December 2004 Commissioners Minutes

December 6, 2004

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

• RC&D MEETING: The commissioners attended the monthly RC&D. The main agenda item was a presentation on the water rights dilemma in the State of Montana and the highlights of the Clark Fork River Basin Water management Plan and its recommendations. For complete minutes contact the Mineral County Extension Office.
• MISSOULA JOB SERVICE: Will Stubsten and Gary Swartz, Missoula Job Service, checked in with the commissioners to update them on the job service programs working in Mineral County. Currently they are working with a new day care center in St. Regis to enroll one of the new employees in On the Job Training program. Other than that they are checking in with business and also the Hospital to see if any of there services are needed.

The commissioners adjourned.

December 7, 2004

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

• CONNOLLY MAJOR SUBDIVISION: Present Tim Read, Mineral County Planner. Tim presented the commissioners with a proposal from the developers of the Proposed Connolly Major Subdivision on Payment in Lieu of Taxes. The developers proposed subtracting the labor and costs with removing junk cars and other debris from the property. Commissioner Warnken and McComb would like to see receipts and do not want to subtract labor costs. The commissioners directed Tim to call or send a written response to the Connollys with the concerns of the commission expressed.

The Commissioners adjourned.

December 15, 2004

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

• WEST MOUNTAIN ESTATES/REGUEST FOR EXTENTION: Present at the Meeting:
• Tim Read, Mineral County Planner
• Keri Noonan-Willhite, Real Estate Agent
• Lee Johnson, Retired
• Scott Hurst-Developer
• Dave Turner, Developer
• Kirby Christian, Attorney
• Deborah Johnston

The commissioners have received no written comments; there were no public comments. Tim did comment that the request for a 1-year extension met the criteria of our old subdivision regulations and that is what this subdivision is under. Commissioner Warnken made a motion to grant the extension, commissioner McComb seconded, the motion passed unanimously to grant an extension to February of 2005.

• CARAMUS MINOR SUBDIVISION: Present Miriam Caramus, Developer and Tim Read, Planner. The commissioners approved the planning boards recommendation and gave preliminary approval to the Caramus Minor Subdivision. There was some discussion about the access that will be used. Shaun Donovan, Mineral County Attorney feels if the title company insures the access that should be okay. The commissioners agreed.
• CONNOLLY MAJOR SUBDIVISION: Present Joe Connolly, Developer and Tim Read, Planner. The commissioners granted preliminary approval to the Connolly Major Subdivision. The commissioners agreed to revise the payment in lieu of parks to $3,454. This amount will be due upon final plat approval.
• RESOLUTION 12-15-04A- Present Tim Read, Planner, A resolution adopting the amended subdivision regulations for Mineral County and the towns of Alberton and Superior amended 2004. Motion made to pass by Commissioner McComb, Seconded by Warnken, passed unanimously. These new regulations will be effective immediately.
• RESOLUTION 12-15-04C-A resolution adopting criteria for local determination of evasion of the Subdivision and Platting Act. Motion to pass by commissioner Warnken, seconded by McComb motion passed unanimously.
• RESOLUTION 12-15-04B-Present George Gupton, DES Coordinator. A resolution establishing a Pre- Disaster hazard Mitigation Plan for Mineral County. Motion to adopt by Commissioner Warnken, seconded by Commissioners McComb, motion passed unanimously.
• WEST-END FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION: The commissioners received the resignation of Christine West from trustee of the West-end Volunteer Fire District Board of Trustees.
• REAL PROPERTY CHANGES- DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: Present Anthony Francesco. The commissioner approved the following changes:
• Robert Dailey, A reduction of real property taxable value, due to Department had taxed some sheds to this property and they were on another lot.
• Tim and Patsy Skinner. An addition to the taxable value, the Department added sheds and buildings from neighboring lot.
• Clark Fork Valley Women In Timber: reduction from tax roll, they were granted exempt status, application #5400504

• JUSTICE OF THE PIECE CLERK STATUS: Wanda James, Mineral County JP, was in to update the commissioners on the moneys that she has from restitution, fines, and bonds that was not earmarked and must be distributed. We are planning to update her employee to full time. The money to be received will be around $12,000. It will be a non-anticipated amount to her budget.

· RESOLUTION 12-15-04D

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH MILEAGE RATE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005 FOR MINERAL COUNTY EMPLOYEES

WHEREAS according to MCA 2-18-503 local government employees are to be reimbursed mileage at the current rate set by the Internal Revenue Service, and

WHEREAS the Internal Revenue Service has established the standard mileage rate at 40.5 cents a mile for business use of a vehicle in calendar year 2005, and

WHEREAS under Montana law, mileage may be reimbursed at 40.5 cents for the first 1,000 miles per month traveled, and at 37.5 cents thereafter in the same month, and

SO THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, the Mineral County Board of Commissioners adopt the current mileage rate set by the Internal Revenue Service, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED these mileage rates become effective on January 1, 2005.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15^th day of December 2004 by the Mineral Board of Commissioners.

MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

___________________ ____________________ ___________________

Judy A. Stang, Chair James S. Warnken, Member B. J. McComb, Member

ATTEST:

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Katherine Jasper

Mineral County Clerk & Recorder

The commissioners adjourned.

December 22, 2004

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

• MINERAL COUNTY STUDY COMMISSIONERS: Present Pam Reed, Mike Byrnes, and Dennis Hildebrand, which are the members elected to the Mineral County Study Commission. The members came in to give the commissioners an overview of the workshop they attended for study commissioners elected from cities and counties at Bozeman.
• JUSTICE COURT: Present Wanda James, Mineral County JP. Wanda was in with a letter from the State Office of the Court Administrator that verifies an amount of $12,000, that was found when the court administrators office balanced justice court. The monies will have to be put into the General Fund. Previously Wanda had requested her employee be fulltime and this money be a means to pay for it, since it was in the middle of a budget year. The auditors and the clerk needed to see this verification. Wanda also requested moving her office to a larger office in the courthouse; currently the office she wants has the misdeamer Justice court and the adult probation officer. They could go to her present office. The commissioners approved that Wanda could move her JP receiving office to the larger office. The commissioners will have the custodian re-design the doorway so clients cannot enter the JP work area.
• VISTOR INFORMATION CENTER REPORT: Present Glen Keopke, Community club Board. Glen came in and gave the commissioners an update on the Visitor Information Center in St. Regis. The president of the community club, Jeff Noonan, is researching the creation of the VIC board to see if there can be a problem with its structure. The commissioners noted that the original proposal for the structure to be in charge of the VIC was granted to the St. Regis Community Center.

The commissioners adjourned.

December 30, 2004

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

• WANDA JAMES, JUSTICE COURT: Present Wanda James, Mineral County JP, was in to update the commissioners on the relocation of her office to a larger office in the courthouse. She would like to have the office that the Department of Revenue has, they had indicated they would like to move. The commissioners feel they are a service to our constituents and should be conveniently located near other related government services. Commissioner Warnken noted if they moved we really need a larger office for our Planning and Sanitation Department.
• JASON MCCLEES, ROAD REPORT: Present Jason McClees, Road Foreman, Jason reported they have been painting the shop and hauling scrap iron while they have had extra time. We have had no snow to plow, which usually takes up time this time of year.
• CLYDE MINOR SUBDIVISION: Present Bob Clyde, Developer and Tim Reed, Planner. The commissioners signed the final plat of the Clyde Minor Subdivision. All conditions have been met.
• AIRPORT BOARD: the commissioners received the resignation of Roger Billadeau. The commissioners appointed Ernest Hunton.
• AIRPORT MASTER PLAN: Present Ernst Hunton, Airport Board Member. The commissioners asked Ernst to have the airport board bring the commissioners a draft of a Master Plan for use and future development at the Mineral County Airport. Ernst will also purchase some kind of locks that pilots can use and also some stakes to identify where the runway and lights are for snowplow purposes.
• WEST-END FIRE DEPARTMENT BOARD MEMBERS: The commissioners received the resignation of Brooke Lincoln from the West-end Rural fire Department. The commissioners appointed Tyler Goss to fill the duration of Brook Lincoln’s term. The commissioners appointed Roger Stevens to fill the duration of Chris West’s term.
• MINERAL COUNTY WEED BOARD MEMBERS: the commissioners re-appointed Ron Schlader and Jim Lommen to the Mineral County Weed Board.

The commissioners adjourned