STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 28, 2011 FOURTH TERM DAY
9:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brandt moves to amend agenda to include award of fire mitigation contract at 10:45 a.m. Chmelik seconds. Roll call vote. Brandt & Chmelik in favor. Rockwell absent. Motion carries.
9:40 a.m. Board of Equalization opens
James Zehner, Gwen Kaschmitter & Cliff McLean sworn. Cliff McLean on behalf of Cindy Manning regarding backhoe-believes that this should be exempt property-provides copies of Idaho Code as supporting documentation-marked as Appellants Exhibit 1.
James Zehner regarding Idaho Codes-provides copies marked as Respondents Exhibit 1-advises procedures regarding assessing backhoes-they do exempt lawnmowers, etc.
McLean questions Zehner regarding policies-argues that this property should exempt because it is personal property, not used for commercial purposes-discussion.
10:00 a.m. BOE for Wild Blue Communication
James Zehner regarding the service provided by Wild Blue-advises that the Tax Commission sends out a depreciation schedule-in the past this has been depreciated at 90% over 5 years. Last year a new schedule came out with a depreciation schedule of 90% over 3 years. According to Tax Commission there is a schedule for Internet providers that lists the depreciation schedule at 90% over 7 years-discussion.
10:05 a.m. BOE adjourns.
Brandt gives briefing on redistricting-discussion.
Wage increase for Assessor’s Office employee Gwen Kaschmitter who has completed her probation approved.
10:45 a.m. Randy Doman regarding bid for Long Bluff and Horn projects-proposes that the work be split into three parts of about 25 acres each-Horn project would be split into two sections and Long Bluff would be one section. Splitting it into three areas would put all three contract bidders to work and would put more Idaho County residents to work. Letter would need to be sent to delineate how bids are awarded. Doman regarding upcoming area near Harpster for mechanical mitigation. Brandt moves to accept all three bids with Native Lands West being awarded the Long Bluff project and Pineda Post and Pole and 5-Star Forestry splitting the Horn project. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries. Doman regarding funding available through Idaho Department of Lands through grants-discussion.
11:00 a.m. Syd regarding claims-
Current Expense $ 25,229.30 County Road and Bridge $ 13,797.09
Airport $ 665.28 Emergency Com. $ 2,312.21
District Court $ 1,559.62 Title III-New $ 39,872.50
Indigent $ 34,171.22 Solid Waste $ 162.08
Election Consolidation $ 412.50 Noxious Weeds $ 21,232.27
Waterways $ 4,845.80 Snowmobile 25-B $ 9.50
Total Expenditures $144,269.37
Brandt moves to approve claims. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries.
Chmelik moves to approve the minutes of the June 21 meeting. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries.
Order for cancellation signed-$5.52.
11:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
0 Approval, 3 Denials, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 2-N1, 0 release-N1, 2-Liens, 0-Lien Release
11:45 a.m. End Executive session. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes with all present.
Randy Doman regarding fire mitigation awards-discussion. Rockwell moves that we award bids to Native Lands West, Pineda Post and Pole and 5-Star Forestry at $1200 per acre and $12.50 per hour with Idaho County residents as employees. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Rockwell requests a legal waiver from bidders holding Idaho County harmless for bid award. Doman suggests running waiver by Kirk MacGregor.
1:20 p.m. We have received $1,512,520.00 in PILT funds this year. Discussion regarding how PILT was distributed in years past. Brandt moves to distribute all PILT funds into Current Expense. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:50 p.m. Ackerman regarding IKON copy contract that is about to expire-presents quotes for two different copiers-advises Latah County uses provider out of Moscow-unknown how their service would be to Grangeville-discussion. We will look at getting other quotes from other sources.
2:00 p.m. Jim Gorges regarding Elk City EMS Building-replacement of overhead door is slightly more than original quote ($315) which will include automatic opener. Brandt moves to approve increased cost. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:05 p.m. Ackerman regarding contracting with realtors for sale of house-discussion. Ackerman will contact realtors.
2:20 p.m. Don Solberg regarding Regence Blue Shield increase-up 9.9% from last year which is lower than most groups this size-discussion. Board requests that Don try to come up with some options to bring increase down to 0%. Don will be back next week with some numbers.
2:30 p.m. Don Solberg regarding ICRMP coverage for Idaho County Recycling-explains that when the coverage questions are asked, he is referring to coverage for Idaho County. Solberg explains that as long as ICR is not considered a non-profit there shouldn’t be complications with adding these sites to County coverage. Don will need lists of equipment, as well as tonnage on various recyclables. Don suggests checking with Worker’s Compensation-Ackerman has already done this and advises that MacGregor will need to talk to their attorney to work out the details. Janie Fluharty questions MacGregor regarding Kidder-Harris site-MacGregor advises that this is still being worked on, but should be ready soon.
3:00 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
3:20 p.m. End Executive Session.
Approval of hiring of Road Department employee/mechanic Donald Raymond at $14.68 per hour.
3:30p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
