STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION July 31, 2012 FIFTH TERM DAY
10:00 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.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
0 Approval, 3 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 2-N1, 0 release-N1, 2-Liens, 0-Lien Release
11:45 a.m. End Executive Session
12:00 p.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.
1:00 p.m. Jim Gorges regarding construction of restrooms for Search & Rescue Building-presents estimate of costs-asks for consideration of this project. Discussion. Chmelik moves to approve the expenditure for restrooms in the Search & Rescue Building. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Giddings regarding putting sheetrock up to protect walls-discussion. Commission requests that Gorges obtain an estimate for OSB with a separate estimate for installation.
Chmelik moves to approve minutes of July 24. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:30 p.m. Melisa Bryant regarding MOU for Ida-Lew-the verbiage hasn’t changed from last year. Chmelik moves to approve the MOU as presented. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Melisa regarding new economic developments in the area-questions regarding business relocation incentives. Rockwell advises there are a few options available that could be offered on a case by case basis-discussion. Melisa regarding low to moderate housing complex that is being developed near the old C & B Towing location off the truck route-a market study is being conducted in conjunction with USDA-discussion.
1:45 p.m. Ackerman regarding request from Idaho Soil and Water Conservation District for a letter designating the amount we will budget. Rockwell moves to approve a budget expenditure of $7000 for Idaho Soil and Water Conservation District. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:00 p.m. Award of Big Cedar Fire Mitigation Bid-Brandt regarding the receipt of one bid that was received 5 minutes late-discussion. Bid will not be considered due to it being received after the listed closing time. Native Lands West, LLC. -$1342 per acre for total of $72,468. 5-Star Forestry-$1200 per acre for total of $64,800. Discussion. Rockwell moves to accept bid from 5-Star Forestry. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Randy Doman regarding plan for using Title III funds-the date for using the funds has been extended-we will continue to utilize these funds in an ordered manner. Discussion.
2:30 p.m. Ackerman regarding managing grants-other area counties are doing their own management, particularly in Noxious Weeds-this would require an additional employee to be added to her staff-discussion. No change will be made at this time.
2:45 p.m. Discussion regarding SRS Resolutions.
3:00 p.m. Joan Hall, Idaho County Fair Board Chair invites Commission to attend the opening of the Idaho County Fair, August 15. Also asks if there is any objection to hanging quilt as a display in the stairwell-no objection.
3:05 p.m. SRS Resolution/Title III discussion continues.
3:25 p.m. Brandt moves to adopt Idaho County Resolution 2012-03. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to adopt Idaho County Resolution 2012-04. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
3:35 p.m. Robert Simmons regarding final version of contract-discussion. Rockwell moves to approve the new contract with Simmons Sanitation. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
3:40 p.m. approval of wage increase to $14.68 for Road Department employee Donnie Clay for successful completion of probationary period.
3:50 p.m. Budget discussions continue.
5:05 p.m. Brandt moves to approve a 3% salary wage increase to each department. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
5:05 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:______________________
