This is to certify the following is a true and correct copy of the Broadwater County Commissioner Minutes approved by the Commissioners on June 26, 2006.  Judy R. Gillespie, Clerk

MINUTES OF COMMISSIONER’S MEETING

June 12, 2006                                                                                                                                     

Chairman Steven R. McCullough called the regular meeting of the Broadwater County Commissioners to order.  Commissioner James V. Hohn and Commissioner Elaine M. Mann were present.

No one from the Public was scheduled to appear before the Commissioners, however, the Commissioners did handle the following Mail and other items.

Mail/items needing approval and signature:

§ The Planning Board Members travel claim was approved by the Commissioners.

§ Claims for addressing were approved.

§ A Claim for Kadrmas Lee & Jackson in the amount of $700 for GIS services was approved by the Commissioners.

§ The Commissioners approved a budget amendment for Professional Services for the County Planner, WWC was approved.

§ The Commissioners reviewed the bids received for Clerk and Recorder’s copier.

      They chose the bid from Copier Doctor.

§ A copy of the letter sent to Henry Covey from Broadwater County Attorney was presented to the Commissioners.

§ A letter from Dennis Williams to the Commissioners regarding his concern about the safety issue caused by the parking of vehicles and equipment owned by Keith Lilienthal on a County Road.  The Commissioners will ask the Road Supervisor to investigate the situation.

§ An invoice in the amount of $49,998.60 from Mockel Construction from work done to the Silo’s Bay was presented to the Commissioners.  Upon review,  Commissioner Hohn moved to give authority to the Trust Board to pay the bill.  Commissioner Mann seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

§ Bureau of Reclamation sent a Cooperate Agreement in the amount of $40,000 for the excavation of Silo’s Bay.  Commissioner Mann moved to accept the agreement.  Commissioner Hohn seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

§ The County received a bill from Capital Communciations from the purchase of 4 radios in the amount of $18,853.20 to meet some of the interoperable communication requirements for the Sheriff’s Office.  Commissioner Hohn moved to approve the payment.  Commissioner Mann seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

§ Natalie Tomeo, Finance Officer, asked to re-budget cash line item in the amount of $997 which covered cumulated vacation and sick leave for Fair and Community Service Employees leaving their job with the County.

§ County Claims in the amount of $124,112.97 were reviewed.  Commissioner Mann moved to approve them.  Commissioner Hohn seconded the motion.  The motion was unanimously.

§ Natalie Tomeo, Finance Officer, stated that the Airport Board has received bills in the amount of $12,050.  They consist of Blue Star Appraisals in the $8000 for appraisal of property adjacent to the airport and Olsen Land Service in the amount of $4050 for negotiation fees.  She said that cash from July 1 will have to be re-budgeted.

§ Road Supervisor, Bob Masolo, requested permission to purchase tires from the Gas Tax monies.  The Commissioners said that the Gas Tax is specified for certain items.  They will research the matter.

§ Judy Gillespie, Clerk and Recorder, gave a letter to the Commissioners regarding the filing of Plats in her office.  The letter stated that she would accept the plats in concurrence with 8.94.3003 Uniform Standards for Final Subdivision Plats.  The Commissioners asked her to send a copy of the letter to the Planner and Planning Board.

Discussion item:

§ A discussion regarding the proposed Search and Rescue building occurred.  The Commissioners wondered if the project was continuing or not.

§ A discussion regarding through the fence access at the Canyon Ferry Airport took place.  The Commissioners agreed to follow the Airport Board’s recommendations.

§ Natalie Tomeo, Finance Officer, updated the Commissioners on the status of Comp time used by the Solid Waste Employees.

§ CTEP draw downs for funding the sidewalk project will be given to the Commissioners as they occur.

§ Natalie Tomeo, Finance Officer, asked who should pay the bill from Franklin Slifka for the Fish Cleaning Station at the Silo’s Bay.  The Commissioners told her to send it to the Trust Board.

§ Natalie Tomeo, Finance Officer, asked for direction on the payroll request submitted by Julie Lethert, Sanitarian.  Mrs. Lethert is requesting to be hired as a full time Sanitarian since she has given up her position as County Planner and Sanitarian.  The Commissioners stated that they are concerned that there won’t be enough money to fund a full time Sanitarian.  Mrs. Lethert wants an increase in fees which would help fund her position and a half time assistant.

§ Mr. Semple, who has performed the spaying for County of mosquitoes, informed the Commissioners that Mosquito control of the Fish Wildlife project area was held up at the State level.

Public Comments: None

The meeting adjourned at 12:05 pm.  The next regular meeting will be held on June 19, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Room of the Courthouse.

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                                                                        Steven R. McCullough, Chairman

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            Judy R. Gillespie, Clerk