May 31, 2022

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
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 MAY SESSION          MAY 31, 2022            FIFTH TERM DAY

 9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.  Commissioner Ted Lindsley is absent.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

Assessor Kim Nuxoll updates on property valuations-every thing is trending up again this year-the Tax Commission has notified them that they are under trend-discussion.  Nuxoll questions whether or not she should go over some specific cases with the Tax Commission-Commission directs Nuxoll to reach out to see if she can reconcile a few areas of concern.

9:15 a.m. Treasurer Abbie Hudson regarding offer she was presented for the purchase of County property-part of the property has never been offered for public auction and will need to be offered publicly before the proposal can be accepted-discussion.  Hudson will advertise it for public auction set for June 21.

9:30 a.m. Commissioners review written report submitted by Lucky Gallego.  Lindsley moves to approve the travel expenses to the VFW Conference as presented by Gallego.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:00 a.m. Bid opening-Surplus Equipment Road Dept-#307-Ron Webster $1601.00; Russell Vessey-$1001; Jason Hicks-$1750.00;  #207-$17,500.  Discussion regarding minimum bids.  Duman moves to award the bids to Jason Hicks.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:05 a.m. Gene Meinen via phone, requests approval for the purchase of a pup trailer for the Elk City area-he has located one in Grangeville that looks great-1979 for $4000.  Brandt moves to approve the purchase.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:15 a.m. Brandt regarding right-away improvement request by Andrew Durora-Gene Meinen appears via phone.  Durora presents more information on his proposal-would like to make improvement on the County right-of-way-would like to work with the Road Dept. to make improvements-discussion.   Jessup advises that since part of the property is Tribal, he will need to work with the Tribe on a possible archaeological assessment-discussion.  Brandt questions the requirement for LHTAC road standards-discussion regarding submitting a plat.  Jessup will follow up with BIA-continued to June 14.

10:37 a.m. Doral Hoff, Idaho Transportation Department, advises Commission regarding new format for their Board Meeting-invites Commissioners to the afternoon Workshop July 20-discussion.

10:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) a for Personnel.  Lindsley seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

11:09 a.m. End Executive Session

11:15 a.m. Jordan Zwygart presents FY2021 Audit.  Brandt moves to accept the FY 2021 Audit.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:45 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding needed update in the Dispatch Center-equipment is about 7 years old and they have been operating on extended warranties-some things need to be refreshed for the current location-discussion regarding repairs needed for telephone.  Zumalt will come back when he has some numbers put together.

12:00 p.m.  Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the May 24 meeting.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the MOA with the Dept. of Juvenile Corrections.  Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Duman for CEDA and Brandt for WIR, IAC Meeting and CBC.  Duman seconds.   Motion carries with all in favor.

Additional Meetings:  Lindsley-June 20-City Council; Brandt-June 16-CBC; CBC Workgroup-21; Waters of the US-June 24; CBC-Recreation-July 1; Duman-June 16-CMC; June 23-Public Health.

12:05 p.m.  Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________