Gunnison County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes (2)

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GUNNISON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS : _ Page 2 of 17 juvenile offenses. Overcrowding in the lock -up facilities continues to be a problem. She reported on a reduction in State funds that have been used for intake screening and other services. The amount received in 2003 will only cover intake screening. Janet Reinman thanked the Board for their support of the Juvenile Diversion program. CLOUD SEEDING UPDATE: County Manager DeVore reported that cloud seeding has been taking place, but the State permit prohibits seeding during times when avalanche warnings are in effect for the area. Avalanche warnings have been in effect several days in the past week. AIRPORT SECURITY: Interim Airport Administrative Manager Kathie Lucas and Interim Airport Operations Manager Frank Anderson were present for airport issues. Kathie Lucas reported that Prime Security Services began providing armed security in the Airport terminal on February 23. The spring flight schedule may be reduced, and the security services accordingly. She also reported that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening employees are being reduced from about 24 to about 10. AIRPORT ADVERTISING: No new information was available from Tiga Advertising, Inc. regarding their contact of previous customers to discuss the price of the phone board. The Board discussed the need for the Stockgrowers' display to be improved, and to include items of interest from this area. It was also suggested that the Pioneer Museum could provide items for display. There was agreement that additional attractive advertising of the area needs to be placed throughout the terminal. AIRPORT STAFFING: County Manager DeVore reported that the interview process for the Airport Manager position was completed. Two top candidates were selected. Both declined the job offer. One declined due to salary issues, and the other declined due to housing costs and spouse employment issues. Staff will now re- evaluate how to proceed. CARTER BURGESS CONTRACT: The Board signed a contract amendment with Carter Burgess at their February 25 meeting. Since it did not appear on that agenda, that contract needs ratified today. Moved by Commissioner Starr, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to ratify the Board's signature on the Carter Burgess Contract Amendment #2 which was signed last week. Motion passed unanimously. DONATION REQUEST: Public Works Director Crosby reported that Hospice of the Gunnison Valley is involved with a family that needs assistance with the costs of hauling some old freezers and truckloads of trash to the landfill. She asked the Board if they would be willing to donate the funds for this purpose, at an approximate cost of $100 -125. Moved by Commissioner Starr, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to allow a maximum of $125 to be allocated from the County's Donation Fund, for the purpose outlined. Motion passed unanimously. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Public Works Director Crosby advised the Board of her intent to attend the APWA conference in Banff Canada later in March. The expenses for this trip will be paid by APWA, but she wanted to advise the Board of her ten day absence for this purpose. COUNTY ROAD 10 PUBLIC CHARACTERISTICS: Public Works Director Crosby and County Attorney Baumgarten were present for discussion of the County Road 10 right -of -way that needs to be clarified for the North Gunnison sewer line extension to the North Valley Subdivision. County Attorney Baumgarten reported that the County has authority to place pipe in and the under the right -Of -way for County Road 10, however, an adjacent property owner has said that the right -of -way may be an easement instead of fee simple http : / /www.co.gunnison.co.us /BOCC /minutes /20030304mn.html 6/6/2003