STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 16, 2015 SECOND TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Jim Chmelik is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 53,568.05 County Road and Bridge $ 14, 772.87
Airport $ 10,772.29 Emergency Comm. $ 1,534.75
District Court $ 3,323.49 Title III Forest-New $ 9,319.25
Title III-Old $ 86.54 Indigent $ 15,430.53
Junior College $ 2,500.00 Appraisal $ 44.45
Solid Waste $ 134,493.61 Search & Rescue $ 800.00
Snowmobile 25-A $ 20.46
Total Expenditures $ 269,393.30
Frei moves to pay the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the June 2 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
9:30 a.m. Megan Murphy introduces Matt Forge of St. Mary’s Hospital, who is requesting exemption on 4 parcels owned by the hospital and used for medical services. Brandt moves to exempt parcels. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
9:45 a.m. Dave Kuiski, District Engineer, Dorral Hoff and Ken Helm, ITD, provide update on area projects and activities. Race Creek Bridge project will be starting in July. Projects coming up for 2018 are Johnston Road and Main Street of Grangeville, as well as Fish Creek Bridge and Maggie Creek Bridge. Brandt questions regarding speed limit on Harpster Grade-the entire grade is 35 mph-questions what it would take to raise the limit. Kuiski advises that another traffic study could give them new information for review-will consult with their traffic guy when they return to Lewiston. Kuiski advises that turning lanes will be added at Tolo Lake Road, Greencreek Road and Pollock Road. Additionally, the Southbound passing lane will be continued at the top of White Bird Hill. For FY16, epoxy overlays on John Day Bridge, Time Zone Bridge and Lawyer Creek Bridge are planned. Ken Helm regarding ADA ramps going in at Kooskia, as well as Safe Routes to School projects that are wrapping up. Discussion regarding bridge design in Kooskia.
10:30 a.m. Gene Meinen and Mike Cook regarding Manning Crevice Bridge-there is a large rock adjacent to the bridge that needs to be removed. There have been numerous discussions about removing this rock, but now Federal Lands has removed that from the plan, opting to anchor the rock instead-discussion. Brandt advises that we need to have MacGregor send a letter advising that we will not liable for damages caused if and when the rock moves/falls. Meinen advises that Federal Lands is requesting signatures on the Partner Concurrence-discussion. Brandt advises the Partner Concurrence should accompany the letter prepared by MacGregor. Cook advises that it might look into what studies were conducted to determine that the rock could be anchored, rather than removed.
Meinen advises that Senator Crapo’s is requesting a letter from the Commission on the FLAP program. Meinen will work with Cook to prepare a draft letter for the Commission to review.
Meinen advises that he is putting out a call for bids for rock crushing.
Meinen provides update on Baldwin Springs Road-nearing the point where gravel can be placed. He is going to have Greg Skinner come up and shoot some lines to confirm that the grade is correct.
11:00 a.m. Brandt regarding proposed FRTA easement agreement-Margaret McVickers provides draft for review. Discussion. Meinen regarding his concerns with the proposal-feels that this agreement puts the County at risk for maintenance and repairs, as well as leaves the County in a position where the agreement can only be terminated by the Forest Service.
11:20 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f) legal. Frei seconds.
Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-absent.
11:40 a.m. Mike Cook regarding agreement for engineering for the next airport project-taxiway. This has been reviewed by Kirk MacGregor. Brandt moves to approve agreement with Riedesel for the taxiway project. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
11:45 a.m. Return to proposed FRTA agreement on Buckhorn Bridge Road. David Clayborn via phone provides comment on issue with County maintenance requirements and obligations-feels that the road could be repaired and the County billed-discussion. Brandt regarding designating the road as a National Historic Register and/or pursuing validation of the RS2477. McVickers advises that one consideration would be to include verbiage that designated the road condition as ‘current condition or better’-discussion. Cook regarding RS2477 validation. MacGregor questions whether or not validation could be affirmed in Court-Sinclair advises that he doesn’t feel they could prevail. Gene Butler regarding historical documentation that would lend credence to the validation-most was destroyed in a fire in New Golden. McVickers advises that she has been able to locate some old documentation regarding mining claims-not maps, but other written accounts of historic mining activities in the area. Brandt advises he doesn’t want to see the access gone, but he feels that the FRTA agreement would be too risky for the County- discussion. MacGregor questions whether or not further modifications to the FRTA agreement with less restrictions could be pursued. Wes Hoyt advises that something would need to be put together by the end of August. McVickers questions whether or not the County has any experience with placing roads on the National Historic Register-Brandt advises we do not-discussion.
12:25 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-absent.
1-Approval, 0-Denial, 0-Suspension, 1-Liens, 1-N1, 2-Lien Release, 2-N1 Release
12:32 p.m. End Indigent.
Brandt moves to approve Orders of Cancellation-Jeff Goldman $1.99 and Laurence Flerchinger $1.99, hiring of Brad Mundt and Kevin Brown, wage increase for Jasmine Torgerson for completion of Dispatch POST, Alcoholic Catering Permit for Keuterville Pub & Grub at Greencreek Hall for 4th of July, wage increases for Assessor’s Office employees Shanna Legg, Betty Umbinetti and Jill Bruegeman. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
12:45 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
