STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION March 8, 2011 SECOND TERM DAY
10:15 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Molly regarding claims—
Current Expense $ 59,336.67 County Road and Bridge $ 111,938.38
Airport $ 1,346.60 Emergency Com. $ 10,383.83
District Court $ 5,285.42 Title III-New $ 20,080.28
Indigent $ 1,756.32 Appraisal $ 807.95
Solid Waste $ 108,426.42 Election Consolidation $ 478.50
Noxious Weeds $ 714.86 Snowmobile 25-A $ 450.19
Waterways $ 1,264.74 Snowmobile 25-B $ 1,859.24
Interlock Device Fund $ 1,000.00
Total Expenditures $325,129.40
Brandt moves to approve claims, Rockwell seconds. Motion carries.
Catering permit for Keuterville Pub & Grub approved.
10:30 a.m. Jay Mentzer, Operations Manager for Treasure Valley Transit regarding the service they provide in our area and former relationship with CABS, Inc.-discussion. Mentzer requests letter of support-discussion. TVT board members Jade Warren and Judi Watkins regarding economic factors-discussion. Brandt moves to support TVT’s FY12 Grant Application. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries. Letter signed.
11:07 a.m. Brandt moves to enter Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f) pending litigation. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
11:30 a.m. End Executive Session
11:32 a.m. Brandt moves to go into executive session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
2 Approval, 0 Denials, 1 Suspended/Tolled, 3-N1, 0 release-N1, 3 Liens, 0-Lien Release
12:00 p.m. End Executive Session-Lunch Break
1:10 p.m. Board reconvenes. Brandt moved to award Courthouse remodel bid to Idaho Stage Construction, $29,486.00. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
1:35 p.m. Rockwell regarding proposal to conduct an economic analysis of Lochsa Land Exchange. Study would be conducted by Steven Peterson, an economic researcher from the University of Idaho and would reflect timber related job loss/gain for Idaho County as well as community impact as a result of the Lochsa Land Exchange-discussion. Rockwell moves to accept proposal up to $12,000 for the economic study. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.
1:50 p.m. Mike Cook regarding letter to Forest Service regarding Lochsa Land Exchange-discussion-letter signed. Kevin Tomlinson presented copies of letter from Idaho Forest Group to USFS on Lochsa Exchange.
2:35 p.m. Randy Doman introduces Mike Dominquez and Vinnie Martinez, of Five Star Forestry. Doman regarding the work that has been done in the Kooskia/Kamiah area on trail projects. Dominquez regarding putting local workers to work under possible fire mitigation program/Title III-discussion. Doman regarding working with the Forest Service and their interest in the proposal-discussion. Vinnie Martinez presents employment statistics and possible positive impact of this program. Doman regarding how this project will be facilitated/coordinated with all parties-discussion. Doman will contact Idaho Department of Lands.
3:15 p.m. Mike Cook regarding submission of Title III publication information to the RAC-discussion regarding which RAC to send it to. Cook will put together the packet.
Beverage License Approved- Country Side Café- Beer and Wine
Monthly report-ICSO Civil approved.
Chmelik moves to approve March 1 minutes as corrected. Brandt seconds. Motion carries.
3:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
