IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

January 22, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the22nd day of January, 2008, 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 #022/08:  It being nine a.m., County Judge Jon Burrows, called the regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court to order and called to the Courts attention that the minutes of January 14 and January 16, 2008, regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #023/08:  Tom Berrier with the County Engineer's Office presented the matter of rescinding Appendix A15 of the Bell County Subdivision Regulations regarding the combining of lots.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court approved this matter in a 4 to 1 vote with Commissioner Tim Brown voting against the matter.      
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Advertise for Bids

• MINUTE ORDER #024/08:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved authorizing County Engineer to advertise for bids for the Right of Way fencing on Mills Road (3382' Pct 1) and Romberg Road (186' Pct 2).         
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #025/08:  Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, 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.        
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Temporary Emergency Relief Funds - HELP Centers of Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #026/08:  Following presentation by Judy Morales, the Court considered approval of application for Temporary Emergency Relief Funds (TERF) from the TERF Committee for the Temple and Killeen HELP Centers of Bell County Human Services Department.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.         
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Amendment to Contract with IHS (Indigent Health Services)

   • MINUTE ORDER #027/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the amendment to Contract with IHS (Indigent Health Services) to add Power Search function to existing Contract.  A copy of said amendment is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #6 - Medical Social Work/Case Management Contract

   • MINUTE ORDER #028/08:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the Medical Social Work/Case Management Contract with Connie Hamill.  A copy of said contract is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.          
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #7 - Memorandum of Understanding

• MINUTE ORDER #029/08:  Tom Kozeny, Director, Bell County Juvenile Probation, presented for approval an amendment to the August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008 Memorandum of Understanding - Residential between Bell County, the Bell County Juvenile Board, and the Board of Trustees of the Killeen Independent School District in which the instruction services hours are increased.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

   • MINUTE ORDER #030/08:  The Court received a report from Fire Marshall Steve Casey, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes, to consider the status of Order Restricting Outdoor Burning and consider continuation, modification, extension, or termination of the Order and a finding that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved lifting the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning until Monday, January 28, 2008.          
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #9 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #031/08:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion by 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.