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COMMISSIONER MINUTES

#595                                                                                                                            April 12, 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.

                                                        BLM/ GATEWAY

           At 7:00 AM the Board met at Perkins restaurant with members of the Gateway task force and representative from BLM to discuss electrical transmission corridor issues and matters pertaining to the Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Gateway West Transmission Project. Those in attendance were; Walt George. Brent Stoker, Dennis Crane, Jeff Stele, Doug Pickett, Fred Wood, Vaughn Gibby, Paul Christensen, Dee Yeaman, Kerry McMurray, Al Barrus, Clay Handy, Kent Searle, Mike Courtney.

                                                 HOWELL CANYON ROAD

            At 9:00 the Board attended the Burley Highway District Commission meeting to discuss contract for Howell Canyon road maintenance with BHD and the Albion Highway District. The contract will be renewed to run through 2011, renewed on an annual basis. Additionally, a meeting will be set in June 2010 to discuss long-term maintenance issues and to discuss future contracting amongst the entities.

PREVIOUS WEEK’S MINUTES

            The Minutes for April 5, 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 2010.

CORRESPONDENCE

            The Board reviewed the following:

            1. Letter from Dept. of Commerce re: available funding.

            2. Letter from Mike Crapo re: public lands management

            3. Letter from USDA re: Advisory Committee meeting 5-17-10

            4. Letter from Idaho Dept. of Homeland Security re: grant funds.

COUNTY EXPENDITURE

            The Board reviewed the County’s Payables Approval Report dated April 9, 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 3 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 9:58 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 heard three appeal hearings; case #2009120, #2009137, and # 2009139. The patients were sworn in by the Clerk and the Board will take the appeals under advisement. The Board signed Certificates of Denial on cases #2010035, 2010031, and 2010019. The Board signed Notice of Liens and Application for Medically Indigent Benefits on case #2010056 and 2010054. The Board signed Release of Medically Indigent Lien on case #2010009 and 2010026.Amy Kramer presented case #2010-051, 2010-033, 2010-032, 2010-052, and 2010-053.Assignments were signed for case #204022. The Board signed Certificate of Approval on case #2010-020. The Board signed Enlargement of Time Limit on case #2009134. Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular session at 11:33.

                                                                  CSI

                  The Board reviewed and signed CSI Residency Certificates.

                                                            WEED GRANT

           The Board met with Gordon Edwards to discuss seeking a Weed Grant from the South Central Idaho Resource Advisory Council. It was proposed and seconded to have Gordon draft a letter of support for the grant request. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative. The Board will review and consider signature of the letter when presented.

                                                               LUNCH

          The Board traveled to Oakley Idaho for lunch. Governor Otter and his cabinet members were conducting “Capitol for a Day” in Oakley. Following lunch and attendance at part of the afternoon program the Board traveled back to Burley.

                                                       EXECUTIVE SESSION

            At 2:41 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)(d) with Commissioner Crane voting yea, Commissioner Handy voting yea, and Commissioner Christensen voting yea. The purpose and general tenor of the meeting was to discuss personnel

matters. The Board returned to regular session at 3:31 PM.

                                                         OTHER BUSINESS

1.      The County Administrator presented proposals from Qwest and PMT for phone system service. It was moved by Commissioner Handy and seconded by Commissioner Christensen to accept the proposal from PMT. The Administrator will check with PMT about credit for unused lines. Commissioner Crane, Handy and Christensen voted yea.

2.      The Board reviewed PUC application for case #IPC-E-10-06 and # INT-G-10-01. No action was taken.

3.      The County Administrator presented for discussion the purchase of Magnesium Chloride for road treatment for this next year. The County Road & Bridge Department plans to piggyback the contract for Mag Chloride with Raft River Highway District.  This matter was approved contingent upon some investigation by Commissioner Handy.

4.      It was moved and seconded that the Board sign Resolution #2010-09 to transfer $28,250.00 from Patrol Budget (#821, line item 01.002) to Dispatch Budget (#823, line item 01.002) to pay salary of newly authorized dispatch hire.  Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

5.      It was moved and seconded that the Board sign Resolution #2010-10 to repeal Title 2, Chapter 2 of the Cassia County Code- Disbanding road Board. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

6.      It was moved and seconded that the Board sign resolution # 2010-11 re: Destruction of permanent records- Treasurer/Tax Collector Office. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

7.      It was moved and seconded that the Board sign resolution #2010-12; re: Destruction of Semi-Permanent Records-Treasurer/Tax Collector Office. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

8.      It was moved and seconded that the Board sign resolution #2010-13; re: Destruction of Semi-Permanent Records-Recorder’s Office. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

9.      It was moved and seconded that the Board sign resolution # 2010-14; re: Destruction of Semi-Permanent Records-Clerk’s Office. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

10.  It was moved and seconded that the Board sign resolution # 2010-15; re: Surplus Sheriff’s Office Vehicles. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

11.  It was recommended that the Board accept the City Watch bid for Reverse 9-1-1 System. A motion was made by Commissioner Handy to accept the bid. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Christensen, with Commissioners Crane, Handy and Christensen voting yea.

12.  The Board reviewed potential policy amendment for Temporary Employees. The County Administrator will draft language for the amendment and present it at the next scheduled Board of Commissioner’s meeting.

13.  The Board reviewed a policy change on Sick Bank Accruals. A motion to authorize changes in the policy was made by Commissioner Handy and seconded by Commissioner Christensen with Commissioners Crane, Handy and Christensen voting yea.

14.  The Board reviewed letters to be sent to cities regarding Recovery Zone Bonds. It was moved and seconded to approve the letters. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

15.  The Board reviewed letters to be sent to Congressmen; re: Geothermal Lease Payments. It was moved by Commissioner Christensen and seconded by Commissioner Handy to approve the letters. Commissioners Crane, Christensen, and Handy voting yea.

RECESS

            Meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, April 19, 2010.