STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 3, 2015 FIRST TERM DAY
9:30 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.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include a discussion at 10:30 on the rock pit/shooting range near Kooskia. This issue is time sensitive. Chmelik seconds. Roll call: District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes
Joe Cladouhos introduces Clare Chapman who will make a presentation asking for renewed support of Syringa General Hospital’s application for a Community Block Grant. Cladouhos gives updated report on staffing turnover, services provided and patient days in response to previous concerns of Commission-they have addressed this concern with positive results. Chapman regarding overview of history of grant application and process. Frei questions whether or not a vote of the Commission is required for the grant-Chapman explains that it is required because the County would be the ‘sponsor’ for the grant. Chapman regarding data they must collect prior to formal grant application which is due November 20-award won’t be made until April. Chapman advises that they are being assisted by CEDA, who will receive 10% for being the administrative agent for the grant. Brandt moves to continue support of the block grant application. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Carl Crabtree, Weed Supervisor, regarding duties and responsibilities, as well as make-up of the program. Crabtree advises how plan for weed management was developed-provides a copy of reports that are done as part of annual accounting. Crabtree regarding funding sources and the critical nature of the evaluation step in developing a plan for management. Crabtree presents a job description-discussion. Commission will review materials provided-Crabtree will come back again next week at 1:30 for further discussion.
Order for cancellation-$13.94-Diamond G Fence
10:36 a.m. MacGregor regarding right-of-way involved in the rock pit area that is being used as a shooting range between Kooskia and Stites. MacGregor advised that he feels we should hire an engineer or surveyor to confirm the actual right-of-way. Discussion regarding whether or not shooting would inhibit the use of the right-of-way for its intended purpose. MacGregor advises that the survey would assist him in determining whether or not to prosecute violators. Brandt presents draft letter to ITD regarding this situation-discussion. Brandt moves to send letter as discussed. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:49 a.m. Mike Hauger regarding exemption for property owned by Nazarene Church-they missed the deadline for requesting the exemption and the taxes were paid by the church secretary. The exemption is now in place for next year. Hauger is requesting that the county return the tax money that they paid-discussion. Brandt explains the process and advises that the money has already been distributed to the taxing districts-discussion. No action taken.
10:55 a.m. Chmelik moves approve the Certificate of Residency for Ashlee Stubbers. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Three Rivers Resort-beer and wine. Brandt seconds. Motion carries will all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding meeting attended with Molly Terhaar last week in Moscow. Computer Arts is our software provider for payroll-the purpose of the meeting was to address ACA reporting requirements and to demonstrate their Web Time payroll system. Ackerman feels switching to this program would be beneficial in many ways. Molly regarding how the entry of timesheets would work and the approval process. Discussion regarding costs versus savings. Brandt moves to approve going forward with implementing Web Time. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:15 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding expense account agreement-he has a call in to the Attorney General’s Office-is requesting direction from them-feels that it is important that he has their input prior to going forward with this. This will be further discussed in two weeks when Jared Zwygart comes to present our audit.
11:30 a.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding Baldwin Springs Road-he has talked with John McClain-he has no objection to a survey. MacGregor questions whether or not the Commission wants to continue the survey beyond John McClain’s property to the owners at the top-Brandt advises that he feels it would not benefit the county to take the survey further. Brandt moves to approve the use of Greg Skinner to survey the Baldwin Springs Road through John McClain’s property. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. MacGregor will contact Skinner, Meinen and McClain.
11:39 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the February 24 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik abstains-he was absent.
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.
0-Approval, 1-Denial, 1-Liens, 1-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-N1 Release
12:00 p.m. End Indigent. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
