STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 31, 2012 FIFTH TERM DAY
10:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and James Rockwell and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Jim Chmelik will not be in until after lunch.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sharon Cox regarding late fees for a taxpayer, BANRAC, LLC—there has been a problem with the address for some time. They have tried to track down proper addresses and went as far as sending the notices to the agent for the LLC. The taxpayer is now requesting a waiver of the late fees and has written a letter disputing the charges—he believes that the error was ours and that he shouldn’t be charged for our error. Cox requests letter from Commission explaining Idaho Code and declining the cancellation of late fees. Cox will prepare letter for Commission to sign.
10:40 a.m. Frank Sargent regarding walk through of the green house—submits a list of recommended repairs. Discussion. Sargent regarding a potential property management agreement—this will be reset for discussion on February 14.
11:00 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all present in favor. District III/Chmelik is absent.
11:40 a.m. End Executive Session
11:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all present in favor. District III/Chmelik is absent.
1 Approval, 2 Denial, 2 Suspended/Tolled, 0-N1, 0 release-N1, 0-Liens, 0-Lien Release
11:50 a.m. End Indigent-break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. Board reconvenes. Commissioner Chmelik present.
Melisa Bryant, Ida-Lew Economic Development, regarding contacts and projects she has been working on since she was here last-suggests a link on the Idaho County website to the Ida-Lew website. Discussion regarding airport/hangar storage. Bryant regarding the school building at White Bird-the City of White Bird would like to purchase for their City Hall-they are working with CEDA to get an appraisal done for the school district so the value of the building could be determined. Bryant regarding meeting in Salmon-met with Premier there-they were impressed with projects and work in Idaho County-will be here February 22. Discussion regarding lack of trade skills (welding) in area schools and how important these skills are to the development of jobs here.
1:30 p.m. James Zehner regarding requests for employee raises due to one employee retiring and remaining employees taking on added responsibilities. Requests are as follows: Gwen Swanstrom from $10.17 to $11.18, Linda Arnzen, Linda Gullikson & Megan Murphy from $10.17 to $11.18, Deanna Hall from $10.38 to $11.18, Betty Umbinetti from $11.18 to $12.10, and Carolynn Park from $13.44 to $14.24. Zehner feels that they will be able to get by with this number of employees unless there is significant growth in the County-he will pledge to add no additional employees in this area for the next five years. Rockwell moves to approve request. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Zehner regarding 5 year appraisal plan-they have well trained appraisal staff and he sees no concerns ahead. The Commission has reviewed and accepted the plan as presented. Zehner will send plan to Boise as required.
1:55 p.m. Chmelik moves to accept contract between USFS and the Sheriff’s Office-already signed by Sheriff Giddings. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve minutes of the January 17 meeting as amended. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Approved:
Deano’s II-beer only
Selway Bar-beer and liquor
Lewis-Clark Resort-beer and wine
Wilderness Post 8311 VFW-beer and liquor
Triangle Tavern-beer and wine
The Twisted Cellar-beer and wine
Seven Devils Steakhouse-beer and liquor
Seven Devils-beer and liquor
River Rock Café-beer and wine
Summervilles American Bar-beer and liquor
Back Eddy Grill-beer and wine
Ernie’s Man Cave-beer and liquor
Rivers Café-beer and wine
Crump Chevron Service-beer only
Dale & Jill’s Sporting Goods-beer and wine
Stites Grocery-beer and wine
Approval of hiring of Road Department Employee Donnie Clay at a rate of $13.37 per hour.
Order for cancellation signed-$406.45
Rockwell moves to approve minutes of the January 24 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:35 p.m. Mike Cook regarding an updated Airport Ordinance-advises that Kirk MacGregor recommends going through the process for ordinance revision.
Cook regarding special use permit for Warren Transfer Station. Chmelik moves to accept. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cook regarding letters to Payette National Forest regarding support for projects in Valley County, as well as support for boundary expansion for special use permits.
Cook regarding proposed lease with USFS at airport-outlines suggested revisions. Discussion.
Cook regarding agreement with the city for the water hook-up at the Search & Rescue Building-presents to Commission for signature. Chmelik moves to approve agreement. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Rockwell moves to approve expenditure for airport ad in the Free Press “Let’s Get Acquainted” edition. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
3:00 p.m. Patrick & Marietta Holman of Walco, and their attorney, Dennis Charney, regarding proposed agreement. Chmelik questions portion regarding rights to recyclables. Rockwell questions increases in CPI-there is no provision for decreases in CPI. Chmelik questions how contract responds to a regional landfill. Brandt questions manned roll-off site in Riggins area. Rockwell regarding how the efforts of the recycling committee can be acknowledged in the contract-proposes a holdback for the amount of recycled goods. Charney advises that there is no financial benefit to Walco when recycled goods are taken from the waste stream-their costs are the same and they actually experience a financial loss due to commercial properties reducing the number of dumpsters. Rockwell questions the possibility of rate based on tonnage. Marietta Holman advises that they were advised from the beginning that the recycling program was to be cost neutral-it is not cost neutral to them if the fees are shifted from what is paid to Walco to go to Idaho County Recycling. Rockwell corrected this misunderstanding-the program was to be cost neutral to Idaho County. Charney regarding concerns about base rate-discussion.
Mark Anderson, Lewis-Clark Recyclers regarding the importance of working well with solid waste providers-advises that he wants to see this program run independently of his involvement-advises that the contract needs to have a provision that addresses the importance of the recycling program.
Charney regarding feasibility of recycling programs-it is not cost effective. Brandt proposes lower base rate, plus tonnage fee. Charney regarding difficulty in monitoring tonnage as there are separate contracts for cities. Discussion.
Patrick Holman provides update for consolidated dumpsters on the Salmon River-discussion.
Janie Fluharty, Idaho County Recycling, questions the possibility of including recycling haul fees in the Walco contract-discussion.
4:00 p.m. Mark Anderson, Lewis Clark Recyclers, presents report on recycling growth-advises the addition of containers has reduced the costs to Idaho County Recyclers-requests that the County look forward and consider the addition of a full time paid position. Fluharty regarding the use of volunteers at new locations-advises that these locations have reduced the need for as many volunteers-discussion.
4:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:________________________
