IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

August 10, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 10th day of August, 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 #301/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of August 03, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #302/09:   No action taken by the Court.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #303/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, 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 #304/09:     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 - Bell County Representative---Temple Reinvestment Zone Number One Board of Directors

• MINUTE ORDER #305/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the reappointment of Pct 3 Commissioner Eddy Lange as Bell County's representative on the Temple Reinvestment Zone Number One Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning September 1, 2009.  
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Memorandum of Understanding - Lone Star Legal Aid - Juvenile Court Magistrate Services

• MINUTE ORDER #306/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Memorandum of Understanding between Bell County and Lone Star Legal Aid for Lawyer-Magistrate Appointment for Juvenile Court Magistrate services for the 2010 Fiscal Year.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said MOU is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Memorandum of Understanding - Lone Star Legal Aid - Pro Se Assisted Program

• MINUTE ORDER #307/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Memorandum of Understanding between Bell County and Lone Star Legal Aid for services in the Pro Se Assisted Program for the 2010 Fiscal Year. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said MOU is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Memorandum of Understanding - Lone Star Legal Aid - Protective Orders

• MINUTE ORDER #308/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Memorandum of Understanding between Bell County and Lone Star Legal Aid for services in processing Protective Orders for the 2010 Fiscal Year. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said MOU is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Setting Dates for Presentation of the FY 2010 Budget, Public Hearings, and Approval of the Budget and Tax Rates

• MINUTE ORDER #309/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented the matter to consider setting dates for the presentation of the FY 2010 Budget.  Public Hearings and approval of the Budget and Tax Rates, with all meetings to be in the Commissioners' Courtroom.  Upon due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the setting of the following dates, with all meetings to be in the Commissioners Courtroom:
          1.  August 24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., for the presentation of the Budget, and the Public Hearing on the Budget, and
          2.  August 31, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., for the approval of the 2010 Budget and 2010 Tax Rates. 
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Proposed Tax Rates for Notice of Public Hearing Purposes

• MINUTE ORDER #310/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the following Proposed Tax Rates for Notice of Public Hearing Purposes:
          1.  For Bell County General Fund - a proposed rate of $0.3759 per $100 valuation.
          2.  For Bell County Road & Bridge Fund - a proposed rate of $0.0295 per $100 valuation
          3.  For a proposed total of $0.4054 per $100 valuation, which is a decrease of $0.0020 from the FY 2009 Tax Rates. 
  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #11 - Requests for Proposals for Emergency Services Required in Response to Disaster

• MINUTE ORDER #311/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously authorized the County Auditor to advertise for Requests for Proposals for emergency services required in response to a disaster, including but not limited to transportation, generator supply, and waste removal.
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #12 - Shelving and Files for Auditor and Payroll Areas

• MINUTE ORDER #312/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved the purchase off of Texas State Contracts TXMAS-2-711010 (shelving) and TXMAS-2-36030 (rotary files) of Binder Shelving, Rotary Files, and Payroll Rotary Files for Auditor and Payroll areas.  A copy of purchase order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #13 - Oncor Electric Agreement for 2405 South Loop 121 in Belton

• MINUTE ORDER #313/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved an agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery for installation of additional electric facilities to provide electric service at 2405 South Loop 121 in Belton.
      
  
  
  

14. Agenda #14 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #314/09:   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.