May 23, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MAY SESSION                   May 23, 2005                      FOURTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

Summary of Ordinance #48 – Jim made motion to approve summary of Idaho County Ordinance No. 48 which was passed on the 9th day of May, 2005 by the Idaho County Commissioners referred to as the Road Naming and Signing Ordinance. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Removal of Dumpsters in Tommy Taha area discussed – people complaining of no service, but pay taxes. Alice tried talking to Simmons Sanitation to keep dumpsters in the area and have people keep it cleaner – Alice wants all three commissioners to ask for this – not just her – discussion followed.
– Randy stated we need an educational process – some people are not responsible and are placing items in the dumpsters that are not supposed to be placed in dumpsters, plus dumping garbage on the ground – we will continue to lose dumpster sites in Idaho County because of this.

Mardell Edwards complained of city garbage hauling and also of diaper and human waste problem.

Jon Stroop re: Road report – May 21, 2005 auction raised $12,300. – FAA airport project is out for publication.
– Asphalt Oil Bids discussed – Jim made motion to approve oil bids. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
– Fueling of airplanes via fuel trucks will begin June 6, 2005 – has hired an employee to take care of this – discussion followed.
– Jim Rehder questioned Stites Cemetery problem – Jon will call Art Lacey regarding gate on road to cemetery.
– Alice questioned road signing – what will county pay for and what is expected of the people to pay for – Jon stated – roads that are maintained by county and used most will be signed – cost of sign $30 -$40 each – Post cost is $16 – $18 – some roads may have to be paid for by private individuals.

Mike Cook, NezPerce National Forest re: Dixie Summit road into Dixie – after pavement ends – two miles – NezPerce National Forest has stock pile of rock at Dixie Summit – will take 5,600 cubic yards of material to fix road – trade rock for service – forest service will provide rock and county will gravel and blade road. Dixie to Dixie Guard Station (3.5 miles) is owned by forest service – blading through few of camp grounds – Manning Creviss Bridge – fixing approaches from both sides of bridge – changing metal rail – trading value for value – Mike will draft agreement for commissioners to review – this is only a proposal – no money exchange – product for service.

Tax Cancellation of taxes approved:
– Don Gutknecht – 11.52 – 2005RP – computing error
– John Wisti Trucking – 419.37 – 2004PP – out of business
– Gary Warden – 188.71 – 2004MH – dismantled
– US of A – 29.15 – 2004RP – non taxable
– State of Idaho – 25.32 – 2004RP – non taxable
– Wayne Hasenohrl – 3.67 – 2005RP – lost in mail

Beverage license approved:
– Secesh Stage Stop – beer & wine

Stephanie and Syd re: Claims:
Current Expense –         $52,501.97
Road & Bridge –            $38,149.75
Airport –                        27,946.33
Emergency Comm –             883.19
District Court –                 2,750.76
Indigent –                       7,247.07
Appraisal –                          653.42
Drug Enforcement –            403.15
Noxious Weed –             15,260.93
Snowmobile 25A –                48.40
Snowmobile 25B –                35.32
– Jim made motion to approve claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
– Total Claims – $145,880.29

Orville Martin Claim – $4200.00 discussed. Jim made motion to deny claim – untimely. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
– Dennis Albers will draft letter to Martin.

Reno Club catering permit. Jim made motion to approve. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

May 16, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as corrected. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

11:35 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
11:50 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
– Three release of liens – four liens – three release of N-1 – four N-1’s

Written consent to use county owned vehicles between Idaho County and the Elk City Quick Response Unit for a 1973 Ford fuel tanker truck and 1989 van/suburban formerly used by Powell QRU – signed.

1:05 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for legal purposes. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
2:35 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
– No decision made.

Commissioners reports:
– Alice – Transportation meeting in Kooskia
– Jim – Idaho Children’s Trust Fund meeting – Valley County new construction project – auction on Saturday – IAC visit – Technology meeting – Qwest communication – dumpster issue – mobile home issue – St Mary’s Hospital Leadership Award Ceremony – RC&D training – Stites Cemetery – NICI visit in June.
– Randy – money for fire mitigation funding is drying up – fire group meeting – also mentioned meetings he plans to attend.

The Board recessed at 2:50 p.m.

Chairman:___________________ Attest:________________________–