February 27, 2018

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 FEBRUARY SESSION       February 27, 2018       THIRD TERM DAY

 8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei 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 go into Executive Session pursuant Idaho Code 74-206(1)d for Personnel.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

8:47 a.m. End Executive Session

8:48 a.m. Syd regarding claims:

Current Expense   $          27,073.76   County Road and Bridge  $             75,981.97
Airport                    $            2,148.42    Emergency Comm.           $               3,455.52
District Court         $               754.55    Title III-New                       $             39,646.75
Indigent                  $            1,784.41    Solid Waste                         $               7,654.40
Search & Rescue   $                 95.00     Election Consolidation     $               1,423.23
Noxious Weeds     $            3,054.66     Snowmobile 25-B              $                     13.00
Total Expenditures    $        163,085.67

Frei moves to pay the claims.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session for legal at 11:15 a.m. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

9:05 a.m. Nadine McDonald updates Commission on operating status of JDU-we have operated under a MOU for the past five years-we are currently paying for bed space on a per day basis.  McDonald advises that Nez Perce County Commission is looking at this again-she doesn’t anticipate a change.  Duman volunteers to sit as Idaho County’s designee.  Brandt moves to approve Denis Duman as our designee.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:15 a.m. Doug Giddings regarding transferring a ¾ ton pick-up from the Sheriff’s Office to the Road Department for use in hauling garbage out of Dixie.  Gorges advises that this is one that would be traded in this year-requests that the loss of funds in trade-in would be made up in proceeds from the upcoming surplus equipment auction to be held on April 28-discussion.  Duman questions the availability of a half-ton that could be used at the airport-discussion.  Gorges advises that there is another ¾ ton available-Commission requests this vehicle be designated for Airport use.

9:30 a.m. Commission reviews request for funds from CEDA for the Clearwater Water & Sewer Commerce Grant.  Frei moves to approve the Request for Funds.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Frei moves to approve the minutes of February 20.  Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding feedback from the Forest Plan Revision comments-many positive comments from various sources-discussion.

10:00 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Wilderness Post 8311 VFW and The Backroads Diner. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Order for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the suspension of stipends for the SERT Team.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the wage increases for ICSO Detention staff Matthew Bybee and Micah Olson for additional duties.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the request for badge to go to Rick Shira upon retirement. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for Trestle Brewing for the Greencreek Hall/Lincoln Day Dinner.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Duman and Brandt.  Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Additional Meetings-Duman-Senate Resource Meeting/Solid Waste- March 5-Boise, CEDA-March 7-Boise,  RCD-March 21, CMC March 22. Brandt-Senate Resource Meeting/Solid Waste-March 5-Boise.

10:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

0-Approval; 0-Denial; 0-Suspension; 3-Lien; 3-N1; 15-Release of Lien, 15-Release of N1

10:18 a.m.  End Indigent

10:30 a.m. Mark Frei regarding latest revision to the Subdivision Ordinance concerning roads-Mike Cook and Gene Meinen have worked on conveying the expectations for those subdivision roads which are located in our jurisdiction, while allowing other highway districts to provide their own jurisdictional oversight on those roads that fall within their boundaries.  Mike Cook reviews the suggested wording that advises that, in general, LHTAC standards shall be used except for certain circumstances which are delineated in subsections 1 thru 3-discussion.  Cook questions the 60’ vs. 50’ right of way culdesac requirement-LHTAC is at 60’-discussion.  Maureen Burney questions why the Commissioners are against mandating the safety of Idaho County citizens-Brandt advises that there is nothing prohibiting citizens from following whatever building and fire codes they want to in order to ensure their safety-adopting the requirements for the whole county  infringes on private property rights-all codes would have to be adopted or none-discussion. Discussion regarding approaches and intersections.  Cook questions regarding the classification of 60 lots as a ‘large’ development-proposes 20 lots-discussion. Cook regarding concern over adequate easements as opposed to ‘connection’ to public roads-change noted.  Cook regarding requirement for submitting final engineering plans for sidewalks-discussion.

11:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)f for legal.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes

11:50 a.m. End Executive Session

12:01 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________