STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION APRIL 8, 2025 SECOND TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened 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.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) d for Exempt Records. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:06 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Hardship Application for Sheila Collins. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session for Legal. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for Legal. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:18 a.m. End Executive Session
9:20 a.m. Teresa and Andrew regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 78,153.83 County Road & Bridge: $ 71,684.08
Airport: $ 446.07 Ambulance: $ 4,298.00
Emergency Comm: $ 192.76 District Court: $ 1,388.25
Preventative Health: $ 72,200.00 Title III: $ 191.97
Title III Old: $ 62.57 Appraisal: $ 266.40
Solid Waste: $ 177,741.74 Search & Rescue: $ 375.93
Election Consolidation:$ 512.14 Noxious Weeds: $ 693.89
Snowmobile 25-A: $ 797.92 Snowmobile 25-B: $ 976.69
Interlock Device Fund: $ 211.00 LATCF: $ 693,642.50
Total: $1,103,934.74
Lindsley moves to pay the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Megan Turner regarding some county-wide addressing issues due to multiple living structures being located on one addressed property-discussion.
9:50 a.m. Ted Lindsley presents proposal for flag pole at the Pilot’s Lounge-discussion regarding cost for installation, lighting, flags, etc. Brandt advises that he thinks that we need an all-in price for the flag-Lindsley will follow-up.
9:55 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the letter to the Ada County Coroner. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the April 1 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Kami Sickels for completion of probation. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Michael Ruzicka for completion of probation. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the request for funding for the Farm and Forest Fair. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the BEAD Grant Close-out. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve LegalShield benefit option for employees. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Higgins-May 8-Stibnite Advisory, May 15-CMC, May 22-Public; Higgins/Lindsley-April 17-ITD
10:04 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Application for Variance for Shane Wilson. Ackerman swears in Clint Stark, Shirley Stark and Brandon Stark.
Shane Wilson presents proposal for splitting his property-discussion.
Lindsley and Jessup question Wilson regarding access, water, power, etc.
Clint Stark advises that he is opposed to split due to concerns about water and sewer.
Shirley Stark questions where the drain-field will be placed, is concerned about traffic.
Brandt Stark advises that he is opposed to split because he doesn’t want to see more houses.
Megan Turner questions regarding the previous split-also advises that the road will need a new name if three residences are going to come off the same access road.
10:45 a.m. Brandt moves to close the hearing. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to deny the variance. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Rick Knutson requests permission to purchase batteries for the drone with Title III funds-$6598 total for 8 batteries. Brandt moves to approve. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:50 a.m. Guy VonBargen updates Commission regarding funding and obligations on Schedule A (Federal) and County roads-presents summary of miles and costs-discussion regarding easements and whether or not that obligates the County to maintain.
Sandi Paul advises that there is a Good Neighbor Authority project near Dixie, the 222D Road, for an upcoming USFS Timber Sale-discussion. Paul reviews other GNA projects that are being discussed, a couple may need some engineering, particularly the White Bird Ridge Road.
VonBargen advises that the extension on the Schedule A Roads expires April 30-Brandt advises that the meeting on the 10th will provide an opportunity to discuss this further.
11:33 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the agreement with Parks & Recreation and the Sheriff’s Office. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the change in status of the Prosecuting Attorney’s office secretaries to full-time. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:00 p.m. Jerry Zumalt opens dialog regarding needs for a dispatch center at the new jail. Bill Reynolds and Aaron Butler, Nez Perce County GIS, are introduced to give background on New Gen 911 and how area dispatch centers are moving forward with new technology.
Aaron Butler will work with Jerry Zumalt and Denis Duman to develop a plan-will get back with some concepts in a couple of weeks in order to put together some bid specifications.
1:59 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
