STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 30, 2009 SIXTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
James Gorges & Sheriff Giddings regarding Ed Burn Memorial Grant – $29,205.00 – evidence technology grant – four year grant – requesting approval to apply for grant. Jim made motion to approve grant application. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Gene Meinen re: road/airport report. Road Oil Bid – Skip made motion to approve bid from Western States Asphalt Inc. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Bid as follows: Grangeville Area – $63,825.00
Kooskia/Kamiah – $162,000 & $115,200
Elk City – $164,580
Gene discussed purchased of grader from Western States – $160,000 – 2006 grader with trade in – 1300 hours – discussion followed on grader fleet for the future – next year back hoes are needed for Kooskia & Riggins area.
New graders will arrive next week.
Airport – purchase of new used fuel truck – 1991 task force stated it would be a plus for airport – age of truck is a concern – able to rent fuel truck for $700/mo plus cost of hauling from Billings and back – $58,000 for truck.
Sale of our current truck to Kamiah for $6,000. Decision tabled until later this afternoon and approval of entire task force.
James is in favor of leasing truck – Gene is in favor of purchasing truck – tabled.
Airport project completed – runway resurfacing – Gene gave report – initial striping of runway completed.
NDB discussed – outdated technology – airport committee want to do away with this lease with Grabski – tabled.
Roberta Joy Lee re: homeowners. Daughter purchased property in 1989 – daughter’s name was removed from deed and put in to Roberta’s name to protect property – wants property back in daughters name – did not do this in a timely matter – requesting homeowners exemption on this property – 2008 taxes are paid – requesting 2009 taxes to be reduced – James Zehner explained process for homeowners – beyond application date – commissioners do not have authority to grant homeowners, but can forgive taxes. Discussion followed. Request denied.
June 23, 2009 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
June 24, 2009 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. James seconded. Motion carried.
Cottonwood/Grangeville senior program – requesting funding. Jim made motion to give Grangeville $450.00 and Cottonwood $300.00. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Catering permit for Greencreek – 4th of July, 2009 – approved.
11:33 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:55 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Five denied – one approved – five liens/N-1’s – two assignments
1:00 p.m. Commissioners meet as Board of Equalization
Clarence & Helen Chapman – Lot 2 Sec 18 T27N R1E – Poe Fire damaged 99.6% of the trees on the property – lost market desirable value – feels 2007 value is appropriate – $454,460 – requesting 13% reduction – $394,000 is value he thinks is right.
Max presented photo of Chapman house – qualifies for max homeowners – presented depreciation schedule – presented sales – Clarence stated only one storage shed on his property.
England Living Trust – LaVahn England – questioned 20% reduction on Quailwood – (land only)
Leah presented sales in this area.
James stated assessment is under the asking sale price except for one lot.
1:55 p.m. BOE recessed until July 7, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
Bid opening for Trenary Turn Lane – no bids received.
Jim Babb, Gil Bates, John Rotter, Airport taskforce presented their proposal for improvement.
NDB is no longer operating – rent of $50/month – $12.50/month electric bill – county should do away with lease. Skip made motion to remove NDB immediately. James seconded. Motion carried. Gene will start process for removal of NDB.
Gene stated if county wants to go through FAA – a survey will need to be done to determine the airport’s needs.
John Rotter stated Patomic Aviation is good – too costly to use Rediesel.
James wants to do the AWOS now –likes long term plan, but wants it done now – discussion followed.
Skip mentioned fuel truck – task force agreed on purchase of new/used fuel truck – they support it.
Remainder of afternoon – budget workshop.
The board adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:______________________
