STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION May 16, 2017 THIRD TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Parson Rayphe offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session for Personnel after the Executive Session at 11:30. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval, 1-Denial, 0-Suspension, 3-Lien, 3-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-Release N1
8:40 a.m. End Indigent
8:40 a.m. Trudy Slagle and Doug Giddings regarding updated quote for jail cameras to include two servers and a lease to own break-down-discussion. Commission will review the proposal and budget-Slagle requests that this be reviewed soon, as the need is critical.
9:15 a.m. Jim Gorges, Doug Giddings and Trudy Slagle regarding proposal to put telephone and Internet at the Search & Rescue building. Gorges advises that they intend to close the Riggins SO, so the Internet and telephone charges would be transferred from RSO to the SAR building. Brandt questions the status of future contracts with the City of Riggins-Giddings advises that this has not been resolved, but the office there is not needed regardless. Duman moves to authorize the installation of telephone and Internet at the Search & Rescue Building. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Ackerman will follow up with Jerry Zumalt to see if E911 funds could be used for this.
9:30 a.m. Brandt regarding proposal from Northwest Elevator for modernization of the elevator-discussion regarding details of what would be replaced and what could be kept. Brandt moves to approve the quote for modernization of the elevator system. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:46 a.m. Nadine McDonald regarding request for a corner desk in the probation officers desk-got a quote from Lenora Hill for $1900. Duman moves to approve. Discussion regarding specifics of the bid. Brandt requests an additional bid for comparison.
10:00 a.m. Brandt regarding solid waste ordinances and some discrepancies that were recently discovered. Several of the old ordinances were repealed, but Ordinance #4 and #16 were not-these two pertain to Simmons franchise-discussion. Commission determines that Ordinances #4 & 16 should be repealed. MacGregor will work on the wording for a new ordinance-will need to be advertised and a public hearing held.
10:30 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Syringa Hospital Grant fund request. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:35 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Orders of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson-$216.20, $2,087.10. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Duman and Brandt. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt-May 17-IDWR-Lewiston; May 24-RSWAC Meeting with DEQ-Boise
Brandt advises that Duman has offered to be Idaho County’s representative on the regional landfill board-moves to appoint Duman as representative. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman advises that the RSWAC is moving forward with by-laws/Articles of Organization that need to be ratified by the counties participating. Duman is continuing to research the proposal-he is the new Vice Chair for the group. Discussion regarding financing the project moving forward.
10:45 a.m. Mark Frei advises Connie Jensen-Blyth that he apologies for earlier miscommunication from the Board-advises that the Board has reconsidered the use of Idaho County Invasive Weed Management and the development of a separate logo-feel that the department should remain Idaho County Noxious Weeds and the logo be the Idaho County logo. Jensen-Blyth advises that she has done some research and agrees with this-she will go back to using the recommended department title. Jensen-Blyth will focus on getting the website content updated to reach a broader area. Frei questions the lunch meeting that was recently held-this is not typical-requests more information. Jensen-Blyth advises that many weed superintendents provide this with educational training for the public. The recent meeting was well attended and successful-feels that it was instrumental in getting the word out to the public, however she may reconsider providing lunch, as it was quite expensive. Jensen-Blyth advises that she is still working on getting additional information on the computer she needs-has discovered that the graphics card and the RAM are critical-discussion. She will keep researching and try to get a recommendation from the State.
11:02 a.m. Brandt regarding the Allgood property that is held by the County-questions whether or not MacGregor has had any contact with the Tribe. MacGregor advises that he has communicated with them and they are claiming that the property is located on tribal ground-discussion. MacGregor will do some further research.
11:20 a.m. Brandt advises that the parking lot project looks like it may have to be put on hold for now due to other unforeseen expenses that have come up, such as the elevator and jail cameras. Duman advises that he would like to see this go out for rebid to see what kind of response we get-discussion. Duman agrees that postponement would be appropriate. Commission requests that Cook put together some numbers to address the flooding issue at the handicap entrance, striping, and general maintenance of the parking lot surface.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for legal. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:42 a.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the May 9 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei abstains-he was absent.
11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)a for personnel. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:56 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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