IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

February 17, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 17th 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 #061/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of February 09, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #062/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows opened a public hearing at 9:04 a.m. for comments to consider approval of the following Traffic Control Devices:
      1.  Install a 40 MPH speed limit on Riggs Road;
      2.  Install a 40 MPH speed limit on Acres Spur;
      3.  Install a 45 MPH speed limit on Knob Creek from Riggs to Primrose Trail.
  There being no public comments, the public hearing was closed.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
       
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #063/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved releasing Letter of Credit No. 619, First State Bank Central Texas, in the amount of $117,347.00 and replacing it with Letter of Credit No. 656, in the amount of $3,000 for the one-year road maintenance for Woodland Ridge Estate Subdivision. 
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #064/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval authorization for the County Engineer's office to advertise for bids for the construction of 10,927 feet of right of way fencing on Post Oak Road, Precinct 1, and 1,752 feet of right of way fencing on Horned Frog Road, Precinct 2.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #065/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, 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.
      
  
  
  

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

• MINUTE ORDER #066/09:   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.
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Advertising for Bids for Rooftop Air Handlers

• MINUTE ORDER #067/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for bids to purchase four Rooftop Air Handlers for the Juvenile Detention Center.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Ratification of Emergency Purchase

• MINUTE ORDER #068/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the ratification of the emergency purchase, as allowed under Local Government Code, Section 262.024, of a Rooftop Air Handler to replace a unit that ceased functioning at the Juvenile Detention Center.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #069/09:   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.