STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION JUNE 15, 2021 SECOND TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Ted Lindsley and Bette Polack, Deputy Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
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
2-Approval; 1-Lien/N1 Release
8:44 a.m. End Indigent
8:45 a.m. Kelly and Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 86,330.45 County Road and Bridge $ 170,915.74
Airport $ 32,233.35 Emergency Comm. $ 8,283.69
District Court $ 3,118.81 Title III-New $ 52,673.61
Indigent $ 7,561.78 Junior College $ 500.00
Solid Waste $ 147,218.52 Search & Rescue $ 5,458.74
Election Consol. $ 495.47 Noxious Weeds $ 8,915.85
Snowmobile 25A $ 277.12 Snowmobile 25B $ 13.00
Total Expenditures $ 523,996.13
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. David McKnight of Airbridge updates Commission regarding broadband grant opportunities through the State of Idaho-also updates regarding other funding opportunities for broadband expansion-discussion. McKnight requests approval for CEDA to move forward with a grant application to access funding with the Commission making a selection based on criteria established by the Commission. Duman moves to approve CEDA as the facilitator for new grant funding. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:20 a.m. Elaine Sonnen, Idaho County Soil & Water Conservation District, presents update on activities. Sonnen makes request of $10,000 to support the district for the FY22 budget-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the budget request. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding Wolfgang Project fire mitigation project-only one bid received from 5 Star Forestry-$2700. Duman moves to approve the bid. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman updates Commission on his recent tour of the Valley County Jail.
10:10 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Request for Variance filed by Gina Seibert. Seibert sworn and testifies. Lindsley questions access to parcels-Seibert advises that access is preferred via Dewey Saddle, but is also possible from Golden Hills Drive-discussion. Email from Gene Meinen advises that the Road Department has no objection as long as access is via Golden Hills Drive. Brandt questions whether or not Public Health has done a perk test-Seibert advises that she has not contacted Public Health. Lindsley moves to approve the variance pending septic approval from Public Health. Casey Zechman questions access-discussion. Jessup questions whether or not the Idaho County Road Department maintains Dewey Saddle Road-Seibert advises that it does. Jessup suggests that an easement be reserved for access via Golden Hills Drive. Lindsley amends motion to approve the variance pending septic approval from Public Health, a survey of the lots, a permit for driveway access via Dewey Saddle Road from the Idaho County Road Department and a reserved easement via Golden Hills Drive. Brandt seconds. Jessup questions whether or not adherence to the subdivision ordinance would create a financial hardship-Seibert advises that it would. Motion to approve the variance carries with all in favor.
10:28 a.m. Jeff Blackmer and Justin Deford, Blackmer Funeral Home, make a request for an increase for indigent burial costs and an expedited process for approvals-discussion. Jessup advises regarding protocol for expedited approvals in the event the Commissioners are not meeting for some reason-this does meet the criteria for an emergency, so a special meeting could be called if necessary. Brandt moves to approve an increase to $1000 for cremations and $1300 for burials. Duman seconds. Discussion. Duman withdraws his second and moves to approve an increase to $1200 for cremations and $1500 for burials. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Brandt regarding American Rescue Plan Act funds and subcategories-Ackerman advises that we need to make budget allocations in the event we decide to move forward with expenditures of those funds-discussion. Ackerman suggests Administration, COVID Mitigation Grants, Public Health, Broadband Capital Projects and Infrastructure Capital Projects. Commission will look closer at the distribution in the budget when it is reviewed in the next few weeks.
11:00 a.m. Robert Simmons provides update on Solid Waste-advises that all of the other properties in the Grangeville area that they were looking at have fallen through-will be moving ahead on the Mager property-discussion. Simmons advises they are still looking in Cottonwood and Riggins. Simmons updates on increases in tonnage and increased route coverage. Brandt questions timelines for Grangeville and Riggins-Simmons advises that he is working with the DEQ and it will depend on their approval process. Jessup questions whether or not the manned location at Kooskia will be checking IDs to make sure those dumping are Idaho County residents-discussion. Commission advises Simmons to move forward with a process to check residency.
11:20 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) d for Records Exempt from Disclosure. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes.
11:46 a.m. End of Executive Session
11:50 a.m. Additional Meetings-Brandt- June 24-CBC; Duman-June 16-RC&D 16, June 17 CMC & CEDA, June 19 Secesh Homeowners.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the catering permit for Keuterville Pub & Grub for St. Anthony’s Society 4th of July. Duman seconds. Motion carries with al in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of June 1. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Hailey Glines in Dispatch. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Samantha Hite in Dispatch. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Dallon Fondren as Detention Officer. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for ICSO Lt. Jerry Johnson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Grangeville Border Days. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting requests for Brandt, Lindsley and Duman. Duman second. Motion carries with all in favor
11:55 a.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. Jerry Zumalt updates regarding award of Federal EDA Grant for the feasibility study-will follow up on obtaining the necessary documents for signatures next week. Zumalt regarding letter from CEDA requesting a cash commitment of $500,000 and letters of support for DIGB2’s Orofino to Grangeville and Grangeville to New Meadows build out. Brandt moves to approve signing the support letter for Orofino to Grangeville. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to commit up to $500,000 for the Grangeville to New Meadows network and the signing the letter of commitment. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:30 p.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 2-yes
Duman moves to approve an agreement to subordinate an Idaho County medical lien on case #070955 with the understanding that payments of $100 per month will begin immediately. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Jessup will draft the paperwork.
2:00 p.m. Barb Grimm regarding request for addressing for a new trailer park in Elk City-needs clarification regarding appropriate fees for this special circumstance-discussion. Commission advises that there should be one address for the common ingress and egress. Grimm requests direction on a similar situation in Fenn that needed three addresses for three separate meters. Commission advises that if there is one lot there should be one address-if there is an ability to sell the lots separately-discussion. Grimm will do some follow-up and come back for further clarification next week.
2:15 p.m. Doug Ulmer regarding anticipated increase in vehicle pricing of 20-50%-requests that he be able to commit to purchasing 5 vehicles before the increase-discussion. Ulmer regarding the sale/trade of 6 four-wheelers and a side by side towards 4 new four-wheelers and a two-seater-discussion. Commission has no objection to pursuing this. Ulmer requests the purchase of a drone through Title III funds-shows demonstration video for the model he is wishing to purchase-cost with all of the desired accessories is $28,458.00. Brandt moves to approve the expenditure out of Title III. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:43 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
