STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 25, 2013 FOURTH TERM DAY
10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell and Jim Chmelik, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Brandt is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rockwell opens the Board of Equalization-Assessor James Zehner present, along with Appraisers Suzie Eckert, Kim Nuxoll, and Ron Funke.
Pleasant Valley Housing Limited Partnership-Contesting taxable value-exceeds fair market value-Represented by Mike Killion, Attorney. Mr. Killion appears telephonically, provides argument using Income Approach-calculations were presented as an attachment to Protest of Valuation form-Statements of Operations and Rent Roll Report also presented for consideration.
Rockwell questions the status of tax credits on this property-Killion advises that these credits are used as incentive to build-discussion.
Greg Himes, Idaho State Tax Commission Consulting Appraiser, appears telephonically-explains the application of Section 42 Housing for the assessment of this property. Appraisal Report of Pleasant Valley Housing presented for consideration. Himes reviews sections of Idaho Code that pertain to this case and reviews Appraisal Report with detailed explanation of data.
Killion questions Himes regarding comparables and method of valuation-discussion.
Rockwell questions the weighting method for cost, market, and income-is this in Idaho Code? Himes responds that the formula used in this situation was developed for a different property-he wouldn’t have a problem with weighting of 20% cost, 40% market, & 40% income. Killion questions if this is the Assessor’s recommendation-Zehner advises he will continue with the recommendation of the Consulting Appraiser.
10:46 a.m. Susan Raines contesting valuation of property at Twin River Ranch Sub-Division due to the fact that it was purchased for $24,000,there is no power on the property, no river view, no winter access-has nothing further to present.
James Zehner introduces Suzie Eckert, the appraiser of this property-Eckert regarding the method for appraisal-Valuation Summary Sheet-advises that the cut off is January-her purchase will be used for indexing next year. Nothing further.
10:52 a.m. Recess Board of Equalization
10:53 a.m. Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 33,586.32 County Road and Bridge $ 21,603.71
Airport $ 39.993.00 Emergency Comm. $ 3,482.36
District Court $ 7,500.47 Title III Forest-New $ 4,916.40
Title III Forest Fund $ 105.84 Indigent $ 5,594.24
Appraisal $ 54.94 Solid Waste $ 225.75
Search & Rescue $ 379.43 Election Consolidation $ 61.30
Noxious Weeds $ 65,534.61 Snowmobile 25-A $ 74.71
Snowmobile 25-B $ 10.00
Total Expenditures $ 183,123.08
Chmelik moves to pay the claims. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Rockwell in favor. Brandt is absent.
11:00 a.m. Sid Brown regarding cancelation of solid waste fees on a trailer that had been dismantled prior to June of last year-was advised by the Assessor’s Office that this would most likely be cancelled. James Zehner regarding the way it was assessed-advised that they had checked in April and the trailer was still there-advises that it is a Commissioners call. Rockwell thanks Mr. Brown for coming in and advises that the solid waste fee will not be cancelled as there is no way for us to monitor when the trailer was removed.
11:15 a.m. Kim Nuxoll regarding upgrade to Assessor’s Annex-requesting that they be able to move forward with this project-paint color has been discussed and approved by Bettie Ruzicka. Rockwell advises that he will put together a meeting. Discussion regarding new desk for the annex and possibly three new desks for the Treasurer’s office. Rockwell advises that the painting can begin on whatever schedule works for them.
Approval of transfer of Shanna Legg from Recorder’s Office to Assessor’s Office effective July 8, 2013 at $11.20 per hour.
Approval of transfer of Assessor’s Office employee, Megan Murphy, to Appraisal effective July 1, 2013 at $12.46 per hour.
11:30 a.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1- absent, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
01- Approval, 0 -Denial, 1 Suspended/Tolled, 2-N1, 1-release-N1, 2-Liens, 1-Lien Release
11:43 a.m. End Indigent
11:55 a.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.
Bid opening-Erickson Ridge-
D3 Native Woodworks-$1105 per acre, Idaho County employees
5 Star Forestry-$845 per acre, Idaho County employees
NRG Consulting Services-$1708 per acre
Pony Creek Outfitters-$820 per acre, Idaho County employees
Bid opening-Hawthorn Lane
5 Star Forestry-$745 per acre, Idaho County employees
Pony Creek Outfitters-$850 per acre, Idaho County employees
Rockwell moves to award Hawthorn Lane project to 5 Star Forestry and Erickson Ridge project to Pony Creek Outfitters. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with Rockwell and Chmelik in favor. Brandt absent.
1:15 p.m. Deanna Hall regarding 3 printers that need to be replaced in her office-presents quote from Compunet-will cost around $1000. No objection from Commission. Rockwell moves to approve expenditure. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Expenditure will come out of the Treasurer’s budget.
Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of June 18. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with Rockwell and Chmelik in favor. Brandt absent.
1:30 p.m. Mike Cook and Gene Meinen regarding Manning Crevice Bridge-Meinen regarding conditions under the MAP 21 program, which will mean that if the bridge is completed, the County must take ownership of the bridge. If the County does not agree to take ownership, the project will be canceled. Meinen advises that he does not anticipate any extraordinary maintenance on the bridge over the next twenty years-discussion. This will be continued to 10:30 a.m. next week when Commissioner Brandt is back.
Meinen regarding Phase II of the Salmon River Road project-he and Cook toured this project and pointed out one area of concern that have been brought to the attention of Federal Highway Lands-this will be addressed and if properly addressed, Meinen will recommend acceptance.
Meinen regarding Phase I of the Salmon River Road project-he has continued to express his concerns with a few areas of this road with Federal Highway Lands-provides photos showing problems. Meinen advises that James Rathke of Federal Highway Lands advised Meinen that he wanted to discuss this with the decision maker-he was directed to James Rockwell. Rockwell advises that Mr. Rathke offered a geo-technical engineer to inspect the road and $100,000 in an RA as assurance against major repairs in the event the construction fails. Meinen advises that he would like to have our own geo-technical engineer go on the inspection as well-it would cost approximately $3000 to $5000-discussion. Commission has no object to this expenditure.
Meinen regarding Buck Horn Bridge-they will not be able to get approval for opening the road to passenger vehicles. Rockwell questions what happens next-Meinen advises that we can submit this to the RAC again for approval pending the renewal of SRS. Meinen advises that he is still working on getting solid costs and alternate funding-discussion.
Cook presents agreement for engineering services with Riedesel-signed by Rockwell.
2:08 p.m. Jim Gorges regarding holding a yard sale fundraiser for Trunk or Treat-this will help offset costs to the Sheriff’s Office employees who are currently paying for candy and prizes out of their own pockets. This would be held on Saturday, September 7. No objection from Commission.
2:15 p.m. Sheila Key regarding AT & T mobile request letter-they will be servicing our area soon and need a letter-fee would be $48 to set up and approximately $7 per month. Rockwell questions if we pay this fee for other carriers. Key advises that we do-fee is determined by number of users-discussion. Rockwell moves to sign request letter. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with Rockwell and Chmelik in favor. Brandt is absent.
2:30 p.m. Adam Green, attorney for the City of Grangeville, presents Grangeville City Ordinance No. 884, which has gone through its first reading with the City Council-Green is here because this ordinance, if passed will impact our Ordinance 61 under the Grangeville Area of Impact. The new City ordinance will change the wording from “shall allow” to “may allow” geothermal wells-discussion regarding the impact of this ordinance with our existing our ordinance. MacGregor advises that a lot of work was done between the City and County in order to get our ordinances in alignment-advises that he feels this is appropriate for our Grangeville Area of Impact ordinance. Rockwell questions what we need to do at this point-MacGregor advises we will need to amend our ordinance, which will basically change Exhibit C of our ordinance-MacGregor advises that once adopted by the City, he will present it to Commission for amendment-if passed, it will need to be published.
2:39 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
