STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 21, 2014 THIRD TERM DAY
10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
10:15 a.m. Deanna Hall regarding request for part-time employee, 30 hours per week, plus benefits. Rockwell questions whether or not there is money in the budget for this-discussion. Brandt moves to approve request. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 14 meeting as amended. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding updates to website-questions whether more labor intensive updates need to be approved by the Commission. Kori Penkert, web designer will do routine updates for $30 per year, but those involving more time would be completed at $10 per hour. Discussion regarding protocol. Commission requests that the upgrades be approved on a case by case basis-they will look at the request and the cost estimate for the upgrade and make a decision.
10:35 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding quote for upgrade on email exchange server and back-up system-this was missed on the last round. Alex Tibbetts via telephone advises that there are many benefits to upgrading the exchange-advises that he would prefer to field questions next week with an engineer present to explain the details. Continued until 10:15 a.m. next week.
10:45 a.m. Sheila Key regarding geo-media maintenance agreement-this increased approximately $900 over last year-renewal is $4392.00. Brandt questions what the alternative might be-Zehner advises that the maintenance agreement covers any upgrades in the software. Rockwell moves to approve the maintenance agreement. Discussion regarding changing to ArcView which is a State supported software. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor,
10:50 a.m. James Zehner and Bettie Umbinetti regarding increase in mailing fees-increase affects mailing of plates in particular-discussion regarding increase-at this point, with the increase, they will just be covering this expense. Commission will review this again in the event rates increase again and we begin losing money on the mailings. Zehner advises that Idaho County has amount the lowest Administrative fees in Idaho.
Alcoholic Beverage Licenses approved:
Trestle Brewing Co.- beer and liquor
Riggins Tackle Shop-beer only
Mountain River Outdoor Center-beer and wine
Dale & Jill’s Sporting Goods-beer and wine
Riggins One Stop-beer and wine
Elk City Store-beer and wine
Grangeville Elk’s Lodge-beer and liquor
11:17 a.m. Rockwell introduces Public Hearing on amendment of Solid Waste Ordinance #58. Ackerman advises that proposed amendment was published-changes appear on page 9 of the Ordinance. Ackerman questions effective date-Commission advises that it should be effective upon passage of the amended ordinance. No public comment. Brandt moves to approve and adopt amended ordinance. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes
11:30 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding questions concerning processing Indigent applications under the Affordable Care Act. Discussion will be continued until after the IAC Conference, where this topic will be extensively covered.
11:45 a.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1- yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
0-Approval, 2-Denial, 1-Lien,0-Release Lien, 1-N1, 0-Release N1
11:54 a.m. End Indigent. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
