Printer Friendly Cassia County Minutes 11-09-09

COMMISSIONER MINUTES

#593                                                                                                                     November 9, 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; Stella Sutherland, Deputy Clerk of the Board, and Kerry D. McMurray, County Administrator, present.

PREVIOUS WEEK’S MINUTES

            The Minutes for November 2, 2009 were discussed. A motion was made at 9:27 AM 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 and December 2009, and January through March 2010.

CORRESPONDENCE

            The Board reviewed the following:

            1. Joint Jail Executive Board Meeting on November 10, 2009.

            2. Transportation Meeting on November 11, 2009.

            3. Gateway West Transmission Line Project, letter from Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power.

            4. Memo – Jim McNall from ICRMP will be in Cassia County on December 8^th and 9^th for Harassment Training for all county employees.  

            5. Federal Lands Advisory Group meeting on November 18^th, 2009 at 7:00 PM.

            6. South Central Public Health District to host a meeting on November 19, 2009 at 9:30 AM to discuss H1N1 Mass Immunization, Pharmacy Legislation and Economic Impacts on Health District Divisions.

            7. A Snowmobile Advisory Board meeting to be held at Al’s Pizza Tuesday night, November 10, 2009.

            8. There will be a department head training meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at noon.

            9. There is a District 5 meeting in Pocatello on Thursday, November 12, 2009.

            10. Board of Directors of Southern Idaho Tourism meeting November 18, 2009.

            11. Bonneville Power Administration re: rates.

            12. Minidoka County Dam Spillway Plan.

            13. Soil Conservation Commission Interim Committee.

COUNTY EXPENDITURE

            The Board reviewed the County’s Payables Approval Report dated November 9, 2009. A motion at 9:27 AM was and seconded to approve the report and the roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Handy, Commissioner Christensen and Chairman Crane all voting yea.

ANNUAL SURVEY REPORT

            At 9:00 AM Steve Pearson gave an update on the construction of the pipeline in West Cassia County. Steve also reported that Desert West Land Survey has installed 2 new sites for control monuments. According to Steve the State Law has changed and he would like his contract with the County to cite 24 inch rebar instead of 30. Kerry McMurray will review the contract.

CSI RESIDENTS

            The Board reviewed and signed CSI Residency Certificates.

REVIEW BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING CALENDAR

  Because of scheduling conflicts, Commissioner Christensen and Commissioner Handy will not be available on the 28^th of December so no Board of Commissioner’s meeting will be held.  Due to the 28^th meeting being cancelled, Department Head and BLM meetings will be moved to the meeting on the 21^st of December. The IAC meeting is likely scheduled for the week of February 1^st, 2010 so no Commissioner meeting is to be held that week.              

HOMELAND SECURITY

            Sheriff Randy Kidd presented a Sub-grant Application for Assistance to be signed by the Commissioners. At 9:26 AM it was proposed by Commissioner Handy and seconded by Commissioner Christensen that the board sign the application for the grant.

CASSIA COUNTY FIRE PLAN AMENDMENT

            Julie Thomas presented the Commissioners with the amended Cassia County Fire Plan. The county is required to update their fire plan every 2 years. At 9:34 AM Commissioner Christensen proposed to sign the amended fire plan and was seconded by Commissioner Handy.

GATEWAY WEST PROJECT

            The Board reviewed the plan for the project and possible 2 mile corridor. Commissioner Christensen proposed to perhaps make it only 1 mile. The matter will continue to be a matter for discussion in upcoming weeks.

COUNTY ROAD ISSUES

            Commissioner Crane reported on his visit last week with the Cache Peak Civic Association.  He discussed several items with the group, including disbanding of the County Road Advisory Board, federal prison siting matters, and the Gateway West Transmission Line project.

IDAHO TOURISM

            The Board reviewed a request for an annual investment of $700 from Southern Idaho Tourism. At 10:07 Commissioner Handy proposed to sign the request and was seconded by Commissioner Christensen.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

            At 10:15 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 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 10:46 AM.  The matter was taken under advisement.

MINIDOKA COUNTY’S NOMINATION OF CHERYL JUNTUNEN

            At 10:55 AM a motion to concur with Minidoka County’s nomination of Cheryl Juntenen to serve on the District Health Board was made by Commissioner Handy and seconded by Commissioner Christensen.

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

            Bev Ashton brought the Commissioners a legislative update. She also discussed the Budget challenge, demographics, quality improvement and assurance. Mrs. Ashton also reviewed Rule 19 with the Commissioners. She reported that there is now Post Academy training for Juvenile officers. She presented the Commissioners with a spreadsheet showing all the funding the County has received since 2002.

COUNTY FAIRBOARD ANNUAL REPORT

            Present for the meeting Sheriff Randy Kidd, Cory Parish, Paul Marchant, Ted Higley, Bruce Bowen, Don Allen Knopp, Jeff Chatburn, Sam Yoshida and Brice Beck. Mr. Beck addressed the Board about how there was an increase in revenue this year. They have been able to pay off the tractor, remodel 1 horse barn and make repairs to the announcers shack. 4-H numbers are up this year and goats might be able to participate this year. Both Jeff Chatburn and Samuel Yoshida would like to be re-appointed. At 11:42 AM Commissioner Christensen made a motion for re-appointment of Jeff Chatburn and Samuel Yoshida with Commissioner Handy seconding the motion.

LUNCH

            At 11:51am the Board departed for lunch at Wayside Cafe, where meeting with the FairBoard Continued during their working luncheon

RECESS

            Meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2009.

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT TODAY’S MEETING

Margie Owens, Weekly News Journal;

ATTEST:                                                                   APPROVED:

Stella Sutherland, Deputy Clerk                                 Dennis Crane, Chairman