STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION         March 3, 2009           FIRST TERM DAY 

           

           The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Skip Brandt, Jim Rehder, James Rockwell, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

 

            Resolution #101 regarding Coordination with all Federal and State Agencies Maintaining Jurisdiction Over Lands and/or Resources Located Within Idaho County, Idaho.  Jim made motion to adopt resolution #101.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

            Gene Meinen re: stimulus funding – various projects discussed –   Tomy Taha and Cove Road.  Gene will continue to work on this project.

            RAC – preliminary submittal due today – Cove Phase #2 – Warren Wagon Road and Upper Salmon River Road are priorities. 

            Cliff Steele, Payette National Forest, is applying for stimulus money for the Warren Wagon Road.

           

             Radio system – Jerry Zumalt – working on connectivity tower on courthouse property – discussion followed – this will help several departments in courthouse.  Jerry has money for this project.  Funding for public safety projects – grants – $270,000 amount available.

            Stimulus Project Funding Proposal – telecommunications Infrastructure – Idaho County Broadband Circuit Connectivity: Fiber Optic Cable Installation – Riggins to Grangeville, Idaho – Amount requesting $6,700,000.  Jim made motion to apply for funding.   James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Nadine McDonald re:  Memorandum of Agreement to Support the community Incentive Program – The Re-Entry Program and/or The Mental Health Program. Agreement is between the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections and Idaho County.  Jim made motion to sign MOU.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

            Nadine also reported on misdemeanor program and the budget for this program.

 

            White Tail Ranch Subdivision approval.  Jim made motion to approve subdivision.  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Plat signed and recorded.

 

            Pam Stout re: solid waste fee for Cougar Canyon Station.  Requesting fee to be removed.  Discussion followed.  Jim made motion to charge ½ commercial rates for the Cougar Canyon Station James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            February 24, 2009 – February 25, 2009 minutes.  Jim made motion to approve minutes.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Skip reported on various dumpster sites.  Skip made motion to lease property from Paul and Donna McConnell in the Clear creek area for dumpster site for $200 per year.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Kirk MacGregor will draft lease agreement.

 

            KBC Transport LLC pollution insurance on solid waste hauled for Simmons Sanitation. Cost to Idaho County – $1,475.38.  Discussion followed.  Tabled until next week meeting.

 

            Order for cancellation of taxes approved:

                        Cougar Canyon Station – $198.72 – as per commissioners

 

            Conflict Attorney Fee discussed – Jim made motion to increase the fee from $65.00 per hour to $70.00. Skip seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Commissioners’ reports:

                        James – airport development – bio-mass facility – recycling project

 

                        Jim – legislation  – delisting of wolves – translator on Cottonwood Butte – slight problem.  Resolution #101 – road management plan – placement of Idaho County Farmer Statue.

 

            11:30 a.m.        Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims I C 31-874.  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            12:00 p.m.        Ended.

                        Three liens – two N-1’s – four requests – ten assignments

 

            Order for Cancellation of taxes approved:

                        Gladys York – $690.27 – 2006-2008 RP – double assessed

 

            Nolan & Matt, Compunet and Rebecca Warden re: Indigent program software program – email service – will change from Bright Mail to Iron Port.  $350.00 additional – commissioners approved.  Future ideas for our computer system discussed.  E911 system discussed.

 

            Certificate of residency approved:

                        Dustin Rinker – Jordan Lee Simonson – Jordan Adder

 

            James Zehner, Sharon Cox and Deanna Hall re: solid waste liens.  Sharon explained process – does not think this is a practical idea.

            James suggested leave income at $7,500 and assets at $50,000 in order to qualify for solid waste fee exemption.

 

            Doug Giddings re: policy manual for sheriff department – cost is $1,225 to have policy drafted – commissioners approved purchase.

            Doug applied for grants for full time position – deputy – three year programs – $14,700 is cost for first year.  Grant is through the transportation department.

 

            2:50 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters I C 67-2345(a) .  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            3:03 p.m.          Ended.  No decision made.

 

            John Bennett & Chuck Arnzen, Jacob Oil, requesting opportunity to do fuel business for county.  Discussion followed.  County will consider going out for bids.

 

            Erin Rudd, Vista volunteer, department of Health & Welfare re: child care issues – seeking information (survey) from Idaho County.  Discussion followed.

 

            Beverage license approved:

                        China Café – beer & wine

                        Ryan’s Wilderness Inn, Inc. – beer & wine

 

            The Board adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

  

Chairman:_____________________________   Attest:___________________________