STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION            March 31, 2009                FIFTH TERM DAY 

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

 

            Gene Meinen re: road report.  Road department working overtime due to weather – snow and wind – Vinegar Creek Road – huge boulder rolled on to road – rock will have to be shot in order to be cleared out.

            Bowles road discussed – Gene will do further research.

            Airport – fuel truck 90’s model – cost – $58,000 available for purchase – discussion followed – trade-in value on current truck has to be determined – James is in agreement with the purchase of truck – Gene will do more research on truck.

            Various road projects discussed.

 

            Skip reviewed HB 202 – international fire code  – discussion.  Skip is in favor of HB202 – this allows local control on international fire codes.

            Skip made motion that Idaho County Commissioners stand in support of HB202.  Motion withdrawn.

 

            Gil Bates and Gary Blaz, Cottonwood School District re: fuels for schools – Requesting a letter of support.

            Gary explained process – assessment is done on schools in order to make heating more cost effective – St Gertrude’s and Prairie School will work together on this grant.

            Schools are currently burning coal – large central heating system is being checked in to – stimulus money and grants are available for this project.

 

            Noise Ordinance – Kirk MacGregor sent letter to Knife Rivers’ lawyers.

            Mrs. Magnum stated noise is a health issue – requesting hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   Skip stated working hours should be from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. – commissioners agreed. 

            Jim stated there should be 30 days notice to local residents before crushing starts.

            Commissioners want agreement with Knife River.

 

            Haegle Cows – Kirk said Adam Green is handling this –hearing was set and then rescheduled.

            Jim expressed his concerns – this is a safety issue – wants to get this situation in control – has been going on for over two years.

 

            ATV travel plan  – Larry Dasenbrock, Daryl Glenn and Dave Cooper, Elk City working on the Dramuu Plan – working on compromise for land use – doing research  on roads – maps are available for road closures.

            Commissioners have requested alternative 1A – lease restrictive – April 20, 2009 is end of comment period.

 

            Stephanie & Chuck, BLM, re: Elk City mill site property – county is currently sub-leasing property for county road shop.

            Three options are available as per Chuck:

            #1        BLM to Idaho Forest Group Direct Sale

            #2        BLM to Idaho Forest Group Direct Sale and BLM to Idaho County Direct Sale.

            #3        BLM to Idaho Forest Group Direct Sale and BLM to Idaho County Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) Conveyance.

            John Bennett & Kevin Tomlinson, Greg FitzMaurice expressed their concerns of county seeking BLM acquisition of land without notification – reported on assessment value by Gene Danliker – $158,400 value – requesting $150,000 for shop and lease of property – want to continue  negotiation with County and want to purchase land from BLM – and then return with a deal that is good for them and the county.

            Bennett said they are open to a sale or a long term lease.

            Access needs to be secured before BLM will do any transaction – Bennett holds access to shop.

            A new lease needs to be drafted for building – between Bennett & Idaho County.

            Bennett will come back with figures for commissioners and draft a new lease.

 

            Jim Rehder dismissed himself early to attend legislative committee meeting in Boise, Idaho.

 

            1:00 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims I C 31-874.  James seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            1:25 p.m.          Ended.

                        Two liens & N-1’s – one release of lien & N-1 – one approved – two denied – two extension.

 

            Warrant #2009-03501 – Dorothy Bushey – reissued to Mike Chlebowski – void.

 

            Certificate of residency approved:

                        Kaylee Dawn Uhlenkott

 

            Jerry Zumalt re: resolution #104 authorizing  the Idaho County Board of Commissioners to sign joint powers agreement between NezPerce County, Clearwater County, Lewis County, Latah County and the NezPerce Tribe for the purpose of maintaining and determining the expenditure of the collectively awarded 2008 grant for citizen corps.  On behalf of the entire board.

            Skip made motion to adopt resolution #104.  James seconded.  Motion carried with both in favor.

            Skip made motion to approve Joint Powers Agreement between the counties listed above.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            HB202.  Skip made motion to support HB202 – International Fire Code.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            James Zehner, Ron Funke, Carolyn Parks re: subdivision ordinance violation.  Tabled until April 14, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

 

            March 24, 2009 minutes.  Skip made motion to approve minutes.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Gene Meinen re: Bowles Road – portion running through Spencer property – Gene presented map of area.  Gene will meet with Spencers and other property owners regarding this road.

 

            The Board adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

Chairman:_____________________________     Attest:_________________________