STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION APRIL 28, 2020 FOURTH TERM DAY
8:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Frei is absent, but will be attending later.
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
2-Lien; 2-Release of Lien
9:00 a.m. End Indigent
9:00 a.m. Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 62,167.42 County Road and Bridge $ 18,015.95
Airport $ 1,025.01 Emergency Communication $ 3,662.44
District Court $ 961.91 Idaho County Fair $ 614.49
Title III New $ 5,520.00 Indigent $ 5,305.19
Appraisal $ 213.84 Election Consolidation $ 2,084.70
Noxious Weeds $ 600.60 Snowmobile A $ 499.79
Snowmobile 25-B $ 26.31
Total Expenditures $ 100,697.65
Duman moves to approve the claims. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
9:17 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth presents handouts with update on noxious weed activities and funding. Discussion regarding cost share agreements-these will be reviewed by Jessup and rescheduled for next week. Discussion regarding the need for training. Jensen-Blyth requests authorization to purchase 7 tablets-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent. Jensen-Blyth will get the ad for the open position to Ackerman.
9:50 a.m. Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an emergency Executive Session for legal at 10:05 a.m. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
10:00 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding supplemental ordinance for Airport operations-he worked with Mike Cook on some general rules-discussion. Duman moves to adopt Idaho County Ordinance #69. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent. Summary of Ordinance #69 signed and ready for publication.
10:05 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes
10:45 a.m. End Executive Session (Commissioner Frei arrived during Executive Session)
10:47 a.m. Mike Cook regarding CARES grant for the Airport-discussion regarding the funding amount of $30,000 and options for usage. Brandt moves to approve the CARES grant for expenses incurred at the Airport. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Mike Cook regarding FAA grant for the pavement rehabilitation project-discussion regarding required match. Duman moves to approve the FAA grant application. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt will electronically sign.
Mike Cook regarding letter on the Windy Shingle North sale haul road-letter requests funding through RAC for the Seven Devils Bridge project. Frei moves to approve the letter. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Brandt regarding reopening of Courthouse. Zehner advises that he contacted other counties to find out what their reopening plans are. Sheriff Giddings, Abbie Hudson and Kathy Ackerman are ready to open at this time. Nadine McDonald questions whether masks will be required for County employees-discussion. Giddings advises that his Driver’s License staff are ready to open on Monday-discussion. Duman moves that the Courthouse reopen on Wednesday, masks for employees and patrons are a personal preference, signage will be reposted on the doors advising public not to come in if they are ill and Elected Officials and Department Heads are authorized to handle other details specific to their offices. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Ackerman will send out notification to all County users email group.
11:22 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of April 20. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for John Loughran. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the updated LifeMap policy. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the annual sponsorship commitment to Ida-Lew for $8000. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:29 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)f for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:22 p.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Laura Lockett for completion of probation. Duman seconds. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the transfer of Micah Olsen from Jail to Patrol. Duman seconds. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Frei is absent.
Duman moves to approve the wage increase for Justin Scuka for completion of probation. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Frei is absent.
12:30 p.m. Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. Barb Grimm provides demonstration of information available on parcels on the Tax Commission site and other features of ESRI. Discussion regarding whether or not information should be public facing. Brandt moves to go forward with public facing data. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
2:10 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
Chairman______________________________ Attest:__________________________
