STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
MAY SESSION MAY 9, 2023 SECOND TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b Personnel. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:15 a.m. Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 110,154.77 Road & Bridge: $ 59,197.50
Airport: $ 1,135.49 Emergency Comm: $ 2,811.97
District Court $ 5,220.74 Court Facilities $ 1,320.00
Title III New $ 801.56 Title III Old $ 728.24
Appraisal $ 505.09 Solid Waste $ 187,325.09
Search & Rescue $ 56.01 Election Consol. $ 4,790.49
Noxious Weeds $ 6,062.81 Snowmobile 25-A $ 2,114.92
Interlock Device $ 95.00 American Rescue Plan$ 51,000.41
Total: $ 433,320.09
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:40 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Kareena Haight in Dispatch. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve minutes of May 2. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Brandt for the CBC. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Ackerman presents request for closing the Courthouse on July 3 with employees receiving an additional 7.5 hours of paid time off. Duman moves to approve the request. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt against.
9:45 a.m. Fire Mitigation bid opening:
Groundwork Excavation: Stuivenga-$14,900; Lillie-$61,160; Kutsch-$36,000, Sego-$ 25,200
Rad Mulching: Stuivenga-$15,050; Lillie no bid; Kutcsh-$42,000; Sego-$19,500
Gabriel Finley: Stuivenga-$15,180.30; Lillie no bid; Kutcsh-$34,435; Sego-$25,615
Bids will be reviewed by Sandi Paul with award recommendation next week.
9:50 a.m. Joe Slichter updates regarding TeePee Springs and Clearwater Complex Projects. Discussion regarding cost of a project manager and provisions of Idaho Code regarding procurement. Jessup advises regarding advertising requirements.
10:00 a.m. Gnome Bridge bid opening-NO BIDS. Jessup advises that the Road Department can now go out and try to negotiate with a contractor. Commission directs Meinen to move ahead.
10:05 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding budget process-questions what direction she can give Elected Officials and Department Heads in completing their budget worksheets. Discussion. Commission directs Ackerman to have departments use 5% with the caveat that it is only a number to use as a guide since the Commission will have to evaluate the impact of increases to insurance.
10:15 a.m. Kim Nuxoll updates Commission on challenges faced by Appraisers with no trespassing laws that do not allow her staff to do their jobs. Discussion regarding signage on vehicles. Commission questions cost of updated imagery-Nuxoll advises that she has Barbara Grimm checking-discussion.
10:30 a.m. Carol Moehrle presents budget for North Central Public Health. Discussion. Commissioner Duman will be able to attend the Budget Hearing on May 25-proxy form will need to be completed.
11:03 a.m. Zenita Delva, Executive Director for CASA, gives introduction to program and the work they do with families. Delva advises that they are seeing a decrease in the number of children served in Idaho County when all of the statistics show that there should be an increase-feels that part of this is due to the Dept. of Health & Welfare closing in Grangeville. Delva advises that she is the chair of the Citizen Review Panel-advises that those numbers are also down. Nadine McDonald advises that she is part of the multidisciplinary task force that is under the direction of Kirk MacGregor-discussion regarding getting Delva included moving forward.
11:30 a.m. Brandt reviews the Good Neighbor Authority Master Agreement-Jessup has reviewed and feels that it is basic and appropriate. Brandt moves to approve the agreement. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Break for lunch.
1:05 p.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Petition to Vacate a Portion of Milner Trail/Adams Camp. Matt Jessup reads statement regarding procedures. Kathy Ackerman swears in those who have indicated they intend to testify: Hunter Edwards, Robert Mangold, Todd Stenzel, Dave Thompson, Debby Thompson, Bob Hafer, Bill Spencer, Mike Edmondson, Jamie Edmondson, Samuel Parry, Mike Stickles, Shanna Fogleman, Shelley Rambo.
Hunter Edwards testifies as surveyor on behalf of the Petitioners.
Shelley Rambo reads letter from Petitioner Larry Allen.
Shanna Fogleman testifies as Petitioner.
Mike Stickles testifies in favor of Petition. Presents Exhibits #1-7 marked.
Shelley Rambo speaking in favor of Petition. Presents Exhibits #8-20 marked.
Mike Stickles submits Exhibit #21
Samuel Parry, attorney for Idaho Pathfinders, speaks in opposition-requests a continuance.
Brandt questions Mr. Parry regarding original testimony-discussion.
Lindsley questions Mr. Parry.
2:35 p.m. Break for 15 minutes
2:50 p.m. Meeting resumes
Brandt suggests a continuance and possible field trip.
Hunter Edwards objects to continuance-objection noted.
2:53 p.m. Recess-Meeting Adjourned
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Chairman Attest
