March 26, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION                          March 26, 2007                  FOURTH TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman and Jim Rehder, Commissioners, and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

Jerry Zumalt reported on the status of the generator – discussion followed on the placement of the generator. Jim made motion to approve to proceed with generator project based on approval of site. Randy seconded. Motion carried. Site area will be presented at a later time.
Radio plan for emergency communication for wireless communication discussed – grants are available from State. The State requires a plan for our objectivity of our plans for the next twenty (20) years.

9:20 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
9:30 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made

John Dilts re: road report. Ditching and grading continues as weather permits – road limit signs still enforced in Elk City – dumpster site in Kooskia discussed – private person wants dumpsters removed – site is near Idaho County Road shop – discussion followed on possibility of new site.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims
Current Expense            $43,664.96
Road & Bridge                 $1,251.77
Airport                                  23.86
Emergency Comm              1,601.81
District Court                     2,723.34
Title III                               742.68
Indigent                         10,966.48
Junior College                    5,360.00
Appraisal                              224.00
Drug Enforcement                825.39
Noxious                            3,515.57
Snowmobile 25A                  813.28
Snowmobile 25B                      6.00
Jim made motion to approve claims as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $71,719.14

Jane Cottrell, NezPerce National Forest, Bryan Disney Representing Blixeth and Tom Reilly, Clearwater National Forest re: Plum Creek – upper Lochsa – discussion followed. Land exchange between private and public – has to be done value for value – group met with NezPerce Tribe. Several maps presented showing land that may be exchanged.
Randy explained problems with services to residents when locating in this area – also value is a concern – we don’t need more federal land in Idaho County. Discussion followed.

Simmon’s Sanitation hauler, Duane Orcutt Trucking liability insurance discussed – Randy made motion to pay insurance for Idaho County’s portion of insurance. Jim seconded. Motion carried with both in favor.

11:30 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.
One lien – one N-1 – one release of lien and N-1 – two approved – one hearing

Commissioners’ report:
Jim – talked with Larry Dasenbrock re: jail/repeater – legislation – District Health meeting – talked with a Cottonwood resident regarding fine for burying a house that burned – discussion followed – talked with Trent Woods regarding Elk City – future meetings.
Randy – bridges – CEDA meeting – CAT board meeting – IAC visit – Nancy Bentz called regarding property transfer (cemetery).

Jerry Zumalt and Dennis Duman re: generator site – extend 5 feet to west towards Idaho Street – fence enclosure – commissioners reviewed site.

March 19, 2007 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Beverage license approved: Junction Lodge – beer & wine

Commissioners signed solid waste fee exemption letters

2:30 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent hearing. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
3:05 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular resumed.
No decision made

Kirk MacGregor re: wages for his secretary – discussion followed.

The Board recessed at 4:25 p.m.

Chairman:______________________________ Attest:____________________