STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

NOVEMBER SESSION                  November 5, 2009                  FIRST TERM DAY

           The board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

Judge Bradbury re: letter requesting commissioners to sign stating the judge within District II may live where he chooses – does not have to be in Idaho County. Discussion followed on his work load within Clearwater, Lewis and Idaho County. Judge stated the traveling time is unreasonable – wants to be closer to his place of work. Discussion followed. Decision tabled.

Sharon Cox & Rebecca Warden Personal Property tax and yield tax – requesting to apply tax to the real property tax. Commissioners approved.

Gene Meinen re: Secesh Road – Salmon River Road project – rafting businesses have problem when this road work will be done – will road be closed? Meeting will be set at a later date to work with the businesses.

Alica Holthaus, Dakota Wilson, Kayla Duclos, Leah Holthaus, Prairie Middle School gave report on MOSS trip they attended in McCall, Idaho. Topics discussed – fire ecology – forest management.
Group presented proposal for use of Title III funds for next year for this program. Jim made motion to approve next year MOSS program for 2008 for Prairie Middle School. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Randy made motion to pay CEDA $5,000.00 for 2008 North Central Idaho Telecommunication Consortium Funding Solicitation. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Amount to be taken from Commissioners budget.

Randy made motion to accept 3% wage increase for Gil Bates. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

10:00 a.m. Pine Ridge Water & Sewer District public hearing. Ten people present – Michelle Bly, Progressive Engineering Group, Inc. reported on block grant for district – district passed bond – requesting $300,000 in block grant – local money of $17,000 paid. Grant is for water system improvements project. Serves 385 residents.
Jim made motion to approve certification of this project. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jim made motion to sign sub recipient agreement. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Skip made motion to sign citizen participation plan. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Approval of environmental study has not been completed – will be submitted at a later date.
Increase of fee for water reported by Bill Kishpaugh – water loss and no flushing of lines are some of the problems with the current system.
No comments against block grant for Pine Ridge Water & Sewer.
10:35 a.m. Hearing ended.

James Zehner and Deanna Hall re: solid waste fees exemption letters:
Tom Kovalicky – must show lease of his property for an exemption.
Ralph Hatter – outfitting business – requesting removal of commercial business solid waste fee – Skip made motion to remove fee. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Robert Wright – requesting residential exemption – unoccupied lot in Lewis Clark Pines. Request denied – considered a recreation lot.
Duane Lytle – closed trailer – removed homeowners for 2008 – moved to Wyoming – Homeowners on for 2007 – solid waste fee remains on for 2007.
Sharon Richardson, Lewis Clark Pines – Lot 7 – remove fee and Lot 66 fee remains.
Gary Childs – cabin used 4-5 months – requesting ½ rate only – ½ rate only applies to second home in Idaho County. Request denied – full rate remains.
Greg Gifford, Federal Highway Admin, re: Salmon River Road Project – Pre-construction meetings discussed as follows: November 15, 2007 – 7:00 p.m. Riggins High School with rafters. November 16, 2007 – 1:00 p.m…

Stephanie Babb re: salary increase for employee – dispatcher – Amanda Johnson – discussion followed on extra duties. Wage increase approved.

11:33 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session I C 31-874 – indigent. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
One lien One N-1 One release of lien & N-1 Two approved

Elected Officials meeting:
Sharon – tax bills – tax drive – fire protection
Rose – Harpster Fire district election – ICRMP insurance – canvass of votes on Monday – IAC board of directors meeting this week.
Larry – Lankford case – mental health issues – courthouse security meeting – ATV meeting – lost hunters
James – on line vehicle license renewal – effective now – mailing out sub and occupancy notices – meeting in Boise
Skip – no report
Jim – Region II meeting November 28, 2007 in Lewiston – E911 meeting – rural addressing – press release on solid waste issues
Randy – Gene Meinen new road supervisor – Bennett Lumber building in Elk City – Salmon River Road project – fire review meeting in future – press release for all risk plan – wilderness area – area of impact.

2:00 p.m. Jail inspection

Kevin Konger re: University of Idaho nutrition program – Kevin serves Idaho & Lewis counties – money management – cooking programs – head start – nutrition classes – menu planning – classes taught in Kooskia.
Randy suggested she work with Shirley Crane – discussion followed

Jim re: solid waste letters and fee charges for ag business – discussion with Dennis Albers via phone.

October 29, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Judge Bradbury letter – regarding resident chamber –support letter to legislators. Discussion followed. Randy made motion to stay neutral. Skip seconded. Discussion. Skip and Randy voted in favor. Jim voted no.

Don Simmons re: solid waste committee and press release – discussion followed.

Order for cancellation of taxes as follows:
Falcon Inc – 292.42 – certified to real property
B G & CM Railroad – 565.68 – double assessed
Ruby Scott – 2.60 – double assessed
W Blaine Sandoval – 136.90 – as per commissioners
BG & CM Railroad – 120.34 – certified to real property
Q Harper – 198.72 – farmland leased to Melvin Gill
Lauren Lytle – 198.72 – land leased to Vinal Hardin
Lawrence Langmade – 198.72 – land leased to Flying U Ranch
BG & CM Railroad -103.50 – double assessed
Dabco Inc – 2204.90 – equipment in Clearwater County part of year
Uhlorn Logging – 383.69 – equipment in Clearwater County
Larry Cantwell – 82.44 – double assessed
BG & CM Railroad – 810.56 – certified to real property

The board recessed at 3:40 p.m.

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