IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

June 23, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 23rd day of June, 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 #259/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows, called to the Courts attention that the minutes of June 16, 2008, 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 #260/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Little River/Academy for the purchase of Cold Mix from the County.   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Interlocal Agreement with the City of Troy

• MINUTE ORDER #261/08:    County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Troy for the Seal Coating of 0.87 miles of City streets.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Bids for HFRS-2 Emulsion

• MINUTE ORDER #262/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for bids for HFRS-2 Emulsion and based on existing circumstances under emergency conditions, the Court accepted a proposal from Ergon, Waco, to provide the County with CRS-2 Emulsion at an approximate cost of $1.99 per gallon during the interim period.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Schneider Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #263/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the final plat of Schneider Subdivision, a One-Lot, 1.15 Acre Subdivision fronting on FM 485.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #264/08:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, 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.
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #4 - Bell County Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue Bonds

   • MINUTE ORDER #265/08:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Resolution regarding Section 147(f) Approval of the Bell County Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue Bonds, Series 2008 (Advanced Living Technology, Inc. Project).  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #5 - Automated Information Systems Contract for Bell County Jail

   • MINUTE ORDER #266/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved an Order by Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas awarding a contract in the amount of $60,000 per year ($5,000 per month) for Automated Information Systems regarding the telephone system for the Bell County Jail.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.             
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #6 - 2008 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAGP) Award

   • MINUTE ORDER #267/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval an Interlocal Agreement between Bell County and the City of Killeen regarding the 2008 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAGP) Award. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #7 - National Association of Counties (NACo) Prescription Card Program

    • MINUTE ORDER #268/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows announced the process and procedures for the Issuance of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Prescription Card, which will be available to all Bell County residents at no charge, with the potential to provide significant savings on the costs of medical prescriptions.  No action taken.
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #8 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #269/08:   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.