STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION JANUARY 11, 2022 FIRST TERM DAY
9:00 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.
Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 52,155.56 County Road and Bridge $ 68,219.63
Airport $ 22,091.83 Emergency Comm. $ 2,250.42
District Court $ 7,436.82 Title III-New $ 2,553.70
Indigent $ 2,831.35 Appraisal $ 22.50
Solid Waste $ 239,271.41 Search & Rescue $ 99.91
Election Consol. $ 145.09 Noxious Weeds $ 2,739.42
Snowmobile 25A $ 1,049.29 Snowmobile 25B $ 698.03
Total Expenditures $ 401,564.96
Duman moves to approve claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Kim Nuxoll regarding Resolution for Destruction of Records-this is an annual request. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2022-01 for the destruction of DMV records. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:21 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding designation of precinct boundaries-these are unchanged. Brandt moves to approve the Designation of Precincts. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Ackerman regarding the designation of Commissioner districts-these are also unchanged. Brandt moves to approve the Designation of Commissioner Districts. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt regarding designation of Commission Chair. Duman moves to retain Skip Brandt as Commission Chair. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding agreement with Valence for maintenance-includes a block of service hours-this is not changed-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the Valence annual maintenance agreement. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Discussion regarding Non-disclosure Agreement presented by Dave Taylor and Paul Dewoolf. Jessup will reach out to them for clarification.
9:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) d for Records Exempt from Disclosure. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:54 a.m. End Executive Session
10:00 a.m. Barbara Grimm regarding road naming request near Joseph Plains-Lesa Berdoy, resident objects to road name change-discussion. Barb Grimm advises their opinion is that this request is an opportunity to make corrections to prior addressing errors. Duman moves to proceed with road renaming. Berdoy questions portion of the ordinance that refers to roads that are not maintained. Jessup advises that the portion she is referring to means roads that have not been built yet. Berdoy reaffirms her request for an exemption. Lindsley seconds the motion. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to approve the road name of Scully Place. Duman seconds. Berdoy requests Scully Lane, rather than Scully Place. Brandt amends motion to name the road Scully Lane. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:33 a.m. Mike Cook regarding airport leases-he has a request for a swap between Lots 8 and 13-discussion regarding subletting, assigning or terminating current lease on Lot 8. Jessup advises that the County should not be involved in negotiating between parties. Cook will work with Jessup on an email to send to the parties.
Cook regarding landing fees for airplanes 12,500 pounds and over-this would impact retardant planes-discussion. Cook requests that he be allowed to move forward with a proposal for implementing this fee.
Cook regarding the FLHAP application for the Lucile Bridge-this is about ready for submittal-discussion. Cook will have this ready for next week’s meeting.
Cook regarding comments that are due on the Red Siegal Project-he is working on this with Jerry Zumalt and Sandi Paul and will have a letter ready for the 25th.
Cook regarding proposed Airport Renewal-discussion regarding options between 1 year renewal or 3-year renewal. Duman moves to sign a 3-year renewal and opt out of anti-terrorism clause. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 Brandt regarding Roby Road Bridge-this project was approved as an emergency repair back in October-Jessup has concurred that no further approval is needed. Discussion regarding what type of repairs will be made to shore up the abutments.
11:17 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Three Mile, Dale & Jill’s Sporting Goods, Grangeville Country Club, The Hydrant, Three Rivers Resort, Jungle Gym’s, Seasons Restaurant, Cash & Carry Foods, An American Bar, Riggins Whitewater Market, Elk City General Store, Coyote’s One Stop, Canyon House, The Rib Guy & Gal, and Riggins Tackle Shop. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the December 28 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for Coach’s Family Sports Bar/St. Anthony Society. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Ty Smith in Patrol. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the quote from Williams Plumbing for replacement of old plumbing. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the donation of vacation hours from Norm Lowe to sick leave for an Idaho County employee. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2022-02 for the Destruction of Auditor Recorder Records. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Amended Order for Annexation for Grangeville Rural Fire.
Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman regarding Stibnite Foundation. Brandt moves to approve the appointment of Denis Duman to the Foundation. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Ulmer regarding surplus equipment-discussion regarding placing these up for auction. Commission has no objection with moving forward.
Ulmer regarding ATV grant-advises that this is money that comes back from the State from ATV registrations-discussion regarding what this can be used for-Ulmer advises it can be used for equipment or wages.
11:33 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) d Records Exempt from Disclosure. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:42 a.m. End Executive Session
Doug Ulmer introduces Rick Knutson and Jason Brown, two Idaho County Detention Officers who acted extraordinarily during at attempted suicide in the Jail on December 26. Ulmer presents awards to these two officers on behalf of the Commissioners and the Sheriff’s Office.
11:49 a.m. Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. Brandt moves to approve the Non-disclosure Agreement with Ziply Fiber Northwest. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Discussion regarding ARPA funding in light of the final rule from Treasury. Brandt moves to adopt a policy that a one-time payment of $25,000 be granted from ARPA funds to the surviving spouse or if there is no surviving spouse, to the legal guardian of any dependent children of any full-time employee, who is employed by Idaho County at the time they succumb to COVID, upon submission of a death certificate to the Idaho County Payroll Dept. This policy shall be effective from January 20, 2020 through December 31, 2024. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:35 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
