3/22/04 Special Commissioners Meeting Minutes:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met on March 22, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse Annex in Paris, Idaho to review Road & Bridge Applications, establish Vote by Mail Precincts, discuss insurance proposals from the Gem Plan and Blue Cross of Idaho and to discuss garbage pickup and various inequities in the salaries of some of the county employees. Board members present: Don C. Clark, Chairman of the Board, Dwight L. Cochran, Conrad Michaelson and Joan P. Eborn, Clerk of the Board.

Chairman Clark called the meeting to order to address county business as advertised:

80 Road & Bridge applications were reviewed - 11 applicants selected to be interviewed on April 12, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
Janet Michaleson, Amanda Phelps and Roy Bunderson joined the meeting in progress.
Ron Ramirez, Gem Plan representative and Rom Hulme, local Blue Cross representative discussed insurance plans for the county.
Commissioners approved vote by mail precincts for those precincts that have less than 125 registered voters in Bear Lake County.
Tom Hayes, Solid Waste Foreman discussed solid waste fees, containers and roll-on/off garbage containers and the possibility of Hennings Salvage hauling them for the county.
Berniece Laugher and Craig Bunn joined the meeting in progress.
Lynn Lewis, Assessor, and Joan P. Eborn, Clerk presented financial information and graphs of surrounding counties and other entities job descriptions and salaries as previously requested by Commissioners in regards to county employee wages and longevity benefits. Commissioners adopted the base pay standards and the supervisory increases as presented as well as to set and authorize a $50 increase for each 5 years of service for each full-time elected official and employee and make it retroactive as of October 1, 2003.
Meeting adjourned subject to recall by the Chairman or his order.

BEAR LAKE COUNTY

DON C. CLARK
Chairman of the Board

/s/ Joan P. Eborn

JOAN P. EBORN
Clerk of the Board

Copies of the minutes in their entirety are available upon request from the Clerk's Office in Paris, Idaho.

Publish: April 21, 2004

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3/8/04 - Commissioners Meeting Minutes Synopsis:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 8, 2004, in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse Annex in Paris, Idaho, beginning at 9:00 A.M. Members of the Board present: Don C. Clark, Chairman of the Board, Dwight L. Cochran, Conrad E. Michaelson and Joan P. Eborn, Clerk of the Board.

Brent Bunn, Sheriff, Lynn Lewis, Assessor, Rodney Wallentine, Treasurer, Greg Skinner, Road & Bridge Supervisor and Rosa Moosman, Editor of the News-Examiner also attended the meeting.

Chairman Clark called the meeting to order to consider county business as follows:

Previous minutes approved for: February 9th and 24th, 2004.

EMT Audit for Fiscal Year 2003 - Funding balance of $92,216.

Warrants cancelled: Ambulance fund #04-40050 - Tapper Chevrolet - $168.28 - EMT's paid bill with EMT funds; Juvenile Justice Fund #08-30066 - JJ's Gas and Grocery - $37.00 - county didn't owe them anything.

Resolution #2004-08 adopted - Clerk's Office - destruction of records prior to 1997.

Taxes cancelled - Current Real: $2,640 - Garbage collection changed; Personal Tax: $60.69 - Duplicate Assessment; Personal Tax: $176.66 - Duplicate Charge, Equipment removed.

Management policy statement adopted to provide a safe work place and in an effort to control losses.

Commissioners approved and signed Right-Of-Way Contracts with property owners for the Bear River Bridge West of Georgetown Project.

Sheriff Department's report of activity for February 2004.

Steve Allred joined the meeting in progress.

Oregon Trail Center - Roy Bunderson expressed concern regarding monies allocated for the Oregon Trail Center to be expended only if organization was failing.

Al Harrison and Mitch Poulsen, Bear Lake Regional Commission joined the meeting in progress.

Surveyor Alex Hudson - requested extension on Special Use Permit for Bear Lake Haven Subdivision - Commissioners approved.
Surveyor Alex Hudson presented subdivision plat/boundary adjustment plat for 6 property owners in Fish Haven - Commissioners approved.

Dennis Duehren, US Forest Service discussed activities in Bloomington Canyon, road repair and widening issues. Public meeting for travel planning process scheduled for March 25, 2004, 6:00 p.m. at Allred Center.

Glay Homer, Superintendent of Schools and Ron Echols, High School Principal asked for Commissioners assistance in establishing a facility for an alternate high school in the county. Commissioners agreed to use the Allred Center facility.

Janet Michaelson and Martin Mast joined the meeting in progress.

Gary McKee, Developer presented Lake Vista Properties (Aspen Creek Meadows Phase I Subdivision) Plat for the Commissioners review. Commissioners approved plat contingent upon receiving letter from Planning and Zoning stating conditions and stipulations previously set have been met.

Ron Leavitt, Blue Cross of Idaho District Manager and Tom Hulme, local Blue Cross Agent discussed the current Blue Cross Plan vs. the Gem Plan and answered questions.

Rick Merritt, Montpelier City Fire Department requested an old Ambulance when available to haul their equipment in. Commissioners agreed to consider his request.

Board of Equalization - No one appeared to protest their valuation or taxes.

Greg Skinner, Road & Bridge Supervisor reported department's report of activity. Agreed to advertise for 2 Road & Bridge positions until March 19, 2004 at 5:00 P.M. Possibility of purchasing new water truck.

Commissioners agreed to meet on March 22, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. to review Road & Bridge Applications.

Commissioners agreed to appoint Tom Hayes as lead man for the Solid Waste Department for a 3-month trial period.

Commissioners discussed possibility of purchasing another automated garbage truck in October 2004. Treasurer's office would be responsible for collecting the $50 processing fee for changing the number of bins or dumps per week as the Treasurer and deputy are already bonded.

Public comment period: Paul D. Underwood informed Commissioners Oregon Trail Center needs help, asking for donation, selling memberships, etc. Board members putting in their own money. Commissioner Michaelson said county needs justification to continue releasing funding to center.

Executive Session - discuss salary, problems with employee moral and policies in Personnel Manual.

At Hospital Administrator Rod Jacobson's request, Commissioners agreed to amend the Hospital By-Laws reflecting a change in the interview process.

Medical Assistance applications #2004-04 and #2004-06 denied.

Bear Lake Historical Society Committee release: Darlene Romrell; appointment: Darlene Craney for 3 years.

Commissioners agreed to place the question of adopting a building code and the hiring of a building inspector on a separate primary election advisory ballot.

Commissioners accepted roadway - Union Pacific Property right-of-way.

Prudential Financial - County - shares of stock in EquiServe - stock worth $41.33 per share - county owns 141 shares. Issue to sell or not taken under advisement.

Commissioners approved issuance of a warrant in the amount of $5,000 to the Oregon Trail Center.

Commissioners agreed to appoint three individuals to the Economic Development Board: Allen Harrison, Commissioner Conrad E. Michaelson and Judy Hyde (at large). Bear Lake Economic Development Corporation elected Judy Hyde as President, Ron Peterson as Vice President and Jerry Scott as Secretary/Treasurer.

Per Tammy Stephens request, Commissioners approved funding of $225. to American Legion Auxiliary, to allow young women in the valley to attend Idaho Syringa Girls State.

Claims allowed paid.
CURRENT EXPENSE $150,960.48
ROAD & BRIDGE 61,227.80
AMBULANCE 4,208.51
DISTRICT COURT 17,913.28
FAIR 125.59
JUVENILE JUSTICE 7,083.90
DISTRICT HEALTH 11,089.05
CHARITY 1,653.87
911 185.34
REVALUATION 14,324.84
SOLID WASTE 26,690.49
TORT 324.09
WEED CONTROL 7,628.42
SNOWMOBILE 6,515.04
WATERWAYS 726.75
AIRPORT 23,910.71
TOTAL $334,568.16

Meeting adjourned subject to recall by the Chairman or his order.

BEAR LAKE COUNTY

DON C. CLARK
Chairman of the Board

/s/ Joan P. Eborn

JOAN P. EBORN
Clerk of the Board

Copies of the minutes in their entirety are available upon request from the Clerk's Office in Paris, Idaho.

Publish: April 21, 2004

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