STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 17, 2018 THIRD TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei 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 go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
2-Approval; 0-Denial; 0-Suspension; 0-Lien; 0-N1; 0-Release of Lien, 0-Release of N1
8:35 a.m. End Indigent
Brandt regarding Request for Funds-Clearwater Water District. Duman moves to approve the Request for Funds. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt regarding Idaho County Safety Policy as recommended by the State Insurance Fund, which reads,
“The safety and health of employees of Idaho County is of primary importance. It is the goal of the Board of Idaho County Commissioners to provide safe working conditions and operating procedures that will ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
Accidents represent a needless waste of human resources and economic loss. A safe operation conserves human and material resources and is essential to efficient service of the taxpaying public.
All levels of management and supervision have a primary responsibility to determine safe work procedures and ensure safe working conditions. Supervisors and employees are expected to follow the work methods and procedures established by Idaho County.
These responsibilities can be met only by working continuously to promote safe work practices among all employees and to maintain property and equipment in safe operating condition. By working together, we can maintain a safe and efficient organization.”
Proposed policy reviewed. Duman moves to adopt the Idaho County Safety Policy. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
8:50 a.m. Brandt regarding the agreement with the Payette National Forest. Meinen advises that he has reviewed the agreement and it seems to be on track-advises that he feels that we may need to renegotiate the costs of opening the road with Valley County-discussion. Duman moves to approve the Cooperative Agreement with the Payette National Forest for Road Maintenance work in the Warren/Secesh area. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Brandt regarding fire pay for County employees-as per our outside auditor, we need to change the way we are handling this. Ackerman explains that moving forward, County employees need to be handled through payroll, rather than as contract workers-explains the approximate cost of making this change based on the last fire season-feels that it ultimately would be beneficial to the employees-discussion. Ackerman will work further with payroll to finalize numbers for FY19 budget, as well as estimated hourly wage for employees who work fire security.
Brandt regarding Dixie Road Pavement Preservation/Chip Seal project-discussion. Duman moves to approve the Dixie Seal Coat Memorandum of Agreement. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt regarding LRIP Fund Agreement for reimbursement on the Sally Ann Culvert Repair. Duman moves to approve. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:20 a.m. Meinen regarding equipment replacement-provides list ranked with age and hours, as well as priority of replacement-discussion. Meinen will work with Western States to come and do a presentation on their leasing.
9:30 a.m. Bob Pontius regarding concerns he has with the increased mining traffic on the Orogrande Bridge-provides photos of damaged abutments, as well as a technical report from Premier Exploration done in 2011 concerning the condition of the bridge. Pontius advises that residents of the area have tried to do some rudimentary maintenance during low water on the abutments. Pontius advises that there was a lawsuit in the 1980’s that gave the right of way and the bridge to the County. Pontius advises that he is bringing this to the attention of the Commission in order for the County to make a decision regarding the abutment repair. Brandt questions Meinen regarding whether or not he has been in communication with any of these mining operators-Meinen advises that he has been in contact and that the parties involved are planning to schedule time on the agenda in early August. Brandt requests that Meinen put together a list of our concerns about the increased traffic and wear and tear on the roads and bridge. Brandt will then reach out and ask them to come in to discuss and come to a resolution. Pontius advises that there is a possible way for an alternate bridge to be built by these mining companies that would alleviate much of the concern-discussion. Brandt will follow up. Meinen advises that he would like MacGregor to review to determine if the bridge actually belongs to the County-advises that the bridge is not listed on ITD’s inventory for the County. MacGregor will look into this further. Scheduled for July 24 at 11 am.
10:00 a.m. Brandt regarding Public Hearing regarding the Petition to Vacate a portion of Old Clear Creek Road filed by Mary Bishop. Ackerman swears in Denis Bishop and Mary Bishop. Joe Wright, attorney for Petitioners, summarizes the request as presented in the petition-advises that a consent from an adjacent property owner, Paul Palmer, was filed with the Clerk. Wright advises that the vacation would not leave any property owner without access. Denis Bishop advised that his mother, Mary, wishes to put the property up for sale-advises that this road has not been used for the past 50 years and is not maintained. Wright advises that an adjoining piece of road was vacated in 1994. MacGregor questions quit claim deeds in connection with the previous vacation. Brandt questions whether there have been any objections or whether anyone present objects-no objections. MacGregor questions Meinen regarding the petition-Meinen advises that he has reviewed it and there would be no impact to the County. Brandt moves to approve the petition to vacate. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. MacGregor will draft the paperwork.
10:09 a.m. End Public Hearing
10:30 a.m. Ackerman regarding budget update-presents a proposed L2 for discussion and review. Frei questions revenue projections-discussion regarding PILT payment moving forward, as well as grant funding utilized by different departments. James Zehner advises that he lost another employee-requests that the Commission reconsider his request for one employee in particular-discussion-Commission has no objection to making this adjustment. Ackerman will work on adjustments-discussion continued to next week.
11:30 a.m. Brandt regarding PILT class action lawsuit-discussion regarding merits of joining. MacGregor advises that he has reviewed the materials and feels that there would be no drawbacks to participating. Duman moves to join the class action lawsuit. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. MacGregor will handle the registration for joining the suit and will be listed as the County contact.
11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Order Granting Variance for Morrows. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order Granting Variance for Kamiah Valley Properties. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the lateral transfer of Jill Bruegeman from the Assessor’s Office to Extension/Noxious Weeds. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Sheri Lynn Wassmuth in District Court. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the USFS agreement for Snowmobile 25AB. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the agreement with Cook & Son’s for the Cove Road Repair. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Alicia Fischer and Cody Killmar in dispatch. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the minutes of the July 10 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:00 p.m. Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. Josh Lustig regarding updated quote on apples to apples change to Blue Cross-outlines proposed revisions. Frei advises that he is interested in looking at the $30 co-pay-discussion-Lustig advises that the $30 per visit co-pay does not go toward the deductible, but does go to total out of pocket. Commission opts to go with the $30 co-pay. Lustig questions regarding EAP and Nurse Advice Hotline-Ackerman advises that EAP is utilized, feels that it is important to keep this. Duman moves to accept option 3A with $30 co-pay, EAP and Nurse Advise Hotline. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Discussion regarding transition, scheduling of meetings, deductible carry-over, etc. Lustig will come back next week with answers to deductible and other basic questions. Zehner questions if the costs will be more or less for employees-Kaschmitter advises that for 12 employees the cost will be more-less for everyone else.
Brandt-July 25-CBC-Lewiston; July 26–Forest Plan Revision-Orofino
1:50 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
