STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION July 17, 2012 THIRD 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.
Discussion on anticipated revenues and budget.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-Brandt & Rockwell in favor, Chmelik absent.
1 Approval, 1 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 1-N1, 0 release-N1, 1-Liens, 0-Lien Release
11:40 a.m. End Executive Session
11:55 a.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.
Brandt regarding bids for Kidder Fuels Project-two bids received: 5-Star Forestry 18 acres at $975 per acre-bid states 100% Idaho County residents; Pony Creek-$962 per acre-no specification regarding employing Idaho County residents. Total cost per acre $962 Rockwell moves to accept the bid of 5-Star due to residency component. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:10 p.m. Rob Mason, Selway Bitterroot Foundation, and 14 Selway Bitterroot Foundation interns present update on the Foundation’s activities. A portion of the funding from the program comes from the RAC. Interns introduce themselves and give a short description of where they are working. Mason requests a brief from the Commission on the impact of public lands on the economy and the ability to provide services. Brandt gives overview of how the economy, school and service have changed as a result of increasing public ownership of lands in our County. Chmelik thanks the interns for the work they do and challenges interns to consider how we can use the land in a responsible way—advises that the forests, without management, are an extreme fire hazard—advises that proper forest management will take care of this and provide economic stability/growth. Rockwell compares the state of Texas with the state of Idaho in terms of Federal land ownership. Texas can tax 100%-Idaho can tax 17%, yet both have to provide the programs mandated by the government. Interns pose questions to the Commission. Discussion.
1:55 p.m. Gene Meinen regarding SRS funding and how it will be utilized over the next year and years to come-he is working on a plan to reevaluate roads that are currently maintained year round-discussion. Meinen questions regarding budget reductions-discussion.
Mike Cook regarding RAC projects-proposed projects are due July 23-questions whether Buck Horn Bridge could be added as a project. Discussion. Cook and Meinen will discuss and submit projects to Forest Service.
Rockwell commends Mike Cook on the outstanding work he did on Warbird Weekend. Cook would like to write a couple of letters for the Commissioners to sign.
2:25 p.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding Public Defender RFQ-Kathy and Kirk have it advertised and things are moving forward.
2:30 p.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding Quit Claim Deed from Camas Prairie RailNet. Brandt moves to exempt the property. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:30 p.m. Mike Cook regarding the plugged culvert on Purdy Road-plugged as a result of new construction of Search & Rescue building. Culvert wasn’t flushed because they were anticipating that the City would flush it when they put in the water service to the building. There are some issues with the grade of the culvert that may prohibit good flow-Meinen will work on clearing this, however the ditch line should be cleared in order to maximize the success of clearing the culvert-they will advise Grangeville Highway District that this needs to be done and request permission to clear the ditch near the culvert.
Chmelik moves to approve the minutes of the July 10 meeting. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:50 p.m. Robert Simmons of Simmons Sanitation and Commission discuss revisions on proposed contract. Discussion will continue next week.
3:35 p.m. MacGregor regarding Ordinance 13-property owner is requesting clarification regarding who sets speed limits in subdivisions-discussion. Brandt questions who would have policing duties in subdivisions-discussion.
3:50 p.m. Brandt moves to close the Board of Equalization. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
3:55 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:___________________________
