STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION OCTOBER 10, 2023 SECOND TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley 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 go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) a for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:18 a.m. Brand moves to approve an increase in Sandi Paul’s wage to $30.00 per hour when working on Good Neighbor Authority or Participating Agreement projects. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Lesli and Jamie regarding claims:
FY2023
Current Expense: $ 15,684.32 Road & Bridge: $ 160,316.43
Airport: $ 31,443.74 Emergency Comm: $ 618.23
District Court: $ 4,033.46 Title III: $ 89,284.24
Appraisal: $ 813.57 Solid Waste: $ 184,780.72
Search & Rescue: $ 2,910.67 Election Consol.: $ 382.15
Noxious Weeds: $ 6,902.29 Snowmobile 25A: $ 25.50
Total: $ 654,884.39
FY2024
Current Expense: $ 7,323.00 Road & Bridge: $ 47,398.68
Emergency Comm: $ 1,081.40 District Court: $ 84.55
Idaho County Fair: $ 2,893.84 Title III: $ 180.00
Election Consol: $ 4,672.45 Noxious Weeds: $ 1,952.10
Snowmobile 25A: $ 57.88 Waterways: $ 13.00
Snowmobile 25B: $ 57.88
Total: $ 161,818.32
Duman moves to pay the claims for FY2023. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to pay the claims for FY2024. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:32 a.m. Joe Slichter regarding TeePee Springs Project-bids were opened by him on Friday with Kathy Ackerman and Bette Polack. Three bidders-PK Excavators is the only bidder who can do both mastication and herbicide application-discussion. Bids reviewed.
Rad-$1600 per acre including handwork
PK-$1100 per acre for machine mastication. $3850 per acre for handwork
5-Star Forestry-Herbicide $925 per acre, $525 for Equipment Set-up, ROW $845 per acre
PK-$285 per acre, $300 for Equipment Set-up, ROW $285 per acre
Brandt moves to approve the bid from Patrick Kaschmitter. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Jamey Basye, Wallowa-Whitman/Hells Canyon Recreation Area Deputy Ranger, introduces himself and makes note of the receipt of the letter concerning the spread of puncture vine at Pittsburg Landing. Basye updates Commission on other projects, the updating of signage and the replacement of one of the docks in the area. Basye advises they are working on a scoping project for Pittsburg Landing to see what the public would like to see.
10:00 a.m. Bid opening on the rebid for the Idaho County Airport Pilot’s Lounge-one bid received from Arnzen Building Construction-$459,445. $399,383 without Alternates 7 & 8 for garage and different cabinet material. Bid will be reviewed by Cook and Jerry Arnzen.
10:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) a for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
10:37 a.m. End Executive Session
10:38 a.m. Brandt suggests continuation of Pilot’s Lounge Discussion to next week to consider an alternate option for the structure.
10:43 a.m. Lisa Willer regarding situation on Big Horse Canyon Road-Matt Jessup updates regarding his communication with Ron Blewett, attorney for the property owner who has a gate blocking access-advises that Blewett was going to check with his client to see if they would provide keys for the gate-discussion. Continued to next week.
11:00 a.m. Shirley Brewer returns with concerns about the speed limit inside the subdivision-requests that the signs be taken down and that they be allowed to purchase and place their own signage for a reduced speed, children at play, etc. Matt Jessup questions which roads specifically would be included-Brewer advises Golden Hills Drive, Golden Acres Drive, Deer Flats Lane, Mountain View, and Wyatts Canyon-discussion. Jessup advises that he sees no reason why the subdivision owners cannot post their own signs at their own expense as long as they understand there are limits on enforcement. Shirley Brewer presents letter to ITD regarding the intersection of Dewey Saddle and Hwy 13. Ackerman will prepare a similar letter for Commission signatures next week.
Brewer questions what the plan is for Dewey Saddle Road-Brandt advises that the Road Department is working on a plan to address dust and wash-boarding-discussion.
11:32 a.m. Lindsley moves to approve the minutes of the October 2 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Duman in favor. Brandt abstains-he was absent.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting on September 28. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Jacob Mann with the Road Dept. Lindsley seconds.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Kenneth Cramer with the Road Dept. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt move to approve the wage adjustments as per Assessor Kim Nuxoll. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve JUB Agreement for geo-technical services on Seven Devils Road. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the agreement with Ada County for Pathology Services. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Landowner Acknowledgment Forms for the Nez Perce Tribe for the Big Creek/Elk Creek Project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Catering Permit for Three Mile for American Freedom Defense. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Dispatch Services Agreement with St. Mary’s. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Quality Heating Quote for $24,226 for the cooling tower. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Cooperative Agreement with U of I Extension. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt for WIR, ITD and IAC Annual Conference. Duman seconds.
Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the nomination of Justin McLeod as our District II ICRMP Representative. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman- October26-CMC; Brandt-October 11-National Forested Communities, October 12-Behavioral Health, November 2-ICL & P Luncheon; Lindsley-November 2-ICL& P Luncheon.
11:49 a.m. Meeting Adjourned
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Chairman Attest
