STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 4, 2014 FIRST TERM DAY
9:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners James Rockwell, Jim Chmelik and Skip Brandt, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mike Cook regarding Forest Plan Revision-met with Jerry Zumalt, Carl Crabtree and Randy Doman to discuss the Johnson Bar area and a response to the Forest Service proposal-will have a draft response ready by next meeting. Discussion regarding fire salvage sale timelines and the need to act quickly-Randy Doman has contacted IAC to see if the Public Lands Committee would work to address this issue and help develop a more streamlined approach.
10:00 a.m. Dean Huibregtse with Calvary Chapel-just purchased property behind Asker’s-building is used for religious services-is requesting exemption. Brandt moves to exempt property. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Zehner questions whether exemption is for any part of 2014-Commission advises that exemption will be for 2015.
10:08 a.m. Janie Fluharty, Idaho County Recycling, presents report for the end of the fiscal year for the recycling program. Discussion regarding volunteer base and general numbers for tonnage. Commission expresses thanks for the dedication this group has shown toward this successful project.
10:26 p.m. Kirk MacGregor regarding issue with the Big Horse Canyon Road-Ron Blewett is here representing Mr. Kirkpatrick, the property owner who is locking the gate on the road in question. MacGregor advises that the purpose of inviting the parties here is to delineate the issue. Ron Blewett presents a power point with photos of the area-discussion regarding on whether or not the road is private or public. Greg Skinner, who did the survey, regarding the original road bed and the current road. Idaho Department of Lands representative describes access issues to State land in this area. Gene Meinen questions whether or not the Commission would entertain a petition to vacate this road if the landowners joined together-discussion. In light of the fact that Mr. Snyder did not appear, the Commission will not pursue this further at this time. Blewett will sit down with his clients and see if an agreement can be reached to address the easement situations with all neighboring property owners.
11:39 a.m. James Zehner regarding ATV Stickers-there was an error in the renewal notifications from ITD-however this has not been an issue for Idaho County since we do not have a separate mailing fee.
11:45 a.m. Deanna Hall regarding certified letter sent to Dan Wohlsein-trailer has been destroyed-she requested cancellation previously, but the Commission wanted her to try a letter. Rockwell moves to cancel taxes. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with Rockwell and Chmelik in favor. Brandt abstains. Hall regarding trailer owned by Wayne Hall, who died a few years back-son had been paying-isn’t any longer. Rockwell moves to cancel. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Hall regarding ag solid waste on cancelation sheet-explains that this amounts have been transferred to the following year. Rockwell moves to approve cancellations as presented. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:50 a.m. Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. Wes Hoyt via phone gave review of case status. Margaret McVickers, Joe Lanier and Gene Butler regarding continuing issues-request assertion of the RS2477 even though some of the requests of the mining group have been addressed-discussion. The next step in this case is mediation-Hoyt advises this is court ordered and has some benefit in the process. Mr. Lanier advises that they wanted to meet with the Commission in order to provide an update and to reassure the Commission that they are behind the RS2477 validation process and want this litigation to benefit the people of Idaho County. McVickers regarding Starbucky project-has already been restricted by the Forest Service-discussion.
1:45 p.m. Kirk MacGregor provides update from telephonic conference with the Forest Service regarding the Clearwater Travel Plan-feels it went well, although the Forest Service was really pushing to focus on the Recommended Wilderness Areas issue and letting the Coordinating Status and the economic study go-discussion. MacGregor advises that the Forest Service indicated they will review the issues and come up with a proposal on how to address these issues.
1:55 p.m. James Zehner regarding updates to the Employee Handbook-goes over recommended revisions from the Committee-discussion. A final product will be put together by Ackerman and Zehner and will be sent to department heads for review before final approval.
2:07 p.m. James Zehner regarding assessment roll information-he has been contacted by a company who wants to buy the information-questions if this should be sold and at what price. MacGregor questions what other counties are doing-Zehner advises that there isn’t a standard-advises that paper copies are $.25 per page. Commission agrees that electronic copies should be the same.
2:15 p.m. Rockwell moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-absent.
2-Approval, 1-Denial, 4-Liens, 4-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-N1 Release
2:27 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman_______________________________ Attest:____________________________
