July 2003 Commissioners Minutes
July 7, 2003
Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in
a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following
business:
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commissioners adjourned.
Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in a regularly
scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following business:
· The commissioners signed Economic Action Program Contract #04-510-0001 for the purchase of an electronic log sorter for the Big Sky Post and Pole Mill in St. Regis. The Extension office will administer the grant for the county.
· Mullan Bench Subdivision: the commissioners received a request from Doug Austin to change a requirement on the Mullan Bench Subdivision to have road maintenance agreement, instead of a Homeowners Association. After talking to the First American title Company and Doug Austin, who is the attorney….
· Deer Lick Subdivision estimates for water problem: Bill Vigue, Road Foreman, Andy Short, mineral county environmental health and planning office, were in to discuss the situation at Deer Lick Subdivision. The homeowners had dug a ditch to prevent water from snowmelt; this has caused the water to wash out the county road. Bill has estimates of up to around $65,000 to fix. The commissioners do not feel it is not the responsibility of the county; the commissioners are going wait until Andy can talk to the Conservation District and research the Deer Lick Park Subdivision requirements.
· Lois Shred, Department of Revenue: Lois was in to have the commissioners approve the following change to the personal property. Added to the tax rolls $590.08 for Heavy Equipment from AAA Sweeping.
· Planning Board Membership: Present Andy Short, Mineral County Planning and Environmental Department. The commissioners had five applications for the three positions needed for the Planning Board. The commissioners picked the following applicants: Troy Taron, Pam Reed, and Necia Field. Debby will send letters to all applicants to let them know if they were picked.
· Sam Viche Evaluation: The commissioners did an employee performance evaluation on Sam Viche.
The commissioners adjourned.
July 16, 2003
Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following business:
· DES Land water corp. Contract: Pam Pedersen, Big Sky Hazard management, Charlie Vandam, Land and Water Consulting, and George Gupton, DES were in to see the commissioners. Also present are Larry Price, Anita Parkin, and Dennis Hildebrandt. Land and Water Corp has been hired by Ravalli, Mineral, and Missoula to do the “All Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is a requirement under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. This will enable communities to receive hazard Mitigation Grant program funds and other types of disaster assistance. They will do each counties plan separately. Pam and Charlie were in to explain the process and also to answer specific question. FEMA will pay up to $10,000 for the costs and Mineral County will come up with a $2500 soft match. Land Water Corp will hold several public meetings for input.
· SHIRLEY HANCOCK, WEST END RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT: Shirley was in to present RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF OLD FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING TO THE WEST END FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW. The commissioners adopted RESOLUTION 17-16-03.
· REVIEWED AND APPROVED PLEDGES FROM MULLAN BANK AND WELLS FARGO. Presenting the Pledges was Billye Ann Bricker, Mineral County Treasurer. This is according to MCA 17-6-102.
· Jon Bensheimer / Property on Thompson Creek. Mr. Bensheimer claims the county planner signed a boundary lot adjustment when he owned the property and the previous owner signed it. The commissioners would like an opinion from the county Attorney.
· BILL VIGUE: ROAD FOREMAN REPORT: Bill was in to discuss his budget
· ANDREW SHORT, MINERAL COUNTY HEALTH AND PLANNING OFFICE.
· EDISON FAMILY TRANSFER-: Andy has some concerns over the Edison Family Transfer because it is similar to the proposed subdivision that the county had to deny because there was no legal access.
· HART BAITAS; COS AND AMENDED PLAT OF SALTESE TOWNSITE. Andy is concerned that there might not be the proper access. The commissioners would like Andy to further research how the access may be affected.
DAVE JONES ROAD SIGN REQUEST: Deb Galloway was in to discuss Dave Jones asking to name his road JONES HILL. The commissioners would like to see all the folks who have that address agree to a name for it and come in with a suggestion.
KATHY JASPER, CLERK AND RECORDER: Kathy was in to discuss the possibility of have 2 week pay periods. The commissioners will have Kathy research the employees.
Employee Wages: The commissioners approved the following pay increases.
o Kelann McClees $8.37
o Mary Yarnell $8.62
o Deb Galloway $8.75 Mid year add .25
o Jason McClees $13.27
o Wayne Boyes $13.50
o Annabelle Getze $
All other non-union employees and non-elected employees will receive 1.6% or the COLA.
The commissioners adjourned.
July 23, 2003
Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following business:
· Debby Galloway, Mineral County Health and Planning Administrative Assistant was in to discuss her pay and report on issues in the Planning Office. The commissioners approved Debby at $8.75 per hour July 1st, 2003, and a .25 additional pay on January 1, 2004.
· The commissioners approved having John Murray finish the Mineral County Web Site through the Mineral County Community Foundation. He will be paid $10.00 per hour.
· The commissioners received the employee evaluation of Kim Taron from her supervisor Wanda James, JP.
· Bill Vigue, Road Foreman, was in to discuss his budget and give the commissioners an update on weekly road issues.
· Mineral County Airport, Mitch Stelling, Stelling Engineers: Mitch met with the commissioners to review the agreement with the county and Northwest Energy for the relocation of the power lines. Mitch also went through the grant proposal for the airport improvements. Mitch explained each part of the grant summary, which is Power Line Relocation costs, land aguisition costs, and engineering costs. The commissioners signed an agreement with North West Energy for the relocation costs and pay schedule. The commissioners signed the federal grant application for the improvements at the airport. Present Bill Mancini, Mitch Stelling.;
· Mineral County Loan Committee, Pine Ridge Lodge: Present Sharon Patterson, Shawn Donavan, Billye Ann Bricker, Kevin Chamberlain, and Lisa Lloyd. Lisa would like the county to release a portion of her land that is going to be portioned off and sold to the neighbor’s property. Billye Ann made a motion to approve the request when all the correct documents are recorded, B. J. seconded. Motion passed.
· Shaun Donavan, Mineral County Attorney: Shaun discussed the following issues with the commissioners:
o Documents requested by Jane Eby to straighten up roads and easements in dispute in the Quartz Loop Road area. This will straighten up our easements. We will get easements on the Quartz Loop Road that the county has already been maintaining. And give up easements that we do not use On Managhan and the Donally’s property.
o COS #541 dispute on property up Thompson Creek: The commissioners asked Shaun for an opinion on a dispute of a document that was recorded after a buyer bought his land from the Seller. The Planner had signed off on the plat 6 months after a new owner had bought it and it was recorded in the Clerk & Recorders Office. Shaun feels even though the planning office had signed it, that we cannot unrecord a recorded document that was filed in the Clerk & Recorders office. The Buyers of the property will need to resolve by a Civil Action.
o Edison Family Transfer: Present Shaun Donavan, Andy Short. The commissioner asked for an opinion for a request from the Edison Family for a Family Transfer. According to MCA 76-3-207 a person cannot do a family transfer if it looks like they are evading subdivision review. Earlier this was a proposed subdivision.
o Sam Viche, Custodian was in to request a pay increase for Lonna Hayes. The commissioners could not give an answer at this time.
o Laura Estates Minor Subdivision Final Plat: Present Andrew Short, Mineral County Planner. The commissioners signed the final plat for this subdivision. All the recommendations and requirements have been completed. Before this can be recorded the County Attorney also needs to review the title and sign off on the Plat.
o Mullan Bench Minor Subdivision change requests: Present Chuck Jensen, Jim Jensen, Glen Keopke, Andy Short, and Mineral County Planner. The developers have three request changes, which are 1.) Not forming a homeowners association for road maintenance, but to have a road maintenance agreement, which in the covenants includes language that forms a homeowners association if the subdivision is increased. 2.) To delete the surface water proceed at your own risk from plat. 3.) To omit the Open Range requirement on plat. Instead it will be mentioned in the covenants. The commissioners approved the requests.
· Dave Brink, Mineral County Weed Director, was in and the commissioners signed the noxious weed seed free forage contract Department of Agriculture. Dave will check with our insurance company to make sure it is correct since it is with the State. MDA #02-30-014.
The commissioners adjourned.
July 31, 2003
Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in a regularly scheduled session.
· The commissioners spent the morning reviewing payroll and claims.
· Camels Hump Road MOU: Doug Moeller, MDOT, Kevin Gower, MDOT, and Eric Barclay, USFS Road Engineer were in to discuss safety issues on the Camels Hump Road. Many times during the year the emergency teams have to detour traffic over the Camels Hump. Because of safety concerns the county, MDOT, and the USFS are going to write up a MOU. The state will also provide signage to warn vehicles of the length of the road, also no passing etc.
· Speed Zones on state roads
· Juniper Lane
· Stripong the roads
· Debby Galloway Storage for the Planning Office: the environmental and health office needs storage. We will be investigating a place to store things.
· Planning Office Budget: Andy Short, Kathy Jasper, reviewed the Health and Planning budget.
· Gilles property disputes: Tom Gilles, Julie Gilles, Jacquelyn Gillies, Susan Nelson. Property easement; would like to get an opionon from a legal advise.
· HART BAITUS BOUNDARY LINE RELOCATION AND Amended Plat . Present Andy Short E H & P, and Jack Strain, BY OWNER Real Estate Company. Hart Baitus proposed a lot line adjustment of 3 mining claims near the Saltese Town site. The lot line adjustment involved redesigning (aggregation) 14 Saltese town sites into l lot (Pigeon mining claim). Basically dissolving the unbuildable lots into 1, 24 acre lot. The exemption used, 76-3-207, MCA, has to be approved by the governing body. The biggest concern was access to the lots. The Plat had shown access to the properties by a private road easement that Mr. Baitis owns and will dedicate as the lots are sold. Jim Warnken made the motion to approve the use of the exemption and B. J. McComb second the motion. The sewage system is being reviewed by the Sanitarian.
· Lonna Hayes: The commissioners received an employee evaluation from Sam Viche for Lonna Hayes. Lonna has been an employee for 8 years.