STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 JANUARY SESSION      JANUARY 25, 2022    THIRD TERM DAY

 9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman 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 second.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

1-Lien Release; 1-N1 Release; 1-Denial

9:05 a.m. End Indigent

Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Doreen’s Southfork Station, Purdy’s Farm Table, Root Ranch, Grangeville Depot, The Depot, Depot Express, CHS Primeland, Seven Devils Steakhouse, River Rock Café, Grangeville Gun Club, NomNom, Benedictine Sisters. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 11 meeting.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the January 18 meeting.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

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

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Darrel Waters for the Road Department in Elk City. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt move to approve the hiring of Stephanie Rada in the Assessor’s Office. Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet for new 2 new computers and monitors. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the designation of polling locations for March 8.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Duman for CEDA.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Additional Meetings-Brandt, Duman & Lindsley-IAC Mid-Winter Legislative Conference-January 31-February 3

Brandt-February 7-WIR; February 16-BLM RAC

Lindsley-January 27-TAC;  February  3-Ida-Lew; February 7 &21- Grangeville City Council

9:18 a.m. Kelly regarding claims:

Current Expense     $    92,940.13   County Road and Bridge   $  172,657.28
Airport                       $   29,402.81    Ambulance                           $     3,024.00
Emergency Comm   $   15,883.80   District Court                       $       1,547.78
Idaho County Fair   $        652.38    Title III-New                        $      8,597.40
Indigent                     $    5,700.47    Junior College                      $         650.00
Appraisal                   $     1,787.79    Solid Waste                           $      1,000.00
Search & Rescue      $       300.11     Noxious Weeds                    $       2,287.81
Snowmobile 25A     $          13.05    Waterways                             $       1,209.20
Snowmobile 25B     $     1,486.33
Total Expenditures     $           339,140.34

Duman moves to approve claims.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:30 a.m.   Alaina Redenbo and Karen Vetter present handout with information on Animal Rescue Foundation and their vision for establishing an animal shelter in Idaho County-request support from the County in finding a suitable space.  Brandt commends the group on being proactive and stepping up to address this problem-offers to put the link to their website on our website.  Vetter advises that CEDA helped with a conceptual design a few years ago, but the cost was astronomical-discussion.  Lindsley questions what they have for funding if suitable property is located-Redenbo advises that they do have some money to get started on a building.  Lindsley offers to work with the City to see if a suitable solution can be found.

10:05 a.m.    Brandt regarding reauthorization of SRS-there is an issue with the way the legislation was passed that would leave Title III funding out for the coming year-Brandt is working on legislation to address this for the following two years and will be testifying next week.

10:30 a.m.   Mike Cook regarding updated Red Siegal comment letter-presents letter for review-discussion.  Duman moves to approve the letter as presented.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:35 a.m.  Brian Hewson regarding a part-time position to assist with maintaining equipment at the Search & Rescue Building-presents proposal for an employee working 19 hours per week.  Brandt suggests looking into funding this through Title III-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the hiring of a part-time employee as presented.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:44 a.m.   Brandt regarding ARPA funds-advises that the final rule allows counties receiving less than $10 million to use the entire amount as lost revenue-discussion.  Ackerman will advise when the report is available, so an appropriate motion can be made.

10:57 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) c Real Property.  Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

11:38 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) d Records Exempt from Disclosure.  Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

11:45 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________