STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 22, 2023 FOURTH TERM DAY
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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.
9:15 a.m. Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 75,894.52 Road & Bridge: $ 268,556.64
Airport: $ 33,287.07 Emergency Comm: $ 3,466.74
District Court: $ 2,677.52 Title III: $ 208,086.22
Appraisal: $ 4,995.00 Search & Rescue: $ 1,162.86
Election Cons.: $ 12.06 Noxious Weeds: $ 410.76
Snowmobile 25-B: $ 15.00 American Rescue: $ 398,132.66
Total: $ 996,697.05
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Brandt regarding participation in the US Fish & Wildlife MOU-Commission opts out of MOU. Ackerman will send an email.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding fire mitigation bid opening-two bidders. Rad Mulching-
Fetter-$33,800; Clausen- $20, 900, Montgomery-$33,600; Krogh $55,440, Miller $52,500; Finley’s- bid on Clausen only- $27,865. Brandt moves to award all projects to Rad Mulching. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Dodd Snodgrass, CEDA, and Mike Edmondson, President of Elk City Water & Sewer Association request Idaho County sponsorship for Elk City Water & Sewer Association for a Community Development Block Grant for drinking water upgrades. Edmundson outlines plans for the grant funding that he believes will take the community into the future. Lindsley moves to support the grant application. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:15 a.m. Nadine McDonald updates regarding potential use of Opioid Settlement Funds-advises that she contacted Carol Moehrle of North Central Public Health to discuss options. Discussion regarding developing a coalition to look at ways to utilize the funds locally. McDonald suggests that we look into this within the next few months-is willing to coordinate this effort. Brandt moves to hold on to the money pending further planning. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:31 a.m. Ted Lindsley regarding developing a department ‘spotlight’ that could be run in the Free Press and the Progress that would introduce the community to County government. Ackerman will reach out to David Rauzi at the Free Press.
10:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 15 meeting. Lindsley seconds.
Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the agreement with the Public Defense Commission for financial assistance. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Alcoholic Beverage License for the Buckskin Bill Museum. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order Granting Variance for Decker. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order Granting Variance for Padden. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the donation of vacation hours to an SO employee. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Jt. Quarterly Report. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the support letter to ITD regarding Harpster Fishing Access. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for all three Commissioners for the Idaho County Fair Opening and for Lindsley for Milner Trail trip. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Brandt-Florence Tour/Fire Mitigation-August 30, NACo Public Lands-September 8, September 14- BH 22 WIR; Lindsley-September 21-ITD; Duman-August 23-SO Complex Plan Review
10:55 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) a for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:10 a.m. End Executive Session
11:20 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
