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COMMISSIONER MINUTES
#594
December 14, 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; Wendy L. Marr, Deputy Clerk of the Board, and
Kerry D. McMurray, County Administrator, present.
PREVIOUS WEEK’S MINUTES
The Minutes for December
7, 2009 were discussed. A motion was made and seconded to approve
and proceed with publication of an appropriate synopsis. Roll call
vote was unanimous with Commissioner Handy, Commissioner Christensen
and Chairman Crane all voting yea.
CALENDAR
The Board reviewed the
calendar for December 2009.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed the
following:
1.
A Christmas card from Idaho Housing and Finance Association.
2.
A booklet from NACO.
3.
A letter regarding State of Idaho Surplus.
GATEWAY WEST TRANSMISSION LINE
The Board heard an
update from the Gateway West Transmission Line Taskforce regarding
various matters. An invoice from Power County was presented for
$2,034.50 for half the cost of legal fees of Doug Balfour and
paralegal services. The Board will hold a teleconference call with
the Commissioners of Power County at 12:00pm.
COUNTY EXPENDITURE
The Board reviewed the
County’s Payables Approval Report dated December 11, 2009. A motion
was made and seconded to approve the report and the roll call vote
was unanimous with Commissioner Handy, Commissioner Christensen and
Chairman Crane all voting yea.
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CURRENT EXPENSES |
104 |
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$17,272.54 |
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INDIGENT FUND |
105 |
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$11,005.49 |
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DISTRICT COURT FUND |
106 |
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$3,350.21 |
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COUNTY ROADS & BRIDGES FUND |
107 |
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$1,557.12 |
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WEED & PEST FUND |
108 |
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$4,227.62 |
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SOLID WASTE FUND |
109 |
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$337,997.00 |
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AMBULANCE SERVICE |
110 |
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$13,258.34 |
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REVALUATION FUND |
114 |
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$669.61 |
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COUNTY ELECTION FUND |
116 |
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$944.99 |
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JUSTICE FUND |
130 |
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$5,337.32 |
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ADULT MISDEMEANOR PROBATION |
149 |
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$47.84 |
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TOTAL |
$395,668.08 |
CSI
The Board reviewed and
signed CSI Residency Certificates.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The Board discussed the
employee holiday schedule for Christmas and New Year’s. The Board
will take the matter under advisement.
FEDERAL PRISON SITING
The Board discussed that
the Federal Prison Siting for Cassia County has not been put into
the present budget. The plan made by the Commissioner’s was to give
it a few months to see if funding would be included in the budget.
Upon discussion a motion was made and seconded to have Kerry
McMurray write a letter to DVP Solutions, LLC and New West
Strategies giving notice of intent to terminate the contract. Mr.
McMurray will also contact the Commissioner’s of Minidoka County and
inform them of the decision; he will also copy US Geothermal.
COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE
The Board reviewed an
invoice from DPV Solutions for a monthly consulting fee of
$5,000.00. Upon review a motion was made and seconded to approve and
pay the invoice.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9:39 am 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)(a) 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 personnel
matters. Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular
session at 9:56 am.
CHANGE OF STATUS
The Board reviewed eight
change of status forms; six from the Sheriff’s Department, one from
Planning and Zoning and one from the District Court. It was moved
and seconded to approve seven of the changes of status forms, roll
call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Handy, Commissioner
Christensen and Chairman Crane all voting yea. They will hold the
one from the District Court and discuss it at the next Commissioner
meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:05 am 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 11:21am. Following Executive Session the Board
held a hearing on case # 2009109 and 2009099, denied case # 2009114
and 2009125, signed notice of lien for case # 2009135, 2009134,
2009133 and 2009132, released case # 206129, approved 2009122 and
heard case # 2009131 and 2009115, signed stipulation for enlargement
of time limitations for case # 2009100, signed six assignments and
certificate of approval for additional treatment for case # 2009098.
At 11:00 am Commissioner Handy stepped out of Executive Session and
returned at 11:21 am. The Commissioners will take the cases under
advisement.
PAYROLL MATTERS
The Board reviewed a
payroll withdrawal form from AFLAC. Upon review a motion was made
and seconded to sign the payroll account acknowledgment.
IAC CAPTIAL CRIMES DEFENSE
PROGRAM
The Board reviewed the
IAC’s Capital Crimes Defense Program Election Results.
Commissioner Paul Christensen was
elected for our district.
RESOLUTION 2009-030
The Board reviewed
Resolution No. 2009-030 setting standard mileage reimbursement rates
used to calculate the costs of operating a private automobile for
Cassia County business at .50 per mile. After review and discussion,
it was moved and seconded to sign and execute Resolution No.
2009-030 and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.
PLANNING & ZONING
The Board discussed
regulations regarding the proposed chicken farm. The Planning and
Zoning Commission will be holding a public hearing on the matter on
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at or after 2:00 p.m. The Board will
attend a holiday luncheon with the P&Z Commission on Thursday at
12:30 pm at City Hall, where the Commission will be recognized for
their diligence and solid volunteer work for the past year.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board reviewed a
letter from Susan Keck recommending that copies of The Foundation
Years be given to members of the Cassia County Planning and Zoning
Commission for their public service to Cassia County. Upon review a
motion was made and seconded to present the books at their upcoming
annual banquet.
At 12:00 pm the Board
held a conference call with the Commissioner’s of Power County
regarding the Gateway Project. The two Boards will communicate more
carefully on legal billing issues in the future.
LUNCH
The Board departed for a
working lunch at the Upper Crust, where Kerry McMurray, County
Administrator reported on general operational matters and personnel
issues during their working luncheon
RECESS
Meeting was recessed
until 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2009.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT TODAY’S
MEETING
Margi Owens, Weekly News Journal;
Laurie Welch, Times News; Douglas Pickett, Kent Searle and Brent
Stoker, Gateway Taskforce. |
