STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
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MARCH SESSION MARCH 22, 2022 FOURTH TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Ted Lindsley and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Kelly and Leslie regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 66,783.32 County Road and Bridge $ 32,659.39
Airport $ 459.70 Emergency Comm. $ 27,174.89
District Court $ 5,653.88 Title III-New $ 411.59
Indigent $ 17,481.13 Junior College $ 3,100.00
Search & Rescue $ 1,000.47 Election Consolidation $ 337.79
Noxious Weeds $ 7,641.67 Snowmobile 25A $ 1,270.50
Snowmobile 25B $ 718.88
Total Expenditures $ 164,693.21
Lindsley moves to pay the claims. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Monica Walker regarding ammo purchase-they are using a new vendor-discussion. Duman moves to approve the ammo purchase. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brian Hewson presents a list of surplus property set to be auctioned at the Cottonwood Sales Yard on June 4. Discussion regarding use of the Public Surplus website as an alternative. Brandt moves to approve the sale of surplus items. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of March 15. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Reflections Inn. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the re-appointment of Taffee Schaak on the ICHPC. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to accept the resignation of Bryan Mahoney on the ICHPC. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Duman for CMC and Brandt for the IAC meeting with Governor Little. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Brandt-CBC-March 23, BOE-March 31, WIR- April 4, USFS Cooperating Agency-April 8, BLM-April 14, CBC Recreation-April 15, Mt. View School Board-SRS Funding-April 18; Duman-BOE-March 31; Lindsley-City Council-April 4, 18, Ida-Lew-April 7.
9:32 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding Solacom renewal-this is the phone system used in Dispatch-discussion.
Brandt regarding letter that was received from Riggins area EMS concerning radio issues-discussion.
Brandt moves to approve the quote from Valence for Solacom. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the purchase of the drone mobile positioning system. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding jury per diem-advises that Ackerman sent out a list of what other counties are paying-discussion. Lindsley moves to adjust the jury per diem to $30 for a half day and $40 to a full day. Duman seconds. Jessup advises that he needs to do further research. Continued to next week. Motions withdrawn.
10:01 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Request for Variance filed by the Eggimans. Ackerman swears in Randy and Lori Eggiman. Brandt questions regarding access off Jessup Road-Eggiman advises this has been approved. Duman questions whether the road has been put in-Eggiman advises that the accesses have been permitted and approved. Duman questions whether or not there is a public easement in place-Eggiman advises that they are working on this pending the variance approval. Jessup questions whether or not septic has been approved-discussion. Jessup questions whether or not platting a subdivision would be cost prohibitive-Eggiman advises that it would be. Brandt moves to approve the variances pending public easements and septic. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:32 a.m. Kirstin Jensen updates regarding Mental Health First Aid Course-advises that she did apply for a grant, however she was unsuccessful. Jensen presents statistics regarding suicide and mental health in Idaho County. Jensen updates regarding proposed course for County Employees-advises the textbook is $25, with grant funding available. Commission advises Jensen to move forward in coordinating dates with the Sheriff’s Office and Ackerman.
11:00 a.m. Duman reads resolution regarding the destruction of election records-moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2022-03. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:15 a.m. Hunter Edwards regarding proposal from the Commission for $30,000 for his GIS/Mapping data-discussion regarding waiving copy fees in partial exchange for data-copy pricing for most of the copies he obtains is set by statute, cannot be waived. Brandt moves to approve the purchase of the data for $31,000. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:30 a.m. Gene Meinen provides update regarding Road Dept. projects and activities. Meinen advises that he is checking with LHTAC regarding funding options now that the Governor has signed the Transportation Bill-feels that the application process will move fairly quickly. Meinen requests clarification regarding Roby Road Bridge and whether or not he should direct JUB to move forward with possible solutions-discussion. Commission request moving forward with Roby Road.
Meinen presents oil purchase proposal-this is a piggyback quote through Idaho Asphalt to Power County-discussion regarding cutting the miles back as opposed to going over budget. Duman advises that he feels that we should cut the miles down. Brandt moves to approve the Idaho Asphalt proposal. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Meinen questions regarding the employee who is hauling the Dixie trash-Commission advises that they would like him to try to find someone in Elk City.
Meinen requests permission to purchase 9 sets of grader chains-will be around $10-11k. Brandt moves to approve the purchase. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor,
Meinen requests permission to purchase culverts-will be approximately $22,000. Brandt moves to approve the purchase. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Meinen requests permission to purchase a laser level with tripod-will be approximately $2800. Duman moves to approve the purchase. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Meinen advises that they will be looking for a new employee in Kooskia.
12:03 p.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
12:36 p.m. End Executive Session
12:36 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
1-Approval, 1-Lien Release
12:39 p.m. End Indigent
12:39 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
