STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 30, 2015 FIFTH TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Mark Frei will be late.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chmelik moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f) for legal. Brandt seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-absent; District 3-yes (Mark Frei arrives at 9:05 a.m.)
9:30 a.m. End Executive Session
9:30 a.m. Camden Schacher regarding EFSP funds-first half received on Saturday, must be spent today or the money sent back. Discussion regarding the processing of these funds.
(Chmelik absent, will return for 1 pm agenda item.)
9:45 a.m. Bid opening Maggie Fuels Reduction-5 Star Forestry-$1140 per acre, $23,142 total; Jack Kummet-$1475 per acre, $29,942.50 total; Futuristic Forestry-$1335 per acre, $27,100.50 total; D3 Native Woodworks-$1170 per acre, $23,751 total. Frei moves to award the Maggie Fuels Reduction bid to 5 Star Forestry. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Brandt in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:15 a.m. Jeff Workman regarding ag solid waste fee billed to Verla Yates-he leases the property from Mrs. Yates. She is unable to pay, is widowed, raising a grandchild and living on Social Security. Brandt explains the situation we have with agricultural businesses-advises that the ag solid waste fee is half of what other businesses pay-advises that we are unable to give exemptions-trying to make it equitable for all. Frei advises that he can see the difficulty with this, which is why he is working to come up with a mega-site solution. Workman questions if city residents are charged a fee-Brandt advises that they are charged $13.80 per year-discussion. Request for exemption is denied.
10:30 a.m. Ackerman regarding Intermountain Hospital Agreement-this was sent to Kirk MacGregor for review-he responded that it looks fine to him. Brandt moves to approve the agreement with Intermountain Hospital. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Brandt in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:35 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Steve Hendren at $16.43 per hour as a mechanic for the Road Department; donation of 37.5 hours of vacation leave from Kim Nuxoll to Megan Murphy for maternity leave; Order for Cancellation-Tom Hendren-$198.72, Yates Revocable Trust-$99.36. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Brandt in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Skip Brandt advises that he has a CBC all-chair meeting next week-date is yet to be determined. Mark Frei-Good Roads 2 Meeting at 7 pm on December 8.
10:45 a.m. Ryan Mader regarding overpayment of taxes-was deeded to him by his uncle back in 2005, a correction deed was done, but not corrected by the County-has been paying on this parcel for 10 years-questions if there is any way to get his money back as his uncle has now brought the error to the county’s attention and it’s been straightened out. Brandt explains the complication of trying to get this straightened out is that the taxing districts have already been paid-discussion regarding whether or not this was an error on the part of the Assessor’s Office-Zehner advises that the correction deed was not processed correctly by his staff. Mark Frei proposes a refund of half to address the errors on both sides-discussion. Brandt moves to adjust current taxes to reflect a credit for the past five years of taxes paid on the parcel that wasn’t his. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Frei and Brandt in favor. Chmelik is absent.
11:00 a.m. David Steadman regarding ag solid waste fee-feels that this is completely unfair as his ag property generates no waste-he is billed separately for his residence-questions why his ag property was designated as a business. Brandt explains that in order to be designated as an ag business, Mr. Steadman would have had to sign up for that. Nuxoll provides numbers on what the total tax bill would be if the 21 acres were taken out of ag-total. Mr. Steadman would be paying is approximately $400 more in that scenario. Discussion regarding service-Mr. Steadman feels that a more appropriate, equitable way would be per person.
11:30 a.m. Break for lunch.
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes. Mike Cook regarding meeting with Jerry Zumalt, Randy Doman & Christine Frei regarding development of a resource plan-Christine Frei, CEDA, presents strategy framework for a point of discussion only. Discussion regarding how to move forward with this process to include a possible timeline for development.
2:20 p.m. Frei moves to approve the minutes of the November 24 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Recess until 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. Karen Wisdom and Kerry McCulley from GEMS present students who attended MOSS. Toby Stoner described how the camp was set up, safety precautions, food and housing. Ryan Detweiler described the hiking experience and advised that the students learned how to determine the age of a tree without cutting it down. Kjrstyn Jensen reported on the instructors and cabin leaders. Swazie Aiken described team building exercises. Students and teachers thanked the Commissioners for funding the opportunity and encouraged continued support for future classes.
3:37 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
