STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION FEBRUARY 23, 2021 FOURTH TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)b for personnel under emergency circumstances. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
1-Approval; 1-Denial
8:34 a.m. End Indigent
8:45 a.m. Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 63,400.59 County Road and Bridge $ 41,598.55
Airport $ 16.00 Emergency Comm. $ 10,860.79
District Court $ 4,253.95 Title III-New $ 23,496.30
Indigent $ 7,512.53 Appraisal $ 23.72
Solid Waste $ 400.00 Search & Rescue $ 8.46
Noxious Weeds $ 4,330.64 Snowmobile 25B $ 18.52
Total Expenditures $ 155,920.05
Duman moves to pay the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding pursuing a salary review or outside assessment for the purpose of addressing some of the issues we have with attracting new employees and retaining current employees-discussion. Ackerman will reach out to other Elected Officials and Department Heads for some detail on current employees with consideration to job performance and tenure.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the February 16 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for Coach’s Family Sports Bar/St. Anthony’s Crab Feed. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor
Brandt moves to approve the pay increase for Road Dept. employee Frank Mignrey for successful completion of probation. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor
Brandt moves to approve the re-appointment of Chris Hagenbuch, Andrea Solberg, Alan & Lynda Fox, and Debbie Hayes. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the promotion of Nikki Sickels to Supervisor in District Court. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase of District Court employee Cammy Greig for successful completion of probation. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Jessica Slichter in the Recorder’s Office. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Jt. Quarterly Report. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Commissioner Duman. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Brandt-February 25-Public Lands; WIR Board Meeting-May 26-28; Lindsley-March 3-Ida-Lew
9:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:47 a.m. End Executive Session
9:47 a.m. Greg Mahorney via phone requests permission to dig a water line under his driveway-discussion regarding whether or not this would be across a public road in the subdivision or just his driveway. Commission reviews subdivision plat. Matt Jessup advises that the County has no jurisdiction on this matter, as the road is dedicated to the public and to be maintained by a homeowner’s association as per the recorded subdivision plat. Mahorney advises that there is no homeowner’s association. Commission takes no action.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing for Request for Variance filed by Tina Kinsley. Tina Kinsley sworn and testifies. Brandt questions regarding well and septic systems, as well as access-discussion. Jessup questions regarding special circumstances that would create a hardship if strict compliance with the subdivision ordinance were required-Kinsley advises that the cost of preparing a subdivision plat-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the variance. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:12 a.m. End Public Hearing
10:30 a.m. Dave Hogen, Krassel Ranger District Ranger, via phone, introduces himself and provides update on activities on the Krassel District. Commission requests that information be sent to Mike Cook on a couple of projects that are out for comment. Hogen will forward the information to Ackerman.
11:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding transfer of Burlingame lease to Mike Hauger-per previous discussions, the lease needs to be modified, rather than simply assumed with the same terms. Cook reviews the terms of the proposed new lease-discussion. Cook will return when the lease is ready to be completed.
Mike Cook regarding leases that are pending-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the leases for RLH Properties, CJ Hone, Jason Hone and Joshua Green. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cook regarding CRRSAA grant in the amount of $13,000-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the grant application. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:38 a.m. Jim Church regarding Farm & Forest Fair, slated for April 22-requests $2000 to put this on from the old Title III funds. Brandt moves to approve the request for funds. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:45 a.m. Barb Grimm regarding licensing for ESRI software for mapping employee Ben Stowell, as well as a field worker license. Duman moves to approve the quote for $850 for ESRI. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:55 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
