STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 24, 2015 FOURTH TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik, Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 83,276.77 County Road and Bridge $ 25,435.32 Airport $ 39,445.59 Emergency Comm. $ 5,758.04
District Court $ 6,964.65 Title III Forest-New $ 3,017.26 Indigent $ 19,754.83 Jr. College $ 5,700.00
Appraisal $ 768.46 Solid Waste $ 143.30
Search & Rescue $ 12.27 Election Consolidation $ 684.55 Noxious Weeds $ 3,970.23 Waterways $ 87.05
Snowmobile 25-B $ 10.00
Total Expenditures $ 195,028.32
Chmelik moves to pay the claims excluding the claim from Valence pending further discussion with Valance regarding hotel & meal charges. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Brandt regarding pollution policy renewal-Brandt advises regarding history of policy which protects garbage transport in the event a truck goes into the river. Brandt moves to approve the pollution policy renewal. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:20 a.m. Mark Frei regarding draft resolution regarding taxable income in lieu of medical benefits-explains reason for proposal is to protect employees who may have concerns regarding certain insurance coverages under ACA compliant plans-proposal affirms the conscience rights of those who elect to assert those rights. Frei regarding how the figures were arrived at-advises there may be a need to amend the resolution to address what would happen in the event the number of employees who want to participate exceeds 15%, which would mean a possible renegotiation of our insurance contract. Frei regarding coverage for spouse/dependents and the use of an affidavit to address the requirement for insurance coverage-discussion regarding whether or not an affidavit is binding and what the consequences would be in the event an employee doesn’t uphold the affidavit they signed. MacGregor advises that he believes we should run this by the outside auditor again and also ICRMP-discussion. Ron Funke advises that his concern is for the possibility of additional liability for the County. Mike Dominguez advises that he feels an affidavit would not offer sufficient protection under the ACA laws. Chmelik advises that he feels that this is worth pursuing. Frei will continue to iron out the details and report back.
9:40 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding the sale of property held by the County. This was held under Donald & Tracy Crepeau, but there were no bidders at sale. MacGregor advises regarding the requirements of Idaho Code for sale of property-statutes allow the Commissioners to work with individuals without listing or independent appraisal-statutes indicate that it can be sold as the County deems necessary-discussion. Chmelik advises that he feels that Mr. Vessey should make an offer for purchase and the Commission will look at it. MacGregor will contact Mr. Vessey. MacGregor questions whether or not the Commission wants to obtain an opinion letter from a realtor regarding the value. Since the property in question really would only be of interest to adjacent property owners, Commission feels that it would not be necessary to involve a realtor to determine a value.
9:49 a.m. Chmelik regarding bid opening for Junction Project. Futuristic Forestry: $2333 per acre for 20.9 acres, total $48759.70; 5 Star Forestry-$2100 per acre for 20.9 acres, total $43,890. Brandt moves to award the bid for the Junction Project to 5 Star Forestry. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:50 a.m. Doug Giddings regarding dispatch-they have hired a full-time dispatcher to replace someone who quit and want to also add a part-time position-within budget. Commission has no objection.
10:00 a.m. Stephanie Hays, Tom Gehring & Ginny Cash present update on the Idaho Soil & Water Conservation District projects and activities. Gehring regarding district programs and ways the district interacts with the community via outreach and education. Chmelik questions what will happen when the federal grant funding runs out-Hays advises that they are looking at alternate funding. Chmelik questions whether these projects are on private property or public property-Hays advises that most are on private property-there is a 75/25 cost share for the projects and there is a contract in place that requires upkeep. Brandt moves to approve $7500 for operating costs for FY2016. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Chmelik regarding public hearing for request for variance filed by Ray & Linda Hargens. Del Lunders sworn and testifies regarding reason for variance request-there is a proposed sale that encompasses two different quarter sections-the variance is requested because a portion of the property lies in a quarter section that has been previously divided four times. Brandt questions accessibility-Lunders advises that property will be accessible via deeded easement. MacGregor questions splits-discussion. Commission has no objection. Brandt moves to approve the variance pending easement to access two internal parcels so no parcels will be landlocked. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. MacGregor will prepare an order for next week.
10:37 a.m. Chmelik moves to approve circuit breaker for Orvis Corbit. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve joint quarterly report. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve alcoholic beverage licenses for Big Iron Motel, Riggins Whitewater Market, Grangeville Country Club/Rodeo Grounds, Grangeville Country Club/Golf Course. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Approval of wage increase for District Court employee Penny Casey to $11.65 per hour for successful completion of probation.
Approval of the hiring of Jasmine Torgerson in Dispatch at $11.50 per hour.
Approval of the hiring of Caitlyn Eckert in Dispatch, part-time, at $11.50 per hour.
Approval of promotion to Sergeant Level I and wage increase for ICSO Detective Brian Hewson to $39,843.10 annually.
Approval of wage increase for ICSO Dispatcher Nicole Rotella to $12.73 per hour.
Approval of hiring of Pam Wren as DMV Clerk in the Assessor’s Office beginning April 6 at $11.32 per hour.
Order for Cancellation-$198.72-Joaquin Lowe
10:45 a.m. James Zehner regarding solid waste fees for Mark Smith. Smith regarding his objection to the two solid waste fees-feels that it is unfair, as his business is in the city limits and he pays for a dumpster-feels this should be billed separately as a utility-advises that he doesn’t use the dumpster system out in the County. Chmelik advises this is billed as a utility, just on the tax bill as a cost saving measure-advises that it is impossible to police dumpster use. Smith indicates that his main objection is that this fee is added because he is a business owner-feels this is not equitable. Brandt advises that all of the Commissioners are business owners-they understand his concerns-discussion. Smith will pay the solid waste fee.
11:00 a.m. Chad Erickson regarding proposal for roads on the Hargens variance-discussion.
11:05 a.m. Chmelik regarding Fair Housing Proclamation. Frei moves to approve proclamation. Approval of proclamation dies for lack of a second.
11:08 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the March 17 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:15 a.m. Sheila Key regarding renewal of maintenance contract for the GIS system-$400 is the fee-has not increased since last year. Chmelik moves to approve renewal. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:20 a.m. Russ Rojan, Battleridge Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. requesting exempt status on additional property they are purchasing for future development. Brandt moves to approve the exemption request. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:28 a.m. Chmelik moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(a) personnel/hiring. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes
11:34 a.m. End Executive Session
Meinen regarding Manning Crevice Bridge-he has received an agreement with numerous requirements. This will be review with Mike Cook prior to responding.
11:41 a.m. Chmelik moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
1-Approval, 0-Denial, 3-Suspension, 4-Liens, 4-N1, 3-Lien Release, 3-N1 Release
12:02 p.m. End Indigent
12:06 p.m. In the interest of preserving the ability for taxing districts in our County to apply for Federal grants, Brandt moves to second the motion to approve Fair Housing Proclamation. Motion carries with Frei and Brandt in favor and Chmelik opposes.
12:08 p.m. Meeting adjourned
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:_____________________
