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MINUTES
BOX ELDER COUNTY
COMMISSION
JULY 06, 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 JULY
06, 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. Weed Control John
Collom/Bill Gilson
3. Veterans Statue
Remodel Chairman Rees
4. Staff Reports
5. Correspondence
6. 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 JUNE 29, 2004 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HANSENAND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
AGENDA: ATTACHMENT
NO. 1
County Auditor Roger Handy said he has received the final information from the state so he can set the property tax rates for 2004. The rates are lower than previously proposed.
MOTION: A motion was
made by Commissioner Davis to adopt the
2004 Property Tax Rate in support of Box Elder Countys 2004 Calendar
Budget. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
SIGN BAILIFF SERVICE
CONTRACT & SECURITY SERVICE AGREEMENT COMMISSIONERS
Sheriff Jensen presented the Commissioners with the annual bailiff service contractual agreement and security services agreement. The state agrees to pay $50,000 for bailiff services and $75,000 for security services. Sheriff Jensen said County Attorney Hugie has reviewed the agreements and given her approval. The agreements are for the same amount as last year.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the bailiff service contract and the security services contract. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
FENCE ORDINANCE AMY
HUGIE
Chairman Rees stated that a Fence Ordinance Committee was formed with representation county- wide. The Committee has met for over three years. On June 22 the Committee unanimously approved the amended fence ordinance.
County Attorney Hugie said the fence ordinance defines the minimums for a fence. The biggest modification to the ordinance is that the whole county will be fence out, and the ordinance shall incorporate and be interpreted in accordance with all other applicable state laws. Ms. Hugie said the ordinance reflects the consensus of the Committee, and there were no dissenting votes by the Committee.
Commissioner Davis said both
the chair and vice-chair of the Committee came last week and presented their
conclusions and findings to the Commissioners.
At that time the Commissioners told Arthur Douglas and Ritchie Holmgren
that they would adopt the ordinance and also be involved in an education
process.
MOTION: Commissioner Davis
made a motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 275, an ordinance defining a lawful fence
in Box Elder County. Chairman Rees seconded the motion. The motion carried 2-1 with Commissioner Hansen voting Nay.
Commissioner Hansen said he
wanted more time to review the ordinance.
(See Attachment No. 02
Ordinance No. 275.)
BEAR RIVER MENTAL
HEALTH/AREA PLAN MICK PATTINSON
Mick Pattinson,
President of Bear River Mental Health, presented the Commissioners with the
Bear River Mental Health Area Plan. He
explained the funding for Mental Health and stated that Medicaid Funds have
changed and non-card holders will no longer be able to use Medicaid Fund,
effective July. He said the rates of
Medicaid are also being changed.
WARRANT REGISTER
COMMISSIONERS
The warrant
register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment: Claims number 32020 thru 32032 in the amount
of $267,880.84. Claims number 32013
thru 32019 in the amount of $13,391.19. Claims number 32033 thru 32094 in the
amount of $595,898.28.
ASSIGNMENT REVIEW -
COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners reviewed assignments.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION: At 10:06 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Davis to move into an executive
session to discuss pending litigation.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Hansen and unanimously carried.
MOTION: At 10:54 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to reconvene into regular
Commission Meeting. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, and
regular Commission Meeting was reconvened.
Chairman Rees
explained that pending 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 10:55 a.m.
ADOPTED AND
APPROVED
in regular session this____day of July 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