STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION JANUARY 14, 2025 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.
Brandt opens discussion regarding the Commission chairmanship. Lindsley moves that Commissioner Skip Brandt continue as Chairman. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt reviews various committees and openings in light of Commissioner Duman’s retirement-discussion. Brandt moves to designate Ted Lindsley as the Representative for the Magistrate Commission. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to approve the following other Committee Assignments. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Clearwater Basin Collaborative—BRANDT
USFS Liaison –BRANDT
WIR Board of Directors (NACo)—BRANDT
NACO Public Lands Steering Committee—BRANDT
IAC Board/ Public Lands/ Transportation –BRANDT
National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition–BRANDT
Courthouse Elevator—BRANDT
Kooskia, Stites, Kamiah Liaison –BRANDT
Airport and Airport Advisory Board- LINDSLEY
CEDA – LINDSLEY
Idaho Co. Historic Preservation Commission- LINDSLEY
Courthouse Building & Grounds- LINDSLEY
Grangeville City Council Liaison- LINDSLEY
Magistrate Commission-LINDSLEY
Stibnite Advisory Council-Position–HIGGINS
Clearwater Management Council– HIGGINS
Waterways– HIGGINS
North Central Public Health– HIGGINS
Solid Waste District – HIGGINS
BLM Liaison—HIGGINS
Cottonwood, Whitebird and Riggins Liaison—HIGGINS
9:30 a.m. Meranda Small gives U of I Extension update-4-H clubs are up and running for this year, the Ambassador program and leaders have events coming up, and things are coming together nicely. Small reports that the 2025 Regional Beef School series kicks off tonight in Cottonwood focusing on genetics, reproduction and calving. Small is also traveling for the Idaho 4-H Livestock Management State Skillathon contest and for the Cereal Schools in a few weeks. Small advises that the Victory Garden series is set to start mid-February.
9:45 a.m. Doug Ulmer regarding the possibility of bringing on an intern to do various tasks associated with the Sheriff’s Office-this would be a less than 30 hour per week position-discussion. Lindsley moves to approve employing Troy Benefield as an Intern for the Sheriff’s Office. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:50 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 7 meeting as amended. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the appointment of Brad Higgins to the Stibnite Foundation. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order of Cancelation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for The Idaho Banana Co., Wolftrack Brewing, Rodonna’s Country Haus, Muffin Tops This Bakery & Restaurant, Riggins One Stop
Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the appointment of Mike Murphy, Dan Gunter and Chet Barnett to 4-year terms and Chuck Pottala and Gary Renshaw to 2-year terms for the Idaho County Snowmobile Advisory Committee. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Lindsley-January 31-Representative Fulcher Meeting; No other additional meetings-discussion about travel to Boise for the IAC Conference.
10:00 a.m. Teresa and Andrew regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 137,110.61 Road & Bridge: $ 209,428.54
Airport: $ 21,394.19 Emergency Comm: $ 15,625.69
District Court: $ 135.45 Idaho County Fair: $ 963.03
Court Facilities: $ 2,695.82 Title III-New: $ 590.84
Appraisal: $ 112.13 Solid Waste: $ 178,805.58
Election Consol.: $ 1,921.83 Noxious Weeds: $ 5,008.78
Snowmobile 25A: $ 49.02 Snowmobile 25B: $ 363.59
Interlock Device: $ 95.00 LATCF: $ 167,203.12
Good Neighbor: $ 24,680.01 USFS-Participating: $ 1.28
Broadband Project: $ 106,467.93
TOTAL: $ 872,652.44
Lindsley moves to approve the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:18 a.m. Denis Duman presents contingency recap prepared by Kenaston Corp. for the new jail. Discussion regarding the threshold for change-orders. Brandt moves to approve Denis Duman continuing as an Idaho County employee for the purpose of overseeing the jail project effective February 2 as per the job description. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to authorize Duman to approve changes up to $10,000 on the jail project. Jessup advises that no motion is necessary as that amount is included on the job description attached to the hiring approval. Brandt withdraws his motion. Duman provides a construction update advising that all of the cells are now in place.
10:28 a.m. Brandt opens discussion regarding the Agricultural Protection Area Ordinance that is mandated. Higgins advises that he has reviewed and sees no issue with it. Meranda Small offers to assist when it comes time to appoint Board members. Public Hearing will be set for February 11 at 10 a.m.
10:38 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for Legal. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:40 a.m. End Executive Session
11:40 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
