STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION                         April 14, 2010                  SECOND TERM DAY

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

            Jennifer Randall re: Claims

Current Expense          $86,341.25         Road & Bridge             $251,372.58

Airport                          35,332.34         Emergency Com                 1,115.74

District Court                  1,879.46          Prev. Health                     29,451.25

Title III                         38,812.54          Indigent                            32,255.47

Junior College                 2,650.00          Appraisal                              655.87

Sheriff’s Youth                   491.31          Solid Waste                   106,737.47

Noxious Weeds            38,722.39          Snowmobile 25B                      6.50

                                                Total Claims                 $$616,824.17

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

            Elected Officials Meeting:

Sheriff Giddings re: auction report -  burglary in Riggins  - discussion followed.  Sheriff’s vehicles discussed.  New vehicles are still on order. 

James Zehner – Department of Motor Vehicle very busy – 52 new specialty plates you can place on cars – discussion followed.    Work shop for motor vehicle next week in Lewiston which 2-3 employees will attend  - circuit breakers still coming in -  approx 800 applications – property tax  legislation discussed – appraisers are finishing their work in the reappraisal area – exemption  list for taxes discussed.

Sharon Cox – sending out reminder post cards for taxes in the next few weeks – Three Rivers Auction discussed – taxes owing on this discussed – Kirk reported on how taxes would be paid – auction of personal property discussed – railroad status discussed. 

James Rockwell reported on the Industrial Revenue Bonds and the process. 

Kirk MacGregor – rodeo club burglar – reported on this case – Stites burglar case – working with Sheriff’s office regarding old evidence – most of this was sold at the auction – DUI crimes on the increase.  Public Defender contract discussed.  Tribal legislation discussed – bill did not pass.

Rose Gehring – primary election – recording legislation that will increase recordings to $10.00 for the first page and $3.00 for remaining pages – effective July 1, 2010 – increase in revenue for the county.  Reported on IAC meeting in Coeur d’Alene held April 13, 2010.

James Rockwell – AWOS bid opening tomorrow – working on hanger at airport for Anderson  - creation of more jobs which is a possibility – county is doing ground work to get hanger started – hanger will be owned privately – department store to be in Miller Hardware location – hope to be open in September – director of Navy Seal training will be here May 3rd to meet with the commissioners.   Precision Technology – possibility interest in Idaho County. 

Jim Rehder – Economic development – wind generators – in Idaho County – secure rural schools continue to work on this along with travel plan – working with NezPerce and Clearwater National Forests.  E911 process is still ongoing.  Tomorrow E911 meeting.   Discussion followed. 

Skip Brandt – working with Walco and Simmons on garbage situation – placement of dumpsters discussed – Walco will start consolidating their dumpster sites.   Skip met with Western Pacific – unable to move forward with land exchange until Idaho County is on board.  Pilot project for PILT and SRS discussed.  

            Grangeville Area of Impact – Bruce Walker present - reviewed the Ordinance for area of impact.  Adoption of new area of impact map.  Skip made motion to repeal Ordinance #34 – 41 – 52 and schedule hearing on the New Ordinance of Area of Impact for May 18th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            Kim Fales, Pete Lane and Carrie McCulley requesting financial assistance for the sixth grade outdoor classroom campout – last year’s request was $1,000.00 this year the amount is $1,700.   Skip made motion to approve request.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            Beverage license approved – The Western Bar & Grill – beer & liquor

            Skip made motion to approve dispatch and south hallway carpet replacement.   James seconded.  Motion carried.      

            Cancellation of solid waste fee for G. Pauline Smith approved.

            Order for Cancellation of taxes for 2009 - $179.26 signed.

            1:40 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims according to         I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            2:07 p.m. Ended.  Regular resume.

                        Three approved – one denied – one extension – one release of lien & N-1 – two liens and two N-1’s.

            April 6, 2010 Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended.  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Skip abstained – was not present for the 6th of April meeting.

            Gene Meinen re: BLM property at Elk City   – haz mat site – BLM can sell to Bennett, but not directly to the county.    This will take another two years.

            Discussion followed.

            Ed Ringen requesting cattle sign – Gene put sign up – taken care of. 

            Doing general Spring work – blading of roads.

            Butch from Western States Equipment  re:  equipment trailers – offering a couple of trailers new 2008 model  - unused – approx $4,000 less than the 2010 trailers for each trailer.  $24,950 for each trailer.    Discussion followed.  Gene will review and return with info to commissioners.

            Jim mentioned Gene’s continued involvement with the airport.  Discussion followed.  Claims will be reviewed by Mike Cook and signed by James Rockwell.  FBO/Manager for airport discussed.  James was wondering if anything has been done with this.  Discussion followed.

            Skip made motion to have Mike Cook be airport manager.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

            Lucile Bridge bid opening as follows:

                                    Cook & Sons - $18,126.85

                                    Highland Enterprise - $58,527

            Decision has been tabled until Gene Meinen reviews. 

            Howard Arlt re:  Culvert problem – Gene presented pictures of the culvert problem.    Bridge monuments discussed.  Some of the monuments are missing according to Howard – wanting to know where his property lines are.  Requesting if he would have this area be surveyed – would county pay for the survey.    Discussion followed. 

            Skip suggested paying half of the survey – Howard said not this year.  Skip asked Howard to get more information and then return to commissioners.  Gene said there is only one monument that is in question – Howard says there are two monuments.    Gene will see what the cost would actually be.

            Jerry Zumalt re:  homeland security – fy 2009 EMPG Idaho Distribution by Population and Region – serves on the grant allocation committee - Discussion followed.    Idaho County receives a little over $56,000.  Money has trended down regarding homeland security funding.    Skip asked if a letter from the commissioners would be of any help expressing Idaho County’s concerns.   Discussion followed. 

            Gene Meinen reviewed bids for Lucile Bridge.  Jim made motion to accept bid from Cook & Sons for $18,126.85 for Lucile Bridge project.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            4:10 p.m.  Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent hearing for case #0912129  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            4:13 p.m.   Hearing ended.   Skip made motion to deny application of #0912129 – lack of information – minimum information we have shows over income and assets.  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            The Board adjourned at  5:10 p.m.

Chairman:_____________________________     Attest:________________________________

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION                    April 6, 2010                            FIRST TERM DAY

            The Board met at 10:00 a.m. with Jim Rehder and James Rockwell, Commissioners, and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.  Skip Brandt absent.

            10:05 a.m.  Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims according to I C 31-874.   James seconded. Motion carried.  Roll call taken. 

            10:15 a.m.  Ended.

                        Five liens & N-1’s – one denied – one extende

            Mike Cook re: Airport Report – discussion followed on various projects in the future for the airport -  ALP discussed – Leases for airport discussed – Mike is working with Kirk MacGregor on leases –

            Mike presented proposed area that the NezPerce National Forest is interested in – discussion followed. 

            March 30, 2010 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended.  James seconded.  Motion carried. 

            Jim Carpenter and Pat Lightfield, Idaho Transportation Department, reported on various projects for this area – Twin Bridges is one of their projects –  Lawyers Canyon Bridge will be done this year – State Highway 13 – Howard Creek overlay -  6-7 miles – discussion followed on culvert replacements – widening of roads -  future projects discussed – state Highway 162 to Thorn Springs heading north – widening of this road – 7-8 miles -  load limits have been on this road since March.  This will be a 6 million dollar project for f/y11.  Jentges Road will also be corrected in f/y12 for the turn off from Highway 95.  Shoulder rebuilding along cement road will also be done.  Greencreek Over Pass project has been delayed until f/y13.

            Requesting letter of support when a list of the projects are sent to the commissioners within the next 30 days. 

            Grangeville Truck Route discussed.

            Debbie Evans and Mike Howzen re: Elk City Water & Sewer – In July will begin the study plan for the system – need to upgrade the system – applying for a grant – then apply for the block grant and to notify the department of commerce – repairs will have to be done before grant comes in – this repair work will be considered in the matching funds.

            James signed letter to Idaho Department of Commerce to apply for a community development block grant on behalf of the Elk City Water & Sewer Association.  Idaho County will be the applicant for the Association.

            Debbie also requesting a person to work on the staff for FOC – property will eventually be purchased for an office for FOC – requesting commissioners to apply on FOC’s behalf for an $8,000.00 grant for this office

            James suggested Debbie ask Joyce to have Elk City Incorporated, so it is possible for FOC to go through the city for approval.  Debbie will pass this on to Joyce.

            Idaho County Sheriff’s Quarterly Report approved.

            Vern Meyer re:  service quote for spring maintenance on water source heat pumps from Quality Heating – labor for service - approximately $1,900.00 – discussion followed.  They will only charge for the units they fix.    Vern will call to make sure number of items is correct – commissioners approved service.

            Sink replacement for bathrooms in courthouse – discussion followed.  Commissioners approved replacement of two sinks.

            Patch in Trudy’s Office to cover wires in this area – materials and labor - $250.00 – by Daeli Construction.  Wall in Detective’s Office plus door by Daeli Construction – cost is $1,173.43.  Commissioners approved.

            Sheriff Giddings and James Gorges re: auction held a week ago.  Search & Rescue Building and location discussed –

            Vern re: carpet in dispatch Office and Hall – two bids received – Lindsley’s and Hoene Hardware Co. – Bid accepted from Hoene Hardware Co. – amount is $2,070.00.  Jim Rehder requested that the cost for carpet be separated between hallway and dispatch office.  Discussion followed.       

            Doug Giddings re:   Drug Enforcement Fund -  $33,340.00 amount from auction – discussed items sold at auction - $2,005.00 to Drug Enforcement Fund remainder goes to Current Expense  - $31,335.00.

            Jim made motion to approve the following precincts as being mail-out precincts as follows:  Big Butte – Joseph – Lowell – Slate Creek.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

            Beverage License approved as follows:

                                    Royal Room – liquor and beer transfer

            The Board adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

Chairman:__________________________  Attest:______________________________

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION                 March 30, 2010                       SIXTH TERM DAY

            The Board met at 1:00 p.m. with Jim Rehder and James Rockwell, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.   Skip Brandt absent.

            1:30 p.m.  Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken.  District 1 absent.

            1:50 p.m.  Ended.  Regular session resumed.

                        Two approved – one denied – one extension – two releases of lien and N-1’s

            March 16, 2010 and March 23, 2010 minutes.  James made motion to approve minutes as amended.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

            Mike Cook re:  airport report.  Appraisal packet from Western Appraisal on the Uhlenkott property -  109 acres at the airport discussed.  Commissioners will review packet.  Appraisal   for south half of property owned by Gehrky  and one for the Purdy property discussed.    Discussion followed.

            Airport management meeting in McCall  - commissioners requested that Mike Cook and one of the ADA members attend.  

            Current airport ground lease – proposals from ADA will be presented at a later date.

            Gene Meinen re: road report.  Hold harmless agreement with Idaho Forest Group and Steve Henderson Logging – signed.  Replacement of culverts on Tomy Taha – funding may be available from the tribe.    County and forest service will also be in with the culvert replacement.

            LHTAC project on Tomy Taha – review for payment – Gene reviewed and commissioners signed.

            Approximately a  $450,000 project.  

            Elk City Shop – small addition – approximately $4,000 project.  Gene explained project.  60’ by 40’ for addition.  Commissioners asked Gene to run it by BLM.

            Culverts being installed on Battle Ridge Road – discussion followed.

            2:45 p.m.          Oil Bid opening as advertised.  Bids submitted as follows:

            Idaho Asphalt Supply

            Western States Asphalt

            James made motion to approve bid from Western States Asphalt .  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Total Asphalt Road Oil, Emlulsions - $158,478.     Total Asphalt Road Oil, HFE Emulsions - $99,489.        Idaho Asphalt Supply – denied.

            Appointing Members to the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Corporation of Idaho County.

            James made motion to amend Ordinance 22A to appoint members to the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Corporation of Idaho County.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  The following people have agreed to serve on the board as follows:

            Skip Brandt – Kooskia – two years

            Jim Rehder – Cottonwood – two years

            James Rockwell – Grangeville – two  years

            Dan Goehring – Grangeville – three years

            Greg Sonnen – Cottonwood – three years

            Scott Garrett – Kamiah/Kooskia – three years

            Doug Crump – Riggins – one year

            The Board adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION                 March 23, 2010                       FIFTH TERM DAY

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

            Joyce Dearstyne and Eric Hasenoehrl, Keltic Engineers,  re:  Elk City Small Business Incubator Building Expansion – Phase II – Eric explained the open building and the closed building – expand water and sewer system – drivability around building – total for phase II is $1,541,026.  CDBG grant is $500,000 and match is $1,041.026.

            Joyce explained what is currently happening with the incubator space – tenants are cramped with the current building structure – requesting covered location so work can be done all year around.   

            Joyce explained that phase III of the incubator is already in process.

Current Expense            $27,148.22                  Road & Bridge                   $18,988.63

Airport                              5,696.07                  Emergency Comm                   2,224.79

District Court                    4,870.78                  Title III – new                               20.91

Indigent                           34,172.93                  Appraisal                                   230.69

Drug Enforcement                    7.93                 Solid Waste                                 719.09

Noxious Weeds                5,101.13                  Snowmobile 25A                          74.95

Snowmobile 25B                 931.53                 

            Jim made motion to approve claims.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

                                                Total Claims                 $100,187.65

            Lewis Clark Recycling agreement – Skip suggested sending contracts to Walco & Simmons -  James stated that Walco and Simmons do not have control over the recycling for the County – County can do as they wish – agreements will be sent to Walco and Simmons out of courtesy.  Discussion followed.  County is able to contract with whom we wish.  

            James made motion to approve both contracts with Lewis Clark Recycle.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Copy will be sent to Walco and Simmons.  

            Herd Districts – by Kirk MacGregor.  Reported on information given to him by Rose.  Discussion followed on residents vs. electors.  Burden of proof was given to the county by the judge to prove herd districts were done correctly by the previous commissioners.  

Bruce Walker will present area of impact with the new addition when and if this occurs.

            Beverage license approved as follows:

                                    Grangeville Country Club – beer & liquor

                                    Grangeville Country Club – Rodeo Grounds – beer

            10:48 a.m.  Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims according to I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            11:02 a.m.        Executive session – regular session resumed.

                                                Two approved – two denied

            Subdivision Ordinance workshop.   James Zehner, Carolyn Parks and Paul Eimers present.  Carolyn presented the proposed subdivision ordinance changes.   Another workshop was scheduled.

            Margaret McVicker re: RS2477 – requesting to not have Mike Cook involved – conflict of interest -  Reviewed map presented to commissioners – concern that some of the roads are being decommissioned -  Mike Cook signed the Star Bucky in 2001 when he was working for the NezPerce National Forest – 

            Margaret mentioned is hoping the commissioners would direct Kirk to start a quiet title action – in order for the actual validation of this road – timber sale is still in progress in this area – roads are still being decommissioned – requesting commissioners to stop the gating of 212 road and stop the decommissioning of the roads – Margaret wants something in writing – 

            Skip stated that Ralph Rau was going to get back with the commissioners on whether or not this is a valid road – Skip will call forest service to see what decision they made.  

            Margaret stated #242 road is damaged due to high floods – bridge is due to be taken out, along with several miles of road taken out.  Margaret stated this road and bridge is repairable and is needed just in case of fire.  Road in question at this point is Santiam Road.  She feels as if someone is trying to make this road a total roadless area.  

            Requesting something in writing from forest service stating they will not decommission these roads.  Margaret requesting the county to assert these roads – it doesn’t have to be a private person/party.  Wants commissioners to check with Kirk.  

            Skip will check into asserting of additional roads.  He will also contact the forest service.

            Mike Cook airport report – lease rates – requesting to keep at $.07 for leases until 2012 – will be a change to airport property lease – change annually – any new ones after 2012 would be open for discussion.

            James stated we could even lower it to $.05 in order to attract new business – Discussion followed.  Mike will work with Kirk for a proposed draft change in lease agreement.

            Mike presented new ALP for signatures with the changes – need to be sent to the FAA for an update.   Next airport meeting will be April 13, 2010.

            Mike met with appraiser regarding property at airport.  Forest Service is interested in leasing more property at the airport – received letter in mail today.  Mike will work on this.  Commissioners are interested in a proposal from the forest service.  Mike recommends regarding the retardant area for forest service – has to be taken in to consideration.  Discussion followed.

            Preliminary plans for hangar discussed – future potential for this will be worked on by Mike.  

            Jim Rehder re: Public Lands report from his meeting in  Washington DC – secure rural schools - RAC projects – fire and draught issues – fuel reduction – noxious week management – jobs issue – funding for fires – fire suppression funds -  PILT concept -  endangered species issue – timber harvest -  reported on the resolutions dealt with in public land committee.

            Gene Meinen re: road report – employee will be retiring – go through job service for rehire – pay program for new employees – discussion – probation period  discussed – pay steps  is entirely at the discretion of the supervisor.  Culvert replacement on some of the county roads.

            Joint Powers Agreement between NezPerce, Clearwater, Idaho, Lewis and Latah counties to establish a Joint Regional Citizen Corps Council to initiate, maintain and determine the expenditure of such funds within the boundaries of the five counties for emergency management.  Agreement signed.

            Sheriff Giddings and Stephanie Babb and Jim Gorges – made over $41,000 – county will make approximately $33,000. – on the auction held last Saturday.  

            Title III funding for search and rescue -  requesting four ATV’s for $23,000.00   One Snow Machine – towing capable -  $11,000.00    Two Snow Machines - $18,600.00    One ¾ ton Crew Cab Pickup for $30,175.00.   Dive Equipment etc for $32,500.00 – Total request is $115,275.00.  Discussion followed.   Decision tabled for a later date.

            James presented proposals for carpet in dispatch office – Hoene’s and some other business – copy given to commissioners only – decision tabled until next week when Jerry Zumalt has returned.  

            Energy Grant – administration of grant – discussion followed.  Tabled until we get received contract from  Office of Energy.

            Skip – woody biofuel – discussion followed.   

            4:30 p.m. The Board adjourned

Chairman:___________________________  Attest:_______________________