STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

 

JULY SESSION                         July 24, 2012                           FOURTH TERM DAY

 

9:05 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.

 

Budget discussions.

 

9:05 a.m. Jim Church/County Agent-B & C Budgets remain the same-only change is to A Budget with small cost of living increases for employees Susie Heckman and Alana Lyons.

 

9:15 a.m. Mike Cook/Airport-Overall budget is down significantly-increases could be made if we want to continue with infrastructure-discussion.

 

9:30 a.m. Doug Giddings and Jim Gorges/Sheriff’s Office-3% increase in wages requested for employees-also requesting $20,000 increase in fuel line-other minor increases to reflect increased costs-discussion.

 

9:45 a.m. Sharon Cox/Treasurer-3.6% increase requested (This is the Social Security Cost of Living Allowance) for wages. Sharon is planning on retiring in October, no date set yet-discussion. No other increases.

 

10:00 a.m. James Zehner/Assessor-Appraisal-3% increase in wages requested for all employees in light of no increase in insurance rates this year. No additional increases. Rockwell questions whether or not cuts could be made in other areas, such as supplies. Zehner will look at budget again and determine if some line items can be reduced or eliminated.

 

10:15 a.m. Nadine McDonald/Juvenile-Misdemeanor Probation-3% increase in wages requested for employees-slight increase in Capital Equipment due to the need for a new computer this year. Her departments are fully funded through fees collected-no cost to the County. Juvenile probation has new line item for a vehicle this year-they are looking at going from two vehicles to one vehicle this year. Rockwell questions amount for detention and programs-these numbers reflect anticipated needs of the community. Chmelik questions travel increase-this reflects normal travel that was curtailed in past years and also increased fuel costs.

 

10:30 a.m. Carl Crabtree/Noxious Weeds-3% increase in wages requested for employees-no other changes although he has reallocated some of the account funds to reflect the way he tracks grants through his bookkeeping. Discussion.

 

Request for wage increase to $15.78 per hour for ICSO employee Paul Boehmke for promotion to Chief Jailer approved.

 

Request for wage increase to $15.09 per hour for ICSO employee Robert Agee for promotion to Deputy Chief Jailer approved.

 

11:00 a.m. Syd regarding claims-

Current Expense                 $       67,142.10          County Road and Bridge         $   484,523.62

Airport                                  $       12,867.77          Ambulance                              $       2,268.00

Emergency Com.                 $         3,102.61          District Court                           $         112.57

Idaho County Fair              $       11,309.57           Title III-New                            $     1,367.51

Indigent                                $       15,195.22          Appraisal                                 $         508.31

Sheriff Youth Program     $               66.68           Solid Waste                             $     6,069.25

Election Consolidation       $               5.47           Noxious Weeds                       $     59,630.50

Snowmobile 25-A                $             33.33           Snowmobile 25-B                    $         165.96

 

Total Expenditures      $   664,368.47

 

Chmelik moves to approve payment of claims. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

 

1 Approval, 0 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 1-N1, 0 release-N1, 1-Liens, 0-Lien Release

 

11:38 a.m. End Executive Session

 

11:40 a.m. Randy Doman regarding plans for fire mitigation-everything will be put out for bid, no contracts with property owners. Discussion.

 

12:00 p.m. Break for lunch.

 

1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.

 

1:00 p.m. James Zehner regarding Prosser hardship exemption request-discussion. Brandt moves to deny hardship. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

1:15 p.m. Budget discussions continue…

 

Jerry Zumalt/Disaster Management-Emergency Communication-no increases.

 

1:30 p.m. Robert Simmons, Simmons Sanitation, regarding latest revisions to proposed contract-discussion.

 

Discussion regarding RFQ for solid waste previously held under contract by Walco.

 

2:30 p.m. Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of the July 17 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

2:45 p.m. Budget discussions continue…

Kathy Ackerman/Auditor/District Court/Indigent-3% increase in wages-reduction in supplies and telephone-adjustments to Indigent reflect participation in PCIP with 50% reimbursement from the CAT Board. Brandt questions regarding District Court budget-discussion.

 

3:00 p.m. Kirk MacGregor/Prosecuting Attorney-3% increase in wages-discussion regarding witness fees with recommendation to increase to $3000.

 

3:15 p.m. Steve Frei/Coroner-3% increase in wages, plus addition of a Deputy Coroner for $625 to reflect expenses per call. Brandt questions Travel line-the majority of this was reimbursed.

 

3:30 p.m. Gene Meinen/Road Department-requesting $.50 per employee raise-has the money already in his salary line due to employees who have retired, so no increase. Meinen has made plans for further reducing his budget to reflect concerns about future funding through SRS and PILT-discussion.

 

Discussion regarding Elk Meadows Bridge.

 

4:05 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:____________________________