STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION August 11, 2009 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Gene Meinen re: road report. Cove road is completed at this time. Crew is now in Elk City for chip sealing. Doumecq agreement discussed – expires May, 2011. Tommy Taha culvert replacement – Gene will meet with NezPerce tribe on this project.
Keven Shrieve, Forsgren, reported on stimulus projects – energy efficient money available for courthouse – Keven will work with Jim Rehder – maximum amount available for this grant is $100,000.
LHTAC grant applications will be out in a few months – is willing to give county assistance with this. Discussion followed on working with other highway districts for appling for grants in group form. Keven is willing to get this accomplished.
Commissioners approved Keven moving forward with organization of projects with county and highway districts.
Jennifer Randall re: claim.
Current Expense $23,321.25 Road & Bridge $306,037.59
Airport 19,642.48 Emer. Comm 1,063.10
District Court 3,280.75 Title III – New 550.32
Indigent 6,861.03 Appraisal 1,504.57
Solid Waste 111,640.41 Noxious Weeds 53,761.00
Snowmobile 25A 25.00 Snowmobile 25B 14.82
Jim made motion to approve claims. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Total Claims $527,702.32
Solid Waste Ordinance Proposal discussed – present – Kirk MacGregor, Walco & Simmons. Discussion will follow on August 18, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.
11:40 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
11:58 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Three liens/N-1’s Four release of liens/N-1’s Five approved
Susan Jenkins, Fire Prevention Technician, Salmon River Ranger District of the NezPerce National Forest and William Disher reported on the Fire Wise Community Program – gave history of the White Water Wilderness Ranch – event has to be held in area to become a fire wise community. Planning a hands on learning event – in order to make homes less fire vulnerable. This is a Title III potential project.
Commissioners commented – this is a good idea – requesting they keep Rob Lundgren and Jerry Zumalt in the loop – closing date for this project application is September 30, 2009 – amount requesting is approximately $10,000.
Rebecca Warden re: Streaming Media Program – no final solution – jail is on wireless – not part of courthouse system – discussion followed. Commissioners stated no streaming media for jail – Rebecca will get further information.
August 4, 2009 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. James seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners Reports:
James – possibility of gun manufacturer to locate in Idaho County – letters being sent – still working on this. Gun Show in Las Vegas – wanting county to help co-sponsor a booth for this show to promote Idaho County – requesting $750.00 to help pay for booth – show is early part of 2010. Discussion followed.
James made motion to send $750.00 to Dept. of Commerce for Las Vegas Gun Show. Skip seconded. Motion carried. James also discussed recycling.
Jim reported on rural health project – rails to trails – fair board meeting – discussed concerns regarding new sheep barn – problems will be fixed – future meetings.
Idaho County Budget for f/y2010 discussed. Jim made motion to approve proposed budget for publishing and hold hearing on September 8, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. James seconded. Motion carried.
Catering permit approved as follows: Reno Club – August 13th – 14th – 15th, 2009
Title III resolution #107 – Idaho County hereby elects to receive the guaranteed minimum full county payment amount pursuant to SRS2008 Sections 102(a)(1)(B) and 103.
Idaho County has elected to allocate 15% of its full county payment for expenditure on projects under Title II and Title III.
Of the percent allocated to Title II and Title III projects – 8% of full county payment for Title II and 7% to Title III projects.
Skip made motion to adopt resolution #107. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Transfer of 225 hours of vacation time from Shirley Crane to Jill Summers for maternity leave approved.
Idaho Dept. of Commerce – request for reimbursement of $50,000 for Trenary Turn Lane – signed.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Harry Strom – $136.36 – 2008 deferred taxes and penalty
David Wilcox – $401.12 – 2006-2008 taxes and penalty
Jerry Zumalt re: letter of support for broadband for the NezPerce Tribe. Signed.
The Board adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Chairman:__________________________ Attest:____________________________
