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45-593-Minutes for Meeting February 16,1983 Recorded 3/7/1983V* Wr L Eb DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAR 7" 1983 FEBRUARY 16, 1983 - COURTDAY MEETING MARY SUE PENUOLLOW, CO. CLERK Chairman Young called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Commissioner Tuttle and Commissioner Prante was also present. Amendments to Chairman Young read aloud the amendments. There were the Agenda no changes or additions. Discussion re- Mike Maier, Director of Administrative Services, stated garding Insur- that this is the time of year that they must determine ance Agent of whether or not to retain the same insurance agent. He Record had submitted to the Board a memo requesting that they decide whether or not to solicit proposals from insur- ance agents who are interested in becoming the County Insurance Agent of Record. Mr. Maier had prepared an expanded job description of the agent of record and sug- gested that the Board also consider paying a flat fee rather than commission. MOTION: TUTTLE moved to develop a proposal package to select an Agent of Record or consider proposals for an Agent of Record. PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Discussion re- MOTION: TUTTLE moved to respond to the A-95 Review on garding Water- Mirror Pond Dredging proposal as having no way Project comments. Permit Review PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Discussion re- Neil Hudson, Director of Public Works, recommended to garding Expan- the Board that the hours at Knott Pit, Demolition Dump sion of Land- and Fryrear landfill be expanded because of increased fill hours revenues. The recommendation is to open Knott Pit seven days per week, open the demo dump,on Mondays and Fryrear Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee has approved this recommendation. MOTION: PRANTE moved to accept the recommendation to expand the landfill hours. TUTTLE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Mr. Hudson stated that this could be implemented by next week. Discussion re- Commissioner Tuttle had sent the Board a memo outlining garding Limit- policy changes and an amendment to the personnel rules. ed part-time His recommendation in regard to part-time employees is employees and that any person performing work on a part-time basis for Employees on the county be paid in the same manner as is any county special grants employee with the payroll deductions. The exception to (action item) this is for part-time election help. He recommended FEBRUARY 16, 1983 MINUTES: PAGE 1 ~ X % toil Yu, 45 ?n'E 51 .4 that they continue to pay them on warrants. MOTION: TUTTLE moved to re-affirm the policy of not paying employees on a warrant basis and that temporary part-time should be included on the payroll. PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. In regard to persons employed temporarily through grant funds, Commissioner Tuttle recommended that they not receive county insurance benefits if they are to be employed for a period of one year or less. This is also the recommendation of the Personnel Department. MOTION: PRANTE moved to accept the proposal submitted by Larry Tuttle regarding temporary grant employees. TUTTLE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Discussion re- Commissioner Tuttle stated that in reviewing the Elec- garding Spec- tions Department budget he noted that a policy is needed ial District in regard to fees for special district formations, due Formations to the cost of the related special elections. His suggestion is that a fee be established, with the minimum amount to be $250 and the maximum amount to be $3,000 or $.25 for each registered voter in the district. The Board concurred with the recommendation. Commissioner Tuttle stated that he would have prepared a resolution for their approval at a later time. Order in Re- This order certifies the assessments and provides for gard to Will- notices (Order 83-050). iams Loop LID MOTION: TUTTLE moved to approve. PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Order in Re- This order also certified assessments and provided for garding Brigh- notification (Order 83-052). tenwood LID MOTION: PRANTE moved to adopt the order. TUTTLE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Discussion re- The Board had received a request that certain County garding Utili- roads be used for the course of a long distance foot- zation of race, the 5th Annual Three Sisters Classic. County Roads MOTION: TUTTLE moved to approve, contingent upon for Footrace execution of an indemnity agreement holding the county harmless from all liability. PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Discussion re- Barney Cosgrove and Wayne McCowsky were present for this garding Comm- item. It was noted that the State will implement this unity Correc- program at no cost to the County. At this time the tions Plan Board is being asked to approve the Plan. FEBRUARY 16, 1983 MINUTES: PAGE 2 _ _r Vol 45 fAcf 515 (action item) MOTION: PRANTE moved to sign the letter to Mr. Watson to approve the program as presented. TUTTLE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Order 83-055 MOTION: TUTTLE moved to approve order 83-055. Transferring PRANTE: Second. Appropriations VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Resolution 83- MOTION: PRANTE moved to adopt Resolution 83-008. 008 Appropr- TUTTLE: Second. iating Funds VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. within the Marine Fund Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS a4_~'-alr ALBERTA. YOUNG, AIRMA ~ BRISTOW PRANTE, COMMISSIONER. URENCE TTL-E, 'COMMISSIONER /ss FEBRUARY 16, 1983 MINUTES: PAGE 3