STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 1, 2025 FIRST TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt regarding Idaho County Resolution 2025-10 modifying a project award/contract under the Good Neighbor Authority-Jessup explains the reason for the modification-discussion. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-10. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:05 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the June 24 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Airport Lease Letter re CPI increase. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Hoots Shop and Stay, The Hangout and Yeti Back Country Pizza & Taphouse. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the contract for the Ridgewood Drive Repair with Western Construction. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law regarding the Petition for Vacation of Brock and Hailey Salisbury. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Quit Claim Deed regarding the Petition for Vacation of Brock & Hailey Salisbury. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Higgins-July 17 CMC, July 10 Stibnite; Lindsley-July 17,-E 911, July 16-CEDA 21-Magistrate Commission
9:20 a.m. Discussion regarding PILT distribution-continued to next week.
9:37a.m. Bid Opening for PAPI-one bid received-Valley Electric-$295,885 total. Bid will be reviewed by JUB. Engineer’s estimate was $95,000.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding bid opening for the DIGB2 project-4 bidders: BHI-$6,684,690.87; North Sky-$4,932,659.05; Aecon Group-$3,150,765.85; FiberTel-$5,630,276.92 Bids will be reviewed by JUB.
10:00 a.m. Ted Lindsley regarding the donation of the vault toilet at the York Pond by Idaho Fish & Game-advises that Framing Our Community has volunteered to maintain the toilet. Brandt moves to approve the installation of a vault toilet at the York Pond. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:15 a.m. Lyle Smith regarding detour signs for the Sally Ann Road Project-feels that the signs are inadequate. Guy VonBargen updates on where the signs have been placed-advises that he will get more placed ASAP.
11:00 a.m. Brandt reconvenes as the Board of Equalization to discuss cases before them.
Daryl Mullinix: Matt Jessup advises that he did look into a Conservation Easement and Idaho Code specifically addresses that conservation easements don’t impact market value-advises that he is willing to meet with Mullinix to discuss case law.
Brandt moves to sustain the assessment. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Johnson: Brandt moves to sustain the assessment. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Orien: Brandt moves to sustain the assessment. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cain: Brandt moves to sustain the assessment. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:06 a.m. Brandt closes Board of Equalization.
11:14 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
