STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION JANUARY 13, 2026 SECOND 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.
Doug Ulmer requests transfer of a Command trailer to Nez Perce County-this was originally obtained from the City of Grangeville and has not been used for some time-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the transfer. Lindsley seconds. Jessup requests clarification that it would be in the best interest of the County to make the transfer-Ulmer advises that Nez Perce County frequently provides support to ICSO and the trailer can be borrowed back if needed. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 56,425.53 County Road & Bridge: $ 362,544.50
Airport: $ 197.15 Emergency Comm: $ 678.12
District Court: $ 1,533.60 Appraisal: $ 14.14
Search & Rescue: $ 2,151.63 Election Consol.: $ 442.79
Noxious Weeds: $ 20,326.68 Snowmobile 25A: $ 279.47
Snowmobile 25B:$ 874.52 Interlock Device Fund: $ 285.00
LATCF: $ 5,997.00
Total: $ 451,750.13
Brandt moves to approve the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Guy VonBargen regarding grant application for replacement of the Lucile Bridge. Higgins reads Idaho County Resolution 2026-02 regarding the application. Brandt moves to approve the resolution. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the grant application. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Stacy Rice, Safety Coordinator, requests permission for a fire drill. Brandt moves to approve the request. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Rice updates Commission regarding other activities of the Safety Committee. Ackerman commends Rice for her work on coordinating all of these components that ultimately benefit our insurance rates.
10:00 a.m. Michael Brown updates regarding renewal quote from Cisco-this is an annual renewal that is critical to our network security. Brandt moves to approve the Cisco renewal. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brown updates regarding the Jail project.
10:15 a.m. Lindsley regarding information he has received that would limit local input with regards to cell tower placement-questions whether or not the County would like to comment. Brandt advises that we have no planning and zoning-he is opposed to commenting. David McKnight advises that he does not feel that 5G towers would be realistic in Idaho County-advises that he feels the bigger concern would be disputes between neighbors. Jessup advises that the deadline for comments has passed, but according to the NACo website, a general comment discouraging Federalization was submitted.
10:30 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 6 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Master Agreement Amendment for the Snowmobile Groomers. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Brian Gennette in Mapping. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the appointments of Willy Acton and Karl Urquhart to the Airport Advisory Board. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Chelsea Tucker in the Extension Office. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for Bond Entertainment for the St. Anthony’s Crab Feed. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting for Higgins for the Stibnite Foundation/Advisory Board. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Red’s Kitchen, LLC, Riggins One Stop, Rodonna’s Country Haus, The Crafty Hideaway, Keuterville Pub, Killgore Advenures, Salmon Rapid Lodge, The Rib Guy & Gal and Idaho Banana Co. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:33 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
