STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION                   March 20, 2006               THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 8:45 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners, and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

Elected Officials meeting:
– Rose – IAC and NACo report.
– Larry – new phone system – possibility of sheriff department vehicle given to Glenwood Fire Department – jail repair.
– Sharon – Online & Over the Counter Tax Payment Service – legislation – community guardians.
– Jim Beckman – circuit breaker – real estate market – legislation – homeowners
– Alice – CMC meeting – unable to attend.
– Jim Rehder – mission statement – legislation – community college legislation – future meetings – mental health – clean up for Idaho County.
– Randy – community college legislation – CEDA meeting – funding of library – ACCESS meeting.

Jon Stroop re: road and airport report: Inmate crew working in Pollock – Airport Grant in process of closing – problem with waterline to airport from city – $20,000. to fix. Backhoe proposal – discussion followed.
– John Nida re: backhoe – drug seizure – discussion followed on appraisal of backhoe and possibility of road department purchasing backhoe. Appraisal will be done.
– Pollock Dump site – cost $1,500 – $2,000 to construct fence – Jim mentioned huge potholes in front of dumpsters – area will accommodate 9-10 dumpsters – Jon will do more research on this area.
– Seasonal employees – requesting to use them again – discussion followed – commissioners requested further information.
– Williams Drive behind Riggins Shop – may be a problem –Jon will get further information.

Dylan Rinker, Youth in Government, city of Riggins meeting report.

Jared Zwygart, CPA, reported on Idaho County Audit for f/y2005.

Jim Beckman and James Zehner re: GIS license – up grade and maintenance – discussion followed. Jim made motion to purchase GIS upgrade for one computer. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Cost will be taken half from GIS budget and half from Jim Beckman’s budget.

March 6, 2006 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
March 13, 2006 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

11:35 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:00 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Two approved – one denied – two liens – two N-1’s

1:00 p.m. Silver Lakes Estates Phase II hearing (recorded) requesting road within subdivision be private. Decision tabled.

Ihor Mereszczak, Jane Cottrell, Tom Riley, reported on preliminary proposals – they will release a proposed plan this Fall – timber suitability – everything outside of wilderness is suitable – more areas are listed as suitable since 1987 – elk habitat management – motorized access – motorized use map will be given to public as soon as it is designed – roads will also be posted – fisheries habitat & watershed condition – ecosystem maintenance & restoration – inventoried roadless area – noxious weed program.

Gerald and Melody Lucas and Robin Swanson, People First explained their program – want to expand area to Kooskia & Cottonwood – requesting funds. Randy requested more information. Alice suggested approaching churches.

Debbie Evans, Upper Clearwater Community Foundation, re: endorsement of the Kamiah Community Action Plan – vocational education – save the Kamiah pool – law enforcement – discussion followed. Jim made motion to support the group. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

James Zehner, Jack Tallent, Jerry Zumalt, Trudy Slagle re: hooking Elk City, Dixie, Riggins and White Bird to Basic 911 service. Cost breakdown as follows: One time installation fee $5,022.00. Recurring monthly fees $2,933.53. Monthly fee will be slightly offset by reduction of approximately $225.00 being paid monthly for the lines that are currently utilized for the rollover 911 system currently in place. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to approve proposal. Alice seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Alice voting in favor. Randy abstained. Motion carried.

Jim Davis re: grant application letter for Ridgerunner Fire District. Signed.

Carl Edwards re: review of Summer Breeze Preliminary Plat. Discussion followed. Information will be given to developer.

Certificate of residency approved – Jared Wayne Nau

Beverage license approved – Three Rivers Resort, Inc – beer & wine

Appointment to Board of Health – commissioners nominated Jim Rehder to be appointed to the North Central District Board of Health to complete George Enneking’s five year term, ending on 12-1-08

The Board recessed at 5:12 p.m.

Chairman:___________________________ Attest:_______________________