STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 JUNE SESSION            JUNE 22, 2021               THIRD TERM DAY

8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Ted Lindsley and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

Kelly and Lesli regarding claims:

Current Expense   $    12,954.91        County Road and Bridge  $     36,916.42
Airport                    $           93.33        Emergency Comm.             $      3,294.45
District Court        $      4,382.70         Title III-New                      $     34,231.72
Indigent                 $           101.76         Appraisal                             $           56.02
Noxious Weeds    $           593.83         Snowmobile 25A               $        504.39
Total Expenditures     $           93,129.53

Duman moves to pay the claims.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

8:45 a.m. Nadine McDonald presents MOU with the Department of Juvenile Corrections-no money is required of the County, the MOU simply allows her department to access funding.  McDonald presents MOU for the SCRAM program for monitoring misdemeanor probation clients.  Duman moves to approve the MOU with the DJC.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Duman moves to approve participation in the SCRAM program.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  McDonald will sign the SCRAM MOU.

9:00 a.m. Jerry Zumalt, Deb Smith and Dave Taylor present EDA Grant for signature-this is for fiber feasibility.  Zumalt summarizes plans for developing the plan-discussion.  Brandt questions the timeframe-Smith advises that this is on an expedited timeframe-hopefully within 6 months. Discussion regarding build-out plans after feasibility study.  Brandt moves to approve the signing of the EDA Grant.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:17 a.m. Mike Cook regarding grant available through the Idaho Division of Aeronautics-presents a map of proposed changes for runway modification-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the grant application.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Cook reviews budget request-line item added for hangar lease-discussion regarding other changes.  Cook reviews grant for Pittsburg Landing Campground Improvements-has contacted JUB for engineering follow-up once the agreement is officially approved.  Brandt moves to approve the Parks & Rec Pittsburg Landing Campground Grant and Mike Cook as designee. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:37 a.m. Kim Nuxoll reviews budget request for Assessor’s Office and Appraisal-discussion.

10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing regarding Petition for Validation of RS2477 filed by Lawrence Padrta.  Lawrence Padrta, Alana Lyons, Allen Cochran, Gail Cochran, Ken Cochran & Dan Coccimiglio sworn. Lawrence Padrta reads testimony, marked as Exhibit 1 into the record. Additional exhibits marked as follows: Exhibit 2-Section 32 Map; Exhibit 3-Map of Section 4; Exhibit 4-Nez Perce Indian Reservation Tribal Map; Exhibit 5-Notes; Exhibit 6-Fred Huffman Statement; Exhibit 7-Sheriff’s Deed; Exhibit 8-Nez Perce Allotman Map; Exhibit 9-Idaho County Resolution dated December 27, 1993.   Matt Jessup questions Padrta regarding Exhibit 4.  Jessup questions Padrta concerning the tribal right of way crossing the Cochran’s parcels-Padrta advises that it does cross Cochran’s parcels. Jessup questions concerning the previous ruling by the Commission-Padrta advises that the 279 Road, which was vacated, may have followed the Indian Trail, not the other way around-discussion.  Jessup questions the width of the trail-Padrta advises that pursuant to statute the right of way is 50’ wide.  Jessup questions Padrta regarding the previous decision-Padrta offers Exhibit 10, Amended Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law from 1999.  Allen Cochran advises that he previously had a portion vacated-discussion.  Ken Cochran questions Exhibit 2.  Continued to next week at 11 am.  End Public Hearing.

10:38 a.m.  Dodd Snodgrass, CEDA regarding broadband grant opportunity through Commerce-reviews RFQP and advertisement-discussion.  Ackerman will submit the ad to the Free Press for publication twice-proposals will be reviewed after submission deadline-set for July 20 for award.

10:45 a.m. Jim Church presents budget for the Extension Office, the MOU with the University of Idaho and his proposed step and grade system for the 4-H Program Manager and Office Manager.   Scott Godfrey, Fair Board Chairman, reviews budget for the Idaho County Fair-requesting a 3% increase in order to keep the budget balanced.

11:00 a.m. Jerry Zumalt presents budget for Emergency Communication and Disaster Management-discussion.

11:55 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of June 15. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the request for emergency sick leave for Road Dept. Employee.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting request for Duman. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor

11:58 a.m. Break for lunch.

1:15 p.m. Discussion regarding increase of fees for processing petitions for road validation or vacation-discussion.  Lindsley moves to move forward with increasing the fee for these services to $400.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

1:22 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________