STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
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AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 16, 2022 THIRD TERM DAY
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.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
2 Releases, 2-N1
9:15 End Indigent
9:15 Abby Hudson regarding using Public Surplus for tax deed sales. Discussion regarding how payments are made, as well as advertising. Hudson will still post publications and follow all the procedures in place now according to Idaho Code. Jessup will look further into the legalities of doing the sales online, but feels it would be good for the county to possibly get more people interested in the properties. Brandt moves to sell tax deed properties online. Lindsley seconds. Motions carries with all in favor.
9:45 Lindsley regarding request from Elk City Volunteer Fire Department-explains if you have property in Elk City and would like the services of the Elk City Volunteer Fire Department you are sent a letter asking to donate to the Fire Department. Brandt expresses a concern as to whether it is fair to other entities. Lindsley states that the county owns a building in Elk City that may need fire protection at some point. Duman makes motion to pay a $50.00 donation to the Elk City Volunteer Fire Dept. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 Solid Waste Contract Review with Robert Simmons-discussion regarding fees for the city, county and Contractors and how they are going to put a system in place to show that they are county residents to make it as simple and easy as possible. Simmons reports the Kooskia site is going well. Recycling has picked up a lot. Discussion on the contract and where we take the MSW. Lindsley questions the dumpsters in Elk City and how often they are being dumped. Simmons will look into dumping the Elk City dumpsters more often.
11:15 Sally Ferguson and wilderness interns with the Selway-Bitterroot Foundation present update on activities with trail crew this summer. Interns introduce themselves and state the areas they worked this summer, where they are from and where they attend College. Ferguson advises that their focus is on getting a list of trails and sending out crews to try to facilitate clearing those trails. She also advises the Commissioners that she is making sure there is some education to the volunteers regarding being a County Commissioners and the responsibilities that entails. Discussion regarding funding and lack of SRS money, timber sales, and how that is affecting the County. Interns present details on their activities over the summer-highlight various aspects of their work to include directing a volunteer group for four 8-day hitches provide stats on the number of trees cleared, miles walked, campsites cleared, pounds of trash collected, miles of trail brushed and rocked. They try to involve volunteers and include a lot of Community participation to help. Commissioners field various questions from interns. Commission thanks interns for working to keep trail access open.
11:55 Miscellaneous Approvals-
Brandt moves to approve minutes of the August 9th Commissioner meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the MOU-Leading Idaho Local Bridge Program. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve SO Wage increase for Quinlan Stringfield. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor
Brandt moves to approve Certificate of Residency for Payton Branstetter. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve additional meetings for Duman. Lindsley second. Motion carries with in favor.
12:05 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
