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12/21/11 Bear Lake County Planning & Zoning Meeting Cancelled:

The Bear Lake County Planning & Zoning Commission will not hold its regular scheduled meeting on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Paris Elementary Board Room located at 39 S. Fielding St., Paris, ID.

The December Planning & Zoning Meeting for Bear Lake County has been CANCELED. Next meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2012.
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12/12/11 Commissioners Meeting Minutes:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met in regular session on December 13, 2011, beginning at 9:00 A.M. in the School District #33 Board Room in Paris, Idaho. Members present were Vaughn N. Rasmussen, Chairman, Montain D. Kunz, DeMar Romrell and Kerry Haddock, Clerk of the Board.

Lynn Lewis, Assessor, Tricia Poulsen, Treasurer, and Bill Stock also attended the meeting.

AGENDA APPROVED
Consideration of a Homeland Security Grant Application was added to the agenda. Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING
Tricia Poulsen, Treasurer, presented a garbage fee for cancellation. The Commissioners decided not to cancel the fee. Clerk Kerry Haddock reported on the Idaho Tax Payers Association annual meeting and a meeting of the Idaho Association of Counties Legislative Committee meeting in Boise.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Commissioner Romrell reported that Paul Martindale had accepted being appointed to the Fair Board. Commissioner Rasmussen had attended a 100 year anniversary celebration in Bonneville County.

MINUTES APPROVED
Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to approve the minutes of the November 14th regular meeting. Motion carried.

BILLS APPROVED
Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to approve the November Bills. Motion carried.
REPORT GRAND TOTAL . . . . TOTAL WARRANTS . . . . . 338,142.06 160
TOTAL VOID/CANCEL . . . . . 3,441.45 * * TOTAL VOIDED/CANCEL FOR THE PERIOD SELECTED * *
NET WARRANTS . . . . . 334,700.61

HOLIDAYS APPROVED
Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to approve 12 Holidays that will be observed by County employees in 2012. Motion carried.

DATE CELEBRATION OBSERVED
January 1, 2012 New Year's Day MON 01/02/12
January 16, 2012 Human Rights Day MON 01/16/12
February 20, 2012 President's Day MON 02/20/12
May 28, 2012 Memorial Day MON 05/28/12
July 4, 2012 Independence Day WED 07/04/12
September 3, 2012 Labor Day MON 09/03/12
October 8, 2012 Columbus Day MON 10/08/12
November 11, 2012 Veteran's Day MON 11/12/12
November 22, 2012 Thanksgiving Day THUR 11/22/12
November 23, 2012 Day after Thanksgiving FRI 11/23/12
December 24, 2012 Christmas Eve Day MON 12/24/12
or
WED 12/26/12
December 25, 2012 Christmas Day TUES 12/25/12
GEM PLAN BOARD
Clerk Haddock presented ballots for 2 Gem Plan Board of Directors. Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to vote for Commissioner Vaughn Rasmussen for District 5 Representative and Commissioner Cleon Jolley as the at large representative. Motion carried.

ROAD IN CANYON ESTATES
Gary McKee and Penny Floyd discussed a road in Canyon Estates. They had agreed with a previous Commission that the County would accept the Road as a County Road if it was built to County standards and several other conditions were met. Since it had been several years since the agreement they wanted to confirm the agreement prior to starting work on the road.

SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
Mitch Poulsen presented a proposed special event permit for bicycle and pedestrian events in the Bear Lake Valley. He hoped to have it adopted by both Bear Lake and Rich Counties and administered by the Regional Commission. It would be used to help coordinate with other agencies such as State transportation departments, State Police, Forest Service, etc. The Commissioners were supportive and wanted to add legal wording to limit the County's liability.

ROAD AND BRIDGE ISSUES
Greg Skinner presented his monthly report. He reported that the lack of snow was allowing him to have employees use up some comp time. He presented a list of roads that would be posted with a no winter maintenance sign. The D6 Caterpillar needed linkage repairs.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to convene as a Board of Equalization to consider valuation appeals on sub-role and missed role. Motion carried. No one appealed. Appraiser Lori Haddock presented some statistics on the sub-role and occupancy. Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to close the Board of Equalization and return to the regular session. Motion carried.

EXTENSION OFFICE
Sharlene Woffinden presented an annual report on the Extension Office. She reported on Fair, 4-H and educational activities for the year. She also reported on efforts to organize a 100 year anniversary celebration of 4-H in Bear Lake County next year.

HOSPITAL BOARD VACANCIES
The Commissioners addressed three upcoming vacancies on the Hospital Board. The terms of Mary Bateman, Steve Allred and Mark Harris were expiring. All had expressed willingness to serve another term. Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to reappoint the three members to another term. Motion carried.

COUNTY FILM COMMISSION
Frank Vilt and Roger Hunzeker asked the Commissioners for support in forming a Bear Lake Valley Film Commission. They felt that this could help attract film makers to the valley to produce movies. The Commissioners were supportive and will draft a resolution in support of the project.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bill Stock commented on the lack of parking in Fish Haven and the resulting congestion.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to convene in executive session per Idaho Code 67-2345(b, c and f) to discuss medical indigent cases, personnel and legal issues. All Commissioners voted yes in a roll call vote.

HISTORIAN
Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to authorize Attorney Roger Jones to hire a Historian to gather information for the Joes Gap validation proceedings. Motion carried.

PTO POLICY
The Commissioners further discussed a possible PTO policy to replace the current vacation and sick leave policy. They decided to delay any action until discussing this in an upcoming Four-County meeting in early January.

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

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12/12/11 Commissioners Meeting Agenda:

9:00 A.M. ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES

9:15 A.M. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

9:30 A.M. GARY MCKEE - Road at Canyon Estates

9:45 A.M. MITCH POULSEN - Event Permit

10:00 A.M. MITCH POULSEN - Planning and Zoning - Smith/Nield - Crane - Conservation Subdivision

10:15 A.M. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

10:30 A.M. SHARLENE WOFFINDEN - Extension Office - Yearly Status Report

10:45 A.M. HOSPITAL BOARD VACANCIES

11:00 A.M.

11:15 A.M. FRANK VILT - Bear Lake County Film Commission

11:30 A.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS

11:45 A.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Medical Assistance Claims, Personnel & Legal Issues

12:00 P.M. PAID TIME OFF POLICY FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES

1:00 P.M.

1:15 P.M.

1:30 P.M.

1:45 P.M.

2:00 P.M.

2:15 P.M.

2:30 P.M.

2:45 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Road & Bridge Issues/Solid Waste Issues

NEW BUSINESS
Approve October's Bills/Minutes

Road & Bridge/Solid Waste Issues

Executive Session - Medical Assistance Claims

Gem Plan Board

4 County Meeting

Tax Cancellation

Keller & Associates Contract

2012 Holidays

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12/8/11 Bear Lake Regional Commission Meeting Notice:

The next meeting of the Bear Lake Regional Commission will be held on Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
Place: Cooper's at Bear Lake West, 4 miles N of Garden City

Any questions call Christy at 435-946-2198. No Host Dinner & Social.

The Bear Lake Regional Commission's November and December meetings will be a Christmas Social, on December 8th.

No agenda items will be discussed
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