STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION MAY 25, 2021 FOURTH TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Ted Lindsley and Bette Polack, Deputy Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
8:30 a.m. Mike Cook update on a FAA Grant Submittal. Cook is asking approval for signatures. Brandt moves for approval of signatures for the FAA Grant Submittal. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Mike sharing his comments with Commissioners on the small NEPA projects.
8:45 a.m. Kelly and Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 50,261.63 County Road and Bridge $ 279,573.41
Airport $ 2,486.79 Emergency Comm. $ 3,872.49
District Court $ 17,320.12 Title III-New $ 119,460.76
Indigent $ 6,252.41 Appraisal $ 272.32
Election Consol. $ 2,388.54 Noxious Weeds $ 8805.03
Snowmobile 25A $ 1057.92 Snowmobile 25B $ 13.00
Total Expenditures $ 491,764.42
Duman moves to pay the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Janie Fluharty, Idaho County Recycling, provides update on activities-discussion. Lewis and Clark Recycle requested a new contract. Fluharty explains the issues they have had to come up with an agreement that is agreeable to everyone. Income expense summary was submitted. Income for the plant is an issue, down from previous years. Brandt asking for a tonnage price for garbage if there was no longer the option to recycle. Fluharty presents contracts for review and signature. Brandt moves to approve agreement with Lewis Clark Recyclers. Duman 2nd. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Big Cedar 1 Price Proposal Opening-
Technical Score Results- 3 proposals:
Clearwater Construction dba Clearwater Western-78.05
GeoStabilization International LLC-90.98
Inland Crane, Inc- 81.00
Bid amounts:
Clearwater Construction dba Clearwater Western- $4,320,200.00 – 98 days
GeoStabilization International- $2,424,414.50 -121 days
Inland Crane Inc.- $2,428,853.25- 65 days
Proposals will be reviewed and award made at 11:30.
9:45 a.m. Canvass of the May 18 Election. Brandt moves to approve the Canvas as is. Duman second. Motion carries with all in favor.
Bob Smathers with Farm Bureau Agency- Thank you to Commissioners for letter regarding dams.
10:30 a.m. TAC requesting the purchase of some InReach devices. There were some search and rescue cases that the Sheriff’s Dept had no contact with searchers. They want to purchase 4 Garmin InReach Explorer. The devices are $349.99 each, with the total being $1399.96 total. Discussion on the expense of the subscriptions and can they be partial year. Brandt made motion to approve purchase of 4 Garmin InReach devices. Duman 2nd. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call: District 1-yes: District 2-yes; District 3- yes
11:15 a.m. End of Executive Session
11:15 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding discussion on Equipment/leases. Discussion on lease of new Grader. Meinen contacted Western States for prices. To purchase $403,886. Lease $44,532.76 per year for 5 years. Grader has wing and bull blade both included in price. Discussion on advantages of another grader in the Elk City/Dixie area. Duman makes a motion to Lease a Caterpillar 160 Grader from Western States Equipment. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:30 a.m. Garrett Frei regarding Big Cedar 1 proposals. After review and scoring, recommendation is an award to GeoStabilization International; discussion. Brandt moves to award project to GeoStabilization International. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of May 18. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the promotion of Phillip Graham to Prairie Corporal. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the addition meeting request for Duman for the CMC meeting. Duman second. Motion carries with all in favor
Brandt moves to approve all Commissioners meeting for IAC Academy on May 20. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Brandt-June 3- CBC Work Group; All- June 7-10th Commissioners & Clerks;
Duman-May 27 Public Health/Ceda Board of Directors, June 17- CBC
11:55 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
