GLACIER COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
September 5th,
2006
Glacier County Commissioners
Regular Meeting
September 5, 2006
The Board of Glacier County Commissioners met at their
regular meeting at 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 5,
2006. Commissioners Ray Salois, John Ray, and Michael
DesRosier were present. Chairman Ray Salois called the
meeting to order. Clerk and Recorder Sylvia Berkram recorded
the proceedings.
The Commissioners met with County Attorney Larry Epstein
regarding the Win Vogt subdivision lots now owned by Robert
Winkowitsch. Larry stated the bank is asking that the
County subordinate the delinquent taxes to the bank if
Robert would default on the loan to build on the lots.
He asked the Board to approve Resolution 2006-25 as presented
confirming the subordination. Commissioner Ray moved to
approve the resolution. Commissioner DesRosier seconded
the motion that passed by Board vote.
GLACIER COUNTY RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2006-25
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2006, the Glacier County Commissioners
adopted Resolution 2006-19, suspending the delinquent
real property taxes on property known as lots 1,2,3,4
and 5, Block E of the Amended Vogt subdivision for the
years 2005 and all prior years;
WHEREAS, the Glacier County Commissioners further stated
that if Robert L. Winkowitsch, Jr., needs a subordination
of the suspended taxes, to a loan for the purpose of improving
this property, that such a subordination would be granted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the delinquent property
taxes due Glacier County, on the property known as Lots
1,2,3,4 and 5, Block E of the Amended Vogt Subdivision
for the years 2005 and all prior years are hereby declared
to be subordinate to a loan from Stockman Bank of Montana,
to Robert L. Winkowitsch, Jr. for the sum of $300,000.
ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 2006
BOARD OF GLACIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/s/Raymond D. Salois_______
Raymond D. Salois, Chairman
/s/John W. Ray______________
John W. Ray, Commissioner
/s/M. DesRosier____________
M. DesRosier, Commissioner
ATTEST:
/s/Sylvia Berkram______________
Glacier County Clerk & Recorder
County Attorney Larry Epstein explained various subdivision
laws being proposed by MACo Insurance to be adopted by
the counties. He explained the remainders of 40’s
are not to be called just the remainders but should also
be surveyed. The Department of Revenue assessors are saying
they should be surveyed to be separate parcels and this
could be costly up to $5,000 or more. Before 1976 they
were called parcels of record. Larry stated the County
has a remainder at the Airport in dealing with the Goldricks.
That survey is in Helena now being approved and will not
be here for the 11:00 A.M. meeting with this Board.
The Commissioners met with Boys and Girls Club Director
Virginia Villemez who requested support for the local
club. Also present were LeAnne Kavanagh of the press,
and board members Tasha Sinter and Janine Scott. Virginia
presented statistics of the members who use the club and
their budget for the new and past fiscal year. The club
is open Monday through Friday from 2:00 to 6:30. They
provide snacks daily that are often provided by local
cafes or restaurants. They also have an Adult Family Support
Service Center with different programs that were explained.
Virginia explained they are losing a $73,000 grant of
the Department of Justice that they are no longer awarding
for prevention but now for intervention. This was almost
two-thirds of their 2006 budget revenue. This year they
only have anticipated budget to date of $36,700. The Boys
and Girls Club is considered a prevention organization
not an intervention one. They are thereby asking the County
for support to keep their organization going.
Commissioner Ray asked about other funding as they have
quite a reduction of their revenue when they lose the
PITH grant. Virginia said on some grants their mission
statement does not meet the requirements of a grant. Commissioner
DesRosier suggested they contact Curt Campbell through
Opportunities, Inc. who might have funding available for
their program. Chairman Salois said they would review
the budgets and will consider the request for support
for the Boys and Girls Club.
The Commissioners met with Herb Fitzgerald regarding
his delinquent tax bill. He and Sheila owe $1,525.94 for
the years 2003, 2004, and 2005. He stated he had let the
taxes go since paying the house off as they had been paid
in the house payments when they were buying the house.
He has also had financial problems due to his wife’s
illness. He offered to make payments of $100 to $150 a
month to catch up on the delinquencies. The Commissioners
agreed to the payment plan and told him he should also
keep current on all new ones. The Treasurer’s office
was notified of the agreement.
The Commissioners met with EMS Director James Laidlaw
for an update on his department matters and problems.
The Commissioner reviewed and approved the August 2006
WIC report as presented by Director Michelle Harrell.
There were 115 participants for the month. Commissioner
Ray moved to approve it. Commissioner Salois seconded
the motion that passed by Board vote.
The Boundary line adjustment plat was not presented at
11:00 P.M. as it was in Helena as reported by County Attorney
Larry Epstein.
The Commissioners approved the August 21, 23, and 24,
2006, minutes as presented by Clerk and Recorder Sylvia
Berkram. Commissioner DesRosier moved to approve them.
Commissioner Ray seconded the motion that passed by Board
vote.
The Commissioners met with EMS Director James Laidlaw
and DES Director Jim King regarding a fund for emergencies
and disasters for supplies such as water, food, and fuel
when there is an emergency and/or disaster. They requested
a separate fund be set up for use by the various agencies.
Commissioner Ray asked who would be responsible for the
fund and what and who could spend from it. Commissioner
DesRosier stated they would need a good accounting for
the funds and for any spending. They would want one commissioner
to verbally approve any use of the funds. These would
be for the initial response to an event. There is an emergency
fund the money could be added and Commissioner DesRosier
stated it could be $5,000 a year to cap at $20,000 after
a few years. He suggested the fund and funding be established
by resolution. The following resolution was adopted outlining
the fund for Glacier County:
GLACIER COUNTY RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2006-30
WHEREAS, the Board of Glacier County Commissioners has
reviewed and considered the Fiscal Year budgets for 2007;
and
WHEREAS, they have considered the need for an emergency
fund to be established for supplies such as water, food,
and fuel for emergency and/or disaster situations; and
WHEREAS, they deemed it necessary to establish a separate
fund to be set up for use by various agencies such as
DES, Public Safety, Emergency Medical Services, etc.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $5,000 a year is
placed in Fund No. 2260 to be funded by the PILT Fund
No. 2900. Each fiscal year $5,000 will be put in this
fund that will be capped at $20,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one commissioner will verbally
approve any use of the funds and these expenditures would
be for the initial response to an event.
ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 2005.
BOARD OF GLACIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/s/Raymond D. Salois_____________________
Raymond D. Salois, Chairman
/s/John W. Ray___________________________
John W. Ray, Commissioner
/s/M. DesRosier___________
M. DesRosier, Commissioner
Attest:
/s/Sylvia Berkram__________________
Glacier County Clerk and Recorder
Commissioner DesRosier left for the day at 3:15 P.M.
There being no further business for the day, the meeting
adjourned at 4:15 P.M. with a motion by Commissioner Ray
and a second by Commissioner Salois. The motion passed
by Board vote.
BOARD OF GLACIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
____________________________
Raymond D. Salois, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Glacier County Clerk and Recorder
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