STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION NOVEMBER 18, 2025 THIRD TERM DAY
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8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Lindsley is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Higgins seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes
9:05 a.m. End Executive Session
Brandt opens Public Hearing to reopen the budget to receive funding from IDL for fire mitigation work and to pay-out to the contractor who performed the work.
9:23 a.m. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-22 to Reopen the Budget for FY2026. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt closes Public Hearing
9:25 a.m. Sandi Paul presents two bids for gate work under GNA -$16,596-PK Excavating; $12,750-Nunnally Logging-discussion. Higgins moves to approve the award to Nunnally Logging. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
9:30 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 19,028.50 Road & Bridge: $ 281,001.69
Airport: $ 84.97 Emergency Comm: $ 109.89
District Court: $ 1,393.53 Title III-New: $ .74
Search & Rescue: $ 4,408.71 Election Consol.: $ 825.13
K9 Donations: $ 36.43 Noxious Weeds: $ 9,586.38
Snowmobile 25-A: $ 40.19 Snowmobile 25-B: $ 20.00
Interlock Device: $ 285.00 Good Neighbor: $ 94,197.20
Broadband Infra: $ 64,850.00
Total: $ 475,868.36
Brandt moves to approve the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Application for Waiver filed by Mark McColloch. Commissioner Lindsley is present via telephone. Ackerman swears in Mark McColloch and Chad Erickson. McColloch advises regarding the reason for his application-advises that the split was previously approved back in 2022, however the application is now needed because another property owner made a split ahead of him-discussion. Brandt advises that two letters were received-one from Leslee Simler in favor and one from Danielle Andrea in opposition. Lindsley questions the concern regarding the water supply-discussion. Jessup advises regarding thoughts on road maintenance and right-of-way width. Fredrick Andrea sworn-advises that he wants to have a conversation with McColloch regarding the location of the driveway. Brandt moves to approve the Waiver. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Michael Brown presents information on Multi-Factor Authentication. Brown advises that the one-time set-up fee is $5400, plus an ongoing monthly subscription for users-discussion.
Kathy Ackerman, Jessie Adams and Michael Brown update regarding the current County website and the upcoming requirement for websites to be ADA compliant-discussion. Brandt moves to approve general exploration of a website rebuild with Revize. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Brandt regarding the Grangeville Area of Impact. Eric Smith, Idaho Forest Group, advises that they are opposed to the proposed change to the Grangeville Area of Impact. Jessup clarifies that the ordinance must be updated by the end of the year-provides updated research on proposed boundaries. Discussion regarding the County’s responsibility and the implications of the Area of Impact. Jessup advises regarding the options available-discussion. Brandt moves to reject the proposed map and work on negotiations with the City. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Jessup will work on putting together a meeting, tentatively for next week.
11:30 a.m. Bruce Shepard, Interim CEO of Syring Hospital introduces himself to Commission and updates regarding recent contract with Ovation Healthcare.
11:46 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of November 10. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for ICSO Detention Officer Parmantier. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for ICSO Officer Watkins. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for ICSO Officer Walton. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for ICSO Officer Proctor. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Order Granting Waiver on Farnum. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the subordination documents for KV (Indigent). Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt for ITD Meeting and Federalism Meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-23 for Destruction of Sheriff’s Office Records. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-24 for Authorizing Cash Basis. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-25 adjusting Treasurer’s Office and Building & Grounds. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-26 adjusting Snowmobile 25-B FY25 budget. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-27 adjusting Interlock Device Fund for FY25. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
12:00 p.m. Recess until 1 pm
1:00 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for Legal. Higgins seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes
1:25 p.m. End Executive Session
Dave Taylor and Jerry Zumalt regarding management of fiber lines once the install is complete-discussion.
1:48 p.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding a relocation agreement with First Step Internet-Zumalt advises that he has been working on some revisions and discussing with Jessup. Zumalt has not heard back with the revisions. Brandt moves to authorize Zumalt to sign the agreement. Higgins seconds. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
1:56 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
