May 7, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MAY SESSION                      May 7, 2007                FIRST TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

John Dilts re: road report. Lolo bridge project is ready to go out for bids. The old bridge will be removed and replaced with a 2 lane bridge. Clearwater Highway District will pay a share of this project.
Base-rocking on Ridgewood Drive, and in the Caribel and Glenwood area.
John had a meeting with Mike Cook USFS, regarding the road & brush maintenance practices of the in the Elk City area. He discussed the cost of this maintenance and continuing this practice if the Craig-Wyden monies are discontinued.
Dumpsters – Bennett Forest Products would like a time table in regards to the removal of the dumpsters. Jim talked with Kevin Tomlinson, from Bennett’s regarding this removal and several alternatives are being discussed. Randy would like a long term solution to be found for this and other dumpster sites. Randy will contact Kevin regarding Bennett’s land and maintenance building.
Airport – Jim asked about the consulting contract and John advised the Commissioners to re-advertise. John Dilts will take care of the contract.
Randy asked John to look into a speed sign for the Dewey Saddle Rd. Dean Cox had talked with Randy regarding the amount of traffic and speed of traffic on this road. John will look into this matter.
Jim asked about time frame on the electrical work with Avista and John hopes to get to this in May.

April 30, 2007 minutes. Jim moved to accept minutes as corrected. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – Solid waste, Riggins – jail inspection moved to next week per Trudy – Solid Waste Ordinance is signed and now on the Idaho County website – He would like to see the Mobile Home Ordinance on the website also – Mental Health Intervention Board has a position available- Jim, James Zehner and Sharon Cox are working together on legislation for 2008 regarding the miss use of agriculture land.

10:05 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
10:20 a.m. Ended – regular session resumed.
One approved – one denied – one lien – one N-1 – one release of lien –
– one release N-1

Commissioners’ reports continued:
Randy – Brought Skip up-to-date regarding the Roadless Issue and asked both Jim and Skip to sign-on to the website for the Roadless Issue and make comments. He also encouraged Skip to talk with Dennis Albers, Asst. Prosecuting Attorney for Idaho County, regarding the Sub-Division Ordinance for the County. This will help bring Skip up-to-date with this ordinance.
Magistrate position – Randy will meet with the committee on June 15, 2007 and then they will start the interview process and hopefully fill the position by the end of June 2007.
Retired Teachers – they have requested a letter stating permission was granted to place signs on historical Idaho County School House sites. They were granted permission previously and Randy will write a letter stating this and ask them to check with the County Road Supervisor and other highway districts before placing the signs.

10:40 a.m. Randy made a motion to recess until 1:00 p.m. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

1:00 p.m. Randy made a motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. – Idaho Code 67-2245 – Jim seconded. Motion carried.

2:10 p.m. Executive Session recessed.

The board adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

Chairman ____________________________ Attest ________________________