STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 29, 2011 FIFTH TERM DAY
11:00 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.
Gene Meinen and Mike Cook regarding a review of work on the Salmon River Road project-there are some significant deficiencies in the road project, which will cost the County a lot of money in maintenance in order to keep the road operational. Discussion. Cook and Meinen have put together a list of concerns-would like to send a letter to bring these issues to the attention of the US Dept. of Transportation, Western Federal Lands Highway Division. Commission will sign letter.
Meinen regarding progress on Ridgewood 1, 2 & 3 project-they are running into some difficulties, but are working with it. Riedesel is on site to provide assistance.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.
2 Approval, 0 Denial, 1 Suspended/Tolled, 1-N1, 0 release-N1, 1-Liens, 0-Lien Release
11:45 a.m. End Executive Session
12:00 p.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.
Brandt moves to open Board of Equalization Sub-roles. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve minutes of the November 22 meeting as amended. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Order for cancellation signed–$795.21
Order for cancellation signed-$1324.68
1:30 p.m. Melissa Bryant, Ida-Lew’s new coordinator regarding her role and interaction with the Commission-questions airport operations. Rockwell regarding potential at airport including AWOS, development of tenants at airport to support airplane repair business and fuel sales. Discussion. Rockwell regarding letters sent out to gun manufacturers as a means to generate companies moving to Idaho County. Brandt regarding CBC involvement in local projects that have been approved, but not yet funded-provides list of contacts and projects-suggests that local businesses might need assistance in responding to these projects. Chmelik regarding the possibility of nuclear power development. Discussion. Rockwell regarding Premier Technology and development of a student program. Schweitzer Engineering has also been approached for possible expansion.
2:00 p.m. Brandt regarding redistricting telephonic conference-our portion will be $2250. Participating counties are: Idaho, Lewis, Clearwater, Bonner, Benewah, Boundary, Bonner and a private citizen’s group. The citizen’s group will contribute $1500; Lewis County cannot contribute anything. The remaining amount, $13,500, will be split equally–$2250 per county. Brandt moves to pass Idaho County Resolution #2011-24. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
2:15 p.m. Rebecca Warren of the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, a recent graduate of POST Detention Academy, introduces herself to Commission.
Jim Gorges and Doug Giddings regarding request to combine two part-time positions into one full-time position. In order to facilitate this, the pay would be dropped from $11.82 per hour to $11.07 per hour with benefits. Giddings regarding the training and duties involved-request approval for Amanda Slagle to move to this position. Jim Gorges regarding how this request would benefit the County-discussion. Brandt regarding his concerns-would like some time to think about it. Tabled until December 13.
2:45 p.m. Dennis Albers regarding Lewis-Clark RV Park solid waste fees for Ellis Estate-mobile home has been vacant and empty of personal effects since March 2008. Advises that our ordinance specifically addresses this situation. Requests cancellation of the 4 remaining lots located in Lewis-Clark Pines #2-these are inventory for sale and have never been offered as rental lots for RV use-indicates that ordinance does not address ‘potential’ use and therefore, solid waste fees cannot be assessed. Brandt advises that the policy was set in order to create uniformity and to address the inability to police the use of these lots. Albers requests that Kirk MacGregor look at both the ordinance and the current policy. Commission will discuss this with counsel.
3:00 p.m. Dave Bentley, regarding his opposition to the Lochsa Land Exchange-discussion.
3:10 p.m. Kurt Largent regarding various topics of concern-discussion.
3:40 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
