IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

December 14, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 14th day of December, 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 #500/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of December 07, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #501/09:   After due discussion,  upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously authorized the County Engineer to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following equipment: 
          1.  Two 5-6 cubic yard dump trucks, estimate cost $116,000 for the two vehicles;
          2.  Two 12-14 cubic yard dump trucks, estimate cost $160,000 for the two vehicles; and
          3.  One Vibratory Steel Wheel Roller Compactor.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #502/09:    County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval a variance to building set back line on Lots 1 & 2 in Wildfire Ranch Subdivision, Phase 1.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #503/09:    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 #3a - Lt. Mary Farley, Bell County Sheriff's Office Jail Division

• MINUTE ORDER #504/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows and the Commissioners presented Lt. Mary Farley of the Bell County Sheriff's Office Jail Division a framed keepsake of articles from the Killeen Daily Herald recognizing her accomplishments.  No action taken.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Hazardous Fire Conditions Determination

• MINUTE ORDER #505/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented the matter of determining under Texas Local Government Code Section 352.51, Subsection C, whether conditions on rural acreage not under cultivation for a period of at least 12 months, are extremely hazardous for the danger of fire because of high grass or dry vegetations.  Following a report from Fire Marshall Steve Casey, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes, the Court took no action on this matter.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Prohibiting Sale, Use, Detonating, Ignition of Fireworks

• MINUTE ORDER #506/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented the matter of determining if conditions on rural acreage were extremely hazardous, to consider an Order prohibiting the sale, use, detonating, ignition, or other use of fireworks classified under 49 C.F.R., part 173.100 (r)(2)(10-1-86 edition), as "skyrockets with sticks" and "missiles with fins" in any portion of the unincorporated area of Bell County.  Following a report from Fire Marshall Steve Casey, it was determined that no hazardous conditions exist at this time.  No action taken by the Court. 
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Bell County H.E.L.P. Center TXU Utility Assistance Grant

• MINUTE ORDER #507/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the Bell County H.E.L.P. Center to apply for TXU Utility Assistance Grant and to provide matching funds.    
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #508/09:   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.