The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman and Jim Rehder, Commissioners, and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present. Skip Brandt on vacation.

Gene Meinen and Kent Adkin, Riedesel, re: grant for slurry seal and portion of fencing for airport runway. Discussion followed.
Randy made motion to apply for grant for slurry seal and portion of fencing for Idaho County Airport. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Public meeting will be scheduled on process that is happening at airport for widening of airport runway. Discussion followed.

9:15 a.m. Rock Bid Opening – Crushing and stockpiling at the Delos Robbins Pit at top of Rice Creek Grade.
Seubert Excavators – $60,750.
Kaschmitter Ent. – $93,750.
Highland Ent. – $94,500.
Jim made motion to accept bid from Seubert Excavators. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Fuel Bid Opening for Idaho County Airport.
Air BP – Aviation Services
City Service Valcon
Decision tabled until Gene Menien reviews bids.

Gene Meinen re: Road report. Gary Wrightman gave report of Salmon River Road project.

James Zehner re: UTV & ATV – discussion followed on designations of crossing zones.

Jennifer Randall re: Claims.
Current Expense      $61,942.46
Road & Bridge      $119,152.53
Airport                      11,527.80
Emergency Comm          499.80
District Court               1,598.64
Title III                      19,330.09
Indigent                       2,942.89
Appraisal                    2,397.34
Solid Waste              99,276.74
Noxious Weeds          9,060.16
Snowmobile 25B               6.00
Jim made motion to approve claims. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $327,734.45

Larry McPherson & Larry Dasenbrock re: – Wilderness Gateway Search – Cecil Reilly received damage to his vehicle – $954.00 – hit a deer. Larry McPherson explained his concerns if ICRMP or County will not pay damage to vehicle if it is used for a search and is a privately owned vehicle. Discussion followed.
Randy explained there should be an agreement between private user and county – their insurance pay and possibly county pay deductible – discussion.
Jim made motion to pay damage of vehicle. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim yes and Randy a reluctant yes.

11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Randy seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:50 a.m. Ended.
One denied – One approved – Three liens/N-1’s – Two release of liens/N-1’s
Sheriff monthly transfer of fee report approved.
Michele Bly and Trina Dudgeon, Progressive Engineering, reported on Pine Ridge Water & Sewer Project . First request for funds – $21,827.00 – signed. Total project is $300,000.
James Zehner re: purchase of vehicle for assessor’s office – discussion. Jim made motion to purchase vehicle – 2008 Jeep Liberty from Kendell Dodge. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
August 4, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Charlie Holliman re: road maintenance of portion of fish hatchery road – this is a private section and their John’s Creek Road Association is willing to do maintenance if allowed. Discussion followed. Commissioners will discuss with Dennis Albers.
Idaho County Budget for f/y2009. Jim made motion to publish the budget. Randy seconded. Motion carried. Budget Hearing will be September 2, 2008.

Gene Meinen re; fuel bids for airport – discussion – Randy made motion to approve bid from City Service Valcon to supply aviation fuel for Idaho County Airport. Discussion. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Lyle Smith and Jerry Litchfield returned book from last week – discussed their concerns on the cost analysis of hauling the solid waste for Idaho County. Discussed land fill. Commissioners suggested the two gentlemen attend solid waste committee meeting.

Vern re: an individual dumping his garbage in courthouse dumpster. Prosecuting Attorney will write this individual a letter after information is received from Vern.

Commissioners’ reports
Jim – forest fires in area – volunteers helping – discussion – raising solid waste fine for misuse of dumpsters – will talk with Dennis regarding this.
Randy – Pathfinders meeting last week – gave report – ATV & UTV was their main topic of discussion – licensing – road crossings.
The Board recessed at 4:40 p.m.

Chairman:____________________________ Attest:_______________________