STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION JUNE 18, 2024 SECOND TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt advises that the 9:30 agenda item is off the agenda this week as the Department of Commerce is not quite ready to proceed with the Grant Agreement for Elk City Water & Sewer.
Doug Boggan, via telephone, requests signage on Seven Devils Road to get people to slow down and watch for cattle. Brandt advises that there is a challenge with placing signage on one road and not all roads. Discussion regarding right-of-way and Boggan placing his own signs. Guy VonBargen advises that the entire road should be posted at 35 unless a traffic study is done-discussion. Boggan advises that he will work on making and putting up his own signage. Lindsley questions costs of a traffic study-VonBargen advises around $6-8,000-discussion.
9:16 a.m. Mike Cook regarding agreement with JUB on the PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicators) installation at the Airport-discussion. Duman moves to approve the agreement. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Cook reviews the agreement with JUB for the beacon relocation. Duman moves to approve the agreement as reviewed. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Cook provides update on the seal coat project-contractor is onsite and ready to move forward-runway has been closed in preparation.
9:45 a.m. Jerry Zumalt had a meeting conflict-Ackerman presents prepared report advising of an agreement with Molly Terhaar to supply administrative support for the current disaster declaration. Brandt moves to authorize Zumalt to enter into a contract with Terhaar to provide this support. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Ackerman updates regarding a joint Idaho/Lewis County meeting to meet with those who suffered flood damage on June 21. Ackerman updates regarding BEAD grant through Commerce.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on the Application for Variance filed by Mike Kennedy, Bingo Flat, LLC. Mike Kennedy sworn and testifies regarding request. Discussion regarding the number of lots created and the cost/merit of moving forward with a platted subdivision. Discussion regarding Covenants/HOA’s without a platted subdivision. Kennedy advises there is a time crunch with the sale of the property-discussion. Brandt proposes continuing discussion to next week-discussion.
10:46 a.m. Zach Swearingen, Idaho Fish & Game, advises regarding donation of 150 acres near the bottom of Mt. Idaho Grade that abuts property they already own-this has already gone through the administrative process with Fish & Game-discussion regarding access and loss of tax revenue. Swearingen advises that this will be eligible for FILT.
10:50 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the June 11 meeting. Duman 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.
Quality Heating Quote for two heating/cooling units in jail. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the estimate from Davis Communication for the White Bird repeater. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the promotion of Okle Welch as Assistant Road Supervisor. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for the Triangle Tavern. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the BEAD Grant Agreement from Commerce. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. IT/Phone system needs discussion continues. Ken Boch, ClearConnect, advises they are set up to manage both. Michael Stevens recommends a IT Manager position, not necessarily a person to do work-discussion. Lindsley will with Ackerman on a job description.
11:30 a.m. Sandi Paul updates regarding meeting last week regarding Good Neighbor Authority-discussion. Paul advises that she is meeting with the Tribe, IDL and the FS regarding how projects will be awarded. Paul asks Commission what project level expense they will authorize for her to line up projects-discussion. Commission authorizes a total of $650,000 forward commitment on the GNA in order to get projects on the ground.
Paul advises that she is working on an agreement with IDL to complete some of their road work and mastication projects-discussion.
Paul advises she has also been approached about funding available through Great American Outdoors Act-discussion.
Paul updates on other projects.
11:52 a.m. Brandt regarding bid opening for Lamb’s Grade/Luke’s Gulch Sign Project-only one bidder-Clear Zone Construction, LLC-$74,565. Bid document will be scanned to JUB for review-award next week.
11:57 a.m. Brandt regarding estimate from Nick Holcomb for excavation work at the Warren Dumpster location-Duman moves to approve the estimate. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:02 p.m. Budget Presentations:
Kirk MacGregor reviews Prosecuting Attorney’s budget-requests to add a Deputy Prosecutor to cover criminal cases-Matt Jessup will cover Civil cases-discussion.
Guy VonBargen, Road Department Supervisor, reviews Road Department budget
Sandi Paul reviews budget requests for Title III, Good Neighbor Authority, and USFS Participating Agreement.
Kim Nuxoll reviews budget requests for Assessor’s Office and Appraisal.
Kathy Ackerman presents Coroner’s budget.
Jerry Zumalt reviews Disaster Management and Emergency Communications budgets.
Doug Ulmer reviews Sheriff’s Office, Jail, Drug Enforcement, Sheriff’s Youth Program, Search & Rescue and K9 Donations.
Nadine MacDonald reviews Misdemeanor and Juvenile Probation budgets-struggling to get applicants at current wage scale.
Joe Slichter reviews Noxious Weeds budget.
Abbie Hudson reviews Treasurer’s Office, Data Processing and Building & Grounds-requests increase in one position to 30 hours per week.
Kathy Ackerman reviews Clerk/Auditor, Elections, District Court Salaries, District Court, Court Facilities, Election Consolidation, Interlock Device Fund.
Mike Cook, via telephone, reviews the Airport budget.
Additional Meetings-Duman June 20-CEDA; June 27-Public Health, June 19-Solid Waste District; Brandt-June 28-WIR; Lindsley-June 19-USFS Rec Meeting, July 1-City Council.
3:48 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
