STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION July 7, 2015 FIRST TERM DAY
8:30 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.
Board of Equalization Decisions- Delores and Wilbern Jones-Brandt moves to sustain. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Mackay Bar-Brandt moves to sustain values on lots and adjust value of the lot with improvements to $645,747. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Camee Southey-Chmelik moves to adjust down to $61,262. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Sally Foster-Chmelik moves to sustain. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Rodney Pilant-Chmelik moves to approve reduction in total value of three parcels to $50,219. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Donald Betzold-Frei moves to sustain. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Lusich Living Trust-Brandt moves to sustain. Chmelik seconds. Discussion regarding basement value. Motion carries with Brandt and Chmelik in favor. Frei opposes.
Arctic Creek Lodge-Frei moves to decrease value by $3500. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
M-R Bar Holdings-Brandt moves to sustain. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to close 2015 Board of Equalization. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
8:58 a.m. Chmelik regarding travel-discussion regarding travel expenses. Chmelik advises that he has been billing the county for mileage only for travel inside the state-he has been covering travel outside the state, as well as meals and hotels inside the state. Chmelik asks that the Commission formally approve this arrangement. Brandt moves to approve travel as presented. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:05 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth, Weed Supervisor, and Leon Slichter present update on Noxious Weed program-presents updated name for the program, Idaho County Invasive Species Management.
9:45 a.m. Bid opening American River Project-
5-Star Forestry-$1310 per acre, total $33,405
3-D Native Woodworks-$1325 per acre, total $33,660
Futuristic $2306 per acre, total $58,803
Pony Creek $1045 per acre, total $26,647.50
Brandt moves to award bid to Pony Creek Outfitters. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Doman regarding update on youth project that was put together through 5-Star Forestry-youth are working hard, program was a success.
9:50 a.m. Resume Weed Department update…
Jensen-Blyth regarding proposed budget-she has adjusted the line items to more accurately reflect real grant numbers and expenditures-also made an adjustment to capital line for vehicle purchase.
10:11 a.m. Bid opening-Road Department Rock Crushing
Seubert Excavators-$190,650 total, bid bond in place Camas Gravel-$265,285 total, check in place for bid bond
Brandt moves to award bid to Seubert Excavators. Frei seconds. Motion carries will all in favor.
Meinen regarding update on Baldwin Springs-work is complete. He is unsure how to proceed to get the work signed off on. Also, JD Schwab is requesting a road sign-would like the road to be named Schwab Road-discussion. Brandt advises that he feels it should remain Baldwin Springs Road. Meinen will work with MacGregor to address documented finalization of the project.
August 26 tour on Salmon River Road project-Meinen feels that a geo-technical engineer should be present since funding is still being withheld on recommended road improvements. Commission has no objection to this.
Meinen regarding proposed budget-increase in salary line to reflect 3% cost of living increase and 2% for employees wanting to cash comp time in for 401K contributions. Other minor increases and decreases throughout the budget-biggest increase in heavy equipment of $150,000-not planning any purchases, but wants to include the amount just in case it is needed.
10:27 a.m. Mike Cook regarding grant funding from FAA for Airport Runway Project. He has obtained a letter from Valley Paving & Asphalt stating that they will hold their bid price for 2016 since the funding award was not been made timely enough for substantial completion this year. The letter is important for FAA consideration of grant funding-discussion. Brandt moves to allow the runway construction project to begin in 2016. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt questions if we have an estimate on the taxiway construction costs-Cook advises that the estimate is $2.3 million.
Cook regarding proposed budget-increase in his salary line to reflect anticipated increased work on airport projects for the coming year-other minor increases and decreases-overall increases based on projects funded through FAA grant.
10:45 a.m. Meinen regarding back parking lot-questions what the Commission has in mind for repairs-discussion. Meinen will look into several options and get back with the Commission.
10:47 a.m. Randy Doman regarding proposed budget-Commission has no questions.
10:54 a.m. Jim Church letter regarding proposed budget
11:00 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding proposed budget for Disaster Management-asked for an increase of $.75 per hour for salary. In the Emergency Communication budget, he is requesting an increase in Capital Equipment to $250,000 for the Courthouse phone system upgrade-discussion.
11:15 a.m. Doug Giddings regarding proposed budget-asking for increase of 5% in salary line due to losses to other agencies and higher paying jobs-training a new officer costs $35,000 and losing a seasoned officer costs an additional $45,000 in training costs over the years-requesting salary increase to help slow the migration of Sheriff’s Office employees to other, higher paying jobs.
11:32 a.m. Abbie Hudson regarding proposed Treasurer’s budget-3% increase in salary line. She is also splitting out postage costs in order to track better. In Data Processing budget-3% increase in salary line, additional for laser printer.
11:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
0-Approval, 0-Denial, 0-Suspension, 3-Liens, 3-N1, 2-Lien Release, 2-N1 Release
11:51 a.m. End Indigent.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of the June 30 meeting as amended. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:07 p.m. Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. Nadine McDonald regarding proposed budget for Misdemeanor Probation-3% increase in salary line. McDonald regarding Juvenile Probation budget-3% increase for salaries. McDonald reports that there may be a reduction in detention costs, but she left the line item the same this year until we get a better grasp of what actual costs may be. McDonald advises that there are projected decreases in revenue coming from the State-$4500 decrease projected for the coming year-last year also saw a $4500 decrease in revenue.
1:10 p.m. James Zehner regarding proposed Appraisal budget-3% increase in salary line, plus an additional $5000 for temporary help while one employee is out on maternity leave; $14,000 for vehicle. In Assessor’s budget-3% increase in salary line, 3% increase in postage line.
1:20 p.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding proposed budget-increase of 3% in salary lines, elections for Presidential Primary, other minor increases and decreases throughout several funds.
1:45 p.m. Kirk MacGregor letter regarding proposed budget
1:55 p.m. Commission review of proposed budget
2:07 p.m. Chmelik moves to approve Order for Cancellation-Raquet $25.16; Barnett-$4.12; ETC Second Hand Shop-$13.80. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor, Brandt is absent.
Chmelik moves to deny the cancellation for Stubbers. Dies for lack of a second.
Chmelik moves to approve hiring of Jakob Brooks in Jail. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor, Brandt is absent.
Chmelik moves to approve wage increase for Molly Terhaar to $14.07 per hour and hiring of Hanna Ellis in District Court. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Frei in favor, Brandt is absent.
2:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
