January 16, 2018

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 JANUARY SESSION                                         January 16, 2018                   THIRD TERM DAY

 8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

0-Approval; 0-Denial; 0-Suspension; 1-Lien; 1-N1; 0-Release of Lien, 0-Release of N1

8:39 a.m. End Indigent

8:45 a.m. James Zehner regarding new BLM building in Cottonwood-he has become aware that they have not be charged a solid waste fee-they are outside the Cottonwood City limits.  Zehner advises that they do contract privately with Walco for a dumpster-questions whether or not a fee should be assessed-discussion.  Commission advises to charge a commercial rate.

9:00 a.m.  Don Solberg provides background on insurance for the Idaho County Airport-advises this is through a company that specializes in coverage for airports-advises that this is up for renewal this year-premiums are the same.  Solberg reviews the various coverages provided under the policy. Duman moves to approve renewal of policy for three years.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Brandt moves to reject the anti-terrorism coverage.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:26 a.m.  Jerry Zumalt regarding the selection of an engineering firm to act as consultants for the various road and bridge construction and bridge repairs.  Discussion regarding the list of firms on ITD’s Term List-JUB, who we have recently been using is on the list-recommends continuing to utilize JUB, as their engineers have worked on numerous Idaho County projects in the past.  Brandt moves to approve selecting JUB Engineers, Inc. for Consulting Engineering Service.  Frei questions whether or not this needs to go out for proposals-discussion regarding Idaho statutes and the provisions that provide for professional services.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:30 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding going issues with Century Link-advises that he is increasingly concerned about system wide failures due to the number of services calls we have recently placed.  Discussion regarding possible fixes for the situation-Zumalt advises that he feels we need to engage our customer service rep for a response-discussion.  Ackerman and Zumalt will work on a letter for the Commission to sign.

Frei moves to approve the minutes of the January 9 meeting as amended.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:32 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)f for legal.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

10:40 a.m. End Executive Session

10:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)f for legal.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

11:10 End Executive Session

11:10 a.m. Aaron Freudenthall and Paige Nolte with the Idaho Public Defense Commission update Commission on county review that was anticipated-this is being delayed for this year.  Freudenthall advises that the Grant Application will be available at the end of February.  Freudenthall advises that there has been more discussion regarding Regional offices-advises that combining offices between two or more counties would result in an additional $25,000 per county-discussion.  Freudenthall advises that things seem to be going well in Idaho County with first appearances-discussion regarding video conferencing.  MacGregor questions regarding the Legislative Hearing scheduled for Wednesday-discussion regarding the proposed rules.  Ackerman questions regarding concerns about the possible costs associated with implementing the standards-discussion.  Ackerman questions regarding changes in the statutes pertaining to the Extraordinary Litigation Fund-Freudenthall advises that legislation is being proposed that will allow County commissioners to apply for the funds and for the application to be made after the expense has been paid.  Brandt questions whether or not Lewis and Clearwater Counties are serious about pursuing a joint office-discussion-Freudenthall advises that PDC doesn’t have an official position.  Nolte advises that she and Joanna McFarland are working on putting together a couple of proposals regarding joint offices.  Brandt questions what the timeframe might be for presenting the proposals-Nolte advises they hope to have something by mid-summer, before contract expire.  Ackerman advises this will be too late for the next budget cycle-discussion.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting requests for Brandt and Duman.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Certificates of Residency for Nicole Rehder, Ashton Landers, Hayden Uhlenkott, Nakonia Nuttman, Sydnee Bruegeman ,Sierra Chapman, Brooklyn Riener, Jacey Rambo, Ciara Chaffee, India Perry,  and Anna Kaschmitter. Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Orders of Cancelation per Abbie Hudson.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Riggins Whitewater Market, Kooskia Café, Triangle Tavern, Keuterville Pub & Grub, and The Establishment.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Additional meetings: Brandt-January 18-Forest Plan Revision-Missoula, January 24-CBC-Lewiston; Frei-January 25-Public Health-Lewiston.  Duman-January 17-RC&D; January 18-CEDA; January 25-CMC.

11:53 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________