STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 19, 2007 THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Skip Brandt sworn into office as Idaho County Commissioners District #1 by Rose Gehring. Congratulations Skip.
John Dilts re: road report. Ditching and grading of roads continue – load limits are being taken off as weather permits. Adam’s grade dumpster site is being worked on – employee status discussed.
Airport report – possibility of purchasing more land for airport discussed – airport grant discussed. John will be attending an airport meeting in Seattle this April.
Lewis Ulmer re: Stites Cemetery road – county placed gravel on upper end of road – problem with individual blocking road. Discussion followed.
Suzanne Rainville and Shane Jeffries, Payette National Forest, re: report. Idaho Roadless Area Themes – presented map of Payette boundary – management planning alternative E for Payette National Forest will be completed this summer – draft environmental impact statement is complete for public review.
Shane reported on Burgdorf road project – presented map of project – Marshal Mining district – reviewed project – Secesh Meadows area. Shane reported on groomed routes relationship to winter/summer for public access. California Creek Jeep Trail has been decommissioned even though an RS2477 has been filed . Schissler Creek, ATV project route discussed. Various other roads and projects discussed.
Big Horn Sheep – domestic sheep grazing – discussion followed.
11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:05 p.m. Ended. Regular resumed.
Three liens – three N-1’s – three approved – two denied – one hearing
James Zehner re: solid waste letters – circuit breaker.
March 12, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as corrected. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – field burning meeting – talked with Jim Carpenter – met with Carol Moerhle – attended Riggins’ chamber meeting – Salmon River road project – repeater site in Riggins discussed – voting machines – airport meeting – LEPC meeting – technology meeting – met with Joe O’Neal for waterways report – visited with patron in Cottonwood after house burned.
Randy – grant for radio coverage study – discussion – digital radio system discussed.
Beverage license approved:
Grangeville Country Club – Rodeo Grounds – beer
Grangeville Country Club – beer & liquor
Elected Official’s meeting:
Sharon Cox – quiet in the office as of lately – Melissa Gates will work part time for treasurer’s office – legislation on taxes discussed.
Rose Gehring – NACo meeting report
Kirk MacGregor – Lankford appeal – decision will be made October 1, 2007.
James Zehner – circuit breakers – five year appraisal plan has been accepted by state tax commission – training in Lewiston for printing auto license – Riggins urban renewal district – new construction values – refund for litigation fund through IAC.
Larry Dasenbrock – training of officers – jail plumbing has been completed – remodel of jury room – new officers and dispatchers hired.
Steve Frei – two day class in Lewiston on mass fatalities – report given.
Randy Doman – radios – site/elevation – grant for this is being worked on by Jerry Zumalt – EMS meeting – Craig/Wyden funding.
Jim Rehder – Craig/Wyden – emergency communication – House Bill 245A
Jane Cottrell and Melanie Glossa and Alexander Botello, NezPerce National Forest report. Motorized route and area of designation planning – cross country will not be allowed after new rule goes through – must stay on designated road – presented map for motorized routes and time frame for use – Meadow Creek area discussed.
The Board recessed at 5:10 p.m.
Chairman:____________________________ Attest:_______________________
