November 22, 2011

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

 

NOVEMBER SESSION                         November 22, 2011                           FOURTH TERM DAY

 

10:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

 

10:55 a.m. End Executive Session

 

11:00 a.m. Syd regarding claims-

Current Expense            $       56,615.55          County Road and Bridge         $   301,140.45

Airport                              $         7,811.69          Emergency Com.                        $     10,390.96

District Court                  $         5,414.72         Title III-New                                $     86,174.69

Title III-Old                      $         3,552.00         Indigent                                         $       2,842.97

Appraisal                         $             452.66         Solid Waste                                 $         102.36

Election Consolidation  $             128.28         Noxious Weeds                           $       5,352.46

Snowmobile 25-A            $         2,134.48          Snowmobile 25-B                      $           10.00

 

Total Expenditures      $     482,123.27

 

Brandt moves to approve claims. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with Rockwell abstaining.

 

11:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

1 Approval, 1 Denial, 1 Suspended/Tolled, 0-N1, 4 release-N1, 0-Liens, 4-Lien Release

 

11:30 a.m. End Executive Session

 

11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Chmelik seconds. Roll Call-all in favor.

 

11:45 a.m. End Executive Session

 

11:50 a.m. MacGregor regarding redistricting-advises that most Northern counties are on board to file a petition opposing the current redistricting plan-Lewis County wants to participate, but may not be able to contribute-advises that the fee for Christ Troupis is $15,000, to be split among those joining the petition. MacGregor advises that main objection is to the distance involved in the district formed—our district includes Idaho, Clearwater, Shoshone and a portion of Kootenai County. MacGregor advises that the new district violates several guidelines for redistricting as set out by statute. Discussion. Chmelik moves that we enter the lawsuit and expend up to $2200 for legal fees. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

12:00 p.m. Break for lunch.

 

1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.

 

Randy Doman regarding Memorandum of Understanding with the Idaho Department of Lands-no objections from Commission. Brandt moves to approve the MOU. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Signed by Brandt.

 

Randy Doman provides update on fire mitigation work in Elk City area from this Fall.

 

Rockwell moves to approve minutes of the November 15 meeting. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

1:45 p.m. Nadine McDonald regarding Juvenile Justice Report-annual report that summarizes budget/funding. McDonald regarding statistical data collected for the year that is also submitted with financial report. Discussion. Report signed by Brandt.

 

3:00 p.m. Sheila Key regarding pricing for upgrading the wireless 911 services-much less than we anticipated. Brandt questions regarding the fees we have coming in-well more than the upgrade would cost. Rockwell moves to approve Phase II of the wireless 911 upgrade at a cost of $1485.60. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Agreement signed. Letters to wireless providers signed.

 

3:25 p.m. Sydney Bruner, Sarah Ross, Jace Uhling, Anthony Karel from Prairie Elementary present highlights from their attendance at McCall Outdoor Science School to include team building, classroom practices, field days and how MOSS relates to their own classrooms. The students presented a photo album of the experience for the Commission to view.

 

3:35 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:___________________________