STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 APRIL SESSION                          APRIL 24, 2018                       FOURTH TERM DAY

 8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.  Commissioner Frei is absent.

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-absent; District 3-yes

1-Approval; 1-Denial; 0-Suspension; 1-Lien;   1-N1; 4-Release of Lien, 4-Release of N1

8:35 a.m. End Indigent

8:45 a.m. Syd regarding claims:

Current Expense     $          60,963.84       County Road and Bridge    $             41,205.66
Airport                      $               871.82        Emergency Comm.              $               4,347.70
District Court           $            9,604.31       Idaho County Fair                 $                  567.16
Preventive Health   $          31,603.75      Title III-New                            $               8,710.95
Title III-Old               $               451.35       Indigent                                   $            11,291.48
Junior College          $               900.00       Appraisal                                 $                    85.28
Solid Waste               $                  78.00     Search & Rescue                     $                  884.68
Election Consol.       $                542.41     Noxious Weeds                         $            10,511.33
Snowmobile 25-A      $              1,890.43  Snowmobile 25-B                    $                    24.35
Total Expenditures    $       184,534.50

Duman moves to pay the claims as amended.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

9:09 a.m.  Commissioner Frei is absent, therefore the subdivision ordinance discussion will be continued.  James Zehner advises of a few suggestions regarding the ordinance-he will forward these on to Commissioner Frei.

9:45 a.m. Jerry Zumalt via telephone reviews proposed Statement of Work that was prepared for Nez Perce County on behalf of DIGB2-discussion regarding Commissioner participation-Brandt advises that it often comes down to attorneys hammering out the details-discussion.  Duman questions regarding a few areas of concern in the proposal-Zumalt advises that he has some of the same concerns-will pass the information along.

Duman moves to approve the minutes of the April 17 meeting.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

10:00 a.m. Sean Johnson, Lisa Klinger and Keith Lannom, Payette National Forest, provide handouts and updates on the fire season. Sean Johnson advises that they have recently filled 34 positions for the upcoming year-feels that they are in a very good position-discussion. Johnson advises there are some challenges in their jump program-are working toward providing logistical support as well as suppression support.  Johnson regarding agreements between rural fire departments, counties and USFS-discussion regarding complications of suppression when the property is not part of a fire suppression taxing district, also that structures are not part of the wild land fire protection.  Johnson proposes that he work with Jerry Zumalt to put together an agreement for reciprocation with the USFS to address some of the concerns with gaps in coverage-discussion.  Johnson advises regarding the projected outlook for the upcoming fire season utilizing information on drought and weather patterns.  Keith Lannom regarding latest letter/directive from their Interim Chief-advises that the omnibus bill provided fire funding fix that will be available in 2020.  Lisa Klinger advises that as of two weeks ago there was still 6 feet of snow on Secesh Summit.  Warren Guard Station is slated for some work on the water system in order to get it up and running-it would be utilized as a rental location beginning in the summer of 2019-also received grant funding to repair logs on the barn.  Klinger advises there is a sheep grazing permittee-will be moving several bands in during June and July.  Klinger advises regarding Granite Meadows Project, as well as numerous small mining operations.

11:00 a.m. Discussion regarding a proposed fee for the Coroner to assist with death certificates continued to next week.

11:15 a.m. Brandt moves to approve $8000 financial commitment to Ida-Lew. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the Geo Agreement for Big Cedar.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the appointment of Brad Higgins to District #1 Animal Damage Control District. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the promotion of Matthew Bybee to Chief Jailer.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting requests for Brandt and Duman.  Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the Joint Quarterly Report.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

Additional Meetings-Duman-May 3-DEQ Boise; May 16-RSWAC, May 21-May 25-WIR; May 30-Ida-Lew.  Brandt-May 2-Seth Grigg; May 3-IAC Legislative Update; May 4-CBC Rural Communities

11:30 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-absent; District 3-yes

11:55 a.m. End Executive Session—Meeting Adjourned

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________