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COMMISSIONER MINUTES
#593
November 2, 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 October
26, 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 November 2009.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed the
following:
1.
A notice of meeting for Snake River Soil Conservation.
2.
A thank you card from Suzan Keck.
3.
A tax notice for the county apartments and house.
4.
An invitation from BYU to attend a concert.
5.
A newsletter from the University of Idaho Department of Conservation
Social Science.
6. A pamphlet
from Idaho Housing and Finance.
7. A meeting
announcement from IASCD-Division IV.
SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
The Board reviewed a request for FY 2010 funds from East and
West Cassia Soil and Water Conservation District in the amount of
$2,500.00 per district. Upon review a motion was made and seconded
to approve the request for each district.
MCDEC
The Board reviewed a request for contribution to Mini-Cassia
Development Economic Commission (MCDEC). Upon review the Board
decided to table it for a couple of weeks.
MIDDLE SNAKE REGIONAL WATER
RESOUCE
The Board reviewed a ballot for reappointment of
commissioner member Jack Hart from Twin Falls to the Middle Snake
Regional Water Resource Commission. Upon review a motion was made
and seconded to cast their ballot for Jack Hart.
RESOLUTION 2009-029
The Board reviewed
Resolution No. 2009-029 regarding destruction of semi-permanent
records from the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center. After review
and discussion, it was moved and seconded to sign and execute
Resolution No. 2009-029 and roll call vote was unanimous by the
Board.
COUNTY EXPENDITURE
The Board reviewed the
County’s Payables Approval Report dated November 2, 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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$4,138.92 |
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INDIGENT FUND |
105 |
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$31,154.98 |
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DISTRICT COURT FUND |
106 |
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$887.10 |
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COUNTY ROADS & BRIDGES FUND |
107 |
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$375.00 |
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911 COMMUNICATIONS FUND |
115 |
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$9,353.04 |
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JUSTICE FUND |
130 |
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$6,793.53 |
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MINI-CASSIA DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK
FORCE |
136 |
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$248.92 |
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ADULT MISDEMEANOR PROBATION |
149 |
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$7,386.95 |
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TOTAL |
$60,338.44 |
PUC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
The Board reviewed a
Notice of Application, case No. IPC-E-09-25, from the Public
Utilities Commission requesting approval of a 20-year Firm Energy
Sales Agreement between Idaho Power and Idaho Winds LLC dated
September 1, 2009. Upon review a motion was made and seconded to
sign the application.
DELTA DENTAL
The Board reviewed an
employee benefits renewal proposal from Delta Dental offering no
change to the 11% administrative rate for the renewal contract from
January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Upon review a motion was
made and seconded to renew the proposed contract with Delta Dental.
EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT PLAN
The Board reviewed
Amendment #4, to change the language, of the Cassia County Employee
Benefit Plan. This amendment concerns qualified individuals covered
by the plan, expanding it to cover those provided for under
Michelle’s Law, who are dependent college students. Upon review a
motion was made and seconded to sign, date and witness Amendment #4.
CSI RESIDENCY
The Board met with Chief
Deputy Recorder, Viki Osterhout, to discuss CSI Residency matters.
The Board stated that they will not be granting county funds to the
resident from Utah. Mrs. Osterhout explained the process of how the
county determines who qualifies for county funds and who does not
through the use of Idaho Statutes. Social Security numbers need to
be required for identification purposes for verification of identity
to eliminate duplications. The Board will review and sign all
residency forms. Upon review a motion was made and seconded allowing
any commissioner the authority to sign the affidavit of Residency
Form.
COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE
The Board discussed
County Road & Bridge matters and Byway Construction status. Sam
Adams requested a change of his current cellular phone company from
Alltel to Syringa Wireless. The change is necessary due to poor
reception by the current service, which has improved reception in
those areas under the new plan. The Board requested that Kerry
McMurray work with Sam Adams to be certain on the contracting for
this matter.
GATEWAY WEST TRANSMISSION
Kerry McMurray read an
email regarding a meeting that was held in October to discuss
options for Segment 7 of the proposed Gateway West Transmission Line
Project. Mr. McMurray presented a letter of response to BLM from
Cassia County emphasizing that the 7R route is not viable and
requesting it be removed from consideration. Upon review a motion
was made and seconded to sign and execute the letter.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:02 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 10:10 AM. Following Executive Session the Board
signed; Stipulation for Enlargement of Time Limitations for case #
2009100 and 2009080 and Notice of Lien for case # 2009113, 2009112,
2009114 and 2009115. The Board assigned to the Catastrophic Fund
their respective percentage of all reimbursements received on the
following case # 208102, 208109, 208075, 208089, 208125, 2009013,
208130 and 208070.
FEDERAL PRISON SITING PROJECT
The Board discussed the
status of the Federal Prison Siting project and several questions
arose. Letters were prepared to members of Idaho’s Federal
Congressional delegation addressing the questions, which letters
were signed by the Board. The letters will be forwarded to Senator
Crapo, Senator Risch and Representative Simpson for their responses.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:16 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)(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 10:36 AM. Following executive session, the Board to the
matter under advisement.
DISTRICT INTEROPERABILITY
GOVERNANCE
The Board met with Sheriff Randy Kidd
and 911 Coordinator Kent Searle to discuss district interoperability
governance board issues as well as 911 matters. A motion was made
and seconded to appoint Sheriff Kidd and Kent Searle as the
representatives of Cassia County District Interoperability
Governance Board with George Warrell as an alternate.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 11:17 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.
Following Executive
Session the Board took the matter under advisement.
LUNCH
The Board departed for
lunch at Shon Hing, where Kerry McMurray, County Administrator
reported on several personnel issues during their working luncheon
RECESS
Meeting was recessed
until 9:00 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2009.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT TODAY’S
MEETING
Margi Owens, Weekly News Journal;
Lori Welch, Times News and Darryl McCall
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