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:________________________________
