October 2003 Commissioners Minutes
October 6, 2003
Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in
a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following
business:
Present at the meeting are
Rose Duncan, Jim Morton, Anita Parkin, Roni Phillips.
Jim presented the 211-phone
call issue and had several questions from the sheriff’s dispatch department.
The commissioners voted to accept the proposed amount of $1000 for Mineral
County Emergency and Shelter Local Funds. Jim also presented the commissioners
with the Community Service Block Grant work plan for the year 2004-2005.
The commissioners adjourned.
Commissioners James S.
Warnken, B. J. McComb, and Judy A. Stang met in a regularly scheduled session.
The commissioners conducted the following business:
The commissioners adjourned.
Commissioners B. J. McComb, James S. Warnken, Judy A. Stang met in a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following business:
· Bailey’s Superior Post and Pole New and expanding business status. Present Mick Bailey, Dana Bailey, Marty, Kevin Chamberlain. The commissioners reviewed the information from the minutes of April 30, 2002 which there was a public hearing to hear comments on baileys request for a new and expanding business tax relief according to MCA 15-24-1402. Previously the commissioners tabled the decision at the hearing because there was no comment. According to Gary Pederson, Montana Department of Revenue, the commissioners have met the requirements for posting the hearing. They can make a decision today. The commissioners passed RESOLUTION 10-15-03 APPROVING THE REQUEST.
· Bill Vigue, Road Foreman Report: Bill was in to report on the road update. Cedar Creek Bridge. Road being torn up by Power Company on dry creek exit. Fish creek interchange. Ray from MACO went through the shop and is going to give bill some list to have a safer working environment. Paving projects in Mineral County. Montana association of county road supervisors meeting update. Mr. rail road crossing. Miller is getting his screening project okay by oshah. John Deere blade will need repair and will be done tomorrow.
· RAC committee comments: Dennis Hildebrant was in to comment that he would like to see the commissioners put more money in title III projects vs. title II projects.
· Brian Daigle Floodplain Variance Request: the commissioners approved the variance for Brian Daigle with the condition that he have a disclosure to be filed in MLR so it shows that the addition is in the floodplain and may require flood insurance.
· Floodplain variance request for Cantrells at Two River Subdivision: Present is Kathy Bailey and Jo Ellen Cantrell, Andy Short, Debby Galloway. The Floodplain administrator Andrew Short conducted the meeting. For complete minutes contact the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Office.
· Shawn Donavan and Anita Parkin, Issue about Brandon Ritterroot: Issue of Medical bills of over $45,000, most going to St. Pats Hospital in Missoula. Shawn has been trying to negotiate with St. Pats. They gave some options. After going through the options the commissioners agreed to pay ½ of the bill to St. Pats and the rest in a later budget year, as long as we do not have to pay interest for the bill.
· Petition to abandon parts of a county road in the Two River Subdivision of Mineral County: the commissioners received a petition to abandon a public road easement. Ten freeholders signed it. The commissioners will consult with Shawn on the validity of the petition.
The commissioners adjourned.
October 22, 2003
Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and b. J. McComb met in a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following business:
· The commissioners approved advertising a project for the use of Title III funds under the Public Law H. R.2389. The project meets the requirements of Sec. 302, 5B relating to planning efforts of the county to mitigate the impact of development next to Federal Lands for protection of property from wildfires. This request would be part of a larger mapping system project for the county. The request is for an engineering scanner for surveys with a cost of around $60,000.
· Mike Toth, John Polich, and Anita Parkin, Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, was in to complain about the unprofessional treatment by employees of the Clerk & Recorder’s Office. Mike Toth had turned in his time to Anita Parkin on Thursday the 9th of October and felt he had followed the rules. Mr. Toth felt he should have been treated in a more professional manner, the clerk’s office felt he was not entitled to his paycheck until the next pay period. The commissioners noted the complaint and will look into a solution to help promote customer service in a more professional manner throughout all employees of Mineral County.
· Terri Mangold was in to ask the commissioners how she could get the Saltese Sewer District Members active again. The commissioners had Terri get advise from the election administrator. After finding that all members terms had expired the election office felt they needed to post that it was reactivating and needed to have members re-appointed. The commissioners will also put an ad in the paper letting the public know that they will be taking applications for Saltese Sewer district Members.
· Sharon Patterson, MSU Extension office, was in to give the commissioners a preliminary application for the revolving loan fund. The commissioners will be able to meet on the 31st, of October if they wanted to schedule a loan committee meeting.
· Kevin Chamberlain, Pat Hayes, Andy Short, and George Gupton were in to discuss the county’s mapping and county web-site project. The commissioners need to do some research to see what company to finish our project.
· The commissioners approved being members of NACO and authorized a claim for $360.00.
The commissioners adjourned.
October 31, 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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The commissioners spent the morning reviewing and
approving claims.
·
Joyce Weaver, Department of Revenue, was in and the
commissioners approved the following changes to the tax rolls:
1. Adjustment for tax year 2003 – TO THOMAS STOCK, combined adjoining .6 acre parcel #423000 to contiguous acreage parcel # 33800
2. Cancellation for tax year 2003 – to Thomas Stock cancelled a tract because it had been combined.
3. Adjustment for tax year 2003 – to Gerhart Suppiger – changed class code for New and Expanding industry
4. Tax Bill for 2003 sent to Gerhart Suppiger additional parcel for new and expanding industry.
5. Adjustment for tax year 2003 to Dustin and Stacy Hayes for corrected VBA to reflect new modular home value.
6. Adjustment for tax year 2003 Brian Calhoun and Darnlyl Ward part of the property is unbuildable due to topography and town of superior easement, which uses all of the property in this parcel of land.
7. Adjustment for tax bill 2003 to Bailey’s Post and Pole. New and expanding industry classification in affect for 2003 taxes.
· The commissioners signed final plat for the RIVER RIDGE ESTATE II MINOR SUBDIVISION.
· The Mineral county Revolving Loan Committee met to review a loan Request. Members of the loan committee present are Jim Warnken, B. J. McComb, Judy Stang, Shaun Donavon, Billeye Ann Bricker. Absent Jim DeBree. Also present at the meeting is Sharon Patterson, Kevin Chamberlain, Loan applicants were also present. The loan committee agreed to loan the applicant $2500 at a rate of 6% for a 24 month monthly principle and interest payment. The loan is for inventory only. Billeye ann made a motion and B. J. Mccomb seconded it. Securitu interest will be in the inventory.
· The commissioners passed RESOLUTION NO. 10-31-03 for the appropriation of grant moneys received from the state of Montana of WIC (women, infant, and children.)
The commissioners adjourned.