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Synopsis of the May 2024 Minutes – Oneida County Board of Commissioners

May 13, 2024 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. A map for the “Welcome to Malad” booklet. The commissioners heard a quarterly report from the Treasurer/Auditor. Public Hearing notices and processes were discussed and a hearing was scheduled. Planning and Zoning reported on land use actions, House Bill 608, and water study packets. Coatney Fence’s bid to add a second gate to the event center’s fence project was accepted. Bennett Landscape & Tree Care will be responsible for care of trees at the fairgrounds. A weed spraying contract with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was discussed. The Soil & Water Conservation District requested a commitment for financial support for next year.  A communication infrastructure discussion was had between the BLM and two other parties involved in different types of radio communication. Property tax exemption applications were reviewed and accepted. A comp time discussion was had and a comp time carryover request was approved. Commissioners discussed the county vehicle policy.

May 28, 2024 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved.  Three grants were approved for the airport. Easements along the old freeway were discussed.  An opioid request form was presented for future use. A request to use Opioid Settlement funds was approved. A grant for the boat check station was discussed. A special one-day alcohol permit was granted. The assessor’s office will soon be mailing 2024 appraisals. A tax cancellation request was approved.  The possibility of leasing county equipment (a seeder in the weed department) to a private party was declined. A sealed bid propane contract was discussed and will be publicly noticed. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gave notice of a timber sale. A second system for processing e-recordings was approved for the clerk/recorders office. Hall Oil Company in Lewiston, Utah was awarded filling the new bulk gas tank.  Future regular commissioner meetings may start at 1:00pm and the budget sessions would be in the morning. Commissioners approved the purchase of equipment for the county coroner. The commissioners canvassed the May Primary Election.

Expenditures by fund: 

General Fund/Current expense, $61,068.28; Road & Bridge, $242,609.62; Airport, $30,320.45; Ambulance, $8,768.68; Veteran Memorial, $174.93; District Court, $1,037.64; Fair/County, $4,719.97; Justice, $34,182.21; Parks & Recreation, $7,228.99; Indigent & Charity, $1,045.55; Revaluation, $1,347.13; Tort, $2,323.20; Weeds, $1,121.67; Consolidated Elections, $196.32; E-911, $3,474.81; Drug Court/Specialty Court Coordinator, $1,098.50 -- Total - $400,717.95

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