STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION April 20, 2010 THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Skip Brandt, Jim Rehder, James Rockwell, Commissioners and Bette O’Brien, deputy clerk, present.
One bid for the AWOS from Quality Electric out of Boise – Base Bid $147,666.00 Add Alt #1 $22,840.00. John with Reidesel says that the bid is 3% of the engineer estimates -Base bid $143,760.00 and the Add Alt #1 16,800.00. John stated that Quality Electric has a lot of experience with AWOS systems. Discussion on what this Bid covers and the fees that are included. Next step is to submit info to the FAA, Mike and John will send information.
James moved to accept Quality Electric for the AWOS system, Jim 2nd Motion carried with all in favor.
9:25 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into Executive Session for personnel under Idaho Code 67-2345 Subsection c Jim 2nd Roll call- All districts present
10:00 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Nick and Jerry Nixon are requesting the abandonment of Caribel Wagon Road. They have letter of approval from some neighbors. Discussion followed as to easement and what part of the road should be abandoned. Skip wants to look at easements with the other property owners. James would like to see a letter of approval from the Clappertons-their property isn’t next to the road but very close. Nixon’s gave $200.00 check for abandonment procedures.
Kevin Shreve with Forsgren, the design portion of project is almost complete. We have not received any tribal comment on the proposal.
LTHAC wondering if County would like to delay the project for a year because of the economy they believe bids may be better later because of the economy. Gene said that is a problem because of culvert work and delays on that road thinks it would be best to get it done. Best time to do project is July to August, estimated days assuming no delays is about 15 days. Kevin says hopefully just delays during the project and no closures.
Energy Grant- two components 1.Administration 2. Technical Assistance
Discussion on what it will take to administer and put this grant together. A lot of guide lines that have to be followed. Skip doesn’t believe the county should try to do this. Forsgren will administer the grant and do all the work for 11,735.00. Skip made motion to accept the proposal for Forsgren to do all the work on the grant at 11,735.00. James 2nd Motion carried with all in favor.
Gene is taking bids on crushing for rock on Battle Ridge.
Gene asks for a pay raise for Guy Vonbargen he is the last one grandfathered in on the step increase. He will be raised to 15.93 per hour. Commissioners approved a step increase for road employee.
There is no contract with the Elk City Ambulance, discussion on what kind of agreement there should be. All of them are volunteers so Gene thinks they should be required to maintain insurance and do general upkeep on the building in lieu of rent. Gene will find old lease agreement.
Western States has put in a quote for 2 trailers there are two other quotes that is coming in- tabled until next week.
Quote from Diamond G Fence on fence around Road Shop
Trash issue at Pine Ridge Sub- Skip will ask Kirk for a letter to land owners to clean up.
Draft letter to Valley County to have them take over maintence on the Warren Wagon/Bergdorf Road per earlier conversation.
Jim went to a waterways meeting the current members Jim Rehder, Joe O’Neil, Roy Schumacher, Kevin Tomlinson, there are three other members that are interested on being on the committee. They are: Eric Pardue, Jared Poxleitner, Doug Ulmer. Jim explains how the boater safety program works and how the money is used. This is tabled until this afternoon.
Discussion on the Title III money- going over the Airport plan and the appraisal of the property. Input on how the money should be spent and what other projects need money.
Skip is explaining a new Federal Land Compensation Program that he is presenting tomorrow. Discussion and input from the other commissioners on the best way to present the plan.
Scott Garrett with the Kamiah Community Credit Union is asking for a courtesy from the county. He has a gentleman that is behind in his house payments and has already signed a deed in lieu of foreclosure to the credit union. He has cancer and is very ill. The county has a lien against the property. He is asking the county to forgive the lien. The commissioners suggest a contract with the Credit Union that the county would release the lien and when the Credit Union sells the property the county gets whatever the property sales for over the amount that is still owed to the Credit Union. There attorney is Greg Fitzmaurice, Kirk will work with him on this.
Beverage License for River Dance Lodge – Beer and wine
Skip signed a voided check to the City of Santa Ana for 500.00.
Jim made motion to approve the April 14, 2010 minutes as amended. James 2nd .
Motion carried with all in favor.
Skip made motion to approve designated polling places for the Primary Election on May 25, 2010. Jim second. Motion carried
Jim made motion to appoint Doug Ulmer, Gerad Poxleitner, Eric Pardue as new members on the Waterways Committee.
2:55 p.m. Meeting adjourned
Chairman:______________________ Attest:________________________
