STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION February 14, 2012 FIRST TERM DAY
10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
10:10 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
10:30 a.m. End Executive Session.
10:35 a.m. Bette O’Brien, Elections Clerk, regarding Slate Creek precinct which is currently a mail-out precinct-we are over the number of registered voters in order for it to be a mail-out precinct-requesting a split of the precinct at the Township line. Discussion. Rockwell moves to split precinct as presented. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
O’Brien regarding election for Highland School District-we have only 7 voters in that district. We have received permission from the Secretary of State to have a mail-out election-requesting approval from the Commission. Brandt moves to approve the mail-out of ballots for the Highland School District election. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Syd regarding claims-
Current Expense $ 61,802.81 County Road and Bridge $ 90,051.62
Airport $ 11,957.16 Emergency Com. $ 1,414.62
District Court $ 5,307.63 Preventive Health $ 28,578.50
Title III-New $ 4,075.98 Title III $ 30.00
Indigent $ 33,864.59 Junior College $ 450.00
Appraisal $ 1,815.43 Drug Enforcement $ 15,802.19
Solid Waste $ 116,948.69 Election Consolidation $ 127.54
Noxious Weeds $ 6,680.44 Snowmobile 25-B $ 1,815.77
Total Expenditures $ 380,772.97
Chmelik moves to approve claims. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:15 a.m. Deanna Hall and James Zehner regarding solid waste fees billed to Idaho Fish & Game. Discussion regarding properties owned by Fish & Game-they are paying solid waste on these properties. Chmelik will follow up with Idaho Fish & Game, Dave Cadwallader.
Chmelik moves to approve cooperative agreement between the Payette National Forest and the Sheriff’s Office. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Order for Cancellation signed-$99.36
Alcoholic Beverage License approvals:
Crump Chevron Service-beer and wine (reissue)
Back Eddy Grill-beer and wine (reissue)
Grangeville Elks Lodge #1825-beer and liquor
Camas Lanes-beer only
Cougar Canyon Station-beer and wine
Ryan’s Wilderness Inn Inc.-beer and wine
Root Ranch-beer only
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
3 Approval, 1 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 7-N1, 5 release-N1, 7-Liens, 5-Lien Release
11:45 a.m. End Indigent
11:50 a.m. Robert Sanders regarding compost business-discussion.
12:20 p.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. Board reconvenes.
Carol Moehrle-Director, Ed Marugg-Environmental Health Director and Matt Dudley-Preparedness Program Manager from North Central Health District regarding preparedness. Dudley regarding medication distribution in the event of an emergency-while they have several people trained and ready, there is a need for additional people who would be willing to avail themselves in the event of an emergency situation. Training is set for May 11 10-2 pm at Grangeville High School-requesting the possibility of recruiting County personnel to attend training. Commissioners will allow elected officials and department heads determine how many and which employees to send-employees will be paid. Chmelik questions what types of calamities are being prepared for-discussion on various concerns. Brandt regarding a general preparedness plan for the County-Zumalt indicates there is a plan in place, although it is not perfect. Rockwell questions how law enforcement is involved in the process-discussion.
1:25 p.m. Brandt moves to approve the 2011 Annual Financial Report. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:30 p.m. Gene Meinen and Mike Cook regarding lease with BLM on building at Elk City-they have been trying to get a small lean-to added to the building. BLM wants $1200 year for a lease on the property before the addition can be made. Meinen regarding communication he has had with Jeff Cartright-BLM doesn’t seem to know how to handle the request-Meinen will keep up with this and try to get it resolved.
Meinen regarding budgeted item-he was planning on purchasing a used loader. Last week they lost another loader-he has checked around and has found one at Western States-$112,500 can be a lease to purchase if it works out for our needs. No objection from Commission-Meinen will arrange lease before purchase so we can make sure this will work for us.
Meinen reports that Ridgewood projects are completed-Battleridge Road was started last Monday and completed on Friday. Big Cedar is left to be completed.
Meinen regarding Shingle Creek Road-difficult to maintain. There is a request from a property owner for the County to take this back so that she can sell the property-discussion regarding whether this is really a public right of way issue rather than a county maintenance issue.
Wage increase for Road Department employee, Joel Chambliss, to $16.89 approved. He has assumed the position of road foreman in the Riggins/Burgdorf areas.
2:05 p.m. Zack Gonsalves, Highland Realty, regarding offer on green house across the street-offer is for $55,000.00-request a bathtub be placed prior to closing. They would like a response by 5 pm tomorrow. Frank Sargent regarding management of the property-discussion. This will be continued for a week or two pending the sale offer.
2:15 p.m. Mike Cook and Kirk MacGregor regarding Airport Ordinance Amendment-the amendment addresses the increases in horizontal distance requirements to meet the current FAA classifications. Rockwell moves to approve the amendment. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:30 p.m. Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include a discussion regarding a pending offer on the green house that was just received. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
Brandt moves to counteroffer $58,000, as is- no tub, with 5% commission. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:45 p.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding Baldwin Springs Road case-provides a copy of the order from Judge Stegner-remanded back to the Commission for further deliberation. MacGregor presents report from Riedesel regarding easement route and work that was completed by the Road Department-discussion. Rockwell moves to vacate the Baldwin Springs road in favor of the easement route in light of the engineers report leaving in place the portion of the road that goes through John McLean’s property. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Rockwell in favor. Chmelik abstains. MacGregor will prepare a new order.
3:15 p.m. Patrick and Marietta Holman of Walco and their attorney, Dennis Charney, regarding proposed new contract. Rockwell questions franchise agreement and how that might limit individuals who want to begin a business to collect yard waste-discussion regarding rights to collection and service, tonnage rates, and base rate. Rockwell asks for an inclusion of a negative CPI clause-discussion. Chmelik requests that MacGregor review contract. Patrick Holman regarding change to consolidated dumpsters on the Salmon River. Robert Simmons regarding how the change to consolidated dumpsters were handled. Brandt regarding contract negotiations with Simmons Sanitation-discussion on their contract will be February 21 at 2:30. Both proposed contracts will be reviewed with MacGregor.
4:00 p.m. Brandt moves to approve minutes of the January 31 meeting as amended. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
4:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:__________________________
