IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

January 28, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the28th 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 #032/08:  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 22, 2008, regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #033/08:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the final plat for Woodland Ridge Estates, a 5-Lot, 23.878 acre Subdivision in the E.T.J. of the City of Temple, off of F.M. 436.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.       
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Bell County Storm Water Management Plan

• MINUTE ORDER #034/08:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the Bell County Storm Water Management Plan for the Unincorporated Urbanized Areas of the County and authorized the County Judge to sign the Notice of Intent (NOI) for Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) under the TPDES Phase II MS4 General Permit (TXR040000).  A copy of said Plan is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.          
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #035/08:  Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, 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.        
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - 2008-2009 Policy Committee of the Conference of Urban Counties

• MINUTE ORDER #036/08:  The Court recognized the selection of County Judge Jon Burrows to 2008-2009 Policy Committee of the Conference of Urban Counties.  No action taken.         
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Texas CUC Aggregation Project d/b/a Public Power Pool

   • MINUTE ORDER #037/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of Commissioner Tim Brown as Representative member and Mark Meyer and Susan Weaver as Technical Committee members to the Texas CUC Aggregation Project, Inc. d/b/a Public Power Pool relating to the aggregating of power to produce the best power contracts at the lowest cost.
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #6 - Victims of Crime Act Grant Funding

   • MINUTE ORDER #038/08:  District Attorney Henry Garza presented for approval the submission of grant request for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding for FY 2008-2009 to continue grant funding for Victim Witness Coordinator and a legal assistant in the Victim Witness Unit of the District Attorney's office.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of Resolution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.           
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #7 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

   • MINUTE ORDER #039/08:  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.  The Court took no action and the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning remained in effect.           
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #8 - Change Order Number 2 - Jamail Construction

• MINUTE ORDER #040/08:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved Change Order Number 2 with Jamail Construction for exterior painting and office window replacements at the Road & Bridge Personnel Building.         
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - Statement of Work with FusionBridge, Ltd. for District Clerk

• MINUTE ORDER #041/08:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved Statement of Work with FusionBridge, Ltd., for District Clerk's office process assessment and recommendations.  A copy of said Statement of Work is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.         
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Texas Fleet Fuel

• MINUTE ORDER #042/08:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved the renewal of the agreement with Texas Fleet Fuel for fuel purchases.         
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #11 - City of Belton Tax Abatement Agreement with B.H. Vaquero Construction Company, Inc.

• MINUTE ORDER #043/08:  Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval City of Belton Tax Abatement Agreement with B.H. Vaquero Construction Company, Inc. approved by the City of Belton on January 8, 2008.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.         
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #12 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #044/08:   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.