STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION April 3, 2006 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners, and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Jon Stroop re: road and airport report. Cottonwood Creek road – ¼ mile of road – goes into Winona Highway District – county maintains remainder of road. Karen Braun met with commissioners regarding road – would like road maintained. Ms Braun will get further information and return to commissioners.
– Several roads discussed regarding maintenance.
– Lolo Creek Bridge meeting last Friday – construction of bridge will begin in 2007 – cost is estimated at $520,000. – County’s match is $30,000.
– Jon requested the purchase of a television and VCR for training within the road department – cost about $400.00 – approved.
– Part time employees for road department needed for sign replacement and flagging for chip sealing and other road work – cost about $12,000 per year for wages. Approved.
– Pollock dumpster site project – material is ordered – pot hole in front of dumpster will be filled.
Ed and Donna Perrine, Ron Johns, Sally Nolan re: Cove Road – want to know if this road is on the agenda for this summer – requesting a portion of this road be paved – ditches need cleaning – culvert needs to be placed in on portion of road. Dust is a concern along with mud on this road – discussion followed.
– Jon stated ditching will be done on this road.
Silver Lakes Estates Subdivision Hearing Decision. Dennis Albers stated Charles Holliman has a ROW continuance access to their subdivision. Idaho County Title did research – Dennis has concern on who owns the fee right of way of road – no deed ROW appears on this particular road – each owner has from center of road – all residents have access through road.
– Question – cul-de-sac vs. entire road extension. Charley said cul-de-sac services all lots – no need to extend road – discussion followed – ROW has a conflict in the deed.
– Alice made motion to grant variance for private ROW – Elk Ridge Road – Jim seconded. Discussion. CC&R must provide provisions for emergency/sheriff/assessor.
– Randy said this is a private road, but has to be built up to standards – an agreement will be drafted if road is not up to LTHAC standards. Jim suggested Charlie take pictures during the road process. Motion carried with all in favor.
Cal Groen, George Fisher, Roy Kinner, Miles Benker, Idaho Fish and Game reviewed program for fish and game – programs are mainly supported by hunters and fishers fees – depredation hunts discussed – working with land owners – management plan for elk herd discussed.
– Youth projects – noxious weed issue – garbage fees – land acquisitions – turkey hunting education – fire use program.
Jim Beckman requesting purchase of computer for mapping department – tabled until further information is received.
11:33 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
12:08 p.m. Ended.
Three claims approved – One lien – One N-1
12:09 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for pending litigation. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
12:14 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Summer Breeze subdivision – Richard Baines – road building – requesting to record final plat and then finish development of road, well etc. Discussion followed. Commissioner stated it is OK to print the final plat.
Commissioners’ reports:
– Alice – Ida.Lew meeting
– Jim – meeting in Boise – legislative committee meeting – mental health court – weed management meeting – NCHD meeting – dumpster issues in Riggins area – mental health grant writing meeting – ACT team – RS2477 – West Camas Transportation meeting – Ken Seubert land fill – discussion – pandemic flu meeting – Bob Crump dumpster.
– Randy – smokers by back door – smoking shed over picnic table – possibility of using storage shed for smokers – RAC coordinator – Secesh Cemetery.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Shaun & Amy Green – 189.76 – 2005 MH taxes & solid waste – abandoned drug house.
Beverage license approved:
Barb’s Café – beer & wine
Gary & Kathy Showalter airport ground lease signed.
David Shotwell airport ground lease signed.
Transfer of $5,500.00 from road department to drug fund for 1968 Case Backhoe as part of assets forfeiture from Lang Drug Case approved by all three commissioners.
Cooperative Maintenance Agreement (RW-4-0395) Extension – dated April 28, 1981 regarding approximately 10 miles of road which crosses State Land in the Joseph-Doumacq Area – extended another five years. Signed.
Alice re: pollution liability insurance for Orcutt trucking – bill for $3,552.29, Idaho County’s share tabled from last week – Lewis and Clearwater counties already paid their share – Alice reported on whose liability it may be – called ICRMP for information – Alice feels it should be paid and then consider it on next budget cycle.
– Randy stated Simmons needs this insurance – Walco doesn’t – inconsistent – discussion followed.
– Robert Simmons reported on what is covered by this insurance – would like to see Walco’s coverage.
– Randy’s proposal – pay this year and look at it closer next year for f/y2007
– Larry Dasenbrock questioned – isn’t insurance built into contract – discussion followed.
– Robert explained the policy is just for the garbage trailers.
– Jim wants a solid waste committee – wants clarification on costs – discussion
– Alice made motion to pay claim. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jim Davis re: HFT grants as of 2-10-06 – gave report – fire protection grant – Red Zone software – problem occurred – have to go with individual sites – good program – counties portion is $3300 – $3400 – rural areas cost will be approximately $900. each.
James Zehner re: mapping position – replacement for Chuck Coen – possibility of contracting this job – cost $29,200 – done in 16 weeks – James will get further information.
March 27, 2006 minutes. Alice made motion to approve minutes. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
The Board recessed at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman:_________________________
Attest:____________________________
