Others Present: Road
Supervisor Douglas Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk/Auditor Carol Casey
Prayer: Commissioner
Thayne
Pledge of Allegiance
Road Issues: Doug
reminded the commission that George Thompson and Greg Searle from UDOT will be here
tomorrow to discuss the possibility of designating Nine Mile Road a major collector.
Mr. Thompson will bring information showing that the Lake Fore Bridge and the
Bridgeland Bridge are on the STP (special transportation project)
list.
Commissioner Ross reviewed the posted speed on State
Road 121 in the Neola area. He stated the speed slows from sixty mph to forty, then
at the painted crosswalk where the school children cross it is thirty-five mph, then to a
stop sign at the intersection. If there is a painted crosswalk for the school
children, the speed should be reduced to twenty-five mph.
Doug stated he has talked with some of the residents who
live on 3000 West near the hill in Hancock Cove regarding chaning the speed to forty-five
mph. The response was not favorable. The speed will stay at thirty-five mph.
Commissioner Ross asked Doug where the county
maintenance ends on the road past the Leon Ross residence. Doug answered that it
ends with the pavement.
Doug reported that he has followed up on Commissioner
Stradingers request to call Mr. Garvin regarding road issues. Mr. Garvin requested
an address sign.
Approval of September 24, 2001 Commission
Minutes - The minutes were reviewed and corrections made.
Motion: Commissioner
Stradinger motioned to accept the minutes with corrections. Commissioner Ross
second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All
Commissioners Voting Aye.
IHC Medical Insurance Renewal Proposal - Ray
Hussey
Mr. Hussey presented the proposed IHC Insurance renewal to the commission.
Based on the current formula the county uses to calculate the portion paid by the
employee and the portion paid by the county single coverage would increase the county's
cost by &.70 (seventy cents) per month. Two-party coverage would increase by
$.30 (thirty cents) and family coverage would increase the employee's cost by $.50 (fifty
cents) per month and the county's cost by $1.20 per month. A chiropractic rider will
include up to 15 visits, covered for $15.00 co-pay per office visit prior to deductible.
This benefit would apply to in network providers and will increase the county
premium by 1%.
Motion: Commissioner
Ross motioned to adopt the proposed insurance rates and schedules for insurance coverage
for 2002 as defined on the attachment (see attachment).
Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll
Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
...............Lisa Nielsen,
Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Johnson,
Deputy County Attorney Roland Uresk and
Teresa Nielsen joined the meeting...............
Plat Amendment - Jerry
Strebel - Requesting a Plat Amendment for Lot 33, Farm Creek Mini Ranches.
Sec. 13, T1S, R8W USB&M in the Hanna Area. Planning
& Zoning Secretary Teresa Nielsen explained that Mr. Strebels request is to split off
one acre from his 2.433 acre lot. The split will separate the home from the elk
pasture. The property has a Hanna Water connection and health department approval.
The planning commission has given a favorabel recommendation.
Motion:
Commissioner Stradinger motioned to approve the plat amendment for Jerry Strebel.
Commissioner Ross second. Motion carried. Roll Call
Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
Plat Correction - Valley
View Subdivision
Teresa Nielsen informed the commission that Clayton Chidester had conducted
a telephone of the planning commission concerning a variance for Lot 7 of Valley View
Subdivision. The result is the majority of the planning commission members voted to
grant the variance allowing for lot 7 to remain in the subdivision.
Commissioner Ross stated he would
prefer that this matter go before the planning commission for discussion in their regular
monthly meeting. If the county road area is removed from the lot, the remaining
acreage does not meet thee lot size requirement, which is five acres. The commission
suggested that the acreage be added to existing lots therefore eliminating two small
parcels.
Commissioner Stradinger suggested
that if it's appropriate Teresa let the planning commission know the county commission's
concerns of having the road pass through Lot 7.
Motion:
Commissioner Stradinger motioned to deny the plat correction for Valley View
Subdivision. Commissioner Ross second. Motion carried. Roll
Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
Plat Amendment - Cliffor
Johnson - Requesting a Plat Amendment for Lot 62, Cedar Mountain #6, Section 20,
T1S, R8W USB&M in the Fruitland Area. Mr. Clifford stated
he would like to split his ten-acre lot creating two five-acre lots. The five-acre
lots meet zoning requirements and have health department approval. Adjoining
property owners have been contacted.
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned to approve the split creating Lot 62A and Lot 62B.
Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll
Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
Permission to Install a
Gate on a County Road - Guy Thayne
Commissioner Thayne requested that this agenda item be stricken.
Auditor's
Office-Vouchers-Tax Adjustments-Personnel Issues
Department Head Time Sheets: Deputy Clerk/Auditor Leann Stewart
presented the time sheets for review.
Vouchers:
Deputy Clerk/Auditor Andrea Higbee presented vouchers #75205 to #75257 totaling
$50,176.48 for approval.
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned to approve the vouchers. Commissioner Stradinger
second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All
Commissioners Voting Aye.
Adjournment:
2:30 PM
