STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 DECEMBER SESSION      DECEMBER 27, 2022     FOURTH TERM DAY
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 9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Denis Duman and Ted Lindsley and Clerk Kathy Ackerman present.  Commissioner Brandt is absent, but will be attending portions of the meeting via Zoom.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

9:05 a.m. Duman moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Lindsley seconds.  Roll call-District 1-absent; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

2 Lien Release

9:07 a.m. End Indigent

9:15 a.m. Lesli regarding claims:

Current Expense:         $   67,680.43     Road & Bridge             $  500,628.83
Airport:                          $   10,893.49      Emergency Comm.     $      3,343.45
District Court:              $     7,586.26      Title III                         $    21,234.00
Solid Waste:                 $        540.00      Search & Rescue         $         339.99
Snowmobile 25B        $        566.15
Total:                                       $612.812.60

Lindsley moves to pay the claims.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor.  Brandt is absent.

9:30 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding consideration of paying out a portion of sick leave upon retirement-Commission reviews Excel spreadsheet with a few options.  Nadine McDonald suggests that a Commissioner engage an employee group-this will be discussed further in a future meeting with a decision regarding the pay-out of Susie Heckman’s sick leave held until the matter is resolved one way or the other.

9:50 a.m. Duman moves to approve the minutes of December 20.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve the wage increase for Levente Gabor for successful completion of POST.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve the wage increase for Hannah Hoodman for successfully completing POST. Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2002-21-Transfer of Indigent Funds.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.

Duman moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for: Mountain View Specialty Meats, The Rib Guy & Gal, Season’s Restaurant, The Depot, Grangeville Depot, Depot Express, Cloninger’s Marketplace, Clearwater Valley Marketplace, Coyote’s One Stop, Hells Canyon Jet Boat Trips & Lodging.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor.  Brandt is absent.

10:00 a.m. Duman opens Public Hearing.  Brandt is present via Zoom.

Ackerman swears in Hunter Edwards and Gene Meinen.

Edwards acknowledges receipt of emails in opposition of the petition to vacate.

Commission questions Edwards regarding reason for petition and history of why the ROW was given to the County.

Tom York and Ingrid Rinard are sworn in and testify in favor of the vacation.

Gene Meinen request that the County maintain the Right of Way-discussion.

Jessup requests that this matter be tabled until next week in order for him to do additional research.

10:35 a.m. End Public Hearing.

11:00 a.m. Road Validation Considerations in the District Courtroom

Regarding Petition to Validate filed by Joshua Palken-Matt Jessup regarding protocol for procedure today.  Petitioner Joshua Palken is present via Zoom.  Commissioner Brandt is present via Zoom, Commissioner Duman is present in the Courtroom and Commissioner Lindlsey is recused due to a conflict.

Duman moves to deny the Petition.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent/recused.  Jessup will draft an order to reflect this decision.

11:08 a.m. Recess until 11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. Meeting resumes- Petition to Validate Milner Trail.  Duman reviews that actions have been taken since the Public Hearing.  Brandt updates regarding steps taken with the USFS-advises that he feels there is sufficient evidence to validate the entire trail with the County still committed to finding a workaround for portions that cross private property.  Brandt advises that private property owners have the option to petition the Commission to vacate other portions.

Jessup reviews the request as per the Supplemental Petition-discussion.

Jessup advises that his research has revealed that the width for roads that traverse private property is the width of current use and through USFS area, 50 feet.  Jessup advises that he also feels we need to address the location of the trail-discussion.

Brandt moves to validate the entire length of the Milner Trail as requested in the original petition with the ROW through private property of 18 feet to accommodate the groomer.  Lindsley questions whether the ROW proposed is enough.  Jessup suggests that the motion could be modified to indicate that the ROW be within the standards required by law.  Brandt amends motion.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Jessup will prepare an order.

11:52 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

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Chairman                                                                    Attest