Printer Friendly Cassia County Minutes 04-05-10

COMMISSIONER MINUTES

#595                                                                                                                             April 5, 2010

            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; Dee Yeaman, Clerk of the Board, and Kerry D. McMurray, County Administrator, present.

PREVIOUS WEEK’S MINUTES

            The Minutes for March 29, 2010 were discussed. A motion was made and seconded to approve Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Handy, Commissioner Christensen and Chairman Crane all voting yea.

CALENDAR

            The Board reviewed the calendar for April 2010.

CORRESPONDENCE

            The Board reviewed the following:

            1. Letter from Historical Society

COUNTY EXPENDITURE

            The Board reviewed the County’s Payables Approval Report dated April 2, 2010. 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.

CHANGE OF STATUS

            The Board reviewed 1 change of status form. It was moved and seconded to approve the changes of status and roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Handy, Commissioner Christensen and Chairman Crane all voting yea.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

            At 9:15 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. The Board met with Amy Kramer who presented case # 2010026, and 2009100. Assignments were signed for case# 2009034,207002, and 202048. The Board signed Certificates of Denial on cases# 2010046, and 2010028. The Board signed Notice of Liens and Application for Medically Indigent Benefits on case# 2010047, 2010050, 2010052, and 2010051. The Board signed Certificate of Approval on case# 2010024 and 2010023. The Board signed the Release of Medically Indigent Liens on case# 2009108, 99149, 208024, and 208116.  Following Executive Session, the Board returned to regular session at 9:27 AM.

                                                                  CSI

                     The Board reviewed and signed CSI Residency Certificates.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

            At 9:29 AM it was proposed and seconded to convene as the County Board of Equalization. Roll call vote was Commissioner Handy, Commissioner Christensen and Chairman Crane all voting yea.

            It was proposed and seconded to approve the deleted homeowner’s exemptions on the following parcels: (see attached) Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Handy, Commissioner Christensen and Chairman Crane all voting yea. Notices will be sent to the property owners.

            Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular session at 9:38 AM.

                                                      ELECTION MATTERS

             Clerk Yeaman presented the ballot count form for amendment. It was moved and seconded to amend the ballot count. Voting was unanimous. The Board discussed the consolidated election procedure that will be in effect starting in 2011. The Board instructed Yeaman to report on dates of various County elections.

                                                         OTHER BUSINESS

1.      The County Administrator discussed a proposed Temporary Employee Policy. He is drafting language changes to the policy. Further discussion on the matter will be presented at the Employee Benefits Committee meeting.  Thereafter, the matter will be brought back before the Board.

2.      A letter was prepared at the Board’s request to send to the City of Burley concerning merging of the Building Departments. The Board’s position was only to merge if all building departments came under auspices of the County.  It was moved and seconded to send the letter to the City of Burley. Voting was unanimous.

3.      Discussion of approval letter for grant application for EMS Life Run Ambulance was conducted. It was moved and seconded to approve the letter. Voting was unanimous.

4.      Resolution # 2010-005 for destruction of semi-permanent records/Building Dept. presented. Moved and seconded to sign resolution; Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

5.      Resolution # 2010-006 for destruction of Temporary Records/Building Dept. presented. Moved and seconded to sign resolution; Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

6.      Resolution # 2010-007 for destruction of Semi-Permanent records/Elections Dept. presented. Moved and seconded to sign resolution. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

7.      Resolution # 2010-008 for destruction of Temporary records/Elections Dept. presented. Moved and seconded to sign resolution. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

8.      The County Administrator discussed a memo received from Power County concerning two proposed inserts  prepared by Power County’s attorney pertaining to the Gateway Power Line and WECC reliability criteria.

9.      The Board discussed a response to Idaho Power’s request concerning amendment to overlay in the power corridor regarding kilovolts. The Board directed the County Administrator to contact Dan Olmstead and advise him that the County could see no reason for the proposed change at this time, and so the County would not be pursuing any such amendment.

10.  Discussion of Recovery Zone Facility Bond. It was reported that no projects in the County were ready to proceed.  A letter will be prepared to Cities within the County to determine if they had any projects.

11.  The Board reviewed a request for waiver of JABG funds for the MC Juvenile Probation Dept. It was moved and seconded to sign the waiver. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

12.  The Board reviewed a letter from the Department of Interior regarding geothermal leases. The County will draft a letter contacting Legislators to support the County’s position on these matters, and seeking a change of federal legislation that will reinstitute a portion of the lease payments being remitted to Counties.

                                                       EXECUTIVE SESSION

           At 11:16 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 Handy voting yea, Commissioner Crane voting yea, and Commissioner Christensen voting yea. The purpose and general tenor of the meeting was to discuss personnel matters. Following Executive Session the Board returned to regular session at 12:02 PM

LUNCH

            At 12:02 pm the Board departed for lunch at Upper Crust restaurant, where the Board had a general discussion on vacation and sick leave matters.

RECESS

            Meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, April 12, 2010.

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT TODAY’S MEETING

Jay Lenkersdorfer, Weekly News Journal;