STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION           September 29, 2009               FIFTH TERM DAY

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

            Gene Meinen re: road report.  Cove Road project completed – fog lines will be done this Friday.  County roads going through tribal grounds discussed – tribe want to include our roads on their inventory.  Idaho County will elect not to participate for this year – no benefit to county.  Commissioners stated in the future – if an agreement is drafted – county may be willing to participate with the tribe.

            Eddie & Audrey Rieman – ROW agreement across their property to crush gravel at rock pit in this area.  T34N R5ESec33  - this ROW provides access to the land of Robert Phillips and Linda Phillips – signed.

            Selection of engineer consultant – consultants must be selected from the ITD term agreement list of pre-qualified firms for roadway design.  Discussion followed.

            Jim made motion to award consulting engineer to Forsgren for Tommy Taha project – stimulus money – James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            Gene requesting to purchase roller from Western States – currently we have a leasing agreement – this will be the second year – discussion followed.

            LTAHC agreement signed for the Tommy Taha project.

            Hiring of another mechanic for road department discussed.

            Airport report:  NDB has been removed – requesting weed eater for use at airport – mower is actually needed – Gene will get more information.

            Mark Trenary requesting private road in Remington Hills subdivision and surrounding area – all of Trenary Drive - .7 miles long  This road is in the Kidder Harris road district – hearing will be held.  Skip made motion to hold hearing.  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Hearing will be held October 27, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.

            Subdivision Ordinance task force – discussion – tabled until 9-29-09 at 3:00 p.m.

            Jim Gorges re: Title III funds for search & rescue.  Presented several phases – rough drawing of building – discussion followed.

            11:30 a.m.        Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            12:00 p.m.        Ended.  Regular session resumed.

                        Two liens/N-1’s – six approved – two denied – three extensions

            Solid Waste Ordinance –Skip made motion to adopt ordinance #58 as amended regarding solid waste.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor. 

            September 15, 2009 minutes.  Jim made motion to approve minutes as  presented.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            September 22, 2009 minutes, Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended.  James seconded.  Motion carried with Skip and James approving.  Jim abstained.  Jim was absent the day of this meeting.

            Title III Project – Susan Jenkins and Christina Nelson, host for project requesting $10,000 for fire wise community/USA program for Whitewater Wilderness Ranch.  $2,000   for U of I Students to evaluate and design the project.

$8,000 for plants and other materials required for the project.  Discussion followed.

Skip made motion to approve request of $10,000 to be taken from Title III funding.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

            2:23 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for pending litigation I C 67-2345(f) .  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken

            2:45 p.m.          Ended.  Regular session resumed.

            New Garbage System discussed – recycling – Robert Simmons presented a list of sites in Simmons Sanitation area as follows:

            Big Butte – Dabco – Clear Creek – Lower Battle – Harpster Bridge -   6-7 dumpsters at each site – signs are in place – serviced 7 days a week.

            Lower Battle will be site for roll offs.

            Robert Simmons presented a joint Walco/Simmons recycle proposal.  After discussion as to inadequate times and dates, Simmons personally and Marietta Holman of Walco, via phone, relinquished recycling to Lewis Clark recycling – leaving the Walco/Simmons proposal as back up only – as per James Rockwell.

            3:25 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for trade & commerce I C 67-2345(e)  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            3:38 p.m.          Ended.  Regular session resumed.

            Catering permit approved:

                        Hoot’s Café – 10-31-09

            The board adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Chairman:______________________________     Attest:______________________

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION      September 22, 2009               FOURTH TERM DAY

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Skip Brandt and James Rockwell, Commissioners, and Bette O’Brien, deputy clerk, present.  Jim Rehder and Rose Gehring attending IAC meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

            Syd Fuzzell re: Claims

Current Expense             $56,512.77        Road & Bridge            $67,411.31

Airport                             28,903.78        Emergency Comm            3,489.60

District Court                        300.03         Idaho County Fair          10,775.00

Title III                                 223.86         Title III (old)                     1,000.00

Indigent                            33,083.37        Appraisal                          2,138.77

Drug Enforcement              2,541.45         Solid Waste                      2,118.33

Noxious Weeds                15,186.20        Snowmobile 25B                     6.50

            Skip made motion to approve claims.  James seconded.  Motion carried with both in favor.

                                                Total Claims                 $223,690.97

            9:30 a.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims I C 31-874.  James seconded.  Motion carried with both in favor.  Roll call taken.

            10:45 a.m.        Ended.  Regular session resumed.

                        One approved – five liens/N-1’s – three extensions

            10:45 a.m.        Skip made motion to enter into executive session I C 67-2345(f) – pending litigation.  James seconded.  Motion carried with both in favor.  Roll call taken.

            11:30 a.m.        Ended.  Regular session resumed.

            Beverage license approved:

                        Sportshop – liquor & beer

            Catering permits approved:

                        Halfway Club for Cattleman’s Assoc and Summit Academy

            North Idaho College certificate of residency approved:

                        Melissa Ream

            Clearwater School Moss Program approval for additional $635.00 for transportation.

            The Board adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

Chairman:_________________________       Attest:________________________

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION      September 15, 2009               THIRD TERM DAY

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

            Gene Meinen re: Gravel Bids – Skip made motion to accept bid from Camas Gravel for $42,106 for the Dewey Saddle Project.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            Chip sealing of the first mile of Cove Road completed.  Ridgewood , Woodland, Wall Creek, Cove Road, Clear Creek for fog line application.

            Jessica Moore, Staylin Gutzman, Layton Harris and Nicholas Brandt, Clearwater Valley School, requesting funding for MOSS program – Skip excused himself from this portion of the meeting due to conflict – Nicholas is son of Skip.  Commissioners questioned students on last year’s program.   Three day trip – 28 students and 6 adults – James made motion to fund the program from Title III funds plus $100 for gas.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with both in favor.  Skip abstained.

            Commissioners’ reports:

                        Jim – Salmon River Road project – North Idaho Tourism luncheon – NICI tour/facility.

            Margaret McVicker re: RS 2477 road #212.  Margaret gave history of this road – forest service has locked gate on this road – requesting commissioners to back decision of the commissioners on hearing held January 14, 2002 granting this road as an RS2477.  Commissioners requested Kirk MacGregor to send letter to forest service and Mark Lodine on their position of this road backing the decision of 2002

            Subdivision Task Force regarding subdivision ordinance – legal access for roads – utility easement discussed – proposals discussed.  Meeting will continue at a later date.

            11:40 a.m.        Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims I C 31-874.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken.

            12:00 p.m.        Ended.   Regular session resumed.

                        Two liens/N-1’s           two denials       two approved

            1:00 p.m.          Road Name Change Hearing – from Prall Road to Elk Spring Trail.  Skip made motion to change name to Elk Spring Trail.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            1:05 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel       I C 67-2345(b).      Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            1:16 p.m.          Ended.  Regular session resumed.

            September 8, 2009 minutes.  Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            Airport Task Force – Commissioners gave recognition to:  James Babb, Kevin Tomlinson, Gene Dandliker, Ray Anderson, Gary Lazenby, Harry Owens,  Willy Acton, Gil Bates and Gene Meinen for serving on the airport task force.

            Jim Babb reported main options – suggested management should be taken out of the political arena – main option is management – want a change – discussion followed on various options – presented strengths and weaknesses of Idaho County Airport – requesting an Idaho County Airport Authority Board – discussion followed – will meet with commissioners at a later date.

            2010 levies for taxing districts of Idaho County.  Jim made motion to certify levies.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried.  Levies will be sent to State Tax Commission for their certification.

            Skip made motion to accept resignation of Carl R. Lundgren as fire mitigation coordinator and advertise for a replacement.  Effective November 20, 2009.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            Joe Cladouhos, Syringa Hospital, re:  referendum   on ballot for Syringa Hospital election – November 3, 2009.  Explained the case for electronic health records at Syringa Hospital & Clinics.

            CAI fy 2010 contract signed for computer software for courthouse - this is the program for the recorders, auditors, indigent, treasurers office.  Software cost - $31,518.50

            Commissioners approved quote from Fisher for elevator phone – amount - $1,001.75.

            The Board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION          September 8, 2009             SECOND TERM DAY

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

            Gene Meinen re: road report.  Rock Bid Opening. 

                                    Highland Ent.                $67,710

                                    Albright & Sons              58,830

                                    M & M Rock               102,000

                                    Camas Gravel                 42,106

                                    Turner                            62,678

                                    Chapman                        51,142

            Bids tabled until Gene checks bids.

            Jim made motion to amend agenda to include Claims as time permits.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Clerk, Rose, error in omitting claims on agenda for second week of month. 

            9:00 a.m.          Budget Hearing for Idaho County for f/y 2010.

                        Levy changed due to QIE – was $2,965,035. – changed to $2,964,162.

            Tucker Lindsey questioned equipment purchased for road department and maintenance of roads.   He also questioned the garbage problems – too costly.

            Syd Fuzzell re: Claims

Current Expense             $36,437.30          Road & Bridge        $104,403.54

Airport                             27,245.51          Emergency Comm          8,712.34

District Court                     2,910.09           Title III                         20,840.00

Indigent                                855.43            Appraisal                          685.04

Drug Enforcement                 270.00           Solid Waste               110,194.99

Noxious Weeds                 2,380.93                 

            Skip made motion to approve claims.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

                                                Total Claims                 $314,935.17

            Roger Nuxoll re: signing purchase agreement for Stewart House (across from courthouse parking lot) which was approved last week during commissioners meeting for $60,800.00.

            12:00 p.m.        Budget hearing ended.

            Jim made motion to approve budget for f/y2010 as amended.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Total amount approved for levying - $2,942,551 plus $7,420 for Bennett Judgment – total levy - $2,949,971.

            Nate Fisher, Director of Office of Species Conservation, reported on endangered species within Idaho County.  Discussion followed.

            September 1, 2009 minutes.  Jim made motion to approve minutes.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried.

            James Gorges re: overtime money for sheriff’s deputies – extra money for drug bust –requesting to give this money directly to deputies at time and a half – billed for $13,000 for overtime, fuel and meals.  Discussion followed.  Tabled until money is received.

            New Homestead subdivision approval.  Jim made motion to approve subdivision.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried.

            3:00 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims, I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

            3:12 p.m.          Ended.  Regular session resumed.

                                    One lien/N-1    Three Approved           One denied

            Skip re: solid waste disposal agreement between Idaho, Clearwater, Lewis, NezPerce counties and Idaho Waste Services, LLC (IWS) for the purpose of establishing respective responsibilities and term concerning disposal and management of solid waste generated by participating counties and/or other waste streams approved by SWAB.

            Skip made motion to sign on to agreement.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            North Central Idaho Solid Waste Activity Board (SWAB) joint exercise of power agreement.  Agreement between Idaho County, Lewis County, NezPerce County, Clearwater County and Latah County.  This agreement is intended to create an administrative entity.  Skip made motion to sign agreement.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            Solid Waste Ordinance #58 amending Ordinance #55.  Skip made motion to adopt ordinance #58.  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Rose will work with Kirk on advertisement of ordinance.

            Commissioners reports:

                        James reported on area of impact meeting for Grangeville.  He is also continuing to send letter regarding businesses moving to Idaho County.

                        Jim reported on future meetings NICI tour – RAC meeting – preconstruction bridge meeting in Riggins – fire mitigation coordinator replacement.

            Skip reported on the SWAB meeting in Lewiston and the Clearwater National Forest Travel Plan.

            The Board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.