STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 

APRIL SESSION                APRIL 16, 2019               THIRD TERM DAY

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

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

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

1-Approval; 3-Denial; 0-Suspension; 2-Lien; 2-N1; 1-Release of Lien, 1-Release of N1

8:39 a.m. End Indigent

8:45 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding purchase of two radio antennae-one for Cold Springs and one for Kooskia-will be funded through E911 funding. Duman moves to approve the purchases. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

Elizabeth Duncan and Cherylyn Murphy, office of Emergency Management, introduce themselves-both are here to assist Jerry in providing information and support for those who are recovering from the recent flooding. Zumalt advises of the cost/loss threshold for a Presidential Declaration-advises that we are not there yet, but he expects that level will be reached. Zumalt advises that he has had a lot of community support stepping up to assist families—much of those losses are not eligible for federal or state dollars-thanks County employees who helped out on Sunday in collected loss data. Zumalt advises that IOEM wants recovery funds to come through the County, however we do not have all of the resources needed to handle the data collection and cost accounting for all of the various highway districts and communities-discussion. Zumalt will keep the Commissioners informed moving forward.

9:00 a.m. Robert Simmons regarding location of a site in Kooskia for a Community Drop-off Site-advises that he is moving forward with the City of Kooskia-they have met and approved vacation of the property, making it available for a ten-year lease. Simmons advises that he is still working on finding a suitable site in Grangeville and Cottonwood-he is having issues with load limits and traffic concerns on highway district roads and the general mindset that folks don’t want a drop off location next to their properties-discussion. Duman questions whether or not there were issues traveling to Missoula-Simmons advises there were some issues, but his drivers worked at removing rocks from the roadway and they were able to make the trips. Janie Fluharty questions the timeline for development of the Kooskia site-questions what types of materials are accepted at the landfill-discussion.

9:04 a.m. Duman moves to approve the minutes of the April 9 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve the nomination of himself to represent Idaho County on the Board of the Stibnite Foundation. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve the hiring of Colleen Paul in the Treasurer’s Office at a starting wage of $15. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

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

Duman moves to approve the Order of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve the letter to the Idaho State Treasurer authorizing Carrie Kaschmitter to act as an agent for the County in coordinating the return of unclaimed property. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

Additional meetings-Duman-May 1-Clearwater RC & D; April 26-Community Meeting in Elk City

10:30 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding Cost Share Agreements-Kirk MacGregor advises that both he and Matt Jessup have reviewed this and feel that signing the agreement would be appropriate-changes appear to be standard language given the nature of the funding-discussion. Duman moves to approve the three cost share agreements with the State of Idaho for Noxious Weeds. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

11:00 a.m. Duman regarding Tax Deed sale for the Leroy Sinclair property-2 parcels. Duman advises regarding the procedure for bidding.

First Parcel-Lot 10, less right of way, Block 31, Fenn, .072 acres, amount due $635.51; $700.00 Hada Wiltse, PO Box 189, Grangeville; $800.00 Nate Dryer bidding on behalf of Mike Hauger, 711 Maple, Grangeville, ID 83530; $900 Wiltse, $1000 Hauger, $1100 Wiltse; $1200 Hauger; $1300 Wiltse, $1500 Hauger, $1600 Wiltse, $1700 Hauger, $1800 Wiltse; $1900 Hauger, $2000 Wi, $2200 Hauger, $2300 Wiltse, $2400 Hauger; $2500 Wiltse, $2600 Hauger, $2800 Wiltse, $3000 Hauger; $3100 Wiltse; $3200 Hauger, $3300 Wiltse; $3500 Hauger; $3600 Wiltse; $3700 Haguer, $3800 Wiltse, $3900 Hauger, $4000 Wiltse, $4100 Hauger. No other bids-awarded to Mike Hauger.

Second Parcel-Tax #163 in Fenn, amount due $128.50-$500 Wiltse; $600 Hauger, $1000 Wiltse; No other bids-awarded to Hada Wiltse.

11:15 a.m. Gene Meinen via telephone-asks permission to rent a backhoe to help with flooding clean-up-discussion. Commission has no objection to pursuing rental-Meinen will need to get full approval once this has been arranged.

11:20 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________