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MINUTES
BOX ELDER COUNTY
COMMISSION
MAY 04, 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 MAY
04, 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. Indigent Burial
3. Tax Deferrals
4. Excess Property List
5. 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
Commissioner Hansen
offered the prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2004 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HANSENAND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
AGENDA: ATTACHMENT
NO. 1
FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS
Larsen
Property/Tremonton – Denton Beecher
County Surveyor
Denton Beecher said he made contact with a family representative of the Larsen
Property. They are aware of the land
title situation and are trying to get the title resolved. They have hired an attorney who is working
up the deed, and the children are signing a statement that their dad died. They are desirous in getting the property
cleared.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis that Box Elder County quit claim their 2/3
interest on the surplus property # 05-044-0028 in Tremonton to Elmer E. Larsen
and Phyllis T. Larsen. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Hansen and unanimously carried.
Bear River Property
– Denton Beecher
County Surveyor Denton Beecher stated that the Hartley Anderson Family is back from vacation, and they are interested in purchasing the property in Bear River City that is being auctioned off today. They will be attending the tax sale and are aware they have to bid.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to authorize the chair to sign the
quit-claim deeds on the four parcels previously declared as surplus property
for auction today after the County receives the names of the new grantees and
the County has the money in hand. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen
and unanimously carried.
Lynn Yeates, Assistant Emergency Services Director, informed the Commissioners that the bid from Dodgen Industries in the amount of $148,925 meets all the specifications. They will deliver the vehicle for $1,340.00. Mr. Yeates said there is adequate funding available for the bid plus delivery from the Homeland Security 2002-03 Grant Money.
TAX DEFERRALS –
ROGER HANDY
County Auditor Roger Handy presented the Commissioners with a tax deferral list.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the proposed tax deferrals as
presented on the spread sheet by County Auditor Roger Handy not to exceed six
months, and that proper notification be made to the property owners regarding
not only payment but also the subsequent procedure for non-payment. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
(See Attachment No. 2 – Tax Deferral List.)
TAX DEFERRAL – MIKE GRIMES
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the tax deferral for Mike Grimes
not to exceed six months, and that proper notification be made to Mr. Grimes
regarding not only payment but also the subsequent procedure for
non-payment. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Hansen and unanimously
carried.
INDIGENT BURIAL –
LORNA RAVENBERG
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to table for one week. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.
AMENDMENT TO
BURNING ORDINANCE – GARTH DAY
County Planner Garth Day explained that this is a minor amendment to Ordinance 177 regarding language for burning for industrial users that have their own fire-fighting force or fire departments.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to adopt Ordinance No. 272 amending Box
Elder County Ordinance No. 177. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis
and unanimously carried. (See Attachment No. 3 – Ordinance No. 272.)
DONATION OF CANINE
CAGE TO WILLARD POLICE – SHERIFF JENSEN
Chief Deputy Lynn Yeates told the Commissioners that Willard Police have asked if the County could donate a canine cage to them. Mr. Yeates said the County has not run the canine units out of a pickup truck for several years because they found it caused too much damage to the dog’s legs. The cage has been sitting in a shed for a couple of years.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to donate the canine cage to the Willard Police. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE
OF RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION RATES – COMMISSIONERS
Personnel Director Peggy Madsen asked the Commissioners to sign an annual certificate of retirement contribution rates. She said public employees non-contributory will go from 9.62% to 11.09%, a 1.47% increase; and public safety will go from 16.24% to 19.08% an increase of 2.84%. Ms. Madsen said the money for the increase has been budgeted.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to adopt the annual certification of retirement contribution rates by the Utah Retirement System for July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
APPOINTMENTS TO
ELWOOD DRAINAGE DISTRICT – LUANN ADAMS
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to adopt Resolution 04-12 appointing Carl
Roberts and Rodger Munns to the Elwood Drainage District with their term
expiring December 31, 2007. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Davis and
unanimously carried. (See Attachment
No. 4 – Resolution No. 04-12.)
WARRANT REGISTER –
COMMISSIONERS
The warrant
register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment: Claims number 30917 thru 30933 in the amount
of $11,002.83. Claims number 30934 thru 31019 in the amount of $85,178.97. Claims number 28842 & 28968 were voided.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS –
COMMISSIONERS
SOLID WASTE: Richard Egbert, new hire,
effective 05/02/2004
CORRECTIONS: Jamison M. Zito, compensation
change, effective 05/02/2004
ASSIGNMENT REVIEW -
COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners reviewed assignments.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made
by Commissioner Hansen to adjourn. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, and the meeting
adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
ADOPTED AND
APPROVED
in regular session this____day of May
2004.
_______________________________
Suzanne R. Rees,
Chairman
_______________________________
Clark N. Davis,
Commissioner
_______________________________
Scott Hansen,
Commissioner
ATTEST:
__________________________
LuAnn Adams,
Recorder/Clerk
The following items
were discussed in Work Session after Commission meeting had adjourned:
1. Auto Sales
2. Fairgrounds
3. Employee Policies
4. Landfill Job
Opening
5. BLM Land Exchange
The Work Session
adjourned at 11:53 p.m.