August 28, 2018

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 AUGUST SESSION                      AUGUST 28, 2018                   FOURTH TERM DAY

 8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)b for personnel.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

8:50 a.m. End Executive Session

8:50 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

1-Approval; 3-Denial; 0-Suspension; 1-Lien; 1-N1; 1-Release of Lien, 1-Release of N1

9:05 a.m. End Indigent

9:05 a.m. Syd regarding claims:

Current Expense  $          20,466.37       County Road and Bridge     $         33,551.26
Airport                   $          35,573.71        Emergency Comm.              $           5,107.89
District Court        $            7,057.52        Title III-New                          $           6,496.50
Indigent                 $          10,513.69        Solid Waste                           $              195.00
Noxious Weeds    $          28,498.97
Total Expenditures      $       147.460.91

Frei moves to pay the claims.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:15 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding estimate for a bullet proof door for Dispatch-lock on the current door is broken-requesting a replacement of the entire door to upgrade for safety.  Zumalt presents quote from Schacher Construction for $6,920 for replacement of door and installation of new lock.  Duman moves to approve expenditure.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:19 a.m. Miscellaneous approvals:  Order Approving Request for Election-Ridge Runner Fire District, previously approved at public hearing, signed.

Brandt moves to approve the letter to the highway districts regarding dues for SRS.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Certificates of Residency for Haley Russell, Trinity Stevens, Melanie Gianopulos, and Jayde Wilson. Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Duman moves to reject the anti-terrorism coverage.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the voided check as presented.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Duman regarding Ida-Lew Work Plan-this is required for grant funding through Commerce-moves to approve the Work Plan as presented.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt regarding letter opposing the nomination of the Lochsa River Corridor Traditional Cultural Place.  Frei moves to approve the letter.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 21 meeting as amended.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:46 a.m. Wall Creek Project bid opening-Futuristic Forestry-$1145/acre, $22,556.50 total; 5 Star Forestry-$985/acre, $19,404.50 total.  Duman moves to award the project to 5 Star Forestry.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:00 a.m. Tax Deed Hearing-18 parcels:

William Black-$553.26-no interested parties, no contact

Steve Celmer-$891.98-made contact with daughter, has been emailing, but hasn’t heard from him since the beginning of August

Cook Ferry Enterprises-4 parcels, $1,984.64, $998.18, $1,102.98, $426.54-has made contact, but these are still delinquent

Grangeville Transit Mix-4 parcels, $1,294.32, $982.34, $371.12, $1,389.60-several parties of interest-property was offered for sale by the IRS

Anita Mae Johnson-$499.78-has been making payments

Herbert Y.C. Lee-$512.62-certified card was returned signed, no other contact

Donna Renner, deceased-2 parcels, one is a mobile home-$148.82-mail has been going to her son

Earl Sherrer-$549.08-certified card was returned signed, no other contact

Lee Roy Sinclair, deceased-2 parcels, one is a railroad right of way, $19.48, $355.52-no known relatives

Patricia Wimer, deceased-$363.94-daughter signed certified letter, Health & Welfare is party of interest.

Brandt moves to take a tax deed on the 18 parcels as presented.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:00 a.m. Brandt regarding on going Orogrande Bridge discussion-MacGregor advises that he has reviewed the Court case and the mapping done by Marsha Cunningham.   Bob Pontius provides copy of a survey that was done-questions whether or not there is agreement that none of the property owners would be liable-discussion regarding possible solutions to the question of bridge ownership.  Discussion regarding the posting of a bond by mining companies to secure funds to cover damage.  Participant questions whether or not the County has an easement on the approach to the bridge-discussion regarding the civil remedies available to address the road and bridge conditions that are deteriorating.  Brandt questions whether or not the subdivision homeowners association would have any ability to post road restrictions-MacGregor advises that he feels this is not possible without vacating the public interest.  MacGregor advises that he feels that the group should seek legal advice regarding the formation of an association. Brandt offers to put together a meeting among all parties to come to some resolution-Pontius will act as the contact for the group.

11:49 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f legal.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

12:08 p.m. End Executive Session

12:08 p.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding the proposed ordinance updating and replacing Ordinance #50.  Brandt moves to approve Ordinance #63, amending Ordinance #50.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

12:10 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code74-206(1) f for legal.  Frei seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

12:22 p.m. End Executive Session

Brandt regarding advisory vote-discussion regarding ballot language.  Continued to next week for final wording.

12:51 p.m.  Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________