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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

 

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS:     Andre’ Pommier, compensation change, effective 02/09/2004

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.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

Wilderness Issue – Chairman Rees

 

MOTION:   A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen that Box Elder County support the 3.2 million acre concept.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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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