STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 7, 2008 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Terry Vanderwall – Jim made motion to fly the flag at half mast – courthouse building – due to the death of Terry Vanderwall who passed away on January 6, 2008. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Gene Meinen – road report and airport report – general maintenance on equipment – road given to county by forest service discussed (Schedule A roads).
Big Salmon River Road – Federal Highway has concern about Debco (project contractor) use of unlicensed and off road hauling equipment on this project – letter sent granting permission to Debco to use this equipment will be sent.
Repair of airport runway discussed.
Solid waste criteria – Skip questioned on how many sites the county wants for transfer stations – discussion followed. Jim stated goals have to be written. Discussion followed.
10:00 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent matters – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
10:15 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made
Ken Shriver & Greg Hewn, Idaho Department of Corrections, regarding H. R. agreement to provide inmates for work in Idaho County – revenue cost analysis and current contract presented – approximately $2,908.00 is the cost for ten inmates and a supervisor each week – discussion followed. Skip made motion to accept H R. agreement. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Beverage license approved:
The Establishment – beer & liquor
Riggins Tackle Shop – beer
Sunset Mart, Kooskia – beer & wine
Sunset Mart, Grangeville, – beer
Country Haus Restaurant – beer & wine
Tom Cat & Franks Sporting Goods – beer
Junction Lodge – beer & wine
Rae Brothers Sporting Goods – beer
Idaho County Sheriff’s Quarterly Report approved.
Order for cancellation of taxes and solid waste fee applications:
Gibler – 198.71
Cloninger – 99.36
Fitting – 437.16
Newman – 198.72
December 31, 2007 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Skip and Randy in favor. Jim abstained – was not present for 31st meeting.
11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:15 p.m. Ended.
Three approved One denied One release of lien and N-1
Elected Official Meeting:
Randy discussed fee increases and letter from ICRMP regarding employees running for county office
Larry – Shoshone County – viewed the jail facilities for the Lankford trial – Sheriff’s posse meeting.
Randy – courthouse security – parking lot light – Larry will check into this
James – Motor vehicle business – new motor vehicle printers will be installed next week – down line renewals – personal property declarations mailed this morning – circuit breaker applications Rose – Primary is under way – cost of Lankford trial
Sharon – tax collection – solid waste – IAC legislation regarding due date on tax collection – IAC meeting in February.
Skip – FEMA regarding Truckee levy – legislation – highway bill to address highway districts – Clearwater QRU – ambulance license issue cleared up.
Jim – Newt Gingrich leadership seminar – reminding elected official to submit their notice of invitation – criminal system fund discussion – mental health services – roadless meeting.
Randy – NCHD meeting – meeting on landfill – Salmon River Road Project – construction is beginning – Elk Horn Creek & French Creek Bridge contract with forest service.
Gary Cooper and Stephanie Connolly, BLM – Gary is new district manager and gave past history of his career – East Side Timber Sales – road work in this area discussed – at least six months before logging can start – New Meadows meeting – fuels reduction project –Whiskey South – new project leader hired – salvage sales from fire areas discussed.
DOT #380984 – Skip made motion to deny request to release indigent lien. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Larry & John re: Lankford trial – special needs – bailiff – security personnel – vehicle needed for transportation of witnesses – discussion followed. Dispatch personnel discussed.
Deanna Hall and James Zehner – solid waste letter
Arnold’s Repair – can’t pay the $106.00 solid waste fee – commissioners agreed to cancel the solid waste fee on his business
Cougar Canyon Station – requesting cancellation of solid waste business fee – paying full commercial – commissioners reduced the rate in half. Jim made motion to reduce the rate to half rate. Skip seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Skip in favor. Randy abstained.
Beverage License approved:
Hong Fa – beer & wine
Pizza Factory – beer
The Grapevine Café – beer & wine
Catering permit approved:
St. Anthony’s – Greencreek – January 12, 2008
James Zehner re: personnel issues – commissioners approved the hiring of a person and wages coming from the solid waste budget.
Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement signed between Idaho County Sheriff’s Office and Payette National Forest for f/y2008.
The Board recessed at 4:05 p.m.
Chairman_____________________________ Attest:_________________________
