STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 AUGUST SESSION      AUGUST 3, 2021      FIRST TERM DAY

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

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

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

2-Lien Release; 2N1Release

8:34 a.m. End Indigent

Ackerman updates regarding the budget and L2 process-discussion regarding Road & Bridge levy and use of forgone.  Ackerman will move forward with final adjustments.

9:00 a.m. Fire Mitigation bid opening-one bid received from Rad Mulching-Burdoy- $9,400, Johnston-$17,000, Pigman-$9,100, Myers-$18,000, McKie-$15,000.  An additional bid was received for Ansell Property-$6,500 that wasn’t listed on the Call for Bids.  Brandt moves to approve the bids pending clarification from Sandi Paul regarding Ansell.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of July 27.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Order for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Mason Taylor as a Detention Deputy. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Indigent Defense Financial Assistance Agreement. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for Trestle Brewing. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for Keuterville Pub & Grub. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the letter withdrawing request for compression brake signage in Syringa. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Trestle Brewing. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the nomination of Doug Zenner for the Capital Crimes Defense Fund Board. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt & Duman.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Commerce EDPRO Grant agreement.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the voided checks.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:15 a.m.  Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding grant modification with the USFS to do rock pit monitoring-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the grant modification agreement.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:28 a.m.  Christy Raup regarding increasing Sheriff’s service fees for mileage and number of attempts.  Discussion regarding what other counties are doing concerning actual mileage versus flat fees.  Raup will reach out to other counties for their fee schedule.  Continued until next week.

9:50 a.m.  Ackerman regarding Additional Meeting Policy-discussion and review of current policy.

10:00 a.m. Benjamin Stowell, applicant for Noxious Weed Superintendent position, interview.

10:15 a.m. Joe Slichter, applicant for Noxious Weed Superintendent position, interview.

10:35 a.m. 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

11:54 a.m. End Executive Session

Brandt moves to offer the Noxious Weed Superintendent position to Joe Slichter. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the comment letter to the USFS regarding the Forest Plan.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Further review of Additional Meeting Policy determines no changes at this time.

Additional Meetings-Brandt-August 13-WIR Public Lands, August 18-Forest Plan Revision, August 25-CBC; Denis-August 26-Public Health, Crapo Meeting; Lindsley-August 16-Chamber of Commerce.

12:03 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________