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MINUTES
BOX ELDER COUNTY
COMMISSION
MAY 03, 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 MAY 03, 2005. The following
members were present:
Scott Hansen Chairman
Clark N. Davis Commissioner
Suzanne R. Rees Commissioner
LuAnn Adams Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor
The following items
were discussed:
1. Open Range
Discussion
2. Fair Board
President – Commissioner Rees
3. Bird Refuge Road –
John Collom
4. Assignment Review –
Commissioners
5. Staff Reports
6. Correspondence
The work session
adjourned at 8:59 a.m.
Chairman Hansen
called the regular session to order at 9:00 a.m. with the following members
present, constituting a quorum:
Scott
Hansen Chairman
Clark N. Davis Commissioner
Suzanne R. Rees Commissioner
LuAnn Adams Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor
Commissioner Rees
offered the prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 26, 2005 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER REES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
AGENDA: ATTACHMENT
NO. 1
FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS
Harassment Policy -
Peggy Madsen
Personnel Director
Peggy Madsen reviewed the changes to the harassment policy.
MOTION: A motion
was made by Commissioner Davis to
approve the updated harassment policy, effective May 3, 2005. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rees and unanimously carried.
Road Supervisor John Collom said a meeting has been scheduled May 10 at
the Brigham City EMS Building at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the Bird Refuge
Road. He requested some consulting
assistance from Denton Beecher regarding the history of the road and to proceed
with a contract.
MOTION: A motion
was made by Commissioner Davis to
assign John Collom as the representative for the meeting on May 10 regarding
the Bear River Refuge Road, and that he be authorized to consummate a contract
with Denton Beecher for independent consulting service to work with the Federal
Highway Commission. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Rees and
unanimously carried.
Randy Parsons, representing the Box Elder County EMS Council, stated that in 1984 the state mandated the County have an EMS Council for the grant process. He said the Council meets on a quarterly basis and last year they were successful in gaining about $80,000 for the County, which included two ambulances for the County. He said they also take care of some administrative business, like boundary changes. If there are any disputes between dispatchers and agencies, they take care of them. The Commissioners gave the EMS Council the power to oversee the first responders and all of the agencies. Each year they go through an evaluation on every ambulance, inspect their personnel and training and make sure they meet the standards set by the Council and issue licenses. He presented the licenses for a signature and explained that Perry City has decided they want to start a first responder team. He said it has taken the last three months to get pagers and radios. They have done everything they need to start servicing the area.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to allow Perry City to be incorporated within the County’s First Responders System and allow them to respond within Perry City limits and give authorization to sign the certifications for the Perry City First Responders. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.
Ken Brown and Mark Walsh came before the County Commissioners. They said the Western Counties Alliance was formed about 4-5 years ago in an effort to deal only with public land issues and rural issues. Mark Walsh said Congressman Cannon has asked Mark to serve as the executive director of the alliance. They are currently working on full funding of PILT, protecting RS 2477 rights-of-way, revitalization of ranching and rangeland, wilderness reform, energy development and federal policy coordination. The intent is to not invite urban counties to participate so the focus will be only on rural issues. Mr. Walsh said he thinks the organization offers an opportunity to have problems fixed through modification and working with the congressman to focus agency people and appropriate money where it needs to be appropriated. He said this organization would be driven by a rural agenda and totally controlled by rural counties. The amount of money Box Elder County received in 2004 for payment in-lieu-of taxes is $1,667,289 which is 67% of the full amount owing. If it were fully funded the County would receive $2,461,550. He then asked the Commissioners to join this organization. They asked for a proposal and will review it at budget time.
CAPITAL REQUEST – ERIC PACKER
Eric Packer said on
behalf of Bear River Valley Care Center and trying to abide by the contract
with Box Elder County, he is making sure there is no confusion on the request
for money from the fund for repairs and make sure everyone is on board. Mr. Packer made a request for insulation
for piping underneath the care center in the amount of $1,500, purchase a new
dryer for the laundry department for $9,000 and a steam table for the kitchen
for $1,500. There was a brief discussion
with some of the parking lot issues and fire hydrant issues. The fire hydrants do not have water in them
and Tremonton City says it is a county issue.
The Commissioners
will have Physical Facilities Manager Donnie Tarver work with Tremonton and get
a resolution to the fire hydrant problem and get back with the Commission and
Bear River Valley Care Center.
Commissioner Hansen will follow-up on the parking lot issue.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to allow Mr. Packer to accept the request for
the insulation o f piping for $1,500, a new dryer for $9,000 and a steam table
for $1,500. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.
Bob and Spencer Davis came before the Commissioners. Bob Davis said he had a couple of water
concerns on his property in South Willard.
There is a drain ditch that reconstruction was done on a couple of years
ago, and the reconstruction has caused the water to wash out on his
property. He said a couple of years ago
when it was eroding he contacted John Collom and riprap was put on his
property. He said it is unacceptable,
and it is a problem. Another problem is
the County approving a subdivision east of his property. He does not feel like they should be
approving subdivisions without a place for the drain water.
RECESS
The Commissioners took a recess at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:28
a.m.
POWER POINT
BRIEFING/HILL AEROSPACE MUSEUM – REX HADLEY
Rex Hadley and May and Tom Hill made a power point presentation briefing
the Commissioners on the Hill Aerospace Museum. Mr. Hadley said they are taking the museum to a second
level. The museum is a 501 © (3)
organization which exists solely to support the museum. He showed the future facility improvements
and expansion. The museum does aircraft
recovery and restoration and has educational programs. The museum was opened in 1987 and 2,500,000
people have visited the museum. There
are approximately 200,000 visitors annually.
The museum is open seven days/week.
It is a major tourism attraction.
Rex Hadley said the museum is uniquely positioned on the I-15
corridor. Traffic is pulled off the
corridor and they stay. He encourages
the Box Elder Tourism Office to place promotional literature in their
rack. Mr. Hadley said last Wednesday 250
students visited the museum and there have been 500 school children from Box
Elder County. They are asking Box Elder
County for a contribution of $10,000 matching funds by the foundation to build one
of the exhibits. Box Elder County’s
logo will be credited on the exhibit.
In addition Box Elder County will be positioned on their highly visible
donor’s wall. There is no charge for
citizens and school children to go through the museum. Many Box Elder County residents work at Hill
Air Force Base, which is the largest employer with a 22,000 work force. One of the major factors in the community is
the support that it renders to outlying businesses. A lot of contract work goes into the area. He asked the Commission to join with them
and help them tell the story of Hill Air Force Base and its national defense
for the past 65 years.
BEAR RIVER MENTAL
HEALTH CONTRACT – COMMISSIONER REES
MOTION: A motion
was made by Commissioner Rees to table
the Bear River Mental Health Contract until May 24 and that it be placed on the
work session. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Davis and unanimously
carried.
RESOLUTION 05-08
AUTHORIZING & APPROVING ANNUAL RENEWABLE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BEC &
MBA – COMMISSIONERS
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve Resolution 05-08, a resolution
authorizing and approving the execution of an annually renewable lease
agreement, dated as of April 2, 2005, by and between the County and the
Municipal Building Authority of Box Elder County, Utah (The “Authority”);
authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation of
the transaction contemplated by this resolution and related matters. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rees and unanimously carried.
WARRANT REGISTER –
COMMISSIONERS
The warrant
register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment: Claims number 37236 thru 37339 in the amount
of $86,175.52. Claims 36583 & 37058
were voided.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS –
COMMISSIONERS
ROAD DEPT: Jim
Tarbet, retirement, effective 04/28/2005
SHERIFF DEPT: Alyson
Bodily, separation, effective 04/27/2005
SHERIFF DEPT: Tyson
Shupe, separation, effective 04/30/2005
ASSIGNMENT REVIEW -
COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners reviewed assignments.
OTHER BUSINESS
Lloyd Brandt
Thompson Subdivision – Garth Day
MOTION: A motion
was made by Commissioner Rees to
approve the Lloyd Brandt Thompson Subdivision upon the recommendation of the Planning
Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried.
Indigent Burial –
Lorna Ravenberg
Commission Secretary Lorna Ravenberg said $379 was found on the gentleman
and in order to get the money released, the Sheriff’s Department needs approval
and a letter from County Attorney Amy Hugie.
Ms. Ravenberg is also waiting for a letter from the mortician saying
there is no money from anyone else. The
balance of the indigent burial is $120.00.
MOTION: A motion
was made by Commissioner Davis to
approve the indigent burial and allow the $500.00 and that the reimbursement
come back in against that account. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Rees
and unanimously carried.
Flooding – Garth
Day
County Planner Garth Day reviewed flooding in Box Elder County. He showed pictures of the flooded
areas.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made
by Commissioner Davis to adjourn. Commissioner
Rees seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m.
ADOPTED AND
APPROVED
in regular session this 17th day of May 2005.
_______________________________
Scott Hansen,
Chairman
_______________________________
Clark N. Davis,
Commissioner
_______________________________
Suzanne R. Rees,
Commissioner
ATTEST:
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LuAnn Adams,
Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor