January 29, 2013

STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION                             January 29, 2013                                FOURTH TERM DAY

 

9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Skip Brandt and Jim Chmelik and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board of Equalization for Missed Property opens…

Alcoholic Beverage License approvals:

Grangeville Pizza Factory-beer only

Camas Lanes-beer only

Keuterville Pub & Grub-beer and wine

Canyon House-beer and wine

Sportshop LLC-beer and wine

Riggins Tackle Shop-beer only

Clearwater Valley Harvest Foods-beer and wine

Cloninger’s Family Foods-beer and wine

Wilderness Post 8311 VFW-beer and liquor

Mac’s Bar and Grill-beer and liquor

Kooskia Café-beer and wine

River Rock Café-beer and wine

Seven Devils Bar-beer and liquor

Seven Devils Steakhouse-beer and liquor

 

10:00 a.m. Jessica Adams regarding designation of polling places for the March 12 Consolidated Election-only Highland School District has notified us that they intend to have an election.  We have 6 registered voters in that district-we have requested permission from the Secretary of State to mail out ballots to those voters.  Brandt moves to designate this district as mail out for this election.  Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Chmelik moves to approve the minutes of the January 22 meeting.  Rockwell seconds.  Motion carries with Chmelik and Rockwell in favor.  Brandt abstains.

10:15 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding purchase of AED for Courthouse-it is a grant eligible piece of equipment-discussion. Chmelik questions who would do training-Zumalt advises that he would be responsible for training.  Brandt questions response time for ambulance-discussion.  Rockwell moves to approve purchase through grant process.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Zumalt regarding Homeland Security grant application.  Brandt moves to approve.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:30 a.m. Mike Cook regarding airport update-reports on fuel flowage fees-submits a couple of checks for deposit.  Cook regarding the PAPI System-discussion.  Cook regarding remaining items left at Purdy place-there is a 30 X 50 shed there that should be removed, as well as some additional clean-up and closure for the well.  Cook advises that the tree trimming was completed at the airport.  July 13 is the date set for Warbird Weekend-presents postcards that have been sent out to airplane owners.

11:05 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, 1 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 3-N1, 0-release-N1, 3-Liens, 0-Lien Release

11:10 a.m. End Indigent

11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go to into Executive Session pursuant to 67-2345(f) legal proceedings.  Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes

12:39 p.m. End Executive Session

1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes

Jill Summers regarding estimates for carpet in Assessor’s Annex, Treasurer’s Office, and Jerry Zumalt’s office.  Commission reviews estimates from Lindsley’s and Hoene Hardware.  Bettie’s Floors did not want to submit a proposal.  Discussion.  Chmelik moves to accept the proposal from Lindsley’s with Option 2.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

1:17 p.m. Greg Skinner regarding possible variance request in the Cold Springs area, approximately MP 19 on the Grangeville Salmon Road-indicates there are some complications with the Subdivision Ordinance when it is applied to steep terrain-is suggesting a division into 10 acre parcels, that could then be surveyed-a Record of Survey would be provided, rather than a plat as required by the ordinance.  Discussion.

1:45 p.m. Shelley Dumas, Grangeville Forest Service Retention Group, presents most recent letter from the City of Grangeville to FS Director Tidwell-provides background for letter.  Dumas advises Commission that they are changing their tactic based upon developments that have come to light in the past month-requests that the Commission think about this and put their support behind the group.  Brandt questions why Faye Krueger and Rick Brazell have not been included in the new tactic.  Dumas advises that they have tried playing by their rules and that they have worked at coming to a resolution, however, they have not been willing to follow through with discussion suggestions and points that they indicated they would address.  Chmelik requests that the group submit a proposed letter for the Commission to sign-discussion.  Dumas will get a draft out right away.

2:10 p.m. Ackerman regarding Idaho Department of Lands lease-per Gene Meinen, there was an error on the previous lease, so this needs to be signed again.  Lease signed.

2:15 p.m. Nadine McDonald regarding the purchase of a new vehicle to replace the two vehicles that were sold.  She has been having a few struggles with this-has been looking for a vehicle that will meet several needs of the department to include seating for 3 passengers.  She will come within budget. McDonald asks for direction regarding which direction the Commission would like her to go-Rockwell advises he would like to purchases locally if possible.  McDonald advises that she is still working with Gortsema’s, but so far they have been unable to come up with anything within budget to meet their needs.

2:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:________________________