STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 14, 2005 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Vern Meyer re: water drainage onto basement floor – smoke coming into courthouse when smokers stand outside – causing a problem – remodeling commissioners’ office – discussion.
Dylan Rinker, Youth in Government, reported on Riggins City Council meeting – solid waste issues – removal of dumpsters.
Mardell Edwards re: roadless area meetings – discussion only
Irene Tallent, Mark Tacke, Jamie Edmondson, Idaho Historical Preservation Commission re: sign on the courthouse lawn – needs to be restored – budgeted $2,000 – discussion followed on what needs to be done to repair sign – requesting commissioners to support the repair work – Randy suggested group get figures on the cost to fix or replace sign.
Jim Church, Mary Schmidt, introduced Larry Branen, Acting District Director on Agriculture from University of Idaho. Discussion followed on grazing – timber – 4-H Club – invasic species.
Jon Stroop, Marvin Kerbs, Riedesel, re: amendment No. 1 to Engineering Services Agreement – 2005 taxi lane construction project – will not change our portion of the budget – Dennis will review agreement.
Claims – Stephanie
Current Expense – $46,227.29
Road & Bridge – $59,225.72
Airport – 685.42
Emergency Comm – 32.76
District Court – 9,362.36
Title III – 4,961.44
Indigent – 19,801.54
Appraisal – 3,626.45
Drug Enforcement – 224.48
Solid Waste – 75,553.08
Noxious Weed – 902.60
Waterways – 2,400.00
Range Improvement – 78.28
– Jim made motion to approve claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $223,081.42
Randy re: annual dues for jurisdictional alliance – minutes from group discussed.
– Alice made motion to approve dues be paid to jurisdictional alliance – dropped for lack of second. Randy and Jim stated they do not support the dues – Alice requested a vote by the board – denied.
11:32 a.m. Randy made motion to go into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
11:50 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
– One approved – Two release of liens – Two liens – Two N-1’s
Annual Financial & Operating Plan for winter 2005 – 2006 agreement between the county and the Forest Service as specified under the provisions of challenger cost share agreement #02-CS-11011724-001 for Snowmobile 25A – 25B signed.
October 31, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
John Nida re: promotions for sheriff’s department. Discussion followed – Larry explained his reasons for the promotions.
– Randy expressed his views – explained the commissioners gave a raise for f/y2006 – not a merit promotion.
– Randy made motion to approve Herb Lindsey to Sergeant. Jim seconded. Discussion. Alice abstained. Randy and Jim voting, yes. Alice abstained. Motion carried.
1:35 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session regarding newly acquired information that was not listed on agenda. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
2:05 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
– No decision made – information only
Commissioners tallied votes for Kamiah Recreation District Election held November 8, 2005. Yes votes =140 No votes = 401
Commissioners reviewed correspondence
Catering permits approved:
Hoot’s Café – 11-26-05/12-10-05/12-31-05
Agreement between Idaho County and Wild Web West/Mary Mangold signed.
2:30 p.m. Hearing for fee increase for motor vehicle and civil department. Kathy Ackerman explained reason for fee increase – last increase was 1992. No comments from audience regarding fee increase. No decision made.
Chris Kuykendall regarding Waste Incineration plant – discussion – Pierce, Idaho has Jaype – old mill site – in place not being used. Chris gave history on land fills – garbage can be burned to create heat power generation – requesting $1,600 from county to move forward with study of project. This would become a Regional Waste Management System – study is to be completed within three months. Jim made motion to support project for $1,600. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Idaho County Resolution granting permission for auditor’s office to destroy temporary documents – warrants and claims prior to 1999 signed.
Dennis Albers re: Race Creek amended findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting order finding the Race Creek Road and Kessler Creek Road as RS2477 Rights of Way. Supplementary findings of fact that validation of the subject highway is in the public interest for the following reasons:
1) That allowing the public greater access to the National Forest on roads that are in fact public interest:
2) That where public roads exist the use of those roads will allow members of the public to develop natural resources, access to which is provided by those roads, including as in this case mining properties; and,
3) That the development of natural resources is in the best interest economically of the public.
Randy made motion to approve amended findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting order finding the Race Creek Road and Kessler Creek Road as RS2477 Rights of Way. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
3:45 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
4:30 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
– Jim made motion to send next default letter to Walco Sanitation. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jim made motion to purchase reader printer scanner for recorder’s office. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Cost – $7,469.00.
Commissioners’ reports:
– Alice – roadless meetings
– Jim – roadless meetings – region II mental health meeting.
– Randy – roadless meetings
Beverage license approved:
– Busdastublup Saloon & Grub – beer and liquor transfer
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
– Dirk Ewing – 22.60 – 2005RP – prepaid
– Jack Moody – 300.63 – 2004 and 2005 MH – destroyed
The Board recessed at 4:50 p.m.
Chairman:_______________________ Attest:________________________
