STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION April 19, 2011 THIRD TERM DAY
11:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell, and Sandy Goins, Deputy Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jim Gorges and Doug Giddings regarding part-time employee Amanda Slagle-advises that she has been promoted to Evidence Tech and requests that she be allowed reduced employee benefits-discussion regarding the cost of benefits to the county versus a pay increase. Gorges advises that she would be happy with a pay increase. Brandt regarding his reservations with either, as she is a part-time employee. Rockwell moves to give Amanda Slagle a $.75 per hour wage increase. Chmelk seconds. Motion carries, with Rockwell and Chmelik in favor and Brandt opposing.
Brandt regarding wording in the Idaho County Employee Handbook regarding part-time employee benefits-moves to change the wording from “shall” and “will” to “may” at the bottom of page 24.. Chmelik seconds. Motion passes with all in favor.
11:20 a.m. Gorges regarding the Elk City Ambulance shed. Gorges states that the Elk City EMS are willing to share the building with the sheriff’s department, however, they would request that the Sheriff’s Office pay a portion of the power and phone bills. Additionally, they need a new 14 x 14 overhead door-discussion. This will be discussed with Mike Cook and Kirk MacGregor. Discussion continued until 4-26-11 at 10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Deanna Hall regarding solid waste letter. Brandt moves to approve. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries.
11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into executive session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
2 Approval, 1 Denials, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 3-N1, 0 release-N1, 3 -Liens, 1-Lien Release
12:00 p.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to approve minutes of 4-12-11 as amended. Chmelik seconds. All in favor.
Lunch break.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes. All present.
Jerry Zumalt regarding payment amount to Valence for E-911. Rockwell moves to approve amount over previous estimate. Brandt seconds. Motion carries.
1:15 p.m. Gene Meinen regarding oil bids. Bids were reviewed and Western States was awarded the bid.
1:20 p.m. Meinen and Cook regarding flood damage on Cove Road. Meinen regarding the possibility of Doumecq Highway District taking over maintenance in the Doumecq area-discussion. Meinen regarding the engineering study on Tommy Taha culvert-proposal signed.
1:50 p.m. Brandt regarding Lochsa Land Exchange-we are ready to submit final proposal for the land exchange to the Forest Service.
2:00 p.m. Brandt and Cook regarding RAC-discussion regarding returning 2012 RAC funds in addition to the recently discovered $140,000 2011 RAC funds to the Federal Treasury, sending a portion to the Southwestern RAC or keeping it in the North Central RAC. Cook is going to provide some additional figures at the next meeting and will research the possibility of forming an Idaho County RAC.
3:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
