IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

November 23, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 23rd day of November, 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 #478/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of November 16, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #479/09:   County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the abandonment and release of utility drainage easement in Lot 6 and Lot 7, Hidden Springs Subdivision, Section One, 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 #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #480/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the extension of contract and price adjustment on Liquid Asphalt pursuant to the terms of contract.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #481/09:    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.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Resolutions of Appreciation

• MINUTE ORDER #482/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval Resolutions of Appreciation for Senator Troy Fraser and Representative Ralph Sheffield for their appearance at the Texas Transportation Commission hearing on November 19, 2009, in successful support of Proposition 12 funding for I-35 projects in Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Resolutions are attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Change Order No. 5 - Courthouse Expansion Project

• MINUTE ORDER #483/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval Change Order No. 5 with Skanska USA Building for the Courthouse Expansion Project, with no change in Guaranteed Maximum Price.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of Change Order No. 5 is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Construction Manager for Renovations to Historic Courthouse

• MINUTE ORDER #484/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the selection of G. Creek Construction for Construction Manager as Contractor for the Interior Renovations to the Historic Courthouse.  
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program

• MINUTE ORDER #485/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved Bell County's participation in the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program - Round VI to include a 20% County match.  
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #486/09:   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.