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                                             MINUTES

                        BOX ELDER COUNTY COMMISSION

                              FEBRUARY 01, 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 FEBRUARY 01, 2005.  The following members were present:

 

Scott Hansen                                Chairman

Suzanne R. Rees                           Commissioner

LuAnn Adams                             Recorder/Clerk

 

EXCUSED:                   Clark N. Davis                             Commissioner

 

The following items were discussed:

 

1.      Subdivision/Plat Map Review Process – Chairman Hansen

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 Hansen   at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present, constituting a quorum:

 

                                       Scott Hansen                                Chairman

Suzanne R. Rees                           Commissioner                

LuAnn Adams                             Recorder/Clerk

 

EXCUSED:                   Clark N. Davis                             Commissioner

 

Commissioner Rees offered the prayer.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2005 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER REES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HANSENAND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

 

AGENDA: ATTACHMENT NO. 1

 

FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS

 

Box Elder County Credit Card

 

Commissioner Rees said Rodger Harper had a credit card, and she feels it would be advantageous that Gina Allen, Director of Solid Waste, be given one.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to approve a credit card for Gina Allen, Director of Solid Waste, at the landfill.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

BEAR RIVER HEALTH DEPARTMENT/YEAR-END REPORT – LLOYD BERENTZEN

 

This item was cancelled.

 

FAMILY INSTITUTE TRAINING CONTRACT – SHERIFF JENSEN

 

Sheriff Jensen explained the Family Institute Training Contract is a yearly contract that is up for renewal.  Maggie Bull reviewed the education program. The Family Institute is licensed by the State of Utah to provide:  Substance Abuse Treatment, Domestic Violence Perpetrator Treatment and Domestic Violence Victim Treatment.  Classes taught are:  Anger Management Classes, Substance Abuse Classes, Job Skills, and Money Management.  Ms. Bull said the program is the same as it was last year but because there are so many males at the jail, they have changed the class schedule to two 45-minute classes for the males and one 45-minute class for the females.  They are able to train a lot more people with the new schedule that started in September.  Ms. Bull feels it is working very well.

 

Sheriff Jensen explained that this is education above and beyond what is offered at the jail.  The contract goes from February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to renew the contract for the Family Institute Training, effective February 1, 2005-January 31, 2006.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL – GREG MARTZ

 

Sheriff Jensen requested out-of-state travel for Greg Martz to attend resource unit training on Resource Unit Leader and Demobilization Unit Leader February 7 - 12, 2005.  Half of the training expenses will be covered by the state.  The cost to the county is $282.60.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to allow Greg Martz to attend Resource Unit Leader and Demobilization Unit Leader training in Boise, Idaho, February 7-12, 2005.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

 

CELL PHONES AND CHARGE CARDS – COMMISSIONERS REES

 

MOTION: Commissioner Rees made a motion to table.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL – GINA ALLEN

 

Gina Allen, Director of Solid Waste, asked the Commissioners for permission to attend Managers of Landfill Operations (MOLO) training in Las Vegas, Nevada April 12-22.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to allow the travel request  for Gina Allen to attend MOLO Training in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 17-22.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

SURPLUS PROPERTY IN BEAR RIVER – ROCK HILL

 

County Planner Garth Day explained that the County’s Ordinance on surplus property requires that all surplus property go through the Planning Commission.  The Planning Commission made a recommendation that they do not have a problem with the Commissioners disposing of the property in Bear River City that was once acquired by the County to be used as a transfer station.  Mr. Day informed the Commissioners that a letter was sent to Wayne Boyer stating the Bear River property was one of the properties the County owns that he could use as a police training town.  Mr. Boyer has submitted a grant, and Mr. Day feels the Commissioners should find out the status of the grant request.  The Commissioners asked Garth Day to communicate with Wayne Boyer and to check into the lease on the property. Mr. Day said the property is zoned an A-20.

 

Garth Day said the next step in the process is to establish a value for the land and then determine whether to sell or not to sell.  Mr. Day then explained that the Commissioners could ask for offers and negotiate, sell at the appraisal price or have a public auction.

 

Rock Hill said the property is sandwiched in between a home on the north and a home on the south.  He feels the property is a rural setting for a residential/small farm area.  Mr. Hill would like to build a residential home and have a small farm.  He would like to raise wheat and corn.

 

The Commissioners will get back with Mr. Hill as soon as they decide what to do with the property.

 

RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR VETERANS NURSING HOME – FRANK MAUGHAN

 

Frank Maughan, State Commander of Disabled Veterans, said that Utah has 160,000 veterans of US military service and 65,000 of them are living in Weber, Davis, Morgan, Cache and Box Elder Counties and many are nearing 75 years of age.  He said the US Department of Veterans Affairs would allow and partially fund construction of 300 beds.  Utah has, to date, only funded beds for 80 veterans who need that level of care and has a waiting list for those beds of more than 125 qualified veterans.    Mr. Maughan asked the Commissioners to sign a resolution supporting the funding of a new 120-bed State Nursing Home to be built near the Weber County Fairgrounds.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to adopt Resolution No. 05-02 to support a new Utah Veteran’s Nursing Home.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

(See Attachment No. 2 – Resolution No. 05-02.)

 

BEAR RIVER CARE CENTER FINANCIAL REQUEST – COMMISSIONERS

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to table the Bear River Care Center Financial Request.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

RECESS

 

The Commissioners took a recess at 9:55 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m.

 

SMITH RE-ZONE PETITION/MANTUA AREA – GARTH DAY

 

County Planner Garth Day said the Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 20 for the Smith re-zone petition in the Mantua area.  Mr. Day said it is currently zoned MU-160, and they are requesting to zone it to RR-5. The planning commission is recommending the County Commission hold a public hearing.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to set the public hearing date for the Smith re-zone petition/Mantua Area for March 1 at 10:00 a.m.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/SURPLUS PROPERTY – GARTH DAY

 

County Planner Garth Day said the Planning Commission feels the disposition of County owned property located at approximately 4420 North Highway 13 conforms with the Box Elder County General Plan and the Land Use Management and Development Code and all other County ordinances and standards.  Based on the findings, the Planning Commission recommends the disposal of surplus property.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission for disposal of property located at approximately 4420 North Highway 13, parcel number 04-068-0016 and accept for review.  The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.

 

(See Attachment No. 03 – Letter from Planning Commission.)

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT REVIEW – COMMISSIONERS

 

The Commissioners reviewed assignments.

 

WARRANT REGISTER – COMMISSIONERS

 

The warrant register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment:  Claims number 35661 thru 35698 in the amount of $435,387.04. Claims number 35727 thru 35841 in the amount of $86,897.00 

 

PERSONNEL ACTIONS – COMMISSIONERS

 

SHERIFF/CORR:                 Justin Glommen, separation, effective 01/31/2005

SHERIFF/PS:                        Larry J. Blanchard, compensation change, effective 01/19/2005

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to adjourn.  Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.

 

ADOPTED AND APPROVED in regular session this 8th day of   February 2005.

 

 

 

                                                                                    _______________________________

Scott Hansen, Chairman

 

 

 

                                                                                    _______________________________

Suzanne Rees, Commissioner

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

__________________________

LuAnn Adams, Recorder/Clerk

 

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

 

1.      Updating Policy Manual – Peggy Madsen

 

The Work Session adjourned at 11:55 a.m.