Printer Friendly Cassia County Minutes 04-06-09

COMMISSIONER MINUTES

#584                                                                                                                              April 6, 2009

            The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met this day with Chairman Dennis Crane, Paul Christensen and Clay D. Handy, Board Members; Alfred E. Barrus, Prosecuting Attorney; Larry Mickelsen, Clerk of the Board, and Kerry D. McMurray, County Administrator, present.

PREVIOUS WEEK’S MINUTES

            The Minutes for March 30 and March 31, 2009 were discussed. A motion was made and seconded to approve and proceed with publication of an appropriate synopsis. Roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

CALENDAR

            The Board reviewed the calendar for April 2009.

CORRESPONDENCE

            The Board reviewed the following:

            1. Invitation to attend the Western Interstate Region Conference in Umatilla County, Pendleton, Oregon, 20-22 May 2009

            2. Notice of a Public Meeting, “Implications for Hydrology,” April 28, 2009 in Snowville, UT

            3. Announcement of Hagerman Valley Water Field Day and Project Tour on May 28, 2009

            4. A letter from the Parade Committee to use the Court House on August 10, 2009 from 6:00pm until 11:00pm. It was moved and seconded to allow the Parade Committee to use the Courthouse for the preparation meeting, so long as they meet certain security and cleaning provisos as the county administrator will inform the committee of,  and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

COLE JUNKYARD ISSUE

            Bill & Darlene Cole met with the Board to explain their position Re: clean-up of their property in their Declo canal junkyard. This is their response to a letter sent to them by the Cassia County Prosecuting Attorney under the direction of the County Commissioners. They indicated that they could have the clean-up completed in about 60 days. The Board of Commissioners is willing to give them the additional 60 days to accomplish the clean-up, but the County Compliance Officer, Melissa Price, will visit them regularly to check on their progress with the clean-up.

PLANNING & ZONING AMENDMENTS

            The Board deliberated and discussed the Proposed Zoning and Subdivision Amendments that were presented at the Public Hearing conducted on March 31, 2009 in the Cassia County District Courtroom. (Recorded as P&Z Amendment Deliberation & Discussion) After review, discussion and deliberation, it was moved and seconded to adopt the proposed Ordinances 2009-04-01 and 2009-04-02 and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

CHALLENGE COST SHARE PROPOSAL

            The Board reviewed some Challenge Cost Share Proposal information from the BLM. The cost for each proposal is $10,800 for the BLM and $3,200 for the County and the projects were for the Goose Creek Milk Vetch for 2009 and 2010. It was moved and seconded to approve and sign the Cost Share Proposals and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

TRANSMISSION LINE ISSUE

            Commissioner Handy discussed the proposed transmission line routes through Cassia County presented by Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power Companies. The Board discussed the pros and cons of the various proposed routes. The Board requested that Kerry McMurray prepare a letter to Power, Bannock and Oneida Counties proposing the southern route for discussion at the April 20, 2009 meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

            At 10:06am it was proposed by Commissioner Handy and seconded by Commissioner Christensen that the Board convene in Executive Session under Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1)(d) with Commissioner Christensen voting yea, Commissioner Crane voting yea, and Commissioner Handy voting yea. The purpose and general tenor of the meeting was to discuss medical indigent matters. Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular session at 10:23am.

Following Executive Session the Board Denied Cases # 2009015, 2009033, 2009029 and 2009017; Approved Case # 2009016; Presented Case # 2009022; Bankruptcy notices for Cases # 208116 and 99150; Signed Assignment for 1 Case; Signed Notice of Lien for Case # 2009035; Signed Stipulation for Time Limits for Cases # 208141 and 208145

EXECUTIVE SESSION

At 10:23am it was proposed by Commissioner Christensen and seconded by Commissioner Handy that the Board convene in Executive Session under Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1)(b) with Commissioner Crane voting yea, Commissioner Christensen voting yea, and Commissioner Handy voting yea. The purpose and general tenor of the meeting was to discuss employee matters. Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular session at 10:37am.

            Following Executive Session the Board will have the Supervisors present plans on how they will get the compensatory time under control. Approved the Deseret Industries employee to work for the Court Clerk with the salary paid by Deseret Industries.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

            At 10:38am it was proposed and seconded to convene as the County Board of Equalization. Roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

            It was proposed and seconded to delete the Home Owners exemptions on the following parcels: (See attached list). Roll call vote was unanimous by the Board. Notices will be sent to the property owners.

            Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular session at 10:44am.

PUC APPLICATION IPC-E-09-06

            The Board reviewed Idaho Power PUC Application IPC-E-09-06

2009 IDAHO REGATTA APPLICATION

            The Board reviewed the 2009 Idaho Regatta Special Event Application and the responsibilities the County may incur. Kerry McMurray has prepared a letter that outlines the costs to the event sponsors for assistance from the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office. After review and discussion it was moved and seconded to approve and sign the letter and the application and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

US GEOTHERMAL APPLICATION

            The board reviewed the US Geothermal Applications for wind anemometers in Cassia County.

NOXIOUS WEEDS

            The Board reviewed the Notice from Gordon Edwards, County Weed Supervisor, to Comply with an Order for Extermination of Noxious Weeds and an Order Creating and Area for Extermination of Noxious Weeds. After review it was moved and seconded to sign the extermination orders and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

QWEST AGREEMENT

            The Board gave consideration to Agreement with Qwest for Enhanced 9-1-1 Service. After review and discussion it was moved and seconded to sign the agreement and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

CENSUS COUNT GUIDE

            The Board reviewed the Census Complete Count Committee Guide. After discussion, the Board will not pursue development of a County Complete Count Committee.

PUC APPLICATIONS

            The Board reviewed Idaho Power PUC Applications IPC-E-08-14 and IPC-E-09-08.

RESOLUTION NO. 2009-015

            The Board reviewed Resolution No. 2009-015 Re: Destruction of Records for the Sheriff’s Office. After review, it was moved and seconded to sign and execute Resolution No. 2009-015 and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

EMS COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT

            Shirley Hubbard, Michael Lewis, Rhonda Bench, and Kent Searle, representing the Cassia County EMS Committee, met with the Board and presented the EMS Committee Annual Report. They reported that they are holding the meetings that are required and the State EMS also attends their meetings. They have representation from all of the QRU units in the county that attend their meetings and some from Minidoka County attend because of their responsibilities with the Jackson Area. Consideration has been given to have a QRU unit that will serve the Raft River and Jackson Areas but the interest level in the Raft River area is very low and Jackson is served by the Minidoka County East End QRU. Some of the QRU units are having difficulty working with other emergency response elements. Extensive discussion was conducted regarding the working relationships and coordination with Fire Districts and other response units when responding to an emergency call.

COUNTY EXPENDITURE

            The Board reviewed the County’s Payables Approval Report dated 04/06/2009. A motion was made and seconded to approve the report and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

LUNCH

            At 12:15pm, the Board met for lunch at Angela’s Restaurant, where Kerry McMurray, County Administrator presented his weekly administrative report during their working luncheon

LANDFILL VISIT

            At 1:30pm the Board departed for an inspection of the landfill that is located in Cassia County. The Board found that the operation is conducting business in the proper manner and that having the landfill in the county benefits the citizens of Cassia County.

RECESS

            Meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2009.

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT TODAY’S MEETING

Renee Wells, Weekly News Journal; Rob Hemsley, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office,