STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION April 4, 2017 FIRST TERM DAY
9:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Parson Rayphe offered an opening prayer.
Skip Brandt regarding Courthouse maintenance issues-advises that there needs to be a better system in place for handling needs/concerns-discussion regarding reporting of maintenance issues and supervision of janitorial staff. Brandt suggests designating time each week for discussing maintenance concerns. Brandt will follow-up with Abbie Hudson regarding possible supervision of janitors.
10:15 a.m. Kathy Ackerman and Ashley Pineda regarding cyber-security webinar-advise that at a minimum our password security needs to be tightened significantly-discussion. Pineda regarding back-up of data-we currently don’t have a cloud back-up, but she can get some numbers from CompuNet about the cost of this service-discussion. Pineda will work on a password policy and getting the information regarding additional back-up. Rescheduled for next week.
10:35 a.m. James Zehner regarding Courthouse window washing-advises that this was last done in 2013. Commission requests that Zehner get a quote and return for approval.
10:45 a.m. Skip Brandt regarding request to change the name of a road in the Elk City area-currently Cabin Road-the request is to change it to JoJack Lane-discussion. Commission advises they are willing to make a change to Cabin Lane, but not JoJack due to the general policy to not change road names to the names of property owners. Duman moves to propose to the property owners the change to Cabin Lane. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Discussion regarding the contents of the letter going out to property owners-Frei will put together a letter.
11:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding request from Lot Smith to build an east-facing hangar at the Airport-provides a diagram of the airport-discussion regarding opening up an additional lane to accommodate more east-facing hangars. Cook advises that Avista will install the power at a substantially lower rate if someone else will dig the trench and lays the conduit-savings would be about $4000-Cook advises he recommends having Avista complete all of the work. Duman suggests contacting Summit for a quote on the trench and conduit-discussion. Cook advises he will move forward with gathering more information if that is the Commission’s directive. Cook will follow-up with a lease agreement with Smith and get more information regarding putting the power in. Cook will come back with more information and request for a formal motion to allow the new development.
Cook regarding a certificate from FAA to commend the County on improvements to airport. Duman questions when this will be presented in Coeur d’Alene-Cook advises April 18. Duman may arrange to attend this.
Cook has received a request from Civil Air Patrol to sponsor an ad in their newspaper-advises that he has not done this in recent years-discussion. Duman regarding role and purpose of Civil Air Patrol and their cadet program. Duman moves to sponsor an ad. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cook regarding airport at Elk City-questions whether or not Idaho County could be the fiscal sponsor for grant funding on behalf of the Elk City Alliance/Airport-discussion. Brandt advises there may be some obstacles with the by-laws of the Alliance. Cook will pursue this further and return with a proposal.
Cook regarding Puget Sound Antique Plane Club-they will be here on July 12 for 4 or 5 hours-could possibly use this as an opportunity to highlight the improvements at the airport. Cook advises that they have at least 35 airplanes planning to fly-in. Cook advises that he is working with Ida-Lew on putting together a lunch.
Cook regarding the Courthouse parking lot-questions whether anyone has talked to the Christian Church for overflow and temporary parking-Duman will follow-up on this. Discussion regarding scheduling the project-Cook will work with Duman to finalize the details in order to put the project out for proposals.
11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval, 1-Denial, 1-Suspension, 1-Lien, 1-N1, 2-Lien Release, 0-Release N1
12:01 p.m. End Indigent
Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting request for Duman. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Elizabeth Manley. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Michael Victorino in the Jail. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve donation of maximum vacation hours to sick leave for Road Department employee. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve MOSS attendance for Prairie Elementary. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Gene Meinen regarding request from Century Link for a project burying fiber optics-Meinen requests that a bond be required. They are also requesting a variance from our policy which requires the lines to be buried at a depth of 60 inches-they are proposing burying at a depth of 36 inches-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the variance request as long as the County is held harmless in the event a line is dug up. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Meinen regarding lines buried near culverts-discussion. Commission advises that the depth should be 36 inches below the culverts as well.
Brandt questions Meinen regarding the dumpster site at Dabco-Meinen will follow up once the road situation stabilizes.
Duman questions Meinen regarding salt/sand mix-Meinen advises that ITD is going to straight salt-discussion.
Additional Meetings-Frei-Public Health April 27 in Moscow. Brandt-CBC Forest Plan Revision in Orofino on April 13, CBC Working Group in Lewiston on April 26. Duman-Idaho County Recycing Meeting April 5-Cottonwood, April 6-FS Road Tour-Selway Area; April 19– Ida-Lew in Kamiah; April 27-CMC in Orofino; April 20-CEDA Annual Meeting in Lewiston; April 27-Public Defender meeting in Grangeville.
Duman moves to approve the minutes of the March 28 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt abstains-he was absent.
12:38 p.m. Frei moves to adjourn. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
