STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION                          December 12, 2012                            FIRST TERM DAY

 

10:15 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Jim Chmelik and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.  Commissioner James Rockwell will be arriving shortly.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Syd regarding claims

 

Current Expense          $       55,417.03           County Road and Bridge         $      21,661.39

Airport                         $       39,799.33           Emergency Communication    $              81.14

District Court               $       13,915.91            Title III Forest-New                 $       26,566.45

Indigent                        $         8,698.66           Appraisal                             $              41.95

Solid Waste                 $     123,136.66             Search & Rescue                     $        1,117.00

Cons. Elections           $                 1.30             Noxious Weeds                       $      37,149.20

Snowmobile 25-A        $              21.74             Waterways                              $        2,900.00

Total Expenditures      $     330,507.76

 

Brandt moves to approve the claims.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with Chmelik and Brandt in favor.  Rockwell abstains.

10:40 a.m. Jim Gorges and Mike Cook regarding the development of an off-highway vehicle education course that would be located on Idaho County property near the Airport/Search & Rescue Building-present a draft MOU from the Department of Parks and Recreation-course could be used to train numerous members of the community-discussion.  Commission has no objection to moving forward with this plan.

Cook regarding correspondence with Jim Rathke of Western Federal Lands regarding the Salmon River Road and the briefing he prepared for Jim Chmelik.  Discussion.  Cook will work on putting together a letter.

Cook regarding resolution establishing/renewing the Airport Development Authority-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve Resolution 2012-15 regarding Airport Development Authority.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:00 a.m. Fredrick West regarding solid waste fee being charged on his small business when he generates no garbage-feels that it isn’t fair.  Brandt regarding policy.   Zehner advises that Mr. West is on a half exemption currently and is seeking a full exemption.  Discussion.  Commission takes no action on request for exemption.

Order for cancellation signed-$1231.24

Order for cancellation signed-$596.16

Approval of transfer of Idaho County Sheriff’s Office employee Vicki Stoner from Dispatch to Civil Deputy at a wage decrease to $12.24 per hour.

11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874.  Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.

1-Approval, 4 Denial, 1 Suspended/Tolled, 3-N1, 4 release-N1, 3-Liens, 4-Lien Release

11:57 a.m. Brandt moves to enter into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f).  Rockwell seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes

12:00 a.m. Brandt moves to enter into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(c). Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes

12:45 p.m. Break for lunch.

1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.  Shanna Legg, Deputy Clerk present for taking minutes. Kathy Ackerman absent for afternoon session.

James Zehner regarding Susan Morris late homeowner’s exemption request – Brandt proposes excusing half the amount–less than $600. Discussion.

Rockwell moves to exempt ½ of the homeowner’s amount request.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Order for cancellation signed – $310.72

Order for cancellation signed – $494.14

1:15 p.m. Vacation time accrual extension – Commission discusses written request by Gene Meinen.  Commission approves a 3 month extension to use it or lose it.

1:35 p.m. American Lands Council – Chmelik regarding transfer of public lands act–would like Commission to look into joining the land council which would cost $5000.  If the legislation is passed, this would benefit the people by giving better local control at the state level rather than control and decisions made back in D.C.  The legislation has yet to be drafted. Discussion.

Brandt moves for Commission to become a voting member of the American Lands Council. Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

2:15 p.m.  Ron Funke discusses solid waste exemption request by Tonya Thompson in Woodland whose property is now in both her sons name and she only lived there half a year.

Brandt moves to give ½ year solid waste exemption to Leo De La Rue and Levi Abraham La Rue.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of the November 27 meeting and the November 30 Special meeting.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

2:20 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:__________________________