STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION   DECEMBER 16, 2025    THIRD TERM DAY

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

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.

Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)a  for Personnel.  Higgins seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

8:59 a.m. End Executive Session

9:00 a.m.  Mike Asker, Farm Bureau Insurance Agent, proposes quoting the property side of our insurance-discussion.  Brandt suggests reaching out to ICRMP to discuss the possible ramifications.  Lindsley will follow up with our ICRMP Representative, Justin McLeod.

9:15 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:

Current Expense:  $      40,482.25       County Road & Bridge:   $      26,487.17
Airport:                   $        1,924.30         Emergency Comm:         $      11,665.14
District Court:       $        1,498.87         Title III:                             $           200.00
Solid Waste:          $        9,322.38         Search & Rescue:             $        2,610.97
Noxious Weeds:   $             45.95          Snowmobile 25A:             $           128.49
Waterways:           $       4,555.00           Snowmobile 25B:            $             66.93
Interlock Device:  $            56.99          Good Neighbor:                $             67.92
Broadband Infra.: $          500.00
Total:     $    99,612.36

Higgins moves to approve the claims.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Teresa Merrick updates Commission on proposed Asset/Equipment Transfer Form-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the form.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:31 a.m. Ackerman updates Commission regarding new website development company, Revize-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the sales agreement with Revize.  Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Ackerman regarding recording meetings-discussion.  Brandt moves to discontinue recording meetings except as required by Idaho Code.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the December 9 meeting.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

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

Brandt moves to approve the Annual Road & Street Report.  Higgins seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Coyote’s One Stop, Clearwater Velley Market, Cloninger’s Marketplace, Cloninger’s Marketplace #2, Silver Dollar Pizzeria, and NomNom.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Commissioner Higgins for North Central Public Health.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Order Vacating  a Portion of Schultz-Lane Subdivision.  Higgins seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:15 a.m. Andy Gehring and Mike Kindrick present request for the purchase of 17 portable radios, 2 from the Boat Inspection Grant Funds and 15 out of the OHV Grant-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the purchase as requested.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Ulmer requests purchase of side by side to replace the one that was totaled in a recent criminal incident-discussion regarding insurance payout and purchase of a new unit out of Title III funds, which was approved by Sandi Paul-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the purchase as presented.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:32 a.m. Kim Nuxoll questions charging the VFW in Elk City for a dumpster when they contract directed with Simmons for the same-discussion.  Nuxoll advises that there are other businesses in the same circumstance.  Brandt proposes cancelling our fee if the property owner can provide proof that they have paid for 12 continuous months-discussion.  Commission has no objection to adopting this process-Nuxoll will bring cancellation requests forward on a case-by-case basis.

11:00 a.m. Scott Dunning presents proposal for doing research on controlling the wild rose bush invasive species that is prevalent in our area. Mastication will be handled by Finley’s Tree Service-discussion.  The research company, Corteva, that will share the cost on mastication-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the quote from Finley’s Tree Service.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:16 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

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Chairman                                                                    Attest