STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION August 1, 2017 FIRST TERM DAY
8:00 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.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Budget discussion resumes-Brandt recaps general areas of concern/discussion-loss of SRS funding, requests for raises and solid waste fees needed to fully fund solid waste collection.
Regarding loss of SRS funding, raising insurance increases and solid waste, Duman advises that he feels we are already going to the taxpayers to fill several gaps-he feels we need to find a way to fund what we can in order to avoid taking the 3% budget increase. Frei concurs. Commission will use entire forgone for Road and Bridge.
Discussion regarding increasing solid waste fees-under proposal, city fees would go from $13.80 annually to $30; commercial would go from $397.44 to $430; part time and residential would go from $198.72 to $215. Commission will pursue increase-public hearing will be set September 5. Ackerman will publish notice.
Andrew Ottoson questions regarding the progress toward a transfer station-Frei advises that this is still on hold awaiting property purchase and development by Simmons. Discussion.
Frei advises that since some of the tax burden has been relieved with a proposed solid waste fee increase, he would like to consider raises for employees-discussion. Frei questions whether or not Ackerman was able to free up any funds through a budget review. Ackerman reviews proposed areas of savings: Treasurer-Education/Training -$300, Public Administrator -$500; Commissioners-Brandt Travel-$1000, Frei Travel -$4000, Duman Travel -$1000, Travel Conferences -$2500, Supplies -$250, Professional Services -$5000; Data Processing-Computer Supplies -$5000, Maintenance Agreement/Repairs -$4000, Capital -$5000; Elections – Repairs/Maintenance ES & S-$3000; Misdemeanor Probation- Miscellaneous Expenses -$150, Capital Equipment -$500; Juvenile Probation– Programs -$1000, Foster Care -$500, Miscellaneous Expense -$150, Contracts Counseling -$500; Capital Other -$500; Fed/State B & C Match -$250; District Court– Scanning Services -$50,000, Capital Other -$5000; Court Facilities– $15,000;
Duman proposes moving an additional $65,000 currently in Waterways fund to the budget to fund a boat ramp project at Pine Bar-discussion.
Frei moves to schedule a public hearing for proposed increases to Solid Waste fees. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Frei moves to increase the budget to reflect a 6.1% increase in medical insurance. Brandt seconds.
Motion carries with all in favor.
Frei moves reduce the budget line items as reviewed by Ackerman, with an increase of $65,000 in Waterways and 2% salary line increase to all departments except Assessor and Appraisal who will be authorized to increase staff wages as proposed within his current salary line. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Frei moves to levy the forgone amount in Road & Bridge. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Frei moves to approve the July 25 minutes as amended. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding bid opening for Kings Bluff project-Futuristic Forest $975 per acre, $3510 total; D-3 Native Woodworks $1420 per acre, $5112. Duman moves to approve the bid from Futuristic Forestry. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Duman-August 2 CEDA Meeting, August 3-District II in Kendrick, August 9-Landfill meeting in Council; Frei-August 16-Idaho County Fair Ribbon Cutting, August 24-Public Health in Orofino; Brandt-August 3-District II in Kendrick.
10:00 a.m. Jake Stones and Connor Edland of RSCI regarding proposed plan change for the Manning Crevice Bridge-original plan included removing a large rock, but they have discovered an error in this design-they propose leaving the rock in place-they have removed a portion of it and stabilized what remains. Stones advises that this plan modification has been approved by Federal Highway Lands, but they wanted County approval since we are stakeholders. Meinen advises that keeping the rock in place was the only stipulation they had with Federal Highway Lands concerning acceptance of the bridge-questions why this is being proposed after significant work has already been completed-discussion. Meinen questions how much it will cost to remove the rock-Stones advises that it would require a change order that would cost upwards of $100,000. Meinen questions why a change order would be required when it was in the original plan-Stones advises the funds intended for removal at the end of the project were expended on temporary stabilization. Meinen questions whether or not RSCI would be willing to purchase an insurance policy to indemnify the County in the event the rock comes down-Brandt questions why the documentation from the engineer indicates that it is temporary bracing, rather than permanent bracing-discussion. Mike Cook recommends a review by a third party engineering firm-discussion regarding Federal Highways indemnifying the County. Stones advises that he will work on getting an addendum-Meinen will work on scheduling a review-will be rescheduled once these two items are completed.
10:20 a.m. John Warford requesting a tax refund on the taxes paid to Syringa Hospital District-they refuse to take his Veteran’s insurance-requesting a $992.19 refund. Warford questions whether or not legal action would be taken in the event he elects not to pay that portion of the taxes-Brandt advises that the County is mandated to collect the taxes for all taxing districts-advises that he needs to take his request back to the hospital district or begin a petition to dissolve the district.
10:30 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding a Watercraft Inspection Station on Hwy 12 near Kooskia-she has been approached by the State to manage this station through the Noxious Weeds Dept.-funding would be provided by the State through ISDA-discussion. Jensen-Blyth provides handout with projected costs and funding-advises this would create 3-7 seasonal jobs. Commission has no objection to moving forward on this-advises to coordinate with the Sheriff’s Office.
10:51 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 2-Denial; 0-Suspended; 0-Lien; 0-N-1; 0-Release Lien; 0-Release N-1
10:56 a.m. End Indigent
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Patsy Nuxoll at $10 per hour for substitute janitor. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Marla Hughes for 30 hours per week for the Treasurer’s Office. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve additional meeting request for Brandt for CBC meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the proposal from Levi Ewing for lawn care. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding airport runway/taxiway construction update and update on power line installation for new hangars-discussion.
11:14 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) (f) for legal. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 2-yes
11:35 a.m. Brandt moves to adjourn. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
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