STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

FEBRUARY SESSION                                       February 17, 2015                  FIRST TERM DAY

 

9:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Jim Chmelik is absent.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mark Frei demonstrates ‘Review’ process in working with Word documents.  Frei regarding draft of SRS letter to Senators Risch and Crapo-Brandt has no revisions.  Frei advises that Chmelik requested that local highway districts and school districts be copied the letter.  Frei moves to approve sending SRS letter.  Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.

 

9:45 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding application for development in a floodplain for bridgework on the Little Salmon River Bridge on US 95.  This is an ITD project-application is being submitted by Forsgren Engineering.  Frei moves to approve application with the amendment of making the permit non-expiring.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.

 

Order for cancellation-$4.31 Kindall

 

10:00 a.m.  James Zehner regarding exempt property list-provides list for review-discussion.

 

Kim Nuxoll regarding residences in the perimeter of Grangeville-891 all together-provides a map with the dumpster locations in relation to the residences-discussion.

 

10:15 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding support letter for Appaloosa Express grant application-discussion.  Brandt proposes slight modification to letter, but Commission has no other objections.

 

10:25 a.m.  Brandt moves to appoint Mark Frei as CEDA Representative.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.

 

10:25 a.m.  Brandt moves to approve Certificate of Residency for the following: Margaret Robinson, Josh Frei, Joshua Long, Dean Stubbers, Mitchell Evans, Ethan Mead, Ryan Simonson.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.

 

10:27 a.m.  Brandt moves to approve alcoholic beverage licenses for:

Mac’s Supper Club-beer and liquor Grangeville Elk’s Lodge #1825-beer and liquor River Clan Saloon-beer and wine Cougar Canyon Station-beer and wine
Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.

 

10:30 a.m. Mark Knudsen and David Miller with Nationwide present information on option for deferment to 457 Roth-this is a new amendment that is now available to County-requesting approval and signing of the amendment-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the 457 Roth contribution amendment.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.

 

10:48 a.m.  Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the February 10 meeting.  Frei seconds.

Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.

 

11:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding airport project update-reviews letter and information to be sent out to airport users-discussion.  Kayla Brown, Riedesel Engineering, project engineer for runway project provides update on construction planning and preliminary plan changes.  Brown indicates there is a lot of interest in this project from contractors-Brandt questions what level of discretion we have in selecting a local contractor-Brown indicates we are bound to accept lowest responsive bid-discussion-bid opening slated for April 14.

 

11:30 a.m. Cody Funke regarding the appointment of a Chief Deputy Coroner-he is proposing Bill Spencer who would be used in the event Cody is unavailable-rate is $30 per hour for 24-hour period of coverage.  Funke presents pricing on Surface Pro 3-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the purchase of a Surface Pro 3 tablet pending pricing from CompuNet.  Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent. Brandt moves to approve the appointment of Bill Spencer as deputy.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.

 

11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Frei seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-absent.

 

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

 

12:05 p.m.  End Indigent. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:____________________________