STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 13, 2024 SECOND TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Bette Polack, Deputy Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
9:00 Indigent session cancelled.
9:10 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 6 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the new quote for the laptop and docking station for Michael Brown. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the quote for the jury room table. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to submit approval for recommendation to the North Central Public Health Board of Dr. Randall Kloepfer. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Paige Barnum. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve L-2 extension for city of Stites. Duman second. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the quote from Quality Heating for unit replacements. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the response letter to Mr. Dennis Albers. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings
Duman- August 22- CEDA, Board of Health; August 29th CMC
9:15 a.m. Lesli and Jamie regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 193,657.87 Road & Bridge $ 261,621.22
Airport $ 139,700.88 Emergency Comm. $ 8,757.59
District Court $ 6,060.10 County Court Facilities $ 2,960.14
Title III New $ 276.72 Appraisal $ 7,244.06
Solid Waste $ 173,954.31 Search & Rescue $ 444.86
Election Consolidation $ 2,511.58 Noxious Weeds $ 6,056.66
Snowmobile 25A $ 3,016.45 Waterways $ 139.95
Snowmobile 25B $ 3,013.00 Interlock Device Fund $ 95.00
ARPA $ 1,040,940.31 Good Neighbor Authority $ 158,850.56
Broadband Infra. Proj. $ 2,500.00
Total $2,011,706.26
Duman makes motion to approve claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Mike Cook presents draft comments on the USFS End of the World Draft EIS-this was reviewed by Zumalt and Paul-discussion. Duman moves to approve comment letter. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Carol Grady regarding special consideration for cancellation of tax due to hardship. Grady qualified for Circuit Breaker program last year, so the taxes are paid in full. Kim Nuxoll explains under the new program she would have just missed being able to qualify. Nuxoll explains how the state makes the determination for the Hardship Program that was formally Circuit Breaker and that the amounts change every year. Nuxoll advises that until the tax bills are sent, they will not know whether she would qualify or not. Jessup suggest waiting until after the 1st of November when she will know what her taxes are and if she qualifies for the hardship. At that point she should fill out the application and submit it to the County Commissioners.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on the Petition to Vacate a Portion of Schultz Subdivision. Polack swears in Terry Jackson, Becky Brotnov, LeRoy Howell, Arnoldo Pineda, Claudia Pineda. Jessup distributes the declarations that were submitted by Pineda’s. Discussion on what Pineda wants to vacate and if any property would be left without public access. Jessup questions how much the roads in question are used by the public. Opposing is Terry Jackson, explaining the access for Tribal Land. Discussion. Pictures provided by Jackson/Brotnov as Exhibit A-F. Discussion regarding what portion of the subdivision is maintained by the County. Jessup explains to change anything in the subdivision all the landowners in the subdivision would need to approve vacating the road or the Pineda’s must provide proof there has been no public access for at least 5 years. Discussion regarding Hobart Road ownership and maintenance. Brandt suggests they consider new evidence and make a decision at next week’s meeting. Hearing adjourned until next week, August 20 at 11:15.
11:30 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on the Application for Variance filed by Sorensen. Polack swears in Dorene George, Don Sorenson, David George. Sorenson and George’s share water line the comes from Blewett Addition and is located in the Area of Impact. George’s and Sorenson’s are maintaining all leaks and maintenance to this point. The line has been leaking for some time and the leak has been located under a retaining wall. Due to the expense of replacing the whole line it is being proposed to re-drill the existing well on the property and vacate the waterline from the City of Grangeville. The city of Grangeville is in support of abandoning the water line. Duman moves to grant the variance in the City of Grangeville Area of Impact. Linsley second. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:45 a.m. Mike Kindrick presents quote for new tires for the 2024/2025 year for the Sheriff Office Fleet. Brandt moves to approve the purchase of tires for the 2024/2025 year in the amount of 13,783.36. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Discussion regarding letter from Valley County requesting assistance with funding of a patient box for transport. Brandt moves to approve $5,000.00 to help with the purchase of a patient box. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:55 a.m. Meeting adjourned 11:55
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Chairman Attest
