December 5, 2023

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 DECEMBER SESSION      DECEMBER 5, 2023         FIRST 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.

Kim Nuxoll presents proposal for a cash register for Motor Vehicle-base quote is $1145 without training for employees-unsure how much the training would add to that, but all other support will be provided.  Duman moves to approve the purchase. Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:15 a.m. Ted Lindsley regarding some property located on East Pineway Drive in Elk City-discussion regarding previous vacations in the area and the need for a survey and/or appraisal.  Jessup advises that if we desire to move forward it is imperative that it be determined where the actual parcel boundaries are.  Marsha Cunningham provides copy of the signature page on the dedication of the Ridgeway Subdivision-discussion on history of ownership and contradiction in two subdivision plats.  Continued to next week.

10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Application for Variance filed by Colleen Paul.  Ackerman swears in Colleen Paul.  Paul advises regarding the reason for the application-discussion.  Jessup questions access-discussion.  Jessup questions whether both parcels trigger the Subdivision Ordinance or just one-Dorene George advises that they both do trigger the Ordinance.  Jessup questions whether or not pursuing a subdivision plat would be cost prohibitive-Paul advises it would be too costly.  Jessup questions whether or not the split would cause any issues with property values.  Lindsley moves to approve the variance.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Jessup will prepare the Order once the survey and documentation from the Health Department are received.

10:30 a.m. Dave Taylor, Nez Perce County, and Jerry Zumalt present request to the Commission concerning raising the E911 fee by an additional $.25 for the Enhanced Emergency Communications Grant Fee-this will result in the full $1.00 collected being retained by the County and $.24 of the additional fee going to the State for funding grants-there are only three counties not participating including Idaho County-discussion.  Brandt questions what we need that would need the grant funding-Zumalt details several items that would qualify-discussion.  Lindsley questions how the grant funding is utilized and who pays the fee-discussion.  Commission will move forward with a public hearing on the fee increase-set for December 26 at 10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. ManDee Mignerey requests some specialized training for Spillman to be delivered by Patti Kelly once or twice per month-advises that part of the E911 funding we have can be used for this-discussion.  Lindsley moves to approve the training request.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:30 a.m. Brandt updates regarding the draft Forest Plan Revision-the document is large-not everyone has had an opportunity to read it.  Discussion regarding submitting a comment.  Cook and Zumalt will review past correspondence-continued to December 19.

11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the November 28 meeting.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

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

Brandt moves to approve the Rapid River Water and Sewer District Closeout document.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the wage change for Tom Crowley.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Sarah Bovey.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the lease agreements with Caterpillar Finance for two graders.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the change order on the Pilot’s Lounge.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:51 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

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Chairman                                                                                Attest