STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 29, 2016 THIRD TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Mark Frei and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Jim Chmelik is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jenny Hanson with St. Mary’s Hospital and Partnership for Healthy Communities is requesting a solid waste fee waiver on behalf of White Bird Medical Relief. They are developing an outreach location under a 501(c)(3) in White Bird-the building has been donated and the City of White Bird is donating $75 per month for expenses-all other expenses will be covered through fund-raising and donations. Discussion regarding waiving the fee and whether or not this will open the door for others to request the same thing. Frei questions the purpose of the outreach center-Hanson advises that she will be doing classes and coordinating for medical needs of the community. Brandt advises he would like some additional time to think about it-continued until next week.
9:15 a.m. Doug Giddings regarding request to move Jim Gorges from salary to hourly rate of $22.42, based on the previously approved salary amount-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the request as presented. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Sam Augello as a deputy in the Kooskia area at $17.10 per hour. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the transfer of vacation hours from Sheriff’s Office employees Amanda Mignerey, Christy Raup, Casandra Paluh, Jim Gorges, Stephanie Babb, Trudy Slagle, Kevin Brown, Christian Gulotta and Brian Hewson to sick leave for Caitlin Eckert. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Ashley Flerchinger. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Additional meetings-Brandt-November 30, Solid Waste meeting in Riggins; December 9-Baldwin Springs mediation; December 15, CBC Work Group.
9:30 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as presented by Abbie Hudson-$428.88, $180.11, $487.99, $1231.76, $680.53, $828.68, $395.84, $397.44, $86.62, $397.44, $114.72, $306.76. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
9:50 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the grant funding request from Clearwater Water District. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:00 a.m. Board of Equalization Sub and Occupancy Rolls-Kim Nuxoll advises they have nothing to bring forward. Nuxoll updates Commission on numbers for this tax year. Nuxoll also advises that there was an error that resulted in deleting the homeowner’s exemption from approximately 40 parcels-roughly $4000 decrease in tax revenue will be reflected in cancelations. Nuxoll advises they have been working closely with the State Tax Commission to rectify this.
10:15 a.m. Mark Frei regarding proposed changes to Subdivision Ordinance-reviews the revisions regarding pre-application phase and preliminary plats-discussion regarding approval of roads and public access, as well as fees and steps to move through submission of plats for consideration. Daryl Mullinix regarding the need for quality assurance and quality control in terms of road development-discussion. Continued to next week for further discussion.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-absent
0-Approval, 1-Denial, 0-Suspension, 0-Lien, 0-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-Release N1
11:42 a.m. End Indigent-Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. Brandt regarding continuation of public hearing on request for variance filed by Jay Smith. Brandt advises that the Commission can only either grant or deny the variance-the other requests from neighbors cannot be imposed or enforced by the Commission. Smith advises that he is working on getting some of the objections taken care of, such as clean-up of the log yard and deed restrictions that would limit further splits. Kirk MacGregor advises that he is in agreement with Commissioner Brandt’s statement. Brandt notes that Commissioner Chmelik is absent. Brandt moves to approve the variance. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent. Discussion regarding one of the fence lines-this will need to be sorted out between the property owners.
1:15 p.m. End hearing.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of the November 22 meeting. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
1:20 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
