IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

March 30, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 30th 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 #123/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of March 23, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #124/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows opened  a public hearing at 9:08 a.m. for approval of the following Traffic Control Device:
  1.  Install a 45 MPH speed limit at intersection of Ivy Road and Willow Grove to 600 feet South on Willow Grove Road.
  There being no public comments, the public hearing was closed.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously tabled this matter.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #125/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval a final plat for T.B.T., a 10.766 Acre, 3-Lot Subdivision in the E.T.J. of the City of Temple, fronting on Water Supply Road.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #126/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves requested authorization for the County Engineer to advertise for bids on crack sealing material.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
       
      
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #127/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, 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.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Task Force on Indigent Defense Appointment

• MINUTE ORDER #128/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows announced the Texas Senate Confirmation of Governor Rick Perry's nomination of County Judge Jon Burrows for re-appointment to the Task Force on Indigent Defense.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

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

• MINUTE ORDER #129/09:   The Court received a report from Bell County Fire Marshall Steve Casey on weather/fire conditions.  After due discussion, the Court took no action on the matter of issuing an Order Restricting Outdoor Burning -- Burn Ban.
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Child Abuse Prevention Month in Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #130/09:   Jeannie Pittman with the Bell County Child Welfare Board presented a report and requested approval of Proclamation naming April 2009 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Bell County, Texas.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Proclamation is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Change Order Number 001, Courthouse Expansion Project

• MINUTE ORDER #131/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved Change Order Number 001, with no change in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, between Bell County and Skanska USA Building, Inc. on Courthouse Expansion Project.
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #132/09:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, 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.