STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
DECEMBER SESSION December 21, 2010 THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
December 14, 2010 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
9:20 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to I C 67-2345(c) – land acquisitions. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
9:43 a.m. Ended.
Order for Cancellation of taxes and solid waste approved: $338.08
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order re: Vacation of County Road as described: Caribel Wagon Road or otherwise referred to as Idaho County Road #393 at the request Stanley and Geraldine Nixon – signed.
Election Room Decision – possibility of using Data Processing Room for the elections until a larger room is available. Skip reported on the consolidated elections that will begin January, 2011.
Dale George, Elk City, re: Short Range Weapon Proposal for Game – Elk have moved into the community of Elk City – summer and winter range in town – conflicts with trespassisng – campers almost on private property in order to hunt elk – development around Elk City – some homes are not visible – creates a danger to the citizens – Erickson Ridge is developed to the point – contacted change in the Elk City Town Ship boundary – talked with Fish and Game – Dale was told they do not do this – cannot take a certain portion out of their areas for hunting.
Fish & Game personnel present – Dale George requesting commissioners to back Elk City on getting this changed – possibility of a committee being formed to decide what type of short range weapons can be used in this area –
Larry Wilmott Fish & Game and Mike Chlebowski – Idaho County Sheriff Department – reported on a short range area in unit 24 in McCall. This requires a county ordinance or it can be presented to fish & game. Discussion followed on types of weapons being able to be used.
Skip stated he felt this is a fish and game issue. Suggested this group contact Fred Treavie from the fish and game commission in Lewiston to get more information.
Jeff Mitchell re: AFLAC Flexible Spending. Skip discussed that the employees that want to meet with Mitchell – mandating employees to sign off with Mitchell – discussion followed – IRS mandate to see each employee each year. This is a complex plan. Idaho County is in default if each person does not sign off according to Mitchell.
Jim stated he thinks it is a benefit for the employees.
James stated he has no problem with this as long as it does not cost the county money.
Skip stated he is not accustom to mandating employees to see an insurance person.
Skip made motion to retract offer of having all employees sign off or on with AFLAC. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
11:30 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
Three Liens / N-l One release of Lien/N-1 One denial
Elected Officials Meeting –
Skip discussed the election room – possible use of Data Processing Room –
James and Sharon mentioned hiring of extra help for the assessor and treasurer’s office
James Zehner – boat stickers – retirement of Max Pelham – schooling of assessor’s employees discussed – upcoming legislation – problems with tax commission.
Sheriff Giddings – purchased the guns needed due to the shooting incident in Riggins area – new employees – jail standards discussed – wolf ticket sales discussed – military program discussed.
Sharon Cox re: Idaho State Tax Commission – committee formed through IAC in order to have better working conditions between the counties and the tax commission. IAC scholarship fund – Sharon is going to Washington DC since she is president of IAC – Rose will swear Sharon in on the 10th of January. Tax collection report – use of credit cards have increased.
Kirk MacGregor re: – old evidence from the sheriff’s department – Amanda Slagle and Kirk have been going through this – they are now caught up to the current date, 2010. Starting a community service for adults in order to work off jail time – misdemeanor cases only – working with the judges on this project. DUI convictions – an increase. Loss of drug dog – new one is in the process of obtaining – discussion followed.
Jim Rehder – distant video equipment in the law library – Jim has been helping with this – thanked the elected officials for the time he to work with them.
Tim McGown re: property taxes – hardship request – explained his situation – process in doing a bankruptcy – does not have money to pay the taxes –
Skip explained the credit card process.
Tim stated his business (motel) is currently for sale and also questioned what classifies a hardship.
James stated it is the assets. Discussion followed.
Mike Cook re: land acquisition – airport fuel sales are approx $253,000. AWOS discussion – base station needs repair or replaced – $1145.00 is the cost of a new one to be installed by Davis Communication. Commissioners approved.
Jerry Arnzen re: East View Subdivision – roads are now up to standards according to Arnzen – engineer will be contacted and paid for by Arnzen and then return with information to the commissioners. Letter will be sent from an engineer of approval to the commissioners.
Gene Meinen re: road report. Dumpster cost – $900.00 each for the Dixie area – three dumpsters needed – Gene will contact Walco for the purchase. Discussion followed on how much weight the trailers will hold.
Warren Road discussed – ownership/jurisdiction discussed – forest service or county – interested in giving ownership to Valley County – Mike will draft letter to Valley County regarding the Warren Road and issuing of a permit for modified ford pickup with matt tracks to operate on snow covered roads. Reimbursement process with BHS is now in process – regarding FEMA funding for the flood damaged roads.
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order to abandon a road upon the petition of Jason Schwab and Mel McLean providing reasonable access by easement to Mel McLean and other property owners to Mel McLean property it is the public interest to abandon a portion of the Baldwin Springs Road that runs through Jason Schwab’s property. Therefore, it is ordered that the portion of Baldwin Springs Road, ada, Idaho County Road No. 367 that runs through Jason Schwab’s property be and is hereby abandoned and Idaho County has no further obligation or responsibility regarding said road. Signed.
The Board adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Chairman:______________________________ Attest:_________________________________
