IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

August 27, 2007

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 27th day of August, 2007, the County Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, met in the Commissioners' Courtroom in Belton, Texas, in regular session with the following members of said Court present, to-wit:

1. Agenda #1 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #341/07:  It being nine a.m., Judge Jon Burrows called the regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court to order and called to the Courts attention that the minutes of August 20, 2007 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #342/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval adding the following projects to the Annual Work Plan:  1. Reconstruct 0.22 miles of Gooseneck Road; and 2. Reconstruct 1.1 miles of Cedar Creek Road.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.   
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Waste Tire Collection Event

• MINUTE ORDER #343/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter of conducting a Waste Tire Collection Event on September 11, 14 and 15, 2007 at the Bell County Exposition Center.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.   
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Awarding Bid for Asphalt on Paving

• MINUTE ORDER #344/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi advised that two bids had been received for asphalt on paving.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved awarding this bid to Hernandez Paving in the amount of $44,532 which was the low bid received.    
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #345/07:   Upon motion of Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms with approved budget amendment, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

6. Agenda #4 - FY 2008 Budget for Bell County

   • MINUTE ORDER #346/07:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the FY 2008 Budget for Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
     
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #5 - Approval of the FY 2008 Bell County and Bell County Road District Tax Rates

• MINUTE ORDER #347/07:  After notice and hearing, the following motion was offered by Commissioner Tim Brown and seconded by Commissioner John Fisher:  "I move that property taxes be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.4090 for the 2008 tax year.  The tax rate includes Bell County's $0.3795 (which is comprised of $0.2835 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.0960 for Debt Service) and Bell County Road District's $0.0295, for a total of $0.4090."
  "THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.  THE TAX RATE WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $5.70."  After due discussion, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  
  
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Robertson County Agreement to House Bell County Inmates

• MINUTE ORDER #348/07:  Sheriff Dan Smith  presented for approval an agreement with Robertson County to house Bell County inmates, for $40.00 per day due to overcrowding in the Bell County Jail.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto and make a part of these minutes.
  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Election for The Village of Salado

• MINUTE ORDER #349/07:   Tax Assessor Collector Sharon Long presented a Report and canvass of The Village of Salado Local Option Petition for the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption only.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved and accepted the canvass, called for an election and the execution of a joint election agreement with The Village of Salado, if necessary.  A copy of said report is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - County Indigent Health Care Program

• MINUTE ORDER #350/07:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved the continued administration of the County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) according to policies described in the County Indigent Health Care Program Handbook prepared by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
  
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - Optional CIHCP Services

• MINUTE ORDER #351/07:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the continued inclusion of Optional CIHCP services during the State FY 2008.
  
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Revised Proposal for renovation of Bell County Road and Bridge Building

• MINUTE ORDER #352/07:  County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the revised proposal from Jamail-Smith Construction for the renovation of the Bell County Road and Bridge Building.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #11 - Memorandum of Understanding with CLEAResults, Inc.

• MINUTE ORDER #353/07:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding with CLEAResults, Inc. for 2007 CitySmart Program, sponsored by Oncor Electric Delivery for a voluntary collaborative effort to improve energy efficiency in county-owned buildings.
  
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #12 - NACo Managed Pharmacy Benefit Services Agreement Consumer Card Program

• MINUTE ORDER #354/07:  Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the matter of the National Association of Counties Managed Pharmacy Benefit Services Agreement Consumer Card Program with CaremarkPCS Health, L.P. for the providing of services to prescription drug plans.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #13 - Sale of Outdated and Excess Law Library Books by Public Auction

• MINUTE ORDER #355/07:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise the sale of outdated and excess Law Library books by public auction to be held Saturday, October 6, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bell County Justice Complex located on Huey Drive in Belton, Texas.
  
  
  
  
  

16. Agenda #14 - Bell County Flooding Damage and Disaster Assistance

• MINUTE ORDER #356/07:  Dennis Baker, Director of Emergency Management Services for Bell County presented an update to the Court regarding Bell County Flooding Damage and Disaster Assistance status.  No action taken.
  
  
  
  
  

17. Agenda #15 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #357/07:  Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same being of record in the office of the County Auditor.    

    
    
    

        (The Court then went into workshop session to discuss those items on the workshop agenda with no action being
         taken on any item.)



         There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.