STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION April 26, 2011 FOURTH TERM DAY
10:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jim Gorges gave a rough estimate of around $3000 for the overhead door on the Elk City EMS building-discussion. Brandt regarding the proposal from Elk City EMS to cover power, phone, etc. for the next five years, in addition to the purchase of a new door-discussion regarding the use of Title III funds for the purchase of the door.
Gorges regarding a new portable repeater. They have a bid from Davis Communication for $4450.00-discussion. This would qualify for Title III Search & Rescue funds. Brandt moves to approve expenditure. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
Brandt regarding appointment of Rose Gehring to North Central District Health Board-discussion-no change to the previous nomination of Rose Gehring.
Commission meeting on May 10 will be limited to Claims and Indigent as Brandt will be gone.
11:00 A.m. Syd regarding claims-
Current Expense $ 77,616.23 County Road and Bridge $ 39,623.60
Airport $ 7,601.41 Emergency Com. $ 14,860.86
District Court $ 1,147.65 Idaho County Fair $ 563.34
Preventive Health $ 29,013.00 Title III-New $ 6,556.71
Indigent $ 247.91 Appraisal $ 420.37
Drug Enforcement $ 47.00 Solid Waste $ 8,627.45
Election Consolidation $ 2,901.20 Noxious Weeds $ 25,418.27
Snowmobile 25-A $ 698.04 Snowmobile 25-B $ 555.05
Total Expenditures $215,898.09
Brandt moves to approve claims. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries.
Rockwell moves to approve minutes of April 19 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into executive session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
1 Approval, 4 Denials, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 2-N1, 4 release-N1, 2 -Liens, 4-Lien Release
12:00 p.m. End Executive Session-Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes. All present.
Ackerman regarding “reimbursement” wording in SRS Act-advises that we have set up a specific fund for this money and expenditures come directly from this Title III fund. Ackerman advises that she has checked with other county clerks to see how they handle these funds and all are doing it as we currently are. MacGregor advises that he feels this is being correctly addressed here, as the Act does not detail how reimbursement is to occur.
Cook presents a draft letter to BLM responding to the possible purchase of private land on the Salmon River-discussion. Letter reworked and signed.
Cook regarding RAC and how our funds have been utilized for Idaho County projects-discussion-indicates that the amount designated for Idaho County projects has increased, particularly after 2009. Cook advises that he has not had an opportunity to fully investigate the possibility of an Idaho County RAC, but can further investigate-discussion. Rockwell moves to fund the North Idaho RAC at the amount previously agreed upon, plus the $140,000 sent in error to the Southwestern RAC. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Rockwell moves to rescind the motion to send the 2010 funding to the Southwestern RAC. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:30 Brandt provides update on the Lochsa Land Exchange-things are moving ahead-presents a map with new proposed acres being considered-discussion. Brandt advises that we have received letters from Western Pacific Timber regarding grazing and recreational use of acres in proposed exchange. Brandt also advises there are three mining leases in the acres under consideration.
Wage increase to $11.88 hourly approved for Idaho County Dispatcher Melissa Walters due to completion of POST training.
Order for cancellation signed-$17.82.
Alcohol Beverage License approved for Syringa Café, beer and wine.
Contract amendment for Glenwood-Caribel Volunteer Fire Department block grant signed providing an additional $9,000.
Brandt moves to adopt Idaho County Handbook with changes as per previous motion-“shall” and “will” changed to “may” as pertains to part-time employees. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
Brandt regarding Clearwater Basin Collaborative Agreed-Upon Wilderness Recommendation-discussion.
2:00 p.m. Brandt regarding a conditional approval of airfare for Senator Risch’s representative Mike Hannah to travel to Washington DC for Lochsa Land Exchange-waiting for response from Risch’s office for their permission. No objection to expenditure.
Brandt regarding support for Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program- no objection to signing on with our support. Brandt will sign on electronically.
2:05 p.m. Brandt regarding dumpster locations on the prairie and possible consolidation plan. Patrick Holman questions site in Riggins-Chmelik has spoken with Kenneth Walters-he is flexible. Holman marks existing dumpster sites in the County-discussion regarding possible consolidated locations in Grangeville and Cottonwood area-discussion. Holman requests more time to think about possibilities-will come back with a more concrete plan. Holman questions what other consolidated locations are locked in-Riggins, Pollock, Lucile. Tentative plan is to start aggressively with consolidation-can add locations if areas become problematic.
2:45 p.m. Gene Meinen regarding grant through LTAC. Section on Fort Misery Road that didn’t get repaired last year due to additional adverse weather conditions-repairs will require acquiring additional land-landowner is in favor of the project. Meinen has contacted Riedesel regarding design for repairs-will require special wall-estimate of repairs is $100,000. Proposal for up to $20,000 in design work and construction management by Riedesel signed. Meinen regarding request from Department of Lands for an extension of Cooperative Road Maintenance Ageement-no objection. Meinen regarding Doumecq Highway District taking an additional 13 miles portion of the maintenance-discussion. Doumecq Highway District is to submit a proposal to the County.
3:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
