STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

MAY SESSION                                           May 7, 2013                                                  FIRST TERM DAY

 

10:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell and Jim Chmelik and Shanna Legg, Deputy Clerk present.  Commissioner Brandt is absent.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

10:33 a.m. Jerry Zumwalt and Sheila Key discuss E911 Fund over next 3 years.  Currently $504000 in fund. Projected operation expenses total $220,848.  Discussion.

 

Cottonwood Repeater and antennas need to be fixed.  Projected operation is $75000. Zumwalt indicates there is a repeater on Cottonwood Butte which City of Cottonwood owns. They could replace that one but would like to get an agreement with the City before going forward.  Also, need to get War Eagle repeater out this year. Davis is working on a true cost estimate.

 

Discussion on Next Generation/Equipment reserve.  Received quote of $1,000,000 per county. Factors in replacement cycle on equipment to make sure we have a contingency reserve available.  Does not have TDY or social media connectivity.  What the public expects is to transition away from landline phones.  Standards of next generation have not totally been defined.

 

There are 7 total sites.  Three are being redone in next three years.  Usually 5-7 years before sites need to be done again. A repeater costs around $7000.

 

Public needs to be aware of using cell phones when calling 911.  Dispatch does not know where a person is located so they need to stay on the line and not hang up.  Dispatch also needs a cell phone on a charger in case of a power failure.  They need to be able to talk to other counties.  Commission does not object.

 

Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of the April 30 meeting as amended .  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with Rockwell and  Chmelik in favor.  Brandt absent.

 

11:05 a.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874.  Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-absent, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.

 

0-Approval, 1-Denial,  0-Suspended/Tolled, 2-N1, 0-release-N1, 2-Liens, 1-Lien Release

 

11:15 a.m. Break for lunch

 

1:00 p.m. Gene Meinen regarding oil bids –   He got a call from Idaho Asphalt  about them not getting notification of what went out for bid in time. Meinen feels that they met all legal requirements because it was published in the paper.  Meinen would like the board to accept the bid from Western State Asphalt.

 

Rockwell moves to accept the oil bid from Western State Asphalt.  Chmelik Seconds.  Motion carries with Rockwell and Chmelik in favor.

 

Meinen regarding Buck Horn Bridge project – RAC is meeting today to discuss Buck Horn Bridge Project.  This project was approved for funding once before.  They have about $358000 to $500000 in funds.  They did hire a Forest Service fisheries worker to work overtime on this project.   Meinen is waiting to hear what happened in the meeting.

 

1:06 p.m.  Mike Cook presented letter for proposed assessment to be done on Lolo Creek drainage and proposal on for Clear Creek project.  The Clear Creek project has two alternatives.  Alt. B’s proposed action is for 75.3 million acres.  Alt. C meets all requirements and better fits their purpose and needs.  It harvests 85.2 million acres and provides an additional 223 jobs.  Alt. C reflects Idaho County outlook.  Discussion.

 

1:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:____________________