STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
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AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 9, 2022 SECOND TERM DAY
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.
Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 132,392.80 Road & Bridge $ 345,532.00
Airport $ 59,647.80 Emergency Comm. $ 26,793.01
District Court $ 3,325.14 Title III $ 10,663.55
Indigent $ 12,202.33 Appraisal $ 1,730.40
Solid Waste $ 160,470.54 Search & Rescue $ 858.64
Election Consol. $ 429.69 Noxious Weeds $ 2,815.59
Snowmobile 25-A $ 25.50 Snowmobile 25-B $ 201.29
Interlock Device $ 95.00
Total: $ 757,183.28
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:16 a.m. Brandt regarding SRS fund election form-reviews the designations of 85% to Title I, 8% to Title II and 7% to Title III-these are the same has the last designation-discussion. Brandt advises that the PILT fly-in in Washington DC is September 14-16. Brandt moves to leave the SRS designations as they have been in the past with 85, 8 & 7%. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:33 a.m. Matt Jessup regarding Santiam Bridge-provides history of transfer of easement from the USFS to the County. A year ago, property owners were sent a letter advising that the County was interested in transferring ownership to them, but we heard nothing back-discussion regarding proposals for making the transfer. Duman will follow-up with trying to set up a meeting. Jessup will do further review of the statute.
10:00 a.m. Matt Jessup updates regarding his findings concerning the creation of an HOA after a plat has been filed-advises that a property owner can include Lot 13 in the HOA without submitting a new plat. Jessup updates regarding question from Mr. DeVeney concerning an existing easement-Jessup will follow up with Mr. DeVeney. Ray Hammel updates regarding the pipeline easement for irrigation.
10:15 a.m. Elaine Sonnen, Idaho County Soil and Water Conservation District request support letter for grant funding for a project on the Clearwater-discussion. Duman moves to sign the support letter. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Monica Walker presents quote for purchase of two transmissions for two vehicles that are needed-discussion. Lindsley moves to approve the quote. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:35 a.m. Matt Jessup updates regarding request from LandPro Data-discussion regarding scans of GIS data versus subdivision plats, surveys and corner perpetuations. Barb Grimm will forward her questions about this process for Ackerman to include in a request for proposal from LandPro.
10:45 a.m. Ackerman updates regarding the latest version of the L2-Commission questions increase for SO vehicles-discussion. Ackerman will move forward with publication.
10:57 a.m. Additional meetings: Duman-August 25-CEDA Board of Directors; Lindsley-Idaho County Fair-August 17
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of August 2. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Dakota Hamilton in the Jail. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Economic Development Association RFF #3. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt contacts Meinen via telephone regarding Woodland Road Safety Plan through ITD-discussion. Brandt also advises that he has been receiving requests for a speed limit sign near the Woodland Church. Brandt moves to approve the application for the Woodland Road Safety Improvement Project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to accept the bid from Rad Mulching from last week that have been reviewed by Sandi Paul. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:05 a.m. Brian Anderson, Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area, introduces himself and updates on activities in the HCNRA. Anderson updates regarding the Wallowa-Whitman’s Motor Vehicle Use Map-the forests around us have already done this, but new to them. Brandt questions whether or not they are going through the forest plan revision process-Anderson advises that they are-discussion. Anderson provides copy of map to Commission.
11:13 a.m. Duman regarding transportation funding-discussion regarding reopening budget if needed to add projects once revenue is received.
11:20 a.m. Jessup regarding solid waste contract review-Ackerman will reach out to Robert Simmons and see if he is available next week.
11:26 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
