STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

 

JULY SESSION                                     July 22, 2014                                FOURTH TERM DAY

 

9:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

9:30 a.m. Molly regarding claims:

 

Current Expense         $      81,276.69                   County Road and Bridge         $      45,089.76

Airport                         $      56,785.33                 Ambulance                              $        2,324.00

Emergency Comm.    $        5,575.79                     District Court                          $        3,312.26

Idaho County Fair        $      11,325.18                   Preventive Health                   $      29,894.75 Title III

Forest-New     $        8,394.13                               Indigent                                   $        7,318.88

Appraisal                     $           239.96                  Solid Waste                             $      16,663.52

Search & Rescue         $        4,267.20                   Noxious Weeds                       $      28,989.87

Snowmobile 25-A        $             52.53                   Snowmobile 25-B                    $              21.01
Total Expenditures      $    301,530.86

 

Rockwell moves to approve the claims.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of the July 15 meeting.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with Rockwell and Chmelik in favor.  Brandt abstains-he was absent.

 

9:45 a.m.  James Zehner regarding Bullberry Dispatch Maintenance Agreement-this is the software used by dispatch for 911 mapping. E911 funds can be used-amount is the same as last year.  Rockwell moves to approve maintenance agreement.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Approval of hiring of Dawn Smith in District Court at an hourly rate of $11.10 per hour.

 

Approval of wage increase to $16.39 per hour for Assessor’s Office Appraiser Suzie Eckert for merit.

 

10:00 a.m.  Randy Doman regarding bid award for Big Cedar and Mt. Ida Projects-advises he checked into an allegation that 5-Star isn’t using 100% Idaho County Employees-Doman provides written response from Mike Domingues-discussion. Vinnie Martinez regarding the problem with honesty and integrity in this bid award due to the fact this bid designated 100% Idaho County residents and not all those employed live in Idaho County.  Martinez advises that he appreciates the fact that we checked into this and he will abide by the decision of the Commission.  Randy Doman recommends award of Big Cedar project to 5-Star Forestry and award of Mt. Idaho project to Pony Creek Outfitters.  Rockwell moves to approve bid awards.  Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:05 a.m. Will Runnoe, Mike Cirallo, Bob Johnson, Sarah Foster and Robert Gentry regarding update on Pittsburg Fire-began on July 14 in the morning due to a lightening strike and spread rapidly.  Mr. Cirallo advises that collaboration with area agencies was outstanding-$2.6 million was expended to manage this fire-anticipate they will wrap this up within the next day.  Sarah Foster, Public Information Officer, advises that there were two area meetings held to brief the citizens-White Bird was well attended, while Riggins was not.  Runnoe advises there were only around 180 acres of BLM land-commends the work of the Forest Service and Fire Teams.  Robert Gentry, Willowa-Whitman Deputy District Ranger, regarding management of this fire since there were several jurisdictions involved-advises all agencies worked well.  Dan Fabbi advises Idaho Department of Lands had around 3200 acres involved.

 

10:30 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding Project Agreement with ITD for turning bay at Old Pollock Road-this would be a benefit both the County and the public. Rockwell moves to approve the ITD Project Agreement as presented.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Meinen regarding Quitclaim Deed from Don Simler-discussion.  Gene will follow up with Adam Green.

 

10:48 a.m. James Zehner and Deanna Hall regarding resignation/retirement of Marie Lerandeau-would like to hire someone to start September 1-discussion regarding duties and the possibility of hiring someone who is computer/technology savvy. Position will open at $11.10 base, but with potential for more depending on experience and qualification.

 

11:00 a.m.  Kirk MacGregor regarding Public Defender contract expiration and application process.  He has been working with the other Prosecuting Attorneys in our district for some direction-Latah and Clearwater County have both addressed this by including a provision for incidental expenses necessary to the job-MacGregor suggests that amount might be $20,000-certain expenditures would need approval from Commission.  Discussion.  MacGregor recommends keeping our salary line the same at $92,000 with a provision for expenses. Rockwell suggests dropping the salary line by $20,000-discussion.  Brandt moves to set the Public Defender salary at $90,000 with $10,000 allowed for out of pocket expenses. Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  MacGregor will work on the Request for Applications with Ackerman.

 

11:30 a.m.  Kirk MacGregor and Adam Green regarding Prosecutor’s budget-MacGregor advises that he does not want a Civil Deputy and feels that he has been and can continue to handle the job without additional help-advises that there is a code that allows the Commission to hire outside counsel if needed. MacGregor advises any attorney who takes this on will not necessarily be available when called upon-advised that he feels Kathy Ackerman is seeking her own personal attorney-renews request for a raise.  Brandt regarding his concern that all elected officials signed on to do the job for a certain amount-how is this raise justified to the public?  Brandt questions if the workload has increased-Chmelik concurs-asks for numbers so the request can be reviewed.  Discussion.  MacGregor will have numbers ready to present at 11 a.m. next week.

12:00 p.m. Break for lunch.

 

1:00 p.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant-this is a grant for the purpose of updating the Hazard Management Plan and incorporating the Fire Mitigation Plan-would include all area communities and taxing districts and would enable these entities to apply for federal grants.  Zumalt advises that this should be updated every five years-ours was last done in 2007-discussion.  Rockwell moves to approve the grant application as presented.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

 

1:18 p.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Brandt seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-absent, District 3-yes.

 

0-Approval, 0-Denial, 1-Liens, 1-N1, 5-Lien Release, 3-N1 Release

 

1:22 p.m. End Indigent

 

Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of the July 8 meeting.  Chmelik second.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

1:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:____________________________