STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 20, 2005 THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 8:45 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Elected officials meeting. Those present: Larry Dasenbrock, Sheriff, Kirk MacGregor, Prosecuting Attorney, Jim Beckman, Assessor, Commissioners and Clerk.
Jon Stroop re: road report. Upper Rabbit Creek Road – county maintained up to 1975 than in between 1975 and 1981 road was taken off maintenance list – approximately one mile – need culvert work – road widened – re-ditched – base is good – cost to fix road has not been determined – depends on upgrade of road – Alice wants something done temporarily – Randy stated we will have to look at a way so we can help people with the roads, but funding is going down – we need a process so everyone can follow and know what it is – Jim agrees. Discussion followed. Several concerned citizens in this area voiced their request for help with this road.
– Jon stated – in order for county to maintain a new section of road – state has to be involved – LHTAC has to be involved. Commissioners will review road and work with Jon on stabilization of this road.
Jon continued with airport report. – pre-bid report – temporary help for Secesh Meadows roads on as needed basis when the Idaho County road crew is in this area – discussion followed. Pay for road crew when out of our area discussed – Jim made motion to approve payment of $50.00 per Diem for food & travel trailer. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
– Commissioners approved procedural.
Don Solberg re: GEM Plan for medical insurance for the county. – Don stated some doctors and hospitals are not in with the GEM Plan – this is a concern – Don will talk to Ron from GEM to see what is necessary for them to give us a quote. Don also discussed Regency Blue Shield – options – 9.6% across the board for premium increase this year. Last year – 15.6%. Don will also provide us with a Blue Cross quote.
Kirk MacGregor re: earnest money paid down for nursing home – Alice wanted to know if this was a done deal – Randy explained nursing home business – waiver should be given from City of Grangeville – Kirk will draft document.
– Purchase & Sale Agreement reviewed by Kirk – Title Insurance has been ordered – hospital has agreed to split the cost on this.
Joyce Dearstyne, Trent & Marilyn Woods re: property tax relief on Framing Our Community Incubator – wants relief until they get businesses in – requesting five year tax moratorium – occupancy is now 20% – construction was delayed, so they lost tenants – wants time to build tenant base up.
– Randy stated he would like to see the incubator succeed, but has to look at this on a yearly basis – group is willing to do this. No decision made at this time – group will return next week for Board of Equalization.
11:16 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for approval concern on indigent claim. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
11:32 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
– Jim made motion to reconsider motion on approval of indigent claim as of 6-13-05. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Randy voting – yes. Alice – no.
– Jim made motion to deny the claim on the indigent hearing of 6-13-05. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Randy voting – yes. Alice – no
Bailey and Company contract to audit books for Idaho County – Jim wants proposal from Jo Bolen – former auditors for Idaho County.
11:40 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
11:55 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Two claims approved – one denial
Lorraine Roach re: regional main street program – gave presentation on visitor survey – explained the grant this group is applying for – will be administrated through City of Kooskia instead of Idaho County.
Tim Rubio re: Workforce Investment Act of 1998 – decline of money coming from feds to state – 18% cut – 5 yr operating plan changed into 2 yr program. Discussion – new program presented by Governor will not provide funding for regional boards for our rural areas. Consortium Agreement – Resolution and letter to Emily Stover DeRocco to express opposition to Governor Kempthorne’s program discussed.
Dan Johnson and John Schurbon, North Central Idaho Alliance, gave report on how alliance started and what there purpose is – presented information to the commissioners to encourage Idaho County to stay with the alliance – issues continue to rise – mission is to defend non-tribal residents that live within the reservation. Discussion followed. Randy will draft letter to the EPA.
Dennis Albers re: Ordinance review for inspection system relating to the conversion of manufactured housing to real property pursuant to the provisions of the Idaho Code. Ordinance #49. Jim made motion to adopt Ordinance #49. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
– Dennis reviewed Ordinance #50 regarding permit system for mobile homes or manufactured homes. Discussion followed. Hearing set for July 11, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.
– Trudy Slagle and Dave Warburton re: purchases and HB157. – presented 3 quotes for patrol cam in-car video system. Commissioners approved the quote from Kustom Signals, Inc. for $16,190.00.
– HB157 re: charging nonindigent inmates for health care visits – providing that county jails are authorized to create a self-perpetuating commissary fund – may increase the fee that sheriff departments collect go from $5.00 to $20.00 for the purpose of seeing the jail provided doctor or nurse for a medical complaint. Discussion followed.
Commissioners reviewed correspondence:
– Idaho County Warrant #2005-05069 for $75.00 – post academy – wrong amount – cancelled.
4:10 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
4:45 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular resumed.
– No decision made
Liquor catering permit to Hoot’s Café – 7-3-05 – approved.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
– Ann Seubert – 206.70 and 19.52. Frank Kowalski – 55.20. Andrew Nuxoll – 172.14. Douglas Steel – 72.48. Cheryl Bransford – 80.74. Mike VonBargen – 11.34. Robert Funke – 29.70. Amy Johnson 127.74. Victor Lustig – 367.98 as per Treasurer.
Commissioners reports:
– Alice – fire mitigation meeting – Kooskia
– Jim – youth in government – fire mitigation meetings – law library – LEPC meeting – E911 meeting – fire mitigation coordinator – two applicants – application not complete – rejected – will go out for advertisement again.
– Randy –CEDA & mental health – health issues – fire meeting (letter from Dick Tucker was read) discussion – Randy wants everyone to be heard at these meetings not just the vocal ones.
Resolution #32 granting permission to the Idaho County Treasurer to destroy those certain records, which have been kept a number of years – of no further use to the treasurer. Jim made motion to approve resolution. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Signed.
June 13, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
The Board recessed at 5:25 p.m.
Chairman:___________________________ Attest:________________________
