STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION May 28, 2013 FIFTH TERM DAY
10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Skip Brandt, and Jim Chmelik and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 24,388.91 County Road and Bridge $ 18,529.61
Airport $ 14,240.35 Emergency Comm. $ 9,514.32
District Court $ 3,032.61 Title III Forest-New $ 54.22
Title III Forest Fund $ 96.17 Indigent $ 10,133.89
Appraisal $ 532.33 Drug Enforcement $ 261.25
Solid Waste $ 27.07 Search & Rescue $ 744.24
Election Consolidation $ 522.96 Noxious Weeds $ 1,213.75
Snowmobile 25-B $ 10.00
Total Expenditures $ 83,301.68
Chmelik moves to approve the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Resignation of District Court employee Joan Hall accepted.
Approval of return to full-time status for District Court employee Lindsay Greig at $10.88 per hour.
10:15 a.m. Canvass of votes for May 21 election—no changes or corrections. Brandt moves to approve the canvass of votes. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Results are official.
Alcoholic Beverage License approved for Wolftrack Brewing Co-beer only.
11:00 a.m. Denis & Shari Knieriem regarding variance for well in Grangeville Area of Impact-asks for a waiver of the public hearing, as the well has been in for over a year. Rockwell suggests that the public hearing go forward in order to follow the protocol of the ordinance and to allow the public an opportunity to comment. Shari Knieriem regarding whose responsibility it is to communicate the need for a variance in the Grangeville Area of Impact-well driller was unaware of requirement. Public hearing set for July 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding catering permits and application process-discussion. Upon review of the statutes, the application for catering permits will be directed toward the Sheriff first and then given to the Commission for approval. It will be imperative that the applications be submitted in a timely manner in order to get proper approval from the Commission.
11:35 a.m. James Zehner regarding dates for Board of Equalization-discussion. BOE will commence on June 24 and continue daily until complete.
Zehner regarding $100,000 exemption for personal property tax exemption-with changes in Idaho Code, it no longer makes sense to include the solid waste fee on the personal property tax rolls-suggests returning the inclusion of the solid waste fee to real property. This needs to be decided by November-discussion.
Zehner regarding loss of an appraiser in his office-this creates a problem with new construction rolls, as new appraisers have difficultly when they aren’t familiar with properties.
Jerry Zumalt regarding salary increase proposal for Sheila Key-this is paid out of the Emergency Communications fund. Key is fully performing at a ‘journeyman’ level-proposal includes a detail of duties and responsibilities. Zehner advises the current rate is less than what he was making when he left the position in 2007. Discussion. Zumalt will include this in his budget proposal.
12:00 p.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
0 Approval, 1 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 0-N1, 0-release-N1, 0-Liens, 0-Lien Release
12:04 p.m. End Indigent. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The board reconvenes.
Anthony Botello, Krassel Ranger District Ranger provides update on projects including proposed mining operations, trail work, airfield work and the sale of Big Creek Lodge-discussion. Lisa Klinger, Payette District Ranger gives update on activities on the Payette to include adding sites for cabin rental, road work in the Burgdorf area, hazard tree project in Burgdorf area, trail projects, Secesh Property Owners meeting, and Warren transfer station. Gary Brown, Payette National Forest Fire and Aviation Staff Officer provides update on upcoming fire season. Roger Staats, Deputy Fire Officer for the Nez Perce-Clearwater provides update.
2:00 p.m. Mike Cook with a review of pending correspondence-discussion. Cook with update on the airport runway expansion project with grant funding-discussion. Cook advises that airport beacon went out-may receive $2000 from the State/Idaho Aeronautics for replacement-we will need to come up with the balance. Chmelik moves to pursue a grant for the replacement of the beacon. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:30 p.m. Janie Fluharty regarding the award of a $3000 grant through Idaho Community Foundation for the purchase of a cardboard bin at the Cottonwood site. Brandt moves to accept grant on behalf of Idaho County Recycling. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Fluharty will complete the paperwork necessary to accept the grant. Fluharty advises they have an intern from the University of Idaho for the summer who will work on promotional activities and development.
2:45 p.m. Rockwell regarding issues with both the County website and the Airport website. Don Fletcher regarding efforts he is making to bring the website up to speed. Ackerman regarding on-going problems with website-advises that these issues have made the website useless for employees and the public-discussion. Brandt advises that he feels we must do something to get back on track with this-discussion. Fletcher suggests putting the website on the County server, thus minimizing the dependence on the Internet. Rockwell asks Fletcher to step up his monitoring of the website and work towards solutions for the on-going problems.
3:08 p.m. Jim Gorges and Doug Giddings regarding status of the jail based on mandates from the State-discussion. Gorges will keep the Commission informed.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the May 21 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
3:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:___________________________
