STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 23, 2010 FIFTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Joyce Dearstyne and Eric Hasenoehrl, Keltic Engineers, re: Elk City Small Business Incubator Building Expansion – Phase II – Eric explained the open building and the closed building – expand water and sewer system – drivability around building – total for phase II is $1,541,026. CDBG grant is $500,000 and match is $1,041.026.
Joyce explained what is currently happening with the incubator space – tenants are cramped with the current building structure – requesting covered location so work can be done all year around.
Joyce explained that phase III of the incubator is already in process.
Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $27,148.22 Road & Bridge $18,988.63
Airport 5,696.07 Emergency Comm 2,224.79
District Court 4,870.78 Title III – new 20.91
Indigent 34,172.93 Appraisal 230.69
Drug Enforcement 7.93 Solid Waste 719.09
Noxious Weeds 5,101.13 Snowmobile 25A 74.95
Snowmobile 25B 931.53
Jim made motion to approve claims. James seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $100,187.65
Lewis Clark Recycling agreement – Skip suggested sending contracts to Walco & Simmons – James stated that Walco and Simmons do not have control over the recycling for the County – County can do as they wish – agreements will be sent to Walco and Simmons out of courtesy. Discussion followed. County is able to contract with whom we wish.
James made motion to approve both contracts with Lewis Clark Recycle. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Copy will be sent to Walco and Simmons.
Herd Districts – by Kirk MacGregor. Reported on information given to him by Rose. Discussion followed on residents vs. electors. Burden of proof was given to the county by the judge to prove herd districts were done correctly by the previous commissioners.
Grangeville Area of Impact by Kirk MacGregor – made a few changes on the ordinance – Section 4 – wellhead protection inserted. Kirk will make corrections – discussion followed.
Bruce Walker will present area of impact with the new addition when and if this occurs.
Beverage license approved as follows:
Grangeville Country Club – beer & liquor
Grangeville Country Club – Rodeo Grounds – beer
10:48 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims according to I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:02 a.m. Executive session – regular session resumed.
Two approved – two denied
Subdivision Ordinance workshop. James Zehner, Carolyn Parks and Paul Eimers present. Carolyn presented the proposed subdivision ordinance changes. Another workshop was scheduled.
Margaret McVicker re: RS2477 – requesting to not have Mike Cook involved – conflict of interest – Reviewed map presented to commissioners – concern that some of the roads are being decommissioned – Mike Cook signed the Star Bucky in 2001 when he was working for the NezPerce National Forest –
Margaret mentioned is hoping the commissioners would direct Kirk to start a quiet title action – in order for the actual validation of this road – timber sale is still in progress in this area – roads are still being decommissioned – requesting commissioners to stop the gating of 212 road and stop the decommissioning of the roads – Margaret wants something in writing –
Skip stated that Ralph Rau was going to get back with the commissioners on whether or not this is a valid road – Skip will call forest service to see what decision they made.
Margaret stated #242 road is damaged due to high floods – bridge is due to be taken out, along with several miles of road taken out. Margaret stated this road and bridge is repairable and is needed just in case of fire. Road in question at this point is Santiam Road. She feels as if someone is trying to make this road a total roadless area.
Requesting something in writing from forest service stating they will not decommission these roads. Margaret requesting the county to assert these roads – it doesn’t have to be a private person/party. Wants commissioners to check with Kirk.
Skip will check into asserting of additional roads. He will also contact the forest service.
Mike Cook airport report – lease rates – requesting to keep at $.07 for leases until 2012 – will be a change to airport property lease – change annually – any new ones after 2012 would be open for discussion.
James stated we could even lower it to $.05 in order to attract new business – Discussion followed. Mike will work with Kirk for a proposed draft change in lease agreement.
Mike presented new ALP for signatures with the changes – need to be sent to the FAA for an update. Next airport meeting will be April 13, 2010.
Mike met with appraiser regarding property at airport. Forest Service is interested in leasing more property at the airport – received letter in mail today. Mike will work on this. Commissioners are interested in a proposal from the forest service. Mike recommends regarding the retardant area for forest service – has to be taken in to consideration. Discussion followed.
Preliminary plans for hangar discussed – future potential for this will be worked on by Mike.
Jim Rehder re: Public Lands report from his meeting in Washington DC – secure rural schools – RAC projects – fire and draught issues – fuel reduction – noxious week management – jobs issue – funding for fires – fire suppression funds – PILT concept – endangered species issue – timber harvest – reported on the resolutions dealt with in public land committee.
Gene Meinen re: road report – employee will be retiring – go through job service for rehire – pay program for new employees – discussion – probation period discussed – pay steps is entirely at the discretion of the supervisor. Culvert replacement on some of the county roads.
Joint Powers Agreement between NezPerce, Clearwater, Idaho, Lewis and Latah counties to establish a Joint Regional Citizen Corps Council to initiate, maintain and determine the expenditure of such funds within the boundaries of the five counties for emergency management. Agreement signed.
Sheriff Giddings and Stephanie Babb and Jim Gorges – made over $41,000 – county will make approximately $33,000. – on the auction held last Saturday.
Title III funding for search and rescue – requesting four ATV’s for $23,000.00 One Snow Machine – towing capable – $11,000.00 Two Snow Machines – $18,600.00 One ¾ ton Crew Cab Pickup for $30,175.00. Dive Equipment etc for $32,500.00 – Total request is $115,275.00. Discussion followed. Decision tabled for a later date.
James presented proposals for carpet in dispatch office – Hoene’s and some other business – copy given to commissioners only – decision tabled until next week when Jerry Zumalt has returned.
Energy Grant – administration of grant – discussion followed. Tabled until we get received contract from Office of Energy.
Skip – woody biofuel – discussion followed.
4:30 p.m. The Board adjourned
Chairman:___________________________ Attest:_______________________
