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MINUTES
BOX
ELDER COUNTY COMMISSION
JULY 26, 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 JULY 26, 2005. The following members were present:
Scott Hansen Chairman
Clark N. Davis Commissioner
Suzanne R. Rees Commissioner
Diane Fuhriman Deputy
Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor
EXCUSED: LuAnn
Adams Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor
The following items were discussed:
1.
Dismissal of Fire
Billing to a Resident – Sheriff Jensen/Greg Martz
2.
Public Defender Contract
2006 – Amy Hugie
3.
Assignment Review –
Commissioners
4.
Staff Reports
5.
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
Clark N. Davis Commissioner
Suzanne R. Rees Commissioner
Diane Fuhriman Deputy
Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor
EXCUSED: LuAnn
Adams Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor
The prayer was offered by Commissioner Rees.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 12, 2005
WERE APPROVED ON A MOTION AS WRITTEN BY COMMISSIONER
DAVIS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER REES AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
AGENDA: ATTACHMENT NO. 1
Commissioner
Davis attended a NACO Convention in Hawaii and brought back five ideas that he
feels could be implemented in Box Elder County. The first one is USDA Rural Development Group. The state director
is John Cox. Commissioner Davis
suggested inviting Mr. Cox to the next COG meeting to have him do some training
with the Mayors of the municipalities throughout the County.
Secondly
NACO has sponsored a prescription drug program that issues a discount card to
all households within the County. The
discount card can be used by anyone.
Commissioner Davis said this would not be a primary benefit to Box Elder
County employees because they already have a prescription card, but would be a
benefit to the unemployed, uninsured and inmates. It is a no cost program.
Commissioner Davis explained there is also a prescription card program called
MedAssist Direct that provides $7.00 prescriptions regardless of the cost of
the prescription if the LMI qualifications are met.
The
third idea is from the National Institute of Corrections which is housed
outside of Denver Colorado. The
Institute provides professional consulting and a four day on-site assessment of
the jail and justice systems within counties.
Commissioner Davis suggested Chairman Hansen and Sheriff Jensen sign a
letter requesting a jail and justice system assessment. There will be no cost to the county.
Commissioner
Davis said the fourth idea involves counter terrorism training from LSU. He said last year there was some excellent
training conducted by Texas A & M that was for elected officials. The training from LSU in counter terrorism
is for the full time EMS staff that is on the line and actually do all the
work. The training is paid for through the National Center for Biomedical
Research and Training.
Lastly
Commissioner Davis said the major emphasis of the conference as far as NACO’s
input was a national study they have been conducting called The Meth Epidemic
in America. President Elect Bill Haslam
has gotten national attention with his coverage on this topic. The Bureau of Justice Assistance has come
out with training that is available to Sheriff’s Office. Commissioner Davis would like to refer the
information received from the conference to Sheriff Jensen.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner
Davis to authorize the chair to sign the contract with Wasatch County. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rees and unanimously carried.
2004 AUDIT REPORT – FRED BURR
Independent Auditor Fred Burr from Wiggins &
Company presented the audit for the year ending December 31, 2004. Mr. Burr gave a synopsis of the financial
report, single audit and management report.
Mr. Burr said the County is in good shape and is well managed. Mr. Burr explained about having records
retention policies for each department and having those departments
audited. There was discussion on the
swap agreement entered into when the RDA Bonds were re-funded.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rees to approve the audit presentation. The motion was seconded by Chairman Hansen and unanimously carried.
WARRANT REGISTER – COMMISSIONERS
The warrant register was signed, and the following
claims were approved for payment:
Claims number 38443 thru 38477 in the amount of $399,368.45. Claims number 38478 thru 38621 in the amount
of $212,566.08. Claims number 38622 thru 38635 in the amount of
$21,368.18. Claims number 38636 thru
38749 in the amount of $576,588.19. Claims number 35125, 35966 and 37816 were voided.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS – COMMISSIONERS
SHERIFF DEPT: Patricia Boham, compensation
change, effective 07/17/2005
SHERIFF DEPT: Dave Nicholls, re-hire,
effective 07/18/2005
COUNTY ATTY: Janet Larson, re-hire,
effective 07/18/2005
COUNTY ATTY: Yvonne C. Jensen, separation,
effective 07/15/2005
ASSIGNMENT REVIEW - COMMISSIONERS
The
Commissioners reviewed assignments.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner
Rees to adjourn. Chairman Hansen seconded the motion, and the
meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED in regular session this 2nd day of August 2005.
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Scott Hansen, Chairman
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Clark N. Davis, Commissioner
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Suzanne R. Rees, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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LuAnn Adams, Recorder/Clerk/Surveyor