STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
DECEMBER SESSION DECEMBER 12, 2023 SECOND TERM DAY
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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.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:17 a.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to increase the hourly wage for Ashley Pineda by $1 for taking on IT coordination responsibilities. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor
Jamie and Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 127,146.96 County Road & Bridge: $ 203,922.19
Airport: $ 20,978.32 Emergency Communication: $ 1,663.03
District Court: $ 5,001.34 Title III: $ 379.44
Title III Old: $ 2,541.95 Appraisal: $ 177.20
Solid Waste: $ 201,788.00 Search & Rescue: $ 48.48
Election Consolidation: $ 184.08 Noxious Weeds: $ 56,201.05
Snowmobile 25-A: $ 2,029.67 Snowmobile 25-B: $ 724.57
Interlock Device Fund: $ 95.00 Participating Agreement: $ 30,369.74
Total: $ 653,251.02
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Matt Jessup regarding progress on the Elk City Pond lease-another review has been completed and has been approved by Fish & Game-discussion. Jessup will route to the other parties for their signatures—once signed, it will be scheduled on the agenda for Commissioner final approval and signatures.
9:46 a.m. Matt Jessup updates regarding signage on Lukes Gulch and Lamm Grade-these yellow signs were put up about a year ago to caution truck drivers from continuing on the route-discussion regarding prosecuting offenders in the future. Commission advises that they would like to pursue flashing lights to further draw attention to the length limits. Guy VonBargen advises that he feels it would be helpful to coordinate with Grangeville Highway District and Union Highway District-discussion. Meinen advises that they are waiting to hear on whether or not the grant they applied for has been awarded.
10:00 a.m. Brandt reopens discussion on the East Pineway Drive issue-Barb Grimm advises that the map has been updated. Discussion regarding options in the event a vacation is pursued. No action taken at this time.
10:25 a.m. Jerry Zumalt presents update on potential uses of E911 grant funding should we move forward with the $.25 line fee increase-discussion.
Zumalt updates on the Broadband grant and steps moving forward-discussion.
10:45 a.m. Mike Kindrick provides lease documents on 2 Ford F150’s-Duman moves to approve the lease. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Kindrick presents quote for replacement of Jail transport vehicle-Brandt questions whether or not this is within the budget-Kindrick advises it is. Duman moves to approve the purchase of a van for Jail transport. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Duman advises regarding proposed change orders for the Pilots Lounge-changes for cabinetry and HVAC result in a net reduction-discussion. Brandt moves to approve change orders. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Mike Cook updates regarding various other airport activities.
11:15 a.m. Meranda Small, U of I Extension, presents update on activities in the Extension Office-4H Ambassadors have been selected for this year and planning has begun on 4H Camp; Kirstin Jensen is working on funding for her Dementia Friends program and continues to work on promotion of her 5 for 5 Curriculum; Office Coordinator Stephanie Corbit hosted a canning class recently and is working with the Master Gardener’s group to host a gardening series beginning in February; Small is finalizing the Regional Beef Schools which will be held in January for area beef producers and is also working on creating testing/activity stations for the 4H Livestock Skillathon Contest that will be held in January.
11:30 a.m. Brandt regarding request from Custer County to formally engage in the Grizzly Bear Re-introduction Project/Greater Sage Grouse-they have hired someone to represent them and are requesting that we team up with them to engage. Brandt advised that Custer County has hired-Mary Darling-discussion. Brandt will follow up with Custer County to get an estimate of costs.
11:40 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for The Depot, Grangeville Depot, Clearwater Valley Marketplace, Cloninger’s Marketplace #5, Cloninger’s Marketplace, and Triangle Tavern. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Indigent Defense Expenditure Report for FY23. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the December 5 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Annual Road & Street Report. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Kelly Stubbers. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Travel Expenditure Report for Lindsley for Associated Taxpayers. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Brandt-Milner Trail. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Lindsley-Ida-Lew-December 14, Chamber of Commerce-December 14, City Council-December 19; Duman-Airport Advisory Board-December 13; Brandt-Senate Hearing re: SRS-December 14.
11:46 a.m. Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. Will Rutherford, via Zoom, and Reece Hewett present revised Jail plans-discussion regarding potential modifications to reduce the estimated costs. Duman regarding rebidding the mechanical, electrical and plumbing-feels that there would be cost savings with a rebid-discussion. Rutherford will work on a redesign for that portion-projected to be ready for rebid in around 4 weeks.
2:14 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
