Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County
Agenda for June 18, 2009
9:00 Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
9:05 Discuss the vacancy in the road foreman position in District 2 and having the foreman in District 1 assume those responsibilities
10:00 Social Services Director Colette Barksdale to give an update on department funding
11:00 Discuss adoption of a resolution asserting legal standing and formally requesting coordination with all federal and state agencies maintaining jurisdiction over lands and/or resources located within Lincoln County
11:30 Review an agreement between Lincoln County and Joe Linnebur, etal. concerning Mr. Linnebur spraying noxious weeds on his property
1. Approve the minutes from the June 8, 2009 meeting
2. Adopt a resolution stating that the November 2009 election will be by mail ballot
3. Review the May report from the County Clerk and the reports of revenues and expenditures for County General and Public Health
4. Review a letter from Governor Bill Ritter announcing the awarding of Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance funds for the county’s application for fuel storage for Road Districts 2 and 3
5. Complete a questionnaire from the Colorado Department of Human Services concerning the study of child welfare operations statewide
6. Review and act on an application from Parker Ag Services to charge at the county landfill
7. Review notification from the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety on permit applications filed by Castle Rock Construction Company for removal of material from the Vick Sand Pit and the Cullen Borrow Pit
8. Review information on housing repair grants and loans through USDA Rural Development
9. Review and sign the contract between Lincoln County and the Colorado Department of Transportation for use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for construction of a new roof on the Hugo Union Pacific Railroad roundhouse
10. County Commissioners’ reports
11. County Administrator’s report
12. County Attorney’s report
13. Old business
14. New business
a. Discuss purchasing a building to house the county’s generators in
The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m. on June 18, 2009. The following attended: Chairman Ted Lyons, Commissioners Steve Burgess and Gary Beedy, County Administrator Roxie Devers and Clerk to the Board Corinne M. Lengel. County Attorney Stan Kimble arrived at approximately 11:00 a.m. Kay Christie with The Limon Leader and Eastern Colorado Plainsman, and Gene Vick attended the meeting, as well.
Chairman Lyons called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance, and then discussion ensued regarding how to best handle the replacement of Roger Noakes; road foreman in District Two. Mr. Burgess explained that he’d spoken with Chris Monks, who was also in attendance, and he would be willing to assume the responsibilities of District Two, as well as continuing on in his capacity as foreman of District One and as the shop foreman. He will try it for six months, and if everyone feels it is something they want to continue, a new level will be created in the pay scale for a road supervisor. Mr. Burgess said that he would like for Chris to receive $4,500 per month; $400 of which will come from District Four. The remainder will be divided between the District One and District Two budgets. If Mr. Monks should continue in the position into the new budget year, the salary will be divided evenly among the districts. Mr. Lyons felt that it was up to Chris to decide if he felt that he could do the job, but stated that he has total confidence in him. Gene Vick agreed, adding that Chris knows roads and it would be best to let him just do the job because he would do it well. Mr. Burgess felt that there would be better utilization of equipment, also, and Mr. Beedy said that David Seymour had told him that Chris wants to use some trucks from District Three in August, which would be fine, as long as they are not being used at that time.
Mr. Burgess made a motion to put Chris Monks in charge of the road foreman duties in Road District Two for six months, at a salary of $4,500 per month. Mr. Beedy seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Burgess said they had also hired a gentleman by the name of Adam Davis for District Two at $2,344 per month; however, he will not need the county health insurance benefit. Mr. Burgess also wanted it to be clear that since Mr. Davis lives in Elbert County, he will not be allowed to take a Lincoln County pick-up home.
Mr. Burgess commented that it appeared the county had received approval for the grant funding on the fuel storage tanks, and Chris cautioned that they should consult with someone who knows the new regulations before they do anything. He’d gotten a letter from the state oil and gas commission regarding the fact that several rules are changing, but he won’t be able to attend the informative meeting where it will be discussed.
Mr. Burgess said that there are five generators at the county shop that are for Emergency Management, and he felt they should purchase a metal building to store them in. He found a twenty foot steel container for $2,200, or Hugo Lumber could get the materials and make a wooden one for $1,800. The other option would be for some county employees to build one themselves.
Mr. Beedy said that if they were going to the expense of a new building, they might just as well make one big enough for the weed truck to fit into as well.
Ms. Devers said she’d spoken with Cheryl Scofield with USDA Rural Development, and was told that they could apply for up to $25,000 to put in a new console at the jail. Since there are other funding sources (such as subsidy funding and E-911 funds) that could be used for that, Ms. Devers thought perhaps they would be allowed to use a portion of the $25,000 for the console and the remainder for a building. Ms. Scofield will be in Limon tomorrow, and Ms. Devers intends to speak with her more then.
Ms. Devers said that the road foreman job descriptions have not been updated since 1993, and that it should be done soon.
Mr. Monks commented that he and David Seymour have a very good working relationship, so he feels there will be no problems with sharing equipment across the districts. He added that he would like to see the roads in the same condition in every portion of the county.
Bill Noyce with Walnut Street Securities stopped in with the Plan Trustee Certification for the Lincoln County Colorado Employee Pension Plan with Curian Clearing, so the Board gave him the information he requested and signed the agreement.
Mr. Burgess made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 8, 2009 meeting, as submitted. Mr. Beedy seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
At 10:00 a.m., Social Services Director Colette Barksdale met with the Board to give an update on funding in her department. She stated that if they didn’t spend some of the Colorado Works TANF reserves, they would lose them, so she would like to have permission to spend the money. They would like to give more to the Miami-Yoder and Woodlin schools for school supplies, since there are more kids in Miami-Yoder than she originally thought, and they also want to purchase one or two cell phone boosters for the courthouse, since cell phones don’t seem to work as well in the building anymore. Also, she added that their weather alert radio doesn’t work anymore, either, so hopefully the booster will help in both areas. They will purchase small laptop computers without CD or DVD capability to use for some of their clients, and Ms. Barksdale said they also want to spend some money on agricultural and vocational programs in the schools, as well as purchase some supplies for pre-schoolers. They would also like to give some funding to Baby Bear Hugs. Mr. Burgess asked if it would be possible to purchase books for the school libraries, and Ms. Barksdale thought it might be a possibility. They would like to spend about $30,000 on the items mentioned above, and the Board agreed.
Mr. Burgess made a motion to sign the Core Regional Contract with Centennial Mental Health for 2009-2010, in the amount of $43,670. Mr. Beedy seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
While Ms. Barksdale was still there, the Board reviewed information on housing repair grants and loans through USDA Rural Development, and also completed a questionnaire from the Colorado Department of Human Services concerning the study of child welfare operations statewide.
Mr. Burgess made a motion to adopt a resolution designating the November 2009 Coordinated election as a mail-ballot election. Mr. Beedy seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Colorado held in Hugo, Colorado on June 18, 2009 there were present:
Ted
Lyons, Chairman
Present
Steve
Burgess, Vice Chairman Present
Gary
A. Beedy, Commissioner Present
Stan
Kimble, County Attorney Absent & Excused
Corinne
Lengel, Clerk of the Board Present
Roxie
Devers, County Administrator Present
when the following proceedings, among others, were
had and done, to wit:
RESOLUTION
#723 It was moved by Commissioner
Burgess and seconded by Commissioner Beedy to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. 1-7-116 a
coordinated election is scheduled for November 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County finds that a
mail ballot election pursuant to Article 7.5 of Title 1, C.R.S. for the
coordinated election to be held on November 3, 2009 is not in conflict with any
of the provisions of C.R.S. 1-7.5-104(2); and
WHEREAS, since a mail ballot election costs less than a polling place
election, has a higher voter turnout, and includes the use of security
envelopes, it is in the best interests of the residents of Lincoln County to
have a mail ballot election for the November 3, 2009 election; and
WHEREAS, the Lincoln County Clerk and
Recorder will provide a written plan for the mail ballot election to the
Colorado Secretary of State in accordance with C.R.S. 1-7.5-105(1);
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County that the coordinated election
to be held in Lincoln County on November 3, 2009, shall be a mail ballot
election pursuant to Article 7.5 of Title 1, C.R.S.
Upon roll call the vote was:
Commissioner Burgess Yes; Commissioner Beedy, Yes;
Commissioner Lyons, Yes.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and so
ordered.
Board
of County Commissioners
of
Lincoln County
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ATTEST: __________________________________
________________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of the Board
The Board reviewed the May report from the County Clerk and the reports of revenues and expenditures for the County General and Public Health funds.
After discussing the adoption of a resolution asserting legal standing and formally requesting coordination with all federal and state agencies maintaining jurisdiction over lands and/or resources located within Lincoln County, Mr. Burgess made a motion to adopt such a resolution. Mr. Beedy seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Colorado held in Hugo, Colorado on June 18, 2009, there were present:
Ted Lyons, Chairman Present
Steve Burgess, Vice Chairman Present
Gary A. Beedy, Commissioner Present
Stan Kimble, County Attorney Present
Corinne Lengel, Clerk of the Board Present
Roxie Devers, County Administrator Present
when the following proceedings, among others, were had and done, to-wit:
RESOLUTION #724 It was moved by Commissioner Burgess and seconded by Commissioner Beedy to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
ASSERTING LEGAL STANDING AND FORMALLY REQUESTING COORDINATION WITH ALL FEDERAL
AND STATE AGENCIES MAINTAINING JURISDICTION OVER LANDS AND/OR RESOURCES LOCATED
WITHIN LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
WHEREAS, Lincoln County is a public unit of local government and a 3-member elected Board of County Commissioners serves as its chief governing authority; and
WHEREAS, the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners ("LCBCC") is charged with supervising and protecting the tax base of the county and establishing comprehensive land use plans (including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Plan) outlining present and future authorized uses for all lands and resources situated within the county; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln County is engaged in the land use planning process for future land uses to serve the welfare of all the citizens of Lincoln County; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln County is comprised of primarily privately-held lands with the balance of lands and/or resources publicly owned, managed, and/or regulated by various federal and state agencies; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Lincoln County historically earn their livelihood from activities reliant upon natural resources, and land which produces natural resources is critical to the economy of Lincoln County; and
WHEREAS, the economic base and stability of Lincoln County is largely dependent upon commercial and business activities operated on federally and state owned, managed, and/or regulated lands that include, but are not limited to, recreation, tourism, mining, livestock grazing, and other commercial pursuits; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln County desires to assure that federal and state agencies shall inform the LCBCC of all pending or proposed actions affecting local communities and citizens within Lincoln County and coordinate with the LCBCC in the planning and implementation of those actions; and
WHEREAS, coordination of planning and management actions is mandated by federal laws governing land management, including the Federal Land Policy and Management Act ("FLPMA"), 43 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq., specifically at 43 U.S.C. § 1712, regarding the coordinating status of a county engaging in the land use planning process. FLPMA requires that the "Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary") shall .... coordinate the land use inventory, planning, and management activities ... with the land use planning and management programs of other federal departments and agencies and of the state and local governments within which the lands are located"; and
WHEREAS, the coordination requirements of section 1712 of FLPMA provide for special involvement by government officials who are engaged in the land use planning process; and
WHEREAS, FLPMA section 1712 sets forth the nature of the coordination required with planning efforts by government officials and subsection (f) of 43 U.S.C. § 1712 sets forth an additional requirement that the Secretary "shall allow an opportunity for public involvement" (including local government without limiting the coordination requirement of 43 U.S.C. § 1712 allowing land or resource management or regulatory agencies to simply lump local government in with special interest groups of citizens or members of the public in general); and
WHEREAS, FLPMA, at section 1712, also provides that the "Secretary shall ... assist in resolving, to the extent practical, inconsistencies between federal and non-federal government plans" and gives preference to those counties which are engaging in the planning process over the general public, special interest groups of citizens, and even counties not engaging in a land use planning program; and
WHEREAS, the requirement that the Secretary "coordinate" land use inventory, planning, and management activities with local governments requires assistance in resolving inconsistencies to mean that the resolution process takes place at the beginning of the planning cycle and during the planning cycle, instead of at the end of the planning cycle when the draft federal plan or proposed action is released for public review; and
WHEREAS, FLPMA section 1712 further requires that the "Secretary shall ... provide for meaningful public involvement of state and local government officials ... in the development of land use programs, land use regulations, and land use decisions for public lands"; and, when read in light of the "coordinate" requirement of 43 U.S.C. § 1712, reasonably contemplates "meaningful involvement" as referring to on-going consultations and involvement throughout the planning cycle, not merely at the end of the planning cycle; and .
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), which is charged with administration and implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1976 ("NEPA"), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., has issued regulations which require that federal agencies consider the economic impact of their actions and plans on local government such as Lincoln County, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, NEPA requires federal agencies to consider the impact of their actions on the customs of the people as shown by their beliefs, social forms, and "material traits". It reasonably follows that NEPA requires federal agencies to consider the impact of their actions on the rural, land, agricultural, and resource-oriented citizens of Lincoln County, Colorado who depend on the "material traits" of Lincoln County, including agricultural production, agriculturally-related industry, animal husbandry, livestock grazing, recreation, tourism, hunting, mining, and other commercial pursuits for their economic livelihoods (all of which are critically dependent on access to sufficient water and rights to sufficient water); and
WHEREAS, NEPA requires federal agencies to consider the impact of their actions on the customs, beliefs, and social forms, as well as the "material traits" of the people; and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable to interpret NEPA as requiring federal agencies to consider the impacts of their actions on those traditional and historical and economic practices, including commercial and business activities, which are performed or operated on federally and state-managed lands (including, but not limited to, agricultural production, agriculturally-related industry, animal husbandry, livestock grazing, recreation, tourism, hunting, mining, and other commercial pursuits - all of which are critically dependent on access to water and rights to water); and
WHEREAS, NEPA, at 42 U.S.C. § 4331, places upon federal agencies the "continuing responsibility ... to use all practicable means, consistent with other considerations of national policy to ... preserve important historic, cultural, and natural aspects of our national heritage"; and
WHEREAS, Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary (1975, at page 277) defines "culture" as "customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a group; the integrated pattern of human behavior passed to succeeding generations"; and
WHEREAS the National Forest Management Act of 1976 ("NFMA"), 16 U.S.C. § 1600 et seq., requires the United State Forest Service to coordinate its planning processes with local government units such as Lincoln County, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, federal agencies implementing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ("ESA") (7 U.S.C. § 136; 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.); the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972 (popularly known as the Clean Water Act ("CWA") (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.); the Clean Air Act ("CAA”) (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.); the Wild and Scenic River Act of 1968 ("WSRA") (16 U.S.C. § 1271 et seq.); the Outdoor Recreation Coordination Act of 1963 ("ORCA") (16 U.S.C. § 460 et seq.); the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 ("SWRCA") (16 U.S.C. §§ 2001- 2009); the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ("HSA") (Public Law 107-296; 6 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.) are required by Congress to consider local plans and to coordinate and cooperate directly with plans of local government such as Lincoln County, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the coordinating provisions referred to in the resolution require the Secretary of Interior to work directly with local government to resolve water resource issues and with regard to recreation uses of the federal lands; and
WHEREAS, the regulations issued by the federal agencies in this resolution are consistent with statutory requirements of coordination and direct cooperation and provide implementation processes for such coordination and direct consideration and communication; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Constitution has recognized Lincoln County's authority to exercise its local, police, and statutory powers, and the Colorado legislature has recognized and mandated exercise of certain of those powers in specific statutes; and
WHEREAS the Colorado legislature has stated that "[e]ach local government within its respective subdivision has the authority to plan for and regulate the use of land by ... regulating the use of land on the basis of the impact thereof on the community or surrounding areas ... (and) planning for and regulating the use of land so as to provide planned and orderly use of land and protection of the environment in a manner consistent with constitutional rights." C.R.S. § 29-20-104(l)(g) and (h); and
WHEREAS, the Colorado legislature specifically authorizes counties (and municipalities) to designate certain areas and activities of "state interest" and regulate them. The Areas and Activities of State Interest Act (C.R.S. § 24-65.1.101 et seq., commonly referred to as "1041 powers") authorizes counties to designate certain areas of state interest from among four (4) specific categories: (a) Mineral resource areas; (b) Natural hazard areas; (c) Areas containing or having a significant impact upon historical, natural, or archaeological resources of statewide importance; and (d) Areas around key facilities in which development may have a material effect upon the key facility or the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, the Areas and Activities of State Interest Act also authorizes counties to designate certain activities of state interest from among nine (9) specific categories: (a) Site selection and construction of major new domestic water and sewage treatment systems and major extension of existing domestic water and sewage treatment systems; (b) Site selection and development of solid waste disposal sites (with certain exceptions); (c) Site selection of airports; (d) Site selection of rapid or mass transit terminals, stations, or fixed guideways; (e) Site selection of arterial highways and interchanges and collector highways; (f) Site selection and construction of major facilities of a public utility; (g) Site selection and development of new communities; (h) Efficient utilization of municipal and industrial water projects; and (i) Conduct of nuclear detonations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-11-101(1), each organized county within the state shall be a body corporate and politic and as such is empowered with numerous powers and purposes, including, but not limited to: "(k) To coordinate, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. section 1712, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969", 42 U.S.C. section 4321 et seq., 40 U.S.C. section 3312, 16 U.S.C. section 530, 16 U.S.C. section 1604, and 40 CFR parts 1500 to 1508, with the United States secretary of the interior and the United States secretary of agriculture to develop land management plans that address hazardous fuel removal and other forest management practices, water development and conservation measures, watershed protection, the protection of air quality, public utilities protection, and private property protection on federal lands within such county's jurisdiction"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-11-101(2), "Counties have the authority to adopt and enforce ordinances and resolutions regarding health, safety, and welfare issues as otherwise prescribed by law"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-11-107(1), "The board of county commissioners of each county has power at any meeting: (a) To make such orders concerning the property belonging to the county as it deems expedient; ... (bb) To provide for the preservation of the cultural, historic, and architectural history within the county by ordinance or resolution";
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO that the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners does hereby assert legal standing and formally requests coordination status with all federal and state agencies maintaining jurisdiction of lands and/or resources located within Lincoln County, Colorado and to all federal and state elected representatives serving Lincoln County, Colorado.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board shall cause a copy of this Resolution to be transmitted to local, regional, state, and national offices of all federal and state agencies maintaining jurisdiction of lands and/or resources located within Lincoln County, Colorado and to all federal and state elected representatives serving Lincoln County, Colorado.
Upon roll call the vote was:
Commissioner Burgess, Yes; Commissioner Beedy, Yes; Commissioner Lyons, Yes.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and so ordered.
Board of County Commissioners
of Lincoln County
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Ted Lyons, Chairman
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ATTEST: Steve Burgess, Vice Chairman
_________________________________ _______________________________________
Corinne Lengel, Clerk of the Board Gary A. Beedy, Commissioner
[SEAL]
Mr. Kimble reported that he had also reviewed the contract with CDOT regarding ARRA funding for the roundhouse roof and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Social Services and CASA. He also received a letter from the High Plains Conservation District board regarding noxious weed enforcement and another from Sammie Molinaro with NRCS regarding the county’s concerns with Linneburs’ erosion and noxious weeds. He also worked on the agreement between the county and Linneburs.
The Board reviewed a letter from Governor Bill Ritter announcing the awarding of Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance funds for the county’s application for fuel storage for Road Districts Two and Three.
Ms. Devers said that they would have to wait to act on the request by Parker Ag to charge at the county landfill, as the form had been faxed and was illegible.
Notification from the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety on permit applications filed by Castle Rock Construction Company for removal of material from the Vick Sand Pit and the Cullen Borrow Pit was reviewed, and Gene Vick commented that the only county road they would be hauling on will be from the old Clifford school to Lady Bird Park.
After reviewing the contract between Lincoln County and the Colorado Department of Transportation for use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for construction of a new roof on the Hugo Union Pacific Railroad roundhouse, Mr. Beedy made a motion to sign the contract. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Beedy reported that he attended the CCI conference, and while he was there he spoke with Director of Extension Deb Young about filling Ms. Yoder’s position. He said that hopefully he made her aware of some of the concerns in the rural areas. He also spoke with Governor Ritter and was elected chairman of the Eastern District. On June 15, he attended an Economic Development meeting, on the Sixteenth and Seventeenth he participated in the State Strategic Use Fund Grant review, and also listened to a conference call with CDOT regarding Regions 1 and 4; and ARRA funding and TIGER grants.
Mr. Lyons reported that he attended the Department Head meeting on June 9, tried to participate in a conference call with RC&D, but there were not enough members present for a quorum, listened to a complaint about the way roads were being graded in District One, and spoke with Mark Bain who said he would spray the noxious weeds on the property he is leasing from Swift County 153 Partnership. On June 16, Mr. Lyons, Mr. Burgess and Ms. Devers met at the courthouse with Pam Shaddock from Senator Mark Udall’s office to discuss stimulus funding.
At 11:30 a.m., Weed Control Coordinator Wayne Shade joined the meeting to review an agreement between Lincoln County and Joe Linnebur, et al, concerning Mr. Linnebur spraying noxious weeds on his property. Mr. Shade commented that he found Canadian thistle and bindweed in another area in the county and wanted to know if the Board wanted to send a letter to the landowner. He added that he also needs some new signs for the weed truck, so he will have Richard Meier make them.
Discussion was held regarding the chemical Quinchlorac that Joe Linnebur had said he wanted to use on his weeds, and Wayne said that it actually is used for rice and is not labeled for Colorado, which means it cannot be used here, or the party using it could be fined for doing so. All agreed that Linneburs are working on the weed problem, as they have seen evidence of their efforts, but Mr. Kimble thought it may be a good idea to let them know exactly what chemicals would be acceptable for weed control in Lincoln County. He also voiced a concern that Joe Linnebur was the only member of the Linnebur family that the county had heard from, and since the property is not just Joe’s, he felt the county should have some documentation that Joe is the acting agent for the entire Linnebur family.
Since there didn’t seem to be any changes necessary to the agreement, Mr. Burgess made a motion to sign the agreement between Lincoln County and Joe Linnebur, et al, for the control of noxious weeds on Linnebur property determined by the Lincoln County Weed Coordinator. Mr. Beedy seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. It was also agreed that a copy of the letter would be sent to Sammie Molinaro with NRCS.
Wayne again asked if a letter should be sent to the other landowner where he had spotted Canadian thistle and bindweed, and the commissioners felt that they should not be treated differently than anyone else.
Mr. Burgess reported he attended the Department Head meeting on June 9, where Sheriff Nestor gave those present an update on the security progress and new keycard system. June 10, 11 and 12, Mr. Burgess attended the security meeting in Montrose, and felt it was a very good meeting. He commented that, in regard to the letter from the courts that the Board had reviewed at their last meeting, it seemed that District Attorney Carol Chambers wants to set up her own system, which is bothersome to the sheriffs, who plan on meeting with her soon. Mr. Burgess added that Lincoln County is one of thirty-eight counties that are considered high priority on the list to receive funding for security. On June 13, Mr. Burgess and Chris Monks met with a party that would possibly be interested in the District Two road foreman position, but they never heard back from him. On the Sixteenth, Mr. Burgess met with Pam Shaddock from Senator Udall’s office, and on the Seventeenth, they did some patching on County Road 109.
Ms. Devers informed the Board that the county had received an additional $1,097.93 in lodging tax money, and that the CTSI class “Dealing with Difficult Customers” will be offered in the jury assembly room at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on June 23, if they are interested in attending.
Ms. Lengel thanked Mr. Burgess for dropping off the old oak clock that hangs in the Clerk’s office to have it repaired. She said the clock shop had called earlier and it would cost $150 to fix it. All felt it was worth the price, so Ms. Lengel will tell them to go ahead with the repairs.
Ms. Lengel also requested that her office be allowed to purchase a new carpet runner for the floor at their front counter, in order to protect the new carpeting, as the backing on the old rug is worn out. The Board felt that it, too, would be a good investment, so told her to go ahead and order the runner.
She also wanted the Board to know that Travis Nall did an exceptional job helping her and her staff with the remodeling, and she felt he went above and beyond his normal job duties.
With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on June 29, 2009.
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Corinne M. Lengel, Clerk to the Board Ted Lyons, Chairman