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                                                                     MINUTES

                                            BOX ELDER COUNTY COMMISSION

                                                       MAY 17, 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 17, 2005.  The following members were present:

 

Scott Hansen                                Chairman

Clark N. Davis                              Commissioner

LuAnn Adams                               Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor

 

EXCUSED:                     Suzanne R. Rees                           Commissioner

 

 

The following items were discussed:

 

1.                  Dispatch Center Planning & Financing Committees – Chairman Hansen

2.                  Tax Deferral Requests – Roger Handy

3.                  Assignment Review – Commissioners

4.                  Staff Reports

5.                  Correspondence

 

The work session adjourned at 8:34 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                  

LuAnn Adams                               Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor

 

EXCUSED:                     Suzanne R. Rees                           Commissioner

 

Commissioner Davis offered the prayer.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 03, 2005 WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HANSEN. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

AGENDA: ATTACHMENT NO. 1

 

DISPATCH CENTER AND PLANNING COMMITTEES – CHAIRMAN HANSEN

 

Commissioner Hansen recommended the following for the dispatch center long-term funding committee:  Roger Handy (Chair), Paul Tittensor, Norm Fukui, Greg Iverson, Rich Woodworth and Garth Day as an advisor.  He recommended the following for the medium-term planning committee:  Lynn Yeates, Jim Buchanan, Dave Nance, Kathy Olsen and Jay Westergard.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to appoint the following to the Dispatch Center Long-Term Funding Committee:  Roger Handy (Chair), Paul Tittensor, Norm Fukui, Greg Iverson, Rich Woodworth and Garth Day as staff advisor.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen. The motion carried.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to appoint the following to the Dispatch Center Medium-Term Planning Committee:  Lynn Yeates, Jim Buchanan, Dave Nance, Kathy Olsen and Jay Westergard.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen. The motion carried.

 

DONATION OF A FIRE TRUCK TO SNOWVILLE – SHERIFF JENSEN

 

Sheriff Jensen said the Box Elder County Fire Marshal’s Office would like to donate a county fire vehicle to the Snowville Fire Department.  This vehicle is already stationed at Snowville.  The vehicle is a 1964 Crown fire truck, VIN #0839-10036, License # 17389EX.  Sheriff Jensen said this vehicle would cost the county $15,000-$23,000 to bring it up to safety and pumping standards.  This amount of money is not in the budget.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the donation of the fire truck to Snowville Fire Department.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen. The motion carried.

 

BAG-O-WOAD PROGRAM – BILL GILSON

 

Bill Gilson, County Weed Foreman, gave the Commissioners an update on his present programs.  He said with all the rain his department is behind the eight ball on spraying weeds.  He said the Bag-O-Woad Program is going well.  From May 6-9 they handed out 1,460 bags.  They are still receiving 20-25 calls a day.  There are a lot of people interested in the program.  They will be returning the bags on June 4 between 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Mr. Gilson said they have received quite a few donations, and Perry City has paid into the program but has opted to let the County hand out the bags.  They are also working with the Utah-Idaho Cooperative Weed Management Area on another weed project.

 

 

 

 

Bill Gilson asked for permission to attend a Western States Weed Awareness Convention in Boise, Idaho May 31-June 2.  He has money set aside in his budget for this convention.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve out-of-state travel for Bill Gilson to travel to Boise, Idaho May31-June 2 to attend a Western State Weed Awareness Convention.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen. The motion carried.

 

TAX DEFERRALS – ROGER HANDY

 

County Auditor Roger Handy presented the Commissioners with two tax deferrals.  The Commissioners reviewed the deferrals in work session.

 

Commissioner Davis said the County adopted a policy last year which made a determination that tax deferrals would be approved for primary residence only.  If the deferrals do not qualify for the primary residence, then the application would be denied.  Roger Handy was appointed to do the screening.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to approve the application of a deferral for Troy H and Sharon J Sylvester in the amount of $2,954.71, and that the Commission directs Monte Munns to follow-up with the appropriate liens and recording so the County can receive reimbursement when the property is sold.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  The motion carried.

 

SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR CDBG GRANT – LYNN YEATES

 

Chief Deputy Lynn Yeates recommended the Commission set a public hearing for May 31 at 10:00 a.m. for the Park Valley CDBG Grant.

 

MOTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to set a public hearing for May 31 at 10:00 a.m. for the CDBG Park Valley Grant application in the amount of $35,000.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  The motion carried.

 

FLOOD HOTLINE – LYNN YEATES

 

Chief Deputy Lynn Yeates said a flood hotline number has been set up which is updated daily.  The number is 734-6499.  They will be paying close attention to water levels as the temperatures increase to 80 degrees over the next few days.  He commented on the GIS list that is being compiled with names of property owners within one-quarter of a mile of the Bear River.

 

 

 

WARRANT REGISTER – COMMISSIONERS

 

The warrant register was signed, and the following claims were approved for payment:  Claims number 37340 thru 37370 in the amount of $310,072.96.  Claims number 37371 – 37460 in the amount of $98,776.85. Claims number 37461-37477 in the amount of $23,214.34. Claims number 37478 – 37564 in the amount of $96,936.00. Claims 25327, 26505, 28608 & 28749 were voided.

 

 

PERSONNEL ACTIONS – COMMISSIONERS

 

JUSTICE COURT:                 Klisty Wilson, compensation change, effective 04/14/2005

RECORDER/CLERK/

SURVEYOR:                         Becky Elwood, compensation change, effective 05/15/2005

AUDITOR:                             Heidi Fowler, compensation change, effective 05/01/2005

ASSES/TREAS:                     Dianna Peterson, compensation change, effective 05/29/2005

LANDFILL:                           George Misrasi, compensation change, effective 05/29/2005

LANDFILL:                           Kellen Cook, compensation change, effective 05/15/2005

ROAD DEPT:                        Thomas Perkins, compensation change, effective 05/03/2005

 

 

ASSIGNMENT REVIEW – COMMISSIONERS

 

The Commissioners reviewed assignments.

 

RECESS

 

 The Commissioners took a recess at 9:35 a.m. and reconvened at 9:56 a.m.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

1.      Strategy Session for “Imminent” Litigation

 

MOTION:  At 9:56 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Davis to move into an executive session to discuss imminent litigation.  Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. The motion carried.

 

MOTION:  At 10:07 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Davis to reconvene into regular Commission Meeting.  Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion, and regular Commission Meeting was reconvened.

 

Chairman Hansen explained that imminent litigation was discussed during the executive session.

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Davis to adjourn.  Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 10:09 a.m.

 

 

 

ADOPTED AND APPROVED in regular session this 24th day of May 2005.

 

 

 

 

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Scott Hansen, Chairman

 

 

 

 

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Clark N. Davis, Commissioner

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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LuAnn Adams, Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor