STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 21, 2020 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 as per Idaho Code 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 0-Denial; 0-Lien; 1-Release of Lien
8:34 a.m. End Indigent
Sandi Paul regarding burning and mastication-updates Commission on the preference to sole source the vendor-presents cost comparison for burning vs. mastication-discussion. Commission directs Paul to work with Anderson for mastication on the current project, as he has the necessary equipment. After that comparison, Paul should bid the mastication projects.
8:52 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing for Budget Reopening for Idaho County Fair. No members of the public present. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2020-10 adding $85,000 to the Capital line for the Idaho County Fair. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
8:55 a.m. Public Hearing closed.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Duman. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Duman updates Commission on CMC meeting.
Brandt moves to approve the catering permit for the Triangle Tavern. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the July 14 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Cody Killmar for successful completion of POST. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Matt Bybee for successful completion of probation. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:14 a.m. Barb Grimm regarding addressing in Elk City area-updates Commission on the road name request packet she mailed out. Brandt moves to approve Ridge Line Drive. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing for the Request for Variance filed by Earl and Donna Fields. Earl and Donna Fields sworn. Earl Fields testifies regarding their intent. Jessup questions regarding access, well/water supply and sewer. Brandt moves to approve the variance. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Jessup advises that there was an error with publication-his recommendation is to withdraw the motion pending a new publication for next week. Commission withdraws motion and will consider additional testimony next week.
9:45 a.m. Hearing recessed until next week.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Request for Variance filed by Kevin and Petriciah Hagen. Max Hale, Michael Willams and Robleigh Williams sworn. Petriciah Hagen advises the intent of the split is to sell a portion to her sister-advises that if the variance is granted, they will hire a surveyor to make the legal description exact. Brandt questions regarding access, power, water and sewer. Hagen advises that she has already had a perk test done and that access to both parcels would be Loloyn Lane-advises there is an easement. Frei questions shared well proposal-discussion. Jessup questions regarding hardship of strict compliance to the subdivision ordinance-Hagen advises that it would be a hardship. Michael Williams regarding intent of having both of his daughters nearby in order for them to help each other. Discussion regarding pending survey. Brandt reads opposition from Strahm into the record advising that they object to splits of smaller than 5 acres due to traffic and fire concerns-discussion. Max Hale advises that he has no objection-feels that young people moving in are an asset. Brandt moves to approve the variance. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:17 a.m. End Public Hearing
10:32 a.m. Jerry Zumalt present DIGB2 Fiber Task Force Update to include pursuing Federal grant funds available through the CARES Act for broadband build out.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session at noon for legal pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding additional life insurance offering from American Family and Life Flight-discussion. Commission has no objection to these optional payroll deducted offerings.
11:00 a.m. Bryan Mahoney, ICHPC, makes request for the Commission to appoint an architect to conduct an assessment on the Gold Point Mill-discussion. Mahoney will reach out to a couple of architects who were on the list recommended by SHPO for an initial idea of costs. Mahoney advises he is willing to take supervision of the project on and will make an appointment for a future meeting once he gets more information.
11:15 a.m. Nadine McDonald regarding purchase of new computer-this has been budgeted for-presents quote from CompuNet-$2520.74 all in. Duman moves to approve the purchase. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:30 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding Leadership Idaho Agriculture program-requests sponsorship-discussion regarding costs of the program and past participants. Brandt moves to approve moving forward with application. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho County 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:36 p.m. End Executive Session
Discussion regarding salary line in SO budget.
12:45 p.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. Doral Hoff, ITD, presents update on large rock slide on Hwy 95-presents photos of progress and concerns, outlines plan moving forward. Discussion regarding work done on the detour on Pollock Road and the Pollock bridge-Hoff advises that the bridge has been inspected and they will continue to monitor.
1:45 p.m. Gene Meinen via telephone updates Commission on projected engineering cost savings if projects on Luke’s Gulch are covered now rather than having to go back later. There are significant cost savings due to the expense of deployment of equipment. Discussion regarding funding availability and budget constraints. Commission advises Meinen to move forward with the repairs.
Frei moves to approve the promotions and wage increases for Sam Augello, Keith Olson and Tracy Forsgren. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:55 p.m. Commission reviews budget requests-discussion.
2:55 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
Chairman___________ Attest:___________
