STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 16, 2024 THIRD TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Bette Polack, Deputy Clerk present. Commissioner Skip Brandt is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Duman moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-absent; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:30 Indigent Ends
9:30 a.m. Title III /Office of Highway Safety Grant-Ulmer advises that new trailer was previously approved based on the expectation that Nez Perce County would buy old trailer-Nez Perce Co. may not purchase the old trailer now-Ulmer requests to move forward on the purchase of new trailer by August-discussion. Ulmer advises that they have seen an increase in situations requiring water retrievals-requests permission to purchase a Garmin Echomap Sonar System for $3299.99. This sonar will assist in finding vehicles and other items underwater when needed.
Duman moves to approve the purchase of trailer and the Garmin Sonar. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Sheriff’s Dept. introduces Nicholas Allen Van Steenwyk as a new hire in the Sheriff’s Department.
The county is receiving an Office of Highway Safety grant for speeding and back country patrol-discussion regarding how the grant can be used.
Duman moves to approve the minutes of the July 9 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman moves to approve CompuNet Veeam Renewal 2024-2025. Linsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman moves to approve the intermittent employee Cami Sickels for the Road and Bridge Department for seal coating operations. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman moves to approve hiring of Nicholas Allen Van Steenwyk. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
Duman moves to approve additional meeting payment request for Duman and Lindsley for the District II IAC meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
10:00 a.m. Duman opens Public Hearing on the Application for Variance filed by Kirk MacGregor on behalf of Mari Schumacher and Kenneth Key. Mari Schumacher sworn and testifies regarding the history of the property and reason for seeking a variance. Schumacher advises there is existing septic, water well, home and garage. The home was built approximately 25 years ago. Discussion concerning drain field being located only on the property in question. The road named Key Lane goes through the property, Schumacher states her son has a home up the road and has an easement, but they would like to get easements for her and her brother.
Lindsley moves to approve the variance contingent on septic being completely located on that property or if not, they would get an easement for drain field and road maintenance agreement and easement completed to access all lots along with survey of property to be split completed. Duman second. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
10:30 a.m. Jerry Zumalt and Christine Frei presents the BEAD grant Scope of Work and different funding options. Discussion regarding the Broadband map and its coverage throughout Idaho County. Duman moves to approve the agreement with JUB Engineers. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt is absent.
Christine Frei is heading up a coalition and will be reaching out to cities.
The Sheriff’s Office in to introduce new hire, Sean Bowers for the Sheriff’s Department.
11:04 Meeting adjourned.
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Vice Chairman Attest
