STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

 

JULY SESSION                         July 12, 2011                           SECOND TERM DAY

 

10:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Brandt moves to amend agenda to include an executive session at 11:00 a.m. pursuant to IC 67-2345(a). Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

 

10:30 a.m. Syd regarding claims-

Current Expense                $     53,498.86       County Road and Bridge       $     95,418.61

Airport                                 $     21,157.96       Emergency Com.                      $           341.75

District Court                     $          950.10       Preventive Health                   $     29,013.00

Title III-New                       $    20,744.85        Indigent                                     $           280.87

Appraisal                            $          416.72        Solid Waste                             $   134,889.73

Election Consolidation     $            68.64        Noxious Weeds                       $     18,354.45

Waterways                          $      4,845.80

Total Expenditures      $379,981.34

 

Chmelik moves to approve claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries.

 

10:50 a.m. Jerry Arnzen presents cost estimate for the Search & Rescue Building to include water and sewer hook-up to City of Grangeville-discussion. Jerry will check on estimate for steel frame. Discussion will be continued next week.

 

Alcoholic Beverage License approved-Seven Devils Steakhouse-Beer and Liquor.

 

11:05 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(a). Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

 

11:15 a.m. End Executive Session.

 

11:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

 

11:35 a.m. End Executive Session.

 

11:35 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

2 Approval, 1 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 4-N1, 4 release-N1, 4-Liens, 4-Lien Release

 

12:00 p.m. End Executive session. Break for lunch.

 

1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes with all present.

Brandt advises that no bids on the Harpster Mechanical Fire Mitigation were received prior to the published deadline. Brandt moves to amend agenda to include a 2:30 p.m. discussion with Kirk MacGregor on lack of bids and what direction we should go at this point. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

 

Judy Culver, BLM Clearwater Management Council, gives background on CMC-presents power point handout with details on projects-discussion.

 

Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of the July 5 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Wage increase for Elections Clerk Margie Gortsema approved for successful completion of probation.

 

Order for Cancellation signed-$23.29.

 

1:30 p.m. Rockwell introduces Tera King, Northwest Management, Inc.-advises that NW Management, Inc. has worked on several projects with Jerry Zumalt-would like the Commission to consider hiring them for other fire mitigation projects in order to put more money out on the group in Idaho County. Zumalt advises that projects with NW Management have worked well.   King advises that they are aware of our goals and indicates that while our contract with them is only one page, the agreements with contractors are much more detailed, assuring that projects are conducted and completed in an efficient, effective manner.

 

Rockwell moves to hire Northwest Management, Inc. to look for fire mitigation projects, vet them and manage them. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Brandt questions if King has a copy of our Fire Wise plan-affirmative. King advises that she would take our plan and begin with County road right-of-ways. No objection from Commission.

 

2:00 p.m. DeAnna Hall regarding three circuit breaker solid waste exemptions that were missed-approved. James Zehner regarding agricultural solid waste request that must be reviewed each year. Brandt moves to approve exemption. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

2:15 p.m. Brandt regarding Secure Rural Schools Act reauthorization-advises that things will be moving quickly in the next few months-advises that CBC is on board with no further wilderness without a Federal lands compensation plan in place-discussion.

 

2:30 p.m. Brandt regarding two mechanical fire mitigation bids that were received after the 9:00 a.m. deadline. MacGregor advises regarding the procedure pursuant to Idaho Code. Rockwell will sit down with MacGregor and Doman this week to hash out details of re-advertising.   Bids will be returned unopened to bidders with a letter explaining that the project is being re-evaluated.

 

2:45 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:____________________________