STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 13, 2018 SECOND TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Mark Frei and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Denis Duman is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Frei offered an opening prayer.
8:48 a.m. Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 59,744.74 County Road and Bridge $ 50,694.14
Airport $ 805.35 Emergency Comm. $ 707.03
District Court $ 6,557.50 Title III-New $ 5,133.29
Indigent $ 2,790.97 Appraisal $ 15.63
Solid Waste $ 136,758.88 Search & Rescue $ 222.77
Election Consol. $ 249.04 Noxious Weeds $ 1,005.31
Snowmobile 25-A $ 42.98 Snowmobile 25-B $ 3,724.17
Total Expenditures $ 268,451.80
Frei moves to pay the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
9:06 a.m. Brandt regarding bid awards for Cottonwood Creek Road Repair and Fort Misery Road Repair-bid award documents reviewed. Brandt moves to award the Cottonwood Creek Road Repair to Crea Construction for $31,564. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to award the Fort Misery Road Repair to Cook & Sons for $27,710.96. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Zumalt updates Commission on various other FEMA projects-provides handout for review.
9:30 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth updates regarding last year’s activities and projects moving forward. Brandt questions the difference between “new invaders” and ‘satellite infestation’-Jensen-Blyth explains that these two are separated out to reflect the different types of treatment. Jensen-Blyth advises that they will be going out for bids on aerial spray in May-advises that she has also set up an educational workshop for next week. Jensen-Blyth advises that they are transitioning to a new database that is adaptable to tablets-they continue to try to work with the Forest Service, who has also had to move to tablets-envisions that we are going to have to move to independent use, although she continues to look for a partner in mapping-discussion. Jensen-Blyth advises regarding new developments and concerns regarding ROW treatment on County roads-this has previously been accomplished through State funds, however this will not be allowed in the future. Discussion regarding highway user funds, a portion of which should be covering these costs. Jensen-Blyth regarding issue with the State requiring bids on projects for less than $10,000-this is a new requirement that is contrary to statutes. Commission directs Jensen-Blyth to compose a letter for the Commission to sign and send out.
10:02 a.m. Ashley Pineda regarding upgrade with First Step-this is required for the transition to Odyssey for District Court. Our current speed is 15MB for $155-upgrade would get us 30MB for $200 which should be sufficient for Court operations. Pineda advises that there are other issues with the Internet going doing that she is working to address-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the upgrade. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt directs Pineda to check into pricing and service from Century Link and Mt. Ida.
10:30 a.m. Mike Cook regarding airport activities-advises he has been approached by someone who wants to lease a hangar and build a new one for business use-discussion regarding additional provisions of the lease to address regulatory concerns for paint/solvents. Brandt advises Cook to proceed with including these provisions in negotiations. Cook regarding the Airport Courtesy Car program which has been discontinued by ITD-rates were $5 per day and $.30 per mile-discussion regarding coverage by ICRMP and raising the rate to cover maintenance costs-Brandt advises to continue the program at current rates-can be reviewed again in the future. Cook will draft an agreement to use for the use of the car. Cook regarding Airport Rules and Regulations and the County Ordinance-proposes tie down charges of $5 per day after 10 days for smaller planes, $20 per day for larger planes up to 12, 500 pounds, over 12,500 pounds to be further discussed in additional to a break for longer term tie downs. Cook and Ackerman will review the latest known rules from 1990 and make suggested updates for adoption.
11:00 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)f for legal. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-absent
Brandt moves to approve the agreement with Kayla Brown and JUB Engineering for expert witness services for the Valley Paving case. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
11:20 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-absent
11:30 a.m. End Indigent
11:47 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the letter regarding Regional Public Defense. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting request for Duman. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders of Cancellation per Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of March 6. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
Additional Meetings: Brandt-Noxious Weeds-March 21
Brandt moves to approve the MOU with the USFS regarding cooperating status. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman is absent.
12:01 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
