IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

September 22, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 22nd day of September, 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 #402/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of September 15, 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 #403/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously authorized County Engineer Richard Macchi to purchase two Asphalt Storage Tanks in the amount of $141,830 off of the Buy Board.
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Name Change of Cedar Knob Estates

• MINUTE ORDER #404/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval a request to change the name of the development Cedar Knob Estates to Salado Lakeview.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Arrowhead Point Boat Ramp

• MINUTE ORDER #405/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval authorizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install an access gate on County right of way at the Arrowhead Point Boat Ramp.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Joint Tire Collection Event with the City of Temple

• MINUTE ORDER #406/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented a report on the results of the September 12-13, 2008, Joint Tire Collection Event with the City of Temple.  A copy of said report is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  No action taken.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Bids for Construction of Metal Building at Road and Bridge Department

• MINUTE ORDER #407/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously authorized the County Engineer to advertise for bids for the construction of a 50' X 200' metal building to house equipment at the Road and Bridge Department.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Flood Damage Prevention Plan

• MINUTE ORDER #408/08:   County Judge Jon Burrows announced the County intent to implement the use of the Flood Damage Prevention Court Order (approved on July 28, 2008) and Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps on September 26, 2008.  No action taken.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #409/08:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #4 - Commissioners' Court Advanced Curriculum

   • MINUTE ORDER #410/08:   The Court recognized County Judge Jon Burrows and Pct 4 Commissioner John Fisher for their completion of the Commissioners' Court Advanced Curriculum and their recognition at the 86th Annual County Judges & Commissioners of Texas Conference in Fort Worth, Texas on September 18, 2008.  No action taken.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #5 - Task Force on Indigent Defense Appointment

    • MINUTE ORDER #411/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows announced his re-appointment by Governor Rick Perry to the Task Force on Indigent Defense.  No action taken.
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #6 - Emergency Management Response to Hurricane Ike

    • MINUTE ORDER #412/08:    Dennis Baker, Emergency Management Coordinator, reported to the Court on the cooperative Emergency Management response to Hurricane Ike and the evacuation of Brazoria County residents to Bell County and their return.  There were a total of 1,200 people and 86 animals that were evacuated to Bell County.  Five (5) people remain in Bell County, 3 are hospitalized and 2 are in nursing homes, along with three (3) animals.  Dirk Aaron, Bell County Extension Agent also reported on the efforts to rescue cattle in the devastated area.  No action taken. 
      
      
      

12. Agenda #7 - Investment Report

    • MINUTE ORDER #413/08:    County Treasurer, Charles Jones presented to the Court an investment report in light of current national financial industry events.  No action taken.
      
      
      
      

13. Agenda #8 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

• MINUTE ORDER #414/08:   The Court received a report from Fire Marshall Steve Casey, a copy of which is attached and made part of these minutes, to consider continuing, modifying or terminating an Order Restricting Outdoor Burning dated August 25, 2008.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved extending the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning for another thirty days effective sunrise September 23, 2008.
      
  
  
  

14. Agenda #9 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #415/08:   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.