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MINUTES
BOX ELDER COUNTY
COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 24, 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 FEBRUARY
24, 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. Discuss Spillman
Costs for Dispatch – Sheriff Jensen
2. Fire Department Update
– Greg Martz
3. County
Environmental Forum – Susan Thackeray
4. Discussion – Change
Forest Street Road Name – Garth Day
5. Drug Court – Brock
Alter
6. Assignment Review –
Commissioners
7. Business License
Issues – Monte Munns
8. Discuss COG Meeting
9. Discuss Spillman
Costs for Dispatch – Sheriff Jensen
10. Wilderness Issues –
Chairman Rees
11. Excess Property –
Andre’ Pommier
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
Commissioner Davis
offered the prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2004 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HANSENAND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTION: UNDER
PERRY FLOOD CONTROL BOARD, THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER REES AND
COMMISSIONER HANSEN ABSTAINED.
AGENDA: ATTACHMENT
NO. 1
FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS
Fence Ordinance
Report – Commissioner Hansen/Amy Hugie
Commissioner Hansen reported there have been no changes to the fence ordinance since the last meeting. A Fence Ordinance Committee Meeting is scheduled for February 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Courthouse. Commissioner Hansen said there is a wide diversity of ideas and no consensus.
UPDATE ON
BRIDGERLAND TRAINING ASSOCIATION/TRAINING TOWN – SGT. BOYER
Sgt. Boyer presented a concept plan of the driving range and training town on County owned property at approximately 4420 N. Highway 13. The Commissioners received the information, and they agree with the concept. A letter was written and signed by Chairman Rees.
(See
Attachment No. 2 – Letter)
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
– LYLE HOLMGREN
This item was canceled.
POINT PERRY ROAD
ISSUES & RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING JURISDICTION – GARTH DAY
County Planner Garth Day stated that in 2000 UDOT transferred control and jurisdiction on a road west of 1100 South. Mr. Day said the County agreed to accept the jurisdiction and control and then transferred the road to Perry City, but the proper paperwork was not recorded in the Recorder’s Office. He asked the Commissioners to approve a resolution transferring the jurisdiction and control of a portion of the road to Perry City. Also included as attachments to the resolution is the resolution from UDOT, the legal description, and diagram of the road.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to adopt Resolution No. 04-08, a resolution
of the Box Elder County Commission transferring jurisdiction and control of a
portion of a County Road to Perry City.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Hansen and unanimously carried.
(See Attachment No. 3 – Resolution 04-08.)
RYAN SORENSEN
ONE-LOT SUBDIVISION – GARTH DAY
County Planner Garth Day said this is an amendment to the Ryan Sorensen Subdivision. It changes the western boundary of the subdivision to fix an ownership problem. The subdivision is a one-lot subdivision located at about 13170 North East Garland Road in the East Garland area. The lot contains .70 acres. The property is currently unzoned and the petitioner has established proof of all utilities. Water will be provided by the UKON Water Company. The petition is in accordance with existing subdivision ordinances and zoning requirements, and Mr. Day recommended approval of the amendment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the amendment to the Ryan Sorensen One-Lot Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
WEED BOARD AWARD –
CHAIRMAN REES
Bill Gilson, County Weed Foreman, and Craig Garn, Chairman of the Box Elder County Weed Board, came to the Commission Table. Bill Gilson said the Box Elder County Weed Board was awarded the “Most Outstanding Weed Board” in the state of Utah for the 2003 year by the Utah Weed Control Association. The award was presented at the 2004 Utah Weed Summit February 17, 2004. Mr. Gilson said the award was given on the merit of the most effective weed program and involvement of the County Weed Board. The County Weed Control Program has focused on implementing an integrated noxious weed control strategy. This strategy has consisted of chemical, mechanical, biological control methods and education. The County’s involvement in Cooperative Weed Management Areas has also been a great asset to the County Noxious Weed Program. He then explained the Weed Department has the following programs: Private landowner cost share weed control program, loan a sprayer program, bag of woad education, noxious weed essay contest, biological noxious weed control with bugs, goat grazing, gravel pit weed control project and County mapping.
Chairman Rees stated that Box Elder County has been very innovative with their Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMA’s) The County has four.
Craig Garn said on
behalf of the Weed Board the Board would like to give the County Commission the
plaque they won to be displayed at the County Courthouse to show the effort and
work the Board Members have put into the weed program.
Commissioner Hansen said the Board is one of the most functional County boards.
The Commissioners
applauded Bill Gilson and the Weed Board for their efforts.
BOX ELDER COUNTY
LIBRARY ORDINANCE – AMY HUGIE
County Attorney Amy Hugie said the ordinance is written to code. She reviewed a couple of minor changes and recommended the Commissioner adopt the library ordinance.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to adopt Ordinance No. 268, an ordinance granting certain authority to the Box Elder County Library Board of Directors and establishing certain policies and procedures for the exercise thereof. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
(See Attachment No. 4 – Ordinance No. 268.)
WARRANT REGISTER –
COMMISSIONERS
The warrant
register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment: Claims number 29585 thru 29611 in the amount
of $266,061.27. Claims 29612 thru 29745
in the amount of $84,536.95. Claims 29746 thru 29767 in the amount of
$2952.62. Claims 29768 thru 29842 in
the amount of $56,840.83. Claims number 27582, 29286 were voided.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS –
COMMISSIONERS
ASSESSOR:
Carol Ann Gunderson, compensation change, effective 02/23/2004
SHERIFF/SUPPORT
SERV: David Sandberg, new hire,
effective 02/09/2004
CORRECTIONS: Alyson A Bodily, compensation change, effective 02/23/2004
CORRECTIONS: Justin Glommen, compensation change, effective 02/09/2004
CORRECTIONS: Lisa Naef, compensation change, effective 02/09/2004
ASSIGNMENT REVIEW –
COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioner reviewed assignments.
EXECUTIVE SESSION –
STRATEGY SESSION FOR IMMINENT LITIGATION
MOTION: At 10:05 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to move into an executive
session to discuss imminent litigation.
Commissioner Davis seconded the
motion and the motion was unanimously carried.
MOTION: At 10:28 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Davis to reconvene into regular
Commission Meeting. Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion, and
regular Commission Meeting was reconvened.
Chairman Rees
explained that imminent litigation was discussed during the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made
by Commissioner Davis to adjourn. Commissioner
Hansen seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m.
The following items were discussed in Work Session after commission meeting had
adjourned at 10:40 a.m.:
1.
Miscellaneous Policies
for Employee Handbook – Peggy Madsen
The Work Session adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
ADOPTED AND
APPROVED
in regular session this____day of
January 2004.
_______________________________
Suzanne R. Rees, Chairman
_______________________________
Clark N. Davis,
Commissioner
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Scott Hansen,
Commissioner
ATTEST:
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LuAnn Adams,
Recorder/Clerk