STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION JUNE 7, 2011 FIRST TERM DAY
10:30 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 regarding re-advertisement of fire mitigation work on the Horn Project and the Long Bluff Project in order to eliminate confusion-discussion. A new call for bids will be in the Free Press this week and next, with bid opening June 21. MacGregor regarding the legality of specifying that consideration will be given to the use of Idaho County residents and wages-discussion.
MacGregor advises that he sent email to Doug Stipach, the lender for the Diamond Springs Phase II subdivision regarding our position on foreclosing on the lien currently held on Lot 19. MacGregor also sent a letter to the individual requesting the tribal exemption from last week.
10:45 a.m. Brandt regarding the sale of the green house across the street-discussion regarding hiring a real estate agent to handle the sale-discussion. Ackerman will call a realtor to inquire about the possibility of offering a set commission to any selling realtor.
11:00 a.m. Brandt regarding the establishment of Idaho County Recycling and the possibility of establishing as a non-profit business-discussion. Jeff Kutner regarding how they identify the group to the public-they identify themselves as a division of Idaho County-discussion. Janie Fluharty regarding auditing practices-discussion. Brandt moves that there be an audit of Idaho County Recycling due October 1, 2011. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries. Brandt requests that ICR look into non-profit status. Fluharty regarding leases that are being worked on with Idaho Forest Group for site development near Grangeville-discussion.
11: 30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
0 Approval, 1 Denials, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 0-N1, 0 release-N1, 0-Liens, 3-Lien Release
11:45 a.m. End Executive Session.
11:55 a.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.
Bid opening for Purdy Trailer-Lonnie Keeler $9500, Urban Wessels $5000. Rockwell moves to accept high bid of $9500. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
1:15 p.m. James Zehner and Sharon Cox regarding hardship for Ken Lower, Modern Trend Management. Review of previous agreement with Lower—past due solid waste fees were due December 20, 2010 and not paid-discussion. Rockwell regarding solid waste fees and the necessity for payment of these fees-discussion regarding trust and fees-in order to consider the hardship, the Commission would need to look at the financial statement of the trust rather than Mr. Lower’s income statement-if property was taken out of the trust and put into Mr. Lower’s name, they could consider the hardship. Rockwell moves to cancel the solid waste fee for 2008 on the condition that the balance due on the trailer be paid. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries. Cancelation for $177.50 signed.
1:40 p.m. Zehner regarding 2010 homeowner’s exemption for Matt Horlacher-request for exemption was not filed in time. Homeowner’s Exemption is on for this year. Mr. Horlacher requested the meeting, but is not here. No action taken.
Rebecca Warden regarding clerical error on homeowner’s exemption. Brandt moves to approve refund for Cody & Bernadette Edwards and Steven Munson. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries. Ackerman will send out a letter to the taxing districts explaining the error and listing the amount that will be withheld from the next remittance.
Cancelation signed for $19,116.72 (entry error).
Alcoholic Beverage License signed for Grangeville Gun Club-beer only.
Brandt moves to pay ½ of the costs paid by Joe Riener for Idaho County’s presentation for the RAC. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
DeAnna Hall regarding circuit breaker audit. Brandt moves to approve audit. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries.
Gene Meinen regarding concerns with the Forest Service Master Agreement-indicates that he has discussed this with Mike Cook, who has the same concerns. Meinen will contact the Forest Service to discuss this issue.
Meinen regarding agreement for limited services with Riedesel which would allow us to use them for consulting small projects.
Chmelik moves to approve minutes of May 31 meeting. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries.
2:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:__________________________
