STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

AUGUST SESSION                     August 28, 2006                   FIFTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

Sharon Cox re: Gaither taxes – discussion followed – Jim made motion to do the compromise payment due to tax bills. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Rebecca Warden re: fire wall problem – County has been using Syringa Hospitals since July – unable to fix ours – Syringa is requesting $500 for one we are currently using – Commissioners requested further information.

Jon Stroop on behalf of Riedesel re: Airport Project. FAA has approximately $300,000 available – Jon explained the various projects. #1 AWOS #2 AWOS plus wind socks #3 AWOS – wind socks and repair or fuel apron. Discussion followed. Randy made motion to proceed with option #3. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Jeff Kutner re: Solid Waste Ordinance and fees – Jeff felt Grangeville residents are already paying – should not have another fee increase. Discussion followed.
Melinda Fisher representing Grangeville Chamber of Commerce – read letter stating they felt it was wrong to solve the county problem by taxing the businesses and residences of Grangeville. Discussion followed.
John Schurbon expressed his concerns – Kooskia people are not in favor of the fee.
Dennis Albers stated – he talked with Joe Wright, attorney for Cottonwood and they did not object to the ordinance.

Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – Governor’s special session – Senator Craig meeting – NCDHD meeting.
Alice – Senator Craig’s meeting – wolves and gas prices – fire district meeting.
Randy – tax relief – met with Gil Bates re: broad band services for Idaho County – South West RAC proposal for a project for Idaho County (repairing of the Burgdorf/French Creek Road) – land in Secesh area for cemetery and fire station – discussion followed.

11:04 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
11:10 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Jim made motion to authorize Dennis to hire an expert witness for statistical purposes in the Walco Solid Waste arbitration. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Certificate of residency approved: Allison Jones

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:02 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Commissioners instructed Kirk MacGregor to get additional information

Solid Waste Ordinance: Jim made motion to pass Ordinance #54 as currently exists. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Ordinance will be published in the Idaho County Free Press.

Solid Waste Fees: Jim made motion to establish the following rates for Idaho County: Rural Idaho County: Residential – 14.40 per month Full – 172.80 Half – 86.40 Commercial 345.60 Half – 172.80 City: 1.00 per month Residential – 12.00 Commercial – 12.00. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Randy dismissed himself for remainder of the day.
Jim acting chairman

Bruce Graham, Quality Heating, presented proposal to replace a bell and gossett plate and frame heat exchanger with a taco plate and frame heat exchanger. Cost $14,915.00 Commissioners tabled until next Spring.

Marvin Mortenson requesting money for Riggins Senior Center. – need funding for a new building. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to approve payment of $225.00 to Riggins Senior Center. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Daryl Kinzer re: road report. Elk Meadow Subdivision – repair work for bridge – discussion followed – tabled. Secesh Meadow roads – roads will be bladed today. Woodland road – patching is being done. Seal coating on Graves Creek road has been completed. Striping of roads discussed for Woodland and Leitch Creek area.

August 21, 2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Joyce Dearstyne re: grant support for Framing Our Communities – The project total is $8,010 which includes the contracted price of the commercial appraisal of $7,280 plus grant writing and administration of $730. Total amount contributed to project is $2,151. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to approve FOC implementation for the grant application for site appraisal. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Claims:
Current Expense      $25,967.46
Road & Bridge         $69,940.67
Airport                     90,899.54
Emer Comm               1,262.21
District Court             1,001.33
Title III                     9,565.02
Indigent                  14,139.47
Appraisal                        41.14
Drug Enforcement         750.59
Noxious Weed          56,929.84
Snowmobile                     6.00
Alice made motion to approve claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried
Total Claims $270,503.27

Catering permit approved: Reno Club – Labor Day Weekend

Elected Officials Meeting:
Larry – Crime statistics for the first quarter – summer activities are winding down – hunting activities will begin soon – Lewis Clark celebration discussed
Sharon – delinquent tax notices
Rose – L-2’s – budget request for taxing district
Alice – wolf situation
Jim – property tax relief – road supervisor position – mental health and public health – Idaho County Fair – Economic development – budget
Larry mentioned the Clear Creek Fire – good coordination amongst the workers

Vern Kapusta – re: Twiligar Subdivision roads. BLM may be able to help the people with the roads in this subdivision. Discussion followed

Peg Polichio, Chuck Stanich, Tim Droegmiller presented an update on the forest fires within Idaho County.

4:35 p.m. The Board adjourned.

Chairman:________________________ Attest:_________________