STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FIFTH TERM DAY
9:01 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include consideration of a quote for a new computer for the Assessor’s Office at 9:45 as it is an urgent need. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 2-Denial; 0-Suspension; 0-Lien; 0-N1; 0-Release of Lien, 0-Release of N1
9:14 a.m. End Indigent
9:15 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding reimbursement funds received from the Rattlesnake Fire-Carrie Kaschmitter has calculated the vehicle and wage expense-questions where the balance should go and who should decide-discussion. Commission advises that $1000 should go to Current Expense for costs associated with payroll/auditing and the remainder to Search & Rescue. Commission should be responsible for determining how reimbursement is distributed.
Additional Meetings-
Brandt-Magistrate Commission Interviews November 28, CBC Work Group, December 5
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the October 30th meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Request for Funds for Rapid River Water & Sewer. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Ackerman regarding seasonal Road Dept. employee Earl Johnson-advises that he has been paid via contract for the garbage pick-up in Dixie-we need to switch him to employee status since he can’t be both-discussion. Brandt moves to increase the hourly wage for garbage pick-up to $13.50 per hour. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Contract payment will discontinue and Johnson will come under employee status.
Brandt moves to approve the cancellations as prepared by Abbie Hudson. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Jerry Zumalt regarding agreements with JUB and All West for repairs on Carrot Ridge Road-agreements have been reviewed by Jessup. Jessup questions Meinen regarding breakdown of expenses. Brandt moves to approve the JUB agreement for Carrot Ridge Project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Zumalt regarding Sally Ann and Big Salmon Road projects-these have been awarded-Zumalt presents outline of match funds that will be required. Meinen regarding the amount of matching funding required on other projects-advises that he has looked into match funding grants through LHTAC. Discussion regarding several bridge projects that will need to be looked at more closely in the next few years.
Meinen advises that he has been advised that Seubert’s is moving back into Clear Creek area-would like to purchase rock from them based on last year’s pricing-this has been reviewed by Jessup-discussion. Commission has no objection to making this purchase of crushed rock.
9:50 a.m. Dominic Ponozzo, CompuNet Account Manager, presents two agreements, one that will allow permissions for remote access and the other that is a non-disclosure agreement. Discussion regarding priority of service and loss of help desk. Brandt moves to approve the mutual non-disclosure agreement. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to approve the remote access agreement with express access. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt moves to approve the quote for a new computer for the Assessor’s Office. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:09 a.m. Angie Edwards, CEDA, and Lyle Smith, Clearwater Water District, conduct public hearing for a status update as required for federal funding. Edwards provides handout with funding and expenditure documentation. Duman questions Smith on some of the project specifics. James Zehner questions whether or not a levy is expected for next year to generate additional funding-Smith advises they are not planning on that.
10:19 a.m. End Public Hearing
Brandt moves to approve the Request for Funds for Clearwater Water District. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:20 a.m. Aaron Freudenthall, Public Defense Commission, provides update on annual reporting requirements-feels that we are good on this, but will follow up if we need to contact attorneys for their annual report. Freudenthall advises that one of the proposed rules will require contracts for conflict public defenders-the feedback he has gotten from others is that they would prefer to have the Courts continue to handle this. Freudenthall advises that they are working on hiring additional support to handle such things as training, since there is a requirement for continuing education. Freudenthall advises that the new director will be Kathleen Elliott, who has been in private practice in Boise County. Freudenthall provides update on Extraordinary Litigation Fund-policy has been changed to allow reimbursement for attorneys who are not listed as providers. MacGregor questions what the status is of regional public defense offices-discussion. MacGregor questions the status of caseload limits-Freudenthall advises that the caseload limits are in place, although some may need to be revisited-advises that the language in the rule does not preclude going over recommended limits in certain circumstances.
10:33 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt and Duman. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:40 a.m. Brandt moves to comment on the Clear Creek Project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. James Zehner and Alana Lyons regarding casualty loss of a property on Old White Bird grade-home was complete loss, other outbuildings are unaffected. The prorated tax cancellation would be $32.81. Brandt moves to approve the cancelation. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Zehner updates Commission on the occupancy numbers-provides handout with current numbers-we are up significantly this year to 81 new homes occupied. Zehner updates regarding the expected tax revenues and increased solid waste fees. Discussion.
11:10 a.m. Mike Cook regarding proposed letter on the Clear Creek Project-letter reviewed and revised-discussion.
11:46 a.m. Meeting Adjourned
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
