STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION February 10, 2009 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Vern Meyer requesting cell phone for Jill while Vern is away on medical leave. Commissioners approved track phone up to $50.00.
Gene Meinen re: road report. Kent Atkins and John Watson, Riedesel – FAA grant for slurry seal for airport runway. Amount of grant is $240,000. Land acquisitions discussed – match from county is $6,000 – public comment period will be scheduled after approval from FAA – stimulus package discussed. Reimbursement request and invoices for the last four – five months on environmental study presented – 75% of environmental project is completed.
Craig Spencer re: Bowles road – last four miles assumed to be county road – in the 1970 and 1980’s county would smooth out the road – road is bad and unable to drive over when it rains. Spencers put gravel on road – when county bladed road, they removed the gravel – costly to Spencers – requesting road to be bladed and maintained. Craig presented map to commissioners – Gene will do a road trip with Craig to review road.
Jennifer Randall re: claims.
Current Expense $55,950.45 Road & Bridge $35,946.18
Airport 3,181.42 Emergency Comm 1,103.25
District Court 3,093.01 Title III 9,266.14
Indigent 59,955.81 Appraisal 447.31
Solid Waste 105,714.07 Noxious Weeds 8,683.12
Snowmobile 25A 784.79 Snowmobile 25B 3,361.78
Commissioners approved claims.
Total Claims $287,487.33
Jared (outside auditor) via phone re: fair board audit.
Ann Swanson and Trish Canaday, Idaho Historical Society, Cindy Schaefer, Idaho Commission – Ann gave history on how historical society started and on various projects completed.
Tolo Lake – National Register Nomination – complicated project due to the various entities involved. This will be the next project for the Historical Society.
Gil Bates re: Ida.Lew projects.
Beverage License approved:
Elk City Store – beer & wine
Elk Creek Station & Café – beer & wine
Ernie’s Steakhouse & 41 Club – beer & liquor
River Rock Café – beer & wine
Triangle Tavern – beer & wine
Busdastublup – beer & liquor
Camas Lanes – beer
Cenex Petroleum – Zip Trip #21 – beer & wine
Royal Room – beer & liquor
Seven Devils Steakhouse & Saloon – beer & liquor
Stites Grocery – beer & wine
Elk Country Outpost – beer
Rodeo Club Bar & Grill – beer & liquor
Rivers Café – beer & wine
Lochsa Lodge – beer & wine
Cloningers Family Food – beer & wine
11:35 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
12:45 p.m. Ended.
Four approved – three denied
Elected Officials meeting:
Sheriff Doug Giddings – no specific news – employees – search & rescue – discussion – no posse – just Search & Rescue.
James Zehner – access Idaho for credit card payments – same company Sharon has – Kirk will review agreements. ATV plates for motor cycle riders – this may be optional – license plate fee increase discussed – circuit breakers limit is $28,000 – legislation.
Kirk MacGregor – reported that Adam Green is doing well as his assistant – felonies and child protection cases – conflict cases – requesting increase for lawyers used for conflict cases.
Sharon Cox – tax deed update – tax estimation discussed – percentage of change on tax notice – legislation – Sharon has collected 60% on the taxes for this year.
Rose Gehring – consolidated elections – HAVA meeting.
James Rockwell – Ida.Lew meeting report – CEDA meeting – recycling comments – will do further research.
Jim Rehder – T V translator on Butte is on track – forest service travel plan – ATV users – public lands meetings – Syringa hospital grant from NACo – mental health – congressional group in Lewiston – county trivia program.
Skip Brandt – wolf depredation committee – $300,000 in claims – discussion followed – transportation – ATV legislation – residency requirement – talked with Senator Heinrich – February 27, 2009 meeting with forest service on dumpster site at Three Rivers.
Hunter Edwards, Mike Cook and Joe Bonn re: CORS – explained system – $28,000 facility that is in place – Hunter wants to continue to work on this – discussion followed.
Mike suggested they need to work on some potential solutions – cost and who will pay – security is an issue.
James Zehner will work with Nolan Schoo on what has to be done and will work with Hunter Edwards.
Hunter Edwards re: White Tail Ranch Estates Subdivision – presented original plat.
Salmon River Road report via phone – update discussed – money for installation of pipes discussed – DEQ permit – Riggins will obtain permit.
Upper Salmon River Road – Gene Meinen, Mike Cook and Joe Bonn. Six miles of road between Riggins and French Creek/Vinegar Creek – discussed letter sent to Richard and Kim Friend regarding maintenance of this road – plowing may not be safe this time of year.
Joe Bonn discussed forest service agreement with ESA – this agreement is enforced with the agreement between the county and NezPerce National Forest on this road – discussion followed – suitable waste area has to be established if this road is plowed again.
Mike suggested the road remain closed until weather permits, however, commissioners may do as they wish.
Gene stated if we did this project – it would take a month – 2” base needs to be left on this road. Gene is also concerned on the safety of plowing this road now and the liability.
Commissioners want the road open – possibility of a contractor to open this road and the business (Women with Bait) pay the cost. Discussion followed.
Skip made motion for the outfitters to contract for the opening of this road and work with Gene and Mike. Outfitters pay contractor – liability discussed. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Deanna Hall & James Zehner re: solid waste fee exemptions.
James Zehner and Ron Funke re: Ordinance #50 – older mobil homes – asking if commissioners want to enforce this ordinance – discussion followed – Commissioners want Kirk to draft letter to be sent to violators of this ordinance. Discussion will follow next week.
January 26, 2009 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jim made motion to approve NACo Grant application for County Rural Health Work. James seconded. Motion carried. Syringa hospital applied for grant on behalf of county.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
$220.13 – 2008 MH taxes and solid waste fee
$366.13 – 2008 MH taxes and solid waste fee
Sheriff Department monthly report for transfer of fees – $2,381.89 approved.
Clerk/Recorder monthly report for transfer of fees – $10,947.50 approved.
Treasurer/Auditor Joint Quarterly Report approved.
Commissioners discussed travel management plan – dumpster sites – Simmons requested the road department to level out some of these sites – Gene will have 90 days to get this done. Tabled until commissioners review with Gene.
The Board adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Chairman:___________________________ Attest:________________________
