STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION July 19, 2016 THIRD TERM DAY
9:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik and Mark Frei and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Skip Brandt is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jerry Zumalt regarding outlook on fire season-Frei questions if we have implemented any changes as a result of what we learned last year-discussion. Zumalt advised that he appreciates the work of James Rockwell and his efforts to create a stable airport here and support the fire teams that operate out of Grangeville. Zumalt advises there isn’t much fire activity nationally-Alaska is the most active spot and continues to burn. Chmelik question whether or not Cook, Doman and Zumalt will look at SB1338 to see how it might be implemented here, as well as a couple of other programs that are there to address fire mitigation-discussion. Zumalt advises that he is still working on the grant reimbursements from last year’s fires. Frei questions whether or not means of communication have been improved to facilitate incident coordination. Zumalt advises that it is difficult to coordinate this once he gets away from Grangeville-the equipment for unified command is located here. Discussion regarding MOU’s and organizational structure of fire districts, taxed based and subscription based. Zumalt regarding the location of repeaters, which facilitate communication-discussion regarding fees for repeater location sites. Frei questions who he should call in the event he is contacted by a citizen-Zumalt advises that the first call should be to Dispatch-discussion.
10:00 a.m. Sheila Key regarding request for GIS data-this discussion has been continued for several weeks pending direction from Kirk MacGregor and responses he has received from other counties. Discussion regarding fee structure. Commission requests number of parcels.
10:23 a.m. Chmelik regarding bids for roof replacement-Metalworks of Montana $26,938; Arnzen Building Construction $32,508; Schacher Construction $51,635. Chmelik moves to approve the bid of Metalworks of Montana for $26938 which includes 20 year warranty. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei advises that he has an Ida-Lew meeting July 20 at 5pm.
Chmelik advises that he has a Waterways meeting July 20 at 6 pm.
10:30 a.m. Frei moves to approve the quote from Quality Heating and AC to replace AC unit in the Jail for $4452. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Chmelik moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson for $8.93 and $4.30. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
10:37 a.m. Bill Eisman regarding petition for the formation of BPC Fire Protection District. Ackerman advises steps to move forward with the formation of a taxing district, including a deposit of projected publication fees and election costs-fees estimated to be $818. Chmelik moves to approve the petition as presented-Public Hearing set August 23 at 10:00 a.m. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
10:50 a.m. Ackerman regarding preliminary budget numbers-discussion regarding amount of insurance increase and wages. Ackerman will prepare further information regarding levy rates.
11:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding MOU on the Salmon River Road-minor changes have been made to reflect area of concern we had-discussion. This has been signed by Western Federal Lands, LHTAC and ITD. Chmelik moves to accept the MOU as presented. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Cook regarding hanger lease for Sam Allen. Chmelik moves to approve the airport ground lease as presented. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Ackerman regarding request from Joe O’Neill pertaining to an agreement between BLM and Waterways-Chmelik advises that Cook may be consulted after the Waterways meeting tomorrow night.
11:20 a.m. Chmelik moves to go into Indigent Proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-absent, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
0-Approval, 4-Denial, 1-Suspension, 0-Lien, 0-N1, 2-Lien Release, 2-Release N1
11:40 a.m. End Indigent.
Chmelik moves to approve the pay-out of vacation time for Gene Caldwell. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of the July 12 meeting as amended. Chmelik second. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:52 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
