STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION APRIL 20, 2020 THIRD TERM DAY
9:15 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Mark Frei and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent Proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 3-Denial, 2-Lien Release
9:43 a.m. End Indigent
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding final comment letters for the DEIS Forest Plan Revision-one on Economic and one on the ROS maps. Brandt moves to approve the letters. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt regarding letter to Burlingame pertaining to the shared costs of the Avista bill as per the amended lease-discussion. Brandt moves approve the signing of the letter. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding repairs that need to be made on the Seven Devils Bridge-discussion.
10:07 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding grant application through LHTAC for the Cottonwood Creek Bridge-this is a project and grant that has previously been applied for-the increase this time around is nearly $2,000,000-discussion. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2020-07 for the Cottonwood Creek Bridge Repair. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:15 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding piggyback bid for asphalt road oils-this has been reviewed by Matt Jessup. Discussion regarding obtaining a new bid based on the recent drop in oil pricing-Commission requests that Meinen check on the pricing. Brandt moves to approve the quote contingent on a price check. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:20 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding request from ClearConnect to do an IT needs assessment in order for them to proposal for services-advises that she provided several documents for them last Fall pertaining to costs of current services. Mark Frei advises that ClearConnect is owned by his brother-in-law, Ken Bock, therefore, he will be limiting his participation. Discussion regarding the merits of requesting proposals. James Zehner and Nadine McDonald both advise that they are concerned with making a big change-discussion. Jessup will research requests for proposals and bid perimeters-continued to next week.
10:35 a.m. Brandt regarding GIS/Mapping concerns-there are some issues with what we have updated and how it is being utilized by Courthouse users. Zehner advises that there are some issues with ESRI and how it interfaces with the State Tax Commission system-discussion. Brandt will coordinate with Barb Grimm to try to set up a meeting with Zehner and some of his staff.
10:46 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Joint Quarterly Report. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of April 13. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the donation of vacation time of Jessie Adams, Rick Simler, Rob Robinson, and Gene Meinen to Road Department Employee Stephen Brand for sick leave. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:10 a.m. End Executive Session
11:24 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:__________________________
