Serving The People Of Our Great County
County Commission Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2001
Present for meeting were Commissioners Glenn Davis, Richard Baker, and Bill Forbush.
Elected
Officials: Meeting with the commissioners
on the regularly scheduled monthly meeting were the elected officials, Assessor
Ivel Burrell, Treasurer Patricia McCoy, Attorney Trent Grant Sheriff Thomas
Stegelmeier, Clerk Abbie Mace and Deputy Clerk Suzanne Bagley was present to
take minutes.
Sheriff Thomas Stegelmeier reported to the commissioners on the need to get
Assessor Ivel Burrell asked
that Len Humphries hookup the phone lines downstairs in the break room.
Assessor Ivel Burrell stated that they are in the process of finishing the transient rolls.
Treasurer Patricia McCoy reported
cancellations in the amount of $ 2,135.82 for the month of October.
Clerk Abbie Mace spoke
to the commissioners and elected officials regarding the Public Entities
Employee Benefits Program. This program is designed to offer more affordable
insurance benefits to all County Employees.
Clerk Mace received a notice of
public hearing from the City of St. Anthony regarding the zoning of the St.
Anthony Gravel Pit. Clerk Mace received the contract from Attorney Trent Grant
regarding the Vincent Birch and County Property known as 655 N. Bridge Street,
which is located near the High School. This contract states that the owner and
the County is jointly owner and maintained by the County.
Commissioner Baker made a
motion to sign the agreement to split the costs on the
Clerk Mace gave the
commissioners a copy of each of the levies that have been approved and certified
by the state. These are the 2001 tax year levies.
Commissioner Davis signed a
work and financial plan from the Idaho Department of Corrections for some
repairs from the Work Camp.
Clerk Mace has asked the
commissioners to nominate a commissioner to serve on the 2001 Board of Trustees
for the seventh district. Commissioner Seth Beal from Butte County will be the
commissioner’s choice.
Clerk Mace informed
commissioners of bids received to repair the windows in the Courthouse.
Commissioner Baker made a
motion to replace the window with a logo, and door in the front and have them
fix the side door. Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion to replace the
window and have the doors fixed, but would not second the motion to replace the
front window with a logo. Commissioner Glenn Davis made the finial decision to
have the front window replaced with the Fremont County logo. Commissioner
Forbush also made a motion to replace the windows in Planning and Building.
Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all
commissioners voting in favor.
Commissioner Baker made a
motion to have the mailboxes in the County confer with State code.
Commissioner Baker made a
motion to replace the lights in the County shed in Island Park. Commissioner
Forbush seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners
voting in favor.
Clerk Mace will write a letter
to Mr. Schwendiman regarding the road upgrade. Commissioners agreed that this
was the responsibility of the individual and not the County. Mr. Schwendiman
came before the commissioners on the October 8, 2001 meeting to ask for more
gravel and to have the road graded just south of Chester.
Prosecuting Attorney Trent
Grant will write a letter to the City of Island Park requesting that no roads
will be maintained or plowed until all State monies are turned over to the
County.
Commissioner Glenn Davis signed
one Jr. College application.
Commissioner Baker made a
motion to accept the minutes from the previous meeting. Commissioner Forbush
seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting
in favor.
Commissioner Forbush made a
motion to increase fees for liquor licenses. Due to an increase required by the
State, the County wine fee increased to $ 100.00.
Kathy Nelson from the State
Tax Commission appeared before the commissioners to give a review of a
5-year plan on how the Assessor’s Office is coming along on this plan. In
order for this plan to be on schedule the Assessors Office will need one more
appraiser. Assessor Ivel Burrell stated to the commissioners that this new
appraiser was budgeted for the 2002 Budget Year.
Weston Banta and Lane Sommer
from Connective Computer Cabling came
before the commissioners to ask that they be considered to help and assist with
any phone needs.
Mr. Jim Meldrum who is employed with Upper Valley Resource Crisis Center came before the
commissioners to ask the commissioners if a client that he was familiar with
would be able to donate the trailer to this individual, and then to have the
County purchase the trailer, so that this individual could receive a sizeable
tax donation.
Debbie Adams Social Service
Director asked to meet with commissioners
in closed session. Commissioner Baker made a motion to go into closed session.
Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all
commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Davis declared the meeting open.
Commissioner Davis signed one release of a lien and one facts findings and order
of reimbursement. Commissioners were asked to nominate a commissioner to
represent the Sixth Regional Catastrophic Board member. No decision was made for
a committee member at this time. Commissioner Baker made a motion to approve
case #M2001-38. Deny case
Brent Gee with Northern
Septic Systems came before the
commissioners to ask that
Dorothy Bowen with ECIPDA came
before the commissioners to present the updated application for ML Technology
that had been sent to the Department of Commerce. The commissioners will review
this application and contact Dorothy Bowen should they have any questions.
Tamra Cikaitoga Parks and
Recreation Director met with the
commissioners to discuss the Golf Course Income and Expense for the 2001 budget
year. The commissioners also met with Frank and Nancy Mackert to wrap up the
year. Plans are to close the doors of the Golf Course at the end of the month.
Mary Lou Davis Emergency
Medical Services Director asked that
emergency medical personnel be allowed to receive their flu shots for free this
year, just as County employees do. Commissioners agreed to pay for EMS personnel
to receive flu shots free of charge.
Commissioner Baker made a
motion to adopt an ambulance transportation fee increase in mileage from $4.00
to $6.50 per loaded mile for the 1st 10 miles and $ 4.50 thereafter.
Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion . A full voice vote was heard with all
commissioners voting in favor.
Commissioners asked Mary Lou
Davis to get a “Thank You” out in the paper for the donated EMT hours.
Commissioners will donate the
meat for the EMT appreciation dinner scheduled for December 14, 2001.
Brett Mackert with Search and Rescue presented
the commissioners with a proposal for Fremont Search and Rescue Building. Search
and Rescue gave estimated figures of $ 15,4725.00 for the erected building 80
ft. by 100 ft. Approximately
$15,880.00
for the meeting room-training room, kitchen & double bathroom. Plumbing
$3125.00,
heating $ 7980.00 and power $ 8000.00 approximately for a grand total of
$189,710.00.
Mr.
Mackert received a 10-year and a 15-year payment plans that commissioner’s
will review further.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Karen Lords,
and Attorney Marvin Smith who represents Dr.
Bawden developer of the Eagle’s Nest Subdivision. Commissioners signed an
agreement for phase I of Eagle’s Nest & II. Commissioner Baker made a
motion to approve final plat phase I & II and developmental agreement phase
III. Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with
all commissioners voting in favor.
Grant and Shirley Ritchie appeared before the commissioner’s to ask that they be able to make some lot splits. Commissioner Baker made a motion to approve the plat amendment for Aspen Heights Subdivision. Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor.
There
being no further business to come before this Board the meeting was recessed
until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on 13th day of November,
2001.