STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION February 23, 2016 THIRD TERM DAY
9:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik, Skip Brandt and Mark Frei, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include a 1 pm discussion regarding the Elk City slide and possible disaster declaration. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Syd and Kylie regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 43,337.28 County Road and Bridge $ 39,110.54
Airport $ 9,556.48 Emergency Comm. $ 5,503.92
District Court $ 9,767.53 Title III-New $ 20,349.35
Indigent $ 6,101.30 Appraisal $ 1,620.80
Solid Waste $ 385.58 Search & Rescue $ 70.00
Election Consol. $ 29.14 Noxious Weeds $ 2 ,678.64
Snowmobile 25-A $ 1,512.00 Snowmobile 25-B $ 403.48
Waterways $ 13.75
Total Expenditures $ 140,439.79
Frei moves to approve claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Ackerman advises she has received a request for a stay in the Petition to Validate/Vacate Dixie Road-discussion. Brandt moves to stay the hearing on the Petition to April 5 at 10 a.m. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Jim Church regarding Farm & Forest Fair-requests funding in the amount of $2500 to be paid from the old Title III funds-this is up $500 from last year. Frei moves to fund the Farm & Forest Fair in the amount of $2500. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:10 a.m. Chmelik regarding North Central Health District Board appointment-Connie Osborn has been nominated-discussion. Brandt moves to approve appointment as presented. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:17 a.m. Chmelik moves to approve the Orders of Cancelation as per Abbie Hudson, $200.80 and $4.10. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve wage increase for Craig Hoodman to $17.36 per hour for successful completion of probation. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve hiring of Matthew Bybee as ICSO Detention Officer at $13.22 per hour. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve Catering Permit for Doreen Ash for the Greencreek Hall on March 12. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve Alcoholic Beverage License for Mac’s Supper Club. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to appoint Brad Higgins to the District 1 Animal Damage Control Board. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:20 a.m. Zumalt regarding Elk City slide area and the first trip through on the alternate route-may need to adjust the times, in order to preserve the road-it is very soft-discussion. At this point, the schedule will remain leaving Elk City at 8 am and returning at 3 pm-this will be re-evaluated on Friday. Jerry Zumalt will make sure that it gets out on various websites/media.
10:40 a.m. Ashley Pineda advises that our firewall has failed-we are currently borrowing one from CompuNet-we have two quotes from CompuNet to replace the firewall. Brandt moves to approve quote for the redundant repair for $6,385.66. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:50 a.m. Recess until 1 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding proposed disaster declaration-reviews changes from original proposal. Chmelik moved to approve Idaho County Disaster Declaration Resolution 2016-02. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Rob Feeley, Bureau of Homeland Security advises that ITD is working toward emergency funding through Federal Highway Administration-will require a State Disaster Declaration to access those funds. Don Curnutt advises that the alternate route is working at this point, although as the temperatures rise, they are expecting increased road damage. Dave Kuisti regarding plan for slide removal-they expect to have trucks rolling tomorrow to begin work. Brandt questions whether or not they are hiring outside contractors to assist-Kuisti advises that they are working on separate contracts with other contractors to handle the bigger equipment needs and blasting-they are working on conducting further surveys to determine costs-discussion. Brandt questions our authority to ticket folks who attempt to skirt the barricade and travel the alternate route without the escort-Giddings indicates they have authority-doesn’t expect it to become an issue. Discussion regarding changing the times for travel in and out of Elk City-Gorges advises that the update on road conditions dictate that a 6 am departure with 6 pm or later return as the only option at this point-they are working on getting a fuel truck up early in the morning tomorrow. Brandt questions Darrell Kinzer regarding the concerns for the Road Dept.-Kinzer advises he has not heard anything from John Enos. Kathy Hedberg questions who people should contact for the latest information-Giddings advises they should call Dispatch or check the ICSO Facebook page. Brandt questions where ITD is on the permitting process with the Forest Service-Don Curnutt advises they expect to have a permit finalized by tomorrow. Don Curnutt advises there is traffic using the road outside of the controlled conditions-have had reports of a logging truck traveling the road at 3 am this morning-discussion regarding how to best keep this monitored. Brandt advises that it may be necessary to have the Sheriff’s Office provide 24/7 coverage-discussion regarding the Federal penalties for violating a road closure.
Zumalt will revise the Disaster Declaration, Section 7 to include a request for a State Disaster Declaration and bring back for signature.
1:54 p.m. Frei regarding questions concerning the USFS Road Use Permit for the alternate route into and out of Elk City-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the Special Use Permit. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve the minutes of the February 16 meeting. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik has meeting in Boise on February 24 to testify before the legislature regarding an abatement/nuisance bill.
Brandt has Clearwater Management Council Meeting, in Orofino, February 25.
2:00 p.m. Review of amended Section 7 of Disaster Declaration. Chmelik moves to approve Resolution 2016-02 as amended. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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