STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 8, 2010 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Jennifer Randall re: claims:
Current Expense $96,941.44 Road & Bridge $45,486.72
Airport 4,565.85 Emergency Com 588.04
District Court 2,981.82 Indigent 8,861.92
Indigent 38,113.81 Solid Waste 105,633.16
Noxious Weeds 7,965.74
Total Claims $302,276.58
Skip made motion to approve claims with the exception of SRS – hold – $14,305.73 and Clovis (Lankford case) – $2,130.50 – denied. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor
New total claims $285,840.35
Andrew Puckett – requesting name change road from Greer to Carrot Ridge Road – causes problems for the fire district in this area. Six residents live on this road.
Sheila Key stated this affects people’s addresses. Gene Meinen also stated he is against this due to cost of new signs.
Jim stated he felt the name change fee should and have an informal hearing – scheduled for June 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
Mike Cook re: budget for airport – ADA luncheon meeting – business cards for the ADA members. Commissioners approved. Land acquisition – appraisal information – discussion followed.Title III funding for this project discussed.
James suggested making an offer on the land within this area – Uhlenkott property. Create a time line on this. Mike will continue to work on the land acquisition project and try to expedite the process.
Lucile Bridge – old planking is off bridge – already in progress – less than 1 day for possible completion – cost is approximately $18,000.00.
ERFO funding for the roads that are being washed out by flooding. Mike suggests we apply for the funding. Commissioners suggested Gene and Mike pursue this funding as long as it doesn’t take forever to receive the funding.
Gene stated we also have some culvert issues due to the flooding. The area in question is between Harpster and Kooskia – Battle Ridge Road.
10:00 a.m. – 911 request for proposal bid opening: $175,149. – Clarks/ Zetron proposal Quest/Positron for proposal $186,608.11 Valence/Zetron for proposal – $178,061.10 CLJ2, Inc/Emergency CallWorx – $149,038.94. Approval of bids tabled until they are reviewed.
Jerry Zumalt re: Disaster Declaration Resolution #2010-124 due to flooding in Idaho County – Commissioners signed. Jerry explained the funding available for the flooding damage. Effective for 30 days.
Pat Lightfield and Jake Legler, Idaho Transportation Dept. re: Highway 95 construction work for road between Grangeville and Cottonwood. Reported on the scope of the work currently being done on US 95. Project should be completed the end of July and may carry forward to August. Weekly meetings are held every Thursday at 2:00 p.m at the Kaschmitter/Eimers pit. Signs will be posted.
Various ITD road projects discussed – commissioners requesting information.
Warrant #2010/04777 – amount $70.00 – void – re-issued for $35.00 for Idaho Sheriffs’ Association. Approved.
Gene Meinen reported on the flood damage on the Battle Ridge Road – portion of this road was washed away. A culvert is currently being placed on this road for a temporary repair until a larger culvert is obtained. Damage on road between Harpster and Kooskia discussed. Gene presented pictures of the damage done.
Skip mentioned co-ordination between sheriff’s office and road department when a disaster happens – Gene stated phone lines went out – this caused confusion. Gene stated the dispatch is very good about working with road department.
James Gorges re: Title III funding for search & rescue – requesting pickup for search & rescue – requesting funding from Title III. Skip stated it is at least a month before they can give him an answer. Snowmobiles are still in the works for this year along with the pickup. Four Wheelers have already been purchased – funding came from Title III. Storage building for search and rescue still in the works in the future.
11:18 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
11:40 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
One lien/N-1 Two approved Two denied
Debbie Evans re: Glenwood/Caribel Grant – request for release of funds and certification –notice to public of no significant impact on the environment – signed.
Grant for the FOC incubator – project has not changed – it is now an incubator business park – additional paper is required. Joyce Dearstyne and Debbie explained the process. Discussion followed. Application addendum for Idaho Community Development Block Grant by Idaho County for Framing Our Community, Inc. Elk City Small Business Incubator/Business Park Expansion – Phase II Project – signed.
Joyce was also requesting funding from Title III – old funding for their summer youth project. Discussion followed. Most of these projects are 2-3 year projects.
Kris & Ken Lowry re: old 1960 trailer – wants to get rid of trailer – located above Elk City – American River area. Kris is the trustee/care taker for the property – up for warrant of distraint – never sold. Requesting solid waste fee exemption – Kris also has a solid waste fee on his house and also has one on the old trailer. Property has been vacant for over a year according to Ron Funke.
Kathy Ackermann, civil deputy, stated she has been sending notices to Lowry – no reply
Sharon Cox stated $438.10 still owed on this trailer – this includes two years of solid waste and taxes and penalty. Discussion followed.
Skip made motion excusing sheriff’s fees and warrant of distraint fees and dropping solid waste fee for 2009 – James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Remaining amount due June 20, 2010.
Title for trailer was presented – James Zehner will do further research.
Skip made motion to extend the remaining balance due to December 20, 2010. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
It is up to owner to destroy the property to get it off the property roll.
Commissioner Reports –
James Rockwell – Lochsa Land Exchange – people at meeting in Moscow were against it – stated county is totally against land exchange – unless county is made whole – discussion followed. James suggested drafting a document and sending it to the tribune – to get it out to the public.
Christine Frei, CEDA, re: annual update and visit. Presented new document for Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Discussion followed. This information is ideal for grant application.
Discussed wineries in our area – especially in the Clearwater area and other economic development within our area.
CEDA quarterly report – Idaho County’s dues are $3,139.00.
America Manufacturing business – establish a separate non profit organization – establish a circuit of manufacturers – this will be of help to start other businesses in the region.
Future projects for CEDA discussed.
Subdivision Ordinance work shop.
June 7, 2010 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ report cont’d:
Jim Rehder – Idaho Dept of Lands – field trip to Joseph Bowles area – letter to the Dept. of Lands discussed regarding strategy of states use of their land – letter is not one of opposition, but of the commissioners’ concern – up to legislature to deal with the department of lands. Public lands meeting via phone – wolf depredation – roadless plan is in summary judgment – endangered species act – BPA purchase of easements in Red River area – Reno conference – medical insurance for the county – discussion followed –
Skip Brandt – dinner with legislators – CEDRA – federal funding for federal lands discussed – CBC meeting in Missoula tomorrow.
Jerry Zumalt re: flood damage on the roads in Idaho County and money be available through Federal dollars – option for funds discussed.
The board adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Chairman:_____________________________Attest:________________________
