STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 24, 2014 FOURTH TERM DAY
9:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present. Jim Chmelik is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
9:45 a.m. Molly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 38,243.96 County Road and Bridge $ 22,535.64
Airport $ 67,970.29 Emergency Communication $ 3,384.35
District Court $ 6,610.66 Title III Forest-New $ 31,134.50
Title III Forest Funds $ 343.40 Indigent $ 598.47
Junior College $ 150.00 Appraisal $ 212.66
Solid Waste $ 114.36 Search & Rescue $ 105.06
Election Consolidation$ 82.83 Noxious Weeds $ 119,152.25
Snowmobile 25-A $ 319.12 Snowmobile 25-B $ 10.00
Total Expenditures $ 290,967.55
Brandt moves to approve the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Rockwell and Brandt in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:00 a.m. Board of Equalization-James Rockwell, Skip Brandt & Jim Chmelik all present.
Philip & Antonia Palmiotto-Suzie Eckert presents Appraisal info to support assessment-discussion. Eckert advises that she did make some adjustments down and other property owners in that subdivision were satisfied with the adjustment-advises this area is set for reappraisal this year.
Monty & Sheila Shuster-Suzie Eckert presents Appraisal info to support assessment-discussion. Eckert advises that she has worked with these folks and adjusted the value down nearly $9000, but they are still seeking further reduction. Eckert provides the sale information from the one comparable she has.
10:15 a.m. Recess Board of Equalization
Order for Cancellation-$150.63
Approval of wage increase for Idaho County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Paulsen to $33,711.82 annually for merit.
Liquor Catering Permit issued for Linda Elliot/St. Anthony’s Society-Greencreek Hall, July 4.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the June 17 meeting as amended. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Rockwell regarding budget considerations-Commission reviews budget sheets.
11:00 a.m. Nadine McDonald regarding information presented at Juvenile Detention meeting-proposed MOU billing component has been revised to reflect the possibility of not all counties in our region participating-Latah County and Clearwater County are considering taking their juveniles to Kootenai County-discussion. McDonald advises that the main difference will be that paying a fixed cost will significantly reduce her yearly budget carryover-advises that she doesn’t have an objection to this, but that the County will have to increase its contribution in order to maintain current budgeting levels.
11:10 a.m. Discussion regarding PILT funding. Discussion regarding distributing $50,000 to the District Court fund-Commission unanimously agrees to fund the District Court for $50,000 from PILT payment.
11:10 a.m. Greg Dickison, misdemeanor Public Defender, regarding assignment of balance of contract to Scott and Vicki Olds-discussion. Dickison advises that he will still be the contract Public Defender and will handle issues that arise, but the Olds will be handling the general caseload. Brandt moves to approve assignment as presented. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Ackerman regarding changes to Public Defender contract requirements-reviews presentation given by Sarah Thomas regarding Indigent Defense Services presented at the Commissioners and Clerks conference. MacGregor advises that he has been in contact with Latah County-discussion regarding contract requirements. MacGregor will follow up on this and get back.
11:40 a.m. Russell Vessey regarding agreement he is working on to resolve his road issue. Greg FitzMaurice advises that Mr. Vessey has proposed to buy a portion of property from his clients-Vessey is requesting permission to go onto the property to brush out the fence line-FitzMaurice’s client has no objection. Commission requests letter from other property owners advising that they no objection to Vessey entering their property to brush out the fence line and then they would have no objection.
11:45 a.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
0-Approval, 2-Denial, 1-Liens, 1-N1, 2-Lien Release, 2-N1 Release
11:53 a.m. End Indigent
Budget discussion resumes
12:00 p.m. Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes-Board of Equalization resumes
Killgore’s Salmon River Fruit Co.-4 parcels-Heather Killgore presents her documentation regarding the subdivision these parcels are located in-advises lot 46 was submitted in error-requests the Commission disregard that request for hearing. Killgore advises she has had trouble selling these-advises that she spoke with Suzie Eckert and asked her to return these lots to ag.
Suzie Eckert presents Appraisal info to support assessment-advises that the application deadline for applying for an ag exemption is March 15-advises that this could be moved to ag for next year after the application process has been followed. Discussion between Eckert and Killgore regarding their previous discussions regarding these lots and requests to return it to ag. James Zehner advises his recommendation is to give ag exemption to the 3 lots requested, but to add a 1 acre home site at market value to lot 39.
1:18 p.m. Recess Board of Equalization
1:30 p.m. Will Runnoe, Sheryl Zwing, Aaron Rassumsen, and Peter Ditton of BLM regarding coordinating with agencies including the EPA and the Tribe for the upcoming Dredge-in Event to be held in Riggins over the 4th of July. Ditton advises that the tribe is very concerned about protecting the fisheries component and their tribal members. Tribe advised BLM that they are hoping for a peaceful protest and respect the individual’s rights to protest-tribe is hoping that there is no breach of laws during the demonstration. Chmelik questions why the tribe would be concerned for their safety-Ditton advises he believes that the tribe is discouraging participation. Chmelik advises that the emails he seen indicate that the goal is a peaceful demonstration-he has also encouraged people to leave weapons in their vehicles. Chmelik advises he will send an email out to Southwest Idaho Mining Association reiterating the request for a peaceful protest and will copy that email to Will Runnoe. Rockwell questions whether or not BLM officers will be present-Ditton advises they are fluid at this point-they are working with local law enforcement. Giddings advises that he has contacted all federal agencies and asked them not to come-discussion.
2:00 p.m. Board of Equalization resumes
Variety Excursions LLC, represented by Doug Mushlitz, presents argument and evidence on behalf of a reduction of valuation. Mushlitz introduces appraiser Terry Rudd, who did a recent appraisal on the property. Rudd regarding the basis for his appraisal. James Zehner questions Mr. Rudd on a comp sale which was located 5 miles from this property. Zehner questions whether or not the value change in question was from 2012-2013-Mushlitz advises that that is the change-acknowledges there was no change between 2013-2014. Ron Funke presents Appraisal info to support assessment-discussion.
2:57 p.m. Recess Board of Equalization
3:00 p. m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:________________________
