MINUTES

                        BOX ELDER COUNTY COMMISSION

                               JANUARY 25, 2005

                                                                             

 

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 January 25, 2005.  The following members were present:

 

Scott Hansen                                Chairman

Suzanne R. Rees                           Commissioner

Marie McKinnon                         Deputy Recorder/Clerk

 

EXCUSED:                   Clark N. Davis                             Commissioner

                                       LuAnn Adams                             Recorder/Clerk   

 

The following items were discussed:

 

1.      Credit Cards & Cell Phones – Roger Handy

2.      Landfill Study – Roger Handy

3.      Assignment Review – Commissioners

4.      Staff Reports

5.      Correspondence

 

The work session adjourned at 8:39 a.m.

 

The regular session was called to order by Chairman Hansen at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present, constituting a quorum:

 

                                       Scott Hansen                                Chairman

Suzanne R. Rees                           Commissioner                

Marie McKinnon                         Deputy Recorder/Clerk

 

EXCUSED:                   Clark N. Davis                             Commissioner

                                       LuAnn Adams                             Recorder/Clerk

 

The prayer was offered by Commissioner Rees.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2005 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER REES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HANSEN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

 

AGENDA: ATTACHMENT NO. 1

FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS 

 

Nursing Home Agreement – Garth Day

 

Economic Development Director Garth Day presented Amendment No. 3 extending the lease at Pioneer Care Center from January 31 to February 28, 2005.  Mr. Day said the standard lease in January will be honored.  This amendment extends all provisions of the lease for one month to allow negotiations. 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to sign Amendment No.3 extending the lease at Pioneer Care Center from January 31 to February 28, 2005.  Commissioner Hansen seconded.  The motion carried.

 

LANDFILL FINANCIAL ANALYSIS – ROGER HANDY

 

MOTION:   A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to have Zions Bank Public Finance perform a financial analysis on the Box Elder County Landfill.  Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion.  The motion carried

 

ORDINANCE CONSOLIDATING OFFICE OF SURVEYOR WITH OFFICE OF RECORDER/CLERK – COMMISSIONERS

 

County Attorney Amy Hugie presented Ordinance No. 279 consolidating the office of Surveyor with the office of the Recorder-Clerk because of the retirement of County Surveyor Denton Beecher. 

 

MOTION:  Commissioner Rees made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 279 consolidating the office of Surveyor with the office of the Recorder-Clerk.  Chairman Hansen seconded.  The motion carried.

 

(See Attachment No. 2 – Ordinance 279.)

 

ORDINANCE VACATING SURVEYOR’S OFFICE – COMMISSIONERS

 

County Attorney Amy Hugie presented Ordinance No. 280 separating the office of Surveyor from the office of Recorder-Clerk and eliminating the office of Surveyor as an elected office to be effective the first Monday of January 2007, at 12:00 noon.

 

 MOTION:   Commissioner Rees made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 280 separating the office of Surveyor from the office of Recorder-Clerk and eliminating the office of Surveyor as an elected office.  Chairman Hansen seconded.  The motion carried.

 

(See Attachment No. 3 – Ordinance 280.)

 

Commissioner Hansen stated County Recorder/Clerk LuAnn Adams was excused from this meeting as she is in Emmetsburg, Maryland for a training conference.

BEAR RIVER CARE CENTER FINANCIAL REQUEST – COMMISSIONERS          

 

Chairman Hansen recommended putting the request on hold for another week.  Commissioner Rees also recommends tabling the issue until the State makes clear whether or not carpeting is a capital asset.

 

WILLARD CITY – JEAN LOVELAND

 

Willard City Mayor Jean Loveland, along with Mark Davidson & Alden Robinson from Sunrise Engineering and Eric Johnson from Smith Hartvigsen stated the reason they are here today is in reference to Willard City moving forward with a sewer district.  Mayor Loveland referred to a letter sent to the Commission asking if the County wants to come on board with the sewer district.

 

Garth Day, County Planner, stated the Planning Commission has just started the South Willard Community Plan process.  Mr. Day explained several options.  Richard Day from South Willard was in attendance and explained due to growth the sewer district must happen.

 

Commissioner Rees stated that it is a matter we need to take under advisement. Chairman Hansen wants to make sure things are done as correctly as possible.

 

Garth Day recommends accepting the update and authorizing the staff to continue discussion.

 

MOTION:  Commissioner Rees made a motion to take this under advisement. Chairman Hansen seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

 

BRMH YEAR-END REPORT – MICK PATTINSON

 

Mick Pattinson, President/CEO of the Bear River Mental Health Services presented their 2004-2005 Annual Report.  He stated that in June at the annual board retreat the Oversight Committee and the Board of Directors crafted a new Mission Statement.  It reads:  “We assist people to live fulfilling and productive lives with hope and competence by providing quality behavioral health care”.

 

Mr. Pattinson discussed the report in detail and explained their achievements and programs.

 

(See Attachment No. 4 –Bear River Mental Health Services 2004-2005 Annual Report.)

 

WARRANT REGISTER – COMMISSIONERS

 

The warrant register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment. Claims number 35547 thru 35569 in the amount of $18,312.13.  Claims number 35570 thru 35625 in the amount of $44,777.61.  Claims number 35626 thru 35660 in the $32,766.41. Claim number 35521 was voided.

 

 

PERSONNEL ACTIONS – COMMISSIONERS

 

CORRECTIONS:                 Alicia Toscano, compensation change, effective 01/27/2005

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to adjourn.  Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

 

ADOPTED AND APPROVED in regular session this 1st day of February 2005.

 

 

 

 

_______________________________

Scott Hansen, Chairman

 

 

 

 

 _______________________________

Suzanne R. Rees, Commissioner

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

__________________________

LuAnn Adams, Recorder/Clerk

 

 

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

 

1.      Personnel Issues

 

The Work Session adjourned at 11:50 a.m.