STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION JUNE 10, 2025 FIRST TERM DAY
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8:45 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 a bid opening for Ridgeway Drive Repair that was advertised but inadvertently left off the agenda. 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
9:02 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent Proceedings 31-874. Lindsley seconds. Roll Call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
Brandt moves to do a release of the liens 301 Broadway, Kooskia. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Lindsley seconds. Roll Call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:29 a.m. Scott Dunning presents an MOU with the USFS. Brandt moves to approve. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:31 a.m. Brandt regarding bid opening for Ridgewood Drive-four bids received.
Solid Ground Resources-$422,341.00
Devout Excavation-$481,618.10
Western Construction-$382,538.75
Knife River-$408,916.80
Bids will be reviewed by JUB.
9:35 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 126,066.14 County Road & Bridge: $ 88,849.63
Airport: $ 61,171.70 Emergency Comm: $ 7,669.05
District Court: $ 7,614.90 Title III-New: $ 1,552.44
Title III: $ 215.00 Appraisal: $ 84.08
Solid Waste: $ 181,732.11 Search & Rescue: $ 1,240.49
Election Consol.: $ 18,495.46 Noxious Weeds: $ 20,825.66
Snowmobile 25-A: $ 173.69 Waterways: $ 329.70
Snowmobile 25-B: $ 1,197.69 Interlock Device Fund: $ 737.00
LATCF: $ 788.991.81 Good Neighbor Auth: $ 477.63
Broadband Fund: $ 48,914.77
Total: $1,356.738.95
Lindsley moves to pay the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:46 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing for Elk City Water & Sewer. Kaleena Moulton, CEDA and Mike Edmondson, Elk City Water & Sewer present update on the grant status. Guy VonBargen questions impact to roads in Elk City-Edmondson advises no further impact.
9:52 a.m. End Public Hearing
10:00 a.m. Dakota Wilson and Guy VonBargen regarding Cottonwood Creek Road Repair. Brandt moves to award the project to Elite Excavation and Development, LLC. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Temporary Construction Easement for Darrel Newman relevant to the Cottonwood Creek Road Repair. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
VonBargen presents bid for culverts for $7,275.91-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the quotes. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
VonBargen presents MOU for the Woodland Road Project-this has been ongoing for the past several years. Due to issues with Federal Funding, this project will be pushed off to next year, however we are still responsible for the match-$64,362-this will streamline the process when we are ready to go to bid-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the agreement for the Woodland Road Project. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:18 a.m. Sandi Paul regarding contract for the 309 Project-the work for this contract was included in the purchase price for the sale, therefore, the contractor was released. Paul was approached by the USFS for similar work on an alternate project-a modification was prepared to reflect the project change with the same contractor. Brandt moves to approve the amendment. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Paul regarding work that needs to be done on the 222D Road-this is a USFS road on County maintenance list, but not maintained-discussion.
10:30 a.m. Meranda Small and Kieran Gallagher, 4-H intern, present update on Extension activities including the 4-H Party, the 4-H Etiquette Dinner, Market Swine Projects, Spring 4-H Horse Clinic, Farm & Forest Fair, Kirstin Jensen’s 5 for 5, and USDA Beginning Rancher Development grant. Small also reports that there was a Carrot Canning Class mid-May with approximately 20 participants.
10:45 a.m. Lyle Smith, resident of Clearwater, expresses concern over the upcoming closure of the Sally Ann Road for culvert repairs. Brandt advises that this project has been in the works for some time-acknowledges that there will be some inconvenience-discussion. VonBargen advises that there is a 60-day completion timeframe, but the complete closure should allow for quicker completion. Smith questions whether or not there will be dust abatement-Brandt advises that funding was not included for abatement-VonBargen advises that the Road crew will work on keeping the road as smooth as possible.
11:00 a.m. Rick Knutsen presents quote for a refrigerated trailer-will need a generator-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase of the trailer, plus shipping. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:10 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the May 27 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Certificate of Residency for Jaycee Case. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Lafe Waller as an Appraiser. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the reduced hours for Dorene George in Mapping. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the agreement with Payette County for Solid Waste. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for the Buckskin Bill Museum. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve pay increase for Kyrsta Jensen in District Court. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter to Representative LaMalfa for SRS efforts. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter to Representative Thompson for SRS efforts. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-09 for destruction of Election Records. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt, Lindsley and Higgins for the IAC Conference in Coeur d’Alene. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the antennae purchase for Cold Springs with grant funds as requested by Jerry Zumalt. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter to the Red River District Ranger with regards to exploratory drilling. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the agreement with the National Guard for the York Pond with Commissioner Lindsley as signer. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt-June 18-IAC Public Lands; June 25-IAC Transportation; July 3-WIR; July 10-15 NACo
Lindsley-June 16-CEDA Workshop; June 25-North Central Idaho Travel Association
11:30 a.m. Guy VonBargen presents budget request-overall is approximately $2 million less than last year.
12:00 p.m. Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. Sandi Paul presents budget for Title III-everything is the same based on assumptions that SRS will be fully restored.
Paul presents budget on Good Neighbor Authority-there are a couple of reductions for Road Department work-also a couple of line items were added for Noxious Weeds.
Abbie Hudson presents budget for Treasurer-travel and office supplies were reduced. She is going to go back to stuffing tax notices in-house-discussion.
Mike Cook presents budget for Airport, including additional projects for FY26.
Meranda Small presents budget for Fair-slight increases for basic upkeep and for Capital Building Fund. Extension Office-increases for travel and supplies.
Scott Dunning presents budget for Noxious Weed Department-increases in vehicle repairs and Capital purchases for vehicles, and chemical costs.
Kirk MacGregor presents budget for Prosecutor’s Office-discussion.
Doug Ulmer, Brian Hewson & Monica Walker present budget for Jail-increases for salaries for additional positions and projections for anticipated costs for running the new jail. Adjustments for salaries in SO, other budgets are the same.
Kathy Ackerman presents budget for Clerk/Auditor/Recorder, Elections, District Court, Court Facilities, and Election Consolidation.
2:35 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
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Chairman Attest
