January 12, 2021

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 JANUARY SESSION           JANUARY 12, 2021         SECOND 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 go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to 31-874.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

1-Denial; 1 N-1; 1 Lien

8:55 a.m. End Indigent

9:00 a.m. Kelly and Lesli regarding claims:

Current Expense   $    77,294.64  County Road and Bridge    $      41,820.92
Airport                    $      7,812.36   Emergency Comm.              $       11,857.64
District Court        $        842.64    Title III-New                         $      15,410.19
Indigent                 $      1,520.53    Appraisal                               $           117.88
Solid Waste          $  145,847.76    Election Consolidation       $          691.94
Noxious Weeds   $        1,180.56   Snowmobile 25A                 $           993.50
Interlock Device  $         100.00
Total Expenditures     $        305,491.56

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

9:30 a.m. Kim Nuxoll regarding the need to hire an appraisal clerk as support for the Appraisers-discussion. Duman moves to approve the hiring of an appraisal clerk.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:54 a.m. Brandt regarding LHTAC safety grant.  Ackerman updates regarding grant application-it will need to be modified to correct some misinformation, but the due date is 1-14-21, so LHTAC has advised us to send it in-discussion.  Duman moves to approve the grant application.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:00 a.m. Duman moves to appoint Skip Brandt as Chairman.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Brandt moves to appoint Denis Duman as Vice Chairman.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Discussion regarding various committees that Commissioners typically participate in, as well as the function of those committees to include Public Health, Idaho Association of Counties, GEM Plan, USFS, BLM, Clearwater Management Council, Ida-Lew, CEDA, Stibnite Advisory Council, Waterways, and Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee.  Committee Assignments:  Duman-North Central Public Health, CEDA, CMC, Waterways, Stibnite Advisory Council; Lindsley-Ida-Lew; Brandt-USFS and BLM issues, RSWAC.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of January 5.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley abstains-he was not in office.

Brandt moves to approve the Alcohol Beverage Licenses for Pizza Factory, The Reno Club, Tom Cat Sporting Goods, Rodonna’s Country Haus, The Gallery Bistro, Silver Dollar Pizzeria, and Jungle Gym’s.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the wage increases and promotions for Mike Chlebowski, Brian Hewson, and Jason Hicks.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the maintenance contracts for Valance.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Duman moves to approve the BLM lease application and the application fee for the Elk City property currently used by the Road Department.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Payton Branstetter.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Amended Public Defense Expenditure Report for FY2020.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:05 a.m. Brandt regarding SRS funding-provides explanation on different titles and how funds are used and distributed-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the Title III Certification.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:15 a.m. Brandt regarding fire mitigation bids-only one bid received from Rad Mulching.  Goins Property-4 acres-$5,500; Lytle Property-6 acres-$14,100.  Brandt moves to approve the bids.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:30 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

12:07 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________