COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

LINCOLN COUNTY

MARCH 2, 2009

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 $893,001.29.

TELECONFERENCE:  With Legislative Lobbyist was held.

MEETING:  County Clerk met to discuss departmental issues and new county hours.

MEETING:  Treasurer met to present update on current expense funds and payroll concerns.

MEETING:  Auditor met to present departmental update and update on current expense funds.

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION:  Verification of notification was received from The Wilbur Register.

BID OPENING:  Three bids were opened for Hot Mix Asphalt for the Public Works Dept.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, referred bids to Public Works Director.

MEETING:  Public Works Director met to give a Departmental Update.

COMMISSIONERS ORDER 09-09:  Awarded Liquid Asphalt Bid to Idaho Asphalt Supply.

COMMISSIONERS ORDER 09-10:  Awarded Asphalt Crack Sealant bids.

MEMORANDUM:  From Public Works Director requesting advertisement of public hearing for 6 year Transportation Improvement Program was received.

AGREEMENT:  For Pit Run Material was signed with Jack Buck.

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT:  With Reardan School District for waste reduction and recycling program was signed.

DISCUSSION ON RID:  With Public Works Director regarding RID exemptions requested at public hearing.

TELECONFERENCE:  With Representative McMorris was held regarding economic outlook, water concerns and list of projects for stimulus package.

DISCUSSION:  Was resumed on RID.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, excluded two parcels from the RID.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved a 25% reduction in assessment for 17 parcels on Upper Road.

MEETING:  Citizen met to discuss water concerns at Deer Meadows Golf Course and potential for new owners.

MEETING:  Odessa Chamber of Commerce representative met to discuss upcoming Stump Jumper Competition and request 9 -10 miles of road be opened for 10 days to allow Off Road Vehicles to go from campsites to race area.  Board requested to know what Town of Odessa recommends.

ROAD NAME CHANGE REQUEST:  Was received to change Gopher Road to Sunday Bay Road.   Public Works Director and Planning Services Director both recommend the change.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved name change request.

MEETING:  Fire District 5 representative met to discuss need for multi-agency building for fire department and ambulance.  Requested letter of support for new building.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved providing letter of support.

COMMISSIONERS ORDER 09-07:  Appointed Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

COMMISSIONERS ORDER 09-08:  Appointed member of Board of Equalization.

RESOLUTION 09-17:  Authorized budget extension to Alcohol/Drug Center budget..

RESOLUTION 09-14:  Authorized setting Liquor Excise Tax Distribution.

CONTRACT:  For WIC Dietician services was signed.

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT:  Was signed with DSHS for an extension of services for the Alcohol/Drug Center.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign agreement.

CONTRACT AMENDMENT:  With DSHS regarding decrease of funding for Alcohol/Drug Center was signed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign amendment.

INVENTORY:  Certification was signed for inventory as of December 31, 2008.

LETTER:  Was presented for Military Department of Emergency Management designating E-911 Coordinator.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign letter.

Meeting Recessed to reconvene Monday, March 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.

Meeting Reconvened on March 9, 2009 with all Commissioners present.

MEETING:  Was held with all Elected and Appointed Officials with departments included in the Current Expense budget.

Adjournment:  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, March 16, 2009.

SHELLY JOHNSTON

CLERK OF THE BOARD

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS