STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

 

MAY SESSION              May 12, 2009                 SECOND TERM DAY             

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

            Vern Meyer re: flags – requesting purchase of six flags – $565.40 – approved.

 

            Gene Meinen re: Road report.  Secesh culvert washout discussed.  Discussion also followed on various dumpster sites.

            Kent Atkin, Riedesel, regarding granting of bid for resurfacing of airport runway – discussion.  Starting date will be first week of June – airport will be closed for two weeks.

            Skip made motion to accept bid from Intermountain Slurry Seal, Salt Lake City, Utah, contingent on FAA funding.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Amount – $200,643.00.

            Jim reported on the NDB system for radio beacon equipment – building is in Fenn area – rent from Grabski for $50.00/month.  Kent from Riedesel will check in to this for the county on whether or not this is still needed.

            AWOS at airport discussed – Kent will also get more information on this system.

            Land exchange at airport discussed – Kent will work on an update plan for airport and will meet with all parties involved.

 

            James presented airport plan regarding Bennett Lumber and Idaho County – land exchange and road discussion – possible use of Craig/Wyden for this project – discussion – James wants to get several entities together to discuss this project.

 

            Allen Johnson re: Elk City dumpsters – garbage is on his property – wants dumpster site improved to prevent this – also wants the garbage picked up.

            Allen also thanked road department for doing a good job of plowing snow in his area.

 

            Jennifer re: Claims:

Current Expense                $49,529.98         Road & Bridge         $12,031.33

Airport                                  1,509.48         Emergency Comm            556.18

District Court                         4,508.66         Title III – New                  77.56

Indigent                                  1,259.82         Appraisal                         477.16

Drug Enforcement                10,496.48          Solid Waste             107,109.55

Noxious Weeds                   11,333.15          Snowmobile 25A              80.57

Snowmobile 25B                      173.67                 

            Jim made motion to approve claims.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            First Step Internet, Mike Hall & Nolan Schoo re: courthouse internet will now be First Step Internet from Connect Wireless.  Nolan will still take care of software and computer matters.

            James questioned internet service for GPS at airport.  Mike explained the internet system he will be operating throughout Idaho County.  This program is designed to provide internet services to rural areas.

 

            Kelly Dalquist, North Central Idaho Travel Association wants to increase tourism in our area – also requesting funding – presented marketing report – requesting $1,500.

            Skip discussed subsidizing tourism with tax dollars – discussion followed – tabled until commissioners review request – meeting at 1:30 p.m. on May 26, 2009.

 

            11:33 a.m.        Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            12:00 p.m.        Ended. 

                        Two denied – three N-1’s & liens – five releases of liens & N-1’s

 

            Brit Groom requesting to remove private lane from Idaho County road map – 31N R4E Sec 31 – approximately ½ mile – property is owned by John Groom – requesting a written response – road comes off Dewey Saddle road – tabled until commissioners review with Kirk MacGregor.

 

            Leigh Bailey & Bryan McMorris, New Meadows Ranger District, Payette National Forest re: Title II project proposal from the Southwest RAC – T21N R2E Sec 35 – Goose Lake Area Restoration Project – tributary to the Little Salmon River.  Project is designed to restore fish habitat, stream channel stability, soil productivity and hydrologic function – also manage permitted cattle grazing.

            Total money requesting from RAC is $13,700.  Jim suggested sending letter of support for portion of project for fence fixing – amount $4,500.  All agreed to send letter for amount of $4,500.

 

            James Zehner and Deanna Hall re: solid waste fees and circuit breaker.

 

            Towing Policy – tabled for two weeks – notice will be sent to towing companies –   next meeting May 26, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

 

            Skip made motion to amend agenda to allow executive session for legal issues.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            2:38 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters I C 67-2345 (f).  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            3:00 p.m.          Ended.  Regular session resumed.

 

            Beverage license approved:

                        Mac’s Bar & Grill – beer & liquor

 

            3:27 p.m.          BOE for circuit breaker.

                        James Zehner and Deanna Hall presented circuit breaker audit.  Skip made motion to approve audit.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

            3:35 p.m.          BOE for circuit breaker closed.

 

            John Warford re: Garbage problems.  Trash in pasture – garbage all over Fair View dumpster site.  Discussion followed.

 

            May 5, 2009 minutes.  Jim made motion to approve minutes.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Rodger Laughlin re: Salmon River gun club – Rodger gave history of gun club organization – looking for new place – property owned by BLM would make a good location – requesting BLM to give property to county and then from county to Salmon River Gun Club – discussion followed – commissioners will follow up on this with BLM.

 

            Commissioners’ reports:

                        James gave report earlier this morning.

                        Jim – met with BLM – dumpster sites – waterways meeting – E911 meeting – roadless project meeting – stimulus projects – Elk City dumpster pickup.

                        Skip – Knife River agreement.

  

            Car bids for sheriff’s department – sheriff is still working on financing – discussion followed.

 

            Sheriff Giddings re: waterways committee – grant for $6,086.00 – county will match 50% – grant for law enforcement salary – training – law enforcement equipment and supplies – educational supplies – Idaho Department of Fish & Game will use their boat if necessary for emergency purposes.

            Jim stated waterways committee voted not to give money for match – discussion followed.

            Sheriff will work with waterways committee.  Skip made motion the commissioners are in favor or moving forward with this project.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Jerry Zumalt re: letter for Grangeville watershed – NMI will provide professional forestry services to Idaho County, Idaho as identified in the Grangeville Watershed Assessment Project.    Skip signed letter.

 

            5:05 p.m.          Skip made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters I C 67-2345 (f).  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            5:19 p.m.          Ended. 

 

            The Board adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

  Chairman:_________________________    Attest:________________________