STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION April 28, 2009 SIXTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Vern Meyer re: carpet cleaning for the courthouse. Commissioners’ approved.
Gene Meinen re: Road report. Elk City Shop and dumpster issue in Elk City – Commissioners will take a tour of this area on Wednesday.
Gene stated the Elk City shop is owned by Bennett and we currently lease for $1,500 per month. To build a new shop would cost approximately $40.50/sq.ft. – total cost approximately $288,000. No decision made.
Airport report. Dave Pettit leases 70’ x 70’ at airport – expires in 2012. Rick Tidwell wants to lease this property. Discussion followed.
Jim made motion to re-assign lease to Rick Tidwell from Dave Pettit. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Gene stated the City of Kamiah wants to purchase the old fuel truck from Idaho County. City Service has a 1991 fuel truck for sale – 2200 gallon fuel truck – for $58,000. Discussion followed. Commissioners are in favor of purchasing 1991 truck and selling our old truck to city of Kamiah for $7,500. Gene will take care of paper work.
Jim mentioned the Lucile Bridge – stated a resident received two flat tires from crossing bridge – Gene will check into this bridge – last inspection was in 2005.
Jim reported on RAC meeting. Cove Road is #1 project for $175,000 – Commissioners will lobby RAC committee.
Jim also reported on Idaho Transportation Department projects.
9:30 a.m. Sheriff vehicle bid opening – two bids as follows:
Gortsema Motors – $83,946.69 – total cost
Tyler Kelly – $70,689.93
Bids tabled until Sheriff’s office reviews bids and financing of cars.
John Warford – Garbage issue – no show.
TORT claim filed by Becky Brotnov regarding towing issue discussed. A new towing policy is being drafted by sheriff’s department – discussion followed – commissioners are not interested in being included with the new policy.
Skip made motion to rescind Idaho County Sheriff’s Policy concerning “The Providing of Emergency Towing” – passed the 10th day of August, 2007 in favor of a proposed new towing policy being drafted by Sheriff’s office. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $27,768.70 Road & Bridge $15,557.08
Airport 15,880.69 Emergency Comm 2,031.66
District Court 236.87 Preventive Health 29,051.00
Title III 3,594.80 Indigent 6,167.46
Solid Waste 51.18 Noxious Weed 49,952.77
Snowmobile 25B 6.50
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Total claims $147,298.71
11:38 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. James seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:55 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Three liens – three N-1’s – one approved – one extension
Carol Moehrle and Lisa Hall, North Central Health District re: budget proposal. Discussion followed. Idaho County’s share – $117,805.00 for f/y2010. Last years amount was $116,202.
Commissioners discussed solid waste – fencing for control drop sites – cost approximately $16,000 for materials. Jim expressed his concerns on removal of dumpsters – does not want consolidation as of now – requesting to suspend until further notice. Discussion followed.
Skip made motion to approve up to $16,000 purchase of material for consolidated dump sites in the Simmon’s area. James seconded. Motion carried with Skip and James voting yes. Jim voting no.
Greg Bailey and Harold Gott, Grangeville School District, reported on their budgeting process and stimulus money.
James Gorges, Gideon Roberts, sheriff dept. re: purchase of restraint chair for jail for – discussion followed – cost $1,550.00 – Jim made motion to approve purchase of chair. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Commissioners’ reports:
James – No report except for future businesses as a possibility for Idaho County.
Jim – RAC meeting – discussion followed on various projects – juvenile detention – public health meeting – budget & levy workshop – delisting of wolves – wind power – Elk City meeting – elected official meeting every other month – PILT and Craig/Wyden meeting – Riggin’s bridge.
County Warrant #2009-03989 – $15.00 – void – re-issued.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Washington Trust Bank – $194.94 – 2008 RP – double assessed
BG & CM Railroad – $423.15 – 2007 & 2008 taxes – assessed by state
Road 393 change – Jerry Strahan, Bob Bordon, Mr. Nixon re: purchase of 160 acres owned by Potlatch – easement off Caribel road to Potlatch property is in question. If this is a county road, can they move the road? Original road goes through marsh land – easement is a recorded document – current road being used is not a recorded easement – tabled until group can review with Kirk MacGregor.
Hunter Edwards Variance Hearing Findings of Fact and Order for the Vacation of County Road #70 Wagon Road – only the portion owned by Idaho County starting at the ¼ corner common to Sec 35 & 36, T 31 N. R 3E from the Lukes Gulch Road and Turner Road intersection – thence in an Easterly direction through said Section 36 and Sections 31 & 32, T31N, R4E to the ¼ corner common to Section 32 & 33, T 31N, R 4E – ¼ of a mile to the terminus of this wagon road. Jim made motion to approve documents. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Subdivision Ordinance fees discussed.
The Board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman:___________________ Attest:________________________
