STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION     APRIL 22, 2025         FOURTH TERM DAY
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 9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.

Brandt moves to amend the agenda to cancel the 9:15, add “Negotiations” to the Executive Session at 1 pm,  and to add Change Order Approvals to the Jail Update at 11:45 a.m.  Higgins seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) d for Exempt Records.  Higgins seconds.  Roll call: District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

9:06 a.m. End Executive Session

9:12 a.m. Lindsley reports on his attendance at the recent Airport Manager Conference in Nampa.

9:20 a.m. Teresa and Andrew regarding claims:

Current Expense:      $    61,773.67    Road & Bridge:              $     75,981.85
Airport:                        $    12,472.50   E 911:                               $           764.21
District Court:            $      5,332.25   Title III:                           $       2,508.45
Indigent:                     $           79.30    Solid Waste:                    $       2,798.83
Search & Rescue:      $           12.49     Election Consol.:            $       3,751.50
Noxious Weeds:        $         547.25     Snowmobile 25B:           $          880.41
LATCF:                       $     9,844.00    Good Neighbor Auth.:    $                 .40
Broadband Infra.:    $   64,724.54
Total:                           $ 241.471.65

Lindsley moves to pay the claims.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:30 a.m. Meranda Small presents U of I Extension update.  Small advises that the office participated in a 4-H Leader Training, as well as Volunteer Training.  They have recently begun working on the 4-H project animals and the horse contest.  The Farm & Forest Fair was last week and was attended by 250 area youth.  Small updates regarding the office activities of the Family Consumer Science team including the planning of a pressure cooking class and the Victory Garden series.

9:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the April 15 meeting as amended.  Higgins seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor.  Lindsley abstains-he was absent.

Brandt moves to approve the Joint Quarterly Report.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Additional Meetings-Higgins-May 8 Stibnite Advisory/Foundation; May 15-CMC; May 22- Public Health; Lindsley April 24-CEDA, May 6-Broadband, May 8-ICHPC; Brandt Correction-May 8 Public Lands

9:55 a.m. Lindsley requests permission to obtains bids for painting the house at the airport that is utilized by the Airport Manager-discussion.  Lindsley will follow-up with some numbers.

10:00 a.m. Brandt opens public hearing on the application for variance filed by James.

Ackerman swears in Gerrad James, Sarah James, Oksana Basiuk, Alan Bogsrud, and Charles Kohagen.

Gerrad James testifies regarding his intent for the parcel split.

Jessup questions James regarding CC&R’s, perk test and easements.

Brandt moves to approve the variance upon completion of a perk test and easements.  Higgins seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:30 a.m. Megan Turner continues the discussion regarding the assignment of addresses-discussion.  Continued to next week.

10:51 a.m. Kim Nuxoll updates regarding tax exempt parcels-notices went out and she heard back from everyone except for seven.  Nuxoll questions reclassification of a parsonage-Commission advises it should be exempt.  Nuxoll questions one church that is currently listed for sale.  Brandt moves to remove the exemption for Rainbow Covenant Church.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Jessup asks for time to research this issue before a final decision.

11:00 a.m.  Jeremy Varley, Idaho Noxious Weeds Manager, updates Commission on Turkish Thistle infestation in Idaho County.  Varley advises that containing the spread in Idaho County is critical due to our size-advises that a team will be coming in June to help map out the location for future treatment.

11:15 a.m.  Ginny Cash, Idaho Soil & Water Conservation District, makes budget request for FY 26 in the amount of $10,000.  Brandt moves to approve the request.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Higgins for ITD Project Meeting, Stibnite Advisory Council and CMC and for Lindsley for Airport Management Association Conference and ITD Project Meeting.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:46 a.m.  Denis Duman updates regarding the construction of the jail-presents change orders for consideration-#16 regarding SallyPort Gate System, #17 regarding additional plumbing, and #18 regarding fencing contractor change.

Brandt moves to approve Change Order #16.  Higgins seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve Change Order #17.  Higgins seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt rescinds previous motions.

Brandt moves to authorize Duman to sign the change order #16, #17 and #18.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Duman updates on the amount remaining in the contingency account-discussion.

12:00 p.m. Group viewing of IAC Webinar-The County Jail: From Funding to Operations

1:08 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) e for Negotiations.  Lindsley seconds.  Roll Call: District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

1:55 p.m. End Executive Session

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