Printer Friendly Cassia County Minutes 07-13-09

COMMISSIONER MINUTES

#587
July 13, 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 July 6, 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 July 2009.

CORRESPONDENCE

            The Board reviewed the following:

            1. A thank you card from Donna Severe

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

            At 9:02am it was proposed and seconded to convene as the County Board of Equalization. Roll call vote was Commissioner Handy, Commissioner Christensen and Commissioner Crane all voting yea. (Recorded as Pacific Ethanol BOE Hearing) Commissioner Handy recused himself from the BOE hearing because of a conflict. Pacific Ethanol Representative Ken Wilson, Burley City Manager/Urban Renewal Representative Mark Mitton, Cassia County Assessor Marty Holland and Cassia County Treasurer Gayle Erekson offered testimony regarding the tax appeal.

            It was proposed by Commissioner Christensen and seconded by Commissioner Crane to set the property value at $45 million and the roll call vote was Commissioner Crane voting yea and Commissioner Christensen voting yea. Notice will be sent to the property owners.

            Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular session at 9:50am.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

  At 9:55am 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 9:58am.

            Following Executive Session the Board took the matter under advisement.

CHANGE OF STATUS

            The Board reviewed 4 (four) change of status forms for the MCCJC. It was moved and seconded to approve the changes of status and roll call vote was Commissioner Christensen, Commissioner Handy and Chairman Crane all voting yea.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

            At 10:05am 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 .

Following Executive Session the Board Approved Cases # 2009006, 2009026, 2009038, 2009028, and 2009072; Signed Order of Reimbursement for Cases # 2009006, 2009026, 2009038 and 2009072; Signed Stipulation of Time Limitations for Case # 2009031, 2009032, and 2009041; Assigned Case # 208075 to Collections; Signed Notice of Lien for Cases # 2009077 and 2009078; Signed Release of Lien for Cases # 204078, 2009029, 2009040, 2009049, 2009054 and 2009060.

APPEAL HEARING

            The Board discussed setting the date and time for the Brent Funk Appeal Hearing. It was moved by Commissioner Christensen and seconded by Commissioner Handy to set the date and time set for the hearing is August 17, 2009 from 11:00am – 12:00pm, and the roll call vote was Commissioner Crane voting yea, Commissioner Christensen voting yea and Commissioner Handy voting yea.

COUNTY EXPENDITURE

            The Board reviewed the County’s Payables Approval Report dated 7/13/2009. A motion was made and seconded to approve the report and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

PETITION FOR ROAD VALIDATION

            The Board reviewed a request from Attorney Don Chisholm on behalf of Stan Lloyd, asking the Commissioners to file a petition for a Road Validation and discussed the hearing process. The County Attorney will respond to the request.

INMATE REQUEST

            The Board reviewed an inmate request for a meeting and the Sheriff has responded to his request that he cannot meet with the Board of Commissioners.

PAYROLL POLICY

            The Board reviewed the County policy for including information items not included on payroll checks and the Board will not allow any additional information to be provided on payroll checks. The Board will require electronic deposits for all employees and for them to be on direct deposit by the beginning of the new fiscal year.

SWCD PICNIC

            The Board reviewed the invitation to attend the Soil and Water Conservation District picnic on Friday, July 17, 2009 at the Boat Docks. Commissioners Crane and Handy will attend the picnic with their wives; Mr. Al Barrus will also attend.

GATEWAY TRANSMISSION LINE

            The Board reviewed and discussed some Gateway Transmission Line matters. Some members of the Board will be on the tour that will show the potential corridor for the lines. A meeting with the Counties involved from Idaho and Utah and the Nevada Counties that have been invited; will be on July 23, 2009 at Conner’s Café.

BYWAY MATTERS

            The Board reviewed and discussed some Byway matters and noted that the gravel and road maintenance are progressing and things are moving forward quite well.

BEER,WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSES

            The Board approved the following applications for Beer, Wine and/or Liquor Licenses:

County #                     Name                                       Doing Business As

#2010-030                   Swensens Inc                          Swensens Inc

#2010-031                   Dixie Estes                              Big Kahuna

#2010-032                   NPC International                   Pizza Hut

#2010-033                   Travel Stop 216 & VTRV       Travel Stop 216 & VTRV Resort

#2010-034                   Andrwood Inc                                    Pomerelle Ski Area

#2010-035                   Danelle Jones                          Annie’s Saloon LLC

JOINT BUDGET HEARINGS WITH MINIDOKA COUNTY

            At 11:30am the Board met with the Minidoka County Board of Commissioners to conduct the Joint Budget Hearings at Conner’s Café. The Budgets presented and discussed were the MCCJC budget, presented by Rob Neiwert, the Juvenile Detention Center budget, presented by Trent Bodily, the Misdemeanor Probations Office budget, presented by Mike Duncan, the Public Defender budget, presented by Dennis Byington, and the Veteran’s Service Officer report/budget matters, presented by Ron Beedle the Veteran’s Vice Chairman.

            Ron Beedle presented the name of Chuck Driscoll to serve as an alternate member of the Veterans Advisory Board. Commissioner Handy moved to approve Mr. Driscoll as a member of the Board, Commissioner Christensen seconded the motion and the roll call vote was Commissioner Handy voting yea, Commissioner Christensen voting yea and Chairman Crane voting yea. Mr. Beedle also presented the name of Don Gunderson to be reappointed for a 3 year term as a member of the Veterans Advisory Board. Commissioner Christensen moved for the 3 year appointment of Mr. Gunderson, Commissioner Handy seconded the motion and the roll call vote was Commissioner Christensen voting yea, Commissioner Handy voting yea and Chairman Crane voting yea.

RECESS

            Meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2009.

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT TODAY’S MEETING

Claude Bryant, Self;