STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION APRIL 28, 2026 FOURTH TERM DAY
1:00 p.m. The board convened at Salmon River High School with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kathy Ackerman opens with remarks about County Government Month and America 250 in Idaho. Ackerman reviews claims process:
Current Expense: $ 90,589.74 County Road & Bridge: $ 102,527.49
Airport: $ 16,023.95 Emergency Comm: $ 9,912.29
Preventive Health: $ 72,209.00 Title III-New: $ 44.88
Noxious Weeds: $ 69,236.83 Good Neighbor Authority: $ 36.81
Total: $ 360,580.99
Lindsley moves to pay the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the April 20 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt for IAC Board and Higgins for CMC and Public Health. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for the Corner Café Bar & Grill. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Nicole Hill as Property Clerk in the Assessor’s Office. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Logan Keeler as Appraiser Trainee in the Assessor’s Office. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Request for Emergency Sick Leave for an SO employee. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order for Waiver on Kinskie. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the bus contract with CVHS for the Noxious Weed Tour on May 5. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve wage increase for Tiffany Nielsen for successful completion of probation. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the bid from Finley Tree for tree removal on the Glawe property that was part of the Title III bid award last week. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Higgins-May 8-Legacy Beef Grand Opening, May 7-Stibnite Advisory, May 21-CMC, May 28-Public Health; Lindsley- April 30-CEDA, May 5-Chamber after Hours, May 14-CEDA, May 20-Gibler Ranch Site Visit, May 21-Lapwai Innovative Readiness; Brandt-May 4-8-Western Interstate Region Conference
1:20 p.m. Jamey Basye, Wallowa-Whitman and Brian Anderson, District Ranger for Hells Canyon, give update on activities on the Wallowa-Whitman including seasonal staffing for the upcoming Summer, as well as fire crew staffing. Anderson updates Commission on USFS reorganization plan-anticipates that reorganization will be complete in September or October this year. Basye recently met with the Deer Creek Highway District for possible projects at Pittsburg Landing, where the most revenue is generated on the forest. Basye advises that new signage will be up at Pittsburg Landing and other recreational access points advising of general use rules. Higgins questions volunteer programs on the remote river sites-Basye advises that most positions are set up to be one month commitment-discussion. Brandt questions the status of their Travel Plan-Anderson advises that Hells Canyon area does, but no other parts of the Wallowa-Whitman.
1:47 p.m. Higgins updates on the status of the road opening into Warren/Secesh. Sidney Resources will be contacting Ackerman to set up a presentation on May 12.
2:00 p.m. Matt Courtney, Jessica Hale, Dean Lathum, Idaho Department of Lands present map and information concerning land trade for the USFS building in Grangeville with the plan to expand fire support. Courtney advises that this will mean that the building currently leased by the USFS would come off the tax rolls-discussion
2:20 p.m. Ackerman, Brandt, Lindsley and Higgins give overview of their county responsibilities and background.
2:30 p.m. Guy VonBargen and Okle Welch update on Road Department activities being developed and pursued this Spring. VonBargen advises that there are a few projects already scheduled for Fall, including a small stretch slated for widening on Dewey Saddle Road-discussion. Higgins questions the status of the recently acquired truck and trailer-VonBargen advises they are making some small repairs and then they will be transferred to Riggins. VonBargen gives overview of his background.
2:45 p.m. Recess.
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Chairman Attest
