STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 17, 2015 THIRD TERM DAY
9:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik, Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Russell Vessey regarding the Stuart property that was offered on tax deed sale, but not sold. Taxes due as of tax deed sale date were $2628.22. Vessey enters oral offer of $1400 for the property-discussion regarding usefulness of the property-Brandt advises that a portion is land-locked-not of value to anyone except adjacent property owners. Brandt moves to accept offer of $1400 on the Fred J. Stuart property. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Chmelik moves to approve Resolution 2015-08 for budget adjustment to District Court-Salaries in the amount of $6,955.31. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Chmelik moves to approve Resolution 2015-09 for budget adjustment to Court Facilities in the amount of $3500.00. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Chmelik moves to approve Resolution 2015-10 for budget adjustment to Title III New in the amount of $559,702.82. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Chmelik moves to approve Resolution 2015-11 for budget adjustment to Solid Waste in the amount of $8,789.67. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve the Order of Cancellation as presented by Abbie Hudson in the total amount of $48.07. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of the November 10 meeting. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. David Ponozzo regarding recent fire activity in Elk City area-presents letter from the South Area Incident Management Team commending them on their fuels reduction efforts. Ponozzo details request for fire plan, as well as general fire-fighting materials that are not available through grants. Brian McGee regarding his concerns about the slow response time for fire incidents-discussion. Brandt advises group to keep in contact with Randy Doman and Jerry Zumalt regarding utilization of grant funds and fire plan preparation. Brandt suggests contacting Dave Musgraves for possible support via MOUs with area volunteer fire departments/districts. Randy Doman regarding challenges of trying to obtain grant money when there is not a public entity in Elk City, such as a fire department or neighborhood association that is established as a non-profit-discussion.
Chmelik moves to approval Order of Cancellation for balance of Stuart property purchased by Russell Vessey in the amount of $980.64. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Chmelik moves approve Order for Annexation for Grangeville Rural Fire District as presented in the Order for Annexation approved by the district. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:45 a.m. Gene Butler, Joe Lemire, and Margaret McVicker with Open Roads 4 Idaho provide update on activities. Mr. Lemire questions where the county is with a FRTA agreement-Brandt advises that we haven’t pursued this any further-discussion regarding what obligations the County might have regarding maintenance. Gene Butler requests that we work together to come up with verbiage to present to the Forest Service in an effort to keep the road accessible-Chmelik will contact David Clayborne. This will be discussed again next week at 10 a.m. Discussion regarding other options including the formation of a road district.
11:03 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
1- Approval, 1-Denial, 0-Suspension, 0-Liens, 0-N1, 2-Lien Release, 2-N1 Release
11:20 a.m. End Indigent-meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
