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MINUTES
BOX ELDER COUNTY
COMMISSION
JANUARY 13, 2004
The Board of County
Commissioners of Box Elder County, Utah met in a work session at the County
Courthouse, 01 South Main Street in Brigham City, Utah at 8:00 a.m. on JANUARY
13, 2004. The following members
were present:
Suzanne R. Rees Chairman
Clark N. Davis Commissioner
Scott Hansen Commissioner
LuAnn Adams Recorder/Clerk
The following items
were discussed:
1. Fire Department
Update Greg Martz
2. Assignment Review
Commissioners
The work session
adjourned at 8:59 a.m.
The regular session
was called to order by Chairman Rees at 9:00 a.m. with the following members
present, constituting a quorum:
Suzanne R. Rees Chairman
Clark N. Davis Commissioner
Scott Hansen Commissioner
LuAnn Adams Recorder/Clerk
The prayer was
offered by Commissioner Hansen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 06, 2004 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HANSENAND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
AGENDA: ATTACHMENT
NO. 1
FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS
Mileage
Reimbursement Rate for 2004 Roger Handy
County Auditor Roger Handy received his annual copy of the employers tax guide to the federal government mileage rate, which is 0.375 per mile. Mr. Handy said the Commission sets the mileage rate, and in the past the County has used the IRS rate.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the IRS authorized reimbursable rate as it is suggested annually. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
COMMISSION CHAIR
REVIEW COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Rees said the Commission Chair is called up for review every year. Commissioner Davis said the Chair position really does not have any more authority than any other position other than signing official documents for the Commission. Each Commissioner has equal authority. Commissioners Hansen and Davis feel that Commissioner Rees has done a good job as the Commission Chair.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis that Commissioner Rees serve as County
Commission Chair for 2004. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and
unanimously carried.
COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT LYLE HOLMGREN
County Extension Agent Lyle Holmgren presented the cooperative agreement between Utah State University and Box Elder County for cooperative extension service in Box Elder County. Mr. Holmgren gave a little overview. He said the cooperative extension started as a result of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 that called for a cooperative extension service in every state. Almost every county in Utah has an extension service. This is a cooperative agreement between federal, state and local governments. The agreement to renew is effective January 1, 2004-December 31, 2004. The University promises to provide extension agents to serve the people in Box Elder County paying good salaries; and the County provides local support staff, office supplies, rent, phones, travel expenses and office personnel in the amount of $147,505.00. County Attorney Amy Hugie gave her approval.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to accept the Cooperative Agreement for Utah State University Extension Educational Work for 2004. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.
FIRE CONTRACT
GREG MARTZ
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to approve the contract for fire protection
for Willard, effective January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.
SUPPORT LETTER FOR
COMMEMORATIVE QUARTER COMMISSIONERS
Tourism Director Beth Gurrister presented the Utah quarter design created by Dave Kafton depicting the train and space shuttle, which were two world-changing events that took place in Utah 100 years apart. The guidelines for the quarter say the design must be educational, cannot use religious Icons and cannot use any bust and shoulders. The Utah quarter will be minted in 2007 and suggestions can be submitted in 2005. Ms. Gurrister is getting support from government officials and organizations.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to send a letter in support of the design of the quarter. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
BILL GILSON
Bill Gilson, Weed Foreman, asked for permission to attend the U&I Highlands Cooperative Weed Management Committee Meeting in Pocatello, Idaho. Mr. Gilson has been asked to speak.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve out-of-state travel for Bill Gilson to travel to Pocatello, Idaho January 15, 2004. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
LAND DONATION PAM
KRAMER, UTAH DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Pam Kramer, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, said there is a process the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources must go through in order to accept land. One of the steps is to get approval by the County Commission. Ms. Kramer explained that in the will of Lila Ann Wheatley Cook she desired to bequeath 40 acres to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The property is located adjacent to and south of the Lynn-Orme WMA and is approximately one mile from the Coldwater Canyon WMA. The area is a critical deer winter range for the Cache deer herd which is currently below management objectives. In addition, the property supports sagebrush steppe and mountain brush plant communities that are declining throughout Utah due to habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, and loss due to drought. Along with providing critical habitat for deer during the winter months, these habitat types also support a myriad of other wildlife including songbirds, raptors, small mammals and reptiles.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the acceptance of the land
donation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
FAIR LABOR
STANDARDS ACT POLICY PEGGY MADSEN
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to approve the Fair Labor Standards Act
Policy contingent upon changes made as discussed in Commission Meeting on
January 13, 2004, effective January 25, 2004.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Davis and unanimously carried.
(See Attachment
No. 2 Fair Labor Standards Act Policy.)
ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION GOVERNING VOTING PRECINCTS LUANN ADAMS
County
Recorder/Clerk LuAnn Adams stated that Utah Code provides the Board of County
Commissioners to establish, divide, abolish and change voting precincts before
February 1. She stated that when the
legislature did their redistricting, it affected the Bear River precinct. Ms. Adams requested to form a new precinct
called Bear River East that will encompass some of the Bear River and Brigham
Northwest Precincts. Other changes are
simply cleaning the precincts up and changing them to incorporate annexations.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to adopt Resolution 04-02 establishing
voting precincts and precinct boundaries for Box Elder County. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
(See Attachment No.
3 Resolution 04-02.)
WARRANT REGISTER
COMMISSIONERS
The warrant
register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment: Claims number 28984 thru 29007 in the amount
of $10,420.42. Claims number 29008 thru
29044 in the amount of $42,519.62.
Claims number 29045 thru 29061 in the amount of $24,177.93. Claims
28327, 28575 were voided.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
COMMISSIONERS
ASSIGNMENT REVIEW -
COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners reviewed assignments.
PROCLAMATION TO
WEBER COUNTY LYNN YEATES
Deputy Sheriff Lynn Yeates said that Sheriff Jensen has prepared a proclamation thanking the Weber County Commissioners for allowing cadets from Box Elder County to attend their Correctional Academy. Box Elder County benefited both financially and academically.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to accept and sign the proclamation to Weber
County. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
(See Attachment No.
4 Proclamation.)
OTHER BUSINESS
Request for Tax
Deferment Roger Handy
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
Tremonton Nursing
Home Water Heater Bob Jex
Chairman Rees said Bob Jex has requested $18,000 to replace a hot water heater that is used for the kitchen and laundry room. She explained the money has been budgeted. Mr. Jex is retiring in March and will make sure that his replacement knows that this money has been spent out of the account.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to approve the expenditure of $18,000 from
the Bear River Nursing Home Miscellaneous Fund Account 10-4820-721 to be used
for the replacement of a water heater.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Davis and unanimously carried.
Roxanne Jensen and
Ron Olsen came before the Commissioners requesting a cattle guard be placed on
their property in Grouse Creek. It was
explained that the County will be involved in the installation of the cattle
guard, but funding for the cattle guard comes from the property owner.
Roxanne Jensen also
commended Eldon Kimber for taking good care of the roads in Grouse Creek.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made
by Commissioner Hansen to adjourn.
Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned
at 10:26 a.m.
ADOPTED AND
APPROVED
in regular session this____day of
January 2004.
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Suzanne R. Rees,
Chairman
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Clark N. Davis,
Commissioner
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Scott Hansen,
Commissioner
ATTEST:
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LuAnn Adams,
Recorder/Clerk