STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION August 10, 2010 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Skip Brandt, Jim Rehder and James Rockwell, Commissioners and Bette O’Brien, Deputy Clerk, present. Rose Gehring absent
Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $42,696.39
Road & Bridge 92,739.27
Airport 21,589.61
Emergency Comm 787.50
District Court 1,258.26
Title III 9,519.98
Indigent 2,422.03
Appraisal 1,675.99
Solid Waste 115,210.70
Noxious Weeds 13,315.02
Interlock Device 800.00
Jim made motion to approve claims – Skip 2nd Motion carried with all in favor.
Total Claims $302,014.75
Mike Cook – regarding Airport Information- discussion on new business cards for the Airport Development Authority Members- also new jobs and the infrastructure of the airport.
Mike is working on a draft letter for flowage fee with the Forest Service. Working on some
T-hangers out at the airport and he has some people showing interest. Mike wants to hire a High School student to do some custodial work. Commissioners agree.
Clarification on land acquisition- need to go into executive session
Skip made motion to amend agenda for executive session at 9:46 a.m. under IC-67-2345 (c) and add Wolf Policy at 4:00 p.m. Jim second. Motion carried with all in favor.
9:46 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session under IC-67-2345(c)- Jim second-Roll call of Districts- all present.
10:08 a.m. Out of executive session. Regular session resumed.
Rebecca has quote to update part of our computer system. As of now, the computers are 10 years old and will not work with Jerry’s video teleconferencing. Need to replace switches, newer switches will run more computers with less switches. Also need to think about replacing the server because it is over 10 years old. Need to replace it before it no longer works. Jerry may be able to use some grant money but needs to check with the state. If Jerry can’t Rebecca ask is the money could be used out of this year’s budget and part out of next year’s budget.
Jim thinks we should pay for the switches out of this year’s budget. James and Skip agree.
Rebecca wondering if we would want to go on contract with Compu-net then we would be guaranteed at least an hour a week that would carry over if not used. They take care of the contracting people first. They are going to work up some different contracts that the County may be interested in.
Discussion on the Area of Impact- 2 ordinances and attachments. Kirk is explaining the rules within the Area of Impact. Dorothy Walker is giving her thoughts on who has jurisdiction in the Area of Impact. She disagrees with Kirk on how the law reads. Skip explaining the law mandates an area of impact and how they have been working at what can be done to best serve the county and abide by the law. Kirk wants to set a hearing date. The ordinances have to be published one time in the paper at least 15 days prior to the hearing. Hearing is set for 1:00 pm on September 14th.
James Zehner –regarding new vehicle for appraisers – Jeep will be here Friday – James is checking about financing. Skip thinks it’s easier to do it the same way they did it in 2008 when Randy signed the application. He would fill out the papers if need be.
Skip-Made motion to approve August 3rd minutes as amended Jim 2nd Motion carried with all in favor.
11:35 a.m. Skip made motion to go into executive session for indigent claims under IC-31-874. Jim Seconded- Motion carried- Roll call taken – All districts present
2 liens- 2 n-1’s -4 denials – 1 approval
11:52 Executive Session ended. Regular session resumed.
Jim Gorges re: jail repairs-Immediate area of concern is shower leaking down in the Recorders Vault. One cell door will not open talk to Intermountain Machine and they should be able to fix for minimal cost. Shower leaks need fixing waiting for a bid from Williams Plumbing. Could be expensive if have to remove concrete. Discussion on different options the county could take- replace showers, purchase other building for jail. Lease Jail cells at NICI, or possible talk to NezPerce County about renting some of their jail space. Discussion on how they would fix the plumbing in the jail. Jim Gorges to get cost on using the facility in Cottonwood or NezPerce County or repair the jail upstairs. Jim Gorges will check on the each of these options so we can compare.
Vern Meyer & Kevin Shreve re: bid openings for the new windows.
Holcomb HGC Inc. $63,860.00
Schacher Construction $47,160.00
Budget is $50,000.00 plus or minus some rebates from Avista.
Kevin will take bids and go over and make sure everything in covered and get initiated by next week. Includes the whole Courthouse. Acceptance of the Energy Grant bid will be August 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Commissioner signed an agreement with Forsgren on the Glenwood project.
Commissioners’ reports –
Commissioner Rockwell- AWOS is under construction- airport group is moving along great.
Commissioner Rehder-Riggins repeater is functioning and working well. Discussion about the Lochsa Land Exchange. Travel Plan, Jenny Fischer says the supplemental EIS will be coming out, Forest Service want to have a meeting with the CC. FEMA meeting was good this last week. Jim reporting on the Gun Range and issues involved. Talked about the budget next year for Disaster Management. IDL meeting tomorrow
Skip- Tour of the FLARA project with the RAC and CBC. The tour was very good.
Due to a 3% raise given to Gil Bates, Skip made motion to reduce the budget amount back to $8000.00 from the former amount of $9000.00 for the IdaLew -James 2nd All in favor
Baldwin Springs Hearing Continuation- Tony Schwab, Jason Schwab- No one representing Mr. McLean. John with Riedesel was the engineer that is looking at road options. Commissioners are discussing the land and the legal access to Mr. McLean’s property. Trying to come to some agreement that keeps both parties happy and protects the County. Riedesel showing the different options that they have for a replacement road. Jason would like to ask some road contractors to look at building a different road. If Schwab gives McLean a different easement or other access to his property then the Commissioners will vacate the existing road.
Hearing will be Continued on August 24th , 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
Gene-Road Report- Problem with Shira Road –Doris Nelson built house below culvert – wants county to move road because of flooding in her basement. There is a person who has the equipment to fix it, projected cost to move in a person to fix could be $3000.00. Gene is to get a bid from this person and possibly the county would split the cost with the homeowner.
Elk City Ambulance signed 20 year lease agreement.
Gene has been meeting with FEMA team, they are very helpful and trying to expedite things along as much as they can. Small problem with the permit process with the Army Corp of Engineers.
Ready to chip seal when weather permits.
Commissioners are signing a work order agreement with Forsgren Associates. Gene will get copy to Rose.
Mike was approached by general aviation folks they want to discuss the things going on at the Airport. They will have a discussion on Tuesday, August 31st at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Brandt has a Wolf Policy that he would like to go over with James and Jim. Wants to take an active role this week to reword the Benewah County policy and make a resolution next week. This is very important to the county wolf issue. Discussion on what is happening with the wolf issues and the power of the courts and the work of the Idaho Fish and Game. Talking how wolves have affected the Elk and Deer and other wildlife.
The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Chairman:______________________________ Attest:_____________________________
