STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
DECEMBER SESSION DECEMBER 9, 2025 SECOND TERM DAY
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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. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
8:47 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)a for Personnel. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
8:52 a.m. End Executive Session
9:00 a.m. Brandt regarding RFP’s for Ski Bird Project-Five proposals were received: Nunnally Logging-$188,796; American Pioneering-$282,987.25; Cook & Sons-$298,471.80; TeeDub Contracting-$229,790; PK Excavating-$374,730.72. RFP’s will be reviewed by Sandi Paul, with award at 11:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:21 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the burial application for CAK. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to deny the non-medical indigent application for EGB. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 47,718.63 County Road & Bridge: $ 406,588.32
Airport: $ 4,599.04 Emergency Comm: $ 8,050.39
District Court: $ 121.22 Title III: $ 245.00
Appraisal: $ 847.87 Search & Rescue: $ 1,460.09
Noxious Weeds: $ 1,267.00 Snowmobile 25A: $ 23.99
Waterways: $ 2,772.00 Snowmobile 25B: $ 363.91
Interlock Device: $ 285.00 LATCF: $ 570,317.98
Good Neighbor: $ 138,340.60 Broadband Infrastructure: $ 420,299.89
Total: $ 1,603,300.93
Higgins moves to approve the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of December 2. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson and the Tax Commission due to a computer glitch. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Joint Quarterly Report. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter regarding the Elk Creek Barrier Project. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Michael Gireth with the Road Dept. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order Granting Waiver on Stickley. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Whitewater Market and Cash & Carry. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the appointments of Mary Uhlorn and Candice McHugh to the Idaho County Fair Board. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Brian Hewson updates regarding the status of Internet infrastructure at the Jail. Michael Brown advises that he has been working on reviewing the plans to determine what is actually needed in order to get the building up and running-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet for Internet equipment. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Mike Cook regarding Independent Fee Estimate proposal for the Apron Project-explains the requirements pursuant to FAA grant regulations. Brandt moves to approve the IFE for the Apron Project as presented. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cook advises that an IFE will be needed for AWOS also-discussion. Cook advises that he feels confident that he could provide these services. Commission has no objection to Cook moving forward with this.
11:00 a.m. Sandi Paul advises that the RFP’s for Ski Bird were reviewed and scored-Nunnally Logging-88, American Pioneering-73, TeeDub-81, Cook & Sons-78, PK Excavating-80. Paul advises that the reviewers recommend award to Nunnally. Brandt moves to approve the award to Nunnally Logging. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:20 a.m. Guy VonBargen updates Commission regarding increasing phone costs, as well as the unreliability of our current cell phone carrier-discussion regarding switching to another provider for both satellite service and cell service. VonBargen will work with Brown to put together some numbers to support a change.
VonBargen updates regarding the need for the Road Department to get some new equipment, specifically a boulder-buster-he can get one for $7424-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase as presented. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
VonBargen updates regarding the Cow Creek Bridge-advises that he is looking at grant funding for replacement as the load limits have been downgraded-advises he is working with JUB to write the grant-discussion.
11:36 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
