IRON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
December 21, 2006
Minutes of the Iron County Commission meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. December 21, 2006 in Commission Chambers at the Iron County Courthouse, Parowan, Utah.
Officers in attendance included:
Wayne A. Smith Commission Chair Pro Tem
Alma L. Adams Commissioner
David I. Yardley County Clerk
Absent:
Gene E. Roundy Commission Chairman
SYNOPSIS :
APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 27, 2006
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN PRO TEM :
Alma Adams made a motion to appoint Wayne Smith as chairman Pro Tem. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Wayne Smith, Aye; Alma Adams, Aye.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 27, 2006 :
Minutes of the Iron County Commission meeting held November 27, 2006 were approved as amended on a motion by Alma Adams. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Wayne Smith, Aye; Alma Adams, Aye.
Alma Adams made a motion to open a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed 2007 budget. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
Linda Petty, Dispatch Manager, met with the Commission and requested that additional funding sources for dispatch service be explored. She suggested that a fee be placed on utility bills which would then be dedicated to dispatch. The Commission reviewed the proposed budget and found that sufficient funds have been allocated to fund dispatch for 2007.
After all public comments were received, the public hearing was closed.
LANDFILL VEHICLE BID APPROVAL :
Alan Wade presented bid results for the purchase of two vehicles. The first, a rolloff transport vehicle came in with a low bid of $136,900 for a Sterling truck from National Environmental Waste Systems. Other bids were from Kenworth for $154,000 and Warner Truck Sales for a Freightliner at $145,470. Alma Adams made a motion to accept the low bid of $136,500. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
The second vehicle, a waste collection truck, received two bids, Warner Truck Center bid $193,460 for a Freightliner and National Environmental Waste Systems bid $189,500 for a Sterling Condor. Alma Adams made a motion to accept the bid of NEWS for $189,500. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
Alan also presented bids on a front end loader. Because of some problems with the bid specifications, the matter was tabled to allow a re draft of the specifications and rebidding the equipment.
Colette Eppley presented the name of Brent Dunlap to be a part time Justice Court Judge to replace Kenneth Adams. Alma Adams made a motion to approve the hiring of Brent Dunlap as presented with the appointment to become effective January 1, 2007. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. on a motion by Alma Adams. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
Signed: Wayne A. Smith, Chairman Pro Tem
Attest: David I. Yardley
County Clerk