STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION MARCH 17, 2026 THIRD TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Lindsley is absent, but will call in for a few agenda items.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Vanessa Calderon-Rios in District Court. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Jungle Gyms. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the grant agreement with Parks & Recreation for Off-Highway Vehicle funds. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Joint Quarterly Report. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Additional Meetings-Higgins-CMC, March 19, Public Health, March26; Brandt- USFS, March 25, NACo Public Lands, March 26, CVHS Government Class, March 23
9:15 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 297,036.79
County Road & Bridge: $ 57,969.62
Airport: $ 483.18
Emergency Comm: $ 21,285.00
District Court: $ 1,111.50
Idaho County Fair: $ 3,027.41
Solid Waste: $ 13,275.80
Search & Rescue: $ 146.93
Election Consol.: $ 150.75
Noxious Weeds: $ 3,012.20
Snowmobile 25-A: $ 44.17
Snowmobile 25-B: $ 12.03
Interlock Device Fund:$ 855.77
Broadband Infrastructure: $ 1,656.60
Opioid Settlement: $ 75.00
Total: $ 400,142.75
Brandt moves to approve the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include a discussion about a possible disaster declaration for damage to Carrot Ridge Road due to adverse weather over the weekend. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Guy VonBargen updates on damage to Carrot Ridge Road-down to one lane-watching for further issues-this would be covered by Federal Highway Lands rather than FEMA-discussion. Zumalt suggests a disaster declaration to be sent to IOEM. Brandt moves to approve moving forward on a Disaster Declaration. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent. Zumalt will prepare the resolution.
Jared Ricks, IOEM, joins by phone. Zumalt updates regarding status of Fort Misery Road-minimal work started in early March in order to keep the permit active-this now starts a one-year deadline for construction award. FEMA has not yet obligated funding, even though the project was approved-discussion. Garrett Frei, JUB, regarding cash-flow concerns if the project is bid-discussion. Jared Ricks advises that reimbursement could be fairly quick once the project is funded-discussion. Brandt moves to approve going out to bid, extending the award date out 120 days and dependent upon FEMA project obligation of funds. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
10:00 a.m. Scott Dunning and Doug Nelson update regarding the TeePee Springs and Clearwater Complex FEMA projects-advises that everything has been wrapped up as of the end of November. Nelson updates regarding treatment processes on each project.
10:30 a.m. Commissioner Lindsley joins via phone. Denis Duman updates regarding issues that have arisen that are being addressed by Kenaston-recommends not taking possession until all of the reports are in and issues are taken care of. Duman advises that we are nearing the finish line-anticipated to be up and running in early April. Discussion regarding holding a public open house. Brandt questions when the SO will start moving things in-Hewson advises that they are already beginning this-it won’t take long once everything is cleaned up. Duman reviews contingency list and change orders-advises that several changes were covered at no charge by the architect due to plan omissions and/or oversights-discussion.
Commission reviews what is needed in terms of budget increase to accommodate the wrap-up-Ackerman will publish reopening to include an additional $1.1 million for the jail project.
11:10 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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