IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

February 02, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 2nd day of February, 2009, 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 #045/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of January 26, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #046/09:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved a variance to the 25' building setback line on Lot 7, Block 1, Shiloh Terrace Phase 3, for Mr. Dan Rose, who is the developer of the Subdivision, (264 Rosemont). 
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #047/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms with approved budget amendment, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #4 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban

• MINUTE ORDER #048/09:   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 at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2009.  The Court took no action and said Order Restricting Outdoor Burning remains in effect.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #5 - Data Access Agreement between Bell County and the Office of the Attorney General

• MINUTE ORDER #049/09:   Shelia Norman, Bell County District Clerk, presented for approval a Data Access Agreement between Bell County and the Office of the Attorney General in support of its duties in the administration of a Child Support Enforcement Strategy, pursuant to the authority in §132.002 of the Texas Family Code.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Contract with Wharry Engineering for Roofing Engineering and Consulting

• MINUTE ORDER #050/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved entering into a contract with Wharry Engineering for roofing engineering and consulting and approval of granting an exemption from the requirements of § 262.023 of the Local Government Code under the Discretionary Exemptions of § 262.024(a)(4) of the Local Government Code.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Bell County 4-H Consumer Decision Making Team

• MINUTE ORDER #051/09:   Michah Holcombe, Bell County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development for Texas AgriLife Extension Service recognized the Bell County 4-H Consumer Decision Making Team for winning 1st place at the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, January 7-11, 2009.  Members of the team are Dorothy Wood, Elizabeth Wood, David Fasolino, and Victoria Eller.  No action taken by the Court. 
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Bell County Sheriff's Annual Awards for 2009

• MINUTE ORDER #052/09:   Sheriff Dan Smith presented to his staff the Annual Sheriff's Office Awards for 2009.  No action taken by the Court.  A copy of said presentation is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #053/09:   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.