STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 NOVEMBER SESSION     NOVEMBER 10, 2020    FIRST TERM DAY

 8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.  Commissioner Frei will be late.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman 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

1-Lien 1-N-1

8:35 a.m. End Indigent

8:45 a.m.  Kelly and Lesli regarding claims for FY20:

Current Expense   $   2,025.28  County Road and Bridge $ 7,095.15
Noxious Weeds     $    6,795.00
Total Expenditures     $            15,915.43

Duman moves to approve the claims for FY20.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

Claims for FY21
Current Expense  $     55,978.09  County Road and Bridge  $   788,151.19
Airport                   $       8,203.95   Emergency Comm.           $     1,348.07
District Court       $       3,198.93    Title III                               $   20,193.06
Indigent                $       3,759.25    Appraisal                            $        358.41
Solid Waste         $   152,655.35    Noxious Weeds                   $    51,030.72
Snowmobile 25-A  $        25.78    Snowmobile 25-B                $          85.23
Interlock Device     $       85.00
Total Expenditures       $   1,085,129.43

Duman moves to pay the claims for FY21.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

9:05 a.m. Bid Opening Fire Mitigation-only one bid received from Rad Mulching. Reno-$6,000; Parish-$15,000; Chastain-$16,000; McGoldrick-$18,820.  Brandt moves to approve the bids from Rad Mulching upon concurrence with Sandi Paul.  Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Frei is absent.

9:15 a.m. Commissioner Frei is present. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of October 27. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the IOEM Grant Agreement.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the corrected Certification of Levies.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Claim for Excess Proceeds on Kenneth Hagele tax deed sale.  Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Claim for Excess Proceeds on John McHone tax deed sale.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the printer purchase for the Treasurer’s Office.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Debra Graham as seasonal help in the Treasurer’s Office.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Cooperative Agreement between the USFS and the Sheriff’s Office.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:45 a.m.  Janie Fluharty presents year end report for Idaho County Recycling.  Don DeHaas commends Janie and the other dedicated volunteers for their many years of service to Idaho County Recycling.

10:03 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Application for Variance filed by Neil and Sharalin Medley.  Ackerman swears in Neil and Sharalin Medley.  Mr. Medley presents plans for how property would be split and sold.  Brandt questions septic, well and access-discussion.  Jessup questions the Medley’s regarding compliance with the subdivision ordinance and the impact of a variance on neighboring properties.  Discussion regarding access and easement through subdivision.  Jessup will do some research on the road.  Medley’s will provide copy of letter from the Title Insurance Underwriter.  Brandt moves to approve the variance contingent upon the easement guarantee.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:25 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for Personnel.  Duman seconds.   Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

10:33 a.m. End Executive Session

Canvass of votes for the November 3 General Election.  Brandt moves to approve the canvass.  Frei seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:51 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding Big Cedar 1 project, estimate has come in at just over $5,000,000-our cost share would be about $520,000.  John Watson regarding design changes which have driven up the costs.  Discussion regarding going to a design-build bid.  Watson suggests going through a RFQ prior to a design-build.  Frei questions what is involved in design-build-discussion.  Commission directs Meinen and Watson to move forward with a design-build bid.

Meinen regarding disposal of a 1968 snow blower that is now not being utilized due to the cost of maintenance and the specialized snow conditions under which it can be operated.  Commission directs Meinen to offer it for sealed bids.

Meinen updates on Thorn Springs and Luke’s Gulch.

12:19 p.m. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolutions 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-19 and 2020-20 for year end budget adjustments in Elections, Airport, Junior College, and Snowmobile 25B.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Additional Meetings: Brandt-20 WIR; Duman-November 11 Ida-Lew, 17-District II, 19-CEDA, 19-CMC; Frei-19-Public Health

12:36 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________