STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

 

APRIL SESSION                    April 6, 2010                            FIRST TERM DAY

 

            The Board met at 10:00 a.m. with Jim Rehder and James Rockwell, Commissioners, and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.  Skip Brandt absent.

 

            10:05 a.m.  Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims according to I C 31-874.   James seconded. Motion carried.  Roll call taken. 

            10:15 a.m.  Ended.

                        Five liens & N-1’s – one denied – one extende

 

            Mike Cook re: Airport Report – discussion followed on various projects in the future for the airport –  ALP discussed – Leases for airport discussed – Mike is working with Kirk MacGregor on leases –

 

            Mike presented proposed area that the NezPerce National Forest is interested in – discussion followed. 

 

            March 30, 2010 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended.  James seconded.  Motion carried. 

 

            Jim Carpenter and Pat Lightfield, Idaho Transportation Department, reported on various projects for this area – Twin Bridges is one of their projects –  Lawyers Canyon Bridge will be done this year – State Highway 13 – Howard Creek overlay –  6-7 miles – discussion followed on culvert replacements – widening of roads –  future projects discussed – state Highway 162 to Thorn Springs heading north – widening of this road – 7-8 miles –  load limits have been on this road since March.  This will be a 6 million dollar project for f/y11.  Jentges Road will also be corrected in f/y12 for the turn off from Highway 95.  Shoulder rebuilding along cement road will also be done.  Greencreek Over Pass project has been delayed until f/y13.

            Requesting letter of support when a list of the projects are sent to the commissioners within the next 30 days. 

            Grangeville Truck Route discussed.

 

            Debbie Evans and Mike Howzen re: Elk City Water & Sewer – In July will begin the study plan for the system – need to upgrade the system – applying for a grant – then apply for the block grant and to notify the department of commerce – repairs will have to be done before grant comes in – this repair work will be considered in the matching funds.

            James signed letter to Idaho Department of Commerce to apply for a community development block grant on behalf of the Elk City Water & Sewer Association.  Idaho County will be the applicant for the Association.

            Debbie also requesting a person to work on the staff for FOC – property will eventually be purchased for an office for FOC – requesting commissioners to apply on FOC’s behalf for an $8,000.00 grant for this office

            James suggested Debbie ask Joyce to have Elk City Incorporated, so it is possible for FOC to go through the city for approval.  Debbie will pass this on to Joyce.

 

            Idaho County Sheriff’s Quarterly Report approved.

 

            Vern Meyer re:  service quote for spring maintenance on water source heat pumps from Quality Heating – labor for service – approximately $1,900.00 – discussion followed.  They will only charge for the units they fix.    Vern will call to make sure number of items is correct – commissioners approved service.

            Sink replacement for bathrooms in courthouse – discussion followed.  Commissioners approved replacement of two sinks.

            Patch in Trudy’s Office to cover wires in this area – materials and labor – $250.00 – by Daeli Construction.  Wall in Detective’s Office plus door by Daeli Construction – cost is $1,173.43.  Commissioners approved.

 

            Sheriff Giddings and James Gorges re: auction held a week ago.  Search & Rescue Building and location discussed –

 

            Vern re: carpet in dispatch Office and Hall – two bids received – Lindsley’s and Hoene Hardware Co. – Bid accepted from Hoene Hardware Co. – amount is $2,070.00.  Jim Rehder requested that the cost for carpet be separated between hallway and dispatch office.  Discussion followed.       

 

            Doug Giddings re:   Drug Enforcement Fund –  $33,340.00 amount from auction – discussed items sold at auction – $2,005.00 to Drug Enforcement Fund remainder goes to Current Expense  – $31,335.00.

 

            Jim made motion to approve the following precincts as being mail-out precincts as follows:  Big Butte – Joseph – Lowell – Slate Creek.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Beverage License approved as follows:

                                    Royal Room – liquor and beer transfer

 

            The Board adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

 

Chairman:__________________________  Attest:______________________________