STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 3, 2009 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Skip Brandt, Jim Rehder, James Rockwell, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
9:03 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
9:35 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Two liens Two N-1’s Four approved
Gene Meinen and Mike Cook re: consulting contract between Idaho County and Mike Cook. Discussion followed. Skip made motion to hire Mike Cook on contract as a consultant on federal issues and airport. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Contract signed.
Gene discussed with the commissioners his meeting with other highway districts and grant applications. Discussion only.
Gene will be attending the highway conference next week in Boise. General Fall work continues – Dewey Saddle is being graveled.
Warren Wagon Road – question whether or not it is actually our road. – Gene and Mike will do further research.
Equipment upgrade program – Skip wants a plan for a three year cycle.
Garbage trailer used in Dixie needs new tires – Commissioners approved purchase of tires.
Clearwater Valley School – fifth grade – report on Moss program:
Cole Olsen, Jessica Heath, Jessica Moore gave report on trees, rare tree, water, fish & bugs, various projects – group thanked the commissioners for allowing them to attend. Thirty-eight students attended.
10:30 a.m. Glenwood/Caribel Volunteer Fire Department grant application hearing. Lisa Hampton reported on the design of the building – environmental review will be done if grant is awarded.
Eric Hasenoehrl, Keltic Engineer, reported on why this group should receive the grant.
Debbie Evans, grant administrator, reported on location of building – low to moderate income survey completed – this group owns the land.
Dee Gillins reported the volunteers that are willing to work on this project.
No opposition was brought forward for grant application.
10:47 a.m. Hearing ended.
10:52 a.m. Jim made motion to enter in to executive session for personnel matters I C 67-2345(a). Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
11:03 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Decision tabled
Certificate of residency approved:
Aubree Jean Chaffee
Gordon Cruickshank, Valley County, and Bill Brown, Adam County, met with commissioners regarding bio-mass utilization – working with Boise/Payette forest – stimulus grants – fuels for schools.
Bill reported on creating woody bio-mass to benefit counties – hoping to create extra jobs is the main purpose – asking if Idaho County wants to participate.
Warren Wagon Road – ownership – who has responsibility.
Gordon stated they really do not want this road, but may be willing to help maintain road.
12:00 p.m. Skip made motion to enter in to executive session for pending litigation I C 67-2345(f). Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:25 p.m. Ended.
Gil Bates & Chris St. Germaine, CEDA, Rodney Krough re: Industrial Revenue Bonds – pooling of three counties – Idaho, Lewis, Clearwater. Money would be used for the purchase of Three Rivers Saw Mill by Rob Krough. Discussion followed.
Jerry Foree, Qwest, via phone, re: E911 – gave history and timeline on the E911 project – rural addressing mostly completed – database development and preparation – network provisioning – equipment installation.
Elected Officials Meeting:
Skip reported on cell phone use by county employees – various prices of cell phones – tabled until later
Building Committee – tabled until later
Sharon Cox – tax bills going out – have to be completed by the 16th of November.
James Zehner – mailed occupancy roll out – market value
Doug Giddings – search & rescue – drowning victim – trunk & treat – attempted suicide – employee hiring – grants.
Kirk MacGregor – forfeitures – arrests – drugs – prescription drugs – murder case.
Rose Gehring – business as usual
James Rockwell – gun manufacturer
Jim Rehder – wind power – IAC meeting
Skip Brandt – recycling went well this weekend
Kevin, Forsgren & Association , via phone, regarding grant application for Stites Road – application process – cost of doing application – application due January 29, 2010.
Energy grant – Vern Meyers will work with Kevin for this grant application.
Commissioners approved hiring of Forsgren for the grant application
Airport Report – Airport Development Authority Cost Analysis – airport board formed – Mike Cook will be the liaison between board and commissioners – authority of board discussed.
Following resolutions approved:
Noxious Weeds – $84,893.55 – unanticipated funds
Prosecuting Attorney – $15,207.86 – general reserve appropriation
Disaster Management – $23,519.79 – unanticipated funds
District Court Salaries – $1,878.68 – general reserve appropriation
Capitol Improvement Reserve – $11,836.00 – general reserve appropriation
Title III (New) – $240,856.02 – unanticipated funds
Indigent – $111,436.14 – unanticipated funds
Solid Waste – $37,068.21 – unanticipated funds
Skip made motion to approve resolutions. James seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
October 13, 14, 20, 27 minutes, 2009. Jim made motion to approve minutes. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
James Zehner requesting day after Thanksgiving off. Approved. Thank you commissioners.
Grangeville Area of Impact – Commissioners reviewed with Kirk MacGregor
4:20 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
4:50 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Fire Mitigation position discussed. Rob Lundgren will be retiring in a few weeks. Skip made motion to hire Randy Doman as the fire mitigation coordinator. Jim seconded. Motion carried with Skip and Jim voting yes. James voting no.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
$1860.38 – equipment located in Clearwater County
$600.12 – house vacant
The board adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Chairman:______________________ Attest:____________________________
