FIRST DAY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
August 10, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Vice Chairman Ken Backstrom. Also present were Commissioner Ron Chapman, Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pember, and Clerk Korri Blodgett. Chairman McMurdo had a prior commitment.
The Board reviewed the Agenda. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve the Agenda as posted. Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom. Unanimous.
The Board met with Assessor Lynn McGuire to discuss the need to purchase a vehicle from the Revaluation fund.
The Board reviewed 5 Certificates of Residency’s for college tuition. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve the 5 Certificates of Residency. Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom. Unanimous.
The Board reviewed the minutes of July 13th, 20th, and 27th. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve the July minutes with the correction noted. Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom. Unanimous.
The Board held a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on an appeal relating to a Notice to Eradicate and Control Noxious Weeds. The landowner presented his case on his methods of dealing with leafy spurge. Noxious Weed Supervisor Terry Lee discussed the previous conversations he has had with the landowner, the procedures’ he is required to follow and the work they have done. After rebuttal from both parties, Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to close the public hearing at 10:35.a.m. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous. The Board took the matter under advisement to decide at a later date.
Steven Yearsley from Forsgren, Inc. met with the Board to discuss the bridge piling bids. The bids will be opened on the 19th of August and will be awarded on the 24th of August. The bid packages can be viewed at the Courthouse but all plans are to be purchase/provided through Forsgren.
The Board discussed the burial fees and the opening and closing of graves.
The Board discussed the proposed 2016 budget work papers.
The Board reviewed the bills as presented on the claims list. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to approve the bills as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous.
The Board adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Attest:
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Ken Backstrom, Vice-Chairman Korri Blodgett, Clerk
Expenditure Fund Totals:
| Justice Fund | $3,849.60 | Current Expense | $7,854.15 |
| Indigent | $76.59 | Road & Bridge | $13,900.69 |
| District Court | $277.72 | Revaluation | $1,635.98 |
| Health | $500.00 | Landfill | $360.00 |
| Noxious Weeds | $6,720.05 | Elections | $94.40 |
| Ambulance | $4,886.71 | 911 Communications | $2,717.09 |
| State Fund | $18,350.45 | Legion Memorial | $0 |
| Snowmobile | $0 | City of Fairfield | $9,266.09 |
| School District #121 | $5,735.46 | Cemetery District | $283.75 |
| West Magic Fire Dist. | $383.02 | Camas Mosquito Dist. | $1,647.54 |
| Camas County Library | $1,682.68 | Junior College Tuition | $0 |
| Waterways Fund | $0 | Range Improvement | $0 |
| Historical Society | $0 | Court Trust | $0 |
| July Payroll | $115,979.94 |
Camas County Commissioners Meeting
August 17, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Chairman Barb McMurdo. Also present were Commissioner Ron Chapman, Commissioner Ken Backstrom, Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pember, and Clerk Korri Blodgett.
The Board reviewed the Agenda. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to approve the Agenda as posted. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous.
Lesia Knowlton met with the Board to discuss problems they are having with ambulance repairs. Lesia also discussed the need to raise the pay to the EMT’s and additional funds needed for more training then they previously had planned.
Assessor Lynn McGuire and Planning and Zoning Administrator Dwight Butlin met with the Board to discuss a replat of Royal Elk Valley Ranches Subdivision.
The Board reviewed the 2016 proposed budget and Public Hearing Notice. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve the public Hearing notice for publication. Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom. Unanimous.
The Board adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Attest:
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Barb McMurdo, Chairman Korri Blodgett, Clerk
Camas County Commissioners Meeting and Public Budget Hearing
August 24, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.by Chairman Barb McMurdo. Also present were Commissioner Ken Backstrom, Commissioner Ron Chapman, Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pember, Clerk Korri Blodgett, and two individuals from the public.
The Board reviewed the Agenda. Commissioner McMurdo requested amending the Agenda
Commissioner McMurdo opened the public hearing to consider and fix a final budget for the fiscal year 2016. The hearing was recorded. Commissioner McMurdo read the proposed budget expenses from each department fund into the record. With there being no comments or questions from the public the Board closed the public hearing. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2016 budget as published in the amount of $3,193,930.00. Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom. Unanimous. A roll call vote showed all in favor.
The Board reviewed 4 Certificates of Residency applications for Jr. College Tuitions. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to approve the Certificates of Residency’s as presented to the Board. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous.
The Board reviewed a ballot to nominate a county commissioner for the Capital Crimes Defense Fund Board. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to nominate Cassia County Commissioner Paul Christensen to the Capital Crimes Defense Fund Board. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous.
The Board deliberated on the Appeal Hearing on Notice to Eradicate and Control Noxious Weeds. The deliberations were recorded and weed supervisor Terry Lee was also present. The property owner was not present as the Clerk was unable to contact him after trying to find a working number to contact him. The Board closed the deliberations and Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to support the Noxious Weed Departments plan to eradicate weeds on stated property. After the decision the Board agreed that the county weed supervisor should contact the property owner and attempt to work with him and keep the Board informed. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous
Sheriff Dave Sanders met with the Board to discuss a Cost Share Agreement between Twin Falls BLM and City of Fairfield (Fairfield Rural Fire Dept.) and Camas County. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to authorize the Chairman to contact Mike Courtney to further review the agreement and sign. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous.
Mike Gill, Camas R & B Supervisor and Dave Skinner, Wildlife Biologist with the Fairfield Ranger District met with the Board to discuss a Modification of Grant or Agreement. The modification was for work to build up road 70227 in the vicinity of 2014 landslides. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to sign the Agreement between The U.S Forest Service and Camas County to extend expiration date to November 30, 2016, with a funding increase of $22,000.
Terry Lee met with the Board to discussed the Modification of Grant or Agreement to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017 and for an increase of $16,788.50 in the approved RAC Proposal 2015007 for Noxious Weed. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to authorize the signature on the grant modification. Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom. Unanimous.
Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to increase the ambulance budget to allow for an increase in the run rates of a basic EMT from $40.00 to $80.00, and an advanced EMT rate increase from $50.00 to $100.00 per run. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous.
Steven Yearsley and Brett Broad from Forsgren Associates met with the Board for the Award of Bid on Project #2014138, Mormon Road and 500 east Bridge Pile Foundations. The bids submitted by Inland Crane and Concrete Placing Co. were opened on August 20th at 3:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the Notice of Award . Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to award the contract to Concrete Placing Company, Inc. in the amount of $118,670.25 and to authorize the Chairman’s signature on the Notice of Award, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Construction Contract, and on the Notice to Proceed at the appropriate time. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous.
Commissioner Backstrom excused himself from the meeting at 11:20 a.m. as he had a prior commitment.
Julia Oxarango-Ingram, Director of Southern Idaho Rural Development and Planning and Zoning Administrator Dwight Butlin met with the Board to discuss County Projects and incoming businesses. She provided a Program Membership & Funding Request for July 2015-June 2016, which helps identify properties and businesses that could be started here based on their criteria’s. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to join the Southern Idaho Rural Development Program with a membership participation fee of $2,000.00. Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo. Unanimous.
The Board recessed at 12:25 p.m.
Attest:
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Barb McMurdo, Chairman Korri Blodgett, Clerk