IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

July 27, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 27th day of July, 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 #282/09:  Commissioner Richard Cortese called to the Courts attention that the minutes of July 20, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #283/09:   County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for bids for fence construction on Kuykendall Branch Road located in Precinct 2.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John  Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #284/09:    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 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

• MINUTE ORDER #285/09:     The Court took no action on the status of an Order Restricting Outdoor Burning effective through 10:00 a.m. on August 17, 2009.  Said Order remains in effect. 
       
  
   

5. Agenda #5 - Precinct Boundary Change for Precinct 302

• MINUTE ORDER #286/09:   Elections Clerk Jana Henderson presented for approval an Order of Precinct Boundary Change for Precinct 302 located in Temple, Texas.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Polling Location Change for Polling Location 313

• MINUTE ORDER #287/09:    Elections Clerk Jana Henderson presented for approval an Order changing the polling location for Precinct 313 from Meadow Oaks Baptist Church to Temple Bible Church.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Polling Location Change for Polling Location 405

• MINUTE ORDER #288/09:    Elections Clerk Jana Henderson presented for approval an Order changing the polling location for Precinct 405 from Willow Springs Elementary to Shoemaker High School.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Consolidating Polling Location 401 with Polling Location 402

• MINUTE ORDER #289/09:    Elections Clerk Jana Henderson presented for approval an Order consolidating polling location for Precinct 401 with the polling location for Precinct 402.  The Court took no action on this matter. 
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Appointment of Election Judges and Alternates

• MINUTE ORDER #290/09:    Elections Clerk Jana Henderson presented for approval the Appointment of Election Judges and Alternates for a two (2) year term beginning August 1, 2009.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, 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. 
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Central Counties MHMR Board of Trustees

• MINUTE ORDER #291/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the re-appointment of Nancy Holle as a Bell County representative on the Board of Trustees of Central Counties MHMR Center for a two (2) year term beginning September 1, 2009.
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #11 - Scott & White Health Plan Renewal Contract for 2009-2010

• MINUTE ORDER #292/09:    Ron Heuss, Human Resources Director, presented for approval the contract renewal with Scott & White Health Plan for FY 2009-2010 for Bell County Employees.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of the renewal rates are attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #12 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #293/09:   Commissioner Richard Cortese 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.