IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

December 15, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 15th day of December, 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 #541/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of December 08, 2008, 9:00 a.m. regular session and 9:30 a.m. special session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #542/08:   County Judge John Burrows  opened a public hearing at 9:08 a.m. to consider vacating and abandoning a portion of the Grove Road.  There being no public comments, the hearing was closed.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #543/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi requested authorization to advertise for bids for a 12-14 C.Y. Dump Truck and a Tractor.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #544/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi requested authorization to purchase a Vermeer Brush Chipper (BC1800XL)off Buy Board.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #545/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi requested authorization for the purchase of a 2008 model Asphalt Zipper AZ500 off of HGAC.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #546/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi requested authorization to advertise for bids for the purchase of various oil and grease products.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #547/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi requested authorization to advertise for bids for the purchase of three (3) portable welding units.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #2g - Havemann Estates

• MINUTE ORDER #548/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the final plat of Havemann Estates, a two-lot, 1.41 Acre Subdivision in the E.T.J. of the City of Temple.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #549/08:    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.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #4 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

    • MINUTE ORDER #550/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the matter of the termination, modification, or continuation of the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban set to expire on December 22, 2008.  After due discussion, the Court took no action on this matter, and said Order remains in effect.
      
      
      

11. Agenda #5 - Area Agency on Aging

• MINUTE ORDER #551/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the ratification and approval of payment of matching funds to Area Agency on Aging for Coop Agreement for Texas Nursing Home Diversion Modernization Grant Program from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging. 
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #6 - Dentrust Dental Texas, PC

• MINUTE ORDER #552/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the jail inmate dental contract with Dentrust Dental Texas, PC to be effective February 27, 2009.  A copy of said contract is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #7 - FY 2008 Budget Amendments

• MINUTE ORDER #553/08:   County Auditor Donna Eakin presented for approval the FY 2008 Budget Amendments.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

14. Agenda #8 - Professional Services Agreement with TWC Architects

• MINUTE ORDER #554/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved a Professional Services Agreement with TWC Architects for the Bell County Courthouse. 
      
  
  
  

15. Agenda #9 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #555/08:   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.