STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION August 29, 2005 SIXTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
August 15, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.
Alice stated that the motion made by Jim on August 22, 2005 was not on agenda regarding the hiring of Jim Davis – Alice has letter from Lewiston Morning Tribune attorney and Jeff Payne stating items had to be on agenda – Jim Davis started work August 10, 2005.
Jim suggested the process for purchasing computers go through technology department. Alice requested – then report to commissioners regarding the purchase. Discussion followed. Jim made motion the purchase of computers – software and any problems with computers go through the technology committee. Withdrew motion.
August 8, 2005 minutes. Alice made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.
August 22, 2005 minutes – Randy made motion to approve minutes as presented. Jim seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.
Jim re: South Fork Basin Collaboration Project meeting in May, 2005 with Elk City – Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service regarding land management of the area – he had further discussion with Elk City, Senator Crapo’s Office, Forest Service and BLM – wanting to put together a collaboration group to deal with these issues – in early stages – sources of funding are available to hire facilitator according to Crapo’s office.
– Alice is not sure if it would be a benefit to have a group like this – won’t accomplish anything – she wants to be involved – wants county to head up committee – wants more information before we do this.
– Jim wants all players to be involved – group can provide guidance instead of each individual doing their own thing.
– Randy stated this is too elusive – which projects are being discussed – wants more clearly defined.
– Alice stated WAG committee has been working on these projects for about four years.
– Randy stated we have to take a section at a time and everybody has to be at the table – county does not have funding or personnel to set this up – this will take 20-30 hours a week to take the lead in this process.
– Jim – county should be a player and not the leader – county should be part of solution when timing is right – Jim will do more research.
Kirk MacGregor re: agreement to terminate agreement and consent to sale – has to terminate lease – utilities have been paid up to July 29, 2005 by Advanced Health Care Corporation – utilities for August paid by Syringa Hospital for the former Idaho County Nursing Home. Discussion followed.
– Jim made motion to approve agreement to terminate agreement and consent to sale. Discussion.
– Alice had problems with following sentence of agreement: The county and AHC hereby agree to the termination of the agreement and consent to the sale of the facility by the county to the hospital.
– Randy seconded. Motion carried with Randy and Jim voting “yes” – Alice abstained for reasons of this sentence.
– Agreements signed and recorded.
Beverage license approved: Camas Café – beer & wine.
Jerry Zumalt and Jim Davis re: Western State Wildland Urban Interface Grant application. Discussion followed on proposed project budget.
– Jerry stated that the state will not give the county any money for this current fire disaster – it only makes available the national guard if necessary and available.
– Wildland Fire Mitigation Plan will be a stand alone plan until the Hazard Mitigation Plan is complete.
– Emergency Disaster Management Plan is the one Jerry is drafting.
– Alice asked what FEMA compliant means – money grants request this – discussion followed.
– Jim Davis re: Western States Grant Application – Glenwood-Caribel Volunteer Fire District and Framing Our Community – both good projects and important – county has to prioritize which one – discussion followed.
– Randy made motion to accept application for Western States Funding for Glenwood- Caribel as number one and Framing Our Community as number two choice. Jim seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.
– Jim Davis discussed Secesh Project – time line is short – $60,000 is amount of grant.
Adolph and Mira Rosales re: hardship application – Sharon Cox and Deanna Hall present –tribal taxes – explained. July, 2000 purchased property – wants this property in Mira’s name – tribal exemption on one house since 1994 – wants exemption on second house.
– Deanna explained the second house is in both names – need ½ of tribal exemption and hardship. The house they are living in has circuit breaker – tax deed is in process.
– Jim made motion to allow tribal exemption for Mira’s portion of property on second property listed in Ferdinand Original Township – Lot 1 & 2 – Block 10 – allow Mira’s portion of tribal exemption – retroactive to 2002. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
– Mr. Rosales will make tax payment to treasurer’s office for back taxes.
Larry Dasenbrock and Trudy Slagle re: sheriff’s vehicles – 2005 are no longer available – has to be a 2006 model. Randy wants quotes for vehicles and add-ons. Trudy will take care of this.
Leona Marie from Inland Title re: closing on sale of Idaho County Nursing Home to Syringa General Hospital. Randy and Jim signed documents. Rose attested to their signatures. Alice did not sign.
Syd Fuzzell and Stephanie Bowman re: Quest phones for the county – Randy suggested the Centrix Prime – 30 NARS – savings of about $331.94 per month. Jim wants more information regarding this.
2:00 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims and legal matters. Alice seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.
– 3:35 p.m. Ended. Regular resumed.
– Two approvals on claims – No decision made on legal matter
Randy excused for remainder of day.
Jim Rehder re: pay scale – 2% across the board – he suggested freezing the pay scale which would allow separation for current employees and new employees. Discussion only.
Alice reported on the Ida-Lew meeting – Jurisdictional Alliance Meeting.
Jim reported on Ida-Lew meeting – technology meeting – RC&D meeting. He also discussed writing letter to congress regarding fuel prices.
Jim Beckman gave report on assessor meeting he attended.
The Board adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Chairman:__________________________ Attest:_____________________________
