STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

AUGUST SESSION                                           August 27, 2013                                 FOURTH TERM DAY

 

10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Skip Brandt and Jim Chmelik, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

10:00a.m.   Public Hearing-Request for Variance of Idaho County Ordinance #59 pertaining to Subdivisions. Commission Chair James Rockwell introduces parties and purpose for public hearing.  Judy & Darwin Shelton sworn by Kathy Ackerman.  Kirk MacGregor questions Mr. & Mrs. Shelton regarding their petition.  Kirk MacGregor questions Marsha Cunningham regarding potential access issues-this is not something she has studied-determination would require legal opinion.  MacGregor questions Mr. Shelton regarding access and septic issues-Mr. Shelton advises that an easement already exists with an adjacent property owner-believes that neighbors all have separate septic systems.

 

Rockwell regarding potential issue with easements-discussion.  Rockwell questions septic system-discussion.

 

Chmelik moves to grant variance upon the condition that the Smith’s, who are the current co-owners of the property, grant an easement for access to the Shelton’s property.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:15 a.m. End Public Hearing

 

Approval of hiring of Lark Perry in District Court at the wage of $10.88.

 

Approval of hiring Bryan Spets as a Mechanic for the Idaho County Road Department at the wage of $15.18 per hour.

 

10:30 a.m. Public Hearing-Request for Well Variance-Grangeville Area of Impact.  Commission Chair James Rockwell introduces parties and purpose for public hearing.  James Barger, Kevin & Michelle Barger, and Jeff McFrederick from the City of Grangeville, sworn by Kathy Ackerman.  Kevin Barger presents reason for variance request.

 

Discussion regarding options to address costs of remaining on the city systems.

 

Brandt moves to table hearing until the property owners and the City of Grangeville have an opportunity to work on this further.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Public Hearing will be continued once another review is conducted once another review is conducted by the City of Grangeville.

 

11:00 a.m. Molly regarding claims:

 

Current Expense          $       35,418.84           County Road and Bridge         $     40,412.47

Airport                         $       81,022.50           Emergency Comm.                  $       4,689.52

District Court               $       13,219.28           Title III Forest-New                 $     47,725.00

Indigent                       $         9,598.62           Appraisal                              $        1,825.39

Solid Waste                 $            162.54           Search & Rescue                   $           353.42

Noxious Weeds           $       24,087.22           Snowmobile 25-B                    $             10.00

Total Expenditures      $    258,524.80

 

Rockwell moves to pay the claims.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 20 meeting as corrected.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Approval of one-time payment to Norm Lowe of $500 for security detail and fuel services during Warbird Weekend.

 

11:30 a.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874.  Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1- yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.

 

0- Approval, 1 -Denial, 2-N1, 2-Liens

 

11:35 a.m. End Indigent

 

1:00  p.m. Joe Cladouhos, CEO Syringa General Hospital, who is on the education committee of the Hospital Association presents information regarding Medicaid Redesign.  Rockwell questions whether or not repayment is considered in the numbers presented-Cladouhos advises it is not included. Chmelik regarding his concerns about redesign system-directs Mr. Cladouhos to medicure.org, an organization that is working to address the current dilemma-discussion.  Brandt regarding the shift of indigent care expenses from the county and state to the federal level-this doesn’t really address the underlying problem and still bankrupts the country.  Twila Hornbeck presents economic study regarding benefit to the State of Idaho with the redesign.  David Green, Syringa Hospital Board Chairman, regarding inefficiency of the current indigent program.

 

1:20 p.m. Doug Giddings regarding jail standards-discussion.

 

1:35 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:___________________________