STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION JUNE 16, 2020 THIRD TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Mark Frei and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Duman is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Frei offered an opening prayer.
Connie Jensen-Blyth updates regarding transition from USFS support to our own mapping. Tablets have been approved, but in order to utilize them in the field, a special application is needed-presents quote from CompuNet for application migration, training and cloud services-discussion. Frei moves to approve the quote. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
8:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Frei seconds. District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-absent
1-Approval; 1-Denial; 3-Lien Release
8:51 a.m. End Indigent
8:55 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Idaho Parks & Rec grant agreement for the Pittsburg Landing Chip Seal Project. Jessup clarifies that the project will follow all bidding and procurement statutes. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an agenda item at 10:30 for Airbridge to discuss COVID funding for broadband due to a late request and impending deadline. Frei seconds.
Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Break until 9:45-Agenda items for 9 and 9:30 have been rescheduled.
9:50 a.m. Brandt regarding agreements with JUB for additional services on Stites Grade and Three Mile Creek Bridge. Frei moves to approve the agreement for Three Mile Creek Bridge. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
9:52 a.m. Matt Jessup and Guy VonBargen update on repairs to the Gnome Creek Bridge by Endomines-discussion regarding an MOU that will indemnify the County. VonBargen regarding possible timeline for the project-would need to be completed within 24 hours in order to maintain access. Jessup regarding need to inform the public of closure-discussion. Jessup will work on finalizing the MOU.
9:56 a.m. Discussion regarding updating the effective date on Ordinance 70-scheduled for publication in the Free Press this week. Ackerman advises there is only one subdivision pending-this will proceed under Ordinance 59.
10:02 a.m. Mark Frei advises that he is still working on gathering information on vendors to provide a high-level technical audit. Continued to next week.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the letter to the Dept. of Corrections regarding the use of inmates for solid waste site clean-up. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Notice of Award to American Pioneering for the Seven Devils Bridge Project. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the purchase of six tasers for the Sheriff’s Office. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Andrew Gehring for successful completion of probation. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Road Department employee Dallas Edwards. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the purchase of a new monitor for mapping. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Purdy’s Farm Table. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the June 9 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
10:20 a.m. Dave McKnight, Airbridge, updates Commission on funding available through the Idaho Dept. of Commerce for COVID 19 to build up broadband services-discussion. Commission will work on a proposal for approval next week.
10:40 a.m. Meeting Adjourned
Chairman______________________________ Attest:__________________________
