STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION APRIL 9, 2019 SECOND TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Denis Duman and Mark Frei and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Brandt is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Duman moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-absent; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 2-Denial; 0-Suspension; 2-Lien; 2-N1; 2-Release of Lien, 2-Release of N1
8:39 a.m. End Indigent
Duman moves to amend the agenda to postpone the server discussion until the April 23 meeting and to allow for time for a Disaster declaration when it becomes available. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
8:45 a.m. Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 70,518.29 County Road and Bridge $ 27,431.43
Airport $ 11,128.94 Emergency Comm. $ 106.81
District Court $ 14,054.81 Preventive Health $ 32,304.25
Title III-New $ 980.01 Title III $ 117.00
Indigent $ 4,642.20 Appraisal $ 105.97
Solid Waste $ 14,387.49 Search & Rescue $ 538.51
Election Consol. $ 686.49 Noxious Weeds $ 1,638.10
Snowmobile 25-A $ 915.41 Snowmobile 25-B $ 1,277.03
Total Expenditures $ 310,832.74
Frei moves to pay the claims. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
9:04 a.m. Duman moves to approve the minutes of the April 2 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman moves to approve the MOA for Invasive Species between the USFS and the Sheriff’s Office. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for the Back Eddy Grill. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman moves to approve two voided checks-Syringa Hospital District & Fast Way Freight. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman moves to approve the purchase of 3 bumper/grill guards for the Sheriff’s Office. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Additional meetings-Duman-April 17-Ida-Lew, April 18-CEDA; Frei-April 25-Public Health
9:15 a.m. Duman moves to approve the polling places as presented. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
9:30 a.m. Gene Meinen, via phone, regarding opening he has in Elk City due to an employee retiring-requests that he be allowed to hire someone for at least a month of overlap. Commission has no objection to this. Meinen advises that he will also need to hire a clerk/secretary again, as Mary would like to retire-requests that he be allowed to hire someone for at least two or three weeks of overlap. Commission has no objection.
9:45 a.m. James Zehner regarding request from LCSC for a partial exemption on property they are leasing from in the Mini Mall on Main Street-this allows for a partial exemption to the landlord-discussion. MacGregor advises that he and Matt Jessup have both researched this and believe that the exemption is allowed under Idaho Code and Administrative Rules-discussion regarding who should make the request for exemption. MacGregor advises that he feels the request should be made from the property owner-Commission concurs.
9:49 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding Disaster Declaration for current flooding conditions throughout the County. Duman moves to approve Idaho County 2019-06 declaring a local disaster. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
10:00 a.m. Jeff Shinn, Chris Wolfinger and Jenny Fischer, USFS, provide update on activities on the Salmon River District. Shinn provides handout with update on Center-Johnson Project, Florence Fuels, Hungry Ridge Restoration Project, and Rapid River Ecosystem Management Burn CE Project. Shinn provides update on the End of the World Project-this is entering the objection phase. Fischer updates on the Dixie-Comstock Project-hope to have a proposed action ready this Fall. Shinn advises that the scat station in Riggins will be relocated to the Hells Canyon building-discussion. Shinn advises that the French Creek Bridge is due to be replaced-looking to Federal Highways and the County for assistance. Wolfinger advises that the life expectancy for the bridge was 50 years-it is now at 60 years old, so needs to be addressed soon. Shinn advises that there are some concerns brewing again with Shingle Creek Road-may be looking to partner with the County in the future in order to provide maintenance on the road for residences located on the road. Shinn updates on other road issues-Lucile Bridge conditions will also need to be addressed prior to hauling logs from Cow Creek-discussion. Wolfinger advises that he has been working with Meinen and Cook to reconcile concerns the County has had on various roads with hauling limits.
11:00 a.m. Duman moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)b for Personnel. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-absent; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:13 a.m. End Executive Session
11:18 a.m. Duman regarding request from GEMS for funding for students to attend MOSS-discussion. Commission determines that there are too many possible projects coming up in light of flooding and road issues that funding from old Title III cannot be provided-letter will be sent to GEMS advising them.
11:30 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding Weed Free Program-this is needed for certifying rock pits allowing for gravel to be provided for projects requiring certification-discussion. Duman moves to approve Jensen-Blyth pursuing an MOU for Aggregate Certification. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Jensen-Blyth regarding cost-share agreement with the State-advises that the new agreement is significantly different-requests a legal review. Duman questions if the amount of funding is the same-Jensen-Blyth advises that it is 50% less-discussion. Agreements will be reviewed-continued to April 16 at 10:30.
11:50 a.m. Jerry Zumalt requests that a call be placed to General Richie requesting a State Emergency Declaration. Duman will make the call.
11:53 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
