STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

JULY SESSION                   July 9, 2007                  THIRD TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

Bill Kishpaugh, Lee Hartman, James Zehner requesting one of the lots in Pine Ridge Water & Sewer be tax exempt – lagoon area – group presented state statue – subdivision formed in 1976 – lagoon area is now a park. Discussion followed.
Jim made motion to exempt Pine Ridge Water and Sewer property to exempt status. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

James Zehner re: Old Health Food Store being sold to Syringa Hospital – suggested 50% reduction. Discussion followed.
Jim made motion to grant the 50% reduction on the parking lot and Old Health Food Store sold to Syringa Hospital. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Bid Opening for rock crushing: Bids Submitted:
Seubert Excavators $122,900
Kaschmitter Ent. Inc. $118,500
Highland Enterprises $ 93,100
DeAtley $103,000
Bids tabled until John Dilts reviews.

John Dilts re: road report. Lolo Creek Bridge conference – John attended. Work will begin today and last through October. Scherilias property – parking of their vehicles on Clearwater side – road will be closed – bridge will be transported to Emmett, Idaho.
Ridgewood Drive – BST applied – work in progress. Dewey Saddle project – sharp corner – will widen road.
Airport electricity – first part of project completed.
Purchasing of loader – three yard loader – $98,000 is the cost – state bid. John will get more details.

Rock Bids: Randy made motion to accept bid from Highland Enterprises. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

June 25, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Randy in favor. Skip abstained due to his absence on the 25th.

July 5, 2007 minutes. July 6, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as corrected. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – land acquisition at Elk City Bennett site. Commission tabled issue to wait until BFI makes a firm offer.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense        $37,748.09

Road & Bridge           $47,743.46

Airport                       23,285.44

Ambulance                   2,635.50

Emergency Comm            611.62

District Court                 2,658.27

Title III                       14,675.60

Indigent                     31,091.67

Appraisal                         137.39

Solid Waste                98,858.95

Noxious Weeds             8,237.75
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Total Claims $262,683.74

Insurance Committee Report. Nadine McDonald, James Zehner, Sharon Cox. Abbie Hudson. Presented options – Regence Blue Shield – Gem Plan – Marion Benefits. Current increase for Blue Shield is 6.2% – requesting to keep benefits as is – want to stay with Blue Shield and go to PPO option with a .004% increase – this will be a 5.8% savings – hopefully the commissioners will consider this on a salary increase for the employees. Discussion followed. Committee also requested the commissioners make their decision as soon as possible. Discussion followed.
Randy made motion to go with PPO option with Regence Blue Shield. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Effective October 1, 2007.

11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I.C. 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
11:55 a.m. Ended.
Two release of liens and N-1’s Two approved

Beverage license approved:
Dixie Motel & Mere LLC – beer & wine
Elk Country Steakhouse – beer & wine
Elk Country Out Post – beer
Cougar Canyon Station – beer

Catering permit approved: Hinkelman wedding – 7-14-07

Order for cancellation of taxes:
Syringa Clinic – $6.00

Sheriff’s Quarterly report approved.

Cliff Chapin and Tim Hoff, CAI (Computer Arts, Inc.) re: establishing net working, so they can have an office in Grangeville – feel this would be a benefit for Idaho, Lewis and Clearwater County. Discussion followed.

Dennis Albers re: Draft lease of dumpster site – between Idaho County and Bennett Forest Industries in Elk City. Discussion followed on location of dumpsters – large enough area is the concern.

Towing Policy discussion – Dales’s Rescue & Towing, Long’s Hauling and Jackson’s Towing present. No decisions made.

Lisa Billings, etal – Mental Health and Drug Court for District 2. Court is presently in Clearwater County – would like to get one started in Idaho & Latah County. ACT team required – discussion followed.
Randy expressed his concern on getting a mental health/drug court in Idaho County.

4:17 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for property acquisition – IC 67-2345 – C. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
4:50 p.m. Ended. No decision made.

4:55 p.m. The Board recessed.

Chairman:____________________________ Attest:_______________________