STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION July 14, 2009 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with James Rockwell and Jim Rehder, Commissioners and Bette O’brien, deputy clerk, present.
Gene Meinen re: road report – both graders have arrived – working well. Red River – chip sealing in process. Valley County meeting discussed regarding maintenance of Warren Wagon Road – commissioners will review whether or not it is in their best interest to maintain this road.
Cow Creek Bridge – reports of causing flat tires. Gene stated it is OK, but it will need some work in the near future.
Elk City shop – garbage problem – suggestion of billing the QRU for rent of building and then paying someone the money for cleaning up the garbage.
Airport report. Fuel truck has arrived – old truck was sold to City of Kamiah for $6,000. This money is to go in to road department fund, plus $10,000 per year from airport to road fund to pay back money borrowed for new fuel truck.
Upgrade electrical system that is going to be needed for the improvements at the airport – Gene wanted commissioners to be aware at budget time.
Task Force meeting regarding the purchase of an AWOS. FAA recommends going through the federal funding. James stated to the task force that nothing is going to happen without the FAA approval. He wants county to pay up front, then FAA pay back 95% of project. Commissioners stated that Gene should tell Rediesel to proceed with project.
LeRoy Shaw re subdivision proposal. Shaw wants to get rid of some of the trailers in the current trailer lot and then make that property in to a subdivision – wanting to know where to begin. Commissioners suggested he contact a surveyor and follow the subdivision ordinance.
Cancellation of taxes approved as follows:
Cindy Feldman – Dorothy Chappell – Phil Schmidt
Board of Equalization letters signed. – agreed to put approved but absent on signature line for Skip Brandt. See copies on following pages.
Claims – Jennifer
Current Expense $50,020.83 Road & Bridge $463,864.73
Airport 18,183.22 Emergency Comm 1,062.48
District Court 1,374.48 Preventive Health 29,050.50
Title III 24,589.24 Indigent 36,461.15
Appraisal $ 120.85 Solid Waste $111,271.11
Noxious Weeds 23,767.94 Snowmobile 25A 739.94
Waterways 83.34 Snowmobile 25B 765.71
James made motion to approve claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Total Claims $761,355.52
Betty & Kim regarding DMV $.50 fee – wanting to take the fee on the mail out off and add it to the administrative fee – less confusing to people. Jim made motion to change $.50 mailing fee to administrative fee. James seconded. Motion carried with both in favor. Administrative fee will now be $3.00.
July 7, 2009 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Stephanie Babb, Sheriff’s Office, requesting permission for Jerry Johnson to give Mandi Johnson 80 hours of his vacation time. James made motion to approve transfer for maternity leave. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter in to executive session for indigent claims. I C 31-874. James seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:55 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Seven liens/N-1’s Four release of liens/N-1’s Five denied One approved
Forgreen Association – Gene and Kevin – Kevin presented handouts on the final ranking on the LTHAC money. Idaho County’s project was funded – letter of award will be sent out and a list of engineers – Forgreen is hoping county lets them be the engineers for project.
Money for energy was also discussed – a team is being put together and wants to work for the county in getting funding for energy efficiency. Several plans will be presented – an energy audit was suggested – Forgreen would do the work and the county would not be charged unless they receive the grant. Program is only for counties and cities.
Jim made motion to amend the agenda to add CEDA request for partial funding for Riggins to White Bird – Fiber Optic Project. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jim made motion to $20,000 from the Emergency Communication fund for the Riggins to White Bird Fiber Optic Project. James seconded. Motion carried. This contribution will be refunded when the project is funded as per Christine Frei.
Jim received a letter from Christine Frei requesting support for the Riggins to White Bird Fiber optic through stimulus funding with $20,000 commitment to Frontier Communication from Idaho County, which will be refunded. Approved.
The board adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Chairman:_____________________________ Attest:_________________________
