March 4, 2014

STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION                                            March 4, 2014                                    FIRST TERM DAY

 

9:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Chad Jungert, Irwin Drug owner, regarding problem they have encountered with the provider who processes their prescriptions which has impacted Regence insurance coverage-he has worked to devise a system to process prescriptions until this situation is resolved and they are back online with normal processing.  Amber Beeson, Office Manager with Irwins, advises that they will open in-house charge accounts to carry the debt pending reimbursement from Regence.  Beeson will send Ackerman an email detailing the new process to forward on to all employees.

 

10:00 a.m.  Farris Cheney regarding storage container/trailer in Elk City area-this has never had a solid waste fee, but got put on last year-has power hook up, but no water or sewer. Requests solid waste exemption.  Ron Funke advises that he put it on last year because he believed it was occupied-advises that it was used temporarily, but agrees that the solid waste fee should be cancelled.  Brandt moves to cancel solid waste fee.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:15 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding proposal for Airport website-written proposal from Kori Penkert provides for time frame and maximum costs of $450.  Rockwell moves to approve proposal.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:30 a.m. Giddings regarding reimbursement to Randy Long for glasses that were broken in the crash he was in while looking for escapees from NICI-discussion.  Rockwell moves to approve reimbursement costs of $179.50 or less pending further confirmation from Giddings.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Approval of wage increase to $11.42 per hour for District Court employee Lark Perry for successful completion of probationary period.

 

Approval of promotions and wage increases for ICSO employees Sam Clark-promoted to Sergeant at $39,061.86 annually and Gideon Roberts-promoted to Corporal at $38,058.28 annually.

 

Approval of wage increase to $33,711.82 for ICSO Elk City Deputy Stan Denham.

 

Approval of Charles Pratt to the District 1 Animal Damage Control Board as nominated by the Idaho Wool Growers Association-letter sent.

 

Order for cancellation-$203.70

 

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the February 25 meeting as amended.  Rockwell seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:45 a.m. Kim Nuxoll and Ron Funke regarding agricultural solid waste-they are proposing that the ag solid waste fees be billed to the property owner-discussion.  Rockwell moves to move to an ownership based system for ag solid waste fees from an operator based system as proposed by the Appraisers and the Assessor.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

Ron Funke regarding issue with Forest Service in Elk City regarding solid waste billing-Forest Service has advised compound residents are no longer allowed to use the compound dumpters-that they should use the County dumpsters for free-discussion.  Chmelik will contact Terry Nevius, the FS Ranger, regarding this situation and ask him to provide a list of renters so they can be sent a solid waste billing.

 

11:05 a.m. Chmelik moves to amend the agenda to move Indigent to 11:05 a.m. Brandt seconds.  Motion carries will all in favor.

 

11:10 a.m.  Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874.  Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1- yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.

 

0-Approval, 0-Denial, 2-Lien, 1 -Release Lien, 2-N1, 1-Release N1

 

11:15 a.m. End Indigent.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:____________________________