IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

April 27, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 27th day of April, 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 #158/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of April 20, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #159/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows opened a public hearing at 9:06 a.m. for comments on the installation of a 45 MPH speed limit 2500 feet south of Ivy Road to 2100 feet north of Ivy Road on Willow Grove Road.  There being no comments offered, the public 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 #160/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for bids for the annual purchase of Rip Rap Rock.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #161/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval pricing on Hot Mix materials from Ironhorse Asphalt ($56 per ton) and Lindsey Paving ($51 per ton).  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 #162/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, 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 - April 2009 Edition of County Progress Magazine

• MINUTE ORDER #163/09:   Harvey Allen with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. presented to the Court a framed article on Bell County featured in the April 2009 edition of County Progress Magazine.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said article is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
       
  
   

7. Agenda #5 - Texas AgriLife Extension Service Volunteers

• MINUTE ORDER #164/09:   County Extension Agent Dirk Aaron recognized volunteers from the annual Texas AgriLife Extension Service Volunteer Dinner on April 23rd at the Bell County Expo Center.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Multi-Use Building Bid

• MINUTE ORDER #165/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved authorizing contract negotiations with Zapalac Reed Construction for the construction of a Multi-Use Building.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Harris County Department of Education County Master Service Interlocal Contract

• MINUTE ORDER #166/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a County Master Service Interlocal Contract between Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) and Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - City of Belton - Rockwool Superfund Site

• MINUTE ORDER #167/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a request by the City of Belton for Bell County and Bell County Road District to waive taxes due (approximately $8,908.62 to Bell County and $692.19 to Bell County Road District) on property located at 1741 Taylors Valley Road in Belton, locally known as the Rockwool Superfund site, and to deed Bell County and Bell County Road District interests in the property to the City of Belton.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - 2009 Payment from Texas Tobacco Settlement

• MINUTE ORDER #168/09:    County Auditor Donna Eakin reported that Bell County's 2009 payment from the Texas Tobacco Settlement proceeds is $309,839.10.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #169/09:   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.