STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION JANUARY 21, 2025 THIRD 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 moves to amend the agenda to include the election of a Vice-Chair. This is emergent since it was overlooked last week and we need to have something in place in the event the Chairman is unable to perform his duties. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to appoint Ted Lindsley as the Vice-Chairman. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Ted Lindsley updates regarding the lighting for the pilot’s lounge-will have a quote ready for the next meeting. Discussion regarding moving the large airport signs-Lindsley reports that the signs are currently embedded in concrete-it would take a lot to relocate them.
9:30 a.m. Bryan Mahoney, Idaho County Historic Preservation Commission representative, requests that the County sponsor their grant application with the State Historic Preservation Commission for the Gibler Ranch. Mahoney updates on future sites they hope to include-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the grant application. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Ted Lindsley updates regarding the Adopt a Bridge program.
9:55 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 14 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet for a computer for Commissioner Higgins. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for The Canteen, The Establishment, Seasons Restaurant, China Café, Grangeville Gun Club, Lucky Aces Saloon, CHS Primeland, Elk City General Store, Tom Cat Sporting Goods, Rae Brothers Sporting Goods, Palenque, and South Fork River Lodge & RV Park. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Troy Benefield as Evidence Tech for the ICSO. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter authorizing Carrie Kaschmitter to act on behalf of the County with regards to unclaimed property. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certification of Title III Expenditures. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the USFS Grant Modification regarding Schedule A Roads. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Lindsley-Fulcher Meeting-January 31.
10:00 a.m. Jerry Zumalt updates regarding the BEAD Grant coalition and the proposed strategic plan for Idaho County-discussion. Alison Tompkins and Garret Frei from JUB discuss and review the proposed plan with the Commissioners. Brandt moves to approve the Strategic Plan. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Commissioner Lindsley volunteers to take the assignment for this project moving forward-Zumalt will keep Lindsley apprised of the next meeting.
10:45 a.m. Brandt regarding the Open Meeting Law Violation Allegation. Matt Jessup reviews the allegation and advises regarding the protocol for discussion of the allegation. Brandt reviews a handout he put together regarding Open Meeting Law and the other meetings where the topic was discussed-discussion. Brandt moves that no violation of the Idaho Open Meeting law occurred. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Matt Jessup updates regarding the conditional order the Commission entered with regards to the Petition for Vacation for White Bird Station and Adams Camp-proposes a Resolution setting a public hearing. Brandt clarifies that the proposed hearing is with regards to the workarounds only-Jessup confirms this would be the scope of the hearing. Higgins reads the title of Idaho County Resolution 2025-03 and announces the public hearing date and time. Brandt moves to adopt Idaho County Resolution 2025-03. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:15 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 9,575.55 Road & Bridge: $ 1,053.33
Airport: $ 306.00 Emergency Comm: $ 681.42
District Court: $ 166.00 Title III: $ 108.69
Solid Waste: $ 6,522.69 Election Consol: $ 151.25
Snowmobile 25B: $ 171.67 LATCF: $ 11,043.00
Broadband Project: $ 6,875.00
Lindsley moves to pay the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:20 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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Chairman
