5/31/05 Commissioners Meeting Minutes:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse Annex in Paris, Idaho to conduct interviews and make a decision on the hiring of 3 temporary, seasonal workers with the Road & Bridge Department. Board members present: Dwight L. Cochran, Chairman of the Board, Conrad Michaelson, Vaughn Rasmussen, Colleen Kelsey, Deputy Clerk and Greg Skinner, Road & Bridge Supervisor. Clerk Kerry Haddock was out of the county on vacation.

Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to adjourn the regular session and to convene an executive session to conduct 8 scheduled interviews. Motion was unanimous.

After the interviews were completed, Commissioner Michaelson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rasmussen to adjourn the executive session and to reconvene the regular meeting. Motion was unanimous.

After a brief discussion, the Commissioners and Supervisor Skinner made a decision to hire Marc Yonker, Tyson Hansen and Todd Talbot for the three temporary, seasonal workers.

Meeting adjourned.

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DWIGHT L. COCHRAN, Chairman

ATTEST:_______________________________
KERRY HADDOCK, Clerk

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5/9/005 Commissioner Meeting Minutes:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 9, 2005, beginning at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse Annex in Paris, Idaho. Members of the Board present, Dwight L. Cochran, Chairman of the Board, Conrad Michaelson, Vaughn Rasmussen and Kerry Haddock, Clerk of the Board.

Rodney Wallentine, Treasurer, Ardee Helm, Attorney, Greg Skinner, Road & Bridge Supervisor, Brent Bunn, Sheriff, Dale Thornock, Deputy Assessor, Rosa Moosman, Editor of the News-Examiner, Mitch Poulsen, Randy Erickson, and Bill Stock also attended the meeting.

BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR
Randy Erickson, Building Administrator, met with the Commissioners and presented a list of building permits issued. He stated that he would like to issue a list of requirements with building permits. Commissioner Michaelson suggested Planning & Zoning input should be consulted concerning a checklist. Dale Thornock discussed the information that we now give to people with building permit applications. Mr. Erickson expressed the desire to be an employee rather than a contractor. Clerk Haddock questioned whether the position fit the definition of an employee. He will seek guidance from ICRMP.

ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING
Treasurer Wallentine and Clerk Haddock reported on their attendance of Risk Management Certificate training held in Boise. Sheriff Bunn presented his April report. He asked the Commission for guidance on enforcing the County nuisance ordinance. Commissioner Michaelson agreed to review current ordinances and report back. Dale Thornock reported that tax assessment notices would be mailed soon.

DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT
Dee Johnson, Leslie Jensen and Tiffany Preston met with Commission to present their quarterly report. Leslie Jensen reported that the county recently received an award for having a 97% immunization rate. Environmental Specialist Dee Johnson reported that sewer permits around the lake were up. She expressed concern about a septic system proposed for the east side of the lake. Mitch Poulsen stated that the Bear Lake Regional Commission was also investigating the growth on the east side of the lake.

ASPEN CREEK MEADOWS
Bart McKinnon met with the Commission to ask for approval of Phase II of the Aspen Creek Meadows Subdivision. He stated that there was some delay with the DEQ approval of the well site. Attorney Helm stated that they needed DEQ approval prior to the Commissioners approving the subdivision. There was also discussion of the roads. Commissioner Michaelson pointed out that they needed to be inspected to see if they conformed to County standards and that these issues need to be presented to Planning and Zoning.

Brent Lewis and Al Harrison joined the meeting.

TAX DEED HEARING
No owners showed up at the scheduled tax deed hearing. Treasurer Wallentine presented twelve parcels with eight owners that would be tax deeded to the County if taxes were not received by June 1. He stated that this is more than usual.

CITY OF PARIS
Brent Lewis asked the Commissioners for help in chip sealing and applying dust guard to Paris City roads. He also asked for assistance in straightening an S-curve in the Paris Canyon road. The County had previously agreed to help with this if the City could work out right-of-way problems associated with the problem. There was discussion regarding the County's role in assisting City's with street work. In the past the County has provided labor and equipment and charged the Cities for materials. Mr. Lewis also discussed the offer of the City to exchange property they owned for road work by the County. There had been discussions for several years on this issue and the City was considering selling the property if the County couldn't make a decision. This is property that had been discussed in the past as a possible location for a new Courthouse sometime in the future.

POINT AT CANYON ESTATES
Alex Hudson and Gary McKee met with the Commission seeking permission to improve a road to provide secondary emergency access to the Point at Canyon Estates subdivision. After considerable discussion it was determined that the road was an unimproved County road. Commissioner Michaelson made a motion and Commissioner Rasmussen seconded the motion to allow the group to improve the road going past the cemetery to the cell tower. Motion was unanimous. They also stated that they were not ready to present the final plat for approval.

JOHNSON RANCH RESORT
Mitch Poulsen presented a recommendation of Planning and Zoning to approve the Johnson Ranch Resort subject to a satisfactory culinary water system and stipulating that buildings will be subject to the International Building Code. Commissioner Rasumssen so motioned and Commissioner Michaelson seconded. Motion was unanimous.

GROUND WATER MONITORING WELL
There were no bids received on the ground water monitoring well at the landfill. Clerk Haddock will contact potential bidders to see if bid packages were incomplete.

Kathleen Lewis, Bob Perky and Ivan Leonhardt joined the meeting.

SOLID WASTE ISSUES
Greg Skinner met with the Commission to discuss solid waste issues. He stated that the new garbage truck was in route. The old truck may need to be taken to Boise for repairs when the new one arrives. Mr. Skinner suggested looking at making Solid Waste a separate department from Road and Bridge.

ROAD AND BRIDGE ISSUES
Greg Skinner informed the Commission that he had begun dust guarding roads. He expressed concern that due to the high fuel prices the fuel budget would be exhausted in June. There was discussion of the drainage problem at Bear Lake West. Commissioner Michaelson suggested that we get a professional to examine the system.

Mr. Skinner discussed his employee needs for the summer. He wanted to promote a part- time employee to full-time to fill a vacancy and hire several temporary employees for summer work. Chairman Cochran motioned and Commissioner Michaelson seconded to promote the part-time employee to fill the full-time position. Motion was unanimous.

Clerk Haddock will advertise for temporary positions with the possibility of becoming full-time.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT RESOLUTION
Kathleen Lewis, Bob Perky and Ivan Leonhardt representing SEICOG met with the Commission regarding the Governor's desire to centralize the Workforce Development Council. They stated that they would prefer to control funds and projects locally as they do now with six regional councils. They asked the Commission to adopt a resolution to that effect. Commissioner Rasmussen motioned and Commissioner Michaelson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2005-11. Motion was unanimous.

RESOLUTION #2005-11

We, the Local Elected Officials of Bear Lake County, Idaho, concur with the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments Board of Directors' April 28, 2005, Workforce Investment Area Designation Resolution and furthermore affirm that we have the authority to:

1. bind each of our local units of government in the Workforce Investment Act to the conditions of this designation;

2. designate SICOG to act on behalf of all units of local government in the proposed Workforce Investment Area; and

3. assume responsibilities and liabilities under the conditions of this designation.

Adopted on May 9, 2005

/s/ Dwight L. Cochran________________
DWIGHT L. COCHRAN, Chairman

/s/ Vaughn N. Rasmussen______________
VAUGHN N. RASMUSSEN

/s/ Conrad Michaelson_________________
CONRAD MICHAELSON

ATTEST:/s/ Kerry Haddock_____________
KERRY HADDOCK

SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Ed Marugg met with the commissioners to present the proposed budget for the Southeastern District Health Department. Bear Lake's proposed budget was $44,036, a 1.76% increase over the 2005 budget. There will be a hearing in Soda Spring on May 26, 2005.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Commissioners went into executive session to discuss medical indigency cases and to conduct interviews for the Emergency Management position. After reconvening in regular session, Commissioner Rasmussen motioned and Commissioner Michaelson seconded to offer the position to Alan Eborn. Motion Unanimously carried.

Craig Bunn and Dave Higley joined the meeting

CARIBOU COUNTY JAIL AGREEMENT
The Commissioners were presented with a proposed agreement from Caribou County for housing prisoners in their new jail. Commissioner Michaelson gave a brief history of discussions between the two Counties regarding the new facilities. Sheriff Bunn stated that the agreement was a new concept and discussed how it might benefit the County. He explained that the number of female prisoners was increasing. All female prisoners have to be transported. Soda Springs is much closer than other available options. There was discussion regarding the possibility of building a jail in the County. Commissioner Rasmussen suggested that we look at all the options. There was a petition presented to the Commission with approximately 350 signatures regarding not housing prisoners in Soda Springs if keeping them in the County was possible. The Commissioners agreed that some type of an agreement with Caribou County was needed. The number of beds and nature of the contract need further study.

LOADER PURCHASE
Attorney Helm presented a legal opinion of a proposed lease agreement with Wells Fargo Bank for a new loader that was delivered to the County in April. Due to Helm's reservations, Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson, to reverse an earlier decision of the Commission to lease the loader and instead buy the equipment outright from Western States Equipment. Motion was unanimous.

RESIDENCY AFFIDAVITS
The Commission approved 6 certificates of residency for junior college scholarships for the following: John R. Petersen, Erin Eva Prusse, Kasey L. Derricott, Brooke M. Timothy, Jennifer Lyndsey Stevens, and Emily Lou Briggs.

OPEN RANGE SIGNS
There was a discussion of need for open range signs in the county. Commissioner Michaelson felt that signs were needed only where there were no fences and that the cattle owners should be responsible.

CLAIMS
The Commissioners reviewed and unanimously approved claims as submitted, authorizing Clerk Haddock to make payment as follows:

CURRENT EXPENSE 50614-50675 $ 50,741.84 CHARITY 50025-50033 $ 9,857.46 ROAD & BRIDGE 50198-50232 20,807.78 911 50019-50021 978.62 AMBULANCE 50084-50091 7,162.29 REVALUATION 50066-50069 2,604.01 DISTRICT COURT 50145-50159 6,231.34 SOLID WASTE 50121-50125 4,751.62 DISTRICT COURT BOND 50011-50014 893.00 TORT 50017-50019 515.38 DIST. COURT RESTITUTION 50045-50047 $ 1,054.00 WEED CONTROL 50079-50090 $ 7,661.38 FAIR 50027-50029 194.98 SNOWMOBILE 50092-50099 570.39 JUVENILE JUSTICE 50088-50094 748.19 WATERWAYS 50031-50035 1,014.03 DISTRICT HEALTH 50028-50030 481.03 AIRPORT 50054-50062 1,699.24 ROAD & BRIDGE CAPITAL 50003-50004 245,514.71

PAYROLL
CURRENT EXPENSE 539-583 $ 58,754.47 JUVENILE JUSTICE 603-606 $ 3,420.64 ROAD & BRIDGE 584-596 28,277.38 REVALUATION 607-608 4,009.57 AMBULANCE 597 1,058.68 SOLID WASTE 609-613 10,945.26 DISTRICT COURT 598-601 5,776.46 WEED CONTROL 614-616 5,018.82 FAIR 602 107.74 WATERWAYS 617 437.61

INSURANCE AND WITHHOLDINGS
CURRENT EXPENSE 50606-50613 $ 51,692.48 JUVENILE JUSTICE 50082-50087 $ 2,468.98 ROAD & BRIDGE 50199-50206 25,651.05 REVALUATION 50060-50065 3,249.77 AMBULANCE 50082-50083 285.59 SOLID WASTE 50113-50120 9,883.42 DISTRICT COURT 50137-50144 5,959.73 WEED CONTROL 50074-50078 2,113.13 FAIR 50026 17.85 SNOWMOBILE 50089-50091 646.86

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

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DWIGHT L. COCHRAN, Chairman

ATTEST:___________________________________
KERRY HADD0CK, Clerk

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5/9/05 Commissioners Meeting Notice:

9:00 A.M. RANDY ERICKSON, Building Administrator

9:15 A.M. ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING

9:30 A.M. DEE JOHNSON, LESLIE JENSEN, TIFFANY PRESTON - Southeastern District Health Dept. Quarterly Report

9:45 A.M. BART McKINNON - Aspen Creek Meadows Subdivision

10:00 A.M. TAX DEED HEARING

10:15 A.M. BRENT LEWIS, Councilman - Paris City Roads/Property

10:30 A.M. ALEX HUDSON - Final Plat - Phase I Point at Canyon Estates / GARY McKEE - (Fish Haven) Road North of Cemetery - Unimproved County Road?

10:45 A.M. MITCH POULSEN - Planning and Zoning Recommendation - Johnson Ranch Resort Planned Unit Development

11:00 A.M. BID OPENING - LANDFILL - GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELL

11:15 A.M. GREG SKINNER - Solid Waste Issues

11:30 A.M. GREG SKINNER - Road & Bridge Issues

11:45 A.M. KATHLEEN LEWIS & BOB PERKY - Workforce Investments Resolution

LUNCH

1:00 P.M. ED MARUGG - Southeastern District Health Dept. - Annual Budget Presentation

1:45 P.M. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR INTERVIEWS

2:00 P.M. " "

2:15 P.M. " "

2:30 P.M. CARIBOU COUNTY REGIONAL JAIL FACILITY DISCUSSION

OLD BUSINESS
Road & Bridge Loader Lease

Hospital Board Appointments

Request for Cancellation of Property Taxes

NEW BUSINESS
Medically Indigent Claims

College of Southern Idaho - Residency Affidavits

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5/2/05 Commissioners Special Public Meeting Notice:

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to Idaho Code 31-3505E, Public Notice is hereby given that the Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners will be holding a Special Meeting in Executive Session for an Indigency Hearing on Monday, May 2, 2005, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse Annex in Paris, Idaho.

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