STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

JULY SESSION                                     July 8, 2014                                  SECOND TERM DAY

 

8:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

8:45 a.m.  Board of Equalization Decisions

 

Pleasant Valley Housing-Brandt moves to sustain, Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Chmelik in favor.  Rockwell abstains-he was absent.

 

Palmiotto-Brandt moves to sustain. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Shuster-Rockwell moves to sustain.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Killgore’s Salmon River Fruit Co.-Rockwell moves to move to ag valuation on 3 lots and increase lot 39 to market value for 1 acre-discussion.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Variety Excursions-Discussion regarding value of outbuildings. Rockwell moves to approve new valuation of 612,633 as calculated and presented by Ron Funke.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

James Zehner will prepare letters for signature regarding BOE decisions.

 

Rockwell moves to close Board of Equalization.  Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

9:15 a.m. James Zehner and Kim Nuxoll regarding clarification of ag solid waste plan-they have several different scenarios that present a problem, such as individuals who own property separately and jointly with someone else, as well as corporations that own several parcels. They need to know what the Commission would like them to do about billing-discussion regarding case by case scenarios-Commission directs billing to go to separate entities with attention to number of parcels. Zehner questions whether or not a revision to the ordinance is needed-Commission advises that they feel no revision is necessary.

 

Approval of hiring of Dorene George as Property Clerk in Assessor’s Office at $11.10 per hour starting July 14, 2014.

9:45 a.m. Molly regarding claims:

 

Current Expense         $      38,983.23                  County Road and Bridge         $      46,504.37

Airport                         $      36,302.01                Emergency Communication    $     50,082.73

District Court              $        3,556.40                  Title III Forest-New                 $      34,160.45

Indigent                       $           574.48               Appraisal                                 $           219.79

Solid Waste                 $   132,135.91                  Election Consolidation            $             11.11

Noxious Weeds           $     22,016.86                   Snowmobile 25-A                    $             18.43

Waterways                  $           170.00

Total Expenditures      $    364,735.77

 

Chmelik moves to approve the claims.  Rockwell seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:00 a.m. Jim Church presents budget request-included 3% in salary line, increase of $50 in the B budget as a result of moving things around.

 

10:15 a.m.  Mike Cook presents budget request-included 3% in salary line, B expenses are down a bit overall, C expenses are up significantly based on FAA grant and runway construction-funding will be reimbursed at 90% from FAA and another 4 or 5% from the State.

 

10:30 a.m. Gene Meinen presents budget request-included 3% in salary line, overall budget is down as a result of moving amounts around in B budget.

 

Meinen advises that he is having some issues with a piece of equipment-he is looking around for a used replacement-has been working with CAT and would like to try out their roller and see if it works out.  Commission has no objection to pursuing this.

 

Meinen advises that he has received numerous calls about safety concerns at the intersection of Woodland Road and Glenwood-he has talked to Robert Simmons concerning the dumpster location-lease is expiring and Tribe is not very receptive to renewal-dumpster site may need to be moved.  Meinen has also talked to John Watson of Riedesel about possible solutions-estimate is around $100,000-this is actually Kidder-Harris Highway District.  Meinen has a traffic monitor in place and is working on radar to monitor speed.

 

10:45 a.m. Review of Title III Forest-New budget-Randy Doman not present

 

11:00 a.m. Review of Noxious Weed and Coroner budgets-Carl Crabtree and Steve Frei not present

 

11:05 a.m.  Kathy Ackerman presents budget request for Clerk/Auditor, Elections, District Court, Court Facilities and Indigent.  Increase of 3% in all salary lines, other adjustments based on past expenditures and projected future needs.

 

11:15 a.m. Deanna Hall presents budget request-adjustment for salary transfer for data processing and 3% increase-also increase for Chief Deputy in October, B budget reflects increase in amount for title searches.

 

11:20 a.m. Kirk MacGregor presents budget request-increases for salary lines due to increased workload-discussion-will be continued until July 22 for further discussion. MacGregor also requests an increase in Office Rent-currently is $600 per month paid to Wayne MacGregor-requesting increase to $800 per month.

 

11:45 a.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Chmelik seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-absent, District 3-yes.

 

0-Approval, 0-Denial, 1-Liens, 1-N1, 3-Lien Release, 3-N1 Release

 

11:52 a.m. End Indigent

 

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the July 1 meeting.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Chmelik in favor.  Rockwell abstains-he was absent.

 

11:55 a.m. Break for Lunch

 

1:00 p.m. Kathy Ackerman presents budget request for Consolidated Elections-3% increase in salary line only.

 

1:03 p.m. Nadine McDonald presents budget request for Misdemeanor Probation-exactly the same.  McDonald presents budget request for Juvenile Probation-budget is down overall as reflected in the reduced fixed amount for juvenile detention-salary line is overall the same, amounts moved from Administrative Assistant to Assistant Probation Officer.  McDonald has been discussing the possibility of charging a fee to probationers for the costs of supervision.

 

1:20 p.m. James Zehner presents budget request for Assessor and Appraisal-3% increase in salary lines-also 3% in mail outs that are done by ITD.

 

Approval of Liquor Catering Permit for Twisted Cellar at Warbird Weekend on July 12, 2014.

 

1:45 p.m. Doug Giddings presents budget request for Sheriff’s Office-increase in salary line, increase in utilities at Search & Rescue Building.  Trudy Slagle regarding JAG grant in the salary line for the jail, also increase in food line.

 

Jim Gorges regarding Search & Rescue Summer Conference that will be held at Snowhaven July 18-20.  This draws people from all over the state-estimate is 300 participants.  There will be presentations and games with prizes. Gorges invites the Commissioners to come and check it out.

 

2:02 p.m.  Meeting adjourned.

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:____________________________