STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

AUGUST SESSION            AUGUST 18, 2020             THIRD TERM DAY

8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Denis Duman and Mark Frei and Bette Polack, Deputy Clerk present. Commissioner Brandt is absent.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

Duman moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Frei seconds.  Roll call-District 1-absent; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

1-Lien; 1-N1;

8:35 a.m. End Indigent

8:35 a.m. Barbara Grimm regarding a road naming request.  Letters were sent out with the proposed names-discussion.  Duman moves to approve Freedom Way as the road name.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.

Discussion on private roads being named-Jessup advises that private roads do not have to be brought to the Commissioners for approval. Frei feels that someone from the county should be overseeing the naming to insure no duplications-Grimm advises she will oversee this process.

8:45 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding the Idaho Regional Optical Network Service Order and Agreement-this has been reviewed by Matt Jessup-discussion.  Duman moves to approve the agreement.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.

9:00 a.m. Dodd Snodgrass, CEDA, regarding Idaho Dept. of Commerce Broadband Grant proposals.  Proposals from Inland Cellular and Air Bridge for both the Elk City Area and Idaho County designations were reviewed and rated.  Snodgrass reviews summary and findings.  Duman moves to award the Elk City Area project to Air Bridge.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.  Duman moves to award the Idaho County Area project to Air Bridge.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.

9:15 a.m.  Mike Cook regarding comment letter for the USFS Limber Elk Project-reviews proposed letter-discussion.  Duman moves to approve the comment letter. Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.

Mike Cook regarding letter to Linda Jackson, Payette NF Supervisor, regarding the sale of Sisters Ranch-reviews proposed letter.  Duman moves to approve the comment letter. Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.

9:30 a.m. Frei moves to approve the minutes of the August 11 meeting. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.

Frei moves to approve the quote from Valance for a conference phone for the Commissioners’ Room.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve the wage increase for Tammy Frost, and new employees, Colton Cervantes and Kennedy D. Kovara.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor.  Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve stipend agreement for Ben Stowell. Frei second. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve certificate of residency for Sierra Chapman.  Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.

9:40 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________