IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

April 21, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 21st day of April, 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 #166/08:  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 April 14, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #167/08:   Tom Berrier with the County Engineer's Office presented for approval the final plat for Adams Subdivision, a One-Lot, 0.52 Acre Subdivision fronting on F.M. 2601.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Collier Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #168/08:   Tom Berrier, County Engineer's Office, presented for approval the final plat for Collier Addition, a One-Lot, 4.3 Acre Subdivision fronting on F.M. 438.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Lacey Lou Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #169/08:   Tom Berrier, County Engineer's Office, presented for approval the final plat for Lacey Lou Addition, a Five-Lot, 5.782 Acre Development off of Brewer Road and acceptance of Letter of Credit No. 632, in the amount of $7,000 from First State Bank, for the Warranty of Improvements.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Woods at Cedar Oaks, Section Two Drainage and Utility Easement

• MINUTE ORDER #170/08:   Tom Berrier, County Engineer's Office, presented for approval a Drainage and Utility Easement along the North Fifteen Feet (15') of Lot Nine, Block Five, Woods at Cedar Oaks, Section Two.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Iron Bridge Lane Public Hearing Date

• MINUTE ORDER #171/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved May 19, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. for a public hearing regarding the Abandonment/Vacation of a portion of Iron Bridge Lane.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Wooley Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #172/08:   Tom Berrier, County Engineer's Office, presented for approval the final plat of Wooley Addition, a Three-Lot, 2.5 Acre Subdivision in the E.T.J. of the City of Belton, on Old Golf Course Road.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #2g - Triple Seven River Estates, Section 4

• MINUTE ORDER #173/08:   Tom Berrier, County Engineer's Office, presented for approval the final plat of Triple Seven River Estates, Section 4, being a Replat of a portion of Tract 3, Section 2 and Tract 31-B, Section 3, Triple Seven River Estates in the E.T.J. of the City of Killeen.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #174/08:    Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made part of these minutes.   
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #4 - National Volunteer Week in Bell County

    • MINUTE ORDER #175/08:    Dirk Aaron, Bell County Extension Agent introduced the staff of Texas Agri-Life Extension- Bell County to recognize Bell County Volunteers and the Extension Hall of Fame, a copy of said presentation is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 21, 2008, as National Volunteer Week in Bell County.   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.      
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #5 - Bell County Child Welfare Board

    • MINUTE ORDER #176/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval appointing Christy Montgomery of Harker Heights to the Bell County Child Welfare Board.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
      
      
      

12. Agenda #6 -  Change Order Number 006 on the Bell County Jail Addition Project

• MINUTE ORDER #177/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved Change Order Number 006 on the Bell County Jail addition project with Skanska USA Building, Inc. that does not increase the Guaranteed Maximum Price.  A copy of said Change Order Number 006 is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #7 - Audit Engagement Letters for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2008

• MINUTE ORDER #178/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved Audit Engagement Letters for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2008.  A copy of said letters are attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

14. Agenda #8 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #179/08:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, 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.