STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

 JULY SESSION                                     July 28, 2015                           FOURTH TERM DAY

 

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

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

9:30 a.m. Syd and Kylie regarding claims:

Current Expense         $     45,532.15         County Road and Bridge                 $     13,087.38

Airport                       $     46,183.08          Ambulance                                   $       2,408.00

Emergency Comm.      $       4,921.77         District Court                                $       4,622.93

Idaho County Fair        $         550.18         Title III New                                 $     70,795.00

Indigent                      $     13,732.10         Solid Waste                                  $       3,548.13

Search & Rescue          $          603.33        Election Consolidation                    $         407.00

Noxious Weeds            $     18,214.52         Snowmobile 25-A                          $           11.00

Snowmobile 25-B         $             21.01

Total Expenditures      $  224,637.58

 

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

 

9:45 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding vehicle purchase for Weed Department-she has done some research and has found a 2010 Toyota Tacoma extended cab available in Lewiston for $16,995-discussion regarding other available options at dealerships in Boise. Brandt moves to approve the above purchase. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

9:55 a.m. Jim Gorges regarding completion of the upper floor of the Search & Rescue building and housing of Court records-discussion. Gorges will follow up on checking the space available in the vault where evidence is currently housed.

 

10:05 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding Memorandum of Understanding for Prosecutor expenses-provides copy for review and suggests setting it for finalization next week. Discussion regarding addition of language to include Deputy Prosecutor information.

 

10:20 a.m. Chmelik moves to approve Certificates of Residency for Stellina Laurino and Sabrina Hutch. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:20 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding documentation of minor changes from last week’s budget discussion. Gene Meinen regarding issues with wage structure of road department-wages are about $3-4 per hour behind other local employers-discussion. Chmelik moves to approve tentative budget as proposed. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:30 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding Lolo Creek Road-has had a discussion with BLM regarding payment for maintenance of the road in exchange for the easement. He has also spoken with Jeff Cartwright, the real estate specialist with the BLM, who advised that maintenance is optional-discussion regarding the level of maintenance provided historically. Brandt suggests that Meinen contact Zoanne Anderson, Idaho Department of Lands, regarding maintenance since part of the road is owned by IDL. Discussion regarding written response to letter from BLM.

 

10:41 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding renaming of Baldwin Springs Road-he has been in contact with JD Schwab, who is requesting a name change to Schwab Road as was presented in his petition for road vacation-discussion. Commission declines to approve name change.

 

11:00 a.m. Janie Fluharty regarding purchase of cargo trailer for Idaho County Recycling-they have been looking for a trailer to use at the Riggins schools for storage of recyclables. Discussion regarding insurance coverage-per Don Solberg, trailer cannot be covered through ICRMP without also owning and insuring the power unit. MacGregor will do a letter with insurance requirements.

 

Janie Fluharty regarding the sale of Cloningers in Riggins-questions whether or not there is a possibility for transporting cardboard from the Riggins area-they have the ability to bale the cardboard, but no transport. Commission has no objection to pursuing this-Fluharty will be back with an update once more information is known.

 

11:15 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding update on Baldwin Springs Road-work has been completed pursuant to the mediation agreement-advises he has been in contact with Mr. McLean’s son-discussion regarding compliance. MacGregor advises that he believes we have gone above and beyond expectations-feels that we are done with work once vegetation is planted on road banks.

 

Meinen inquires about name change-Brandt advises that he feels we should stay away from family names and maintain the historical name of the road. Chmelik concurs.

 

11:30 a.m. Chmelik moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.

 

0-Approval, 2-Denial, 0-Suspension, 1-Liens, 1-N1, 4-Lien Release, 4-N1 Release

 

11:40 a.m. End Indigent.

 

11:47 a.m. Chmelik moves to approve the minutes of the July 21 meeting as amended. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Brandt in favor. Frei abstains-he was absent for most of the meeting.

 

Chmelik moves to approve signing of grant support letters for Idaho County Soil & Water. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

11:57 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

 

 

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:____________________________