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MINUTES
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WEBER COUNTY
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, Weber Center, Ogden, Utah
In accordance with the requirements of Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-7(1)(d), the County Clerk records in the minutes the names of all citizens who appear and speak at a County Commission meeting and the substance “in brief” of their comments. Such statements may include opinion or purported facts. The County does not verify the accuracy or truth of any statement but includes it as part of the record pursuant to state law.
Commissioners Present: Jan M. Zogmaister, Chair, Craig L. Dearden, and Kenneth A. Bischoff.

Others Present: Alan D. McEwan, Clerk/Auditor; David C. Wilson, Deputy County Attorney; Fátima Fernelius, Clerk/Auditor’s Office, took minutes.

A. Welcome - Chair Zogmaister
B. Pledge of Allegiance - David Wilson
C. Thought of the Day - Chair Zogmaister

D. Presentation from Greater Ogden Athletics Legacy on a return on investment for 2008 Event Organizing Contract

Camille Cain, GOAL President, introduced the GOAL members present and outlined what GOAL was accomplishing with the funding that Weber County provided. Greg Scothern, Vice President, outlined GOAL events and the positive economic impacts to the community. Commissioner Dearden commended the GOAL members for all their hard work in the community.

E. Consent Items:
1. Purchase orders in the amount of $204,262.81
2. Warrants #242671-242812 in the amount of $1,515,275.39
3. Minutes for the meeting held on October 14, 2008
4. New business licenses
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve the consent items as presented; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

F. Action Items:

1. Request for a Resolution appointing new members to the Tourism Tax Advisory Board

Mike Caldwell, Ice Sheet Director, stated that this board was created in 2001 to identify uses for tourism-related taxes collected, and it had not met for the past two years. The list was comprised of individuals affiliated with the tourism industry. He suggested amendments that included three year terms rather than four, that these terms be staggered, and that the board meet at least twice per year. The commissioners, Mr. Caldwell and legal counsel discussed methods of assigning terms. One of the duties of the board will be to make recommendations on about $40,000 (residual monies from the 2002 Olympics) in a legacy account that helps seed special events. In the past, the only agency allowed to apply for legacy funds was the Convention Visitors Bureau but there were some other non-profit organizations that could make good use of those funds. Thus, applications are to be judged on the merit of the project, not necessarily on the entity applying in order to be more fair.

Chair Zogmaister noted that the funds would still be directed to specific events and Mr. Caldwell concurred stating that they would most likely go to the Conference Center or the Golden Spike Event Center where the events occur to offset the costs. Legal counsel will amend the founding resolution and prepare the appointing resolution for next week.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve the list of members as submitted, giving direction that legal counsel prepare the resolutions; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

2. Request on Contract with the Pictsweet Company for sale of Parcel #19-064-0002

Nate Pierce, County Operations Department Director, asked that this item be held until next week to clarify a possible item that may cloud the title raised by the County Surveyor’s Office.

G. Assign Pledge of Allegiance &Thought of the Day for Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 10 a.m.

H. Public Comments: None

I. Adjourn
Commissioner Dearden moved to adjourn at 10:35 a.m.; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.

Jan M. Zogmaister, Chair
Weber County Commission

Alan D. McEwan, CPA
Weber County Clerk/Auditor