STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 29, 2016 FIFTH TERM DAY
8:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present. Mark Frei will be a few minutes late.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
8:50 a.m. Mark Frei regarding funding for Ida-Lew-funded by a grant from the Dept. of Commerce. This year, Commerce is decreasing the grant amount by $3000-they additionally want a letter of support from all contributors indicating that we will continue or increase our level of support for the coming year-discussion. Chmelik moves to approve letter of support for Ida-Lew. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Mark Frei regarding his desire to see economic growth in terms of commodities produced in the area-is looking at the possibility of pursuing what would be needed to legalize the production of industrial hemp-would like to be able to look into this as a representative of the Board of Commissioners. Frei provides an overview of various products made from industrial hemp that are already being used by consumers-Federal law currently prohibits production, although a recent Farm Bill does allow it in certain circumstances. Brandt advises that there may be opposition from law enforcement-Frei advises that he already has a meeting set up with the Sheriff’s Association. Frei moves to allow himself the ability to pursue the production of industrial hemp for agricultural economic diversity as a representative of the Board of Idaho County Commissioners. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Bette Polack regarding designation of mail-out precincts-no changes. Chmelik moves to approve the designation of precincts as presented. Brandt second. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:20 a.m. Chmelik moves to approve the Order for Cancelation as presented by Abbie Hudson in the amount of $2.26. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Three Rivers Resort & Rafting. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt has meeting on Friday, April 1 at noon in Riggins for further discussion regarding the Adams County Landfill.
Mark Frei has meeting on April 20 in Lewiston-CEDA Business Meeting and Annual Dinner.
Jim Chmelik will be attending the Riggins Chamber of Commerce meeting on April 13.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes for March 15, 2016 as amended. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding carpet bids for the weed shed- there won’t be carpet going back in, the bids are for painting. Connie is waiting for a couple more bids before she wants a decision made.
9:40 a.m. Brandt regarding notification of solid waste-if there is only one notification, there may be more work created by fielding phone calls to have more clarification about what is going on. Discussion regarding Agenda Group and how to make the agenda more detailed. No changes at this time. If there are questions or concerns in the future, this can be looked at again.
9:50 a.m. Ackerman regarding MOA with Public Health-this provides a return of $3000 to the County in exchange for posting a public health link on our website. Chmelik moves to approve MOA. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Frei requests that Zumalt keep the Commission apprised of plans and decisions of the NCPHD.
9:50 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding funding for the Elk City water treatment facility-Community is in a desperate situation-this is a funding stream available through FEMA. Part of the grant application process is a Letter of Intent-this does not obligate the County in any way. Chmelik moves to approve Letter of Intent as presented. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:05 a.m. Robert Simmons regarding solid waste. Frei questions how frequently dumpsters are dumped-Robert Simmons advises these are picked up every morning, seven days a week-Frei questions if this could be doubled on the weekends, as the dumpsters are overflowing-Simmons advises that this will be looked at and addressed.
Robert Simmons regarding agreement with Idaho County Recycling for recycling payment that was part of our contract-requests formal action from the Commission in order to make this payment. Frei moves to authorize payment between Simmons and Idaho County Recycling as per the contract. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Simmons advises that they are working on getting up to Elk City later this week-they have been working well with the Forest Service, ITD and the Sheriff’s Office. Discussion regarding the delay in getting back out of Elk City-Commission will contact ITD to see if there is any way that Simmons can get back out as soon as they are done with the collection. The enclosed site at Elk City is on hold currently, pending completion of the slide clean-up.
Simmons has been actively working on finding property to locate either a transfer station or a mega-site. Simmons advises that the Riggins site will be cleaned up on Monday-there is a need for signage-questions whether or not the Commission has any specific language they want. Frei requests that Simmons send out the sign template for approval. Brandt questions if there is signage on the enclosed sites on the Salmon River-Simmons advises the sites are posted.
Simmons regarding tonnage increases and decreases for January in comparison to past years. Discussion regarding other locations for fenced roll-off sites-these will be manned once they are opened-advises that his intent is to develop recycling sites at each of these locations. Fluharty indicates that the volunteers will do whatever is needed to make the transition work.
11:00 a.m. Cook regarding Draft Record of Decision on the DRAMVU-the objection period ends April 11, 2016-must be filed in Missoula. Idaho County had previously sent four comment letters to include concerns about a designated ‘play’ area for recreationists, an area for retrieval of game and/or firewood, off-road parking area, RS2477, mobility/wheelchair access, request for coordinating status and a concern for private property access-Draft Record does not address these comments. Cook advises there is a marked reduction in open routes-the Pathfinders had made some recommendations and have already sent in an objection-this could be included in our objection as well. Cook advises that our objections, if we decide to pursue this further, need to reflect the areas brought forth in our original comment letter-discussion. Chmelik requests that Cook work on a formal objection. Mike Edmondson, via phone, advises that he and Jamie have standing-reviews their areas of objection-offers to allow the County to sign on as an objector and requests that he be allowed to sign on with the County. Commission has no objection to either of these.
11:30 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding Declaration stating position regarding the Johnson Bar Savage-presents a draft document for review-this will be filed in the Court case brought by two environmental groups and an individual party. Brandt moves to approve Declaration. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:47 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the March 22 meeting as amended. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Recess until 1 pm.
1:00 p.m. Robbi McAllister, a resident who lives near the Alacca Bridge has the materials and would like to repair the bridge, however, there are those who object to this claiming that the bridge is owned by the County-McAllister is asking for clarification. Chmelik reads a Resolution from March 15, 1966 that declares the bridge abandoned. Unknown participant questions how they can get people who live there to pay their share of the costs-Brandt recommends that the group speak to an attorney.
1:12 p.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.
0-Approval, 1-Denial, 1-Lien, 1-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-Release N1
1:17 p.m. End Indigent.
1:25 p.m. James Zehner presents a print-out of tax exempt properties for the Commissioners to review-discussion regarding Allison Creek Ministries. Frei moves to put Allison Creek properties back on the tax rolls. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:39 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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