STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 7, 2017 FIRST TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session 74-206(1)(f) for Legal after Indigent. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:03 a.m. Meinen presents budget information for the past 4 years with the average for expenditures at $2.1 million-the loss of SRS funds will result in an approximate shortfall of roughly $75,000 for just covering wages. Discussion regarding how the loss will impact schools and highway districts-Brandt presents an excel chart with distribution amounts, budget and supplemental levy information. Abbie Hudson regarding the average increased cost per household. Discussion regarding hosting a meeting with school districts and highway districts. Frei questions levy limits and use of forgone-discussion continued until 9:15 a.m. on March 14. Ackerman will have information ready on levy limits and forgone, as well as information on supplemental levies.
9:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) for Personnel. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes
10:11 a.m. End Executive Session
10:14 a.m. Bid Opening for Rock Crushing-Debco-$272,800 to include hauling, $254,800 without hauling; Seubert’s-$235,190 to include hauling, bid without hauling will need to be calculated. Gene Meinen will review for bid award next week.
10:19 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding draft MOU with the Clearwater Resource & Development Council to pay for the Youth Conservation Corps-MOU would cover approximately 2 years-discussion. Kirk MacGregor will review and advise.
10:23 a.m. Sheila Key regarding the annual maintenance renewal for the GIS system-$400. Duman moves to approve the maintenance renewal agreement for ArcGIS. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt-March 15-16-USFS General Management Review Group-Various Locations.
Frei-March 14-Valley Paving, March 23-Public Health
Brandt moves to approve the cancelation request per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting payment for Brandt for RSWAC in Boise. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:37 a.m. Brandt regarding response from Dish Network-still awaiting a response from Direct TV. Brandt questions whether or not Dish is approaching the Boise networks or if they expect us to do so-discussion. Brandt suggests contacting Dish again to verify that they are pursuing contact and request a timely response. Ackerman suggests copying the Boise stations-discussion. Ackerman will draft a letter-Vicky Lowe will get the addresses and contact information together for the Boise stations.
10:44 a.m. Parson Rayphe regarding opening Commissioner meetings with prayer-provides proposal for providing prayer before meetings. Discussion regarding how to facilitate other ministers who may want to also do this-continued until next week at 10:15 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Chad Redfern, Salmon River Gun Club, requests permission via a written agreement to allow them to use the surplus equipment-discussion regarding insurance coverage and liability-Redfern introduces Don Esslinger and Gene Carnegie, who would be operating the equipment-both are skilled, experienced operators. Duman questions where the equipment is currently located-Jim Gorges advises that it is currently at the SRGC. Redfern will forward his copy of their insurance policy to Kirk MacGregor-MacGregor will contract ICRMP. Duman questions who will be providing the fuel-Redfern advises that the SRGC will provide the fuel if an agreement is reached.
Continued until 8:45 a.m. next week.
11:15 a.m. Joe Wright regarding payment of bill presented to Idaho County by Syringa Hospital-the arrest was made by a City officer and there is a dispute regarding whose responsibility it is to pay. Wright reviews Idaho Code 20-605, which lays out the directive for the payment of medical bills-advises that there is also an agreement between the County and the City that is complicating processing-discussion. MacGregor advises that he believes the contract is clear. Green advises that the City has never been billed. Jim Gorges advises that he believes the code and the contract should be handled separately. Wright proposes that the bill be sent to the Sheriff’s Office and then directed to Indigent (Jail) for payment. If it is determined that the City is responsible, a bill for reimbursement will be presented to the City. Brandt advises that moving forward we will pay the bill and request reimbursement as per Idaho Code-MacGregor and Green will be working on the details of a new contract between the City and County.
11:50 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-absent; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
2-Approval, 2-Denial, 0-Suspension, 3-Lien, 3-N1, 1-Lien Release, 1-Release N1
12:12 p.m. End Indigent
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f) for legal. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes
12:18 p.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the February 28 meeting. Frei seconds.
Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Duman abstains, he was absent.
1:05 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
