STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION February 11, 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.
Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. Snow removal – road closure on highway 12 due to avalanche.
Memorandum regarding French and Elkhorn Bridges, Right of way review – acquisition for the Elkhorn Creek and French Creek bridges. Elkhorn Creek Bridge – negotiations have been completed and necessary documents can be processed for recordation.
French Creek Bridge – rights of way negotiations will continue in spring 2008 to be able to implement in 2009.
French Creek to Vinegar Creek maintenance discussed – boating individuals requesting county to maintain road this time of year – discussion followed – weather dictates when county can move in to remove rocks and debris on this road – safety is an issue – road is unstable.
Airport – Kent from Riedesel presented agreements/contracts in order to do environmental assessment for land acquisition at airport – cost $89,000 – requirement of grant – commissioners will have attorney review contract.
James Zehner and Sheila Key re: road name for Wood Chuck – which is a spur of the Cedar Creek Road – discussion followed – decision tabled until more information is obtained on whether this is a private road or belongs to the Idaho County road system.
Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $32,288.62
Road & Bridge $ 7,824.01
Airport 887.14
Emergency Comm 579.81
District Court 28,139.39
Indigent 7,066.99
Appraisal 960.50
Solid Waste 99,559.57
Noxious Weeds 3,315.15
Snowmobile 25A 15.39
Jim made motion to approve claims with the exception of Claim #559 from Solid Waste to Road Dept – denied – all county funding. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Total claims – $180,636.57
Jerry Zumalt re: Disaster Declaration – resolution #80 – declaring a disaster emergency, as defined in Section 46-1002, Idaho Code, is in existence in several districts, municipalities and unincorporated areas of Idaho County. Public and private property is and continues to be in jeopardy due to weather conditions.
Jim made motion to approve declaration. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
January 28, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Treasurer/Auditor Joint Quarterly report approved.
Beverage license approved:
Elk Country Out Post – beer
Reno Club – beer & liquor
Lochsa Lodge – beer & wine
Crump Chevron Service – beer
Palenque Mexican Restaurant – beer & wine
River Rock Café – beer & wine
Ryan’s Wilderness Inn, Inc. – beer & wine
Grangeville Gun Club – beer
Stites Grocery – beer & wine
Ernie’s Steakhouse & 41 Club – beer & liquor
Seven Devil’s Steakhouse – beer & liquor
11:30 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:55 a.m. Ended.
Three denied – two approved – four liens – four N-1’s – one release of lien & N-1
John Allen, Clearwater County Commissioner, has been re-appointed to serve on the North Central District Board of Health for a five year term, ending February 1, 2013. Commissioners approved re-appointment.
Elected Officials meeting:
Randy – snow days pay for employees – discussion followed. Decision as follows: when commissioners close courthouse – employees record regular time for that day or hours the courthouse was closed. If courthouse remains open – rural employees unable to get to work – they must use comp time first – then sick leave – or vacation to replace hours unable to be at the courthouse. If employee has no comp, sick or vacation time – they must work with their supervisor to work extra hours to make up the time lost.
Rose reported on absentee voting
Sharon reported on extended payment date on property taxes legislation – tax deed legislation and assessment notices.
James reported on IAAP workshop in Lewiston this week – motor vehicle printers installed – reappraisal is in process – new AS400 will be installed this week
Skip reported on IAC meeting
Jim reported on IAC meeting – county handbook – safety net for schools – new construction – levy limits – money for roads
Randy reported on legislative perspective – focus on key issues – revenue sharing – beer & wine tax – replacement of computers in the courthouse – heater/air conditioners – discussion followed –fresh air exchange for jail – county fire meeting – wild fire mitigation coordinator – roadless issues – WIR meeting in St. George, Utah in May.
Deanna Hall and James Zehner re: solid waste exemption and circuit breakers
Daryl Mullinix and Hunter Edwards re: Indian Lady II preliminary subdivision review – Rocky Heights Estates preliminary subdivision review. Hunter will make corrections.
Ronahan Canyon Estates subdivision preliminary plat presented by Hunter Edwards.
Jerry Zumalt re: letter to Idaho Department of Lands re: request for communication site application and permit information: Wood Rat Mountain.
The Board recessed at 4:30 p.m.
Chairman:____________________________ Attest:_______________________.
