STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

 

MAY SESSION                                  May 4, 2010                FIRST TERM DAY

 

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Skip Brandt, Jim Rehder, James Rockwell, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

 

            Scott Wasem and Stefanie Bowman, Idaho Soil and Water Conservation District, presented a list of new members for the district and report of accomplishments for the last year.  South Fork Clearwater Project – 29,173 acres  – tree plantings – culvert placement – direct seeding of acres – discussion.  Lawyer Creek – 7,615 acres.

            Upcoming project:  Rock Creek Drainage and Race Creek Drainage – Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery .

            Requesting $8,000 for operating expenses for FY2011.  Tabled until budget time

 

            Terry Holubetz re:  personal property tax – does not own the tractor – sold it, but is still on the books – explained – assessor’s office stated they have not been informed until just recently.

            James stated tractor was put on rolls in 2008 and in 2009 sent out letter requesting notice of tractor – plus assessment notice was sent out in June, 2009. 

            Tractor has been taken off for 2010, but the 2009 taxes are in question. 

            Skip explained this sets precedence if county forgives the taxes.  Taxes are approx. $120.00 plus penalty and sheriff’s fee.  Discussion followed on similar situations.

            James Zehner stated cancel penalty/interest and sheriff’s fee, but taxes are commissioners’ call.  James also explained the process the assessor’s office went through to notify Mr. Holubetz. 

            Jim made motion to cancel penalty/interest and sheriff’s fees and lower taxes to $100.00.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

            10:00 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

            10:30 a.m.        Ended.  Regular session resumed

                        One approved and one denied

            Skip made motion to sign up with Experian for credit review on indigent cases.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

            Skip made motion to sign agreement with Dr. Dammrose for medical review on indigent cases.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Subdivision Ordinance workshop – Paul Eimers, James Zehner and Carolynn Parks present.  Carolynn presented amended subdivision regulations for Idaho County.

 

            Courthouse remodel discussed – tabled until next week.

 

            Skip made motion to change agenda to include executive session for personnel matters.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried.  Roll call taken.

 

            2:00 p.m.  Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters –   I C 67-2345(a).  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken.

            2:20 p.m.  Ended.  Regular session resumed.

 

            James Gorges re: chair and curtain replacement –  total amount is $130.68.    Chair will come from the E911 fund – curtains will come from sheriff’s budget.   Commissioners  approved purchase.

 

            April 27, 2010 minutes.  Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

            Bruce Brockmann, Harry Lillo, Reg McClellan re: Kearl Project – presented overview of Idaho Transportation Plan – transporting of approximately 200 modules – travel during the night time hours – 73 miles is the longest of the three stages – from Port of Lewiston to Kooskia.   Stage 2 is from MP73.8 to MP 139.0 HWY 12 – 65.2 miles.  Stage 3 is from MP139.0 HWY12 to MP 174.4 Border of Idaho/Montana – 35.3 miles .   Shipping window is from Fall 2010 to Fall 2011 – peak volume in 2011.

            Test module will be fourth quarter 2010 – October/November.

            The Kearl project is a $7 billion USD oil project  that is being developed by Imperial Oil in the Fort McMurray area of north-eastern Alberta, Canada.

            Discussion followed on the process regarding emergency vehicles access during this move.

            Group is interested in an open house for public comment sometime in June, 2010.  Time will be set up at a later date.

            Linwood Laughy expressed his concerns on this project.  This is a wild and scenic byway – businesses are related to this for tourist revenue – this may change the nature of this during this time – also may set precedence for future projects of this sort. 

 

            Order for cancellation of taxes approved.  $34.00 – 2009 taxes and penalty.

 

            Mike Cook re: airport meeting – request for qualification of airport lay out plan update.  Three engineers applied –  will review with the committee and return to the commissioners on  May 18, 2010 for a possible decision. 

            Land acquisition for the airport – discussion followed on the appraisal. 

            AWOS – talked with contractor – grant application will be processed.  

            Discussion to lease unused area of airport and for weed and grass maintenance.

            Lease rates for hangers at the airport discussed.  Mike is working with Kirk on this.

 

            Gene Meinen re:  final draft for Cove Road reimbursement from the NezPerce National Forest for  $175,000.  Skip signed. 

 

            Lease agreement with the Elk City Ambulance- Gene made it a 20 year term with the agreement that if one or other parties want out they have to give 90 day notice.  They do all the maintenance on the building and keep insurance.

 

            Yesterdays wind storm did some significant damage. Instead of chopping up the logs on the Grangeville-Salmon Road Gene called in a local logger and he removed the trees.

 

            Sheila Key re: There are census people that need help and it is beginning to take a lot of time from Sheila and the Assessor’s office. James explained how much time is being spent and the problems it is causing because it is a busy time for their office.  James Zehner agrees the census is important but it is taking up to much time. Discussion on how they can help the Census, maybe train one person on how to run our mapping and address systems. All the Commissioners agree that we need to do all we can to help them out. James Zehner will contact the Census people if problem continues.

 

            Discussion on the BOE, James is recommending that the Commissioners hear the BOE on June 14 and 21st if need be. The dead line is the 4th Monday in June. There were some areas that were reappraised this year.

             Skip is addressing garbage fees, who within the taxing district has to pay for garbage fee and who is exempt. Discussion followed.

Skip made a motion to deny the Ferdinand Post Office exemption.  James 2nd  All in favor

 

            Commissioners gave report on different meetings they have attended.

 

            The Board adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

  

Chairman:______________________________Attest:________________________