Harrison County Supervisors Meeting August 27, 2023 Chairman John Straight and Member Brian Rife attended the Republican fundraiser held at the Logan Community Center. No action was taken. ATTEST: Susan Bonham, Auditor John Straight, Chairman September 7, 2023 Chairman John Straight called the meeting to order with members Tony Smith and Brian Rife in attendance. The tentative agenda was approved on a motion by Smith, second by Rife. Motion carried. Previous minutes were approved on a motion by Rife, second by Smith. Motion carried. Attendance: Auditor Susan Bonham, Paul J. Rhoten, Tina Fagen, Steve Smith, Stephanie Blackford, Patricia Cook, Jennifer Mumm, Allison Conant, Rebecca Wilkerson, Brettly James County Attorney County Attorney Jennifer Mumm met with the Board to request increasing her budget by $20,000 to move her current two employees under the county’s employment. The County reimburses Mumm Law Firm for 80% for one employee and 100% for the other employee. However, the 80% employee is being subsidized by Mumm Law Firm as she is working more hours for the County than what is being reimbursed. The $20,000 would cover the additional hours (including FICA), IPERS, and health insurance. Ms. Mumm also reviewed case load statistics along with population based statistics of other county attorney offices within the fourth judicial district and how under budget Harrison County is when compared to the other counties within the district. After much discussion, Ms. Mumm reiterated that she is only asking for $20,000 and asked the Board if the Sheriff’s budget increase request (and received) of $200,000 for two additional deputies sounded the same way as her requests from last week and today sounded. Smith and Rife said they were not interested in voting on her request for $20,000 at this time. Ms. Mumm announced her resignation effective October 31, 2023. Handwritten Warrant A handwritten warrant in the amount of $10,985.30 was approved on a motion by Smith, second by Rife. Motion carried. Credit Card A county-issued credit card was approved for Miguel Sosa on a motion by Smith, second by Rife. Motion carried. McNeill InterCounty Drainage District The Board met as trustees for the McNeill Intercounty Drainage District with all Harrison County members present. The Board approved a pay request #4 from Hendrickson Transportation, LLC in the amount of $139,950.49 on a motion by Rife, second by Smith. Motion carried. Engineer County Engineer Steven Struble met with the Board for project updates: Jefferson #1 Bridge Over Boyer River on Parker Trail – Contractor is expected to complete the roadway construction this afternoon. OttaSeal Asphalt Surfacing on Panora Ave – Astech Corp agreed to sell the County the remaining rock that was hauled in for the project. The pile is not as big as first thought. There is only about 400 tons remaining. 194th Street Bridge at Kendrick over Allen Creek – Husker Steel has completed fabricating the steel abutment and wing materials and is ready to deliver with one week notice. RRTC Culvert At Jim Tremel’s on Tama Ave – The railroad tank cars were installed and the road approaches built. The Board approved an application from Windstream to install a new fiber optic service by boring under Overton Ave to 2760 8th Street in East Logan on a motion by Rife, second by Smith. Motion carried. The Board approved an application from REC to convert an existing overhead power line to an underground 1/0 URD to replace old deteriorating poles and conductor along 315th Street from Sully Ave going east about 2.5 miles on a motion by Smith, second by Rife. Motion carried. The Board asked about the Assistant to the Engineer job posting. Engineer Struble said he filled it with Arnold Smith at a salary of $80,600. There were five applicants. Claims Claims, as presented, were stamped for approval. Comments Comments were heard from Brettly James, Rebecca Wilkerson, Steve Smith, and Renee King on subjects including the county attorney, and brush in county road right of ways. With business of the day completed, the Board adjourned on a motion by Rife, second by Smith. Motion carried. ATTEST: Susan Bonham, Auditor John Straight, Chairman September 14, 2023 Chairman John Straight called the meeting to order with members Tony Smith and Brian Rife in attendance. Motion to approve the tentative agenda was made by Smith, second by Rife. Motion carried. Attendance: Auditor Susan Bonham, Paul J. Rhoten, Steven Smith, Rebecca Wilkerson Appointment Motion to appoint Miguel Sosa as Deputy Sheriff until December 31, 2024 was made by Rife, second by Smith. Motion carried. Engineer County Engineer Steven Struble met with the Board and reviewed project updates. Jefferson #1 Bridge over Boyer River on Parker Trail – An arrest has been made for the vandalism at the construction site. Contractor has completed the roadway construction and the subcontractor is beginning mulching, seeding, and stitching work. OttaSeal Asphalt Surfacing on Panora Ave – County staff reviewed the contractor’s payroll to make sure the Davis-Bacon wages were met. Contractor was notified of needed corrections on payroll. 194th Street Bridge at Kendrick over Allen Creek – Contractor said they will start moving equipment in on Monday, September 18th and have the first crane assembled by Wednesday. RRTC Culvert on Madrid Ave Replacing 14’ x 130’ Structural Plate CMP – Contractor started on Monday. The cattle-crossing culvert north of the stream has been removed and installed in a bypass channel as a shoofly-runaround. The Board discussed rock and washboards. On a motion by Rife, second by Smith, the Board approved an application from Windstream to install a new fiber optic service by boring under 260th Street and plowing to home at 2613 260th St in Section 24-79-43. Motion carried. Zoning Public Hearings Chairman Straight opened the zoning public hearings as advertised. Zoning Administrator Matt Pitt reviewed the following zoning requests: 1. Sherry Coffelt requested a minor subdivision and rezoning of approximately four acres from A-1 Agricultural to R-6 Planned Development on property located in part of the SW NE and NW SE of Section 3-78-43. 2. Casey Sisson requested a rezoning of approximately one acre from A-1 Agricultural to R-6 Planned Development on property located in part of the SW SW of Section 11-78-44. 3. Adam Pryor requested a rezoning of approximately 3.1 acres from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Rural Residential on property located in part of the SE NE and NE SE of Section 6-80-42. No comments from the public were received or heard. Motion to close the public hearings was made by Smith, second by Rife. Motion carried. Motion to approve Sherry Coffelt’s request for a minor subdivision and rezoning was approved on a motion by Smith. Second by Rife. Motion carried. Motion to approve Casey Sission’s request for a rezoning was approved on a motion by Rife, second by Smith. Motion carried. Motion to approve Adam Pryor’s request for a rezoning was approved on a motion by Smith, second by Rife. Motion carried. The proposed RFP on a new comprehensive land use plan including zoning/subdivision ordinances was discussed. The Board discussed the cost and possibly just updating our current plan and ordinances. Another RFP will be drafted for just updating the plan/ordinances and will be presented to the Board for discussion. With business of the day completed, the Board adjourned on a motion by Smith, second by Rife. Motion carried. ATTEST: Susan Bonham, Auditor John Straight, Chairman NOTE: These minutes are as recorded by the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors and are subject to Board approval at the next regular meeting. MVTN 09-28-23
