STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION February 9, 2016 FIRST TERM DAY
10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Mark Frei, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present. Commissioner Jim Chmelik is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session at 2:50 pm for personnel matters. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:03 a.m. Public Hearing regarding Petition to Validate or Vacate Dixie Road. Brandt regarding protocol for hearing. Ron Blewett, Terrell Williams, Brad Cuddy, Matt Jessup, Arthur Kinskie and Ray Kinskie sworn in by Kathy Ackerman.
Matt Jessup, attorney for the Petitioners, presents argument for petition.
10:15 a.m. Ron Blewett, attorney for JTWI and Terrell Williams, presents objection to petition. Brad Cuddy presents survey information. Exhibits included in bound objection presented by Ron Blewett.
10:48 Ron Blewett reads Declaration of Del Lunders into the record.
10:52 a.m. Kylie Webber reads Declaration of DeeDee Strimas Breason into the record.
10:54 a.m. Ron Blewett, reads portions of Declaration of J. Terrell Williams into the record.
11:14 a.m. Terrell Williams closing remarks.
11:16 a.m. Arthur Kinskie testifies in rebuttal, as questioned by his attorney, Matt Jessup.
Kirk MacGregor questions Ron Blewett regarding access concerns. Ray Kinskie testifies regarding access.
11:27 a.m. Ingrid Rynar provides photos of her access, Blewet and Jessup do not object to admission of these photos as exhibits.
Ray Kinskie and Art Kinskie regarding drain-fill issues.
Ron Blewett advises that he has submitted five proposed Findings for consideration.
Matt Jessup advises that written consent is not required per the statutes. Art Kinskie advises there is no one who objects to this vacation.
Terrell Williams advises that there have been concerns from Dixie residents regarding building structures in a right of way.
Brandt advises that he would like to take this under advisement. MacGregor requests Executive Session for February 16. Public Hearing continued to March 1 at 10:30 a.m.
11:40 a.m. Recess until 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Syd and Kylie regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 87,079.29 County Road and Bridge $ 28,497.74
Airport $ 1,016.86 Emergency Comm. $ 81.14
District Court $ 10,002.38 Title III-New $ 8,515.72
Indigent $ 18,017.97 Junior College $ 500.00
Solid Waste $ 133,416.64 Search & Rescue $ 253.30
Election Consol. $ 2.18 Noxious Weeds $ 21,362.08
Snowmobile 25-A $ 194.35 Snowmobile 25-B $ 151.30
Total Expenditures $ 309,090.95
Frei moves to approve claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
1:45 p.m. Joe Wright and Joe Forsmann present Petitions for Consolidation from Union Independent and Good Roads 2 Highway Districts. Discussion regarding statutory requirements. Brandt moves to order a public hearing on the Petitions for May 10 at 10 a.m. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
2:00 p.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth is ill, but submitted a written report with a request to have the weed control shop’s map room assessed for a mold issue-discussion. Brandt advises that she should get some bids on the costs.
2:15 p.m. Frei regarding solid waste planning-questions what was presented at the IAC Conference regarding costs of utilizing the Adams County Landfill. Brandt advises that Adams County is looking at reworking their existing landfill and are hoping for buy-in from area counties-tipping fees would be about $8.69 per ton on a five year pay-off-discussion. Brandt advises that area counties will be getting together in the next couple of weeks to discuss this further. Janie Fluharty questions how this will impact plans for a mega-site-Brandt advises this is really a question for Robert Simmons-discussion.
2:30 p.m. Brandt moves to approve two Catering Permits for Rodonna’s. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Frei moves to approve SERT Team stipend for Justin Scuka and Keith Olsen. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Selway Bar, Elk Creek Station and Café, Gem Stop, Cougar Canyon Station, Stites Grocery, Kooskia Mart, Lochsa Lodge, The Twisted Cellar, Clearwater Valley Harvest Foods, Secesh Stage Stop, Ryan’s Wilderness Inn, and Reflections Inn. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve Certificate of Residency for Brandon Latimer. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Mark Frei has an Ida-Lew Meeting at 5 pm in Craigmont Feb. 24., CEDA in Lewiston at 6 pm on February 25
Brandt-March 2, CBC Meeting in Grangeville 10 am.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of the January 26 meeting. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
2:45 p.m. Brandt regarding Application for Permit to Develop in a Floodplain for work to be completed on the Little Rainbow Bridge. Brandt moves to approve permit. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
2:50 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) for personnel matters. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-absent.
3:15 p.m. Chmelik moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
1-Approval, 0-Denial; 7-Lien; 7-N1; 1-Release Lien; 1-Release N1
3:30 p.m. End Indigent.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
