STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 29, 2007 FIFTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, John Schurbon, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
John Dilts re: road report. Plowing of snow and ice control on roads – brush cutting – Ridgewood Drive construction (widening of road) – dumpster site in Riggins area – discussion followed. Lolo Creek Bridge project discussed. Wage increase for John Dilts. Randy made motion to give John 3.5% increase in wages. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Dennis Albers re: Walco contract.
Tom Reilly, Clearwater National Forest Report – noxious weed program – stewardship contract – timber sales – vegetation restoration – forest plan revision – snowmobile program – RAC meeting – Craig/Wyden funding – forest service facility update – recreation site facilities – public land exchange.
Greg Gifford, Federal Highway re: Salmon River Road Report. Wants to get project completed – cost is 36 million for project – 17.5 million available at this time for project – requesting priority from commissioners on what sections of the road they want completed first – presented several options. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to support construction option #2 (G – F – B – A) with A & B being an accelerated portion. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
1:05 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
1:45 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Two approved – one denied – two liens – two N-1’s – one release of lien
Walco, Patrick and Marietta Holman, presented tonnage report to commissioners as per contract – discussed new contract and cost of hauling the garbage.
Joyce Bruegeman, Sharon Cox, James Zehner and Ron Funke re: tribal exemption – discussion followed on land being in trust – it is taxable – Dennis Albers will write a policy statement regarding tribal exemption.
Jim Rehder re: GMCI – County Rural Addressing Project. GMCI is interested in providing services for those areas addressed by GMCI in 2006, to complete the address matching and resident notification process for the County’s rural addressing project as follows:
A. Match recently assigned physical addresses to the rural route addresses provided by the USPS
B. Include un-matched addresses by contacting residents by phone
C. Deliver the matched database to USPS for approval
D. Prepare and mail notification letters to residents of their new physical addresses.
E. Total cost of services – $9,400.00
Jim made motion to give contract to GMCI for Kooskia – Stites – Elk City– Kamiah – Harpster areas to finish Idaho County addressing project. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Carl Edwards re: Kidder Ridge Phase #1 subdivision plat – preliminary plat – reviewed corrections. Discussion followed. Rose will mail Carl’s review to contractor.
3:45 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
4:05 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Treasurer/Auditor joint quarterly report approved.
January 22, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as presented. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Jim made motion to approve the final draft of Upper Clearwater Transportation plan. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Commissioners’ reports:
John – Ida.Lew meeting
Jim – Idaho Rural Partnership conference call this Wednesday – tax illustration of public lands impact – Craig/Wyden – legislative meeting – grazing conference – NCHD meeting – attended funerals – county insurance meeting.
Randy – Avista building check on courthouse report – sheriff’s department – returning murder cases – RAC update meeting – noxious weeds – Painter Mine – sales tax on internet purchases.
Beverage license approved:
Summerville American Bar – beer & liquor
Salmon River Inn – beer & wine
Mac’s Bar & Grill – beer & wine
The Grapewine Café – beer & wine
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Timothy Keith – 3.51 – posting error
The Board adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Chairman: ______________________________ Attest:_________________________
