STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 27, 2024 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.
Doug Ulmer requests permission to make purchases at NRS in Moscow-they are currently having a sale at the store and they would like to have pre-authorization to purchase necessary items from Search & Rescue funds-requesting $4,000-$5000 pre-authorization. Duman moves to approve expending up to $5,000 to come out of either Search & Rescue or Waterways. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:05 a.m. Kathy Ackerman requests an increase in purchasing authority-discussion. Brandt moves to increase the pre-authorized spending authority for the Sheriff’s Office and the Road Department to $5000 and $7500 for vehicle repairs and all other departments to $2000. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:11 a.m. Additional Meetings-Brandt clarifies that he will be here on September 10 and October 2 and traveling to the PILT Fly-in and WIR Board meeting on the days after each meeting-this is a change from last week’s report.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 20 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Hannah Hoodman in Dispatch. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Duman for CMC. Lindsley seconds. Moton carries with all in favor.
Brandt reads estimates for carpet cleaning-Advanced Carpet $538.00, Royal Fibers-$386.75-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the bid from Royal Fibers. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the quote from Sound Finishing in Lewiston for refinishing of the woodwork in the District Courtroom. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:18 a.m. Lesli and Jamie regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 31,180.39 County Road & Bridge: $ 14,741.89
Airport: $ 10,358.11 Emergency Comm.: $ 1,247.07
District Court: $ 5,993.77 Idaho County Fair: $ 11,099.00
Court Facilities: $ 2,198.44 Appraisal: $ 2,100.00
Solid Waste: $ 194,734.41 Search & Rescue: $ 5,000.00
Noxious Weeds: $ 13,879.45 ARPA: $ 7,224.00
GNA: $ 198,025.00 Broadband Infrastructure: $ 97,730.00
Total: $ 595,611.53
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Megan Turner questions whether or not the property known as the KOA Lewis-Clark RV should have a commercial solid waste fee-owner has a roll-off that they are paying for in addition to the three solid waste fees we are charging-discussion. Brandt questions what the overall policy is-Turner advises that the policy has been if the business is paying for a roll-off, they aren’t required to pay the commercial fee. Brandt moves to reduce the fee for Lewis-Clark RV to one commercial rate and one residential solid waste fee. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:40 a.m. Guy VonBargen updates regarding the temporary Orogrande Bridge-he has done some follow-up and there are some possible grant funds available from LHTAC-discussion. Zumalt advises that we have a very good track record with LHTAC. Brandt moves to approve moving forward with the temporary bridge at Orogrande. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt requests some written confirmation from the Tribe that they are committed to building the new bridge-VonBargen will work on getting that. Robin Hunt, property owner, verifies that the project is moving forward-wants to be able to advise the residents of the status-Commission advises that the project is moving forward barring any unforeseen issues. Jessup is working on an agreement with Hunt.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Tax Deed Hearing-Abbie Hudson presents properties-Jeffrey Lewis-amount due-$412.14; Cliff Rieman-amount due-$400.22; John & Terri Vahlberg-amount due-$990.22-discussion. Brandt moves to take tax deeds on these parcels as presented. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:15 a.m. Brandt had to leave the meeting to attend a funeral. Vice Chair Denis Duman introduces Idaho County Resolution 2024-17 Fair Housing Resolution-moves to adopt resolution as presented. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman introduces the Subrecipient Agreement with Elk City Water & Sewer-moves to approve the subrecipient agreement. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
10:30 a.m. Brian Perry, Grangeville Fire Department Chief and Grangeville Rural Fire Chief, updates regarding recent fire drill and recommendation for changes to include an alarm system. Perry questions regarding mutual-aid and what happens when they are dispatched to out of district fires-discussion regarding who to go to for direction-Duman advises this is a decision of the governing board of the fire district. Perry expresses concern about ingress and egress in subdivisions-requests consideration of this in future subdivision plat proposals. Perry questions what he should do about non-compliance-Duman advises that he needs to follow the directives of his elected Board. Perry questions what will happen in the event we end up with a landfill-discussion.
11:02 a.m. Jeremy Beeson, USFS, presents plans for adding water, power and sewer, as well as gravel pads for temporary structures to leased ground at the airport-advises that they are hoping to put this out for bid within a couple of months. Cook advises that the USFS will also comply with all FAA requirements-advises that this proposal is allowed under our lease-proposal presentation is intended to keep the County apprised. Commission has no objection to this proposal.
11:15 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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