County of Inyo

Board of Supervisors

The Chairperson acknowledged today’s date, December 7, 2004, as a historic date and thanked all the American’s including his father who fought during World War II to protect our Country.  The Chairperson went on to announce the public comment period and there was no one from the public wishing to address the Board.

The Chairperson announced the County Department Report period.  The Auditor-Controller, Ms. Leslie Chapman, requested permission to install VITA software on her County laptop computer to allow her to do Pro Bono income tax preparation for the County’s seniors.  The Board requested that this item be agendized for next week’s meeting in order to consider the request. 

Ms. Lynn Cooper, Executive Director of the Arts Council, provided additional information and further clarification on the request to waive Millpond Recreation Area fees for this year’s Music Festival.  Ms. Cooper indicated the group’s willingness to perform volunteer work at the facility for this waive as provided for in the County’s ordinance.  The County Administrator indicated that Parks would work with the Arts Council on waiving the fees as provided in the ordinance and informed the Board that no further action by the Board was required. 

Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Bear to authorize the recruitment and hiring of a full time, benefited INET Investigator at Range 68 ($3,544 - $4,492) to be assigned to the INET Task Force.  Motion carried unanimously.

The County Administrator explained that the request by the Coso Operating partners for the Board to accept a donation to the County Library was being pulled until after a planning application filed by the Partner’s has completed the process.  Mr. Mendez explained that the recommendation to not consider the donation was being made to ensure that there is no misunderstanding regarding the determination on the application. 

The Undersheriff, Jack Goodrich, provided the final report on the Sheriff’s Radio Project.  At the conclusion of the presentation, the Board of Supervisors congratulated the Sheriff, the Undersheriff and Staff on the successful conclusion of this important project.  The County Administrator reviewed the budget for the project and presented the Sheriff with a “project plaque” to be hung in the dispatch center which commemorates the project.

Integ. Waste/ Bishop Waste Contract Amendment

Moved by Supervisor Bear and seconded by Supervisor Williams to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contract between the County of Inyo and Bishop Waste Disposal for solid waste transfer services from Darwin decreasing the per empty bin expense per Schedule of Fees and authorize the Chairperson to sign.  Motion carried unanimously.

Integ. Waste/ Bishop Waste Contract Amendment

Moved by Supervisor Bear and seconded by Supervisor Williams to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contract between the County of Inyo and Bishop Waste Disposal for solid waste transfer services from the Olancha and Keeler Transfer Stations to decrease per empty bin expense per Schedule of Fees and authorize the Chairperson to sign.  Motion carried unanimously.

Resol. #2004-60/ Poleta Rd. Completion