STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 15, 2023 THIRD TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Fire mitigation bid opening postposed.
9:10 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the award of the Aiken Project to Rad Mulching. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Lindsley questions bid submitted by Finley’s-discussion.
9:15 a.m. Gene Meinen, via telephone, regarding lease pay-off with Western States CAT for the excavator-payoff of $118,564.34. Duman moves to approve the purchase/pay-off of the excavator. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Brian Hewson presents quote for two gas tanks and pumps for UTV trailer’s to be purchased out of Title III-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase as presented for tanks and pumps-$1351.98. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding MOU proposal from the US Fish & Wildlife Service regarding the development of an environmental impact statement for grizzly bear recovery in the Selway-Bitterroot-discussion. Continued to next week.
10:00 a.m. Lisa Hasenoerhl, Keltic Engineering, presents overview of plan for River Rock Subdivision and submits preliminary plat for review by the County. Brandt questions access for Lot 12-discussion. Jessup confirms that an application has been received, along with the fee-reviews the requirements. Lindsley moves to approve the application. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Barb Grimm requests that a digital version be submitted-Keltic has no issue. Duman questions the number of other lot owners-discussion.
10:30 a.m. Kathy Ackerman presents schedule of authorized uses for opioid settlement funds-discussion regarding reallocation of funds to public health vs. possible local use. Nadine McDonald advises that the lack of providers is a concern for Idaho County. Lindsley would like to see the funds used locally-will get together with McDonald to discuss some options. Continued to next week.
10:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of August 8. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to appoint Doug Zenner, Nez Perce County Commissioner, as District II representative to the Capital Crimes Defense Fund Board. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the appointment of Ken Kuther to the Idaho County Airport Advisory Board. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Letter signed.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Elk Creek Station. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt-Milner Trail and Duman CMC. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Lindsley-ITD September 20; Brandt-WIR Board August 25;
11:30 a.m. Laura Demoray presents information regarding documented cases of medical issues due to the COVID-19 vaccine. Several health professionals appear via Zoom to supplement information presented.
12:19 p.m. Recess
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Chairman Attest
