STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION MAY 13, 2025 SECOND TERM DAY
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8:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)b for Personnel. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:05 a.m. End Executive Session
9:15 a.m. Teresa regarding Claims:
Current Expense: $ 174,464.89 Road Dept.: $ 43,390.17
Airport: $ 73,543.01 Emergency Comm: $ 990.40
District Court: $ 5,296.20 Title III-New: $ 7,822.56
Title III: $ 932.47 Appraisal: $ 574.62
Solid Waste: $ 187,728.93 Search & Rescue: $ 2,398.48
Election Consol.: $ 9,104.09 Noxious Weeds: $ 2,187.67
Snowmobile 25-A: $ 164.33 Waterways: $ 109.99
Interlock Device: $ 95.00 LATCF: $ 710,149.10
Total: $1,218,951.91
Lindsley moves to pay the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding Request for Information pertaining to middle-mile and last-mile service delivery as identified by the Broadband Coalition-discussion.
9:45 a.m. Sandi Paul, Guy VonBargen and Scott Dunning update regarding Hot Springs Road that will be done due to a USFS sale in the area. Paul regarding Schedule A Roads and the need for additional aggregate to support the extra wear on the roads impacted by the upcoming sales-recent meetings with the USFS indicate general approval but it will have to be run by the command. Paul regarding the pit at Red River—this needs to be cleared and prepped for possible use-discussion. Paul advises that GNA funding can be used to work on this pit.
10:00 a.m. Guy VonBargen presents Schedule A Agreement with the USFS-advises that he is still working with them to update the mileage amounts, but the agreement is ready to be signed. VonBargen advises that the meetings leading up to the agreement were beneficial for relationship building. Brandt moves to approve the USFS Schedule A Agreement. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
VonBargen requests clarification on spending out of his budget since we know that SRS will not be funded-discussion. Brandt advises that it appears that the Road Dept. budget will be okay for FY26 since we have some savings from GNA-requests that VonBargen be reasonably conservative while continuing to meet maintenance demands.
10:15 a.m. Brandt regarding amount left in the jail contingency fund-it appears that we may be $300,000 short-discussion. Denis Duman advises that some of the issues are due to error or omissions from the architect-discussion regarding how change orders impact the overall cost.
10:45 a.m. Simmons provides update on solid waste activities. Simmons updates on the Cottonwood site-testing to start tomorrow. Simmons presents diagram of what is in place in Craigmont-advises that Grangeville and Cottonwood would have similar structures, but enclosed-discussion regarding DEQ requirements. Simmons advises that he is looking for help to do clean-up in Elk City as they do not have time to tackle this—there is no longer assistance available through the state prisoners-discussion. Simmons will approach some area sports teams to see if there is any interest in doing clean-up as a fundraiser. Simmons advises that additional service to those dumpsters will be starting and continue through the summer-discussion regarding removing the two outdoor dumpsters. Higgins requests a community meeting for Cottonwood-Simmons advises that he is working with the engineer to do a video that would show a walk-through. Discussion about advertising the community meeting and how to make sure that the public is aware whenever it comes together. Higgins questions the proposed hours of operation for Cottonwood-Simmons advises that it will be 7 days per week, unknown hours at this point. Simmons advises that the dumpsters at Graves Creek and Ferdinand will remain in place. Discussion regarding adding another dumpster at Graves Creek. Simmons reviews the dumpster inventory and usage. Member of the public asks about how recycling will work with the drop off sites-Simmons advises that the attendant will direct patrons where to the appropriate area for recycling drop off. Discussion regarding an approximate timeframe for opening in both Cottonwood and Grangeville. Cottonwood patron complains regarding items placed in the dumpster and abuse by local businesses-requests cameras to catch offenders.
11:49 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) e for Negotiations. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:19 p.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the May 6 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Crema Cafe. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the transfer of David Balken to Patrol. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the National Guard. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meetings for Stibnite Advisory, Public Health and COI for Higgins and COI for Brandt and Lindsley. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Quit Claim Deeds for Adams Camp. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Brandt and Higgins-IACC-June 2-5; Brandt-June 5-WIR Board Meeting.
Lindsley-June 11-Airport Advisory
12:23 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
