STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION July 28, 2009 THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Skip Brandt, Jim Rehder, James Rockwell, Commissioners and Bette O’Brien, deputy clerk, present.
Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. Skip signed the FAA grant application for the AWOS.
Environmental study for the airport is in with no significant trouble, the project is going as planned.
Tommy Taha has some bad culverts – Gene is checking with Tribal fisheries – if they have an interest they will help with cost. Estimated cost is $200,000.
A proposal to have Utility Companies posting a bond with county when doing work within the county roads was discussed. Gene and Kirk both agreed this should happen. Utility Company is tearing up roads and then does a poor job of fixing the road. Discussion followed.
Gene discussed leasing a roller for some up coming road project – has an agreement with the company that any money is lease payments will go toward the purchase price of the roller – should the county decide to purchase.
Vinegar Creek road discussed and its condition.
RAC meeting – estimated cost for Warren Wagon Road – questioning Gene if we have estimate – Payette got it approved under the stimulus money – Gene stated they should be the overseers – this will cover phase 1.
Don Solberg re: county medical insurance. Several options were provided. Don explained that the county employees are doing a great job of not abusing the insurance – this is why we can keep the cost down and have good rates.
Skip made motion to renew the existing policy with Regency Blue Shield with no changes. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
ICRMP – appraising county owned buildings – Don will return back to commissioners with information if there are any problems.
Jen Randall re: Claims.
Current Expense $56,490.48 Road & Bridge $77,623.59
Airport 15,568.16 Ambulance 2,394.00
Emergency Comm 1,693.58 District Court 2,229.45
Ida Cty Fair 595.09 Title III – new 25,319.50
Indigent 4,634.22 Appraisal 1,019.80
Drug Enforcement 2,720.68 Solid Waste 42.47
Noxious Weeds 86,817.18 Snowmobile 25A 11.90
Snowmobile 25B 18.40 Interlock Device 175.00
Jim made motion to approve claims. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Total Claims $277,353.50
Commissioners approved the warrant for the Bennett Building even though Kevin Tomlinson hasn’t signed for Bennetts – Syd will send the warrant.
Solid waste fee increase – Commissioners need to check with Kirk on whether Simmons and Walco owe the county money. Discussion followed on solid waste budget – with cost going down Skip thinks that there should be no rate increase. James agrees. Jim wants the fund balance amounts at the end of last year. Discussion. Jim agreed no increase in solid waste fees.
Skip made motion to pay RC&D annual fee of $215.00. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Skip signed the Idaho Department of Commerce Gem Community Grant reimbursement for Framing Our Community.
Order for cancellation of taxes: Jerry Arnzen $1.99 Dorothy Chappell $101.35
11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter in to executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. James seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:45 a.m. Ended.
11:45 a.m. Skip made motion to enter in to executive session for pending litigation I C 67-2345. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:05 p.m. Ended.
Jim Gorges requesting approval of more time for Mandy Johnson – Stephanie Babb will give 30 hours and Zack Nichols, 10 hours – this will give Mandy six weeks maternity leave. Approved.
Jim Gorges wants to know if the dispatch could get the block off the internet for late night – early mornings when things are slow upstairs – dispatch can not leave the radios and would like something to listen to while working all night. Some people are getting some internet access that they should not – Rebecca is going to check as to why the web sense buffer isn’t working on all computers in the court house. Skip told Stephanie to check in to XM radio satellite.
July 14, 2009 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. James seconded. Motion carried. Skip abstained as he was not present at this meeting.
Pine Ridge Grant hearing. Michele Bly reported on the block grant for water system improvements – very pleased with Brown Construction – main piping will be done by the end of the week – completion of project will be late September. Rose needs to publish in August the same thing she did last year – stated Rose was very helpful and great to work with.
Rod Hastie has an issue with neighbor’s buffalo – breaking down his fence and then they cut his fence to get them back and never fixed the fence. He presented pictures. He is in open range and has a nice fence – but not strong enough for buffalo. Skip and Kirk suggest that he goes to small claims because this is a civil problem.
County recycling – Walco & Simmons are both willing to help all they can – need to get together with Mark Anderson and make some plans – James said the plan was to start small with pick up once a month and one pick up spot in Walco land and one in Simmons land.
Discussing with Walco and Simmons about solid waste – changes and different programs that will work for the county. Commissioners want signs on dump sites stating a $1000.00 fine for illegal dumping. Walco & Simmons need to get with Kirk for a list of what is legal and what isn’t. Kirk needs to get the ordinance done so they can prosecute.
The Board adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Chairman:____________________________ Attest:______________________
