April 14, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION                         APRIL 14, 2008                  SECOND TERM DAY

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

Vern Meyer and Connie McLean, Lindsley Furniture, re: carpet quotes for Assessor’s office.

Carl Crabtree re: Noxious weed grants – allocation of money will only be for chemicals – not able to use for salaries, education, equipment, etc. Discussion followed.

Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. Work on roads continues as usual – Ridgewood road – hill beginning to slide. Forest Service road agreements discussed – graveling of Cove Road.
Airport – comments on draft for FBO discussed – airport committee meeting. Randy made motion to approve amendments of draft and out for advertising. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Agreement with Air BP discussed for fuel sales.
Gas Boy system discussed – to repair cost is $700-$1,000 each time – to replace cost is $8,000 to install – $14,000 for equipment – tabled until commissioners receive more information and interest in FBO.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims
Current Expense           $53,004.51

Road & Bridge                $6,881.93

Airport                            4,561.21

Emergency Comm             1,878.45

District Court                    4,605.37

Title III                            2,126.89

Indigent                         27,545.47

Junior College                   1,441.00

Appraisal                             293.35

Solid Waste                    98,554.39

Noxious Weeds                 1,573.08
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried
Total Claims $202,465.65

Proclamation declaring fair housing for Idaho County. Jim made motion to approve declaration. Skip seconded. Motion carried. See copy on next page.

April 7, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

James Zehner & Bettie, Bettie’s Flooring & Décor, Inc.presented quotes for flooring in Assessor’s/DVM office – tabled until quotes are received on carpet squares.

Rivers Edge Subdivision approval. Skip made motion to approve. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Signed and recorded.

Solid Waste site in Elk City discussed. Commissioners agreed to move forward with legal documents needed to purchase property from Bennett’s Forest Industries.

11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:22 p.m. Ended
Three approved – four liens & N-1’s

1:00 p.m. Mendenhall hearing for road vacation Schultz-Lane Subdivision,
1:45 p.m. Hearing ended – decision tabled until April 21, 2008.

2:00 p.m. Fox Hearing on land division requesting variance to subdivide their property without going through subdivision ordinance process.
2:40 p.m. Hearing ended. Randy made motion to grant variance on condition of Idaho County Light & Power’s right of way easement. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Dale Pickering re: Ridge Runner Fire Department – gave history of formation – presented reduction of cost to homeowners if fire district is formed – presented 33 signatures for formation of district – total value of proposed district is $41.4 million. Discussion followed. Randy made motion to call for hearing on the petitions of the Ridge Runner Fire and Rescue for the formation of a taxing district. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Deanna Hall re: circuit breaker and solid waste letters.

4:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters I C 67-2345(f). Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
4:25 p.m. Ended. No decision made.

Silver Lakes Phase II subdivision. Randy stated Grangeville Highway will not accept the dedicated road according to the minutes of the highway district.
Charlie Holliman read letter after talking with his attorney Charlie stated it was discussed that the simplest solution to move forward with this subdivision would be to leave the plat as is, but revert back to private roads. Charlie stated he is willing to change the wording on the plat, if that is what it takes to get the highway district to sign off. Several suggestions were discussed.
Skip made motion to approve the roads with change in wording stating – road right of way will be made private as currently drawn and submitted. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Pete Ketcham will work with Dennis for change of language.

Commissioners signed FAA grant agreement for Idaho County Airport for the reconstruct/relocate Runway 7/25, including environmental assessment (Phase1).

Order for cancellation of taxes and solid waste fees approved. Total – $200.19

Certificate of residency approved – Kinzer, Darci.

Beverage license approved – Salmon River Inn – beer & wine

The Board recessed at 5:05 p.m.