STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION MAY 14, 2019 SECOND TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Frei is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 1-Denial; 0-Suspension; 0-Lien; 0-N1; 0-Release of Lien, 0-Release of N1
8:46 a.m. End Indigent
8:7 a.m. Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 79,211.40 County Road and Bridge $ 167,828.18
Airport $ 69,807.73 Emergency Comm. $ 5,488.60
District Court $ 22,881.18 Title III-New $ 459.40
Title III $ 148.06 Indigent $ 4,550.22
Appraisal $ 58.01 Drug Enforcement $ 322.54|
Solid Waste $ 142,461.41 Search & Rescue $ 166.00
Election Consol. $ 4,209.92 Noxious Weeds $ 8,738.80
Snowmobile 25-A $ 26.63
Total Expenditures $ 497,358.081
Duman moves to pay the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
9:01 a.m. Carol Moehrle, North Central District Health, provides update and budget request-budget hearing is set for May 23 at 9:00 a.m. in Lewiston. Moehrle reviews proposed budget-discussion. Moehrle advises that their goal is always to impact county budgets in the most minimal way-Board will be voting on a 0% increase at the hearing.
9:32 a.m. Brandt opens public hearing for budget reopening-no public testimony offered.
9:41 a.m. Public Hearing closed.
9:46 a.m. Mike Cook regarding updated USFS lease-he has reviewed this with Kirk MacGregor and has also been working with the Office of General Counsel USFS-discussion. Cook recommends adopting the proposed lease agreement, which starts at $2500 for 2019 and increases yearly by $500. Brandt moves to approve the new agreement with the USFS concerning the lease of Airport property. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Cook regarding letter to Grangeville Hangar Association that was discussed last week-letter signed.
10:00 a.m. Janie Fluharty, Idaho County Recycling, reviews overall success of the recycling program in spite of losses in revenue in recent months and provides historical review of the program, highlighting the positive contributions to the community and the County’s solid waste program. Fluharty advises that Idaho County Recycling is done with managing the recycling program-advises that they wish to work with the County and Robert Simmons to transfer management to the County. Brandt thanks and commends those present for their efforts-questions the timeframe for discontinuing the program. Fluharty advises that they do not have a set timeframe-they wish to work with the Commission-discussion. Brandt advises that he feels the County is making progress with Kooskia and possibly Cottonwood next-advises that Grangeville is problematic due to the negative response from the community. Duman advises that there are numerous potential sites in the Grangeville area, however, the size and weight of trucks hauling solid waste will require a paved road-discussion. Duman requests that Fluharty present some options and ideas for what ICR would like to see in terms of County response. Jay Hinterlong regarding lease with City of Cottonwood-this is no longer needed, as the location they are using is not on city property-advises that he intends to close the site on June 1 after collection. Brandt will contact Robert Simmons and follow-up with Fluharty on setting up time on a future agenda. Brandt questions regarding the status of the Riggins site-Roy Akins advises that he manages the Riggins site-advises that he will work with Kenneth Walters on the possibility of establishing a drop off location at the current recycling site. Discussion will be continued at a future meeting.
10:40 a.m. Commission reviews budget worksheets-discussion.
11:00 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding grant modification agreement-this is for the Gospel-Hump area-discussion. Agreement signed.
11:09 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the May 7 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the re-appointment of Larry & Delores Clark to the Board of Community Guardians. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Order of Cancellations as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the transfer of Lark Perry from District Court to Juvenile/Misdemeanor Probation. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Jane Spencer as Law Clerk for Judge FitzMaurice. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Sue Dibble as seasonal employee in the Treasurer’s Office. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Linda Arnzen as a seasonal employee in the Assessor’s Office. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Finding of Facts and Conclusion of Law regarding the VanValkenberg variance. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent. Discussion regarding the map for proposed split and the variance request-Jessup will reach out to the VanValkenbergs to follow up on questions. Findings not signed.
Brandt moves to approve the USFS Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the asphalt materials piggyback bid. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to deny the Certificate of Residency for Peyton Whipple. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt and Duman. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
11:30 a.m. Hunter Edwards regarding request to scan records that are not recorded documents-discussion regarding whether or not an agreement is necessary to assure that the scanned images are not resold. Jessup will work on an agreement.
11:42 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for legal. Duman seconds. District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes.
12:08 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
