STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION May 17, 2011 THIRD TERM DAY
11:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brandt regarding budget process-would like Elected Officials to present their budgets and then look at requests individually-not looking at requests ahead of time and determining as a board what would be approved and what would not be. Cox regarding budget-discussion. Zehner asks if money in salary budget for employees who retire can be used to give remaining employees raises-discussion. Rockwell regarding the performance based evaluations-discussion. Rockwell regarding the possibility of eliminating benefits in exchange for the higher hourly wage-discussion-Brandt indicates that this is ultimately the responsibility of the Elected Officials. Meinen asks if wage increases would be considered as long as the bottom line of the budget was not increased-discussion. Rockwell questions whether or not we could offer an employee option to either accept or decline benefits-discussion.
Zehner regarding setting the date for Board of Equalization-discussion. BOE set for June 27 beginning at 1 p.m.
Alcoholic Beverage License approved for Canyon Pines RV Resort-Beer and Wine
Catering permit approved for Canyon Pines RV Resort-May 21 & June 18.
11: 40 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
1 Approval, 2 Denials, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 2-N1, 0 release-N1, 2-Liens, 0-Lien Release
10-CAT assignments
11:50 p.m. End Executive Session. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.
Carol Moehrle, North Central Health District and Rose Gehring, newly appointed NCHD board member from Idaho County, present FY 2012 Budget Proposal for North Central Health District. Brandt questions public assistance rate-Rockwell questions poverty rate-Moehrle advises that figures come from Census information. Moehrle invites Commission to budget meeting May 26.
1:30 p.m. Marietta and Patrick Holman, Walco, Inc., regarding consolidated dumpsters. Patrick questions site near Riggins-Chmelik advises that the Road Dept. hasn’t had an opportunity to level the site due to adverse road conditions elsewhere in the County, but the site has been marked and lease signed. P. Holman requests written agreement regarding consolidation-will prepare document for review. M. Holman presents map with current locations, as well as proposed locations for consolidation. Brandt questions frequency of pick-up- P. Holman advises that many sites are currently 7 days a week, but the hope would be to eliminate at least 1 day to offset the cost of putting in the consolidated sites-discussion. Walco will continue working on this and will come back in a couple of weeks with an update.
2:15 p.m. Mike Hall from First Step with update on broadband stimulus grant-they are working on their plan and purchasing equipment-they have been able to get some special pricing which will allow our site to be on the backbone with added capabilities. This will mean additional antenna’s to be place on the Courthouse that would serve as a link for the library, LCSC, and possibly the hospital. Mike asks for permission to continue with engineering plan. Brandt advises to work with Jerry Zumalt regarding working this out-questions time frame for project-phase one scheduled to start in July-discussion.
2:30 p.m. Daniel Dorman and Wendy Claman from Zion’s Bank regarding Visa Business Cards offered through Zion’s Bank-discussion.
2:45 p.m. Jay Mentzer and Terri Lindenberg from Treasure Valley Transit regarding FY 2012 Funding Request. Ms. Lindenberg explains complications with CABS, Inc. and grant application process which has resulted in an area between Riggins and New Meadows on to McCall not being covered. Mentzer regarding ridership. Commission will discuss this and make considerations for budgeting.
3:00 p.m. Rockwell moves to approve minutes of the May 10 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries, with Brandt abstaining as he was not present at the May 10 meeting.
3:15 p.m. Christine Frei from CEDA presents overview of organization and membership report for Idaho County-reports on small business financing and grant funding they work on throughout the County-discussion-gives overview of projects-presents information on the American Manufacturer Network and how CEDA is working with regional businesses to connect these businesses with the AMN to facilitate local utilization of manufacturers to address the Department of Defense procurement challenges.
3:45 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Chmelik seconds. Roll Call-District 1 & 3 in favor, District 2-absent.
4:05 p.m. End Executive Session.
4:05 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(b). Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1 & 3 in favor, District 2-absent.
4:20 p.m. End Executive Session. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
