STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 10, 2018 SECOND TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
1-Approval; 1-Denial; 0-Suspension; 2-Lien; 2-N1; 0-Release of Lien, 0-Release of N1
8:36 a.m. End Indigent
8:45 a.m. Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 45,224.66 County Road and Bridge $ 185,477.95
Airport $ 9,756.15 Emergency Comm. $ 128.35
District Court $ 8,887.81 Title III-New $ 9,350.40
Indigent $ 2,328.21 Junior College $ 1,200.00
Appraisal $ 147.83 Solid Waste $ 145,641.16
Search & Rescue $ 26.17 Election Consolidation $ 10.10
Noxious Weeds $ 2,032.21 Snowmobile 25-A $ 26.06
Waterways $ 467.50
Total Expenditures $ 409,504.56
Frei moves to pay the claims. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. James Zehner regarding a tribal exemption-three parcels purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe in Valley View subdivision-part of the 2018 taxes have been paid-requesting cancelation. Brandt moves to exempt the parcels. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Brandt regarding fire mitigation project bid openings. Maggie 1-Mondragon-$800/acre, $9360/total; 5-Star Forestry-$925/acre, $10,822.50; Futuristic Forestry-$1165/acre, $13,630.50/total. Frei moves to award Maggie 1 to Mondragon. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Maggie 2-Futuristic Forestry- $1045/acre, $12,435.50/total; Mondragon-$800/acre, $9520/total; 5-Star Forestry-$925/acre, $11,007.50/total. Duman moves to award Maggie 2 to Mondragon. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Maggie 3-Futuristic Forestry-$495/acre, $3910.50/total; 5-Star Forestry-$658/acre, $5928.20/total. Frei moves to award Maggie 3 to Futuristic Forestry. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Blacktail-Futuristic Forestry- $1293/acre, $9826.80; Pony Creek Outfitters-$915/acre, $6954/total; 5-Star Forestry-$1085/acre, $8246/total. Frei moves to award Blacktail to Pony Creek Outfitters. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Public Hearing-Morrow request for variance-Morrows not present. Upon further checking, hearing was set for 10 am.
Brandt moves to approve the catering permit for Shore Lodge. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the transfer of Alana Lyons from the Extension Office to the Assessor’s Office. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Brandt-July 12-Meeting with U of I professor regarding SRS Funding; July 18-DEQ Boise, July 19-District II-Orofino; Frei-July 19-Public Health-Orofino; Duman-CMC-July 26, Ida-Lew-July 25.
Duman moves to approve the minutes of the July 3 meeting as amended. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:50 a.m. Elaine Sonnen, ISWCD, presents request for funding-reviews amount from previous years-requests an increase to $10,000. Sonnen presents update on activities of the district and reviews proposed grant support letters. Brandt moves to approve the grant support letters. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:17 a.m. Public Hearing on Morrow Application for Subdivision Variance-Brandt questions Danyel Morrow regarding split-Morrow advises that the intent is to make the split for commercial use-discussion. MacGregor questions whether there is access to both parcels-Morrow advises that there is access. Zehner questions whether both lots will be utilizing the sewer pond/system-Morrow advises they will be-this was all part of the original sales agreement. Brandt questions whether or not there were any letters in opposition received or whether there is anyone present against the variance-no comment letters and no one else present. Brandt moves to approve the variance. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. MacGregor will prepare the paperwork-scheduled for next week.
10:30 a.m. Denis Duman reviews activities and meetings this far to address the road issues in the Warren, Sesech and Burgdorf area-advises that he made a trip to the area and was dismayed at the condition of the road-got approval from Lisa Klinger to blade the stretch to Secesh before the road got too dry. Duman advises that the remaining stretch to Warren still needs to be addressed-the proposed agreement was not signed due to concerns we had. The purpose of this meeting is to try to come to an agreement. Lisa Klinger and Keith Lannom, Payette National Forest, are present to discuss and revise the agreement. Meinen advises the concerns he has regarding the funding from ITD if the road is maintained as the Forest wants it to be maintained-discussion.
Lannom questions whether or not the main concern is the area from Steamboat to Chinook-advises that the Forest Service also has funding constraints-discussion. Carol Lundgren, resident of Warren, questions the logic of the USFS scheduling of equipment-Klinger advises that their road maintenance is not user driven for the convenience of residents in the area, but based on what works best for resource management and other projects across the forest-discussion. Specific clarification on road sections concerning the level of maintenance provided by Idaho County discussed-blading will be done, but only to the best of our ability with the existing road surface material-Forest Service is responsible for providing additional rock if/when funding for that becomes available. Klinger reviews changes discussed and agreed upon-will prepare a new agreement. Lundgren questions who is responsible for grading through Warren-Meinen will check with his crew to find out if this can be done in the future-may be due to the location of the turn around area. Klinger questions the portion of the letter regarding an emergency contact number for the Payette-this would be Payette dispatch. Lannom advises that the new agreement will be submitted to Idaho County tomorrow for review-can hopefully be finalized for next week-will be scheduled back on the agenda for signature in the event it is ready. Frei requests that when the Payette receives complaints, they try to help the citizenry understand what needs to happen to effect the change needed to address their concerns-feels that it would be helpful if a better job was done explaining the restrictions of federal laws.
11:20 a.m. Gail Ater, resident of French Creek, regarding plans to reconstruct the French Creek Bridge-advises that a study was done about 10 years ago and property owners entered right of way agreements-questions what the status of the project is, as the bridge is in terrible disrepair. Ater advises that they have concerns about the previous plan-wonders if a new study will be done-advises that the dust and speed of traffic in front of their cabin needs to be addressed. Ater advises that he feels that there could be a significant cost savings if the old bridge could remain with locked gates on either end-old bridge provides direct access to his additional property across the river. Meinen advises regarding his understanding of what caused the project to be abandoned ten years ago-there was a hold up with a property owner wanting to sell a critical piece property necessary to the completion of the project. Mike Cook updates regarding his research of the project-discussion. Cook proposes that all interested parties get together to further discuss moving forward with the project. Ater advises that he will approach the property owner to see if she will sell the property to him-he is willing to negotiate with the County and the Forest Service to make this happen. Cook questions whether or not Mr. Ater is willing to own the old bridge and provide the maintenance-Mr. Ater advises that he is willing to do that as long as the bridge is properly gated and locked. Discussion regarding coordination between the Nez Perce and the Payette.
Carol Lundgren regarding concerns with the road and possible resolutions for their ongoing problems. Will follow up with Ackerman concerning establishing a highway district.
12:02 p.m. Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. Board of Equalization reconvenes-Hamilton-discussion regarding assessed property-Duman moves to sustain the value. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cameron-discussion regarding assessed property-Duman moves to sustain the amended value after correction of error. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei opposed.
DeMond-Duman moves to sustain the value. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Dorsey-discussion regarding assessed property and structural issues-Frei moves to reduce the value to $137,500. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to close BOE. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:25 p.m. Close BOE
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) d for Exempt Records. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
1:57 p.m. End Executive Session
Brandt regarding discussions pertaining to insurance renewal and broker. Duman moves to enter into negotiations for insurance coverage with Camas Prairie Insurance. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Frei in favor. Brandt opposed.
Budget review-worksheets reviewed for line item increases. Discussion regarding tentative salary increases. Worksheets will be revised with tentative numbers in order to move to work on the L2.
Discussion regarding work on a possible step and grade system.
4:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
