STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 8, 2025 SECOND TERM DAY
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8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the Buckhorn Bridge. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for Legal. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:00 a.m. Laura Embry and Janie Fluharty via phone, Idaho County Recycling, request clarification on relationship and status between Idaho County Recycling and Idaho County-discussion. Embry advises that they are working on updating the contract with Western Recycling-once reviewed by Idaho County Recycling, it will be sent to Matt Jessup. Discussion regarding insurance coverage-ICRMP provides site liability insurance that would cover injuries that occur relative to the site and equipment used. Brandt questions how the program will be sustained once the drop off locations are up and running-Embry advises they currently operate with pledges and that they are willing to work with Robert Simmons once the sites are open.
9:27 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 95,161.81 Road & Bridge: $ 20,577.57
Airport: $ 1,425.15 Emergency Comm: $ 14,083.87
District Court: $ 6,227.87 Title III New: $ 12.81
Appraisal: $ 138.99 Solid Waste: $ 259,962.14
Search & Rescue: $ 1,422.55 Election Consol.: $ 774.41
K9 Donations: $ 70.94 Noxious Weeds: $ 3,073.28
Snowmobile 25A $ 30.09 Interlock Device: $ 320.00
LATCF: $ 521,147.26 Good Neighbor: $ 484.79
Broadband Infra.: $ 1,500.00
Total: $ 926,413.53
Higgins moves to approve the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:35 a.m. Mike Cook regarding bid for the PAPI System-the only bid received was well over the projected estimate-recommends rejection of all bids. Brandt moves to reject all bids. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Cook advises that he will work with JUB and Idaho Department of Aeronautics on options.
Cook advises that he checked into the cost of sweeping the back parking lot with Valley Sweeping-may be easier on the parking lot to have hand sweeping done.
9:41 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the July 1 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Board of Equalization Letters. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Contract Amendment with JUB with regard to the Cottonwood Creek Road Repair. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Construction Agreement for the Cottonwood Creek Road Repair. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Contract Amendment with JUB for Ridgewood Drive Repair. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the CAI/Harris annual software renewal. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Zoe Hooper in Noxious Weeds. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the annual agreement with Tyler for VetraSpec. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Higgins-Solid Waste Drop-Site Informational Meeting-July 16; Lindsley-July 17-Elk City Heart & Soul
9:50 a.m. Ted Lindsley regarding clean-up of the Elk City Dumpster Location-discussion regarding what we have paid in the past for this with the Idaho Department of Corrections. Lindsley questions whether or not an individual could perform this and whether or not a contract would be needed. Jessup will look into the ability to make a donation to a volunteer group. Brandt moves to authorize payment of $1000 to a group or individual for clean-up of the Elk City Dumpster Site with Commissioner Higgins being the designee for the County once approved by Jessup. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:56 a.m. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-11 Declaring an Emergency on the Buckhorn Bridge. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Guy VonBargen updates regarding the purchase of the replacement bridge for Buckhorn Bridge $722,500 to be reimbursed by LHTAC funding. Scott Woods and Laila Kral of LHTAC update regarding coordination of the project with HMH for engineering and construction-discussion. VonBargen advises that he will reach out to local contractors for assistance on the construction piece. Brandt questions the timeline-VonBargen advises that the bridge delivery is approximately 2 weeks out.
10:30 a.m. VonBargen updates regarding the placement of detour signs concerning the Sally Ann Road project and grading that was done after the rain on Wall Creek. Brandt advises the public present how the Sally Ann Culvert Project that the Nez Perce Tribe is currently completing came to be-advises that funding constraints prevent dust abatement. Area residents complain that the County should be more responsive to their needs-discussion. Brandt advises that he will communicate with the Sheriff’s Office about speed enforcement.
11:17 a.m. Budget workshop discussion. Brandt moves to disburse the PILT funds to Current Expense. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Commission directs that the salary line increase for employees be set at 4%, with the proposed increases totaling $105,000 to distributed to Elected Officials.
11:51 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
