STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION February 17, 2009 FOURTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Gene Meinen re: road report. Grangeville truck route discussed – Grangeville Highway District commissioners present along with Daryl Mullinix. Daryl gave history of this project – grant money is available. $7,859 is county share of this grant along with the same amount for Grangeville Highway District and City of Grangeville.
If route is selected – work will begin in approximately 10 years from now. Money is for the study of this project only. $10,000 is now due which will be split between City, County and Highway District. Commissioners stated if City is in favor of this grant – they will back the city.
Cove Road – Richard Willey etal – requesting paving of Cove Road – road is currently in bad condition and in the summer – dust problems begin. 1 ½ miles of this road is the Grangeville Highway District portion. – 3 ½ is owned by county – remainder is owned by NezPerce National Forest.
Skip stated he will not make any promises – price of oil is a problem – he does not see any plans in the near future of getting any roads paved until economy settles.
Gene will visit with Dick Haener to see if a possible BST road will work
Group present is only requesting a mile at a time. RAC funding was used last year for improvement of this road. Cove road is still up in the air – more RAC money may be available and the possibility of Grangeville Highway District and County working together.
Margart Robinson re: hardship for Rolph Olson – requesting tax exemption for 2004 -2005 -2006. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to forgive taxes and solid waste fee for the three years in question. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Order for cancellation of Deferred Taxes approved:
Lynette Morelan – $300.40 – 2008RP
Rolph Olson – $1275.07 – taxes and solid waste fee – hardship
Beverage license approved:
Canyon House – beer & wine
February 10, 2009 and February 11, 2009 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Weed Agreement: Jim made motion to sign agreement for Wilderness Cooperative Weed Management Area. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Andrea Davidson and Group requesting possibility of land use planning and a recycling program for Idaho County. Discussion followed. Andrea requested possibility of a public hearing.
Skip stated he has no intent on moving forward with planning and zoning – wants right to private property.
James is interested in moving forward with recycling, but not in the planning and zoning portion – believes in private rights.
Jim stated he would be interested in the development of a non-regulatory, no binding comprehensive plan.
At this time – no hearings will be scheduled.
Stephanie Connolly presented the BLM report – resource management plan – transportation plan – big horn sheep – weed management – Junction Lodge fuel project and Warren area. Wanted commissioners to know there is unauthorized use in the Warren area.
11:35 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters I C 67-2345(f). Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
11:45 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made
11:47 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.
11:55 a.m. Ended.
One approved – three liens and N-1’s
Deanna Hall and James Zehner re: circuit breaker decision. Tabled until next week.
Mike Cook, NNF, re maintenance of the Salmon River Road. Group from Riggins requesting the road be opened from Riggins to Vinegar Creek on the Salmon River Road for their women’s fishing derby. Discussion followed.
Commissioners stated this group can contract with Debco and also pay for this procedure. Debco must obtain a permit from the NezPerce National Forest.
Group stated they felt they should not have to pay for the opening of the road.
Skip stated for this year the group will have to pay – next year may be a different story. County usually opens this road at a later date.
3:05 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for pending litigation. I C 67-2345(f). Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
4:00 p.m. Ended.
No decision made
The board adjourned at 4:08 p.m.
Chairman:_____________________________Attest:___________________________
