IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 24, 2010

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 24th day of May, 2010, 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 #182/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of May 10th, 2010, 9:00 a.m. regular sessions had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #183/10:   County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the extension of bid #05-10, per the approved existing contract with Ergo Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. for asphalt material (CRS-2, HFRS-2 and AEP) at the same bid prices.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b- County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #184/10:    County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval authorizing the County Auditor to go out for bids to sell a 12-G CAT motor grader.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #185/10:    Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Hospital Revenue Bonds for Benefit of Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood, and Brindley Foundation

• MINUTE ORDER #186/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval an Order of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, authorizing the County Judge to approve the issuance of hospital revenue bonds issued for the benefit of Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, issued in an aggregate principal amount of not more than $400,000,000 through the Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, with the approval by Bell County for the purpose of complying with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
   

6. Agenda #5 - Audit Engagement Letters for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2010

• MINUTE ORDER #187/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the Audit Engagement Letters for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2010, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - County Auction Report

• MINUTE ORDER #188/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows recognized Russell Williams, Assistant Auditor, who gave a report on the results of the County Auction, held May 13, 2010.  A copy of said report is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Bell County TS Transition Support Statement of Work

• MINUTE ORDER #189/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved a Statement of Work between Bell County and Managing to Excellence Corporation for Bell County TS Transition Support.  A copy of said Statement of Work is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Central Jail Furniture Purchase Order

• MINUTE ORDER #190/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a purchase order for $54,446.88 with Perry Office for furniture items needed to move back into the Central Jail to include the furniture for the Guardian Ad Litem office area.  All items are on TXmas pricing.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - Real Property Transaction for Bell County Expo Center

• MINUTE ORDER #191/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the trading of real property of Bell County for real property of similar value adjacent to the Expo Center and authorizing the County Judge to sign all necessary and appropriate documentation, to include a deed, to complete the transaction and the payment of any closing costs or expenses.
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #192/10:   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.
  
  
  County Judge Jon Burrows announced that the Bell County Commissioner's Court will exercise the right to go into executive session at 9:24 a.m. regarding personnel matters permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act.  The executive session ended at 10:12 a.m. with no action taken.


         (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.