STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

FEBRUARY SESSION                                       February 10, 2015                  FIRST TERM DAY

 

9:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik, Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Syd regarding claims:

Current Expense         $      46,760.97               County Road and Bridge         $     14,385.26             Airport                       $      33,119.46               Emergency Comm.                 $           762.00

District Court              $           734.84              Idaho County Fair                    $     51,500.00             Preventive Health        $      30,299.00              Title III Forest-New                   $     41,099.13                        Title III                      $            134.95            Indigent                                   $        1,312.70

Junior College             $              26.25             Appraisal                                 $           462.00

Solid Waste                 $    132,366.45             Election Consolidation            $             56.06

Noxious Weeds           $            204.07           Snowmobile 25-A                    $             41.32                        Snowmobile 25-B        $            433.64

Total Expenditures      $    353,698.10

 

Claim for $40 Idaho Solid Waste Association dues-denied

 

Brandt moves to pay the claims.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:05 a.m.  Abbie Hudson regarding Tax Deed Hearings: 17 parcels were published, two have paid, 9 have no proof that interested parties were contacted-per the advice of Adam Green, Abbie is having the title search renewed and she will contact and republish.  Affidavits of Compliance on parcels: Richard A. Bradbury Jr. -$3388.74-Richard A Bradbury Jr.; Tony Howard $1046.18; John Hughes (3) $272.66, $276.42, $259.92; Michelle Osborn $1407.56 Chmelik moves to proceed with Tax Deeds on six parcels presented.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Order for Cancellation-$198.72 Kilwein Order for Cancellation-$4.00 Wimer Order for Cancellation-$198.72 Seven Mile Farms, Inc.

 

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 27 meeting.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:30 a.m.  Gene Meinen regarding T D & H rates-Frei questions mileage rate, suggests that they be asked to reconsider this amount as it is above the IRS approved rate.  Meinen regarding how they arrived at selecting T D & H-they have the most services available in Lewiston-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve T D & H proposal pending mileage negotiation and contract review. Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Meinen regarding requests for oil and chip sealing-will get with Ackerman to prepare bid requests.

 

Meinen provides general update on road conditions/projects.

 

10:45 a.m.  Jim Gorges regarding his communication with ICRMP regarding the proposed Gun Show-discussion.  Chmelik moves to approve the Search & Rescue Gun and Outdoor Show on April 25 from 9-4 pm.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Discussion regarding NICS check that will be run on all vendor and buyers.

 

11:00 a.m.  Chmelik regarding Valence proposal for mapping the IT/data systems in order to determine the networking capacity for a VOIP phone system-he has contacted Mike Deakins to discuss the use of contracted service hours-discussion. Chmelik moves to approve the use of service contract hours for IT mapping.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Jerry Zumalt will contact Deakins to set up.

 

11:15 a.m. Jerome Hansen, Regional Manager with Clearwater Region of Fish & Game, and George Fisher, Area Supervisor present two short videos on the role and purpose of Fish & Game and provide general update on activities.  Hansen advises that they are requesting a 20% fee increase for resident fees from the legislature-the first increase in 10 years-this would be a 3 year price lock situation for those who purchase a license in 2015.  The idea is to promote the purchase of licenses every year-the fee increase comes into play for those who don’t purchase every year.  Hansen advises this is being discussed at the legislature-not sure if it will be carried for sure, but they wanted the Commissioners to know what was being proposed.  George Fisher advises that people want to make their homes here for the fish and wildlife opportunities-the fee increase will help them maintain current levels of service. Chmelik questions how many wolves have been taken this year-Fisher advises he doesn’t have exact number, but this time of year the trapping picks up-discussion.  Hansen advises two public meetings will be held on February 23- 6 pm in Riggins for fisheries and 5 pm at Grangeville for wildlife.  Frei questions who to contact regarding the damage caused by deer on farm and ranch ground-questions availability of depredation funds. George Fisher will work with Frei on addressing this.  Frei questions carry-over of funds for depredation going to the general fund-Hansen will check on this and get back to the Commission.

 

11:48 a.m.  Cody Funke regarding mutual aid agreement with area counties in the event there is some sort of mass casualty situation.  Commission requests that the agreement be reviewed by MacGregor.

 

Funke regarding information from IAC conference-advises that there is a program available through Ada County that will allow quicker processing in the event the case is forwarded to Boise.  He is requesting a tablet for use in the field to keep Coroner files separate from his home computer-he will check with Jerry Zumalt about tablet selection and possible availability of funds.

 

11:59 a.m.  Break for lunch.

 

1:00 p.m.  Leah Mager regarding request for cancellation of solid waste fees for William Sobe-Brandt moves to cancel the solid waste fee on the mobile home as it is part of the commercial business.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

1:15 p.m. Chmelik moves to approve alcohol beverage licenses for:
Stites Grocery-beer and wine Oscar’s Restaurant-beer and liquor Camas Lanes-beer only Selway Bar-beer and liquor Summervilles American Bar-beer and liquor Ryan’s Wilderness Inn-beer and wine Elk City Station and Café-beer and wine Zip Trip #1-beer and wine Dale and Jill’s Sporting Goods-beer and wine Rodonna’s Country Haus-beer and liquor Lochsa Lodge-beer and wine Secesh Stage Stop LLC-beer and wine Syringa Café-beer and wine Northwest Voyageurs-beer and wine Root Ranch-beer only

 

Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

1:15 p.m.  Chmelik moves to approve Certificate of Residency for: Ryan Simonson, Joey Garcia, Erik Messenger, Kareena Stamper, Lars Kludt, Belen Pineda, Keven Hedden, Parker Whipple, Carson Beckman, Erica Johnson, and Bailey Christopherson.
Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Brandt moves to approve the annual agreement with the Payette National Forest for law enforcement services.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

1:25 a.m.  Mark Frei regarding ride along with Robert Simmons-had a good discussion regarding the impact of federal regulations on local landfills. They visited all of the dumpster sites on the Prairie-there are two sites near Grangeville that are hit really hard primarily by Grangeville residents.  Robert is going to keep track of tonnage coming from those dumpsters-once those figures are provided, Frei would propose taking the info to the City Council to see if there is a possibility of coming to more equitable solution to this issue.  Frei advises that Simmons proposed a solid waste system that would consolidate several dumpsters into a few local manned dump sites-Simmons felt this could be done under the current contract provisions and could also incorporate the recycling program. Discussion regarding consolidation of dumpster locations and other possible solutions.  Frei requested a written proposal from Simmons for a system-Simmons is not really interested in putting the time in for a proposal unless the Commission is committed to moving forward.  Kim Nuxoll questions whether or not the dumpsters in question are hit by Grangeville residents or if the residents in the outlying areas are all using the same dumpster sites-Frei requests assistance on conducting a population analysis.  Janie Fluharty introduces herself and advises that the recycling committee is definitely interested in a long term solid waste solution.  James Zehner advises that he agrees that there are many homes in close proximity to Grangeville-feels that the additional use is due to Walco’s transfer station not being available to County residents.

 

1:50 p.m. Chmelik moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Brandt seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.

 

1-Approval, 2-Denial, 4-Liens, 4-N1, 1-Lien Release, 1-N1 Release

 

2:03 p.m.  End Indigent

 

2:10 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:_____________________