STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

 JULY SESSION                                     July 14, 2015                           SECOND TERM DAY

 

8:40 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik, Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Connie Jensen-Blyth and Leon Slichter continue Weed Department update. Jensen-Blyth questions ability to build comp time-discussion. Commission has no objection to building comp time while she is trying to learn the position and get caught up-the goal would be work toward keeping it to 40 hours per week. Brandt questions helicopter spraying, as well as spraying along creek beds-discussion. Jensen-Blyth regarding funding sources, her accomplishments to date and current work load. Commission advises that the update was very helpful-requests another update in a few months when spraying is completed.

 

9:25 a.m. Syd and Kylie regarding claims:

Current Expense         $     50,490.50                     County Road and Bridge                 $   108,128.54

Airport                       $     40,637.26                     Emergency Comm.                         $         105.63

District Court              $       9,567.23                     Idaho County Fair                          $     10,775.00

Court Facilities            $     23,500.00                     Title III New                                  $     29,826.77

Indigent                     $       3,219.76                     Appraisal                                       $         247.00

Drug Enforcement       $           12.58                     Solid Waste                                    $    138,067.03

Search & Rescue         $          461.84                    Election Consolidation                      $          19.86

Noxious Weeds           $       6,719.50                    Snowmobile 25-A                             $           17.25

Total Expenditures     $      421,795.75

 

Brandt moves to approve the claims. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

9:37 a.m. Chmelik moves to approve Alcoholic Retail Beverage License for Reflections Inn. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Chmelik moves to deny cancellation request for Ed Stubbers. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Brandt in favor. Frei opposes.

 

9:45 a.m. Tim Heath regarding Rapid River Water & Sewer District-they are in the process of applying for a grant that will move the tank to a location near the firehouse-requesting permission to have County road access-discussion. Commission directs Mr. Heath to consult with Gene Meinen. Health regarding problems with subdivision road and issues with property owners planting shrubs and foliage right up to the curb-this is causing access problems. Commission advises that roads dedicated to the public do not necessarily mean that the roads are maintained by the County-directs Heath to discuss with Gene Meinen.

 

10:00 a.m. Melisa Bryant regarding Memorandum of Understanding with Idaho Dept. of Commerce-Frei questions changes from last MOU. Bryant advises that the MOU broadens the authority of the Dept. of Commerce. The Ida-Lew Board is going to sit down and really work towards becoming independent of Commerce funding-current rate of funding is about $35,000.   Ida-Lew has purchased a subscription with the ‘Dream It. Do It.’ Program-requests that the County be a pass-through for Idaho Community Foundation funding. Brandt moves to approve the MOU between Idaho County, Lewis County, CEDA and Dept. of Commerce. Frei moves to continue sponsorship of Ida-Lew in the amount of $8000. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt advises that she is available if the Commission has any requests or projects they want her to tackle.

 

10:30 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding budget request and letter. Brandt asks for clarification regarding what items will be paid by the County-requests that MacGregor come up with a Memorandum of Understanding that delineates what expenses will be paid. MacGregor will have this ready to present to the Commission by July 28.

 

10:40 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding budget information-provides worksheet for levy amounts, private sector pay scale and salary survey for elected officials provided by the Idaho Association of Counties. Discussion regarding levy amounts in various funds, as well as cash forward balances. Discussion will continue through the lunch hour.

 

11:20 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.

 

1-Approval, 1-Denial, 0-Suspension, 1-Liens, 1-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-N1 Release

 

11:35 a.m. End Indigent.

 

11:38 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the July 7 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

11:40 a.m. Commission continues budget discussion.

 

1:06 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

 

 

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:____________________________