STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

May Session                       May 13, 2014                      SECOND TERM DAY

 

8:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.  Commissioner James Rockwell is absent.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

8:45 a.m. Molly regarding claims

Current Expense             $  112,509.19              County Road and Bridge           $  44,621.11

Airport                           $  20,009.11               Emergency Communication        $  1,033.02

District Court                  $  4,465.09                 Title III Forest – New                $  70,959.80

Title III Forest Funds       $   132.03                  Indigent                                   $   1,461.27

Appraisal                        $  30.00                     Drug Enforcement                     $  1,407.55

Solid Waste                    $  129,223.94              Search & Rescue                      $  33.54

Election Consolidation      $  179.27                    Noxious Weed                          $  17,037.88

Snowmobile 25-A            $  20.74                      Snowmobile 25-B                     $  226.94

 

Brandt moves to approve the claims.  Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with Chmelik and Brandt in favor.  Rockwell is absent.

 

Alcoholic beverage license approved:

Flying Resort Ranches, Inc. – Beer only

 

9:00 a.m.  Kathy Ackerman regarding our current process for conducting tax deed sales – most other counties have the Commissioners selling the property with notices and publication being the responsibility of the Treasurer – requests that we change our protocol to reflect a similar process.  Deanna Hall has no objection to this.  Ackerman and Hall will work on putting a written protocol together for approval.

 

Order for Cancellation – $654.64

 

9:10 a.m. Ackerman regarding Audit Agreement with Jared Zwygart – same as last year.  Chmelik moves to approve agreement.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with Chmelik and Brand in favor.  Rockwell is absent.

 

9:15 a.m. Ackerman regarding recycling lease agreement for Riggins area – document was prepared by Kirk MacGregor.  Lease is with Kenneth Walters for property adjacent to the current dumpster location.  Chmelik moves to approve agreement.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with Chmelik and Brandt in favor.  Rockwell is absent.

9:30 a.m. Joe Cladouhos, CEO of Syringa Hospital, regarding plans for Syringa Hospital District.  When they received $1.2 from the Webb Estate a couple of years ago, they determined that they needed to develop a master plan in order to utilize the donation to its full extent.  Kelly Dahlquist, with CEDA, and architect Rhonda Wemhoff present drawings and plans for development.  Dahlquist advises that they can apply for an Idaho Community Development Block Grant of $350,000 – $500,000 – grant must be sponsored by the County- submission would be November of 2015, but they are requesting support now, so they can go forward with their plans.  Brant questions when the project would begin – Wemhoff advises it would being this summer – phase 2 would begin in 2016.  Chmelik questions whether these changes are structural or if they will be purchasing equipment to improve patient care.  Cladouhos advises that the plan includes a new elevator, which will be used for patient care and overall services.  Chmelik questions whether other fundraising will be done – Cladouhos advises that Syringa Foundation will be providing matching funds.  Brandt regarding the possibility of a new board of Commissioners who could possibly withdraw support of the grant-discussion.  Chmelik suggests continuing discussion to next week in order for Rockwell to participate.  Continued until 10:15 next week.

10:15 a.m.  Chmelik regarding ATV track near Graves Creek – Commission was approached a couple of years ago regarding restricted access to this area by the BLM0 this has been on the back burner for a couple of years due to the process that it takes to get approval from BLM- now that it has been formally announced, there is a lot of concern.  Chmelik asks that group to provide comment- questions what young people should do.  Kent Rad advises that his objection is not to the track, but to the location of the new site-is concerned that the possibility of fires in the now location-requests consideration of a track at Pine Bar where there is another natural area for a track.  Hilda Johnson advises that she is opposed to the whole idea-feels that the young people will not be satisfied with what is provided and will soon be off exploring new territory and going on to private property.  Joe Anderson concur with Mrs. Johnson.  Brandt questions whether or not the lack of a designated track will only encourage more activity- Johnson advises that it is the track that draws them to the area.  James White concurs- feels that fire is a primary concern- also advises that the road is dangerous and without the proper easements from BLM to the county, the necessary road maintenance and upgrades cannot be made.  Chmelik advises that the idea initially was to put responsibility back on the citizens who use the track to provide upkeep and monitoring, while giving them the access they requested.  Rad advises that the last generation of users, which included his own sons, has grown up and gone- is concerned about new users.  Greg Johnson questions what is to be done with vandalism to the road and signs.  Chmelik advises that there has to be agreement among all groups of users, otherwise we are limiting one group over another-they have worked to try to support landowners and access to public lands.  Vicki Lowe regarding her concern for property owners and their rights – advises that people purchased their property specifically in order to enjoy quiet-discussion.  Rad advises that he appreciates and respects the work that the commission has done-acknowledges that the Commissioner was initially responding to a request forma a group he was part of – he has changed his mind.  Mrs. Johnson advises that a recent appraisal of her property revealed that to have a track located where it is proposed would result in a reduction of 20=50%.  Will Runnoe advises that BLM has tried to work with property owners- worked to develop an environmental analysis that would be defensible- BLM has invested approximately $20,000-will refund the $100 application fee paid by the County when the application was filed if that is the will of the Commission.  Chmelik advises that he would like to discuss this with those who originally proposed this-continued until May 27 at 1:15 p.m.

10:55 a.m. Robert Simmons regarding Elk City dumpster site-looked at the site and what is being proposed would be extremely expensive-building height must allow a dumpster to be held upright over the truck-estimated costs over $100,000.  Brandt questions whether or not the dumpsters are full-Simmons advises they generally make 1 run a week, but expects that to pick up with warmer weather.  Discussion regarding possible solutions for the bird problem and other construction options.  Chmelik proposes dumpsters with lids-Simmons advises that the new dumpsters he has ordered have lids. Chmelik advises to go forward with site development with lids on dumpsters and needing to address the bid and debris issue.  Chmelik requests that Simmons prepare a proposal that would include a manned site with a pole building.

11:05 a.m. Carol Moehrle and Rose Gehring regarding proposed budget for FY2015 for the North Central Health District.  Although the overall budget request is for a 3% increase, county contributions are based on market value and population-Idaho County’s contribution would b go up approximately 1.35%-discussion.  Brandt questions where the 3% is reflected in the budget- Moehrle advises that the increase is with personnel costs-increase just covers the increased insurance costs for employees.  Moehrle details other areas of budget and advises that May 22 is the date set for the budget hearing.  Moehrle advises that the Chairman is the designated representative at the hearing, but Commissioner may complete a proxy form.  This will be placed on the agenda for discussion next week.

11:28 a.m. Paul Boemke regarding purchase of property lockers for jail to secure personal property of inmates0requesting that it come from Building and Grounds since it will be permanently mounted to walls-amount would be $679.99-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve purchase of lockers out of Building and Grounds.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with Chmelik and Brandt in favor.  Rockwell is absent.

11:33 a.m.  Gene Meinen regarding oil bid- Western States is the only bid submitted for the product they are looking for-recommends approving Western States bids.  Brandt moves to approve bid.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with Chmelik and Brandt in favor.  Rockwell is absent.

11:35 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding roads in Payette National Forest-reiterates his concern regarding assuming ownership of these roads-discussion.  Chmelik will follow-up with a call to Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank.  Rescheduled for 11:15 a.m. next week.

11:45 a.m.  Chmelik moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874.  Brandt seconds.  Roll call – District 1-yes, District 2-absent, District 3-yes.

0-Apoproval, 3-Denial, 3-Liens, 3-N1, 2-Lien Release, 2-N1 Release

12:04 p.m. End Indigent-meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman: James A Chmelik

Attest:  Kathy M. Ackerman