STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION FEBRUARY 4, 2025 FIRST TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent Proceedings pursuant to 31-874. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:03 a.m. End Indigent
Tom Gehring, Idaho County Soil and Water Conservation District, regarding grant that covered the replacement of a culvert on Big Cedar-the road has been widened a little at the request of the Idaho County Road Department and that has caused some erosion. Gehring is requesting an easement from Ray Bothum, one of the property owners in order to facilitate the extension of the culvert to address this-discussion. Brandt questions whether or not ICSWCD has any funds left to help mitigate the cost-Gehring will check on that. Guy VonBargen proposes a possible workaround that would eliminate the need for the easement-discussion. Commission has no objection to either proposal-advises the Road Department to work with the ICSWCD to merit the best outcome.
9:16 a.m. Kim Nuxoll regarding exemption for the ‘park’ area in the Rapid River Water & Sewer District-reviews statute and information from previous meeting in December. Jessup questions whether or not the parcel is being used for any non-exempt purpose-Nuxoll advises that it is not. Brandt moves to exempt the parcel. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Nuxoll questions regarding solid waste fees that are paid by property owners who contract for a private dumpster-requests that the Commissioners make a decision on whether or not these property owners should also be charged the county solid waste fees-discussion. Commission will work on getting a list of the property owners and come up with a solution at a future meeting. Higgins will work on getting a list from both Walco and Simmons.
9:45 a.m. Abbie Hudson updates Commission regarding the overpayment of taxes by Tom Fliss- -the parcel was listed as 9 acres, when it is really half that size-discussion. Nuxoll advises that the property was acquired in 1991-feels that it was mapped incorrectly at the time-the error was just recently discovered. Jessup advises that there is a mechanism for taxpayers to review their assessments and appeal to the Board of Equalization in the event they feel there has been an error-discussion. Lindsley advises he would be favor of a small credit-discussion. Brandt moves to deny the refund. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding Airport Insurance Renewal-this has increased, but there aren’t many options-discussion regarding renewing for one year or three and waiving the terrorism coverage. Lindsley moves to renew the coverage for 3 years. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to waive the terrorism coverage. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cook regarding grant available through State of Idaho Aviation-this would be for runway, taxiway and seal coat project completion-grant is for $17,756. Brandt moves to approve the grant agreement. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Higgins reads Idaho County Resolution 2025-04 into the record as required by the Dept. of Aviation as part of the grant agreement. Brandt moves to approve the Resolution. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cook regarding RFP for Airport Engineering Services-this is required every five years-one RFP received from JUB. Cook requests that he be able to review the submission with a review team and return next week.
Cook questions whether or not the Commission wishes to comment on the Forest Plan-discussion regarding sending one additional objection letter. Cook will put something together. Lindsley moves that Cook, Ackerman and Brandt work on a letter that will be signed by Brandt and submitted prior to the February 10 deadline. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Nadine MacDonald requests permission to purchase two upgraded ballistic vests-discussion. MacDonald advises that she is advertising for another probation officer-also advises that they have a felony probation officer again from State and he is currently utilizing the extra office space in her office. Brandt moves to approve the purchase request. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Megan Turner presents proposal from Eagleview, a company that does aerial imagery-this would be useful for appraisal, as well as other county offices-discussion. Commission requests that Turner obtain a quote that would be valid through October 1 so we can including this proposal for consideration during the budgeting for FY26.
11:20 a.m. Jerry Zumalt updates on the phone system upgrade-recommends that we move forward with the rest of the offices with a target date of March 1 and the approximate additional cost of $8000. Lindsley moves to proceed with the phone system conversion. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:30 a.m. Joe Slichter updates regarding right-of-way spraying and equipment needed to cover areas that are not covered by contract sprayers-presents equipment quotes from AgPro and requests authorization to move forward within budget perimeters. Brandt moves to approve the purchase of re-valve from AgPro for $2768.13. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:51 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 21 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the request from the Extension Office for a temporary reduction of hours for employee Stephanie Corbit. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Tyler Bakos in the Idaho County Jail. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of John Lee in the Road Department. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Agreement with Credit Bureau of Lewiston-Clarkston for Indigent Collections. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Joint Quarterly Report. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order Granting Variance for Colleen Paul. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Lindsley in favor. Higgins abstains-hearing was before he was sworn in.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancelation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the quote for lighting for Pilot’s Lounge from Live Wire. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt, Lindsley and Higgins for IAC Conference; Higgins for USFS/Parks & Rec Meeting, Public Health and CMC; and Lindsley for Fulcher Wildfire Roundtable Meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Camas Lanes, Keuterville Pub, Salmon Rapids Lodge, Hells Canyon Jet Boat Trips & Lodging, Grangeville Country Club, The Confluence Store, Silver Dollar Pizzeria, Jacksons Food Stores #187, Seven Devils Steakhouse, Kooskia Café, Dale & Jill’s Sporting Goods, Elkhorn, Root Ranch, Grangeville Elks Lodge #1825,
An American Bar, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Little River Bait & Tackle, Hammer Down River Excursion, Summerville’s, Red’s Kitchen and Big Iron Motel. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Higgins-Riggins City Council February 12, Waterways-February 11; Lindsley-IC 19-Heart & Soul Meeting; 27-CEDA; Brandt-11-Farm Bureau GNA Meeting, 13-Public Lands.
12:04 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
