STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 4, 2011 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 1:00 p.m. with Skip Brandt, Jim Rehder, James Rockwell, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Steve Wagner re: medical bills – trust account – had accident in Fairbanks, Alaska – explained to the commissioners his injuries – $140,000 – $150,000 cost of his bills – discussion followed – unable to pay the bill – he feels funding is in his trust account –has registered with federal court – explained his life in jail – Steve also feels that he has the right to make use of the natural resources in order to pay his bills.
James explained indigent process to Steve. Requesting Skip to sign document for funds that are being held in trust. Discussion followed.
1:25 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to I C 31-874.
Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
1:50 p.m. Ended
Two approved Two denied Three liens/N-1’s Three release of liens/N-1’s
Northwest Insurance Group, Inc. Commissioners approved the renewal of insurance for the airport – premium $9,100 without terrorism coverage.
December 28, 2010 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Deanna Hall re: solid waste exemption – Jeanne Taylor – request denied. Over asset and house is livable.
Idaho County Sheriff’s Department reports – civil department – approved.
Randy Doman and Jerry Zumalt re: 2010 Title III certification – Fire wise Expenditures – $12,857.05 Search & Rescue – $71,803.56 Other Expenditures – $17,037.50. Snowmobiles purchase will come from Search & Rescue – amount – $48,755. – this will increase amount. Figures presented are not final – more work will be done on this report.
Randy reported on some of the projects he wants to do with Title III funding.
James Rockwell explained several of the projects he would like to see being completed, in order to keep money in Idaho County.
Randy explained usually this type of work is done by contract process.
Order for cancellation of Deferred taxes – SLG Trust – $443.74 – approved.
Agreement to provide Law Enforcement for City of Kooskia signed – amount $46,267.20 – for fiscal year 2011.
Gene Meinen re: road report.
Following bids were submitted for the Thorn Springs Road Project:
Highland Enterprises $103,280.00
Crea Construction 109,540.00
Albright & Sons 95,222.00
Cook & Sons 87,905.00
Knife River 169,703.90
Debco 147,900.00
Skip made motion to accept bid from Cook & Sons in the amount of $87,905.00. for the Thorn Springs Road Project. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Gene will hold off on the notice to proceed until he works with Kirk on this project.
Gene explained the Thorn Springs Road project and the complicated workings of FEMA –
Skip stated we need to get this job done before the Spring melt offs.
Jerry suggested we have FEMA check the specs before we begin the project. Specs have already been sent to FEMA. Jerry has conference call with BHS in order to tell us exactly what they want done for this project.
Currently we are under budget and working with the scope of this project.
Beverage license approved as follows:
Crump Chevron Service – beer
Cottonwood Foods – beer & wine
Wilderness Post 8311 VFW – beer & liquor
Asker’s Harvest Foods – beer & wine
Cash & Carry Foods – beer & wine
The Establishment – beer & liquor
The board adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:______________________________
