IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

October 27, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 27th day of October, 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 #465/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of October 20, 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 #466/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi requested authorization to purchase a new Cimline Model 230 DH crack filler off of the Buy Board.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Motor Grader and Fork Lift

• MINUTE ORDER #467/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi requested authorization to advertise for bids for the purchase of a small motor grader and a fork lift.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Chick Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #468/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the final plat for Chick Addition, Phase Two, a 10.0 Acre, 13-Lot Subdivision in the E.T.J. of the City of Belton, fronting on W. Amity Road.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - 2008 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Report for Bell County Phase II MS4 Program

• MINUTE ORDER #469/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the 2008 Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Bell County Phase II MS4 Program.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this Report, a copy of which is attached and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Pleasant Way Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #470/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the final plat for Pleasant Way Subdivision, a One-Lot, 5.034 Acre Development in the E.T.J. of the City of Belton.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #471/08:    Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #4 - Early Voting for General Election

   • MINUTE ORDER #472/08:    County Clerk Shelley Coston re-announced Early Voting locations and hours for the November 4, 2008 General Election:
     A.  Early Voting Locations:
             1.  Belton - Bell County Courthouse Annex, 550 E. 2nd Ave
             2.  Harker Heights - Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Millers Crossing
             3.  Killeen - Bell County Annex, 301 Priest Drive
             4.  Killeen - Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd.
             5.  Temple - Bell County Annex - 205 E. Central Avenue
             6.  Salado - Salado Civic Center, 601 North Main Street
     B.  Remaining Early Voting Hours:
             1.  October 27 - 31, 2008 ( Monday thru Friday) - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
     C.  Election Day Voting (Tuesday, November 4, 2008) - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the voter's precinct polling location.
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #5 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

   • MINUTE ORDER #473/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the matter of the termination, modification, or continuation of the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban.  No action taken by the Court and the Order remains in effect until November 19, 2008.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #6 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #474/08:   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.