10/23/06 Special Commissioners Meeting Minutes:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met in a special meeting on Monday, October 23, 2006 beginning at 8:30 A.M. in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse Annex in Paris Idaho. Members of the Board present were Dwight L. Cochran, Chairman, Conrad Michaelson, Vaughn Rasmussen and Kerry Haddock, Clerk of the Board.

Greg Skinner, Road and Bridge Supervisor also attended the meeting.

Commissioner Michaelson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rasmussen to convene an executive session to interview candidates for the Road and Bridge position and to review Medical Assistance Claims. Motion was unanimous.

Following the interviews and the Medical Assistance Claims, Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to reconvene in regular session. Motion was unanimous.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CLAIMS
Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to deny the following medical assistance claims: #2006-35 - Not the last resource - approved for SSI and Medicaid. #2006-38 - Applicant is not a resident; Not the last resource.

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

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10/10/06 Commissioners Meeting Minutes:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 beginning at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse Annex in Paris, Idaho. Members of the Board present were Dwight L. Cochran, Chairman, Conrad E. Michaelson, Vaughn Rasmussen and Kerry Haddock, Clerk of the Board.

Brent Bunn, Sheriff, Rodney Wallentine, Treasurer, Ardee Helm, Attorney, Rosa Moosman, Editor of the News Examiner, Greg Skinner, Road and Bridge Supervisor, Brodie Berg, Roy Bunderson, Alan Eborn and Paul Underwood also attended the meeting.

EMERGENCY PLAN
Alan Eborn presented an updated Emergency Plan for the County. The plan had not been updated since the 1960's. The Commissioners will look at the plan and adopt it by ordinance at the next meeting.

JAIL COMMITTEE
Alan Eborn and Paul Underwood met with the Commissioners regarding the funding of the Jail needs assessment by the Swanson Foundation. They explained that the funding was not a Grant. The study has been delayed slightly by personnel changes within the Swanson Foundation, but is now in progress.

ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING
Treasurer Wallentine reported that he had sent out 100 warning letters regarding taxes that were approaching 3 years delinquent and could be tax deeded to the County. Approximately 1/3 had responded. Clerk Haddock reported on the preparation for the upcoming General Election. Sheriff Bunn presented his monthly report. He stated that he had to house more juveniles than usual last year. Renewal of the Caribou County jail contract was discussed. The Commissioners decided to contract for 6 beds next year. Contracted beds will cost $49 per day and additional beds will be $52 dollars per day. Sheriff Bunn presented cost information on prisoner housing for last year and expressed concern about the coming year with the Montpelier jail now closed. He stated that the state is looking at a policy and procedures program and Bear Lake was selected as one of the Counties to pilot the program. This should be a good training tool for officers.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Commissioner Rasmussen reported on the Idaho Association of Counties meeting recently held in Burley. He also reported that the 4-County Economic Development Coalition is looking for a new director as Richard Westerburg has resigned. Commissioner Michaelson reported on an R C & D conference and stated that there were funds available for fire mitigation on private property next to the forest. He reported on a meeting with Bear Lake West Homeowner's Association. They agreed to do some improvements to Custer and Hickock Drives. Drainage plan for Bear Lake West is a major problem and needs to be looked at by an Engineer. He suggested that we contact Caribou, Franklin and Oneida Counties to see if they would be interested in hiring a full-time engineer to handle such problems for the Counties. Commissioner Rasmussen suggesting also including Rich County. Commissioner Michaelson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rasmussen to pursue this. Motion was unanimous. Commissioner Michaelson also stated that he was working on a County road map to present to the Commissioners based on the public hearings that had been held.

PLANNING AND ZONING/BUILDING PERMIT ISSUES
Roy Bunderson met with the Commissioners regarding a $100 penalty that he paid for beginning construction of a building prior to obtaining a building permit. He stated that there was no penalty stated in the ordinance. After discussion it was decided to refund penalties that had been imposed since the adoption of the ordinance. He also expressed his opinion that the Land Use Plan was too complex to understand and interpret and needed to be fixed. Mr. Bunderson also questioned the procedures used to approve the postal cluster boxes for Fish Haven. Commissioner Michaelson discussed the Cluster boxes and where we now stand.

MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
Jan Kearl approached to Commissioners regarding the formation of a Mosquito Abatement District in the Fish Haven area. It was discussed that this could be done by forming a separate district for the Fish Haven area or by annexing the rest of the County into the current district that includes Montpelier to Dingle and surrounding areas. It was noted that the Legislature had discussed Mosquito Abatement in the past session and was expected to act in the upcoming session. The Commissioners felt that we should wait and see if the Legislature addressed the problem before we act. Commissioner Rasmussen will check with local representatives on this.

SHERIFFS VEHICLE BID
Bids for a new Police vehicle were opened. The following were received:

Can Do Auto - Chevrolet Tahoe - $34,997.90.

Tapper Motors - Chevrolet Tahoe - $31,200.00.

Jensen-Wood Motor - Dodge Durango - $26,156.00.

Commissioner Rasmussen made motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to accept the lowest bid of Jensen-Wood Motor. Motion was unanimous.

RECYCLING
Marlene Bunderson approached the Commissioners regarding recycling in the County. She pointed out what some other communities were doing. She would like to see containers for specific items such as plastics and paper placed in strategic locations around the County. The Commissioners were supportive of the concept and will look into the costs.

DEFICIT SPENDING
Roy Bunderson approached the Commissioners regarding continued deficit spending in the County. He suggested a task force to do some long range planning.

CHAPTER 11 OF THE LAND USE ORDINANCE
Mitch Poulsen presented a copy of the revised Chapter 11 of the Land Use Ordinance. Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to approve the changes and a Resolution will be adopted at the next meeting. Motion was unanimous.

PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTE TAKER
The question of paying a minute taker for Planning Zoning was discussed. It was decided there was money in the planning and zoning budget to pay for this.

POSTAL CLUSTER BOXES
Judy George presented a letter from Planning and Zoning suggesting a method to address cluster boxes by including them as public utilities.

MINUTES APPROVED
Commissioner Michaelson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rasmussen to approve the minutes of the September 5, 2006 special meeting and the September 11, 2006 regular meeting. Motion was unanimous.

AIRPORT RESOLUTION
Clerk Haddock presented a resolution to transfer $27,400 from the Current Expense fund to the Airport Fund to prepay for hangers, which are mostly paid for by grant money. The money will be repaid when the grant money is received. Commissioner Michaelson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rasmussen to adopt Resolution 2006-12. Motion was unanimous.

RESOLUTION 2006-12

RESOLUTION ORERING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND TO THE AIRPORT FUND TO MEET EXPENDITURES UNTIL GRANT FUNDS ARE RECEIVED

WHEREAS: Pursuant to Idaho Code 31-1508, the Bear Lake County Board of Commissioners do find that there was an unforeseen need for cash arising from the operations of AIRPORT that could not have been reasonable foreseen at the time of preparing of the budget.

WHEREAS: This operational cost will require the transfer of monies not provided for in the budget and demands for expenditures will not exceed appropriations. At the time grant funds are received, these funds will be transferred back to the Current Expense Fund.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Bear Lake County Board of Commissioners by unanimous vote, do hereby, order a transfer of funds as follows:

Transfer of $27,400 from the Current Expense Fund to the Airport Fund until such time that grant funds are received and at that time transfer $27,400 from the Airport Fund to Current Expense Funds.

Adopted this 10th day of October, 2006.

BOARD OF BEAR LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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DWIGHT L. COCHRAN, Chairman

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CONRAD MICHAELSON

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VAUGHN RASMUSSEN

ATTEST:______________________________________
KERRY HADDOCK, Clerk

RESIDENCY AVIDAVITS
Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to approve residency affidavits for Junior College for Sandra Kaye Keetch, Jose G. Contreras, Shanna Lee Thomas, Krystal Rae Derricott and Lindsey Transtrum. Motion was unanimous.

BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
Clerk Haddock presented two budget resolutions, which opened budgets that revenues and expenditures exceeded forecasts. Commissioner Michaelson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rasmussen to adopt Resolutions 2006-13 - Road & Bridge Budget - Increase and 2006-14 - Juvenile Justice Budget - Increase. Motion was unanimous.

RESOLUTION 2006-13

Pursuant to Idaho Code 31-1605, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Bear Lake Board of County Commissioners hereby authorize and direct the Bear Lake County Prosecuting

Attorney to petition the District Court to open the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget to increase the following budget:

ROAD & BRIDGE

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DWIGHT L. COCHRAN, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners

RESOLUTION 2006-14

Pursuant to Idaho Code 31-1605, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Bear Lake Board of County Commissioners hereby authorize and direct the Bear Lake County Prosecuting

Attorney to petition the District Court to open the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget to increase the following budget:

JUVENILE JUSTICE BUDGET

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DWIGHT L. COCHRAN, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners

ROAD AND BRIDGE
Road and Bridge supervisor Greg Skinner presented his monthly report and discussed current projects.

BILLS APPROVED

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to convene an executive session to discuss medical indigent cases and personnel issues. Motion was unanimous. The Commissioners reviewed indigent applications and Road and Bridge applications in the executive session.

At the conclusion of the executive session Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to reconvene the regular session. Motion was unanimous.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CLAIMS
Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson to approve and deny the following medical assistance claims:

Approved: #2006-17; #2006-32; #2006-33; and #2005-24

Denied: #2006-31 - Not the last resource - pending SSD claim; No emergency exists
#2006-34 - Not a resident; Not medically indigent; Not the last resource; Application is incomplete; Applicant failed to cooperate with the County.
#2006-36 - Not medically indigent; Not the last resource - Insurance coverage; Provider withdrew application; Application is incomplete.

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

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10/10/06 Commissioners Meeting Notice:

9:00 A.M. ALAN LLOYD & ALAN EBORN - Jail Committee/Emergency Services

9:15 A.M. ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING

9:30 A.M. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

9:45 A.M. Minute Taker for Planning and Zoning

10:00 A.M. ROY BUNDERSON - Building Permits

10:15 A.M. JAN KEARL - Mosquito Abatement District

10:30 A.M. SHERIFF'S VEHICLE BID OPENING

10:45 A.M. MARLENE BUNDERSON - Recycling

11:00 A.M. ROY BUNDERSON - Budgets

11:15 A.M. MITCH POULSEN - Planning and Zoning - Adopt Amendments to Chapter 11 Land Use Ordinance

11:30 A.M. JUDY GEORGE - Planning and Zoning - Responding on U.S. Postal Cluster Boxes

11:45 A.M.

LUNCH

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Road & Bridge/Solid Waste Issues

Executive Session - Medical Assistance Claims

Review Road & Bridge Applications

NEW BUSINESS
Road & Bridge/Solid Waste Issues

Approve September's bills/Minutes

Executive Session - Medical Assistance Claims

Adopt Transfer of Funds Resolution

Garbage Fee Refund

Junior College Residency Applications

Road & Bridge and Juvenile Justice Budget Increases - Resolutions

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