STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 2, 2015 FIRST TERM DAY
9:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik, Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
James Zehner regarding printer used for printing the assessment notices-temporarily died last week, but they were able to get it up and running again. He planned to include money in next year’s budget for a new printer, but is rethinking replacement in favor of getting a laser printer going for back-up-discussion. Zehner will follow-up on getting numbers for keeping both printers operational.
10:00 a.m. Anthony Botello, Lisa Klinger and Gary Brown, USFS Payette National Forest, present update on activities. Klinger advises that the McCall District is working on a snowmobile user’s guide that will provide resources and class offerings for snowmobilers-this is in the process of being put out for proposal-one tribe is opposing the expanded recreational use. Road use permit for Manning Crevice Bridge work has been issued for transport of the crane to the work site. Klinger thanks Commission for work on the Warren transfer site-it looks better than it has for many years. Klinger questions the possibility of using motion detectors and cameras at dumpster locations in order to catch offenders-discussion. Klinger advises they have seven new operators requesting mining permits this year-discusses the steps for consideration of proposals and approval.
Klinger regarding Search & Rescue agreement that exists between the Sheriff’s Office and the Payette-reviews agreement and emphases the section that requires the notification of search and rescue operations to the Payette National Forest to facilitate coordination of the search. Anthony Botello provides update of activities on the Krassel District. On the Idaho County side, they continue to work on the Golden Hand Project which is a mining operation on the wilderness-the Court has ruled that data gathering is to be allowed-several objections have been filed-they expect further litigation. Big Creek Lodge which is about two miles from the Idaho/Valley County border in Valley County burned down in 2007-they have been working on special use permits for Idaho Aviation in order for the lodge to be rebuilt-this is moving along well with construction expected to begin late this summer-lodge can be accesses by road, but is very popular with pilots. There is a USFS airstrip located at Big Creek. Botello advises that Fish & Game is trying to collect data on wolves and elk-they are working with USFS in order to allow helicopter landings to facilitate this collection-they have not seen a formal proposal yet. Botello presents handout highlighting work in the wilderness. Frei questions how areas for weed treatment are selected-Botello advises that they try to determine which areas are most readily accessible-usually target areas of peak recreational use, along the trails, and airstrips. Gary Brown, Fire Coordinator for Payette, provides update on fire and safety preparation for this summer. Brown advises that the Payette was selected to provide the Capitol Christmas Tree in 2016.
10:45 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding Application to Develop in a Floodplain requested by T D & H Engineering on Clear Creek Bridge project-this project has not been bid yet-permit needed from Idaho County in order to move forward with coordination with ITD. Brandt moves to approve the permit as non-expiring. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:55 a.m. Frei moves to approve minutes of the May 26 meeting as corrected. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Jim Chmelik regarding wage as fill-in for janitor-there was a miscommunication regarding expectations and agreed upon wage-discussion. Brandt moves to approve hourly wage of $10 per hour. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve hiring of Robert Finnell as Appraiser in Assessor’s Office with review in six months. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve Certificate of Residency for Laura Spencer. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve Order of Cancellation. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Emery-$99.36; Schmidt-$1.99; Hoene-$1.99 Total-$103.34
MacGregor regarding Order Granting Variance on the Rupp Family Trust-this was voted on a couple of meetings ago-written order prepared for signature. Order signed.
11:15 a.m. Scott and Vicki Olds regarding review of their contract amount pursuant to the contract-Scott Olds provides update on the increased caseload-advises that they may need to cut back on Public Defender work and take on private work in order make the compensation per case work out-discussion. Chmelik questions how much time is generally devoted to one case-Scott Olds advises at least one hour, but often around ten hour or more for misdemeanors. They also currently have a felony murder case which will require numerous hours, as well as child protective cases which are also time consuming. MacGregor will get numbers on caseload and Olds will present a proposal-set for further discussion on June 23.
11:30 a.m. Chmelik moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
0-Approval, 1-Denial, 0-Suspension, 0-Liens, 0-N1, 2-Lien Release, 2-N1 Release
11:38 a.m. End Indigent
11:39 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
