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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WEBER COUNTY
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 10:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, Weber Center, Ogden, Utah

Each Commission meeting is recorded on CD or audio tape, which is available to the public through the
County Clerk's Office.
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; Camille T. Cain; and Kenneth A. Bischoff.

Others Present: Linda G. Lunceford, Clerk/Auditor; David C. Wilson, Deputy County Attorney; Fátima
Fernelius, Clerk/Auditor’s Office, took minutes.

A. Welcome - Chair Dearden
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Kevin Hamilton
C. Thought of the Day - Chair Dearden

D. Consent Items:
1. Purchase Orders in the amount of $320,673.73
2. Warrants #211333 - #211579 in the amount of $2,216,383.20
3. Minutes for the meeting held on March 14, 2006
Commissioner Cain moved to approve the consent items; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all
voting aye.

E. Presentation of Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Robert Hasenyager, Regional Supervisor of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, explained that
when Wildlife Resources acquires property from private ownership for the benefit of wildlife, that
property comes off the counties’ tax rolls and so Wildlife Resources entered into an agreement
with each of the 29 counties to pay them fifty cents/acre for those properties in lieu of the taxes
the counties would have received under private ownership. Wildlife Resources owns about
16,000 acres in Weber County. Mr. Hasenyager presented a check to the Commission in the
amount of $8,150.85. He introduced the two Weber County assigned conservation officers and
asked if there were any issues in the county that he should be aware of. The commissioners
expressed thanks for the cooperation the Weber County Sheriff’s Office has had with Wildlife
Resources.

F. Action Items:

1. Contract with Utah Department of Corrections to provide weekly laundry
service for the Northern Utah Community Correctional Center (NUCC)-
Contract C2006-31

Sgt. Matthew Bell, Weber County Correctional Facility (WCCF), stated that the Department of
Corrections had asked if the WCCF would do the laundry service for their half-way house at
NUCC. The service will not significantly impact the WCCF’s operation, increasing their work
only by 2-3 laundry loads per month. The total contract amount is $6,500. Sgt. Bell addressed
Chair Dearden’s questions stating that the WCCF will use linens that are already in its supply and
will bill the NUCC for torn or missing linens.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve Contract C2006-31 by and between Weber County and
Utah Department of Corrections to provide weekly laundry service for the Northern Utah
Community Correctional Center; Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.

 2. Interlocal Agreement by/between Weber County (for itself & on behalf of Farr
West City, Hooper City, Marriott-Slaterville, Plain City, Uintah Huntsville &
West Haven) & Harrisville, North Ogden City, Ogden City, Pleasant View,
Riverdale City, Roy City, South Ogden City, Washington Terrace & Weber State
University, for the provision of technical forensic services - Resolution 3-2006,
Contract C2006-32

Weber County Sheriff Brad Slater stated that this was an update of an existing agreement that had
been in place for some time and was also known as Crime Scene Investigation (CSI). CSI is
currently housed with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office and is funded and administered by a
board of chiefs and sheriffs from throughout the Weber County area. The commissioners noted
that the effective date on the contract was July 1, 2005. Sheriff Slater explained that these
documents required every municipality to sign-off on them and sometimes it took a few months
to get the item on each city council’s agenda. David Wilson, Deputy County Attorney, asked for
ratification of this contract. The term is for a 20-year period. Chair Dearden asked if the
termination clause should be for one year rather than the 180 day period but Sheriff Slater felt
comfortable with the 180 day period. Chair Dearden noted the foresight in Weber County,
especially in the area of law enforcement, and the great cooperation between the various entities.
Sheriff Slater remarked that the vision for this cooperative program by the then Sheriff Craig
Dearden had proven to be a very valuable and cost effective service for the taxpayers.
Commissioner Cain moved to adopt Resolution 3-2006 approving Contract C2006-32, Interlocal
Agreement by and between Weber County (for itself and on behalf of Farr West City, Hooper City,
Marriott-Slaterville, Plain City, Uintah Huntsville and West Haven) and Harrisville, North Ogden
City, Ogden City, Pleasant View, Riverdale City, Roy City, South Ogden City, Washington
Terrace and Weber State University, for the provision of technical forensic services; Commissioner
Bischoff seconded.

Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Cain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aye
Commissioner Bischoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aye
Chair Dearden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aye


3. Request by Ogden Valley Pathways for permission to build valley pathways
within the county road right-of-ways

Sharon Holmstrom introduced two board members present. She thanked the Commission for
supporting their pathway efforts over the years in Ogden Valley. She showed maps of the Ogden
Valley stating that the master plan vision was to build pathways like a wheel whereby the outer hub
would consist of the highline trails (Skyline Trail, Middle Fork, North Fork)–primarily dirt
pathways that will eventually connect around the upper mountains and are used for hiking,
horseback riding with some for bicycles and motorcycles.

The next hub to the wheel is the area around the Pineview Reservoir, which was Ms. Holmstrom’s
focus today. She said that the concept under the Pathways Ordinance was that all the subdivisions
eventually begin to connect from the outer hub of highline trails to the inner one around the
Reservoir. She outlined what had been done to date on this inner hub and stated that the proposal
now was to put in a 4.4 mile connection from the Eden Park to the junction of Huntsville/Monte
Cristo Road and unincorporated Weber County, connecting two very important recreational/ health
components. She traced this paved pathway (which is not a shoreline trail) on the map which will
go along the county right-of-way and will be accessible to strollers, the handicapped, bicyclists and
pedestrians. One section of the pathway, from Middle Inlet to Spring Creek, will not be in Weber
County but on Forest Service property. Additional sections of pathway will need to go in the
Weber County right-of-way in the future. Currently, all pedestrian, bicyclists, etc., have to go on
the county roads and the speed limit is 50 mph. Ogden Valley Pathway’s goal is to complete the
next sections of paved pathway over a period of three years. Building pathways within the county’s
right-of-ways help to promote safety, health, education and recreation.  The entire pathway system
connects schools, churches, historic sites, environmental study sites,
commercial centers, the library, Forest Service recreation areas, etc. Barry Schwartz, board
member of Pathways, stated that this project is slated to be a 3-year project with two sections per
year being completed, and construction is to begin on either end of the proposed pathway–either
from Eden Park to the Old Highway or from 100 North to Spring Creek. The commissioners
commended those working on pathways because they greatly enhanced the quality of life.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to grant permission to Ogden Valley Pathways to build pathways
within the county road right-of-ways with consultation of County Planning and Engineering;
Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.

 

4. Real Estate Purchase & Sale Agreement for Eden Land Parcel 22-023-0013,
between Weber County and Walter A. Heyman - Contract C2006-33

Nate Pierce, County Operations Director, stated that on May 23, 1991 the county acquired this
parcel at the tax sale. It is 60 ft. by 1300 long, consisting of about 1.3 acres and is not buildable
by itself. Currently, a development is being planned called Nordic Meadows that is adjacent to this
parcel and the developer, Walter Heyman, would like to purchase it. This parcel was declared
surplus by the County Commission on February 21, 2006 and was subsequently advertised in the
newspaper. One bid was received, from the Heymans, in the amount of $5,000 and their check
was being held by the county pending the Commission’s approval. Mr. Pierce recommended
approval of this agreement. Commissioner Bischoff asked if an appraisal had been done. Mr.
Pierce said one had not been done and the latest available appraised value in 1984 was in the
amount of $1,950. David Wilson, Deputy County Attorney, explained that this parcel was under
the value that required an appraisal. Mr. Wilson noted that the Surveyor’s Office had made a
couple minor typographical corrections in the descriptions.
Commissioner Cain moved to approve Contract C2006-33, Real Estate Purchase & Sale
Agreement for Eden Land Parcel 22-023-0013, between Weber County and Walter A. Heyman;
Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.

 

5. Final approval of Sheep Creek Cluster Subdivision Phase 4 at 3800 E. 4600 N.
consisting of 25 lots including a financial guarantee in the amount of
approximately $398,108.56

Kevin Hamilton, County Planning Department, showed maps of this final phase of the Sheep
Creek Cluster Subdivision. Twenty four of the lots are accessed off of the road that comes off
North River Drive. All but one lot sit between Sheep Creek and the North Fork of the Ogden
River and will be serviced by Powder Mountain Sewer, and the one lot that sits to the west will
be serviced by a septic system. While the lots do not fall within the floodplain, the County
Engineer requested that the lowest habitable floor be built above the base flood elevation adjacent
to the lots because of the porousness of the soils. There was concern that if the river reached flood
stage the ground water would rise to a problematic level. The base flood elevations for each lot
is listed on the final plat and those building on the lots will be required to construct above those
levels. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to grant final approval of Sheep Creek Cluster Subdivision Phase
4 located at 3800 E. 4600 N. consisting of 25 lots including a financial guarantee in the amount
of $398,108.56; Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.

 

6. Electronic Commerce Agreement with Utah Health Information Network, Inc.,
to use software (“Claredi”) to test and certify HIPAA compliance for
transmission of health information - Contract C2006-34

Jim Quarles, Information Technology Department, explained that the Utah Health Information
Network already has a license for Claredi and Claredi will give the county a cost reduction for the
software maintenance. It will cost the county $400/year rather than $900/year.
Commissioner Cain moved to approve Contract C2006-34, Electronic Commerce Agreement
between Weber County and Utah Health Information Network, Inc., to use software (“Claredi”)
to test and certify HIPAA compliance for transmission of health information; Commissioner
Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.

G. Assign Pledge of Allegiance &Thought of the Day for Tues., March 28, 2006, 10 a.m.

H. Public Comments:

Paul Southwick, representing North Eden Acres Phase 4, thanked the Commission for approving his
item. Mr. Southwick commended the Ogden Valley Pathways on what they had done, stating that it
was clearly noticed what these improvements did to enhance the Ogden Valley. He said that with the
number of homes going up in the Ogden Valley the Commission should consider charging an impact
fee during this time. Commissioner Cain noted that the State required the county to do an impact fee
study prior to being able to impose it. The county conducted a study at the end of last year and had
been waiting for the closing of the legislature session to find out the outcome on impact fee legislation.
Commissioner Cain said that it would be helpful if Mr. Southwick attended the forthcoming public
hearing on impact fees and stated his position.

I. Adjourn
Commissioner Bischoff moved to adjourn at 10:54 a.m.; Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.

Craig L. Dearden, Chair
Weber County Commission

Linda G. Lunceford, CPO
Weber County Clerk/Auditor