STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 5, 2023 FIRST TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Ackerman updates regarding per diem information she obtained from our outside auditor. Discussion regarding switching to per diem and requirements concerning the submission of travel expense report. Lindsley moves to switch to per diem. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to allow all employees to request per diem in advance. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Ackerman presents budget requests for Auditor/Recorder, Elections, District Court Salaries, District Court, Courthouse Facilities, Consolidated Elections and Interlock Device Fund.
Per diem discussion resumes. Brandt moves that per diem rates will reflect State of Idaho rates. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Kim Nuxoll presents budget requests for Assessor and Appraisal. Discussion regarding Mapping requests and the addition of another Appraiser.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on the Application for Variance filed by Orland Badley. Ackerman swears in Hunter Edwards, Jaclyn Badley and Orland Badley. Edwards presents plan for split, as well as letter for North Central Public Health regarding septic. Brandt notes that the application reflects that it would be financially infeasible to adhere to the subdivision ordinance requirements. Discussion regarding easement and water resources-Mrs. Badley advises that there is a spring and river access. Edwards will email the proposed plan and health department letter to Jessup. Brandt moves to approve the variance. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Elaine Sonnen requests support letter for a DEQ grant for work to be completed on Lawyer Creek-discussion regarding grant proposal and treatment plan for the area. Brandt moves to sign the support letter. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:40 a.m. Matt Jessup updates regarding plan for conducting a field trip-advises that the field trip should be limited to the two locations in the current petition to vacate. Jessup advises that the Commissioners should not be riding together, the hearing will be recorded at each location and the areas of concern will be accessed by foot. Larry Allen requests additional stops-discussion. Jessup advises that additional stops could be added if needed after the additional stops are announced to the public at each location. Allen advises that he will be requiring a waiver-discussion. Jessup advises that if any members of the public decline to sign the waiver, the hearing will need to be conducted in the designated meeting locations. Bob Hafer questions the requirement of a waiver-discussion. Hafer wants his objection to the waiver noted. Hafer clarifies that UTVs will not be required-Jessup confirms this is correct.
11:00 a.m. Meranda Small presents budget request for County Agent and Idaho County Fair. No significant increases.
11:15 a.m. Mike Cook presents budget request for Airport-increases in a few areas to accommodate potential spending for the Pilot’s Lounge.
Cook updates regarding Airport activities.
11:25 a.m. Jerry Zumalt presents budget request for Disaster Management and Emergency Communication-no significant changes. Zumalt advises there are options for the new dispatch center that he has been looking into such as utilizing equipment and support from Nez Perce County as opposed to having a stand-alone system-advises this would be equipment savings only, not employees.
11:39 a.m. Gene Meinen presents budget request for Road Department-adding position in Riggins and additional part-time position, increases in other areas that are dependent on outside funding-discussion decisions.
11:51 a.m. Brandt regarding BOE decisions-discussion.
Brandt moves to sustain the value concerning Donald White. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to reduce the assessed value of the land belonging to Teresa Wilson to $73,212. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to reduce the assessed value of the land belonging to Ron Saxton by $5000.00 with the value of improvements remaining the same. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:00 p.m. Ray Holes regarding grant funding he obtained for replacement of the culvert on the China Creek Road-requests permission since the road is a public road. Brandt moves to convey that the Commission has no objection to the maintenance proposed. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Ackerman will draft a letter for signature.
Additional Meetings:
Duman-July 13-IAC District II Meeting; July 19-Airport Advisory; July 20-CMC; July 27-Public Health
Brandt-July 13-IAC District II Meeting; July 20-25 NACo Annual Conference
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of June 27. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Road Department employees Dan Parsons and John Kummet. Duman second. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve agreement with ITD for Woodland Road. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Notice of Award to Knife River for Battle Ridge Paving. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for CVRA Rodeo. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Brandt for Commissioners and Clerks. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:15 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
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Chairman Attest
