STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION May 26, 2009 FOURTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Gene Meinen re: Road report. Brit Groom request for road #157 to be taken off the county road system – road has been public since 1893 – Gene recommends keeping road public. Kirk will draft letter to Brit Groom stating the commissioners want to leave road #157 on the county road system.
Road Oil for Idaho County Road Department – will go out for bid at request of commissioners.
Gene requested the phone companies post performance bond before work begins regarding line going down center of road. Kirk MacGregor will draft letter to phone and electrical companies.
Culvert washout in Secesh area – road department will fix as soon as snow melts.
Airport fuel truck with City Service discussed along with selling of old fuel truck at airport. No decision made at this time.
Tom Reilly/Ralph Rau, Clearwater and NezPerce National Forest re: travel plan – stimulus money – restoration projects – replacement of large culvert – fuels projects – have not received funds for this project – discussion followed. RAC projects – funding of projects – land exchange – reported on Elk City meeting and the public concerns.
Jim reported on Elk City meeting and their opposition and proposals – LWCF revenue explained by Tom – reduced to 28 million from 50 million – until congress acts on 2010 budget – no guess on funding.
Skip stated he doesn’t want land given to forest service – affects our market values for the tax base.
Tom Reilly invited commissioners to their office to resolve public disagreements in order to go forward with a selective alternative.
Skip signed participating agreement between Idaho County and U. S. NezPerce and Clearwater National forest for the treatment and management of noxious weeds.
Skip signed participating agreement #07-PA-11011724-007 – modification #2 between Idaho County and NezPerce National Forest giving authority to amend to include the Wyden Amendment for invasive week treatment – not to exceed $302,760.
10:00 a.m. Bid opening for sheep barn at fair ground as advertised:
Tri Builders $26,450 – barn
7,500 – slab
Ed Poxleitner $19,100.65 – barn
249.35 – slab
Holcomb $37,400 – barn
7,500 – slab
Wimer Corp $26,194 – barn
6,800 – slab
S & W Const. $34,000 – barn
7,800 – slab
White Water C $38,252 – barn
6,500 – slab
Bid approval tabled until fair board reviews bids.
Syd Fuzzell re: claims:
Current Expense $51,351.66 Road & Bridge $26,528.03
Airport 10,031.05 Emergency Comm 2,207.29
District Court 10,251.42 County Fair 595.09
Title III 15,035.78 Indigent 21,896.83
Appraisal 218.88 Drug Enforcement 2,909.87
Solid Waste 9,047.09 Noxious Weeds 21,199.57
Snowmobile 25A 11.90 Snowmobile 25B 18.40
Jim made motion to approve claims. James seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims – $171,302.86
11:43 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session I. C.31-874 for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:30 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Six liens/N-1’s seven assignments five approved
Three denied one extension one tabled
Ree Brannan/Clyde Hanson, Clearwater Resource Conservation & Development, reported on projects in Idaho County
#1 2009 Frank Church – River of No Return
#2 Clearwater Basin Collaborative
#3 Northwest Passage Scenic Byway
#4 BLM funded projects
#5 Are We Safe from Fire?
Kelly Dalquist, NCI Travel Association requesting $1,500 funding. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to give $1,500 to NCITA – money will be taken from CEDA line in Fixed and General Budget. James seconded. Motion carried.
May 12, 2009 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. James seconded. Motion carried.
May 21, 2009 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as presented. James seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ reports:
James – task force for airport project/organizational structure of airport
Jim – BLM project for Riggins gun range – issue will be access to Highway 95. Riggins Chamber meeting report – mental health board meeting – land exchange – BOE training – airport meeting – future meetings – PILT funding.
Jim Crowley/Nadine McDonald re: Juvenile Correction Update.
Skip reported on dumpster sites in Simmons Sanitation area
Towing Policy – Sheriff is changing towing policy – sheriff will choose who they want for towing purposes – commissioners are rescinding the current towing policy – it will be a policy under the sheriff, only.
Kirk explained ICRMP’s position on this. Sheriff is drafting a new policy and working with ICRMP – county’s liability insurance. Decision tabled until 4:00 p.m. today.
Sheriff’s vehicle bid – bids discussed – Skip made motion to approve the purchase of five vehicles from Tyler & Kelly/state bid. James seconded. Motion carried.
Doug Crump requesting funding for Riggins senior meal plan – $250.00 for f/y2010.
Gil Bates re: Anderson Aeromotive Resolution #105. Skip made motion to pass resolution #105 that the County Commissioners of Idaho hereby supports and endorses an Idaho Gem Grant application for the Idaho County Airport Hangar Planning Project.
James seconded. Motion carried.
Sheriff Giddings re: sheriff towing policy. Skip made motion to rescind Idaho County Sheriff’s Policy concerning the providing of emergency towing – signed August 10, 2007. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Mercury spill bill – discussion followed on whether or not this is a county bill – Jerry and Kirk will draft letter to Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security.
Harpster Fire District Annexation – Phil Wimer property – Jim made motion to approve annexation. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Kirk will draft order of annexation for commissioner’s signature.
Jim Gorges re: camera in jail – needs to be purchased – $855.00 – commissioners approved.
The Board adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Chairman:_____________________________ Attest:______________
