STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION August 11, 2015 SECOND TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Chmelik is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
9:00 a.m. Syd and Kylie regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 34,392.28 County Road and Bridge $ 170,736.85
Airport $ 31,973.05 Emergency Comm. $ 2,687.82
District Court $ 6,607.27 Title III New $ 49,289.34
Indigent $ 3,384.57 Appraisal $ 3,134.90
Solid Waste $ 136,136.46 Search & Rescue $ 2,004.69
Noxious Weeds $ 23,867.06 Snowmobile 25-A $ 20.65
Total Expenditures $ 464,234.94
Brandt moves to approve the claims as amended. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
9:15 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding preliminary estimate for Courthouse parking lot-amount is over $50,000 so it will need to be put out for formal bid. Discussion regarding timeframe-Commission requests formal bid go out early next Spring.
9:30 a.m. Mike Cook regarding Airport update-he anticipates notification of grant funding to be coming soon-formal contract with Valley Paving will be entered into at that point-project could begin in June depending on the weather. Brandt questions regarding ability to stock-pile to get a jump on construction-Cook advises that the FAA requires on-site storage of materials, but we would try to accommodate the contractor to facilitate construction. Cook advises fuel sales have been up due to recent fire activity. Cook regarding construction of new hangar at the airport-provides diagram of location. Discussion regarding other hangar considerations/concerns.
9:45 a.m. Ackerman regarding Sheriff’s Office agreement with City of Riggins-MacGregor has reviewed and approved. Brandt moves to approve agreement as presented. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
9:55 a.m. Brandt moves to approve Catering Permit for Broken Horn Brewing for Secesch Stage. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:00 a.m. James Zehner regarding renewal of software maintenance agreement with Zuercher-this is the software used by dispatch to assist in GIS location and driving directions. Brandt questions whether or not this is the same amount as last year-Ackerman confirms that the price has been the same for the past three years. Brandt moves to approve renewal. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:15 a.m. Bruce Graham, Quality Heating regarding the need to replace 3 units-presents bid for replacement. Graham advises four units actually needed replacement, but they were able to salvage parts from old units to repair one of the bad units. Brandt moves to approve bid as presented. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:25 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding ICRMP Risk Management Discount Program-reviews criteria and requirements for qualifying for the discount-discussion regarding benefit vs. costs. Brandt requests this be continued until all Commissioners and Gene Meinen can be present.
10:35 a.m. Clare Chapman regarding request to exempt property owned by Syringa Hospital Foundation for the Syringa Thrift Shop-also requests exemption from solid waste fee since they have a separate contract with Walco-discussion. Brandt moves to exempt property, but maintain solid waste fee. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:40 a.m. Will Runnoe regarding results of environmental study-nothing of significance found. Frei questions regarding history trail easement granted to the tribe that is part of the MOU-Runnoe advises this was something that was required by the tribe. MacGregor questions whether or not signs should be placed to mark the trail location-Runnoe advises that Jeff Cartwright has been working on this and will work with the County to try to mark the trail area. Frei advises that he will support the MOU due to the time and effort put into making this happen, however he wants it to be noted that if he were acting independently, he would never enter into a contract that binds and limits the use of the property. Discussion regarding the process that made the transfer possible-Frei advises that he now understands the limitations-thanks Runnoe for his efforts to make this happen. Brandt moves to approve the MOU for the Riggins Gun Range. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
11:05 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding update on Clearwater Travel Plan-they have been working on coming to a resolution and have come to a stalemate. MacGregor has been discussing this with Clearwater County Prosecutor, Clayne Tyler-Clearwater County Commissioners have decided to move forward with the lawsuit, since the Forest Service is not willing to make any concessions-discussion. Brandt moves to proceed forward with the lawsuit. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Kirk MacGregor regarding Crooked River Project-feels that SHPO did not adequately review objections prior to proposing a mitigation plan to address concerns regarding the loss of historic value. MacGregor advises that he has tried to question SHPO about their knowledge of the objections, but their response is consistently that they reviewed the project with the Forest Service. SHPO referred MacGregor to the National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for mediation before filing a lawsuit. He has obtained a phone number and email address for a contact person at the National council and will work with her on bringing our concerns forward. Cook advises that they have discussed sending a formal letter that details our objections and efforts to convey those objections to the appropriate parties. Cook and MacGregor will work on putting a letter with supporting documents together.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-absent.
1-Approval, 1-Denial, 0-Suspension, 2-Liens, 2-N1, 1-Lien Release, 1-N1 Release
11:44 a.m. End Indigent.
Brandt moves to authorize repayment of EFSP funds that were disbursed outside the 90 day payment window from the non-medical Indigent line. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
11:45 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
