STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION MARCH 19, 2024 THIRD TERM DAY
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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.
Kathy Ackerman regarding an offer from the Idaho Supreme Court to provide an evaluation of ADA compliance in the Idaho County Courthouse at no cost to the County-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the evaluation. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Ackerman will schedule.
9:12 a.m. Brandt moves to amend the agenda to swap the items scheduled at 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Lindsley reads the low bidder numbers for the fire mitigation bid opening last week. Ulmer Property-Finley; Landmark Property-Groundwork Excavating; Bock Property-PK Excavating. Brandt moves to award the project to these low bidders. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Denis Duman updates regarding the recent meeting with Clearwater Financial pertaining to the formation of a solid waste district in North Central Idaho. The first step is adopting a resolution to join the district-discussion. Brandt questions regarding Clearwater Financials involvement-Duman advises they are experienced in the financial side and in helping other Idaho counties form solid waste districts—they are helping get things started but will be compensated for their services once the district is up and running. Matt Jessup advises that he has reviewed the draft resolutions and they look okay-advises that we should address this prior to budget consideration so we can adequately prepare.
10:00 a.m. Leticia Seloske updates regarding the projects Senator Crapo has been working on-discussion. Kaci Ralston updates regarding the projects Senator Risch has been working on-discussion. Clinton Daniels updates regarding the projects Representative Fulcher has been working on-discussion. Commission updates Congressional Staffers regarding the impact of fentanyl on the Sheriff’s Office budget, mental health issues and progress on the jail project. Brandt advises regarding some issues with the USFS and the Good Neighbor Authority-discussion.
10:30 a.m. Jerry Zumalt, Alison Tompkins and Garrett Frei from JUB present information on a grant opportunity available through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Grant (BEAD) that would assist in funding for the planning portion of the broadband project-discussion. Tompkins advises that she has spoken with grant writer Christine Frei about putting together an application for these funds-would be a $50,000 grant the Idaho Commerce for planning-discussion. Commissioners advise Tompkins to move forward with an application.
10:48 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding the contract with JUB for engineering services for the broadband project. An RFQ was advertised with seven firms responding-JUB was selected-discussion. Garrett Frei outlines the plan forward, project costs and schedule-discussion. Duman moves to approve the agreement with JUB for scope of work. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Brandt regarding Pilot’s Lounge Change Orders-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the change order for the faucet bibs. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Brandt in favor. Duman abstains-conflict. Discussion regarding the change order for the rock veneer for $11,0000. Lindsley moves to approve the veneer change order. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Lindsley in favor. Duman abstains.
11:25 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the March 12 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Derek Chlebowski in the jail. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for River Dance Lodge. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2024-07 supporting Syringa Hospital and Clinic GEM Grant application. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Brandt for CFTM in Coeur d’Alene and Duman for Airport Advisory Board. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the quote for repair of window sills from Norm Rice. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt-March 20-GNA Meeting; April 3-CBC Work Group, April 4-CBC Recreation & Land Acquisition: Duman-April 2-Solid Waste District, March 20-CEDA; March 21-Jail Bid Opening
11:30 a.m. Brandt opens bids for the Airport seal coat project-five bids received.
Hi-Lite Airfield Services-$217,438.57 base, 129,511.79 add alt; Maxwell Asphalt-$206,600 base, $107,626 add alt; Road Products, LLC $216,725 base, $101,385 add alt; CR Contracting-$176,335 base, $103,135 add alt; Straight Stripe-$192,820 base, $100,197.50 add alt; These will be scanned to JUB for review-award is contingent on funding and FAA approval. Award will be coordinated with Ackerman at a later date.
11:44 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:53 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for Legal. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:05 p.m. End Executive Session
12:07 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
12:14 p.m. Brandt regarding additional bid that was received on the Airport Seal Coat Project-this was received timely, but not brought in to the meeting. American Road Maintenance- $212,850 base, $110,750 add alt. This will also be scanned for review by JUB.
12:15 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
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Chairman Attest
