January 14, 2020

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION                    JANUARY 14, 2020                 SECOND TERM DAY

 8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Mark Frei 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 Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes

0-Approval; 4-Denial; 6-Lien; 9-Release of Lien

8:45 a.m. End Indigent

Kelly and Lesli regarding claims:

Current Expense   $   100,853.49    County Road and Bridge     $     331,746.25
Airport                    $      16,629.14     Emergency Communication $          11,991.73
District Court        $        2,324.34     Title III                                    $         18,040.98
Indigent                  $        2,316.78     Junior College                        $           1,500.00
Appraisal                $          894.39      Solid Waste                           $     114,348.90
Election Consol.   $          200.27       Noxious Weeds                       $         14,385.83
Snowmobile 25-A $          869.26      Waterways                            $         17,940.00
Snowmobile 25-B      $           1,160.04
Total Expenditures   $   665,201.40

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

9:06 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the purchase of a printer for the SO. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the request from Monica Walker to carry-over less than 4 hours of accrued vacation time. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is opposed.

Brandt moves to approve Alcoholic Beverage licenses for Ryan’s Wilderness Inn, Grangeville Pizza Factory, Baum Shelter Too, Mountain River Outdoor Center, Kooskia Mart, Canyon House, Dale & Jill’s Sporting Goods, Keuterville Pub & Grub, The Hydrant, Seasons Restaurant, Grangeville Depot, The Depot, Seubert RV Park, The Establishment, Grangeville Elks Lodge #1825, Clearwater Valley Marketplace, Cloninger’s Marketplace, Elk Creek Station and Café. Duman seconds.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 6 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt, Frei and Duman. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

9:17 a.m. Betty Umbinetti request a resolution for the destruction of DMV records for 2014. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 20-01. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

9:30 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding request to approve a resolution of support for DIGB2, the District 2 group working on interoperability-discussion. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 20-02. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

9:45 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding contracts with Credit Bureau of Lewiston-Clarkston for the collection of unpaid fines in District Court. Discussion regarding also pursuing a collections contract for unpaid Indigent reimbursements-this would be for individuals who have made no attempt to pay and have not had contact with the office regarding making payments. Commissioners Brandt and Duman have no objection with moving forward with a contract on Indigent collections. Frei does have an objection. Ackerman will sign the contract for District Court collections, as her position has statutory authority to be the signer. Indigent collections contract will be scheduled for next week.

10:00 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding real estate agreement presented by Vickie Heath, designating her as an agent for the possible purchase of an alternate location for the Road Dept. shop in Riggins. This has been reviewed by Jessup. Brandt moves to approve the agreement. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

10:15 a.m. Additional Meetings-Brandt-January 16-Forest Plan Revision Meeting in Orofino with Clearwater County.

Brandt moves to approve the letter to the USFS regarding the Five Mile Bridge.   Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

10:15 a.m. Kelli Rosellini, Hells Canyon Recreation Collaborative, and David Claycomb, Parks & Recreation Bureau Chief, regarding proposal for repairs and upgrades to Pittsburg Landing Recreation Area, specifically chip sealing the parking lot. Rosellini proposes that Idaho County apply for a grant that would cover this project-advises that the Collaborative will prepare the paperwork, handle the comment period and manage the project. Claycomb updates regarding the project and the proposal for moving forward with a grant in the amount of $170,000-a match is required-Claycomb commits $10,000 of his discretionary funds as part of the match. Discussion regarding match and when funds would become available if the grant is approved. Duman moves to go forward with the grant application. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Rosellini will coordinate with Ackerman and work on putting together the grant package. Scheduled for final review and approval January 28 at 10:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Brandt regarding letter that was sent in November to participants in National Flood Insurance Program-addresses meeting attendees regarding history of NFIP and Idaho County’s Flood Ordinance. Bill Sampson, representing Riggins City Council, advises that they also received a letter from FEMA asking them to update their ordinance-advises of his personal experience with NFIP when he lived in Texas-discussion.   Jerry and Ava Brown, attendees, advise that they can obtain their own insurance. Roger and Kathy Brown, attendees, advise that they would like to see the Ordinance repealed-they will purchase their own insurance. Commission will further discuss the value of our flood ordinance and schedule for an upcoming meeting.

11:50 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________    Attest:____________________________