STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION JANUARY 7, 2025 FIRST TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Ted Lindsley presents quote for curtain and installation of curtain at the Elk City dumpster site-total of $8542.60-discussion. Duman moves to accept the bid. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of December 31. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the agreement with IDOC for vocational workforce. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson for Avista and Idaho Power. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Melting Pot Café, Canyon Pines RV Resort, The Trails, Riener’s Grocery, and Grangeville Border Days. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Brandt-January 10-WIR, January 27-30-IAC Mid-Winter Conference; Lindsley-January 27-30-IAC Mid-Winter Conference
9:30 a.m. Brandt regarding Idaho County Resolution 2025-01, formally establishing a Snowmobile Advisory Committee-this group has been operating for many years-the resolution is a formality to make sure we are compliant. Discussion regarding general operations and current Committee. Ackerman will prepare appointment letters for next week. Brandt moves to approve Resolution 2025-01. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:47 a.m. Lennie Bentz and Kim Nuxoll from the Assessor’s Office present Idaho County Resolution 2025-02 for the destruction of records. Duman moves to approve Resolution 2025-02. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:51 a.m. Matt Jessup regarding legislation last year requiring counties to establish an Agricultural Protection Area-discussion. Continued for next week.
10:10 a.m. Brandt regarding proposed USFS easement-Lindsley questions why there were changes made to the easement width. Jeff Shinn, USFS, reviews process for developing the proposed easement. Duman questions Shinn regarding roadway versus easement-Jessup advises that the roadway and easement pertain to the Milner Trail as it is used/traveled today. Lindsley questions Shinn regarding guarantee that the USFS won’t renege-Shinn advises that the agreement has been reviewed and contains the standard language about condemnation. Jessup questions whether or not the easement could be widened-Shinn advises that the wider easement would bring with it an expectation that the County pick up some ongoing maintenance. Duman moves to approve the USFS Public Trail Easement. Chris Meyer advises that this wasn’t noticed as a hearing—requests consideration of a wider easement. Brandt advises that there has been ongoing work on this-discussion. Brandt seconds the motion. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Lindsley opposed. Jessup requests that the signing be noticed up for next week-discussion. Jeff Shinn addresses the width with regards to maintenance-there are no limitations to the current agreements in place with the Pathfinders to do routine maintenance.
11:00 a.m. Cameron Arial, Clearwater Financial, presents formal background on company and update on work with solid waste districts. Duman expresses his sincere thanks for all of the effort that has been put in by Clearwater Financial to facilitate putting the solid waste district together.
11:32 a.m. Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session at 11:35 for legal. Lindsley seconds. Motion caries with all in favor. Jessup clarifies that the amendment is due to an emergency situation that has arisen.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for legal. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:00 p.m. End Executive Session
12:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
