STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION May 9, 2017 SECOND TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Frei is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Parson Rayphe offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes
0-Approval, 0-Denial, 0-Suspension, 1-Lien, 1-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-Release N1
8:35 a.m. End Indigent
8:45 Syd regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 70,555.58 County Road and Bridge $ 26,097.60
Airport $ 16,274.93 Emergency Comm. $ 551.00 District Court $ 3,095.19 Title III-New $ 156.93
Title III Forest Fund $ 784.70 Indigent $ 6,875.99
Appraisal $ 358.46 Drug Enforcement $ 100.00
Solid Waste $ 135,020.55 Search & Rescue $ 300.58 Election Cons. $ 1,177.38 Noxious Weeds $ 13,075.70
Snowmobile 25-A $ 23.75
Total Expenditures $ 274,448.34
Duman moves to approve the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
9:00 a.m. James Zehner regarding new exemption available for business entities-threshold was reduced from $3,000,000 to $500,000-provides a sample resolution that could be modified if the Commissioners desire-discussion. Ackerman advises this will be discussed at Commissioners and Clerks conference in June-Zehner advises it will also be discussed at BOE training. Discussion tabled until more information becomes available.
9:30 a.m. Noxious Weed discussion continued to next week since Commissioner Frei is absent.
9:45 a.m. Greg Skinner regarding a piece of property dedicated to the public near the Jason Hamilton property on Mt. Idaho Grade Road-this is currently held by the public, but maintained by Grangeville Highway District. Mr. Hamilton would like to purchase the property, as it is really only of use to him-Skinner advises that he needs direction on how to proceed with Mr. Hamilton. Discussion regarding vacating the road and/or abandonment of ‘public’ property. MacGregor and Skinner will do some further research and get back with the Commissioners.
10:15 a.m. Abbie Hudson regarding list of guidelines for janitors, as well as maintenance contacts and guidelines-presents list for Commissioner review. Discussion regarding recycling collection in the Courthouse. Brandt suggests having a meeting with all three janitors to discuss expectations-he will contact Jill to coordinate.
10:30 a.m. Rick Shira and Trudy Slagle regarding proposals for new camera system for the jail-discussion regarding current system and what is being proposed. Brandt questions how many cameras are not currently working-Shira advises that there are two not working and an additional two or three that are on the verge of going out-they are unable to pull footage from the current system-discussion regarding the need for additional cameras throughout the building. Brandt questions the maintenance coverage provided by Fischer-Trudy will get the coverage details in writing and come back. Duman regarding his experience with both vendors-discussion. Cliff Jones advises that the safety and security of both the jail staff and the inmates is the number one concern-feels that this should be a priority. Brandt advises that he would like to see the details on the camera maintenance-would also like to explore the cost of separate servers. Brandt questions the retention time-Trudy advises it would be around one month for 21 cameras. Duman advises that we will need to take a closer look at the budget.
Cook regarding parking lot bid from Knife River-in his review of the statute, it appears that the bid could be rejected-suggests that he and Duman review with MacGregor. Duman moves to reject the bid submitted by Knife River as over budgeted amount. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent. Discussion regarding rebidding. Meinen suggests contacting some area contractors to see if there is interest-discussion. Duman regarding pulling the electrical out of the proposal and rebidding. Cook will do some follow up phone calls. Brandt moves to re-advertise. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
11:20 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding oil pricing-was contracted by Idaho Asphalt regarding piggybacking on the two previous year’s pricing-MacGregor has reviewed and feels that it complies with the procurement statutes. Meinen requests approval to accept the pricing from Idaho Asphalt. Brandt moves to approve the pricing provided. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
11:24 a.m. Brandt regarding budget sheets and proposal for wage increases-after reviewing the CPI, he feels that a 2% increase would be an appropriate proposal. Ackerman regarding the salary issues with the Road Department-advises that we did a serious review of the Sheriff’s Office wages a couple of years ago-feels that it is time to review the Road Department, as Meinen is having difficulty filling positions. Brandt questions how many positions he hasn’t been able to fill on the current pay scale-Meinen advises that he is down three positions including two mechanics-discussion. Meinen regarding the history of the department-they are covering the same amount of roads/maintenance with 10 fewer employees-discussion. Ackerman regarding the problems with the philosophy of only meriting wage increases if more tasks are assigned, as well as the discord created with leaving the distribution of a percentage increase to the department head. Zehner advises that he feels we are about 10% behind in salaries since several years went by without any increase at all. Meinen advises that he feels that there needs to be an investment in the employees. Duman regarding his take on attracting employees-is concerned that we don’t take any budget increases at the expense of those who work here-feels there is also a need to invest in the building and maintenance of county property and take responsibility for the public’s infrastructure.
11:50 a.m. Duman advises there will be a Waterways Meeting in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room on May 17.
Additional meetings-May 12-Adams County Landfill; May 17 Water Resource Board Meeting-Lewiston; May 24– RSWAC-Lewiston
Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting for Duman. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Order for Cancelation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Duman moves to approve the minutes of the May 2 meeting. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Discussion regarding fingerprinting Board of Community Guardians and volunteer Guardians. Commission has no objection to fingerprinting.
12:10 p.m. Duman moves to adjourn. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Chairman________________________ Attest:_____________________
