IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

November 13, 2007

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 13th day of November, 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 #457/07:  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 November 5, 2007 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #458/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval releasing the Letter of Guaranty, in the amount of $2,500 from Central Bank, Temple, for warranty of improvements in Songbird Estates, Precinct 1.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.      
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Terra Bella, Phase II

• MINUTE ORDER #459/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval releasing surety for the road and drainage improvements in Terra Bella, Phase II, a private road subdivision in Precinct 2.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.      
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Interlocal Agreement with Little River-Academy

• MINUTE ORDER #460/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Little River-Academy for the cleaning out of ditches along several roads in the City.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.      
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #461/07:   Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, 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 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

   • MINUTE ORDER #462/07:   Upon receipt of report from Fire Marshall Steve Casey, County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval an Order Restricting Outdoor Burning effective November 14, 2007, at sunrise for the next thirty (30) days.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #5 - Proclamation Honoring Temple Daily Telegram

   • MINUTE ORDER #463/07:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Proclamation honoring the Temple Daily Telegram on its 100th Anniversary and proclaiming Sunday, November 18, 2007 as "Temple Daily Telegram Day" in Bell County, Texas.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Proclamation is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #6 - Awarding Bid #36-07

   • MINUTE ORDER #464/07:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved awarding Bid #36-07 to the next low bidder, Derek Scott's Auto Park for a full-size program sedan, due to unavailability of the low bid vehicle because of its prior sell.
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #7 - Transporting of Bodies for Autopsies.

   • MINUTE ORDER #465/07:   Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval of an Option to extend for one year, at the same terms, the contract for "the transporting of Bodies for Autopsies."  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #8 - Contracts with Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG)

    • MINUTE ORDER #466/07:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved contracts with the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG), as Grantee, and Bell County, as Service Provider, in aid of CJD Grant No. JA-06-J20-14340-09, titled Regional Purchase of Juvenile Justice Alternatives.
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #9 - Public Hearing in accordance with Texas Tax Code

    • MINUTE ORDER #467/07:   Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, date for Public Hearing on the adoption of an Order to continue to tax personal property in transit which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to new Section 11.253 of the Texas Tax Code was set as Monday, November 26, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.

    
    
    

        (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.