STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
DECEMBER SESSION December 13, 2011 FIRST TERM DAY
10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Jim Chmelik and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. James Rockwell was absent-will be arriving late.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Molly Terhaar & Jerry Zumalt regarding FEMA road projects in the county and financial report. Molly has requested an extension on one project, will submit extensions for four others that are very close to completion. Discussion. Funding on several projects is expected soon, as our reimbursement requests were submitted in June—staffing issues on the other end have contributed to the delay.
10:30 a.m. Syd regarding claims-
Current Expense $ 61,869.71 County Road and Bridge $ 466,236.59
Airport $ 1,235.79 Emergency Com. $ 353.56
District Court $ 15,854.34 Title III-New $ 140,901.87
Indigent $ 23,867.92 Solid Waste $ 112,623.59
Election Consolidation $ 812.64 Noxious Weeds $ 16,901.63
Snowmobile 25-A $ 103.23 Waterways $ 2,928.90
Total Expenditures $ 843,689.77
Brandt moves to approve claims. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Deanna Hall and James Zehner regarding solid waste exemption request for Ron Oken, who have property on the Middle Fork-there is a garage on the property with electricity, but not water or sewer. They have provided copies of hotel receipts to prove that they do not stay on the property. Brandt moves to allow exemption for this year. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Zehner regarding Connie Blythe, who had a nursery on her property, which is now closed. She is requesting a full exemption for this year. Brandt moves to reduce to half of a commercial rate. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. James Zehner regarding fax machine charges-discussion-each office will decide on a policy that works for them.
Alcoholic Beverage License transfer signed-Padge’s Place to The Twisted Cellar, LLC.
Order for cancelation signed-$799.68
Order for cancelation signed-$979.52
Order for cancelation signed-$985.03
Order for cancelation signed-$5411.64
Order for cancelation signed-$456.34
Order for cancelation signed-$397.44
11:15 a.m. Zehner regarding request for tax exemption from the Idaho Housing & Finance Department. They have this property now and request exemption-discussion. Zehner requested an opinion from the Tax Commission-they were not inclined to give an opinion. He has talked with other assessor’s and the feeling is that this is a financing agency, much like a bank-property should remain on the tax rolls. Discussion. Zehner will see if the Tax Commission will weigh on this more in the coming week, as other counties will be getting and dealing with these requests. Tabled until December 20 at 1 p.m.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
2 Approval, 0 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 5-N1, 4 release-N1, 5-Liens, 4-Lien Release
11:55 a.m. End Executive Session-Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.
Gene Meinen regarding project on Ridgewood 4-estimate was under $100,000, therefore, the project was not advertised for bid, but put out for quotes. Debco submitted the low quote-Meinen recommends approval. Brandt moves to accept quote of $69,597.06. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brett McCarty, Elvin Pfeffercorn & Gary Renshaw, with Kidder-Harris Highway District regarding a road maintenance exchange-wanting to swap a piece of road behind the County shop with the top section of road on Beaverslide-discussion. Meinen regarding work that is scheduled for next summer under FEMA-discussion. Swap can be handled by MOU-they will get back to use regarding who will prepare the paperwork. McCarty regarding damage to Kidder Ridge Road from mile 3-5-inquires about funding through the Forest Service to cover repairs. Meinen suggests contacting Chuck Fowlds. McCarty regarding future planning for the district—if there is a plan for localizing highway districts in the future, they would like to know what to expect. Discussion. McCarty questions regarding funding figures they might be able to look at in order to put together a budget for the future.
1:30 p.m. Lyle Smith regarding concerns he has about our solid waste issues. He has been speaking with Dan Copeland, Bannock County solid waste landfill manager, regarding possible solutions. Copeland appears via phone. Copeland regarding Bannock County’s operation-discussion.
Gary Renshaw regarding a red tool box that was his when he worked for the County Road Department. It was being used when he left county employment, so he didn’t take it with him. He would now like it back. Meinen regarding inability to prove ownership-discussion. Without documentation, the tool box cannot be returned.
2:15 p.m. Jim Gorges regarding request for full-time employment for Amanda Slagle-discussion. Rockwell requests a reduction in a position to half-time when that opportunity becomes available-Gorges advises he feels confident that they can make that commitment. Brandt moves to approve request. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:30 p.m. Joe Biltz regarding request for homeowner’s exemption-he forgot to send in the declaration. Brandt regarding statutes that set up the system for these exemptions-explains that the County has to absorb the differences if an exemption is granted after the fact.
Commissioner Rockwell excused from the rest of the meeting.
2:45 p.m. Kathy Terhaar regarding small area that accesses the Riggins Cemetery—all other property is exempt. Brandt moves to exempt. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
3:00 p.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding grant application through Homeland Security-discussion. Brandt moves to approve application. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries. Application signed.
Brandt moves to approve minutes of the November 29 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
3:15 p.m. Brandt regarding dumpster locations that have been completed. Chmelik advises that those completed look nice and were well constructed-discussion. Chmelik moves to approve materials for the White Bird location. Brandt seconds. Motion carries.
3:15 p.m. Debbie Evans regarding Glenwood-Caribel Volunteer Fire Department project final report. Final report and request for funds signed.
3:45 p.m. Review of written request from Angela McLamb regarding the dumpster site on Woodland Road. Commission is in agreement that this needs to be addressed-will coordinate with Gene Meinen to have the parking lot leveled and graveled.
4:15 p.m. Sheila Key requests permission to attend an advanced mapping course-$384 for a 5 day course, plus travel expenses. Brandt moves to approve. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
Zehner regarding renewal of software maintenance. Brandt moves to approve maintenance for mapping software. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
4:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
