STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION JUNE 27, 2023 THIRD TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
9:03 a.m. Monica Walker proposes switching to a per diem protocol for employees traveling for training-discussion regarding challenges of reconciling the credit card bill and receipts and paying per diem in advance. Ackerman will check with our outside auditor regarding best practices. Continued to next week.
9:20 a.m. Lesli and Jamie regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 53,828.34 Road & Bridge: $ 7,970.29
Airport: $ 319.83 Emergency Comm.: $ 26,673.71
District Court: $ 7,259.92 Title III-New: $ 49,115.00
Junior College: $ 250.00 Search & Rescue: $ 309.99
Noxious Weeds: $ 16,649.30 Waterways: $ 1,803.00
Snowmobile 25B: $ 15.00
Total: $164,194.38
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:31 a.m. Battle Ridge Paving bid opening-one bid received from Knife River-$170,920 total-bid bond attached. This will be reviewed by JUB and Gene Meinen prior to award.
9:35 a.m. Brandt moves to Rapid River Water & Sewer Request for Grant Funds. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Tawyna Poxleitner for successful completion of probation. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Levente Gabor. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Hanna Hoodman. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Katelynn Robinson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Jerame Lee for Kooskia patrol. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the alcoholic beverage license for The Establishment and Hammer Down. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the minutes of the June 20 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the commitment of $8000 to Ida-Lew for FY 2024. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the quotes from CompuNet for Veeam renewal and Pure Gold renewal. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Notice of Award to Knife River for Pittsburg Landing II. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Don Blewett, speaking on behalf of property owners Carla Blewett and Terri Huff, advises that some family property has been taxed in Lewis County, but a portion of it is actually in Idaho County-requests that the portion in Idaho County be taxed in Idaho County-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the acceptance of the parcels located in Idaho County. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Jessup will work on an order.
10:03 a.m. Hunter Edwards regarding H H Ranch Subdivision final plat-this has been reviewed again by JUB. Brandt moves to approve the final plat of H H Ranch Subdivision. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Edwards will work on gathering the signatures.
10:20 a.m. Kathy Ackerman updates regarding transfer of Elk City Shop to the County from BLM-discussion. Duman will reach out to Richard White to arrange a meeting to bring this across the finish line.
10:30 a.m. Abbie Hudson presents budget request-increase requested in postage as she is looking at going with a third-party mail service. Other line items, except salary are the same.
10:39 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant 74-206(1) c for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
10:55 a.m. End Executive Session
11:18 a.m. Brandt regarding SRS election form-moves to leave the amounts the same as our last election. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Ackerman will send in the form.
Brandt moves to distribute PILT with $100,000 to Solid Waste, $100,000 to Road Dept. and the balance to Current Expense. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:20 a.m. Brandt regarding lawsuit that has been filed against remote landing strips-this is located in Valley County, but opens the door to impacting Idaho County remote landing strips-discussion regarding our ability to participate at this point. Jessup advises that we may need to wait for an appeal to file an amicus brief.
11:25 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for legal. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:36 p.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to add an additional date for the continuation of the Petition to Vacate regarding a portion of the Milner Trail and Adams Camp as August 8 in the District Courtroom with a field trip on August 7 to include stops at White Bird Station and Adams Camp. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Ackerman will add a discussion about the logistics of the field trip to the agenda next week.
12:39 p.m. Recess
1:00 p.m. Brandt opens BOE-First appeal Teresa Wilson
Teresa Wilson, Leah Mager, Kim Nuxoll, Alana Lyons and Lacy McIntyre sworn. Teresa Wilson testifies regarding the reason for her objection to the appraisal.
Leah Mager testifies regarding adjustments to appraisal based on an updated survey. Nuxoll advises that the comps provided reflect listing prices, rather than selling prices. Mager advises that the area was reappraised last year and trended this year. Nuxoll explains trending.
1:25 p.m. Ron Saxton sworn and testifies regarding his appeal.
Lacy McIntyre testifies regarding the appraisal.
Don White-not appearing-Leah Mager advises that she did speak to him prior to the filing of the appeal. Kim Nuxoll presents documentation supporting valuation.
Nuxoll advises that a letter was received from Charles Wilson on Monday, June 26, but no phone number was left.
Alana Lyons advises that she was contacted by Jerry Alley with a request that the residence be moved to the correct parcel-this will result in no change in value. Brandt moves to make this change as requested. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Discussion regarding Ron Saxton property.
1:53 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
