Printer Friendly Cassia County Minutes 04-26-10

COMMISSIONER MINUTES

#595                                                                                                                            April 26, 2010

            The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met this day with Chairman Dennis Crane, Paul Christensen and Clay D. Handy, Board Members; Dee Yeaman, Clerk of the Board, and Kerry D. McMurray, County Administrator, present. Alfred E. Barrus, Prosecuting Attorney was absent.

                                                       ALMO MEETING

            The Board met at the Court House in Burley at 8:30 am and traveled to Almo to meet at the ACE fire building. Commissioner Crane welcomed those in attendance. There was no pledge of allegiance as there was no flag at the building. Tom Ottley offered the invocation. Commissioner Crane asked those in attendance for items of discussion. Commissioner Christensen made a motion to amend the agenda to include discussion of road issues, hospital board, and transfer station issues. It was seconded by Commissioner Handy with Commissioner Crane voting yea, Commissioner Handy voting yea, and Commissioner Christensen voting yea. Stan Lloyd presented concerns about the new Elba-Almo road regarding guard rails. Commissioner Handy reported on Hospital Board matters. Dennis Crane reported that Richard Garrard is retiring as county agent.

                              BRIAN HUTCHISON EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

            Brian Hutchison presented his plan for an Eagle Scout Project at the Elba Park. He is planning a new entryway to the park and asked the County to donate a culvert for the project. After some discussion the Flood District offered to donate the culvert and the County Road and Bridge will donate some fill for the project.

                                                COUNTY ROAD MATTERS

           The Board met in Almo with Scott Malone  and Chris Severson from Idaho Transportation Department to discuss issues of finalizing the new Elba-Almo road. Stage #4 has been completed and there is still some minor work to be done on stage #3 to include side sloping and grinding. Kloepfer Inc. is scheduled to seal coat the entire project the first week in August. It was stated that the transfer of the road to ITD could happen prior to seal coating. The transfer could be done following the maintenance agreement contract between Cassia County and ITD. There was some discussion about changing the location of the speed limit signs in Elba. The Cache Peak Citizens group represented by Stan Lloyd expressed a desire to have guard rail installed at the “big fill”.  The representative from ITD explained that the existing design met the engineering specifications and to add guard rail would add considerable costs to the project as it would require additional fill. Scott stated that the Federal Govt. would probably not participate in the cost of adding guard rail to the contract as the engineering did not warrant it. The Board also heard discussion on roads through City of Rocks Reserve. Venna Ward spoke on behalf of the park concerning their position on road maintenance. Stan Lloyd invited the Commissioners to attend one of the driving tours offered through the park this summer. Clark Ward reported that gravel used by Box Elder County on the Naf Road failed and thereby created a safety hazard when it got wet. He has contacted the Road Superviser for  Box Elder Co., and they will review and repair the road.

                                             RAFT RIVER FLOOD DISTRICT

             The Board honored Jack Erickson who is retiring from the Raft River Flood District Board. Jay Black has been appointed to the RRFD Board by IDWR.

                                                           LUNCH

         The Board had lunch at the ALMO CREEK OUTPOST and had a general discussion of road matters. Following lunch the Board members met with Sam Adams to take a road tour and discuss a problem with runoff water in Elba. The Board traveled to Burley to continue with County business at the Court House.  

PREVIOUS WEEK’S MINUTES

            The Minutes for April 19, 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.

COUNTY EXPENDITURE

            The Board reviewed the County’s Payables Approval Report dated April 23,2010. 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 2 change of status forms. 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 3:05 pm it was proposed by Commissioner Handy and seconded by Commissioner Christensen that the Board convene in Executive Session under Idaho Codes Section 67-2345(1)(c) 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 medical indigent matters. Amy Kramer presented case # 2010044 and 2010043. The Board signed Certificates of Denial on case # 2010052 and Findings of Fact, Conclusion of Law and Decision on case # 2009137. The Board signed Notice of Liens and Application for Medically Indigent Benefits on case # 2010055, 2010044, 2010057, and 2010058. The Board signed Release of Medically Indigent Lien on case # 2009123.Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular session at 3:13pm.

                                                      OTHER BUSINESS

1.      The Board reviewed an application for a catering permit. It was moved and seconded to approve the permit pending the applicant providing proof of liability insurance for the rodeo arena where the event is to take place. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

2.      The Board reviewed County Road and Bridge Report. It was moved and seconded to approve. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

3.      Deputy Clerk Wendy Marr presented for approval the list of Designated Polling Places. It was moved and seconded to approve. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

4.      The Board considered a Notification of Intent to apply for Federal Assistance by Oakley QRU. After some discussion it was determined to pursue option #3. It was moved and seconded to approve application. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

            The Board of Equalization did not convene as there was no business.         

RECESS

            Meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 3, 2010.

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE AT TODAY’S MEETING

Attendance at Almo, see attachment.