Minutes for 2009-04-28, Direct pdf link.

MINUTES
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WEBER COUNTY
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 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: Craig L. Dearden, Chair, Jan M. Zogmaister 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 Dearden
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Fátima Fernelius
C. Thought of the Day - Chair Dearden

D. Consent Items:
1. Purchase Orders in the amount of $301,132.50
2. Warrants #249259 - #249576 in the amount of $3,221,951.78
3. Minutes for the meeting held on April 21, 2009
4. Request to hold the Weber County Commission meeting on May 5, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at the Weber County Pleasant Valley Branch Library
5. Approval of extension requests for 2009 Tax Sale
6. ACH payment to US Bank in the amount of $64,978.24 for purchasing card transactions through billing cycle ending April 15, 2009
7. New business licenses
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve the consent items; Commissioner Zogmaister seconded, all voting aye.

E. Action Items:

1. Final approval of D Vanderkooi Acres Subdivision (2 lots) including a request for a deferral of curb, gutter and sidewalk

Sean Wilkinson, County Planning Department, stated that this 2-lot subdivision is located at 4300 West 2550 South. This property fronts on 2550 South where the applicant has installed a fire hydrant to meet the Weber Fire District’s requirement. The applicant is requesting deferral of curb, gutter and sidewalk. Chair Dearden noted that this subdivision was outside of the 1 ½ mile radius of a school and Mr. Wilkinson stated that the Weber School District had informed the county that all students were eligible for busing in that area. The Western Weber County Planning Commission recommended approval on 6/10/2008 with the deferral of curb, gutter and sidewalk.
Commissioner Zogmaister moved to grant final approval of D Vanderkooi Acres Subdivision (2 lots) including a deferral for curb, gutter and sidewalk; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.

2. Waive penalty and/or interest for applicable delinquent deleted parcels and those with description changes

Roger Brunker, Clerk/Auditor’ Office, presented the list of parcels that have been combined with or segregated out of other properties in 2008, which have delinquent taxes for which the new owners did not receive any prior notice. Mr. Brunker addressed the commissioners’ general questions.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to waive penalty and interest for applicable delinquent deleted parcels and those with description changes; Commissioner Zogmaister seconded, all voting aye.

 3. Remove general tax charge amounts less than $10.00 from the tax roles

See above item. Roger Brunker, Clerk/Auditor’ Office, stated that while researching these properties with description changes, some are just a couple of dollars short and it is not cost effective for the county to try recovering those small amounts. He said that this amount was minimal, there were perhaps 10-15 properties in this situation.
Commissioner Zogmaister moved to authorize the Treasurer’s Office to remove general tax charge amounts less than $10.00 from the tax roles; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.

4. Request to approve Contract with Utah State Water Quality Board for funding to perform a study for a sanitary sewer in the North Fork/Nordic Area of Ogden Valley

This item was held.

F. Assign Pledge of Allegiance & Thought of the Day for Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 5:00 p.m., at the Weber County Pleasant Valley Branch Library

G. Public Comments: None

H. Adjourn
Commissioner Bischoff moved to adjourn at 10:15 a.m.; Commissioner Zogmaister seconded, all voting aye.

Craig L. Dearden, Chair
Weber County Commission

Alan D. McEwan, CPA
Weber County Clerk/Auditor