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MINUTES
BOX ELDER COUNTY
COMMISSION
AUGUST 17, 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 AUGUST
17, 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. Monetary Control
LuAnn Adams
3. USACCC Annual
Conference Lorna Ravenberg
4. Remodeling
Commissioners
5. Public Defender
Contract Presentation Jon Bunderson
6. Letter/Bob Bennett
Commissioners
7. Letter of Support
for Brigham City to Preserve America Susan Thackeray
8. Tourism Tax Susan
Thackeray
9. Assignment Review
Commissioners
10. Staff Reports
11. Correspondence
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
Chairman Rees
offered the prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 2004 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER HANSEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER REES AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
AGENDA: ATTACHMENT
NO. 1
PEACH DAYS
INVITATION MONICA HOLDAWAY
Monica Holdaway,
Brigham City Area Chamber Executive Director, and Dale Hendrickson, Brigham
City Area Chamber President, officially invited the Commissioners to Peach
Days. Ms. Holdaway said letters would
be sent out inviting them to sit in the V.I.P. Grandstands for the Peach Days
Parade. There will be an F16 fly over to start the parade. The Commissioners were invited to meet at
5:30 a.m. at the Pettingill Fruit stand for a Channel 2 news interview. The Chamber will be meeting tomorrow with
Denton Beecher regarding parking permits for County Employees. The Chamber representatives thanked the
Commissioners for their support.
INDIGENT BURIAL
LORNA RAVENBERG
Commission
Secretary Lorna Ravenberg said she received a phone call from Lindquist
Mortuary stating they cremated a 66 year-old man who lived in Perry. Ms. Ravenberg investigated the surviving
family and found the wife is 56 years old with one son in prison and two
disabled children. She has no money.
They live on social security and rent their house. They have lived in Box Elder County for 16
years.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve $500.00 for the indigent
burial. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
MONETARY CONTROL
LUANN ADAMS
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to authorize LuAnn Adams to meet with Monte
Munns to resolve the cash procedures and to visit with Roger Handy to secure
the funding, and that the funding to address the procedure is to not exceed
$1,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION
OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH, TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF LEASE
REVENUE BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF BOX ELDER
COUNTY, UTAH, AND RELATED MATTERS COMMISSIONERS
County Auditor
Roger Handy said the County is seriously exploring the construction of a new
justice court building. In order to do
the exploration to put together the costs and designs, they will need to spend
money and this needs to be done in advance of the proposed MBA Lease Revenue
Bonds that have been previously discussed as the vehicle to finance the
building. The resolution presented
today was created by the Countys financial advisor Jon Bronson from Zions
Bank and reviewed by County Attorney Amy Hugie. The resolution puts on record and allows the County to charge
upfront costs after the bond has been approved and allows us to go ahead with
the exploration of the court building without obligation from the general fund.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve Resolution 04-18, a resolution
declaring the intention of the Board of County Commissioners of Box Elder
County, Utah, to reimburse expenditures from the proceeds of lease revenue
bonds to be issued by the Municipal Building Authority of Box Elder County,
Utah, and related matters. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and
unanimously carried.
WARRANT REGISTER
COMMISSIONERS
The warrant
register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment: Claims number 32752 thru 32775 in the amount
of $302,267.41. Claims 32776 thru
32858in the amount of $54,316.11. Claims number 32451 was voided
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
COMMISSIONERS
SHERIFF DEPT: Troy Pilivi, compensation
change, effective 08/12/2004
SHERIFF DEPT: Donna Thorpe, retirement,
effective 08/13/2004
FAIRGROUNDS: Roy E. Lee, new hire, effective
08/2/3/2004
FAIRGROUNDS: Emily T. Lee, new hire,
effective 08/12/2004
ASSIGNMENT REVIEW - COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners reviewed assignments.
AUDIT FRED BURR
Independent Auditor
Fred Burr from Wiggins & Company presented the audit for the year ending
December 31, 2003. The audit was done
in accordance with all the new governmental accounting standards. There was a discussion on the GASB 34
requirements and that as part of GASB 34 a management discussion and analysis
was prepared by County Auditor Roger Handy.
Fred Burr reviewed the financial report, single audit and management
report. Mr. Burr said the County is in
great shape, as good as it has been for a long time, and commended everyone for
doing a great job.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the audit presentation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
G.I. JOE
RESTORATION ALLEN JENSEN
Allen Jensen and Dave Jensen came before the Commissioners to discuss some of the things that have been suggested for renovating the G.I. Joe Statue. Allen Jensen presented a conceptual rendering which showed the wall taken down in front of the statue and putting steps up to the monument so people can get up to the monument and look at it. The monument would also include a plaque to honor the veterans who lost their lives in other wars. Allen Jensen said the monument was originally paid for by public donation. The Commissioners were asked if they could contribute $8,000 or anything to the renovation project. There has been $475 collected for the renovation project. Mr. Jensen also asked if a booth could be set up on County Property for Peach Days with a donation jar. The time frame for the completion of the project is one year from now.
SUBDIVISION REVIEW GARTH DAY
County Planner Garth Day said Cherry Wood Estates Subdivision is located in South Willard. It has 19 lots. Lots 1,2 and 3 are restricted from access from U.S. 89. The property is currently zoned R-1-20.The project has been reviewed by both the South Willard Water Company and the Willard Flood Control Board, and they have given their approval. Based on the findings the Planning Staff and Planning Commission recommend granting final approval.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to grant final approval for the Cherry Wood Estates Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.
Leona Goodsel,
registered nurse with the Bear River Health Department, presented a fact sheet
on whooping cough to the Commissioners.
She informed the Commissioners that the State of Utah usually sees one
to two cases of whooping cough a month and in the last month the Bear River
Health Department has three confirmed cases of Pertussis and eight probable
cases in Box Elder County. She said
there is a pocket of Pertussis in Box Elder County. The Health Department is informing residents to get immunized and
keep the immunizations up-to-date. She
said Pertussis starts out as a cold or flu like symptom, and people do not
realize they have the whooping cough.
The cases have been in Corinne and Perry. She emphasized that the message is to make sure infants are
immunized.
Chairman Rees
thanked Ms. Goodsell and said the Commission wants to be supportive and get the
information out.
Chairman Rees was
excused to attend another meeting.
MOTION: At 11:20 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Davis to move into an executive
session to discuss the character, professional competence or physical or mental
health of an individual. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Hansen and the
motion was unanimously carried.
MOTION: At 12:32 p.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.
Commissioner Hansen explained there was discussion of character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.
A motion was made
by Commissioner Davis to adjourn. Commissioner
Hansen seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 12:33 p.m.
ADOPTED AND
APPROVED
in regular session this____day of August 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