00009683 12/18/2024 3:50PM Yuma County Recorder, BEVERLY WENGER Page 1 of4 COMMIN R 0.00 S 0.00 ST 0.00 D 0.00 YUMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS November2 27,2024 Minutes' On November 27, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Chairman Mike Leerar, Commissioner Scott Weaver, Commissioner Adam Gates, and Administrator Brandi The Commissioners reviewed and signed accounts payable and discussed various meetings attended Ritchey were present throughout the day. throughout the prior month. Office of Emergency. Management Emergency Manager. Jake Rockwell joined the Commissioners at 8:15 to present two invoices incurred during the last winter: storm. Rockwell also reported that if there is a disaster that disturbs cell phone service that T- Mobile can provide at truck with a portable cell phone tower to provide coverage, free of charge. Commissioner Gates moved to approve signature on thei invoice to the Idalia Church and the Idalia Hotel. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. Road and Bridge Road & Bridge Supervisor Tom Andersen and Blade Foreman Justin Lorimer joined the meeting at 8:30 a.m. Mechanic Position - Andersen reported he is still seeking a Full-Time Mechanic to work at the Road and Bridge shop in Wray. Filling this position would alleviate some pressure off of the out sourced D8 Repair - Andersen has received quotes fort the undercarriage replacement components fori the D8 Bulldozer. He believes that his team can handle the replacement in-house, rather than outsourcing the labor. Andersen will get a more precise quote from Wear Parts and Equipment for comparison Budget-The group reviewed the current budgetnumbersand discussed minimizing expenses to make Efficiency Report = The board reviewed the grader operator efficiency report. During discussion the group discussed other methods to assess the efficiency beyond tracking the utilization, work and time to provide department updates. labor line oft the budget. with the quote from. JD Parts. sure an amended budget is not needed. off hours. Human. Services The Board of County Commissioners convened as the Board of Social Services at 9:30 a.m. Human Services Director Kara Hoover, Bookkeepers Melanie Fisher and Kim Langley, Child Welfare and Adult Protection Supervisor Hollie Hillman, Administrative Assistant Lori Summers Income Maintenance Supervisor Dalene Rogers and Eligibility Program Specialists Sheena Fix were present. Detailed minutes of the Board of Social Services are maintained separately by the Department of Human Services. The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 10:30 a.m. Minutes prepared by BrandiF Ritchey area a summary ofc discussions, nota av verbatim: account. Page 1of4 00009683 12/18/2024 3:50 PM Yuma County Recorder, BEVERLYWENGER Page 2 of4 COMMIN R 0.00S 0.00 ST 0.00 D0.00 Commissioner's Minutes November 27, 2024 Yuma County Sheriff's Office At: 10:301 the Commissioners were. joined by' Yuma County Sheriff's Office Manager, Stacy Zink who presented two items for approval. The first item isal Resolution to establish al bank account at Wray State Bank fort funds that is held as evidence securely. Stacy also noted that a new part time victims advocate had been hired. Commissioner Weaver movedi to approve Resolution: 11-27-2024C, AF Resolution to Establish al Bank account at Wray State Bank. Commissioner Gates seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Gates moved to approve the Salary Authorization fort the part time Victims Advocate position at $15.00 per hour. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. Yuma County Livestock At11:00t the Commissioners were joined by Yuma County Livestock Treasurer, Shawna Fonte. Fonte provided an update on the 2% account balance and outlined the associated expenses. Fonte requested approval to establish tax-exempt charge accounts for the 2% Sale Committee. She also noted that a newl laptop had been Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the creation of the tax-exempt charge accounts. Commissioner Gates seconded the emotion. The motion was approved unanimously. purchased fort the show works program utilized during the Yuma County Fair. County Administrator, Brandi Ritchey Spaces in Accordance with SB: 24-131. At11:30 p.m., the Commissioners met with County Administrator Brandi Ritchey to conduct thet first reading of proposed ordinance 2024-1 A Yuma County Ordinance to Protect the Right to Carry Firearms in Sensitive Commissioner Weaver moved to approve thet first reading regarding ordinance 2024-1 and publish the ordinance in the Yuma Pioneer and the Wray Gazette. Commissioner Gates seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. Land Use County Land Use Administrator, Jodi Brady was heard at 1:00 p.m. to review Land Use and GIS business and conduct Land Use Hearings. At1:00 p.m. Chairman Leerar opened the public hearing 0924-05 for. Jane Perry asking to have the county vacate a piece of Brandon Street that resides along South linet from an alley to Campbell Road for 140 feet long and 601 feet wide. (Parcel T007623) to the south. The end result willl be a 601 feet wide x140 feet long road split between two properties. The public hearing closed at 1:15p.m. This At1 1:15 p.m. Chairman Leerar opened public hearing EFS1124-01 for Donald C Brown is looking to divide a 3.16+-acre parcel from a 169.72-acre parcel located in N 1/2 Township 4N, Range 47w, Section 10. The purpose for this exemption from subdivision is to sever a piece of property to be At1 1:26p.m. Chairman Leerar opened public hearing for EFS0924-02 for Dave Sitzman is looking to divide a 6.25-acre parcel from a 76.53-acre parcel located ini Township 1N, Range 43 West, Section 6. The purpose fort this exemptioni from subdivision ist to create separate a parcel fori residential use. The At2:11 p.m. Chairman Leerar opened public hearing to discuss Land Use Fee changes. The public application was denied at Planning Commission. deeded to Alex Brown. The public hearing closed at 1:26p.m. public hearing closed at 1:30 p.m. hearing closed at 2:19 p.m. Page2of4 00009683 12/18/2024 3:50 PM Yuma County Recorder, BEVERLYWENGER Page 3 of4 COMMIN R 0.00 S 0.00ST0.00D0.00 Commissioner's Minutes November 27, 2024 Commissioner Weaver moved to approve signature on Resolution: 11/27/2024A, approving Exemption from Definition of Subdivision EFS0924-02 for Dave Sitzman is looking to divide a 6.25-acre parcel from a76.53-acre parcel located in Township 1 North, Range 43 West, Section 6. The purpose for this exemption from subdivision is to create separate a parcel for residential use. Commissioner Gates Commissioner Weaver moved to approve signature on Resolution 11/27/2024B, approving Exemption from Subdivision EFS1124-01 Donald CE Brown is looking to divide a 3.16-acre parcel from a: 169.72-acre parcel located in N1 1/2T Township 4 North, Range 47 West, Section 10. The purpose for this exemption from subdivision is to sever a piece of property to be deeded to Alex Brown. Commissioner Gates seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. Administrator's Report action: Administrator Brandi Ritchey reviewed calls, correspondence, and presented the following for discussion and Minutes- The Commissioners reviewed the minutes from the previous BOCCI meetings. Commissioner Gates moved to approve the minutesi from thel November 14, 2024 regular meeting ofthel Board of County Commissioners. CommissionerWeaverseconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Resolutions/Ordinances/Sgnatures and Ratifications - Commissioner Gates moved to approve signature on Adam Beauprez monthly CDMVA Monthly report. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. Commissioner Gates moved to sign the amended IGAI between the Washington County Sheriffs Office and the Yuma County Sheriff's Office updating the dailyi inmate rate to $77.16 peri inmate per day. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Commissioner Gates moved to approve payment for the 2025 NACO dues in the amount of $450.00. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. Commissioner Gates moved to approve the Salary Authorization for the Yuma County Extension Office Admin position. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion. The motion passed by Commissioner Weaver moved to sign the application for Catastrophic Inmate Medical Insurance. Commissioner Gates seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. Department Reports = The Commissioners discussed departmental updates including ETPR Administration and business undertaken by the 911 Authority Board. Ritchey addressed the boundary line dispute in Idalia and presented the budgeted reimbursement for Wray EMS. Additionally, a contract for The Adventure Zone to provide activities for the 2025 Yuma County Fair was discussed. Commissioner Gates moved to approve the contract between The Adventure Zone and The Board of Yuma County Commissioners for the 2025 Yuma County Fair in the amount of $7,200.00. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. unanimous vote. The group also reviewed the annual holiday bonuses for Yuma County employees. Page 3 of4 00009683 12/18/2024 3:50 PM Yuma County Recorder, BEVERLY WENGER Page 4 of 4 COMMIN R 0.00 S 0.00 ST 0.00 D 0.00 Commissioner's Minutes November 27, 2024 Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the budgeted reimbursement for Wray EMS in the amount of $60,000.00 Commissioner Gates seconded the motion. The motion passed by Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the $500 bonuses for Full Time Staff, $250 for Full Time Staff employed 6-months or less, $250 for Part Time staff and $50.00 gift certificates for all employees. Commissioner Gates seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. unanimous vote. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:00p.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners willl be on December: 13, 2024. IIII Bianoli Riluy Bandi Ritchey, Admibistrator As Mike Leerar, Chairman ATETD.phe SEAL COIORALP Beverly Wenger, County Clerk Page 4 of4