STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION MAY 30, 2023 FIFTH TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
1 Lien Release
9:03 a.m. End Indigent
Sandi Paul regarding funding available through Idaho Department of Lands-advises there are two potential areas this could be used-discussion regarding limitations, time frame and whether or not the funds could be sent back if not used. Duman moves to go forward with putting a plan together for the funding. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include consideration of quotes for a new basement door and an AC unit for District Court. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Jessup clarifies that this qualifies for an emergency modification of the agenda due to the security of the Courthouse building and to address leaking in the District Courtroom.
9:17 a.m. David McKnight updates commission on status of the grant application-he is waiting for more details that will need to be in the support letter-should be ready soon. He will come back on June 13 to get letter. McKnight updates regarding other aspects of the project.
10:00 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the agreement for the Road Dept. for Alsco for linens. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of May 16 and May 22. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Independent contractor agreement with Ron Norland for the Gnome Bridge. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Appraiser Lacy McIntyre. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt move to approve the wage increase for Josh Wilhite for successful completion of Probation. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve transfer of David Balken to Detention Officer. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt for WIR and IAC Meeting and Duman for CEDA and IAC Meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the basement door repair bid from Inland Auto Glass for $4948. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the Trane quote for a new AC unit for the District Courtroom for $18,200. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:06 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on the Application for Variance filed by Randy Wilson. Hunter Edwards, representing Randy Wilson, sworn and testifies. Jessup questions Edwards regarding the reason for pursuing a variance as opposed to going through the subdivision approval process-Edwards advises that it would be a time consuming and expensive process-only one additional lot is being created. Brandt moves to approve the variance on the condition that testing for septic is approved. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Edwards updates Commission on H H Subdivision-advises that he is waiting on response from JUB-requests that Idaho Code be listed on the suggested corrections-discussion.
10:30 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on the Application for Variance filed by Mark McColloch. Leslie Simler, Fred Andre, Mark McColloch and Chad Erickson sworn. Erickson, representing McColloch, presents updated survey for proposed variance-argues that a variance is not needed as it is an original parcel-discussion. Brandt questions access with regards to the variance process-discussion. Jessup questions regarding access easement and easement for utilities. Jessup questions whether or not any septic testing has been done-this has not been done yet. Jessup questions reason for seeing a variance-McColloch advises that he is only seeing one split into two approximate 10 acre parcels-it would be cost prohibitive to pursue a platted subdivision. Leslie Simler testifies in opposition due to increased traffic-wants County to provide planning to address the growth in the area. Fred Andre testifies in opposition-due to loss of view and hunting. McColloch regarding hunting access and easements. Jessup requests additional time to research the original parcel argument-advises that if McColloch wants to move forward with the variance, the Commissioners may make a determination today. Brandt moves to approve the variance on the condition that septic testing is completed and easements placed. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:12 a.m. Lisa Willer, property owner on Big Horse Canyon Road, requests that the gate on Big Horse Canyon Road be removed as it is blocking access to their property-also requests that the road remain a public County road-discussion. Willer advises that she has attempted contact with Mr. Kirkpatrick and he will not respond-advises that she has also attempted contact with Ron Blewett. Commission directs Jessup to contact Blewett to grant access. Willer questions whether or not the County can assist with access. Jessup advises that the proper legal remedy would be to pursue a road validation-will try sending letter first.
11:36 a.m. Ackerman updates regarding forms that she has been working on with Dorene George and Marsha Cunningham to address subdivision ordinance violations. Jessup advises that he has reviewed these and feels they are in compliance with the ordinance. George advises that this will be effective July 1 and will be for parcel reviews moving forward. Brandt moves to approve the proposed forms. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:45 a.m. Discussion continues on solid waste fees on exempt properties. Brandt proposes that our policy be that every exempt property that has a structure on it be charged one residential solid waste fee. Discussion regarding those exempt entities who contract with Walco for dumpsters/rolloffs. Nuxoll questions City properties, such as Snowhaven and the Grangeville Country Club-Commission advises that they should get one solid waste fee. Nuxoll questions regarding solid waste fees in Secesh/Warren-Duman advises to keep the fee on for 6 months and then remove. Brandt questions when city charges should be removed as the community drop sites are brought online-discussion.
12:02 p.m. Jerry Zumalt presents draft letter and application for ARPA Broadband Infrastructure Grant-requests that the Commissioners designate someone in the County to be the signer/representative-discussion. Brandt moves to authorize Jerry Zumalt to be the DIGB2-Idaho County representative. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:12 p.m. Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. Denis Duman welcomes members of the Airport Advisory Board for an update. James Artz, chairman, advises that he invited members of the airport users group. Artz presents a list of talking points for consideration. Discussion regarding concerns of the group and whether or not the Advisory Board should be abolished in favor of an Airport Users Group. Discussion regarding safety protocol-Cook advises that he is very familiar with the USFS protocol and has adapted our policy to suit our limitations. Mike Hauger advises that the group wants to have the pilots lounge moved to a different location-discussion regarding making a change to the layout plan at this point. Artz advises that there are three areas of concern that they want to have submitted to the FAA. Artz questions regarding water and sewer hookup requirements as required by the City of Grangeville-discussion. Artz resigns as Chairman of Advisory Board-discussion regarding the future of the Board-this discussion will be continued to June 13 to determine whether or not the Ordinance should be repealed.
2:35 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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