STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION APRIL 2, 2024 FIRST TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt regarding Additional Meeting Policy and the need to update it since so many meetings take place now via Zoom-discussion. Ackerman will work on making the suggested revisions. Continued to next week.
9:13 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the March 26 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Daniel Kaschmitter as a Detention Officer. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of James Meyers as a Detention Officer. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Mac’s Steakhouse. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Duman for CMC and Brandt for Special Project Agreement Meetings. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:16 a.m. Brandt regarding moving the 4-H website back to idahocounty.org-discussion. Jill Bruegeman will work with Jessie Adams about moving the information over.
9:30 a.m. Discussion regarding changing out the keypad security entrance to the Sheriff’s Office. Lindsley updates regarding research he has been doing on key card systems. Brian Hewson regarding the need for ID’s for employees-discussion. Commissioners request that we look into repairing the intercom system for now-Hewson will follow up.
9:45 a.m. Kim Nuxoll regarding request to update/reconfigure her office to increase efficiency and room. Commissioners have no objection to moving forward-Nuxoll will work on getting information together.
10:00 a.m. Fire Mitigation Bid Opening-Coppersmith- Bean-$46,226, Tea-$17,415, Olsen-$0, Hopkins $20,640, Gray-18,655
Rad Mulching-Bean-$48,912, Tea-$10,530, Olsen-$5400, Hopkins $13,430, Gray-$16,810
Groundworks-Bean-$0, Tea-$23,206, Olsen-$12,160, Hopkins $29,760, Gray $26,240
Finley-Bean-$63,747.50, Tea-0, Olson $12,660, Hopkins, $29,675, Gray $25,543
PK Excavating-Bean $53,212.50, Tea-$26,700, Olson-$14,000, Hopkins-$27,200, Gray-$26,445
Discussion regarding low bids and the ability to complete the job. Brandt moves to award Tea, Olson, Hopkins & Gray to Rad Mulching. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Bean will be awarded next week after Sandi Paul has a chance to review the project with the bidders.
Paul regarding the use of Good Neighbor Authority money for some graveling projects as well as fuel reduction projects-discussion. This is moving forward but will take a while to get through USFS Grants and Agreements. Paul advises that we can request a pre-award letter from the USFS prior to the SPA being signed-this would allow us to move forward with getting projects set up-no contracts would be awarded until the SPA is signed. Commission advises to move forward with requesting the pre-award letter.
10:18 a.m. Duman updates regarding the results of the re-bid. The new bid number is $12.7 million that includes a maximum price guarantee since the HVAC portion was not included-discussion. Duman advises that he feels that this is a project that needs to move forward even though it will mean utilizing all of the funds we have available through APRA and LATCF funds. Brian Hewson advises that there will be some additional costs in the event Dispatch is moved. Jerry Zumalt advises that much of the costs for dispatch services can be covered with E911 funds-discussion. Brandt questions the timeline-Duman advises 450 days to substantial completion once project begins. Discussion regarding the funding available. Duman moves to proceed with the jail project. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:53 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
