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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

 

PROPERTY TAX RATES – ROGER HANDY

 

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 County’s 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