STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

 

MARCH SESSION                                            March 11, 2014                                  SECOND TERM DAY

 

10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

10:00 a.m. Syd regarding claims

 

Current Expense         $       55,243.79           County Road and Bridge         $     17,577.71

Airport                         $       10,861.05         Emergency Comm.                $           117.63

District Court              $         4,329.02           Drug Enforcement                  $     14,997.09

Solid Waste                 $    129,172.20            Search & Rescue                   $           311.08

Election Consol.         $            901.48           Noxious Weeds                       $       6,084.86

Snowmobile 25-A     $              42.43               Waterways                              $          204.42

Snowmobile 25-B        $            646.83

Total Expenditures      $    240,489.59

 

Chmelik moves to pay the claims.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:15 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding updates to Sheriff’s Office side of website-application processing has hit a snag and Kori Penkert anticipates that it will take approximately 3 more hours to complete.  Brandt moves to approve additional hours as required.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Chmelik moves to approve the minutes of the March 4 meeting as amended.  Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Approval of wage increase for Road Dept. employee Bryan Spets to $17.89 per hour.

 

Order for cancellation-$200.61

 

11:00 a.m. Rockwell questions MacGregor on our ability to pay insurance premiums on behalf of individuals under the Affordable Care Act-MacGregor advises that he did not find out anything concrete-feels that everyone is waiting to see how everything plays out-discussion.  MacGregor will try to keep abreast of this situation and advise when he feels it is prudent to move forward with a different plan of action-will check on coverage in the event of emergency care as opposed to pre-existing conditions.

 

Alcoholic beverage license approvals:

Elk City Saloon-beer and wine
Grangeville Country Club/Rodeo Grounds-beer only
Grangeville Country Club/Golf Course-beer only

 

11:15 a.m.  Rockwell regarding Payette National Forest Travel Plan lawsuit-Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank has contacted us asking us to join them in their litigation. This would not cost Idaho County anything-discussion.  Brandt moves to support Valley County in lawsuit.  Rockwell seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Motion amended to clarify that we will join the Valley County suit.  All in favor.   MacGregor regarding lawsuit pertaining to RS2477 roads-the attorney, Mr. Lombardi has advises that he will represent Idaho County on this issue also at no cost.  Brandt moves to join the Valley County lawsuit regarding RS2477 with Kirk MacGregor coordinating the effort with Mr. Lombardi.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

11:20 a.m. Rockwell moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345(f) legal.  Brandt seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes

 

11:30 a.m. End Executive Session-Meeting Adjourned

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:____________________________