STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION                 March 24, 2008                  FOURTH TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

Gene Meinen – road report. Cliff Mead moving of his fence to ditch line – Seven Devils road formerly Papoose road – discussion followed. Lacey road to Stites Cemetery – discussion followed. Skip stated he is in disagreement with county’s position on Lacey road – he feels as if it is private – explained his position after viewing area.

Hunter Edwards – verification of Papoose road – Mr. Mead stated his conclusion is from a USGS sheet. This road has been surveyed at least three times – ROW is 50’ for this road for the most part – Hunter will continue to survey road. Daryl Mullinix stated NezPerce Forest has a 60’ ROW on this road.

Airport report – discussion followed on card reader installation and purchase – cost $20,000. Airport committee requesting to increase limit of fuel on credit cards for fuel to increase from $250. to $500 preferably to $750. Discussion followed. Commissioners agreed to increase limit to $500.

Alice Okron and Ronald Rosser regarding market value and solid waste fee on their land purchase in Idaho County. Land was listed as grazing at time of purchase – assessor’s office classified land on full market value after sale. Discussion followed.
Jim made motion to restore land back to agriculture exemption for 2007 status. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Syd Fuzzell – claims
Current Expense             $40,407.40

Road & Bridge                 $27,688.42

Airport                            32,518.38

Emergency Comm               1,685.91

District Court                    10,602.51

Indigent                            5,224.53

Junior College                       900.00

Appraisal                              131.22

Drug Enforcement              1,246.29

Solid Waste                        2,402.32

Noxious Weeds                   2,005.43

Snowmobile 25A                 2,538.75

Snowmobile 25B                  8,453.63
Skip made motion to approve claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Walco Agreement – Dennis Albers reported. Cost of living increase on contract was not paid since contract has not been signed.
Discussion followed on whether or not Walco has to report tonnage and fuelage on collection from cities and other entity. Tabled until Dennis Albers and Walco attorney meet with commissioners.

11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:50 a.m. Ended.
Four liens – four N-1’s – four approved – two denied

11:56 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for litigation – I C 67-2345. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken
12:00 p.m. Ended No decision made

Solid Waste Agreement – Centra (Steve West) – Joint Powers Agreement – All counties from District II signed off on the study contract. Discussion followed

March 10, 2008 minutes – March 17, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

J D Lauer – Robert Sander – Darcey James, Solid Waste Committee gave report to commissioners. Requesting permission to be more pro active – divided waste stream – recycling – education – reduce dump sites – want to be long term solution – want enforcement for dumpster violations – requesting to begin public information or press release – commissioners approved, but want to be informed on article before it goes to press.

Larry Dasenbrock and Rick Shira re: jail update – fresh air quote for jail – cost $7,365.00. Commissioners approved installation,
Randy requested Larry to get quotes for exercise yard on top of courthouse building.
Use of county car by jailer discussed. If jailer uses car – this will be listed as income because it is not 50% of his time as wages.

James Zehner & Deanna Hall re: circuit breaker and solid waste letters.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Alvin/Mardell Edwards – $179.46 – 2007 taxes – state board of tax appeal decision
Ronald Rosser – $380.67 – 2007 taxes – ag exemption granted
David Gerber – $99.36 – 2007 solid waste – hardship

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – reduction of dumpster sites – Ida.lew meeting
Jim – Bennett Building – legislative report
Randy – airport grant closure – fire mitigation coordinator – Warren Wagon Road – Craig/Wyden funding – Silver Lakes Phase II meeting with Grangeville Highway District.

Vern Meyer re: cleaning of courthouse – Randy wants plan on stripping of all floors in courthouse and rewaxing – cleaning of windows. Discussion followed.

The board adjourned at 3:50 p.m.