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                                             MINUTES

                        BOX ELDER COUNTY COMMISSION

                              OCTOBER 05, 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 OCTOBER 05, 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.      Assignment Review – Commissioners

3.      Staff Reports

4.      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 SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER HANSEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

 

AGENDA: ATTACHMENT NO. 1

 

YCU – BRAD DRAKE

 

Brad Drake said he appreciated the opportunity of representing Your Community in Unity (YCU) and asked the Commissioners to claim the month of October as “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month”.  Mr. Drake said domestic violence is serious and fast growing and is no respecter of race, education, ethnic background, social, economical, sexual or physical makeup.  It is unspoken for many people. Domestic Violence is a serious crime that significantly impacts communities.   The Commission Room was filled with board members, staff and concerned citizens. They were wearing purple ribbon pins as an awareness symbol of domestic violence.  On the courthouse steps were placed 301 figures representing 301 individual clients that were served by the Brigham City YCU for 2003; the majority were women and children.  The following is a breakdown of those numbers by community: 159 Brigham City; 41 Tremonton; 12 Willard; 9 Corinne; 8 Garland; 7 Perry; 4 Honeyville; 3 Plymouth; 3 Mantua; 1 Bear River; 1 Fielding; and 53 outside of Box Elder County.  Mr. Drake said it is sad that there is a need for this service.  The YCU shelter has recently been remodeled, and YCU has now doubled the number of clients they can serve.  Funding for the YCU comes from federal and state government, foundations, grants, memberships and individual contributions.

 

A volunteer board and a paid staff operate YCU.  They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  YCU had over 1,600 volunteer hours in 2003.

 

Commissioner Davis then read the following proclamation:  (See Attachment No. 3 – National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation.) The Box Elder County Commissioners and Brigham City and Tremonton Mayors signed the proclamation.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation and authorize the Commissioners to sign.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

PERSONNEL SERVICE AGREEMENT – PEGGY MADSEN

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the amendment for service agreement between Box Elder County and Brad Mortensen and authorize Chairman Rees to sign, effective September 23, 2004.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

GROUSE CREEK SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT – COMMISSIONERS

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the appointment of Diane Tanner to the Grouse Creek Special Service District to replace the unexpired term of Marjorie Thompson whose term expires December 31, 2004.  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 33687 thru 33784 in the amount of $97,074.24. Claims number 33785 thru 33844 in the amount of $99,505.42.  Claims number 33750 & 32389 were voided.

 

PERSONNEL ACTIONS – COMMISSIONERS

 

SHERIFF DEPT:                  Kendall Hyer, compensation change, effective 09/26/2004

SHERIFF DEPT:                  Kaylyne Ballard, compensation change, effective 10/01/2004

RECORDER/CLERK:          Ryan Lym, reclassification, effective 10/04/2004

RECORDER/CLERK:          Marla Young, re-hire, effective 10/04/2004

LANDFILL:                                                               Gina C. Allen, promotion, effective 10/0/2004

TOURISM:                           Joan Hammer, reclassification, effective 10/04/2004

 

ASSIGNMENT REVIEW – COMMISSIONERS

 

The Commissioners reviewed assignments.

 

FINALIZATION OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION – LINDA WESTLEY

 

 Deputy Auditor Linda Westley stated the County received 88 appeals.  She then reviewed the results of the Board of Equalization.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Auditor’s finalization of the Board of Equalization, and that the Commissioners have reviewed the results of the Board of Equalization as prepared by the Auditor.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION – STRATEGY SESSION FOR IMMINENT LITIGATION – COMMISSIONERS

 

MOTION:  At 9:40 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 10:12 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 Imminent Litigation was discussed during the executive session.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen to adjourn.  Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 10:13 a.m.

 

ADOPTED AND APPROVED in regular session this 12th day of October 2004.

 

 

 

 

_______________________________

Suzanne R. Rees, Chairman

 

 

 

 

_______________________________

Clark N. Davis, Commissioner

 

 

 

 

_______________________________

Scott Hansen, Commissioner

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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LuAnn Adams, Recorder/Clerk

 

The following items were discussed in a Work Session after Commission Meeting had adjourned.

 

1.      Copiers

2.      Personnel Issues

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:32 p.m.