December 8, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho  

DECEMBER SESSION         December 08, 2008           FIRST TERM DAY 

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

 

            Gary Wrightman, Federal Highways (walk-in) reported on Salmon River Road – concerns from citizens in this area addressed – problems with time of road closure and rough roads – if problems are not resolved, this could extend the time frame for completion of this project – discussion followed.

 

            Gene Meinen presented list of bridges owned by the county – also presented list of projects and  the estimated cost as compiled and prioritized by the Upper Clearwater Transportation Master Plan along with equipment upgrade.  Discussion followed on the projects.

            Airport replacement of fuel dispenser – work to be resolved is still going on – Gene working with Dennis on this.

            Landing fee lease with NezPerce National Forest discussed.  Gene will work with Mike Cook on this.

 

            Jennifer Randal re: Claims.

Current Expense           $63,097.97           Road & Bridge             $64,199.75

Airport                           25,793.56           Emergency Comm            3,052.86

District Court                   2,204.87           Title III                           12,660.30

Indigent                         29,114.90            Appraisal                               95.10

Solid Waste                 113,223.75            Noxious Weeds              12,411.92

Snowmobile 25A             1,844.13                 

            Jim made motion to approve claims.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried.

                                                Total Claims                 $327,699.11

 

            Patrick Hurt re: Homeowners exemption, Twin Rivers Subdivision – discussion followed – house is in family trust.  Deanna Hall stated the deed for this property has a California address for the grantee.  Mr. Hurt is requesting homeowners.  Skip made motion to grant Hurt homeowners for 2008.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Skip made motion to approve Resolution #100 for airport.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Resolution #100 of Idaho County, Idaho accepting the grant offer of the state of Idaho through the Idaho transportation Department, Division of Aeronautics, in the maximum amount of $2,231.00 to be used under the Idaho Airport aid Program Number.

 

            November 24, 2008 and December 1, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            11:30 a.m.  Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims.  I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            12:05 p.m.        Ended.

                        Two liens – two N-1’s – one extension – two approved

 

            James, Deanna, Max re: homeowners for Stacy Garry (via phone) – Lake Creek area – 240 acres – one acre home site – requesting homeowners exemption.  Discussion followed.

            Jim made motion to deny request.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried – missed deadline.

 

            Solid waste exemption requests:

                        Stanley Smith – full rate residential – denied

                        Lucile, Elk City, Pollock, Ferdinand post office – full commercial – denied

 

                        Alvin Spets – full commercial two residential – Skip made motion to exempt one residential permanently.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

 

                        Rodney Polenski – ag solid waste exemption – denied

 

            Paul Eimers & Del Lunders re: ag solid waste fee – title companies would like this fee to show on real property – they do not want this added on a piece of property they just sold – they do not want fee attached to new owner.  Skip made motion to set policy to not go after new property owners for ag solid waste.  Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

 

            Andy Bryant re: full commercial solid waste fee – request fee exemption at lease for ½ of it – also has a full residential fee.  Skip made motion to reduce commercial to ½ rate.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

            Dick Badertscher – solid waste fee – Skip made motion to reduce commercial in half.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Commissioners’ reports:

                        Skip – land fill – participation of Latah County still in question – Walt Minnick meeting

                        Jim – Association Tax payers meeting in Boise – IAC legislative meeting – E911 fee – Walt Minnick meeting

                        Randy – State ITD regarding Remington Hills subdivision – ITD is having a problem with ingress and egress of subdivision   Wolf depredation – February meeting – forms due January 16th – discussion followed.   Skip will take over as member for wolf depredation for Idaho County.

 

            Order for cancellation of taxes approved:  

                                    Total – $3,786.76

 

Chairman:____________________                             Attest:______________________