IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

March 09, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 9th day of March, 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 #088/09:  Commissioner Tim Brown called to the Courts attention that the minutes of March 02, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #089/09:  Tom Berrier, Interim Director of the County Engineer's Office presented for approval the 2009 Annual Seal Coat Program.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #090/09:  Tom Berrier, Interim Director of the County Engineer's Office presented for approval and authorization for the County Judge to sign a proposal/agreement with Popelka Structural Engineering for design of an equipment wash facility.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
       
      
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #091/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, 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.
      
  
  
  

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

• MINUTE ORDER #092/09:   Commissioner Tim Brown 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 March 23, 2009.  The Court took no action on this matter and said Order remains in effect. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Order of Special Election for Local Option Election for City of Nolanville

• MINUTE ORDER #093/09:   Sharon Long, Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar of Bell County presented a petition with qualified, verified signatures filed by the City of Nolanville for a Local Option Election to vote for/against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverage."  Jana Henderson, Elections Clerk with the County Clerk's Office presented an Order of Special Election calling for this election to be held May 9, 2009 in conjunction with the City of Nolanville's election.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Psychological Health Services Agreement for Jail and Juvenile Detention Facilities

• MINUTE ORDER #094/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved a professional services contract for Psychological Health Services Agreement with Dr. Eugene C. Waters, PhD for Jail and Juvenile Detention Facilities. 
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #095/09:   Commissioner Tim Brown presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, 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.