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2/18/11 Public Meeting Minutes:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met in a special session on Friday, February 18, 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.

Brent Bunn, Sheriff, Greg Skinner, Road and Bridge Supervisor, and Bill Stock also attended the meeting.

RECORDS RETENTION RESOLUTION
Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to adopt Resolution 2011-3 regarding records retention. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #2011-03
(Idaho Code 31-871)

WHEREAS, the Clerk of Bear Lake County, Idaho has deemed that it is not necessary or in the best interest of the County to retain certain records within it's possession, as the same occupy unnecessary space within the County facilities, and

WHEREAS, the Clerk of Bear Lake County has requested that said records and documents be destroyed, and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Bear Lake County, Idaho has reviewed the items that the Clerk of Bear Lake County desires to have destroyed, and finds that all are classified as either semi-permanent or temporary records of the County, and need not be retained more than five (5) years, or if they constitute permanent records, are more than ten (10) years old, and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has consulted with the Prosecuting Attorney of the County in this regard.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BEAR LAKE COUNTY, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The following records of Bear Lake County, Idaho, and specifically the records of the Clerk of Bear Lake County, Idaho, are authorized to be destroyed:

PRIOR TO 2006

Section 2: Said records shall be destroyed, and said destruction shall be under the direction and supervision of the Clerk of the Board of Bear Lake County.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Bear Lake County, Idaho, this 14th day of February 2011.
BEAR LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
_________________________________ ____________________________________
VAUGHN N. RASMUSSEN, Chairman MONTAIN D. KUNZ

________________ ATTEST:____________________________
DEMAR ROMRELL KERRY HADDOCK, Clerk

VEHICLE USE POLICY
The Commissioners considered a vehicle use policy suggested by ICRMP and modified slightly to fit Bear Lake County. Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to adopt the vehicle use policy. Motion carried.

NEW PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL
The Commissioners considered a revised Personnel Manual that they had been working on for some time. Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to adopt the new manual. Motion carried.

Both the new Personnel Manual and the Vehicle Policy will be put on ICRMP's online University and all employees will be required to familiarize themselves with the manual.

EXCESS PROPERTY SALE
Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to accept the only bid from Jeff Forsberg for the excess property on South 4th Street. Motion Carried.

MAIL BOX REPLACEMENT
The Commissioners discussed an instance of a snow plow hitting a mailbox. In the past we had provided a new mail box.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to convene in an executive session per Idaho Code 67-2345(d) to discuss an indigent claim. All Commissioners voted yes in a roll call vote.

Meeting adjourned.

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2/23/11 Bear Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau Public Meeting

The next meeting of the Bear Lake Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. following the Regional Commission meeting at the Garden City Convention Center, 69 North Paradise Parkway, Bldg. A, Garden City, Utah. If you are unable to attend please call Christy at 435-946-2198.

Agenda:

  1. Welcome
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Minutes (January 26, 2011)
  4. Bills
  5. Tourism Report
  6. Other Business: PRT Bus
  7. Executive Session
  8. Adjourn

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2/23/11 Bear Lake Regional Commission Public Meeting:

The next meeting of the Bear Lake Regional Commission will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Garden City Convention Center, 69 North Paradise Parkway, Bldg. A, Garden City, Utah. If you are unable to attend please call Christy at 435-946-2198.

Agenda:

  1. Welcome
  2. Summer use impact discussion / Jennefer Parker USFS
  3. Bear Lake Blue Print Implementation / Mayor John Spuhler
  4. New Business/Other Business
  5. Staff Reports
  6. Old business
  7. Articles of association
  8. Bills, Payroll
  9. Adjourn

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2/18/11 Public Meeting Notice:

THE BOARD OF BEAR LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL BE MEETING ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT #33 BOARD ROOM IN PARIS, IDAHO:

AGENDA:

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2/14/11 Commissioners Meeting Mintues:

The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 14, 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.

Roger Jones, Prosecutor, Brent Bunn, Sheriff, Lynn Lewis, Assessor, Trisha Poulsen, Treasurer, Rosa Moosman and Bill Stock also attended the meeting.

AGENDA
Items added to the agenda were a Geneva road discussion and Planning and Zoning membership. Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to approve the agenda with the additions. Motion Carried.

MINUTES APPROVED
Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to accept the minutes of the January 10, 2011 meeting with one small correction. Motion carried.

ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING
Sheriff Bunn presented his monthly report. Average jail population was 10 prisoners per day. He reported on progress toward enhanced 911. He had signed an agreement on addressing with Qwest and the RFP had gone out with quotes due on April 11. Treasurer Poulsen presented a tax cancellation. Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to approve the tax cancellation. Motion carried.

SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT HEALTH
Leslie Talbot, Tiffany McMurray and Jesse Anglesey from the District Health Department met with the Commissioners to give their quarterly report. They reported on immunizations given, WIC dollars spent and sewer and food inspections.

BILLS APPROVED
Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to approve the current bills. Motion carried.

 

REPORT GRAND TOTAL . . . . TOTAL WARRANTS . . . . . 258,485.49 169
TOTAL VOID/CANCEL . . . . . 4,209.95 * * TOTAL VOIDED/CANCEL FOR THE PERIOD SELECTED * *
NET WARRANTS . . . . . 254,275.54

 

PLANNING AND ZONING
Mitch Poulsen and Judy George presented some proposed changes to the land use ordinance. One change clarified the definition of a manufactured home to ensure that only doublewide manufactured homes are allowed outside of mobile home parks. The other change would allow family lot splits in certain circumstances. Planning and Zoning had voted to recommend approval of both changes by the Commissioners. Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to approve the changes with further review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried.

SAND HILL POINT SUBDIVISION
Mitch Poulsen presented information on the Sand Hill Point Subdivision. This is a four lot subdivision with private roads. Planning and Zoning recommended approval of both the preliminary and final plats. Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to approve the plat with the addition that emergency vehicles would have access. Motion carried.

JUVENILE COMMUNITY SERVICE VAN
Ron Harper and John Martinez reported that the van used to transport juveniles to do community service work was in need of replacement. The Commissioners asked them to look for a used vehicle that would work and report back.

RS2477 ROADS
Bill Brower, Over the Hill ATV Gang, and Dennis Duehren, Forest Service, met with the Commissioners regarding keeping roads in Surnge Canyon and Fossil Canyon open to the public for Forest Service access. The Forest service portion of Surnge Canyon will be reopened. The Commissioners agreed that both these roads should be public access roads.

SENATOR RISCH - OFFICE CALL
Jeremy Fields from Senator Jim Risch's Pocatello Office met with the Commissioners via phone. The Senator wanted to hear any concerns from the Commissioners regarding national issues. PILT funding was the primary concern of the Commissioners. They also mentioned health care and some proposed wilderness legislation.

NEW AMBULANCE
Ash and Rhett Phelps met with the Commissioners regarding a new ambulance. They are due to order one this year to remain on their 4 year rotation. They were concerned that due to increasing costs and lack of funds available that they would have to increase the rotation time period. The Commissioners asked them to look at grant possibilities. We will also look at the pros and cons of forming an ambulance district.

COURTHOUSE UPDATE
Wayne Davidson presented options for making the Courthouse handicap accessible. Building a new Courthouse was the most expensive option. Addition of an elevator and some new office space to the existing structure was the least expensive. The Commissioners asked Mr. Davidson to explore grant possibilities and the feasibility of adding on to the existing structure.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS
Donna Anderson and Susan Conquest met with the Commissioners and presented proposed by-laws for the Board of Guardians. The Board was formed several years ago to assist elderly people with no relatives if they become unable to manage their financial affairs. Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to accept the by-laws subject to the attorney's review. Motion carried.

BLM TRAVEL PLAN
Dave Patchetory, BLM, discussed the travel plan being worked on for Bureau of Land Management roads. He informed the Commissioners of a meeting on February 23rd to get public input for the planning process.

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CLAIMS
Claim #2010-27 - Final Denial - Not the last resource - SSD/Medicaid approved.
Claim #2010-36 - Approved - Emergency, Medically indigent, Medically necessary, Obligated County, Last resource.
Claim #2011-01 - Approved - Emergency, Medically indigent, Medically necessary, Obligated County, Last resource.
Claim #2011-02 - Approved - Emergency, Medically indigent, Medically necessary, Obligated County, Last resource.
Claim #2011-03 - Suspended - Pending SSD/Medicaid.
Claim #2011-04 - Denied - Not medically indigent, Not the last resource - self, family.

JUVENILE JUSTICE UPDATE
Bill Lasley and Ron Harper met with the Commissioners to give a Juvenile Justice update. They presented statistics on arrests, probation and prisoner populations for the past several years.

EXCESS PROPERTY SALE
Bids for the property on North 4th Street in Montpelier were opened. The only bid received was from Jeff Forsberg for $30,100. The bid was accepted subject to approval by the Hospital.

PATROL VEHICLE
The Commissioners looked at various bids and quotes for a new patrol vehicle for the Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Kunz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Romrell to piggyback off of the State contract and buy a Ford pickup. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL MANUAL
The Commissioners discussed changes to the personnel policy manual and a new vehicle use policy. Both of these were suggested by ICRMP. They also discussed a program sponsored by ICRMP to adopt the policies and have them reviewed by all employees which would result in a discount in the County's liability insurance premium. A meeting was scheduled for February 18 to give them time to review the policies prior to adopting them.

ROAD AND BRIDGE ISSUES
Greg Skinner gave his monthly report. He reported that a snow plow had run off the road and tipped over. There were no injuries and only minor damage to the truck. Also discussed were cattle guards and the opening of Fossil Canyon.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Commissioner Romrell had attended the Eastern Idaho State Fair Board meeting recently. He reported that they were short funds and may ask the Counties for more money. He also reported that the National Quilt Association had asked for a letter of support. A letter will be prepared for Friday's meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to convene in executive session per Idaho Code 67-2345(d) to discuss indigent claims. All Commissioners voted yes in a roll call vote.

Following the executive session Commissioner Romrell made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kunz to act on indigent cases as follows:

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CLAIMS
Case #2010-27 - Final Denial - Not the last resource - SSD/Medicaid Approved.
Case #2010-36 - Approved - Emergency, medically indigent, medically necessary, obligated County, last resource.
Case #2011-01 - Approved - Emergency, medically necessary, medically indigent, obligated County, last resource.
Case #2011-02 - Emergency, obligated County, medically necessary, medically indigent, last resource.
Case #2011-03 - Suspended - Not the last resource - SSD/Medicaid.
Case #2011-04 - Denied - Not medically indigent, not the last resource.

Motion carried.

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

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2/14/11 Commissioners Meeting Notice:

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

9:15 A.M. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

9:30 A.M. JESSSE, LESLIE, TIFFANY - SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Quarterly Report

9:45 A.M. MITCH POULSEN - Amendments to Land Use & Subdivision Ordinance/Recommendation on Sandhill Point Preliminary & Final Plat

10:00 A.M. JOHN MARTINEZ & RON HARPER - Juveniles - Community Service Van

10:15 A.M. BILL BROWER, OVER THE HILL GANG ATV CLUB - Access Roads Geneva Area - Fossil Canyon & Surnge Canyon

10:30 A.M. SENATOR RISCH'S OFFICE - CONFERENCE CALL - Federal Government Concerns

10:45 A.M. ASH PHELPS - New Ambulance

11:00 A.M. WAYNE DAVIDSON - Courthouse Update

11:15 A.M. DONNA WELLS & SUSAN CONQUEST - Board of Guardians

11:30 A.M. BLAINE NEWMAN - BLM Travel Plan for Bear Lake County

11:45 A.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS

LUNCH EXECUTIVE SESSION - Medical Assistance Claims, Personnel Issues & Legal Issues

1:00 P.M. BILL LASLEY - Juvenile Justice Update

1:10 P.M. ACCESS PROPERTY BID OPENING

1:15 P.M. SHERIFF'S VEHICLE

1:30 P.M. PERSONNEL MANUAL UPDATE

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 January's Bills/Minutes

Road & Bridge/Solid Waste Issues

Executive Session - Medical Assistance Claims

Records Retention Resolution

Tax Cancellation

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