COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

LINCOLN COUNTY

AUGUST 20, 2007

The Board of County Commissioners met this day in Regular Session with all Commissioners present.            

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Were presented.

CLAIMS:  Claims were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $293,964.89.

PAYROLL CHANGE NOTICES:  Were approved as presented.

LETTER:  Was received from Alcohol/Drug Center Advisory Board Chairman with            recommendations to improve the financial status of the Center.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved recommendations of Advisory Committee.

RESOLUTION 07-38:  Authorized budget extension to Special Funded Services and Juvenile       Services budgets.

CONTRACT AMENDMENT:  B to the E-911 Wireline/Wireless Operations contract was signed.

CONTRACT AMENDMENT:  No.  to the Consolidated contract with Department of Health was signed.

CONTRACT AMENDMENT:  No. 1 to the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant contract was signed.

PERSONAL PROPERTY CERTIFICATE:  Was signed for a 2007 Chevrolet Impala for the           Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with State Treasurer’s loan.

OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT:  Was received from Rick Becker accepting position as Public Works          Director.

NOTIFICATION:  From State Liquor Control Board was received notifying of liquor license renewal           for Deer Meadows Golf, Inc.

TRAVEL REQUEST:  Was received from Sheriff to attend National Sheriffs’ Institute in Colorado.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved travel request from Sheriff.

LOAN REQUEST:  Was received from Fair Board President for $5,000 loan.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved $5,000 loan to Fair to be paid by December 1, 2007.

RESOLUTION 07-36:  Established a revolving fund for the 2007 County Fair.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX:  July – July increase was 2.4%.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, set the COLA for 2008 at 3%.

TRAVEL REQUEST:  Was received from Auditor to attend Oregon Clerks Annual Conference in

            Oregon.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved travel request from Auditor.

LETTER:  Copy of letter from Chief Accountant to Auditor was received regarding items projected

            to be over budget due to increases.

MEETING:  Conservation District Director met to present contract for services for Watershed

            Coordinator.

CONTRACT:  Was signed, pending Prosecuting Attorney approval, with William Gilmour as

            Watershed Coordinator.

MEETING:  Insurance Agent met to discuss renewal for 2008.

MEETING:  Planning Services Director and Public Health Administrator met to discuss lots with

            multiple RVs not zoned appropriately.  Director will write letters.

MEETING:  Interim Public Works Director presented departmental report.

WORK REQUEST J07031:  Authorized striping of Main and Fourth Streets for City of Harrington.

LETTER:  From Harrington Mayor applying for matching grant dollars from

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved grant to City of Harrington from Paths & Trails.

COUNTY ENGINEER:  Discussion held regarding hiring of part-time County Engineer.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved hiring Bob Breshears and authorized Interim Director to

            present contract when approved by Prosecuting Attorney.

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MEETING:  Sheriff and Undersheriff met to discuss staffing, Civil Service testing, plumbing and    vehicle issues.

LETTER:  Was signed to Laurie Becker explaining new chain of command.

LETTER:  Was signed to Alcohol/Drug Center Director notifying of acceptance of Advisory Board             recommendations.

RESOLUTION 07-39:  Authorized interfund loan from Special Funded Services to County Fair.

Adjournment:  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, September 4, 2007.

SHELLY JOHNSTON

CLERK OF THE BOARD

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS