STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 3, 2015 FIRST TERM DAY
9:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik, Mark Frei and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chmelik moves to approve Orders for Cancellation as requested by Treasurer Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve wage increase for Amanda Mignery to $15.18 per hour for successful completion of probation as Assistant Dispatch Supervisor. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve Certificate of Residency for Belen Pineda. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve the hiring of Marie Lerandeau as a seasonal employee for the tax drive at the hourly rate of $11.98. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chmelik moves to approve wage increase for Road Department employees Amanda Windsor to $12.20 per hour and Patrick Bailey to $17.72 per hour for successful completion of probation. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Jim Gorges regarding estimate for rough-in completion of the Search & Rescue Building second floor. The money is in their Search & Rescue budget-he is asking for the go ahead on this project-discussion. Bid from Schacher Construction is $24,915.00. Brandt moves to approve construction as presented. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Gorges indicates that work should begin in December.
9:45 a.m. Glenwood Fuels Project bids-Futuristic Forestry-$1245 per acre, total $10,831.50; 5 Star Forestry-$1800, total $15, 660; D-3 Native Woodworks-$1520 per acre, total $13,224. Brandt moves to approve bid from Futuristic Forestry. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:50 a.m. Additional upcoming meetings: Skip Brandt-November 5-ICLP Luncheon and Grangeville Community Foundation Awards, November 6-CBC Meeting in Grangeville-full day event, November 12-District II Meeting in Deary, and November 13-FMAG Review Process Meeting in Nezperce. Mark Frei-November 12-District II Meeting in Deary and November 13-FMAG Review Process Meeting in Nezperce. Jim Chmelik-November 12-District II Meeting in Deary and November 13-FMAG Review Process Meeting in Nezperce.
10:00 a.m. Chmelik moves to rescind Disaster Declaration Resolution 2015-05 pertaining to the fire. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Ed Anderson regarding several parcels in the Pollock area previously held under Diamond Springs LLC. He has been retained by Global Financial to come up with a plan to liquidate the property-wants to work with the Commission on making this all come together-is considering reversing the subdivision so that certain lots could be liquidated-other lots present a hazard and could possibly be sold to adjacent land owners. Brandt suggests that a variance might be an appropriate way to handle the situation-discussion. Mr. Anderson will keep the Commission posted on how this moves forward.
10:30 a.m. Michelle Guildner, Syringa Hospital Foundation President, regarding Festival of Trees event scheduled this year for December 5 at the Grangeville Senior Center. There are several different activities leading up to the main event. One activity she wants to spotlight is a luncheon on Friday, December 4-this will be a sit down dinner that will be on donation basis-it may be the only holiday party some of the area seniors may get to enjoy-Commission is invited to come to this new event. Guildner thanks Commission for their support for the block grant proposal/application-invites Commission to come over to the hospital and clinic at any time to tour the ongoing transformation during construction.
10:45 a.m. James Zehner regarding maintenance renewal for GIS software-this is a yearly renewal-this year’s renewal is $200 more than last year. Discussion regarding different GIS programs available-we are one of the last counties using GeoMedia, others are all using ARC-GIS which is supported by the State Tax Commission. Brandt questions what the start-up costs would be to make the change-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the renewal for one more year with a transition plan to the new system. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:55 a.m. Ackerman regarding receipt of additional $127,000 in PILT funding-questions where the Commission would like this funding to be placed-discussion. Commission advises to put additional PILT payment in Current Expense.
11:00 a.m. Mike Cook regarding comment letter to USFS on Dutch Oven-discussion regarding historical component of comments. Cook will have comments ready for next week.
Cook regarding State Airport Grant-documents must be signed and resolution passed in order to qualify for grant funding-this is a requirement of the State-discussion. Chmelik reads resolution into the record. Chmelik moves to approve Resolution 2015-07. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:15 a.m. Chmelik moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f) for legal discussion. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes.
11:55 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
1-Approval, 1-Denial, 0-Suspension, 0-Liens, 0-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-N1 Release
12:05 p.m. End Indigent.
Chmelik moves to approve the minutes of the October 27 meeting as amended. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
