STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MARCH SESSION MARCH 9, 2021 SECOND TERM DAY
8:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt advises that we need to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)c for a potential real estate transaction. Duman moves to include the Executive Session at 9:15. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Kelly and Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 98,357.76 County Road and Bridge $ 79,822.84
Airport $ 2,462.70 Emergency Comm. $ 7,768.29
District Court $ 6,257.97 Title III-New $ 548.59
Indigent $ 19,489.27 Appraisal $ 3,909.52
Solid Waste $ 145,284.24 Search & Rescue $ 138.54
Noxious Weeds $ 5,668.90 Snowmobile 25A $ 2,808.06
Waterways $ 145,270.00 Snowmobile 25B $ 2,219.10
Total Expenditures $ 520,005.78
Duman moves to pay the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Doug Ulmer regarding wages in the Jail-presents spreadsheet that reflects projected costs for filling open positions at a higher hourly rate with consideration given to overtime and manpower-advises that this would move several current employees up in pay-discussion. Ulmer presents spreadsheet with similar data for Dispatch-discussion. Duman moves to increase the starting wage for Jail to $16.47 per hour. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Dispatch wages will be addressed next week.
9:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) c for potential real estate transaction. Duman seconds. Roll call: District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:30 a.m. End Executive Session
Jerry Zumalt regarding the EDA Letter of Commitment for Broadband-the letter sets forth our willingness to take responsibility as the lead county. Brandt moves to approve the letter as proposed. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Zumalt regarding contracts with Northwest Management for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan and the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan-these have been reviewed by Matt Jessup. Duman moves to approve the contracts for both of these plans. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Zumalt regarding Guardian Map Upgrade quote-he will bring this back next week after he has more information-discussion.
10:00 a.m. Discussion regarding proposed letter concerning the dam breaching proposal from Representative Mike Simpson. Commission was requested by Idaho Farm Bureau Federation to provide a letter stating our position. Commission directs that letter be written directly to Representative Simpson with a copy going to Farm Bureau. Brandt moves to approve the letter. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:18 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding issue-upper portion is being eaten away by the creek-property owners adjacent to this issue are proposing to make repairs to 450 feet of John Day Road in order to make better access to their property-Commissioners have no objection.
10:30 a.m. Brandt regarding petition for validation from Larry Padrta that was heard back in May. Brandt moves to approve the Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law Re: Validation of County Road. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Padrta regarding application for electrical easement that was denied by the County concerning a portion of Rabbit Creek Road-advises that the tribe owns the land, but not the road. Jessup refers to a letter from the Nez Perce Tribe that disputes this-advises that in 2004 the Commission did validate Rabbit Creek Road-discussion. Jessup advises that he would like to obtain permission from the tribe and other impacted property owners-discussion. Commission takes no action on Mr. Padrta’s renewed request for electrical easement. Jessup reviews an old document asserting that tribal member Jay Gould verbally gave his consent to a right of way back in the early 1900’s. Jessup advises that he need some time to research whether or not this would be valid since there is nothing in writing from Mr. Gould personally-discussion. Continued to March 23 at 10:30.
11:00 a.m. Additional meetings-Brandt-NACo Legislative Conference-online over the next two weeks; March 22 & 24-CBC and U of I; Duman-March 11-Stibnite Advisory Council; March 18-CMC; March 25-Public Health, CEDA.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Scotlyn Ranch Outfitters, Three Rivers Resort, River Dance Lodge, Reflections Inn, Lochsa Lodge, South Fork River Lodge & RV Park, Elk Creek Station and Café, Stites Grocery, and Benedictine Sisters. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the March 2 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancelation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Lindsley and Brandt. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Kirk MacGregor regarding quote for cloud station that will allow a continued connection for information between the Sheriff’s Office and the PA-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase from Amazon for $1077.95. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:10 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
