STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 12, 2025 SECOND TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Stacy Rice, Deputy Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt regarding bid opening for the Good Neighbor Authority FSH221 Project- Sandi Paul is present via phone BIDS: Finley’s Tree Service $85,900; Groundwork $81,500; Pineda Brothers $182,325; T. Dub Contracting $199,650; PK Excavating $51,180. Sandi Paul recommends awarding bid to PK Excavating. Brandt moves to award PK Excavating. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:10 a.m. Monica Walker and Brian Hewson request the purchase of four 2025 Ford F-150 at $48,010.72 each on a four-year lease. Brandt moves to approve purchase as presented. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:12 a.m. Sheriff’s Office Fleet Tire Purchase Request. Mike Kindrick presents a quote from Commercial Tire for tires. Brandt moves to approve the purchase. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Andrew regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 99,529.71 Road & Bridge: $ 262,064.40
Airport: $ 35,755.05 Emergency Comm: $ 1,905.65
District Court: $ 1,110.07 Idaho County Fair: $ 963.03
Election Consol: $ 1,919.00 Title III-New: $ 166.35
Appraisal: $ 3,443.16 Solid Waste: $ 193,199.45
Search & Rescue $ 1,775.34 Noxious Weeds: $ 1,844.31
Snowmobile 25A: $ 49.26 Snowmobile 25B: $ 19.26
Interlock Device: $ 285.00 LATCF: $ 407,554.14
Good Neighbor: $ 274,944.21
Waterways $ 885.93
TOTAL: $ 1,287,413.32
Higgins moves to approve the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Mike Cook regarding projects at the Airport. Discussion regarding the additional fuel tank for the jail-will check with the Road Department to see if it can be utilized elsewhere. Cook provides a summary sheet for the Apron project-discussion. Cook regarding the engineer’s review of the PAPI project-discussion. Cook regarding replacement of AWOS-discussion. Cook presents a quote from Knife River for replacing the Courthouse parking lot-discussion-no action at this time.
10:02 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on the Application for Waiver filed by Diana Stickley. Denice Laritz, appearing on Ms. Stickley’s behalf, is sworn in, along with Matt Myers, Derek Spickelmire, Jeremy Sterger. Laritz advises regarding reason for requesting the waiver. Exhibit 1 presented by Laritz. Matt questions Laritz; Lindsley questions Laritz. Public testimony. Matt Myers questions Laritz regarding neighboring wells and covenants. Derek questions location of split with well-discussion. Brandt moves to approve Stickley Waiver. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Guy VonBargen and Lonnie Simpson of DEBCO update regarding the Buckhorn Bridge project and timeline. Brandt moves to approve the first installment to DEBCO for construction work on Buckhorn Bridge in the amount of $361,300. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. VonBargen and Simpson present contract with DEBCO for signature. This has been reviewed by Jessup. Brandt moves to approve the contract with DEBCO for construction work on the Buckhorn Bridge. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:54 a.m. VonBargen regarding quote for updating the electrical panel at the Riggins shop-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the $775.00 quote from Idaho Power Co. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to approve the $ 5,150.00 quote from Quality for the Carrier Mini Split System. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Ryan Ghelfi, director of Selway Bitterroot Foundation, and wilderness interns present update on activities with trail crew. Interns introduce themselves and state the areas they worked this summer. Commissioners field various questions from interns. Commission thanks interns for working to keep trail access open.
11:51 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 5 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Camden Schacher as part-time jail administrative assistant at less than 20 hours per week. Lindsey seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt updates regarding meeting with USFS and the availability of RAC funds for Noxious Weeds-these are still available for future use.
11:54 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
