November 26, 2013

STATE OF IDAHO          

County of Idaho

NOVEMBER SESSION                                     November 26, 2013                           SECOND TERM DAY

 

9:15 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Jessie Adams, Deputy Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

9:15 a.m.  Brandt moves to amend the agenda to approve the annual budget for Water Ways.  Roll call- Dist 1-Yes, Dist 2-Yes, Dist 3- Yes.  Brandt moves of approve the Water Ways Budget for 2014. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

9:15 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding Elk City BLM Land Use Permit Notification.  Diesel tank had a leak, might need a seal replaced.  Very limited contaminated material- could be disposed of in a landfill.  Seal needs to be fixed, but if not, a replacement of a pump for more volume.  Tank is double walled. Meinen is checking to see if that is acceptable compliance.    Mike Cook and Gene Meinen will write a letter to BLM addressing the ownership of the property and prior lease questions.  Primeland will assist in moving tank to back corner for compliance in according to stream proximity.

 

9:45 a.m. Syd regarding claims

 

Current Expense          $       42,045.51           County Road and Bridge         $     40,068.78

Airport                         $         1,976.64           Emergency Communication    $       3,838.57

District Court               $         9,385.84           Title III Forest-New                 $           275.55

Indigent                       $         3,274.94           Junior College                         $           150.00
Appraisal                     $         1,171.36           Solid Waste                             $           287.80                        Search & Rescue         $               61.38          Election Consol.                      $           481.31

Noxious Weeds           $         3,198.03           Snowmobile 25-B                    $             10.00

Total Expenditures      $    106,225.71

 

Brandt moves to approve the claims.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:00 a.m. Rockwell opens Board of Equalization for Sub-roll.

 

10:05  a.m. Brandt regarding Northwest Elevator Agreement.  Previous contract costs $2200 more than new contract.  Brandt moves to approve new contract, Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:07 Rockwell moves to approve minutes as written. Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:10 Brandt moves to approve the purchase of a file cabinet for use by the Historic Preservation Committee at the request of James Huntley.  Chmelik seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

10:15 Chmelik regarding the use of the County Building.  Mike Murphy would like to wall in the groomer and include a propane heater instead of a wood stove for a heat source-Murphy will look into putting in a new electric meter to track electricity separately.  Elk City Alliance and the Snow Groomers will work on an agreement for the Groomer to move back into the original building and lease the building long term.  Snowmobile club meeting December 4th and will present to Commissioners on December 10that 11:00.

 

10:45 a.m. Brandt  moves to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345(f) legal.  Chmelik seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes

 

11:15 a.m. Mike Cook regarding letter to the Forest Service for RAC funding for the Buckhorn Bridge. Signed by Commission.  Mike Cook presents an Idaho County Airport update.

 

11:30 a.m.  Jim Babb regarding an exemption for the Grangeville Christian Church.  Brandt moves to cancel a half a year of taxes for the house-$432.  Garbage tax will continue.  Chmelik seconded.  Motion carries with all in favor.

 

11:40 a.m. Edna Krasselt regarding a tax refund-when the family transferred property after her husband died, she only qualified for half of homeowners and half circuit breaker-discussion.  Linda Arnzen recommended that Krasselt go back to her attorney to get the matter resolved.  Brandt moves to approve a hardship tax, no second.  Motion fails.

 

11:47 a.m.  Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874.  Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1- yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.

 

3-Release N1, 3-Release Lien

 

11:51 a.m. End Indigent.  Meeting adjourned.

Chairman_______________________________     Attest:____________________________