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Caribou County commissioners approve organizational motions, resolutions and payments
Summary
At their Jan. 14 meeting, Caribou County commissioners elected Earl Somsen chairman, approved multiple resolutions including representation in Tracfone litigation, and approved claims totaling $682,554.30 and payroll claims of $554,543.54.
The Caribou County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 14, 2013, completed the swearing-in of elected officials and moved through a series of organizational and administrative actions, including election of a chairman, adoption of resolutions and approval of county claims.
District Judge Mitchell W. Brown swore in returning and newly elected officials. Commissioner Phil Christensen moved to elect Earl Somsen as chairman for 2013; Commissioner Mark Mathews seconded, and Somsen, Christensen and Mathews voted yes. Commissioner Somsen then moved to appoint Phil Christensen temporary chairman for 2013; Mathews seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The board adopted Resolution 2013-1 confirming the chairman election and later adopted Resolution 2013-03 appointing IAC to act as the county’s representative in the Tracfone litigation. The board also adopted the 2013 holiday schedule and moved several regular meeting dates that conflicted with holidays, all by unanimous votes.
On financial business, Commissioner Phil Christensen moved to pay claims of $682,554.30 and payroll claims of $554,543.54 and to approve the Dec. 10, 2012 minutes as amended; the motion passed (Rasmussen yes, Christensen yes, Somsen yes). The claims register published in the minutes lists account-level totals including Road & Bridge ($144,819.23), Solid Waste ($46,068.29), Mineral Leasing receipts listed as $135,000.00, PILT $17,187.19 and other line items.
The board convened as the Board of Equalization at Christensen’s request; Commissioner Mark Mathews moved to convene and the motion passed. The board approved the real and personal property on the 2nd Subsequent Non-Occupancy Assessment Roll, then reconvened to the regular meeting.
The board approved the voting precincts for 2013 to remain the same as the previous year.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.; the next regular meeting was set for Jan. 28, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
