NOVEMBER 2003 COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

November 3, 2003

Commissioners James S. Warnken, B. J. McComb, and Judy A. Stang met in a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following business:

• RC&D Meeting, for complete minutes contact the MSU extension office. For complete minutes contact the MSU Extension Office.
• Cheryle Demmon, Mineral County Clerk of Court, was in to comment on the letter the commissioners sent to remind Cheryl that the office hours of the elected offices are from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. The commissioners have provided her with a staff person of 960 hours per budget year. This allows for 16 hours a week, plus 192 hours for vacation, training, sick, or a trial. Her office being closed during these hours could be a liability to Mineral County if documents are brought in.
• Resident of Keystone area was in to complain about the dust that may be stirred up from the logging. Commissioner Warnken told Mr. Betts that the USFS would be responsible for dust abatement during a Timber Sale off of their land.
• Health Board Meeting-for complete minutes contact the environmental and health office. The only agenda item was a contract review and approval with the Cantrell’s. Residents of the Two River Subdivision.

The commissioners adjourned.

November 5, 2003

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 canvassed the town of superior and town of Alberton elections. Present was Katherine Jasper, Mineral County Clerk and Recorder. The results were the following:
• Election results

• Pam Reed, Mineral County Planning Board and constituent, was in with a concern about the Mineral County Growth Policy. Pat Hayes has been hired and paid some money from the county and does not have a contract. The commissioners agreed and figured it was time to document are concerns in a letter to Pat. The commissioners also explained the dilemma with the statute changing in this process. The planning board hired Pat, but after May 6^th, the law changed and the commissioners should have been the ones to hire Pat and not start until the county attorney has the contract done.
• Keri Noonan, Developer of Green Acres Minor Subdivision, was in to ask for an extension to finishing the final plat of her subdivision. There are some minor items the state needs her contractor to finish. The commissioners granted an extension to March 17^th, 2004 to finish the requirements.
• Billye Ann Bricker, Mineral County Treasurer, was in to ask the commissioners if they were going to bid on a sale of property where the county may have a second on. The commissioners decided it is too much of a liability. The property is the 20-acre piece of Deems; they are not satisfying their mortgage. The county actually has a first on the 10 acres to the west of the 20-acre. It is recorded and taxed as one piece, but the mortgage was only on the 20-acre piece.
• The commissioners passed budgetary Resolution #11-05-03 for the appropriation of funds received from the state of Montana crime control division for the national criminal history improvement program. Mineral county emergency 911 funds the total is for $13,500.
• Pat Hayes, community foundation, Kevin Chamberlain, Extension was in to report on the possibility of Smurfit-Stone closing down and the tremendous effect it could have on Mineral County. Pat also reported that they are getting public meetings lined up for the growth policy plan. They will have a lead off meeting with the economic committee that did the study for the county. This information will be used in conducting other meetings for the growth policy. The commissioners also asked Pat for any information he knew about the Five Valleys Land Trust taking over the job that River Network is doing with the Alberton Gorge Land Exchange. The commissioners have a huge concern over all the issues that have been understood between agencies not being carried on with the Five Valley Land Trust.
• George Regan, Alberton watershed project: George has a proposal from the town of Alberton for a watershed project on 30 acres of town land. The commissioners told him to bring a proposal to the commissioners it would probably be eligible for a Title III Project.
• The commissioners received requests from Jan Christensen and Terri Mangold to be appointed to the Saltese Sewer District.
• Joyce Weaver, Department of Revenue; the commissioners gave approval to the following adjustment: Lincoln’s silver $ bar and gift Shop. An adjustment because value was including an RV Park, which is no longer usable. A reduction of $512.96.

The commissioners adjourned.

November 12, 2003

Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following business:

• Lois Sherd, Department of Revenue, was in to get approval for the following additions to the tax rolls. They were both personnel property that had been exempt. Polly Jo McNeal added another $179.19 to the tax roll and Clark Fork Valley Women In Timber added another $188.55 to the tax rolls.
• Roger Hearst, Mineral county Fire Warden was in to discuss the fuel mitigation projects done by the county fire departments. The Mineral County Community Foundation has offered to take the lead for the fuel mitigation for the county. Also present was Pat Hayes, community foundation and Kevin Chamberlain, MSU extension. If the county contracted with the community Foundation it could take the liabilities away from the Mineral county. The community foundation will bring the commissioners a proposal and a draft of a contract for the commissioners to review.
• Saltese Sewer District Applications: Present Teri Mangold, the commissioners did not receive five qualified applicants for the Saltese Sewer District board of Trustees. The commissioners tabled the decision and will review applicants that might be in the mail and appoint five qualified directors on the next commissioners meeting.
• The commissioners passed RESOLUTION #11-12-03, a resolution for the appropriation of funds received from the United States treasury for the federal aviation administration (FAA) program. The amount of $57,187.00 goes to the airport improvement fund.
• The commissioners received a letter of resignation from Roy Foote from the Mineral County Planning Board.

The commissioners adjourned.

November 19, 2003

Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in a regularly scheduled session. The commissioners conducted the following business:

· Nancy Coles, Data processing manager, was in to discuss a PC for the commissioner’s room. The options would be to connect a network outlet from a room next to the commissioners meeting room. The commissioners decided to temporarily get a mouse to use with the laptop that the commissioners use to keep minutes.

· Lois Sherd, Department of Revenue, was in with the following adjustments and cancellations to the tax rolls:

1. Cancellation: for Envirocon, Inc for improvements on leased land in St. Regis. The improvements are no longer in the county.

2. Adjustment: for Gabelt Russell his mobile home was not valued for the 2003 taxes. This is to add on that portion of those taxes.

3. Adjustment: Brook Lincoln, ownership changed on a deed and qualifies this parcel as contiguous timberland. This parcel will be taken out of tract land and put into timberland.

4. Adjustment: Frank and Carol Smith, mobile home court was not valued for the 2003 taxes. This is to add on that portion of those taxes.

5. Personal property heavy equipment of Felstet products was added to the tax rolls.

· Andrew Short and Debby Galloway were in to let us know that Andy accepted a job in Missoula County. Andy will be here for two weeks. Andy brought the commissioners a letter of resignation.

· Pam Reed, Necia Fields, Mary Jo Berry, and Debby Galloway were present. The issue brought before the commissioners was the Growth Policy. The planning board voted to have the commissioners update them on the progress of Pat Hayes, who has a contract to do the growth policy. They would like to be informed of all public hearings, present a schedule of meetings and any other pertinent information that has to do with the Growth Policy.

· The commissioners received the following applicants for the Saltese Sewer District Board of Trustees. Hart Baitis, Don Garr, Marcia Warren, Ron Forest, Deborah Mangold, Kay Dalke. The commissioners reviewed these and some previous applicants to assure they are qualified voters, own property, or reside in the sewer district. The commissioners appointed the following five applicants: Teresa Mangold, Hart Baitis, fill in rest of names.

· The commissioners agreed to become a partner in the Interim Assistance Providers Coalition. In agreeing to become a part of the coalition, we as Commissioners agree to run any assistance program asking for SSI interim assistance and abide by the commitments make in the State-Coalition Memorandum of Understanding. This is set up for the county to get re-imbursed from the state when folks on SSI need assistance. The District 11 Human Ressource manages this program for the county.

The commissioners adjourned.

November 28, 2003

Commissioners Judy A. Stang, James S. Warnken, and B. J. McComb met in a regularly scheduled session. the commissioners conducted the following business:

· RESOLUTION NO. 11-28-03 – the commissioners passed budgetary resolution for the appropriation of grant monies received from the state for disaster or bioterism. The amount is for $36,732.00.

· The commissioners spent the morning reviewing payroll and claims.

· Bill vigue: Road Foreman, Issues concerning the accident with the sanding truck. Bill and the commissioners discussed the road situation for plowing. Commissioner Warnken suggested that they may need to cut down on plowing everyday and also sanding everyday especially when there is not a lot of snow. The commissioners will make a decision on Monday when they know more from the insurance adjuster on if they will order a new truck or buy a used one.

· Beckey and Everett Aarsted was in concerning Two Rivers Road: previously some residents wanted to have the county abandon parts of Two River Road. Also present was Glenn Keopke. The commissioners cannot vacate the road unless all of the landowners agree. The commissioners suggested that they talk to TRICON to see if they would agree to vacating the road. We would consider hanging a dead end sign where the road turns around.

· Debby Galloway was in to discuss 911. she wants to know if it can be downloaded to the sheriff’s office.

· Jud Stang left at 3:15 tp gp to St. Regis to ????? Non-County business.

Returned at ______________PM.__________2003?