May 21, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MAY SESSION                     May 21, 2007                 THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

John Dilts and Bette O’Brien re: airport charge back – discussion followed – John and Skip will do further research.

John Dilts re: road report. Ridgewood Drive project – Secesh/Warren road project. Rock crushing job at Kooskia shop – out for bids. Dumpster site on Buffalo Gulch in Elk City area – discussion – Randy will work with BLM on this. Squaw Creek project – cattle guard – forest service will provide material – county unable to install cattle guard – John will work with contractor on this.
Cook & Sons Contract for Squaw Creek project discussed. Randy made motion to approve contract. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Jim talked with Greg Gifford regarding bridge in Riggins. Discussion followed. John Dilts should be the contact person for this project.

Jon Stroop and John Watson, Riedesel, re: contract – selection of engineer services – process for land acquisition – discussion – proposals will be accepted until June 18, 2007 at 9:30 am for engineer services for airport.

10:00 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
10:30 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed. No decision made.

Dennis Albers discussed draft of towing policy – will meet at a later date for approval – copy also given to sheriff for review.

May 7th and 14th, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – training session for commissioners in Moscow – good and informative – water adjudication problem – capitol for a day in Kooskia – meeting with Governor Otter – railroad issues.
Randy – water issue – talked with Governor Otter at Kooskia meeting – roadless issues – federal and state land issues regarding schools and county roads also discussed with the Governor.
Jim – Craig/Wyden – Governor Otter meeting – Riggins meeting regarding Urban Renewal Area – solid waste transfer station through URA – Boise meeting with IAC staff – North Central Health District meeting – discussion followed on Elk City building – mill site – recycle program in Riggins.
Randy – subdivision problem – CEDA meeting – BLM lands – discussion with Joe O’Neal – future meetings – solid waste – road shop in Riggins – discussion followed on possible trade in the future.

11:35 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
12:06 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Jim made motion to approve $500.00 for dentures for TLC case. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Four approved – one lien – one N-1 – one hearing – one denial

Carol Moerhle & Bonnie Konrad re: North Central Health District budget – budget hearing set for May 24, 2007 – 1:30 p.m.
Skip made motion to support NCHD fee request. Jim seconded. Motion carried. 6.88% increase – from $106,737 to $114,085.

Elected Officials meeting:
James Zehner – employee status – new burster arrived – assessment notices are going out – homeowners exemption – Bennett appeal – urban renewal workshop.
Sharon Cox – tax redemption – employee status – recodification of tax committee.
Rose Gehring – no report
Skip – Lacy road review.
Jim – legislation
Randy – NACo response letter – Craig/Wyden and PILT – commissioners and clerks meeting in Pocatello – BLM/RAC meeting in Missoula.

Certificate of residency approved: Justin Scuka

Catering permit approved:
Reno Club – Memorial Weekend.

The board recessed at 2:55 p.m.

Chairman:_______________________ Attest:___________________________