STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION May 18, 2010 FOURTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Skip Brandt and Jim Rehder, commissioners, and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present. James Rockwell absent.
Nancy Hoobler and Keshia McClure, Disability Action Center, re: rural transportation grant for obtaining transportation for the elderly and disabled – for medical appointments and senior meals. Volunteers are needed for transportation.
Dispatch center for this discussed – takes 48 hours to make appointment to have a volunteer contacted. Requesting commissioners to help encourage the people to contact Disability Action Center, COAST and AmeriCorps, if they need a ride or help find volunteers.
This is a service not to replace family but to help family. Need someone in the community to help organize this program in each of the communities.
May 11th and 12th minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes of May 12, 2010 as presented and approval of May 11, 2010 minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jeff Mitchell re: AFLAC insurance – explained their program and the new additions to the insurance. Cafeteria flex plan discussed.
Cell phone discussion – additional phone ability – Carl requested data phone for his operation of business – Jim Rehder explained that if the extra cost is legitimate and is needed – he sees no problem having the county pay for this extra expense.
Carl’s cost is approximately $600 additional per year. He receives money from several sources and he could possibly have this service paid by another source – not tax payer’s dollars. He stated he needs this extra service. He would like permission to get money from another source. Discussion followed.
Nadine McDonald stated the state is going to windows mobile instead of the current cell phones we are using – this is for juvenile probation – she may need to make the change in the future.
Law enforcement – Skip stated he felt smart phone would be an advantage for them too. Doug explained the pros and cons of this way of doing business.
Skip stated this will be tabled until June 1, 2010 when the elected officials will meet with the commissioners.
Carl stated it should be a department by department decision on a case by case basis and trying to get the money from another source.
Nadine stated we should discuss this with our cell phone provider.
10:55 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to I C 67-2345(a) – personnel matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken. James Rockwell absent.
11:05 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
11:30 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims according to I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken – James Rockwell absent.
11:45 a.m. Ended.
Two approved – Two liens/N1’s – One release of lien/N-1
Skip made motion to re-nominate Virgil Wassmuth as director from Idaho County to the District #1 Animal Damage Control Board. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
1:00 p.m. Grangeville Area of Impact Ordinance hearing – Skip reported to repeal the earlier Grangeville Area of Impact Ordinances and replace it with a new ordinance. Two ordinances will be required – one for the map and one for the rules and regulations.
Kirk – deep well ordinance reference on page 2 discussed – zoning rules and regulations may be included with county’s ordinance – along with the well ordinance – Kirk explained the zoning only in the area of impact – county does not have zoning – City of Grangeville’s P & Z will be incorporated into our ordinance.
Skip made mention that the county has the final statement.
Kirk gave history on decision of the Idaho Supreme Court stating the county has the final say in the area of impact – county will have to listen to what the city requests, but the final decision is the county. Building permits – City wants this – county did not agree with this. Wells and septic tanks was in agreement
Dorothy Walker stated this entire ordinance is unconstitutional – explained county cannot treat people in the area of impact differently than the other people in the county – cannot force people in the area of impact to abide by the city laws – Dorothy explained – county is suppose to be looking out for the county people’s rights – if individual wants to be annexed in the city – then they have a choice –
Kirk pointed out the Idaho Supreme Court said the area of impact is constitutional – explained stating the law passed that all cities have an area of impact. Discussion followed.
Skip explained the well and septic portion of this ordinance – there will be no building permits within the area of impact.
Jim explained the new ordinance is less restrictive than what we had for an ordinance before – hours of work went into this before an ordinance was drafted.
Judy Long questioned if someone wants to make a change – who do they go to first – city or county.
Kirk stated city first and then the county to review. If a person wants to split his property – it falls under the county’s subdivision ordinance – not the city’s.
Well head protection area discussed.
Rod Vessey stated he wants the county to have the final decision – doesn’t want to go to the city.
Skip stated it is simpler for the individual to go to the city first.
2:00 p.m. Ended
Glenwood/Caribel Fire District Grant – Debbie Evans – presented environmental review – Skip signed – 30 day response period is over – construction begins September/October, 2010.
Agreement for engineer – Keltic Engineering – signed
Agreement between Idaho County and Department of Commerce – signed.
Mike Cook re: RFQ for the Airport Layout Plan – committee reviewed the RFQ – JUB – Riedisel and Armstrong, engineering firms were finalists. Reidesel was rated the highest. Discussion followed. Requesting approval from commissioners, so they can look at the scope of work – then open up for negotiations.
Commissioners directed Mike to negotiate the scope of work and dollar value with Riedesel and then present to FAA – Cook will draft letter to applicants
Skip made motion to appoint Mountain State Appraisal to do review appraisal of airport land acquisitions. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
DEQ review today at airport – went well.
Gene – road report. Agreement on the Upper Salmon River road project with the NezPerce National Forest. Agreement for the RAC project. Signed. Rose did not receive copy
Elk City dump site cleaned – dust on Caribel problem discussed – Valley County will open the Warren road on the 25th of May. Battle Ridge road will be worked on.
Three mile creek bridge discussed – suggested county work with the ITD to see if we can get a lower rating – bridge is not used very often. Gene will do further work on this.
Jerry Zumalt re: radio narrow band conversion – has to be done by January, 2013 – presented inventory of all QRU’s – Fire Department – sheriff’s office and road department – will work with all of these departments. Information only for the commissioners at this time – will be a major under taking.
Various radio towers discussed on the installation of equipment.
Road department radio equipment – experiencing bleed over from state police department – will work with Davis Comm. this coming Thursday.
Doug Giddings and James Gorges re: wage step schedule for sheriff’s department. Discussion followed. Skip stated he has a problem with the step increase for the clerical portion of the sheriff’s office. Discussion followed.
Order for cancellation of taxes and solid waste fee approved:
Jason Wharton – $200.71 – taxes and solid waste
The board adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Chairman:__________________ Attest:_________________________
