Printer Friendly Cassia County Minutes 03-30-09

COMMISSIONER MINUTES

#583                                                                                                                          March 30, 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 23, 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 March/April 2009.

LEGAL ISSUES

            County Attorney Al Barrus presented a letter to the Board of Commissioners Re: County authority to donate funds to non-profit organizations. The issues will be further investigated by Mr. Barrus and a decision made so there will be no legal problems for the county.

SOUTH CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT BOARD

            The Board reviewed the recommendation for Dr. Peter G. Curran to be appointed as a medical consultant and board member at large to the Board of Health for South Central Public Health District. This term will be effective April 1, 2009 until June 30, 2013. After review it was moved and seconded to approve the appointment and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

BURLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT

            The Board reviewed a letter from the Burley Irrigation District Re: Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations Meeting on March 31, 2009.

MINI-CASSIA VETERAN’S MATTERS

            Mini-Cassia Veteran’s Service Officer Daryl McCall was unable to meet with the Board

HORIZONS

            Grace Wittman met with the Board and discussed the Albion Valley Visions Rally on May 2, 2009. She invited the Board to a 4:00pm meeting on May 2, 2009 to discuss the Albion Valley Vision, and then attend the 5:00pm dinner.

CHANGE OF STATUS

            The Board reviewed 6 (six) change of status forms, 2 from the County Prosecutor’s Office, 1 from the MCCJC and 3 from the Sheriff’s Office. It was moved and seconded to approve the changes of status and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

MINI-CASSIA VETERAN’S QUARTERLY REPORT

            The Board reviewed the Mini-Cassia Veteran’s Service Officer’s quarterly report for the 4th quarter of 2008.

RESOLUTION NO. 2009-012

            The Board reviewed Resolution No. 2009-012 designating the 2003 Valuation Table of the International Building Code for purposed of computing Cassia County building permit fees. After discussion and review, it was moved and seconded to sign and execute Resolution No. 2009-012 and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

JUNKYARD MATTERS

            Melissa Price, County Enforcement Officer met with the Board and discussed the issues regarding Bill and Darlene Cole’s Declo canal property clean-up. She received a proposal from Hoffbuhr Inc. to conduct the clean-up with many conditions included in the proposal. The Board instructed Mr. Barrus to send a letter to the Coles.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

            At 10:11am 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 10:35am.

Following Executive Session the Board Signed Release of Lien for Cases # 208147, 2009004, 2009010, 2009011, and 2009018; Denied Case # 2009014; Approved Cases # 208056, 2009016; Signed Order of Reimbursement for Case # 2009016; Approved keeping the income tax return for Case # 208009; Presented Case # 2009029.

COUNTY EXPENDITURE

            The Board reviewed the County’s Payables Approval Report dated 03/30/2009. A motion was made and seconded to approve the report and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 2009-013

            The Board reviewed Resolution No. 2009-013 regarding increase and implementation of some Cassia County fees. After review and discussion, it was moved and seconded to sign and execute Resolution No. 2009-013 and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 2009-014

            The Board reviewed Resolution No. 2009-014 declaring “The Security Group” as the vendor for access control and video additions at the Sheriff’s Office. After discussion and review, it was moved and seconded to sign and execute Resolution No. 2009-014 and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR HEAD START

            The Board reviewed the letter of support, prepared by Kerry McMurray, for the South Central Head Start fro Early Head Start Programs. After review, it was moved and seconded to sign and send the letter of support and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

BOOKMOBILE SERVICE CONTRACT

            The Board reviewed the Bookmobile Service Contract and it was moved and seconded to sign and execute the contract for the Bookmobile with Box Elder County and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-09-03

            The Board reviewed the documentation regarding P.U.C. Case No. IPC-E-09-03, the Idaho Power Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing construction of Langley Gulch Power Plant.

BUILDING ISSUES

            Dee Yeaman, Cassia County Building Inspector, met with the Board to discuss HB202, related to State and International Fire Codes. If passed, the cities and counties will be required to have a certified code official and will have to adopt and enforce the fire codes locally.

JOINT MCCJC TOUR WITH MINIDOKA BoCC

            The Board conducted the quarterly inspection of the MCCJC with the Minidoka County Board of Commissioners. After the tour, talking with the MCCJC Director, some inmates, and eating lunch in the MCCJC, it was determined that there were no deficiencies in the operation of the detention center.

VIKING MAN

            The Board gave consideration to a Special Event Application for the “Viking Man” event. This is a fund raising function for them and the entire community. They are asking for a boat patrol for safety concerns costing $80.00 per hour. They ask for 3 patrol officers with cars costing $50.00 per hour and they must furnish proof of insurance. The county needs a corporate resolution showing the individual that contracts with the county is the duly authorized person to sign the contracts.

RECESS

            Meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2009 for purposes of conducting a public hearing in the Cassia County District Courtroom.

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT TODAY’S MEETING

Margi Owens, Weekly News Journal;