STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION               April 21, 2008               THIRD TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

Vern Meyer re: flooring and roof repair for courthouse. Decision tabled until Vern returns with more information.

Gene Meinen – road and airport report. General maintenance on road. URS change Order #1 for Secesh Meadow Road Widening discussed.
FBO – Gene is still working on this project – would like proposals in by May 20, 2008.

Randy – MOU between Idaho County and Western Pacific Timber LLC – regarding Upper Lochsa Land Exchange – changes will be made on draft. Randy made motion to sign MOU. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

10:00 a.m. Mendenhall hearing decision. regarding vacation of road – hearing held April 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
Randy read information from Elaine Pearson, surveyor, regarding sewer/water location.
Commissioners reviewed map printed by county mapping department.
Randy read letter from Empire Lumber Company and letter from Fran Mendenhall.
Jim made motion to reopen hearing in order to accept map and information received on April 18, 2008. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Dennis commented on notification of hearing – possibility of a new hearing – discussion followed.
Skip made motion to continue hearing and serve a proper notice to Zollman’s. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
10:40 a.m. – hearing continued until appropriate service on adjacent owners is made.

Dennis Albers re: Walco contract – reviewed contract since Dennis and Jonathan Hally (Walco’s lawyer) had time to work on contract.
Fuel cost discussed – Idaho County is the only entity that pays extra if price of fuel goes up. Spread sheet on fuel needs to be up dated. Commissioners requested more information from Hally.

Bennett Forest Industry agreement for solid waste site in Elk City discussed. Randy made motion to approve earnest money. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Two approved One Lien One N-1

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Peggy Baldman – 10.61 – 2007 RP – timely payment

Catering permit approved – Country Store – April 25, 2008.

Randy – upcoming meeting with CEDA – May 6, 2008 in Grangeville regarding North Central Idaho Telecommunication Consortium Work Group on the results of the North Central Idaho Telecom User needs survey and review of a proposed, Schematic Wide Area Network (WAN) design.

Doug Crump and Marvin Mortenson requesting money for Riggins senior citizen program – meals on wheels – discussion followed. Skip made motion to donate $250.00 to Riggins Senior Citizen Program. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

April 14, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – flood insurance meeting – ITD meeting – CMC & Juvenile meeting – RSWAC meeting.
Jim – 911 bill regarding Frontier and Quest –LEPC meeting – solid waste advisory meeting – flood plain meeting – NCHD meeting.

Bill Spencer & Joe Cladouhos re: letter of support for a new ambulance for Syringa Hospital – letter was drafted and signed.

Randy – noxious weed program – review of weed funding – CEDA meeting – FEMA flood plain meeting – airport NEPA review – fire mitigation coordinator – committee will be formed to review applications.

Deanna Hall re: solid waste and circuit breaker letters.

John Nida – courthouse security meeting report – proposed personal ID for county employees – discussion followed. Grangeville City Hall will take pictures for the ID’s.

3:25 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters – I C 67-2345(a). Randy seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
3:40 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made

Daryl Mullinix re: truck route update – Grangeville area. We have been selected to receive the money – applied for an $180,000 grant for analysis study which will begin in 2009. Construction could be approximately a $5 million project.
Match for grant is 7% – $18,000 – amount divided by the county, city and Grangeville Highway District.
Subdivision review fee discussed – commissioners will discuss further with Dennis Albers on whether or not a hearing is required.

4:05 p.m. The Board recessed.