STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUAY SESSION FEBRUARY 22, 2022 THIRD TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Lindsley is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Kelly and Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 53,936.32 Road & Bridge $ 69,671.47
Airport $ 18,670.84 Emergency Comm. $ 24,371.76
Preventive Health $ 44,188.25 Title III-New $ 27,138.18
Indigent $ 18,376.43 Appraisal $ 1,137.00
Solid Waste $ 494.66 Search & Rescue $ 475.00
Election Consolidation $ 3,679.60 Noxious Weeds $ 892.61
Snowmobile 25-A $ 3,040.00 Waterways $ 823.30
Snowmobile 25-B $ 424.36
Total: $ 267,319.78
Duman moves to approve the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
9:15 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the February 15 meeting. Duman seconds.
Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the purchase of new computers for the Airport. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Joint Quarterly Report. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for The Big Iron Motel, Palenque, The Confluence Store, and the Selway Bar. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Sarah Ogletree for successful completion of probation. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Christy Raup for additional responsibilities. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting requests for Duman for CMC and Brandt for BLM RAC. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include a quote from CompuNet locking in current pricing on Office 365. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
9:30 a.m. Barb Grimm and Doreen George regarding issues they are having with administering the provisions of our subdivision ordinance pertaining to parcel splits-discussion.
10:00 a.m. Brandt regarding Public Hearing on the Request for Variance filed by Heaven’s Gate Enterprises. Greg Skinner, Doreen George, Barb Grimm, Cindy Henry, Mike Herrick, Kaeli Herrick, John Henderson and Joyce Dearstyne sworn in as potential witnesses.
Greg Skinner provides background on this parcel and prior attempt to do a platted subdivision.
Matt Jessup questions Skinner regarding final desired outcome of the variance, whether utility easements exist and location of existing wells and septic systems-discussion. Jessup questions whether there are extenuating circumstances that preclude development of a subdivision plat-Skinner advises that the variance was pursued due to the provisions of the updated subdivision ordinance.
Joyce Dearstyne questions Skinner regarding previous easement.
John Henderson speaks on behalf of the split-advises that he is here to assist Mr. Radandt.
Mike Herrick advises that a perk test has been conducted on Lot 14 where it meets Lot 15.
Kaeli Herrick questions regarding easement.
Cindy Henry reads statement into the record. Brandt advises that we also have a written statement from Patrick Henry that will be considered.
As more information is needed, hearing continued to April 26.
10:38 a.m. Brandt regarding Public Hearing on Request for Variance filed by Forrest Padden.
Forrest Padden and Hunter Edwards sworn. Hunter Edwards testifies regarding the proposed split. Jessup questions regarding existing perk test-discussion. Brandt questions access and well. Jessup questions whether or not the well and septic will be shared-Edwards advises they will not be, but the split is proposed for financing-discussion. Brandt advises that a letter from Public Health is needed to confirm that water and septic is viable for the new lot, as well as confirmation of access. Jessup questions regarding the reason for pursing a variance as opposed to a platted subdivision-Edwards advises that it is financially unfeasible to pursue a subdivision plat.
Brandt moves to approve the variance conditional upon receipt of supplemental information. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
11:00 a.m. Brandt regarding Public Hearing for Variance filed by Dennis and Karen Shepherd.
Karen Shepherd and Mindy Shepherd sworn. Karen Shepherd testifies regarding reason for split. Brandt questions regarding existing septic and well-separate meters are already in place.
Jessup questions regarding the reason for pursuing a variance as opposed to a platted subdivision-Shepherd advises that it is financially unfeasible to pursue a subdivision plat.
Duman moves to approve the variance. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent. Jessup will prepare the paperwork for signature at a future meeting.
11:30 a.m. Joe Slichter provides an update on the Tee Pee Springs FEMA project. Slichter provides update on contract employment with Connie Jensen-Blyth and what might be needed to wrap up the loose ends-requests an extension to April 15-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the additional 230 hours for Connie Jensen-Blyth. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Brandt in favor. Lindsley is absent.
11:38 a.m. Adjourned
1:00 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent Proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes
1:35 p.m. End Indigent
Brandt moves to approve Case #219719. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Lindsley is absent.
1:37 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman___________________________ Attest______________________________
