April 20, 2021

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 APRIL SESSION       APRIL 20, 2021          SECOND TERM DAY

 9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Ted Lindsley and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for legal.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the April 13 meeting as corrected.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Jt. Quarterly Report. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Jacob Kolb.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for The Rib Guy, Seasons and Ryan’s Wilderness Inn.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Lindsley and Brandt.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Additional Meetings-Lindsley-April 28-Budget and Levy; May 3 & 17-Grangeville City Council, May 5 Ida-Lew and Farm Bureau.

9:15 a.m.  Kathy Ackerman regarding time sheet submittal-reviews current procedure for approval by Commissioners-discussion.  Commission takes no action-current practice will remain with time sheets being routed to Commissioner Duman first and then to Commissioner Brandt.

9:30 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding oil bid piggybacking-Idaho Asphalt has advised that Power County put this cold mix for bid with a piggybacking clause-requests that we be allowed to piggyback-Jessup has reviewed.  Brandt moves to approve the Idaho Asphalt bid.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for legal.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

10:20 a.m. Mike Cook regarding letter to USFS regarding the Red Siegel Project-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the letter. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:21 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the EDA Fiber Feasibility Grant as per Jerry Zumalt.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:30 a.m. Update via Zoom from the Payette National Forest on fire season outlook and projects.

11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Cooperative Agreement with the USFS for Noxious Weeds.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:59 a.m. Break for lunch

1:00 p.m.  Brandt leads discussion regarding growth in the area and planning for future needs. Kim Nuxoll advises that she has run the numbers on monthly transactions in motor vehicle and does not see an end in sight-could use another employee in DMV. Commission advises Nuxoll to move forward with filling the position.  Nuxoll advises that there is also a need in deeds processing-discussion. Ulmer advises there are still open positions in jail and dispatch.  Duman requests that we look into developing a fee structure for maps, addressing, splits and other services-discussion. Commission advises all to work on some tentative plans for addressing needs of each department-discussion continued to next week.

1:42 p.m. Barb Grimm presents mapping update on projects and activities. Discussion regarding licensing needs, additional IT support, and mapping tools.

1:59 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________