STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION APRIL 7, 2026 FIRST TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened at Prairie High School with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley, and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
9:05 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 75,057.24 County Road & Bridge: $ 17,526.48
Airport: $ 1,568.55 Emergency Comm: $ 241.60
District Court: $ 277.47 Title III-New: $ 1,083.66
Title III: $ 208.70 Solid Waste: $ 172.32
Search & Rescue: $ 446.03 Election Consol.: $ 3,954.72
Noxious Weeds: $ 1,201.63 Snowmobile 25-A: $ 26.76
Total: $ 107,765.16
Brandt moves to approve the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Jessie Adams, Elections Director, updates Commission on Election activities-explains basic processes for conducting the election. Brandt moves to approve the Designation of Polling locations as presented. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:20 a.m. Sheriff Doug Ulmer explains the reason for building the new jail. Ulmer requests April 23 and 24 as potential for the Jail Open House from Noon to 8 pm. Higgins questions whether or not the keys have been turned over. Commission has no objection to moving forward with the Open House as presented.
9:30 a.m. Commissioner Lindsley advises that he has been approached by the property owners on either side of the County Right-of-Way in Elk City that hasn’t been utilized-discussion. Jessup advises that the property cannot be sold as a separate parcel, but vacation could be pursued. Anita Mae Perry advises that the driveway access was grandfathered in. Jessup cautions discussion pending notification of a public hearing in the event a vacation is pursued. Discussion regarding obtaining a survey or accepting a survey that was already done. Brandt advises that his stance is that the County cannot be out any money. Jessup will draft a resolution for the County to consider at a future meeting regarding a vacation that would be initiated by the County.
9:45 a.m. Kathy Ackerman reviews the Request for Proposals for Operations and Management of the Middle-Mile Fiber Project. Brandt moves to approve the RFP as proposed. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:50 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the March 31 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet for monitors and laptop for Juvenile/Misdemeanor Probation. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Brandt for NACo meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Commissioners explain what Additional Meetings they attend on behalf of Idaho County.
Brandt- April 13-Michael Boren Meeting-Boise, April 16-NACo Public Lands, April 23-24-IAC Board Meeting; Lindsley-April 13-14-Airport Managers 29-COI, Higgins-April 9-Stibnite Advisory, April 10-U of I Extension, April 16-CMC; All-April 29-County Officials Institute.
10:02 a.m. Meranda Small, Matt Beckman, and Jill Bruegeman present update on 4-H and Fair activities, plus history of the Fair. Matt Beckman presents some suggestions on both short and long-term solutions for the need for upgrades at the Fairgrounds-anticipates that it will be less than $50,000 to add on to an existing building. Beckman will work with Jessup to make sure that the County has everything we need to move the project forward. Continued to next week for the plan to be presented and approved. Small regarding the relationship between the U of I and the County.
10:30 a.m. Dan Patton, Bureau of Land Management, regarding the role and functions of the BLM. Patton advises that work is being done at the boat ramp at Hammer Creek to widen the apron to accommodate both rafters and jet-boaters. Patton updates on the transfer of the shop in Elk City-waiting on a report from the Fisheries Biologist-they are bringing in someone who recently retired to help move the project forward. Patton advises that they are currently working on taking over management of some UFSF roads-discussion. Patton advises that there is some suction dredging activity near Elk City-permits are issued by the BLM-also some abandoned mine shafts that they review to ensure public safety. Patton advises that they are also working on the Buffalo Gulch fire mitigation project also near Elk City. Patton advises that a fish acclamation project is being worked on with the Nez Perce Tribe near Twin Rivers. Patton reviews hiring practices for seasonal employees.
10:55 a.m. Brandt updates regarding the status of the Warren Wagon Road and the letter that was drafted in response to area residents about opening the road. Higgins updates regarding his participation in the Valley County Commission meeting yesterday. Brandt moves to approve the letter. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:12 a.m. Brandt explains the highway district system in Idaho County-Guy VonBargen, Road Department Supervisor, advises regarding miles of roads and maintenance.
11:30 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
