STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 12, 2022 SECOND 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.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include a call to Gene Meinen regarding several bridge concerns at 12:15 p.m. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
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 Assignment CAT
9:03 a.m. End Indigent
9:05 a.m. Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 57,535.33 County Road & Bridge $ 34,553.33
Airport $ 46,385.89 Emergency Communication $ 8,453.28
District Court $ 17,205.41 Preventive Health $ 44,188.25
Title III New $ 669.24 Indigent $ 7,756.72
Appraisal $ 1,319.55 Solid Waste $161,244.00
Search & Rescue $ 41,668.82 Noxious Weeds $ 3,966.14
Snowmobile 25-A $ 239.35 Interlock Device $ 95.00
Total Claims: $425,280.31
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:16 a.m. Duman introduces the Order Organizing the Salmon River Ambulance District. Duman moves to approve the Order and appoint Julie Kinskie as the Commissioner for Sub-District 1, Lindy Smither as the Commissioner for Sub-District 2, and Tina Anderson as the Commissioner for Sub-District 3. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt commends Cody Killmar for his commitment to seeing this process through.
9:30 a.m. Tom Gehring, ICSWCD and Ryan Banks from the State Species Conservation Dept., present update on activities on the district. Banks manages the Moscow office which focuses on fish issues. Discussion regarding working group he has formed to work collaboratively on projects and funding-he hopes that develop projects that will benefit our district.
10:00 a.m. Cindy Carlson, Senator-elect, introduces herself to Commission-discussion regarding potential committee assignments, SRS, property tax, elections and school funding. Ackerman advises regarding IAC and its function as it relates to working with the legislature. Carlson questions the solid waste issue in Riggins-discussion.
10:30 a.m. Dominic Ponozzo, CompuNet, presents update regarding IT support and CompuNet services. Discussion regarding replacement needs, cybersecurity and back-up.
11:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding Airport Lease on Lot 13. Lindsley questions whether or not other airports are raising their lease rates-discussion. Duman moves to approve the Botimer lease. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cook regarding the purchase of a pickup with plow-we have grant funding of $63,000-Cook will work on getting some pricing together.
Cook regarding waiver of landing fee when there is a purchase of a certain quantity of jet fuel-discussion. Current ordinance #72 allows the Commissioners to waive fees. Duman moves to waive the landing fee with a 100 gallon or more fuel purchase per landing. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Lindsley opposes.
Cook updates regarding parking lot repair and striping-the bill should be less than $1500 total.
Cook regarding the Section 163 letter from FAA-this allows for potential construction development.
11:15 a.m. Dave Taylor, Nez Perce County and Krista Baker, CEDA, present update on broadband projects. Baker presents information regarding Crowdsource Speed Test-this is a program through Imagine Idaho to collect data that is utilized for grant funding-requests letter of support, as well as community leaders who can help get the word out.
Taylor reviews talking points that were previously sent out-Brandt questions where the State is on the Broadband Commission-Taylor advises that they are scheduled to meet tomorrow. Taylor outlines difference between being Consortium Members and Support Members. Commission will discuss this further and report our decision to Jerry Zumalt.
11:58 a.m. Brandt moves to sign the BOE letters. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the July 5 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the promotion of Rick Knutsen, transfer of Tracy Forsgren and the step increase for Quinlan Stringfield. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letters to local dentists regarding Blue Cross. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter with regards to the GEM Grant. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the EDA Grant RFF. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional meetings-Brandt-July 27 CBC Workgroup; July 28 CBC Land Allocation Meeting.
12:02 p.m. Brian Hewson regarding M2 proposal-discussion regarding the merits of spending the money on a broad plan at this point. This will be revisited again once we have a better idea about possible Jail/Sheriff’s Office Complex construction.
12:15 p.m. Gene Meinen, via telephone, updates Commission regarding 3-mile Creek Bridge and damage as a result of an oversize truck traversing the bridge late at night-quote for repair is $6275.50-Cook & Sons is also requesting closure of the bridge for one day, possibly next Thursday or Friday. Brandt moves to approve the quote from Cook & Sons for the emergency repair. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Meinen regarding damage on Elk Creek Bridge-they have discovered an issue with the decking-he obtained an engineer’s review from JUB-discussion. Commission directs that the bridge be patched and the bridge be placed on the list with LHTAC for replacement for next year.
12:25 Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. Budget discussion continues
1:43 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
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Chairman Attest
