STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 30, 2008 FIFTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Harrison Lutz, Grangeville Boy Scout, visited with commissioners – working for citizenship merit badge.
Brad Cuddy & Mark Snyder re: Wild River Estates preliminary plat subdivision – South Fork, four miles south of Stites – 8 lots – developer Goeff & Jan Clark – commissioners requested Carl Edwards to review the plat for the county.
Gene Meinen re: road & airport report – various roads discussed. Gene visited with Dave Couch, ITD, regarding preparation of road at county shop for dumpster site – turn lanes.
Airport discussed – Randy made motion to put airport fuel service out for bid. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Dennis Albers will send letter to current provider telling them that their contract is now expired.
Greg Dickinson, Moscow, re: Public Defender contract.
June 23, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Hunter Edwards re: Rocky Heights subdivision – variance hearing discussed.
Franchise Agreement between Idaho County and Walco signed.
Deanna Hall and James Zehner re: solid waste exemption for personal property discussed – decision on whether to exempt each year or add it on each year, so individual has to apply each year for exemption – discussion – commissioners agreed to have person apply each year.
11:45 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
Five release of N-1’s – four release of liens – two approved
E911 fee increase discussion – changing from $1.00 to $1.25 – Randy and Jim explained enactment – sunsets in six years – effective July 1, 2008.
Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – Simmon’s letter – tribal reservation issues – legislative compensation committee – pay increased 3% plus increase in per diem – Skip serves on this committee.
Jim – Warren Garbage – North Central Health District meeting
Randy – America Core Logic – use of our county GIS system
Stephanie Babb re: remodel of dispatch and front desk in sheriff’s department – cost $28,000 – discussion followed – money will come from E911. Jim made motion to have JTB construction for contract of remodel. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Rebecca Warden re: AS400 – UPS upgrade – cost is $1150.00 – $210.00 for shipping – discussion followed – Jim made motion to approve purchase of upgrade. Skip seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Skip voting yes. Randy abstained.
2:00 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters – I C 67-2345(b). Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
2:10 p.m. Ended. No decision made.
Joint Power Agreement discussed for a multi county solid waste disposal service. Skip made motion to approve to sign agreement as of the one received June 19, 2008. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Beer & Wine transfer approve: Country Haus Restaurant & Village Motel
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Christina Nelson – 2007 PP and s/w – $101.35
The Life Center – $13.94 – 2007 PP
Certificate of residency approved – Benjamin Gunn
Order denying request for election to form the Ridge Runner Fire Protection District signed.
Idaho County Warrant #2008 – 05514 – $313.30 – Irwin Drug, Inc – void – paid at an earlier date.
Board of Equalization decisions as follows:
Ken Cameron – appraisal lowered to $75,000 from $179,000
Russ Newcomb – denied – received too late
Allen Chenoweth – assessor’s valuation sustained
Bev Shuster – valuation reduced to last year’s value
Linda Dennis – assessor’s valuation sustained
Iris Fay Robinson – assessor’s valuation sustained
Taffy Kettenberg – assessor’s valuation sustained
Paul Rubbert – assessor’s valuation sustained
Elk City Community Church – solid waste exemption – tabled
Laurel Cassell Curtis – keep ag exemption – no solid waste fee
Andrea Davidson – keep last years value – discussion followed. Jim made motion to allow valuation to be same as last years. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Randy voting yes. Skip voting no.
Tucker Lindsey – assessor’s valuation sustained
Terry Frasier – valuation lowered $3,000
Phil Buller – assessor’s valuation sustained
Daniel Youngquist – value remain at last years value
Victoria Nelson – assessor’s valuation sustained.
Linda Colley – reduce valuation by 10%
L A Wells – reduce valuation by 10%
David Rainey – reduce valuation by 10%
Ed Huston – reduce personal property by 10% and land by 35%
Variety Excursion – assessor’s valuation sustained
Warren King – assessor’s valuation sustained
Rick McFadden – assessor’s valuation sustained
Luke Badley – assessor’s valuation sustained
Linda Davis – reduce residential solid waste rate to half rate
E C Church – solid waste to remain on church property
Secesh Property owners – reduce raw land by 20%
Patty Clark – correct valuation of dry grazing to consistent
Robert Kirk – assessor’s valuation sustained
Carl Crabtree re: Noxious weed meeting on July 1, 2008 – will explain the process for spending of money from grants obtained for noxious weed.
The board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman:__________________________ Attest:____________________
