IRON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
January 12, 2009
Minutes of the Iron County Commission meeting convened at 11:00 a.m. January 12, 2009 in Commission Chambers at the Iron County Courthouse, Parowan, Utah.
Officers in attendance included:
Alma L. Adams Commission Chair
Wayne A. Smith Commissioner
Lois L. Bulloch Commissioner
Michael Edwards Deputy County Attorney
David I. Yardley County Clerk
Reed Erickson County Administrator
SYNOPSIS :
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS & ADJOURN
DISCUSSION OF CIB LOAN PTIF ACCOUNT 6441
WASHINGTON D.C. UPDATE FROM SENATOR HATCH’S OFFICE
Those assembled were led in the pledge of allegiance by Michael Edwards.
REORGANIZATION OF COMMISSION :
Wayne Smith made a motion to appoint Alma Adams as Commission Chair for 2009. Second by Alma Adams. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
The Commission also reviewed and adjusted assignments as follows:
Commissioner Wayne Smith (586-9816 or 590-9816 msmith@mountainwest.net)
Roads Neil Forsyth
Solid Waste Alan Wade
Floods & Water Resources Cedar Valley Steve Platt & Ken Sizemore
Hospital Jason Wilson
Liaison Auditor Eugene Adams
Engineer Steve Platt
Liaison Clerk David Yardley
Diamond G Arena Bob Tate
Water Conservancy Board Scott Wilson
Utah Summer Games
County Buildings Reed Erickson
Prairie Dogs
Economic Development
Workforce Service Board Lori Economy
UCIP Board of Directors
UAC Committees
Lands & Resources
Taxation & Revenue
Transportation
Indigent Defense Board
Commissioner Lois Bulloch (586-3925 bullochl@bresnan.net)
Public Safety / LEPC Charles Morris
Planning & Zoning Chad Nay
Senior Citizens Connie Lloyd
Mental Health Paul Thorpe
Health & Human Services Council Beth Cottam
Public Health Dr. David Blodgett
Cedar Airport Gale Waite
5 Co AOG Ken Sizemore
Fair Joyce Evans
Liaison Assessor Dennis Ayers
Liaison Treasurer Geri Norwood
Tourism/Cedar Chamber/Iron Mission Maria Twitchell
Parks & Recreation Charles Morris
Shooting Range R L Gardner
Data Processing Jared Wilson
Floods & Water Resources Escalante Valley Steve Platt & Ken Sizemore
Library/Bookmobile Steve Decker/Kristen Robinson/Jeff Lewis
Volunteer Center
Justice Court Margaret Miller / Brent Dunlap
UAC Committee
Human Services
Intergovernmental Relations
Commissioner Alma Adams (477-3574 or 559-3574 alma@ironcounty.net)
Law Enforcement Sheriff Gower
Jail Sheriff Gower
Weeds Chad Reid / Jordan Smith
Fire Departments Ryan Riddle
Ambulance/EMS Ron Johnson
Human Resources Colette Eppley
Parowan Airport Parowan City Manager
Parowan Gap Heritage Committee
Extension Service Kathy Riggs
Television Dennis Johnson
Natural Resources - BLM, Forest, SUPAC Mike Worthen / Wes Curtis
Liaison Recorder Patsy Cutler
Liaison Attorney Scott Garrett
Liaison Sheriff Mark Gower
Floods & Water Resources Parowan Valley Steve Platt & Ken Sizemore
RS 2477 Road Issues Mark Ward
UAC Committees
Law Enforcement/Corrections
Lands & Resources
Taxation & Revenue
David Yardley reported that Alma Adams and Deborah Johnson were sworn in as County Commissioner and County Recorder respectively on January 5.
Wayne Smith reported that he, Steve Platt, and Neil Forsyth had met with residents from Cedar Valley Acres subdivision regarding road maintenance within their subdivision. They explained that the County would look at ways to help with their roads, however to bring the roads to County standards, the residents would be required to participate in a Special Improvement District to finance the improvements. This can be done in phases by designating certain roads for improvements.
Lois Bulloch reminded the Commission of the Parowan birthday celebration scheduled for January 13. She asked to be excused as she will be involved with Five County AOG meetings.
Alma Adams reported that at the last SUPAC meeting a tour of the I-15 Exit 2 area and I-15 Exit 13 areas of Washington County. Exit 2 will be a main access to the new St. George Airport. A new port of entry will also be located near this area. Most of the surrounding area is owned by SITLA and will be developed as the area grows.
Chad Nay presented a request from Dirk Van Amen to subdivide a ten acre parcel of property formerly know as Lot 12, Mountain Valley Ranches into two five acre parcels. The property is located approximately 5875 North 2300 West, Cedar City and is within Sec 4, T35S, R11W, SLB&M. Chad reported that the proposed minor lot subdivision is consistent with surrounding zoning and lot sizes. The Planning Commission has recommended approval.
Lois Bulloch made a motion to approve the minor lot subdivision as presented and recommended by the Planning Commission. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
Colette Eppley presented a request to promote Barry Marshall from EMT Basic to EMT Intermediate. Lois Bulloch made a motion to approve the promotion as requested. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
Colette also presented a proposal to change the structure of job duties within the Iron County Attorney’s office to allow for advancement from a Deputy 1 through Deputy 5 and Chief Deputy which will be based on experience and trial proficiency. After reviewing the proposal, Lois Bulloch made a motion to approve the Attorney wage schedule and promotional standards. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
Colette also presented a personnel policy change outlining retirement benefits for former employees receiving a health care benefit to bring the policy into compliance with the action taken by the Commission. The benefit will continue to be provided to former employees qualifying prior to January 1, 2009. The benefit terminated on that date and will not be available to future retirees. Wayne Smith made a motion to adopt the personnel policy language change as presented. Second by Lois Bulloch. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
Colette and Alan Wade presented a proposal to establish a Landfill Scale House Operator position and to hire two part time operators to replace a former Landfill operator position. The new position will not be required to have a CDL and will not be operating heavy equipment. Action on the request was tabled to the next agenda.
WASHINGTON D.C. UPDATE FROM SENATOR HATCH’S OFFICE :
Marreen Casper representing Senator Hatch, reported to the Commission about priorities of bills and issues of concern being addressed by Senator Hatch. She reported that in a rare Sunday session, the Senate passed a comprehensive lands bill which included a land trade from the Forest Service to the Boy Scouts of America at Camp Thunder Ridge and the Washington County Lands bill. The separate bills have not made it to the floor of the Senate for several years and it is anticipated that the bill will be passed by the full Senate and the House.
Marreen also reported that legislation has been introduced which Senator Hatch strongly opposes which requires a union representative to be present when union members vote. This does away with secret ballots in union elections.
The Commission asked the Senator to push for an accounting of bail out funds which have been expended in the financial bailout. Billions of dollars have been spent with no oversite up to this time. They also asked to follow the global warming debate closely, especially the energy or green credits.
The Commission reviewed a list of County Board appointments set to expire during 2009. Replacements will be selected at future meetings.
DISCUSSION OF CIB LOAN PTIF ACCOUNT 6441 :
The County has received a notice of inactivity on PTIF Account 6441 which they identified as funding for the Justice Center remodel. David Yardley and Reed Erickson were asked to follow through and determine if funding requests have been submitted.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS & ADJOURN :
After the bills were reviewed and approved or rejected, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. on a motion by Wayne Smith. Second was by Lois Bulloch. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.
Signed: Alma L. Adams, Chairman
Attest: David I. Yardley
County Clerk