IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 04, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 4th day of May, 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 #170/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of April 27, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #171/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the 2009-2010 Work Plan for the Road & Bridge Department.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Work Plan is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #172/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the matter of extending the bid for striping by D.I.J., under provisions of the contract.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #173/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the re-plat of Presa Vista, Phase Two, in Precinct 2.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #174/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented the matter of bids on crack seal materials.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved rejecting all bids submitted, revising the specifications and requesting resubmission of all bids.  
       
      
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #175/09:    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.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - Bell County Child Welfare Board

• MINUTE ORDER #176/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of Lorin Evelyn Halstead of Belton to the Bell County Child Welfare Board.
       
  
   

8. Agenda #5 - Bell County Representative to Board of Central Counties MHMR

• MINUTE ORDER #177/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of George L. Luck of Temple as the Bell County Representative to the Board of Central Counties MHMR.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #6 - Bill Holmes - Certificate of Appreciation

• MINUTE ORDER #178/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved a Certificate of Appreciation to Bill Holmes of Belton for his service as Bell County representative on the board of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County. 
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #7 - Bell County Representative - Tax Appraisal District of Bell County Board

• MINUTE ORDER #179/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the appointment of Pat Patterson of Temple as Bell County Representative on the board of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #8 - Temple HELP Center - Agency of the Year

• MINUTE ORDER #180/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows recognized HELP Centers director Judy Morales and staff on the selection of the Temple HELP Center as the "Agency of the Year" by the United Way of Central Texas.  No action taken. 
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #9 - H1N1 (Swine Flu) Update

• MINUTE ORDER #181/09:    Bell County Public Health District Director Wayne Farrell gave a report on the status of the Swine Flu in Texas and suggested precautions for the public.  No action taken.
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #10 - FY 2008 Annual Audit Report

• MINUTE ORDER #182/09:    Stephen Niemeier, President of Brockway Gersbach Franklin & Niemeier, P.C., Certified Public Accountants presented the FY 2008 Annual Audit Report.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Audit Report is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

14. Agenda #11 - Government Finance Officers Association Award

• MINUTE ORDER #183/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows recognized County Auditor Donna Eakin and her staff and presented to the Bell County Auditor's Office the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Bell County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2007 - the 28th year in a row that the Auditor's Office has received the award.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

15. Agenda #12 - Request for Proposals for Employee Dental Insurance

• MINUTE ORDER #184/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for requests for proposals for employee dental insurance. 
      
  
  
  

16. Agenda #13 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #185/09:   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.