STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 28, 2017 FOURTH TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Skip Brandt is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Parson Rayphe offered an opening prayer.
Frei moves to amend the agenda to shift Miscellaneous Approvals to the end of the day, Ray Bothum at 9:30 a.m. for Clear Creek flooding and Jerry Zumalt at 10:15 for USACE Disaster Permit/Delegation of Authority. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 69,368.34 County Road and Bridge $ 6,562.99
Airport $ 13,714.36 Emergency Comm. $ 6,432.90
District Court $ 5,655.65 Title III-New $ 18,700.00 Indigent $ 15,635.01 Solid Waste $ 227.50
Search & Rescue $ 510.13 Election Cons. $ 112.08
Noxious Weeds $ 1,652.92 Snowmobile 25-B $ 44.46
Total Expenditures $ 138,616.34
Frei moves to approve the claims. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
9:10 a.m. Frei moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-absent; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval, 2-Denial, 0-Suspension, 1-Lien, 1-N1, 3-Lien Release, 3-Release N1
Frei moves to approve the minutes of the March 21 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
9:30 a.m. Ray Bothum responds to letter that was served by the Sheriff’s Office from the Commissioners regarding alleged activities in the Clear Creek stream channel and floodplain-advises that he has not done any work in the stream channel. Bothum advises that he lost his bridge in the recent flooding-advises that he is aware that he will need permits to address this. Frei provides a copy of the floodplain application and ordinance. Zumalt provides contact information for the other agencies that Mr. Bothum will need to contact in order to do future work. Mr. Bothum advises that he is concerned with the reports from citizens-Zumalt responds to the concerns expressed by Mr. Bothum and the citizens he heard from-explains permit process in emergency situations-discussion. Duman asks Zumalt to explain why we have a floodplain ordinance-Zumalt explains the purpose as it pertains to the ability of residents to obtain insurance and the loss of community rating per FEMA regulations.
10:00 a.m. Bruce Graham, Quality Heating, provides Spring service quote. Duman advises that the holding tank in the basement is leaking-discussion. Frei moves to approve quote. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
10:05 a.m. Frei and Duman review the MOA between the Idaho State Historical Preservation Office and the Idaho County HPC for a grant for reprinting the Idaho County Historical Brochure. Duman moves to approve the MOA. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
10:15 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding Delegation of Authority for Disaster Declaration-advises that this designation has to be made to advise Idaho Office of Emergency Management who the authorized point of contact is-Zumalt has been the designee in the past, but will certainly not act unilaterally without consultation of other parties/Commissioners-designee must be available to sign documents at a moment’s notice. Zumalt advises that any contracts would go through the normal channels. Duman moves to approve the Delegation of Authority to Jerry Zumalt. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Zumalt updates on various road problems in the area-must reach $2.2 million in the State to trigger a National declaration-Clearwater County may have reached this already by themselves-discussion. Duman questions the status of the permitted work that was done on Cedar Creek-work was completed with the least amount of footprint. Meinen advises that he was contacted by the Tribe last week-may be able to contribute some funds to assist in replacement of the culvert-discussion.
10:35 a.m. No additional meetings other than those previously noted.
Frei moves to approve the additional meeting requests for Duman. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei moves to approve additional meeting request for himself. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei moves to approve the increase in wages for Caitlyn Eckert. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei moves to approve the increase in wages for Cassie Paluh. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Rack & Reel Café. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Baum Shelter Too. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Grangeville Border Days Inc. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
Frei updates regarding Public Health meeting-mediation for funding concerns among other regions will result in an approximate loss of $20,000 for our district, but was otherwise satisfactorily worked out.
Frei regarding letter from Ken Seubert regarding dumpster concerns in the Cottonwood area-requests that Duman follow-up. Duman advises that he will contact him and will also follow up on possible locations for consolidated dumpsters near Cottonwood.
Frei contacts Robert Simmons via phone regarding an update on the proposed location for a transfer site-advises that they are looking at a 10 acre parcel-things are on track for purchase once some of the DEQ permitting requirements are determined. Frei questions the time frame for DEQ permits-Simmons advises that he cannot estimate the time required-he is looking at hiring someone to assist with the permitting process. Duman questions whether or not he anticipates this will happen this year-Simmons advises that is his intent. Simmons regarding changes to DEQ/EPA regulations-discussion.
Frei questions Ackerman regarding the cyber security webinar-requests that she and Ashley Pineda come in next week to brief the Commission on the webinar. Duman advises that he will watch the webinar.
12:28 p.m. Frei moves to adjourn. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Duman in favor. Brandt is absent.
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