STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 13, 2017 FIRST TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Parson Rayphe offered an opening prayer.
Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 111,897.19 County Road and Bridge $ 60,078.09
Airport $ 1,451.38 Emergency Comm. $ 6,275.07
District Court $ 3,492.81 Preventive Health $ 31,909.25
Title III-New $ 3,526.22 Title III Forest Fund $ 51.12
Indigent $ 8,095.95 Junior College $ 1,750.00
Appraisal 147.86 Drug Enforcement $ 18.00
Solid Waste $ 139,546.95 Search & Rescue $ 489.71
Election Cons. $ 2,506.15 Noxious Weeds $ 9,170.16
Snowmobile 25-A $ 208.32
Total Expenditures $ 380,614.23
Frei moves to approve the claims. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Jinny Cash, Idaho County Veteran’s Center, provides update on activities at the Veteran’s Center-advises that this year is the 50th anniversary/commemoration of the Vietnam war-requests that the County do a proclamation. Cash reads proposed proclamation-Commissioners have no objection-will be placed on the Agenda next week. Cash advises that they are setting up a media room. Cash requests that any funding not being utilized by the County for Veteran’s Services be directed to the local center.
9:30 a.m. Commission reviews the application of Debbie Hays for the Board of Community Guardians. Kirk MacGregor advises that the Board needs to have a minimum of 7 members-they need another appointee in order to meet that standard. Brandt moves to approve the appointment of Debbie Hays to the Board of Community Guardians. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Letter of appointment signed.
9:35 a.m. Leah Mager and James Zehner regarding casualty loss in the Middle Fork area-home was destroyed by fire on May 13. Requesting cancellation-Commission has no objection. Zehner will bring back the cancellation.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding bid opening for Pine Wood Project-Randy Doman is present via telephone. Mondragon Forestry-$1100 per acre; Futuristic Forestry-$1300 per acre, $24,700 total; Five Star Forestry-$1075 per acre, $20,425, total. Brandt moves to approve the bid of Five Star Forestry. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Matt Jessup, representing James Cool, who has property in the Pollock Road area which is adjacent to a slide area-Mr. Cool wishes to build a fence around his property-would encroach on the County right of way-requesting permission proceed with the planned project. Brandt questions whether or not Meinen has any concern or objection-Meinen does not. MacGregor questions how much the fence would encroach-Jessup does not know the exact distance. Jessup advises that his client is willing to indemnify the County against claims. MacGregor advises that he feels it is important that the indemnification follow the land forward to new owners or heirs. Discussion regarding the sufficiency of security in the event there was a claim against the County. Brandt requests that there be a provision that the fence could be taken down by the County if necessary. Jessup will draft a document for review.
10:17 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding Coroner’s budget-includes a 2% increase for salary, additional $3000 for autopsies, decrease in phone by $75, the remaining items remain the same.
Gene Meinen regarding the Warren dumpsters-a mess again this year with large items left outside the dumpsters-is proposing using Valley County for removal rather than trying to have the Road Dept. do the clean-up-feels that it would be more cost effective-will have hard numbers next week.
10:30 a.m. Nadine McDonald regarding Misdemeanor and Juvenile Probation budgets-phone for Lisa being moved from Juvenile Probation to Misdemeanor Probation. McDonald regarding salary line request-feels that the position is significantly underpaid-requesting $18 per hour in order to bring this position into alignment with the statewide standards-advises that the Director position also reflects a raise to $24 per hour-requests 3% in the administrative assistant position. Overall the budget is still about $3000 less than last year’s request.
10:45 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding budget proposal-salary line reflects an overall 17% increase-includes funding of one additional position-Road Dept. is currently down by 3. Discussion regarding SRS funding.
11:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding budget proposal-overall budget reflects the wrap-up of the runway and taxiway projects. Frei questions the profit margin for fuel-discussion. Cook requests that he be kept at around 30 hours per pay period-discussion. Cook presents the Commission with a Certificate of Excellence for the Airport.
11:15 a.m. Jim Church regarding budget proposal-overall everything is the same except for a 2% increase in salary line. Idaho County Fair budget is the same-a couple of big projects are in the works, but no increase in the budget.
11:30 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding budget proposal-requests 3% increase in salary line-provides update on the Lankford trial-budget reflects a reduction in travel, office supplies and witness fee line-discussion. MacGregor advises that due to the death of his father, the office will be deeded to him, so the payee for the office rent will change-MacGregor will keep Syd informed as to when that occurs.
11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 0-Denial; 1-Suspended; 5-Lien; 5-N-1; 0-Release Lien; 0-Release N-1
11:56 a.m. End Indigent
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the May 30 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Gene Meinen regarding issues with computer software-this is especially problematic for FEMA reporting-advises that he participated in a webinar to demonstrate the capabilities-just wants the Commission to be aware of the potential costs-anticipated to be around $2700 per year. Discussion regarding the other options that might be available. Meinen advises that he feels the price might be negotiated down a bit, as the fees are based on population-feels this program would be beneficial for use both in his office and on the auditor’s side with balancing the various financial reporting requirements.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds.
Brandt moves to approve the Refund Request as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting requests for Duman and Brandt. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Guy VonBargen for promotion to Kooskia Road foreman. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Lot Smith airport hangar lease agreement. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt June 19-FS Field Trip Dixie Area; June 22-RSWAC-Lewiston
Duman-June 14-Public Defense-Orofino; June 15-CEDA-Lewiston; June 22-RSWAC
Frei-June 22-Public Health District, RSWAC
12:35 p.m. Frei moves to adjourn. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
