IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 26, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 26th 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 #203/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of May 18, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #204/09:  No action taken.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #205/09:    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.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #4 - Mary Farley Day in Bell County, Texas

• MINUTE ORDER #206/09:   County Judge Jon Burrows recognized Bell County Corrections Officer, Lt. Mary Farley, upon her installation as President of the Texas Jail Association, an organization of jail managers and practitioners and declaring May 26, 2009 as "Mary Farley Day in Bell County, Texas."  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Proclamation is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
       
  
   

5. Agenda #5 - Bids for Tractor Loader and Shredder for Maintenance Department

• MINUTE ORDER #207/09:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for bids for tractor loader and shredder for the Bell County Building Maintenance Department.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Bell County Auction

• MINUTE ORDER #208/09:    Assistant Auditor Russell Williams presented a report on the results of the County Auction held May 07, 2009.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this report.  A copy of said report is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Bell County Youth Services Hot Dog Stand

• MINUTE ORDER #209/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved allowing Bell County Youth Services to operate a Hot Dog Stand on outdoor county property as designated by County Judge upon submission of appropriate licenses and proof of insurance. 
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Bell County Multi-Use Facility General Contract Services Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #210/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to sign an agreement/contract with Zapalac/Reed Construction Company for General Contract Services for a Bell County Multi-Use Facility to be located at 2405 S. Loop 121, Belton, Bell County, Texas.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Bell County HELP Center TXU Programs

• MINUTE ORDER #211/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved authorizing Bell County HELP Centers to apply for TXU program funds to help TXU customers reduce energy costs in homes.  A copy of said Program overview and qualifications is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Project Grant

• MINUTE ORDER #212/09:    The Court unanimously approved application by Families In Crisis, Inc. for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing project grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese.  
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #11 - Oncor Electric Delivery Incentive Check

• MINUTE ORDER #213/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows announced the award by Oncor Electric Delivery to Bell County of $27,458.61 incentive check for energy efficiency in Government facilities.  No action taken by the Court.  
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #12 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #214/09:   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.