SUMMARY MINUTES

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA STREET, SUSANVILLE

MAY 22, 2012

9:01 A.M. CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT: Supervisors Brian Dahle, Bob Pyle, Jim Chapman, Larry Wosick and Jack Hanson; County Administrative Officer (CAO) Martin Nichols and Deputy Clerk of the Board Susan Osgood.

County Counsel Rhetta Vander Ploeg enters at 9:04 a.m. Closed session ends at 9:29 a.m. Recesses: 9:56 a.m. – 10:01 a.m.; 10:17 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed).

2) Conference with real property negotiator: Honey Lake Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6356 Building; b) Negotiator - CAO Martin Nichols; c) Subject - Settlement.

3) Employee performance evaluation: County Administrative Officer Martin Nichols.

9:34 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES: Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Dahle.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: Deputy Clerk of the Board Osgood reports: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – Direction to staff.

2) Conference with real property negotiator: Honey Lake Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6356 Building; b) Negotiator - CAO Martin Nichols; c) Subject – Settlement – Direction to staff.

3) Employee performance evaluation: County Administrative Officer Martin Nichols - Direction to staff.

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

Supervisor Chapman requests adding the name Brian Bales to the list of Boy Scouts who are being recognized for becoming Eagle Scouts (Item G3).

ACTION: Approve agenda with addition.

MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: Yes

PUBLIC COMMENT: Lassen County Sheriff’s Department Captain Matt McFarland: Reports on a tragic drowning incident that occurred May 18 in Blue Lake, northeastern Lassen County; distributes press release.

Lassen County Sgt. Nathan Spalding (Supervisor, Boating and Waterways Program): Reports on boating conditions on Eagle Lake: Reports the lake is very low; ramps are bad. Notes 60 to 70 hazard and rock buoys have been set in place; presents further information.

Frontier Communications - Guy Gertsch (Regional Sales Director) and Justin Sperle (Account Manager): Speaks on bid for new telephone system; notes Frontier has been Lassen County’s telephone provider and communication provider for over 30 years. Appeals to the Board to allow Frontier to offer a bid; they were not given that opportunity. Feel they could return a bid within 1 to 2 weeks; pricing would be tens of thousands of dollars less for Lassen County; states there is one-time costs for licensing and program would satisfy Lassen County’s bidding needs. As a local service provider with local technicians, can be at site quickly; local job creation = local spend, +14 local families are supported in the Susanville market. Discussion is held. CAO Nichols will meet with Mr. Sperle and discuss the matter; notes a bid has already been issued and accepted. A report back to the Board is requested.

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS: Supervisor Wosick: 1) Attended Coordination Council meeting May 21; notes it was a productive meeting; they are working on formation and strategy of the council. 2) Request to donate $600 to the Milford Community Center.

Supervisor Chapman: 1) States Lassen Ale Works is scheduled to open later this week; there is a problem with the Alcoholic Beverage Commission license permit being issued in time for the opening. Reports Assemblyman Dan Logue’s office was contacted; the issue is being worked on. 2) A question was raised regarding board or commission members using a County vehicle for transportation to a commission meeting. County policy currently does not allow commission or committee members to use County vehicles. Requests CAO be given direction to find a way to accommodate such requests. Would like to have the policy reviewed for possible change allowing county vehicle use by members of county boards and commissions.

SUPERVISOR HANSON - LASSEN COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION

SUBJECT: Request approval of resolution to the California Public Utilities Commission supporting the use of biomass power to improve crucial wildlife habitat.

Supervisor Hanson: States this Fish and Game Commission request involves continued support and increased removal of juniper, mostly from Bureau of Land Management property and private properties; would bring some recognition as to the benefits that provides for wildlife, specifically sage grouse.

Fish and Game Commission Chairman Don Armentrout: States sage grouse are hurting; juniper is taking over; if juniper is removed it will help the sage grouse, mule deer and pronghorn. Biomass power can help with the problem. Suggests juniper may be used for manufacturing chipboard or pellets for stoves; would need to get manufacturers interested. Presents further information.

SPEAKERS: Tim Holabird (Congressman McClintock’s office) – Presents information; requests the resolution be sent to the California Energy Commission.

Discussion is held.

ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 12-026.

MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: Yes

U. S. FOREST SERVICE - EAGLE LAKE DISTRICT RANGER ANN CARLSON

SUBJECT: Eagle Lake District Update; Historical Gallatin House re-roofing and Finn Timber Sale Bid; Fire Season Outlook.

District Ranger Carlson: Presents updates on Eagle Lake. 1) Reports on and distributes information on a funded project to re-do the roof at Gallatin House, Camp Ronald McDonald. There are many partners involved doing work or donating product: Ronald McDonald House Charities; Passport in Time group; AmeriCorps Group; Pacific Coast Building Products; John Anderson Construction, Reno; Dennis Banks Construction, Reno; Walmart; Target; AT&T Pioneer Volunteers; HistoriCorps, Colorado. 2) Presents information on timber targets: Notes the Forest Service (FS) is on track to get saw log timber and biomass out. Reports on sales. 3) States this is the last year for Quincy Library Group (QLG) funding; it provided substantial funds over the last ten years to do primarily fuels work; that helps reduce fire risk in the forest. That will affect the FS workforce. 4) Reports on recent lightning strikes and the early fire season this year; crews are ready.

SPEAKERS: Tim Holabird.

CONSENT CALENDAR

ACTION: Take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items:

MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: Yes

COUNTY CLERK ITEM - MINUTES

ACTION: Approve Minutes of May 15, 2012 meeting.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER ITEM - PREDATORY ANIMAL

ACTION: Approve work and financial plans for Wildlife Damage Management services for fiscal year 2012/2013 in an amount not to exceed $75,528.00, and authorize the CAO to sign agreement for services.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ITEM - RECOGNITION

ACTION: Approve certificates of recognition for Kyle Curtis Leitaker, Skyler Ellis Friedline and Ahren Joshua Ramirez on their Eagle Scout Court of Honor to be held June 2, 2012; and approve certificate of recognition for Brian Bales on his Eagle Scout of Honor to be held June 10, 2012.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
ACTION: Receive and file the following correspondence:

a. Susanville City Council, Susanville Community Development Agency, Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation and Susanville Public Financing meeting agenda for May 16, 2012.

b. Lassen County Fair meeting agenda for May 15, 2012.

c. Lassen Transit Service Agency meeting agenda for May 14, 2012.

d. Lassen County Transportation Commission meeting agenda for May 14, 2012.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PROPERTY

ACTION: 1) Approve sale of Lassen County property located on South Street, Susanville, CA identified as APN 107-122-15 for appraisal price of $1,500 to Freda Owens, the adjacent land owner; and 2) recommend that the City of Susanville merge this parcel with the adjoining parcel owned by Freda Owens.

MOVED BY: Chapman SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: Yes

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

SUBJECT: Appointment of Members to the Lassen County Independent Hearing Panel for Local Solid Waste Enforcement.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Designate/Appoint a member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as a member on the Lassen County Independent Hearing Panel for Local Solid Waste Enforcement; and 2) Appoint Ernest Genter and Jim Perez to serve as members to the Lassen County Independent Hearing Panel for Local Solid Waste Enforcement.

Environmental Health Director Alan Jones: Presents staff report and information regarding request for appointment.

ACTION: Appoint Supervisor Jim Chapman, Ernest Genter as Public at Large member and Jim Perez as technical member to the Lassen County Independent Hearing Panel for Local Solid Waste Enforcement.

MOVED BY: Pyle SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: Yes

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 10:43 a.m.

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Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

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Susan Osgood, Deputy Clerk of the Board

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