Serving The People Of Our Great County
County Commission Meeting Minutes
March
12, 2001
Present for the meeting were Commissioners Glenn Davis, Richard Baker, and Bill Forbush. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Elected
Officials: Meeting
with the commissioners on the regularly scheduled monthly meeting were the
elected officials, Assessor Ivel Burrell, Treasurer Patricia McCoy,
Prosecuting Attorney Trent Grant, Sheriff Thomas Stegelmeier, Clerk Abbie Mace
and Deputy Clerk Suzanne Bagley was present to take minutes.
Sheriff
Thomas Stegelmeier- Discussed the need to replace the showers in
the jail. Sheriff Stegelmeier will report back on bids found within the
County.
Assessor
Ivel Burrell – Commented on a building (the old jail) in Island
Park that the County owns and the ground is owned by Island Park Company. The
commissioners will contact the Island Park Company about the building.
Treasurer
Patricia McCoy- Reported that the Regional Representative from the
Forest Service would be receiving a bill. Treasurer Patricia McCoy reported
cancellations for February in the amount of$ 1,152.45. Treasurer McCoy gave
her finding on the Shelia Waresmith property. The original appraised value was
$ 8,832.00, and reappraised at $ 7,550.00 for a total market value of $
20,910.00. The sale of the Waresmith property will be up for auction on March
26, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. in the foyer of the Courthouse.
Attorney
Trent Grant- Reported that Road Supervisor Weldon Reynolds and
Trent Grant have been working on the proposed joint power agreement with the
City of Island Park on road maintenance.
Attorney
Trent Grant and Harry Barker will continue to work on the snow fluent system.
Clerk
Abbie Mace- Received a petition to establish a Herd District in
Squirrel.
Prosecuting
Attorney Trent Grant will follow up to make sure the petition is proper.
Plans
were given to the commissioners for remodeling the commissioner’s office.
Commissioner agreed to have Clerk Mace get bids for the remodeling.
Two
Liquor Licenses were presented to the commissioners for approval by the
commissioners. Commissioner Baker motioned to accept both Liquor Licenses.
Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion. A voice vote was heard with all
commissioners voting in favor.
Commissioners
were informed that court interpreter James Comstock
Commissioner
Baker made a motion to accept Resolution #2001-08 Craig Wyman Bill.
Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion. A voice vote was heard with all
commissioners voting in favor.
Commissioners
were presented with Resolution# 2001-09. Commissioner Baker motioned to accept
Jim Gerber’s work on the County roads. Commissioner Forbush seconded the
motion. A voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor.
Commissioners
agreed to have the Public Relations Committee help with insurance only.
Clerk
Mace asked the commissioners to decide on the Handy Man issue for the
courthouse. The Commissioners asked Clerk Mace to draft a job description.
Commissioner Baker made a motion to hire a Handy Man on an as needed basis.
Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion. A voice vote was heard with all
commissioners in voting in favor. Commissioners will accept applications till
Commissioner
Baker motioned to accept the minutes from the previous meeting. Commissioner
Forbush seconded the motion. A voice vote was heard with all commissioners
voting in favor.
Nature
Conservancy: Present
before the commissioners were Alan May, Michael Whitfield, and Charlie Sperry
all representing the Nature Conservancy. Alan May reported to the
commissioners that the Olmstead Property should close August 1, 2001.
This
property would become ownership of the Department of Fish and Game.
Extension
Agent-
Janice Stimpson reported to the commissioners that money was needed to pay the
$600.00 repair bill on the 96 Chevrolet pick-up. The commissioners agreed to
have Janice Stimpson pay the bill and look into a new vehicle.
Social
Services: Director
Debbie Adams appeared before the commissioners in closed session to review
claims. Commissioner Forbush motioned to go into closed session to review
claims. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. A voice vote was heard with
all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Davis declared open session.
Commissioners signed one assignment and one FEMA application for
reconsideration. Commissioner Baker motioned to approve Claim # M2001-14 and
deny Claim
#
M2001-23. Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion. A voice vote was heard
with all commissioners voting in favor.
Sewer
Board: Harry
Barker appeared before the commissioners to discuss the Island Park Sewer
System Advisory Board Report. Commissioners will discuss the snow fluent
patent issue further and report back to Harry Barker on their decision.
Kent
Fisher: Appeared
before the commissioners regarding his personal property taxes.
District
Seven Health Department: Bruce Arnell District Director and Deon Staker Public Health Nurse were
present to give the commissioners the District Seven Annual Report for the
year 2000. Deon Staker reported on services that are available through
District Seven. Child Immunizations and Pre-School registrations are just some
of the services offered. Women’s services are also available once a month
from a Nurses Practitioner.
Road
and Bridge: Supervisor
Weldon Reynolds addressed the need for safety issues. Hard hats are one issue
that will need to be enforced. The commissioners agreed to back Supervisor
Weldon Reynolds on his decision. Commissioner Baker motioned to accept
Supervisor Reynolds decision. Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion. A
voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor.
The
Commissioners reviewed and signed the Asphalt Contract for this year.
Supervisor Weldon Reynolds reported on two international gliders for
$26,000.00 apiece and $63,000.00 for the purchase of a Mack truck, that Road
and Bridge would like to purchase. Commissioner Forbush made a motion to buy
the one glider kit and one Mack Truck. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion.
A full voice vote was taken with all commissioners voting in favor. Supervisor
Weldon Reynolds addressed the need for a new mower tractor. Commissioners will
discuss this and return a decision at a later date. Commissioner Baker made a
motion to buy the small standard flatbed. Commissioner Forbush seconded the
motion. A full voice vote was taken with all commissioners voting in favor.
Supervisor Weldon Reynolds would like to purchase a larger roller to enable
them to do a better job of compacting reconstructed roads. Supervisor Weldon
Reynolds will get some figures to the commissioners before a decision is made.
Supervisor Weldon Reynolds addressed the concern of employee compensation time
accrued by the Road and Bridge.
Weed
Supervisor: Dave Rydalch gave a report to the commissioners on prices of chemicals for the
year. Commissioner Baker made a motion to accept the purchase of two Weeds of
the West Books and a GPS Instrument. Commissioner Forbush seconded the motion.
A full voice vote was taken with all commissioners voting in favor.
Commissioners noted that the Ashton Fire Department may be interested in
buying his old vehicle, and Dave Rydalch will get a estimate on what it may be
worth. Dave Rydalch asked the commissioners to consider having full time
benefits, now that he has been working full time hours. Commissioner Baker
made a motion to have Dave Rydalch as a full time employee. 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 March 26, 2001.