STATE OF IDAHO
Idaho County
JANUARY SESSION January 7, 2009 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Carl Crabtree re: grant proposals to the Idaho Department of Agriculture – $300,000 amount of proposal for prevention of weeds – discussion followed. Grant proposal signed.
Gene re: road report – reported on damage to roads – trees across road due to bad weather.
Bids out for new grader discussed – estimate cost is $280,000 – Gene requested equipment upgrade since we are getting a substantial amount from Craig Wyden. Buying and trading in of equipment discussed – Skip requested a new inventory of the equipment for the road department.
Patty Soucek and Frankie Romero, McCall Ranger Station, re: Wildlife Conservation Strategy. The Forest Plan is to now undertake Phase 1, Forested Biological Community. Seeking comments and concerns to help draft the proposal.
Sheriff Dasenbrock re: officer vehicle damage – vehicle burned along with equipment in the vehicle – Rose will send to ICRMP as soon as she gets information.
11:30 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:35 p.m. Ended.
Six approved – one denied – one lien – one N-1
1:00 p.m. New Homestead subdivision variance hearing at the request of Hunter Edwards. Discussion followed. Hearing was to be held Monday – January 5, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Hearing was canceled due to cancellation of commissioners meeting due to snow day – meeting held Wednesday. Hearing rescheduled for February 24, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
White Tail Ranch subdivision – Findings of Fact, conclusions of Law & Order approval. Discussion followed. Amendments made regarding turn around on stub street and change of lot numbers.
Skip made motion to approve Findings of Fact and Order with amendments. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Hunter has been directed he may go forward with his original plat for approval.
Skip made motion to approve Ordinance #56 based on the approval of the Fenn highway Ordinance to establish procedures for the abatement and removal of abandoned and useless junk, or dismantled or inoperable vehicles parts on the public rights of way in the Fenn Highway District. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
December 22, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Leasing property for dumpster site. Property is owned by Bureau of Indian Affairs. Discussion followed on dumpster site being used in the Simmons Sanitation area. Skip made motion to offer $150.00 a month rent for property and lease is for 5 yrs. Jim seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Skip voting in favor. Randy abstained.
Simmons will lease property from Native American’s and County will pay Simmons for the rent.
Simmons Sanitation Inc. requesting the following: An increase to stay the same as Walco’s. The CPI for 2008-09 needs to be adjusted. Simmons received a 2.69% increase for 2008-09; Walco received a 4.175% increase for this time period. Simmons new base rate should be $44,930.47; this is an increase of $640.47 per month added to their base rate. A back payment of $1921.41 is due for October, November, and December of 2008. Commissioners approved.
December 29, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Request from Sheriff Dasenbrock as follows: according to Idaho Code 31-830(2) that upon his retirement, January 12, 2009, Larry be awarded his sheriff’s badge and his department Sig handgun serial number #U545022. He would appreciate it if the commissioners would consider signing over the 2001 Chevy Tahoe that he has utilized the last several years as a retirement gift for his many years of service to the citizens of Idaho County. Commissioners approved the transfer of his badge – denied transfer of vehicle and will consider gun after inventory complete.
Request from Herbert J. Lindsey to retain his badge and handgun upon his retirement January 1, 2009 after 24 years of service to Idaho County. Commissioners approved the transfer of his badge and will consider gun after inventory is complete.
Clerk, Auditor Recorder monthy report approved
Sheriff Quarterly report approved.
Law Enforcement agreement between City of Kooskia and Idaho County approved and signed.
Beverage license approved as follows:
Southfork Station – beer
The Establishment – beer & liquor
Doreen’s Southfork Saloon – beer & liquor
Cottonwood Foods – beer & wine
The Gallery – beer & wine
Cash & Carry Foods – beer & wine
Asker’s Harvest Foods – beer & wine
Grangeville Pizza Factory – beer
Wilderness Post 8311 VFW – beer & liquor
The Board adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Chairman:____________________________ Attest:_________________________
