STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION NOVEMBER 10, 2025 SECOND TERM DAY
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8:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent Proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Higgins seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes;
8:51 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the subordination for KM. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the burial request for HH. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Shirley Brewer, representing property owners in the Dewey Saddle area, requests an update on plans for repairing the road-Brandt advises that SRS funding was not renewed-discussion. Another resident advises that this is a problem affecting her health and causing damage to vehicles-discussion. Lindsley advises that we do work with other highway districts and that it becomes a matter of every district having numerous projects-discussion. Brandt questions the process of transferring that area to Grangeville Highway District-Jessup will research. VonBargen advises regarding recent maintenance and future plans-discussion.
9:40 a.m. Mike Cook presents update on Airport Capital Investment/Improvement Plan-reviews plan and advises that things are lining up nicely. General Airport update will be rescheduled to November 25.
Teresa regarding claims:
FY25
Current Expense: $ 1,915.33 Road & Bridge: $ 6379.32
Good Neighbor: $ 104,317.50
Total: $ 112,612.15
FY26:
Current Expense: $ 36,052.17 Road & Bridge: $ 29,013.39
Airport: $ 656.47 Emergency Comm: $ 226.41
District Court: $ 2,540.55 Appraisal: $ 867.12
Solid Waste: $ 77.90 Search & Rescue: $ 35.98
Election Consol: $ 12,555.32 Noxious Weeds: $ 1,003.34
Snowmobile 25-A: $ 2,127.46 Snowmobile 25-B: $ 2,702.78
Good Neighbor: $ 370.87 Broadband Infra: $ 813,436.53
Total: $ 901,667.29
Higgins moves to approve the claims. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:04 a.m. Jessup updates regarding statutory Area of Impact requirements-advises that the City of Grangeville is proposing to change the boundaries. Jessup reviews proposed changes-discussion regarding potential annexation and the steps needed to either adopt or object to their proposal.
10:20 a.m. Doug Ulmer requests an ability to combine the jail food and supply lines into one-discussion regarding review process for both Cloningers and Cash & Carry. Ulmer also requests that guns and optics be combined-discussion. Ackerman’s office will check with the outside auditor for problems with combining capital and non-capital expenses-continued to next week. Brandt moves to approve combining the Jail Food and Jail Supply lines. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:35 a.m. Denis Duman regarding change order for HVAC-this was due to an error in the vendor’s bid-discussion. Brandt questions our obligation to require the vendor to meet the performance requirements of the bid. Brandt moves to deny any requests for HVAC changes that are due to vendor bidding error. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Commission conducts canvass of November 4 election. Brandt moves to approve the canvass. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:45 a.m. Sandi Paul updates regarding gate building for the USFS through the Good Neighbor Authority-three gates have been approved, but the location of the gates is not known at this time-discussion. Project is under $100,000-Paul will
11:52 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the November 4 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley abstains-he was absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Order for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Amended L1. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Amended Scope of Work Agreement with JUB for the fiber optic project. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Status Narrative Report for the Middle-Mile Fiber Project. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for the Crafty Hideaway. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Claim for Excess Proceeds. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order for Annexation for Grangeville Rural Fire Department. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-22 for the Destruction of Elections Records. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Higgins-CMC-November 20, DIGB2 Ribbon Cutting-Nez Perce; Brandt-Trail Cat-November 19, NACo Public Lands-November 21; Lindsley-CEDA-November 13, ICHPC-November 14, Trail Cat-November 19, NCITA-November 19
12:05 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
