STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION May 20, 2014 THIRD TERM DAY
9:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bid opening Big Horse Canyon Project-5 Star $11724.50 total, $895 per acre; Futuristic Forestry-$555 per acre, total $7270.50; Pony Creek $750 per acre, $9825.00. Chmelik moves to award to Futuristic Forestry Services. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Red Fir-5 Star Forestry $1630 per acre, total $29503.00; Futuristic Forestry Services $1654.87 per acre, total $29953.15; Pony Creek Outfitters $2350 per acre, total $42535.00. Brandt moves to award bid to 5-Star Forestry. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of May 6 as amended. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with Rockwell and Brandt in favor. Chmelik abstains as he was absent May 6.
Alcoholic Beverage License approval:
Epleys Inc-beer and wine
10:00 a.m. James Zehner and Kim Nuxoll regarding Notice of Agricultural Solid Waste Charge-submit possible notice for consideration-discussion. Rockwell suggests minor change to reflect “all owners of any agricultural land”. Commission has no objection to Notice with modification.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the May 13 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Chmelik and Brandt in favor, Rockwell abstains as he was absent.
10:15 a.m. Joe Cladouhos regarding grant application with CEDA to leverage the private donation they obtained through the Webb estate-invites questions from the Commission. Rockwell indicates that he has had some push back on the project, so he has asked for a letter of support from the City of Grangeville and also numbers on turn-over in nursing staff and doctors for the past three years, as well as occupancy rates for the past three years. Rockwell questions whether or not the City is in support of the project. Cladouhos advises that he has been to the City Council, has tours scheduled with Council members and is scheduled to be on the agenda again for June 2. Syringa Board member Dave Green speaks to the vision for this project-advises that it is meant to provide long term solutions, rather than reconfiguring every few years-discussion. This will be put back on the agenda for June 10 at 10 am.
Rockwell moves to approve CEDA dues which reflect a 5% increase. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Brandt regarding North Central Public Health District proxy nomination of Rose Gehring-discussion. Rockwell moves to designate Rose Gehring as the Proxy with the directive to vote for no increase. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding Emerging Shelter Needs-presents background paper on the establishment of hospitality center pending deployment of American Red Cross shelters in the event of an emergency-discussion. Brandt suggests adding winter storms and power outages to the list of potential emergency situations. Commission support the concept as presented-Zumalt will report back as more information becomes available.
11:15 a.m. Jim Chmelik regarding information he received from Valley County-advises that the Payette Travel Plan will close the roads, County is involved in both the travel plan lawsuit and the action to quiet the title on RS2477 roads-requests Executive Session to discuss this-telephonic conference will be next Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Brandt asks Cook to run down a copy of the Payette Travel Plan. Discussion regarding road maintenance concerns and confusion regarding whether or not roads will be closed. We will discuss further next week.
11:30 a.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
1-Approval, 1-Denial, 2-Liens, 2-N1, 1-Lien Release, 1-N1 Release
11:51 a.m. End Indigent-meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
