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COMMISSIONER MINUTES

#595                                                                                                                               June 7, 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 June 2, 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 June 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

COUNTY EXPENDITURE

            The Board reviewed the County’s Payables Approval Report dated June 4, 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.

                                     IDAHO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

           At 9:00 a.m. the Board met with the Idaho Congressional Delegation to discuss issues of concern to the County. Commissioner Christensen expressed concerns about PILT funding and grazing on public lands. He also spoke of concern about the national debt. The power line corridor was also discussed. County Administrator Kerry McMurray stated that issues that have a large impact on the general public such as the power line should be kept on public land as much as possible. Commissioner Handy spoke of the Geothermal Lease and the repayment of lease money to the federal govt. County Clerk Dee Yeaman expressed concern as to how the national health policy may affect future PILT allotments. Mike Mathews of the Congressional Delegation stated that there is much concern with the policies of the current Presidential administration.

                                                          PUBLIC ACCESS

           At 10:00 a.m. the board met with Alan Lloyd to hear concerns about access to public lands. Mr. Lloyd petitioned the Board to become more active in opening accesses that have been locked by private landowners adjacent to public lands. The discussion brought forth concerns as to jurisdiction of such matters. Following the discussion no action was taken.

                                                            BRP HEALTH

          At 10:30 a.m. Roy Prescott presented to the Board an overview of a business service his company provides. They provide psychiatric holds and evaluation in Gooding and are opening a facility in Burley. They may look into providing video evaluations from the Burley facility. The Board requested more information that Mr. Prescott agreed to bring to a future Board meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

            At 11:00 a.m. 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. Amy Kramer and Susan Keck presented case # 2010078 and 2010058.

The Board signed Release of Medically Indigent Lien on case # 2010048 and 207066. The Board signed Notice of Lien and Application for Medically Indigent Benefits on case # 2010082 and 2010083.  The Board signed Stipulation for Enlargement for Time Limitation on case # 2010019. The Board signed Denial on case # 2010030 and 2010059. The Board signed approval on case # 2010081.  Following the discussion, the Board returned to regular session at 11:20.

                                                          OTHER BUSINESS

1.      It was moved and seconded to draft a resolution to remove Daryl McCall from the Veteran’s Advisory Board. Voting was unanimous in the affirmative. A copy will be sent to Minidoka County.

2.      It was moved and seconded to permit Box Elder County to use reject gravel on the Naf road with all Commissioners voting yea. It was reported that the Raft River Flood Board was trying to secure funds to do some work on a bridge east of Almo.

3.      The Board reviewed information and considered a comment letter to Family Health Services in regards to a Federal Assistance application. Motion was made and a second received to respond with the message that the Board sees no adverse effect to the County. The Commissioner’s voted unanimously to send the response.

4.      The Board discussed issues concerning Qwest long distance service billing. Clerk Yeaman will hold for further discussion.

5.      The Board discussed the NAco Conference and it was determined that no one would attend.

6.      The Board discussed the status of Recovery Zone Bonds. No action was taken.

7.      The Board discussed the property ownership issue at the Oakley Airport. Mr. Barrus refrained from any decision making process as he felt there could be a conflict of interest. Following the discussion Commissioner Christensen made a motion that the County issue a Quit Claim Deed to Lot # 4 Block 159 and Lot # 1 and # 4 Block # 162, Oakley Township. Commissioner Handy seconded the motion with Commissioner Christensen, Commissioner Handy, and Commissioner Crane voting yea.

8.      Concerning Gateway Power Line matters Commissioner Handy and County Administrator Kerry McMurray will meet in Hollister on June 9, at 1:00 p.m. with Twin Falls County Officials. The Board will meet in Hollister on June 21, at 1:00 p.m. with Twin Falls County Officials.

9.      Commissioner Christensen made a motion to sign the Mineral Management Agreement with the Dept. of Interior. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Handy with all Commissioners voting yea.

10.  After discussion Commissioner Handy made the motion to cancel 2009 property tax on MHBBE01000E0020A Commissioner Christensen seconded the motion with all commissioners voting yea.

LUNCH

At 12:00 p.m. the Board departed for lunch at Shon Hing. The Board participated in a working luncheon.

RECESS

            Meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2010.