BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
The Lassen County
Board of Supervisors convene in Regular Session at
Conference with
Labor Negotiator John Ketelsen: May
include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn.
(LCPOA), b) United Public Employees of California (UPEC)
c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Mid-Management, e) Lassen
County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), and f) Management.
AS LRA: Conference with real property negotiator:
a) Location - Herlong APNs: #139-16-70
and 72; b) Negotiator - John Ketelsen;
c) Subject - price and terms of transfer
from LRA to Scenic Mountain Development.
Present in the
Closed Session are Supervisors Robert Pyle, Lloyd Keefer, and Brian Dahle;
County Counsel Craig Settlemire, County Administrative Officer John Ketelsen,
Personnel Director Ron Vossler, Community Development Director Robert Sorvaag,
Assistant Community Development Director Bertotti and
The Lassen County
Board of Supervisors reconvenes in Regular Session on
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
The
AS LRA: Conference with real property negotiator:
a) Location - Herlong APNs: #139-16-70
and 72; b) Negotiator - John Ketelsen;
c) Subject - price and terms of transfer
from LRA to Scenic Mountain Development - no reportable action taken.
Conference with
Labor Negotiator John Ketelsen: May
include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn.
(LCPOA), b) United Public Employees of California (UPEC)
c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Mid-Management, e) Lassen
County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), and f) Management - no
reportable action taken.
AGENDA APPROVAL,
ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
CAO Ketelsen
notes some reports will be presented at public comment - Ron Vossler, ethics
training; Kevin Mannel, Health and Social Services update; Ken Smith, mosquito
spraying.
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Dahle and carried to approve the
agenda as posted.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Kimberli Pipes speaks about federal
investigations relating to the firing of her husband and child molesting
allegations. Names a local doctor for
poisoning her husband; states Health and Social Services has to be cleaned up;
states everyone responsible will be held accountable; continues with threats of
paybacks for screwing with her family and names many persons in county
employment.
2. Jack Pastor addresses the mosquito
abatement plan stating he believes no one is against abatement, but he has
concerns about the chemicals that are planned for use. States these are toxic, but there are other
effective chemicals that are not toxic.
He asks the Board to direct the Agriculture Commissioner to look into
non-toxic chemicals to preserve our pristine air quality.
3. Betty Hoffman addresses the toxic mold
issue and distributes pictures. States
these dangerous buildings should be red-tagged.
Chairman Pyle suggests she work with her Supervisor, Mr. Chapman, who
will try to help her through the bureaucratic processes.
4. Lisa Liband asks about the status of the
meeting of agencies relating to the formation of a JPA for a Recreation
District. CAO Ketelsen responds a group meeting
of the entities will be held the week of May 22nd to discuss forming a Joint
Powers Authority (JPA). Ms. Liband asks
about the status of the tax ordinance and board members respond it will be held
until the JPA is formed and discussions are held on how to proceed. Ms. Liband asks if research has been done on
the availability of obtaining grants. The CAO responds not to his knowledge.
5. Joelle Porter is very concerned about
the mosquito spraying and speaks of her difficulties in getting pregnant - has
real concerns for her unborn baby.
Encourages the Board to seek more natural ways of abatement.
6. Michelle Pico expresses her concerns
about the mosquito spraying; encourages looking at alternative methods and
addressing precautionary measures.
7. Marlene Schmidt speaks about the
mosquito spraying performed at
8. Mary Beth Maire has been battling
cancer and speaks of the chemicals overloading the liver and when the liver
breaks down it cannot clean the system and this can lead to cancer.
9. Agriculture Commissioner Ken Smith
presents information on the integrated mosquito control program elements
relating to:
Prevention -
repairing window screens and removing standing water.
Pre-treatment -
survey for dead bird species; sampling of standing water; trapping of adult
mosquitos; public notification before spraying; ability for public to request
spraying be shut-off in front of their property.
Treatment - for
WNV and other disease species only, not nuisance species; no aerial treatment;
storm drains with time release briquettes; standing water with pellets, other
larvacides or use of mosquito fish; residential areas - fogging with
adulticides after notice and during night time hours at the lowest effective
rates.
Post treatment -
sampling of standing water to determine species and numbers; trapping of adults
to determine species and numbers. (Supervisor Chapman absent
In regard to the
use of alternative treatments, Ken Smith states that materials cannot be used
unless they are approved for use in
10. California Department of Health Services
Mosquito Technical Advisor Tim Howard responds to a question regarding how
domestic animals will be affected by the spraying by stating that flea and tick
sprays are much more toxic than the chemicals used for mosquitos and these are
sprayed directly on the animals. In
regard to suggestions for use of garlic or orange oils these do not have either
state of federal approval for use. He states there are no significant health
issues in regard to mosquito spraying, but WNV is a much bigger risk to
humans. He states larva control will be
the focus and the last process used will be adult mosquito control - will
depend on the number of WNV mosquitos detected.
Supervisor Keefer
recommends this matter be placed on the June 13th agenda as no action can be
taken today since the matter is not on the agenda. (CAO Ketelsen is not present
Ken Smith asks
everyone to distribute the information that he has provided entitled
"Fight the Bite! Property Maintenance Checklist".
Supervisor Pyle
notes that his brother treated many horses with WNV last year. He does not want a family to lose someone to
WNV and ask why the county did not do anything.
11. Personnel Director Ron Vossler informs
the board members that Ethics in Government Training is tentatively scheduled
for September 26th in the afternoon with a follow-up session on September 28th.
12. Deputy CAO for Health and Social Services
Kevin Mannel distributes and briefly explains materials on Family and Children
Protective Services.
13. Poet Laureate Violet Stout reads a poem
entitle "Broken Faith" for Memorial Day.
RISK MANAGEMENT
SAFETY AWARD
Chairman Pyle
presents the 2005 Employee Safety Award to Daron Horsley after Commander John
Mineau reads his nomination.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT - ADAIR BROWN PROPERTY
It is moved by
Supervisor Dahle and seconded by Supervisor Keefer to adopt Resolution No.
06-040, authorizing rescission of portions of Williamson Act Contract #AA-41
affected by Parcel Map Waiver #2006-019, Adair Brown, and execution of new
contracts on the resulting parcels. The
property is located approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Standish. APN(s):
119-370-25, 26 & 27.
The motion and
second amend the motion to include the effective date of
PUBLIC HEARING -
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ROAD DIVISION
The public
hearing is opened at
Public Works
Director Larry Millar presents the staff report.
Speaking in
opposition to the removal:
Milford Fire
Chief Jim West has concerns regarding the removal of Milford Old Highway Road
from the County Maintained Road System because the road has been used four
times in the last ten years as a detour due to fatal accidents on Highway 395.
Letters of
opposition were received from: William
& Jeanetta Kiar; Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative Right-of-Way
Manager Brian West; Dana Dickman; Richard & Mary Morgan.
Speaking in favor
of the removal:
Karen Humphrey
wants the road removed and states it is a safety issue for their property and
animals, and expresses her desire to close the road.
The hearing is
closed at
Supervisor Dahle
wants it to be known the road will not be closed, it will just not be
maintained. Supervisor Keefer
understands the Humphreys want to eventually abandon the road and they have
valid concerns. But on the other side is
the value of the road to the public.
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried unanimously, on a
roll call vote, to deny the removal of Milford Old Highway Road from the County
Maintained Road System.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is moved by
Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to take the noted
action on the following Consent Calendar items:
COUNTY CLERK ITEM
Approve Minutes
of
AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER ITEM
Approve and authorize
the Chairman to sign a contract with the California Department of Food and
Agriculture for Organic Foods Act enforcement and inspections for FY 2006/2007
in the amount of $500.00.
OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM
Ratify
Declaration of State of
MISCELLANEOUS
CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
Receive and file
the following correspondence:
a. Lassen County Alcohol & Drug Advisory
Board meeting agenda for
b. Lassen County Transportation Commission
meeting agenda for
c. Susanville City Council meeting agenda for
d. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License -
Chases Sierra Lanes,
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT -
Assistant Community
Development Director Bertotti provides an update and recommendations regarding
processing of Dyer Mountain EIR #2001-35.
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer and seconded by Supervisor Dahle to: schedule joint Planning
Commission/Board of Supervisors meeting for
Supervisor Keefer
hopes the county does everything possible to move this process forward as this
has lingered for a long time. Supervisor
Pyle notes the developer asked for the recirculation of the EIR in regard to
the traffic circulation plan and this delay was not due to county actions.
The motion
carries.
HEALTH &
SOCIAL SERVICES
Public Health
Department Restructure:
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Dahle and carried on a roll call
vote, with Supervisor Chapman abstaining, to approve restructuring of the
Public Health Department and establishing County positions to improve the
delivery of services and efficiency and to support the Department. Specific approval for the following actions
is required:
Establish the
five (5) positions of:
Director of
Public Health Nursing (Range 32, Management); Senior Public Health Nurse (Range
29, Mid Management); Public Health Nurse (Range 27, UPEC) - 3 positions.
Establish and
approve the job description for the three (3) positions of:
Director of
Public Health Nursing (Range 32, Management); Senior Public Health Nurse (Range
29, Mid Management); Public Health Nurse (Range 27, UPEC) - 3 positions.
Authorize the
direct hire of Public Health Nurses currently supporting Lassen County Public
Health Department.
Authorize the
Deputy County Administrative Officer for Health and Social Services to
negotiate "Y" ratings for retention of existing Public Health Nurses.
Authorize the
H&SS Chief Financial Officer and the Auditor to make the corresponding
budgetary changes form the state contract to the county provided services.
Property Lease:
Kevin Mannel
presents information on the proposed lease of property for the Drug and Alcohol
Program.
It is moved by
Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to approve lease of
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
November 2005
Special Election:
It is moved by
Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to approve, and
authorize the Chairman to sign, letters of support for state reimbursement of
November 2005 election costs, with typographical corrections.
Supervisor
Chapman has spoken with the Eagle Lake Village Senior Living Community
representatives who have asked that no action be taken by the Board at this
time in regard to State Licensing of the facility.
INFORMATION FOR
THE BOARD
CAO Ketelsen
announces a meeting is scheduled at
CORRESPONDENCE
Information from
Tom Esgate - Summary of Priority Conservation Projects in the Sierra Nevada
Region, is received and filed.
UNAGENDIZED BOARD
REPORTS
1. Supervisor Chapman will not be
attending the
2. Supervisor Keefer will participate in a
special fire tour with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy on May 25th.
3. Supervisor Dahle will be attending a
regional meeting of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy in Alturas the evening of May
25th.
There being no
further business, the meeting is adjourned at
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:
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THERESA NAGEL,
CLERK OF THE BOARD