STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION NOVEMBER 19, 2024 SECOND TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
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-yes; District 3-yes
9:05 a.m. Brandt regarding bids received on the surplus Nissan pick-up. Kim Nuxoll reviews the bids that were opened on November 15. Duman moves to accept the bid of $2301 from James Zehner. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Meranda Small presents annual MOU with the University of Idaho-no changes other than an updated budget. Duman moves to approve the Annual Agreement. Lindsley seconds Motion carries with all in favor.
Small updates regarding Extension activities to include 4-H youth competing in a livestock judging contest in Moscow, the interviews and selection of 4-H Ambassadors for the coming year, Kirstin Jansen’s Five for Five Curriculum program presentations, as well as a summary of several different livestock/cattle conferences attended by Small. Small also reported that an applesauce canning class was offered in Kamiah earlier this month and a Victory Garden program is being planned for February.
9:30 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of November 8. Duman seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Yetti Backcountry Pizza. Lindsley seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2024-20 for the destruction of Elections records older than 2022. Lindsley seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the nomination of Kathy Ackerman as District 2 Representative for GemPlan. Lindsley seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders of Cancelation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Lindsley and Brandt for IAC Fall Officials Institute. Duman seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt for CBC Retreat and Duman for CEDA. Lindsley seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Teresa Merrick and Andrew Ottoson in the Auditor’s Office and Krysta Jensen in District Court. Lindsley seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Ackerman requests permission for Nikki Sickels and Jessie Adams to enroll in the Professional Development Academy offered through the National Association of Counties-discussion. Duman moves to approve the request. Lindsley seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
Duman requests Commissioner-elect Brad Higgins to attend upcoming committee meetings with him in order for him to determine whether or not he would like to continue with those assignments when he is sworn in.
Duman updates regarding the Stibnite Advisory Council and the need for representation since our designee, Bob Crump, can no longer fill that role-discussion.
10:00 a.m. Dorene George regarding addressing issue in River Run Subdivision-advises that there are 67 addresses in that location-discussion regarding discount if the owner comes in to request the addresses at one time. Jessup and Ackerman will work on a Resolution to adopt the fees for approval next week.
Additional Meetings-Duman-November 21-CEDA Board of Directors Meeting; Brandt-December 5-WIR, December 12-Public Lands; Lindsley-November 20- NCTIA; December 4-ITD
10:15 a.m. Guy VonBargen regarding agreement we have for purchase of right-of-way for improvement on Woodland Road. Jessup advises that the funds for the purchase, $2000, will be reimbursed. Brandt moves to approve the check for $2000. Lindsley seconds. Motion caries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Dave Taylor presents agreement for continued consultation and project management for the Fiber Project-discussion. Duman detects a couple of date changes that need to be made-Taylor will make the changes and get the agreement to Jessup for review. Continued to next week for approval.
Taylor updates on the project-advises that billing will be sent out shortly for the commitments made at this point-discussion regarding stages moving forward.
11:00 a.m. Doug Ulmer and Brian Hewson update regarding candidate they have for School Resource Officer-they have someone who is expected to take the position. Ulmer advises that they will need to get equipment to outfit the position, including a vehicle-discussion.
11:06 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for Legal. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:24 a.m. End Executive Session, recess until 1 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Reconvene in the District Courtroom-Audio Recording Unavailable
Matt Jessup reviews the motions that were made at the August 8, 2023 hearing regarding the Milner Trail Petition to Vacate White Bird Station/Adams Camp. Jessup reads the proposed order.
Brandt moves to approve the Order pending the correction of a few typographical errors that Jessup found when he was reading the Order. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:14 p.m. Jeff Shinn, USFS Slate Creek Ranger District, presents draft easement, Excel spreadsheet with multiple roads and trails, and corresponding maps. Shinn advises that the proposal is intended to be a perpetual easement to the County-this will need to be approved and signed off on by the acting Forest Supervisor. Lindsley questions regarding the use of the 221 Road-Shinn advises that the proposed easements would minimize driving on the 221, although there would be some places where the trail would cross the road.
Brandt advises that copies of the proposed easement and supporting documents will be available from Kathy Ackerman. Jessup advises that if anyone has input on what is proposed, they should contact him.
1:23 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
