STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
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MARCH SESSION MARCH 14, 2023 FIRST TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings as per Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
2-Lien Release 18-Assignments
9:08 a.m. End Indigent
9:10 a.m. Brandt regarding a piggyback quote for asphalt road oils-this was reviewed by Matt Jessup-discussion. Duman moves to approve the quote as presented. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 160,132.92 County Road & Bridge $ 95,009.62
Airport $ 7,112.37 Emergency Communication $ 1,500.75
District Court $ 4,364.28 Title III New $ 6,808.14
Appraisal $ 39.09 Solid Waste $ 165,434.55
Search & Rescue $ 339.93 Noxious Weeds $ 1,362.32
Snowmobile 25A $ 2,503.29 Snowmobile 25B $ 2,581.14
Interlock Device $ 95.00
Total: $ 447,283.40
9:30 a.m. Brandt regarding three applications for property tax exemption, all from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for Kamiah, Grangeville and Riggins. Brandt moves to approve the applications. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding District Courtroom RFQ Opening-discussion regarding postponing the project until the SO Complex project is complete and the entire Courthouse is potentially reconfigured. Brandt moves to postpone the project until the Courthouse is remodeled. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Variance by Montebello, LLC. Joe Wright and Andrew DePaula sworn and testify. Wright regarding reason for request for waiver-advises that the parcels are all going to be held by Montebello, LLC.-the parcel that splits out the water tank system is what triggers our ordinance-discussion. Jessup regarding width and road restriction portion of the subdivision ordinance-Wright advises that the road width easement is 50’ as outlined in the survey provided in the application. Brandt moves to approve the waiver. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Joe Slichter regarding agreement with ISDA for providing resources for treating Turkish Thistle-discussion. Brandt questions whether or not both sides of the river will be treated-Slichter advises that ISDA is working with Wallowa-Whitman NF to take care of this. Duman moves to approve the agreement. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Slichter presents proposal for insulating a portion of the weed shed near the airport-discussion. Lindsley moves to approve the proposal. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Slichter provides copy of response from IOEM concerning the Teepee Springs and Clearwater Complex project-discussion.
10:45 a.m. Bill Arsenault presents Kamiah Fire-Rescue Annual Report for 2022. Mariah Davey is introduced as the Public Information Officer. Arsenault advises that they are hosting two Townhall meetings to discuss moving forward to provide strategic planning to handle the increased number of calls. Arsenault presents information on mutual aid vs. automatic aid-requests support for an automatic aid agreement-discussion regarding the potential burnout of volunteers who may not want to be dispatched for every call, but only when they are really needed. Duman regarding the challenge of volunteers heading towards an event in a neighboring community only to be called back to an event in their own area-discussion.
11:06 a.m. Meranda Small will not be able to attend the meeting to give her update. Kathy Ackerman reads update on U of I Extension activities.
11:15 a.m. Cooper Wright regarding Grangeville Cemetery District request for the County to deed the Hillcrest Cemetery to the Grangeville Cemetery District-discussion regarding clearing up the error in the parcel information when it was originally transferred. Jessup advises that an intergovernmental transfer of the land is authorized in Idaho Code-discussion. A resolution and deed will be prepared to effect this change. Rich Gribble questions who will ultimately be responsible of ownership and maintenance-Wright advises that the intent is for transfer to the Mennonite Church-discussion. Wright will draft the documents.
11:30 a.m. Dominic Ponozzo provides update on CompuNet services, projects and cybersecurity trends-discussion. Dominic will come back on April 11 for an Executive Session to discuss issues that are security sensitive.
11:51 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Cicso Renewal Quote. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the February 28 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the appointment of Bob Crump to the Stibnite Foundation and the Stibnite Advisory Board-discussion. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Family Dollar. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2023-06 for the Destruction of Records for the Treasurer’s Office. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Shelbie Miller, the transfer of David Balken to patrol, and pay increase for Roberto Hernandez. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Duman for DIGB2 and Brandt for NACo Testimony, BLM RAC, and CBC. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Stephanie Corbit in the Extension Office. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Brandt-17-BLM RAC; 30-BOE Training; 3-WIR Public Lands; Duman-16-Public Health; 6-Solid Waste Meeting
12:00 p.m. Recess
1:00 p.m. Meeting with USFS regarding Good Neighbor Authority Agreement-review of landscape plan and strategy-discussion regarding timeframe and contents of an agreement, as well as which area would be the best place to start. Discussion regarding funding a forester via the Good Neighbor Authority and what restrictions or oversight would be required. Discussion regarding the possibility of pursuing a Master Road Agreement.
2:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
