STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION JANUARY 28, 2020 FOURTH TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei 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 amend the agenda to include a discussion regarding a letter for the City of Riggins for their boat ramp and a letter to FEMA. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 1-Denial; 2-Lien; 3-Release of Lien
8:40 a.m. End Indigent
Ackerman regarding a proposed protocol for Indigent collections-discussion regarding notification to those who currently receive bi-monthly statements. Brandt moves to approve the proposed protocol. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Protocol is as follows:
- Statements are currently sent out every other month on approximately 300 accounts.
- Roughly 100 of those accounts make SOME attempt at consistent repayment.
- Prior to the next mailing, accounts that have made any payment within the last three months will be flagged. These accounts will NOT be sent any notification that collection of the account is being considered.
- All other accounts (those in which no payment has been made within the past three months) will be notified that they need to begin repayment or contact our office within 45 days from the date of the statement to work out a payment plan. This notification will also advise them that their failure to make contact or payment within 45 days will result in turning the account over to the collection agency.
- Prior to any account being turned over, the Board of County Commissioners will be provided with a list of names and the amounts due. This notification is advisory only. In order to maintain an objective position, the BOCC should not consider individual accounts or circumstances.
- Once the Commission has been advised, the collection agency will be provided with the necessary information needed to pursue collections.
- No payments will be accepted in the Indigent Office for accounts that have been sent forward to collections.
8:45 a.m. Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 35,543.99 County Road and Bridge $ 198,358.40
Airport $ 680.45 Ambulance $ 2,493.00
Emergency Comm. $ 4,738.52 District Court $ 4,135.63
Idaho County Fair $ 614.49 Preventive Health $ 32,028.50
Indigent $ 3,333.55 Appraisal $ 470.00
Solid Waste $ 24,897.08 Election Consol. $ 12.03
Noxious Weeds $ 5,029.71 Snowmobile 25-A $ 12.29
Snowmobile 25-A $ 869.26 Snowmobile 25-B $ 30.53
Total Expenditures $ 312,378.17
Duman moves to pay the claims. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Brandt regarding designation of polling places-questions whether or not there are any changes-Ackerman advises no changes. Brandt moves to approve the designation of polling places as presented. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve wage increase for Barbara Grimm for successful completion of probation. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt and Frei. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the purchase of additional bumper/equipment for the Sheriff’s Office. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for The Idaho Banana Co., The Reno Club, Thunder Horse Saloon, The Canteen, China Café, Hells Canyon Jet Boat Trips & Lodging, Wolftrack Brewing, River Dance Lodge, and the Grangeville Country Club. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of January 21. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Barbara Grimm regarding a request for a custom map-asks for clarification regarding how much customization she should be providing. Discussion regarding charge for maps and to what extent Barb should be building maps with taxing district data. Commission advises Barb to move forward with this request, as it is only a matter of making additional selections-advises her to look at future request on a case by case basis. Discussion regarding charge for maps-Barb advises that maps are $10-20 per map.
9:41 a.m. Lucky Gallego, Veteran Services Officer, presents update on activities since his last report-advises that there have been several issues with the local hospital/clinic not billing the VA directly-he’s been assisting Veterans get this straightened out. Gallego thanks the Commission for their support on behalf of the community veterans he is serving.
9:48 a.m. Nadine McDonald provides update on current challenges, particularly in dealing with a young offender who has been determined to be incompetent for criminal adjudication-discussion. McDonald updates regarding adult caseload-advises that there is a significant lack of resources in the County, specifically with regards to domestic violence and anger management-advises that there are increasing security concerns when it comes to home visits. Brandt questions whether or not Sheriff’s deputies can accompany them-McDonald advises that this can be a problem since they are to make regular contact and officers are not always available.
10:04 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth presents update on activities, grants and other funding, and data migration from USFS. Jensen-Blyth requests that she be allowed to move forward with advertising for the opening-Commission has no object to moving forward with this with the position to be filled in May or June. Jensen-Blyth updates regarding the aerial program-advises that this is being reviewed.
10:15 a.m. Discussion and review of proposed letter to FEMA to be sent to a copy of the ordinance rescinding the Floodplain Ordinance.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Ordinance No. 66 Rescinding Idaho County Ordinance No, 36 pertaining to floodplains. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Kelli Rosellini provides update on grant proposal for Pittsburg Landing Parking Lot Resealing-advises that she is working to submit this application to two different funds. Discussion regarding the grant amount and the proposed project estimates-Rosellini advises that she has added some cushion based on the remote access to the project site. Brandt questions the timeline-Rosellini advises that the award notification would be made at the end of May-advises that the County should move forward with a bid packet after the notification of award. Brandt questions the offer from the Wallowa-Whitman to provide engineering-discussion. Rosellini advises that if the bids are above the estimated costs, they will not move forward with the project-they do not expect Idaho County to provide additional funding. Rosellini questions whether or not an MOU is in place with the Wallowa-Whitman-Brandt advises there is not, but Commission would entertain pursuing one if necessary. Discussion regarding who will submit the grant-Brandt moves to designate Kathy Ackerman to submit the grant as prepared by Rosellini on behalf of the Idaho County Commission. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:58 a.m. Abbie Hudson regarding the resignation of Jackson Babb as janitor/maintenance-advises that she has a back-up for snow removal on ramps and stairs. Discussion regarding timeframe for applying and possible date for interviews.
11:15 a.m. Matt Jessup reviews suggestions from surveyors that were submitted-discussion regarding incorporating suggestions.
Additional meetings-Brandt-January 29-CBC, February 12- Forest Plan Revision am, February 12-CBC/USFS Meeting pm; Duman-February 12-Ida-Lew Board, February 13-Stibnite Advisory Council, February 27-CEDA Board of Directors; Frei-February 12-Forest Plan Revision, February 27-Public Health
12:11 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
