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COMMISSIONER MINUTES
#585
May 11, 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 May 4 and May 8,
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
May 2009.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed the following:
1. A Public Safety Response
Manual from Intermountain Gas Company, Twin Falls, ID office.
2. A booklet of Extension
Trends 2009 from the University of Idaho Extension Office
3. A letter from ITD Re:
City of Rocks Backcountry Byway Stage 3 & 4.
4. A letter from the United
States Department of Agriculture, Sawtooth National Forest,
requesting input on the Flint-Hartley and North-Hegler S&G allotment
grazing analysis.
CITY OF HEYBURN
Sheriff Randy Kidd met with the
Board to discuss the City of Heyburn Dispatch contract. PMT, the
local telephone company is billing Cassia County for the link with
the City of Heyburn an additional $686.00 per month for the E911.
Heyburn Police Chief Dan Bristol will get bids from Minidoka and
Cassia Counties to provide the Dispatch services. Some discussion
regarding the routing of the calls and the cost associated with any
changes took place. The Board requested that Kerry McMurray send a
letter to the City of Heyburn and explain the new charges and ask
them to visit with the Board.
SOLID WASTE MATTERS
County Treasurer Gayle Erekson met
with the Board and she and Kerry McMurray discussed the Solid Waste
matters regarding the costs and the services provided. After Gayle’s
and Kerry’s discussion, the Board requested that Kerry review the
Solid Waste Ordinance so the Board could give consideration to
making necessary changes to the Ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Board convened in Public
Hearings on Proposed Amendments of Zoning Ordinances for (1) Zoning
Map Amendment and (2) Title 9, Chapter 2 Re: Fur-Bearing Animal Unit
Equivalency Factor. (Recorded as Public Hearings May 11, 2009). It
was moved and seconded to change the Zoning Map to include the
update and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board. It was moved
and seconded to adopt the Fur Bearing Animal Unit Equivalency Factor
and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.
CHANGE OF STATUS
The Board reviewed six (6) changes
of status forms. 1 for the Building and Grounds, 1 for the
Recorder’s Office, and 4 for the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center
It was moved and seconded to approve the changes of status and roll
call vote was unanimous by the Board.
COUNTY EXPENDITURE
The Board reviewed the County’s
Payables Approval Report dated 05/11/2009. A motion was made and
seconded to approve the report and roll call vote was unanimous by
the Board.
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CURRENT EXPENSES |
104 |
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$21,763.78 |
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INDIGENT FUND |
105 |
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$126.00 |
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DISTRICT COURT FUND |
106 |
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$1,532.79 |
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WEED & PEST FUND |
108 |
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$3,804.65 |
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REVALUATION FUND |
114 |
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$858.46 |
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911 COMMUNICATIONS FUND |
115 |
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$5,618.23 |
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COUNTY BOAT LICENSE FUND |
117 |
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$208.00 |
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COUNTY SNOWMOBILE FUND |
118 |
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$250.00 |
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JUSTICE FUND |
130 |
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$76,083.55 |
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NARCOTICS SIEZED ASSETS FUND |
134 |
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$191.11 |
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MINI-CASSIA DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE |
136 |
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$689.03 |
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COURT RESTITUTION FUND |
139 |
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$48.00 |
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES FUND |
144 |
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$509.18 |
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ADULT MISDEMEANOR PROBATION |
149 |
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$38.97 |
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BOX ELDER CO. BOOKMOBILE TRUST |
151 |
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$663.00 |
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TOTAL |
$112,384.75 |
CITY OF BURLEY
City of Burley Jon Anderson met
with the Board to discuss road closures near the Fair Grounds to
conduct the annual “Burn Out” during the first week of June.
AMERICAN LEGION INVITATION
Jim Jenson met with the Board to
extend an invitation from the American Legion to attend their
upcoming American War Mothers Monument Dedication ceremony on
Memorial Day, May 25, 2009. Jim also thanked the Board for the
$1,500 contribution paid to the Mini-Cassia Veteran’s and explained
the expenditures of the contribution.
BUILDING A.D.A. ISSUES
Kerry McMurray discussed the ADA
Building Audit conducted by Melissa Price, the County Compliance
Officer. The Board requested that the Elected Officials who have
responsibility for the offices ensure that their staff will
accommodate the needs of the public.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-018
The Board reviewed Resolution No.
2009-018, Re: Bookmobile Contract with Box Elder, County UT. After
review it was moved and seconded to sign and execute the resolution
and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.
MINI-CASSIA COMMERCE
AUTHORITY
The Board considered matters
regarding the Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority (MCCA). Kerry McMurray
read a letter from the MCCA regarding their contract with the
County. The Board directed Kerry to prepare a letter to the MCCA
explaining the amount that the County will pay to the MCCA ($3,500
for seven months) and the conditions the County has in regards to
their functions. It was moved and seconded for Kerry to prepare the
letter and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.
SOUTH CENTRAL PUBLIC
HEALTH DISTRICT
The Board reviewed the nomination
by Camas County of Mrs. Marypat Fields to serve on the Board of
Health for the South Central Public Health District. It was moved
and seconded to cast the vote for Mrs. Fields and roll call vote was
unanimous by the Board.
MID-SNAKE RC&D/ACE FIRE
DISTRICT
Julie Thomas met with the Board and
discussed the successful activities they have conducted this past
year. She requested a letter from the Board to show that the County
is in support of their activities. Kerry McMurray prepared a letter
for the ACE - Landowner Fire Protection and it was moved and
seconded to sign and execute the letter and roll call vote was
unanimous by the Board. She explained the high technology Red Zone
equipment that the ACE Fire District was able to obtain, by a grant,
which will provide invaluable assistance in the event of fires.
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
The Board gave consideration to a
Property Tax Exemption Application for EMF Broadcasting. Kent Severe
if the Assessor’s Office explained that EMF Broadcasting is
currently a non-profit organization. After review and discussion it
was moved and seconded to approve the property tax exemption
application and roll call vote was unanimous by the Board.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:49am 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 11:15am.
Following Executive Session the Board Signed
Notice of Lien for Case # 2009053; Signed Release of Lien for Case #
208127; Signed Finding of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision for
Cases # 208141, 208145 and 208137; Signed Order of Reimbursement for
Cases # 208145, 2009003; Approved Cases # 208113, 208145 and
2009003; Signed Conditional Approval for Case # 2009043; Denied Case
# 2009048; Presented Cases # 2009035, and 2009051; The Board
approved that Case # 206052 could keep ½ of their income tax return.
DIGITALBRIDGE
COMMUNICATIONS
Paul Pickett representing
DigitalBridge Communications met with the Board and presented an
overview of DigitalBridge. After discussion and asking questions of
Mr. Pickett, the Board will evaluate the value of having the
communications within the county.
CHICKEN PROCESSING PLANT
Doug Manning met with the Board to
extend invitations to the Board to participate in a trip at the end
of May to Arkansas to visit a chicken processing and animal food
production plant and to see the ways it could benefit the County.
LUNCH
At 12:00pm the Board departed for
lunch at Al’s Pizza, and they discussed planning and zoning budget
expenditures and discussed Sheriff’s Office dispatch in a general
manner during their working luncheon
RECESS
Meeting was recessed until 9:00
a.m., Monday, May 18, 2009.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT
TODAY’S MEETING
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