1. Call to Order - County Judge Jon Burrows 2. Invocation - Dr. Leroy Kemp, Retired Professor of Christian Studies, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. 3. Pledge to the United States Flag - Ralph Gauer, Colonel, US Army Retired, District Representative for Senator Troy Fraser, Texas Senate District 24 4. Pledge to the Texas Flag – Hugh Shine, Colonel, US Army Retired, State Representative-Elect for Texas House District 55
Consider approval of Official Bonds of all elected, re-elected, and appointed officials for Bell County.
Swearing in of all elected* and re-elected officials for Bell County: a. State Officials a.1. 27th District Judge - John Gauntt a.2. 146th District Judge - Jack Jones a.3. 426th District Judge - Fancy Jezek a.4. District Attorney - Henry Garza b. County Officials b.1. Commissioners (b.1.1) Precinct 1 - Russell T. Schneider * (b.1.2) Precinct 3 - Bill Schumann b.2. County Attorney - James E. “Jim” Nichols b.3. Sheriff - Eddy Lange b.4. Tax Assessor/Collector - Shay Luedeke * b.5. Justices of the Peace (b.5.1) Precinct 3, Place 1 - David Barfield (b.5.2) Precinct 4, Place 1 - Claudia Brown * b.6. Constables (b.6.1) Precinct 1 - Linnie McCall (b.6.2) Precinct 2 - Rolly Correa (b.6.3) Precinct 3 - Thomas Prado (b.6.4) Precinct 4 - Edd Melton, III
County Engineer a. Consider Final Plat Approval of “Hidden Creek”, being a 17.0 Acre, 6 Lot, 1 Block Subdivision, located within the City of Temple’s ETJ, Bell County, Precinct 1. b. Consider Final Plat Approval of “East View Ranch”, being a 23.97 Acre, 5 Lot, 4 Block Subdivision, located in Bell County, Precinct 1. c. Consider Final Plat Approval of “Vilas Acres”, being an 18.23 Acre, 3 Lot, 1 Block Subdivision, located in Bell County, Precinct 1. (No Action having been taken on November 28, 2016.)
Consider approval of the appointment of Richard Cortese of Little River-Academy and Elizabeth Barge Hibbard of Belton to 3-year terms on the Board of the Bell County Museum, starting January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019, replacing Becky Garth and Ann Messer, whose terms have expired.
Consider approval of an amendment to the contact dated March 14, 2016 with MW Builders, Inc., establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $26,299,308.00, Alternatives #1 through #10 are not included in the GMP, for Construction Management-at-Risk services associated with the construction of the Bell County EXPO Livestock/Equestrian Facility - Phase 2, associated with Request for Proposal #06-16. Notice to Proceed shall be issued following issuance of the Building Permit and subject to approved bonds and insurance.
Consider authorizing the County Auditor to purchase 30 each Kenwood TK- 5930BF 800MHZ Mobile Radios through Buyboard Contact #433-13 with Aerowave for the Bell County 911 Communications Center to be distributed to volunteer Fire Fighters for a total cost of $53,091.70, which includes a 2-year warranty.
Consider appointment of Precinct 1Commissioner Russell T. Schneider to boards of Hill County Community Action Association and Central Texas Council of Governments to succeed former Precinct 1 Commissioner Richard Cortese
Jan 03, 2017 Commissioners Court
1. Call to Order - County Judge Jon Burrows 2. Invocation - Dr. Leroy Kemp, Retired Professor of Christian Studies, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. 3. Pledge to the United States Flag - Ralph Gauer, Colonel, US Army Retired, District Representative for Senator Troy Fraser, Texas Senate District 24 4. Pledge to the Texas Flag – Hugh Shine, Colonel, US Army Retired, State Representative-Elect for Texas House District 55
Consider approval of Official Bonds of all elected, re-elected, and appointed officials for Bell County.
Swearing in of all elected* and re-elected officials for Bell County: a. State Officials a.1. 27th District Judge - John Gauntt a.2. 146th District Judge - Jack Jones a.3. 426th District Judge - Fancy Jezek a.4. District Attorney - Henry Garza b. County Officials b.1. Commissioners (b.1.1) Precinct 1 - Russell T. Schneider * (b.1.2) Precinct 3 - Bill Schumann b.2. County Attorney - James E. “Jim” Nichols b.3. Sheriff - Eddy Lange b.4. Tax Assessor/Collector - Shay Luedeke * b.5. Justices of the Peace (b.5.1) Precinct 3, Place 1 - David Barfield (b.5.2) Precinct 4, Place 1 - Claudia Brown * b.6. Constables (b.6.1) Precinct 1 - Linnie McCall (b.6.2) Precinct 2 - Rolly Correa (b.6.3) Precinct 3 - Thomas Prado (b.6.4) Precinct 4 - Edd Melton, III
County Engineer a. Consider Final Plat Approval of “Hidden Creek”, being a 17.0 Acre, 6 Lot, 1 Block Subdivision, located within the City of Temple’s ETJ, Bell County, Precinct 1. b. Consider Final Plat Approval of “East View Ranch”, being a 23.97 Acre, 5 Lot, 4 Block Subdivision, located in Bell County, Precinct 1. c. Consider Final Plat Approval of “Vilas Acres”, being an 18.23 Acre, 3 Lot, 1 Block Subdivision, located in Bell County, Precinct 1. (No Action having been taken on November 28, 2016.)
Consider approval of the appointment of Richard Cortese of Little River-Academy and Elizabeth Barge Hibbard of Belton to 3-year terms on the Board of the Bell County Museum, starting January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019, replacing Becky Garth and Ann Messer, whose terms have expired.
Consider approval of an amendment to the contact dated March 14, 2016 with MW Builders, Inc., establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $26,299,308.00, Alternatives #1 through #10 are not included in the GMP, for Construction Management-at-Risk services associated with the construction of the Bell County EXPO Livestock/Equestrian Facility - Phase 2, associated with Request for Proposal #06-16. Notice to Proceed shall be issued following issuance of the Building Permit and subject to approved bonds and insurance.
Consider authorizing the County Auditor to purchase 30 each Kenwood TK- 5930BF 800MHZ Mobile Radios through Buyboard Contact #433-13 with Aerowave for the Bell County 911 Communications Center to be distributed to volunteer Fire Fighters for a total cost of $53,091.70, which includes a 2-year warranty.
Consider appointment of Precinct 1Commissioner Russell T. Schneider to boards of Hill County Community Action Association and Central Texas Council of Governments to succeed former Precinct 1 Commissioner Richard Cortese