STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION October 11, 2005 SECOND TERM DAY
The board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Vern and Boden Meyer re: Carpet cleaning in the courthouse. Commissioners approved. Sprinkler system discussed and future projects for the courthouse – painting of offices in the courthouse discussed.
Randy re: employee handbook – approval will be November 7, 2005 – other topics discussed – Earth Island issue in 9th district court regarding categorical exclusion – roadless area meetings.
Jim re: satellite TV issues – will attend meeting in Riggins
Randy will be gone next few weeks – wants Jim to be acting chairman.
Fire Mitigation Plan – Jerry Zumalt, Jim Davis, Debi Ruppe re: adoption of Idaho County Wild Fire Mitigation Plan – Dan Pierce, USDA/RC&D and Bill Schlosser present.
– Bill discussed changes and history of the hazard mitigation planning – public involvement – adoption of resolution #36 – Randy wants a list of all who participated in this plan – wants to thank them for their hard work and their professionalism.
– Alice questioned Debi Ruppe regarding planning and zoning – Debi said it has to be addressed somehow for an all hazard fire mitigation plan.
– Jim expressed his thanks for the group’s work and the importance of this plan/project.
– Alice stated Idaho County needs a fire mitigation plan, but expressed her concerns on the wording of the plan. – concerns with FEMA reviewing final version.
– Bill explained – when plan is complete – Idaho County will adopt plan – FEMA will review and get back to county if changes necessary – when changes are made – once again FEMA will review for approval.
– Debi stated FEMA only approves all hazard plans – not fire mitigation plan.
– Bill stated building materials have to be addressed – doesn’t have to have planning and zoning.
– Alice doesn’t want to adopt policy – she feels it is a blue print for planning and zoning – doesn’t like some of the wording in the plan.
– Randy stated we need a policy to address issues – recommendation only – doesn’t mean a person has to do it – haven’t forced planning and zoning – only set up plan, so county can get funding from FEMA.
– Jim stated language is very appropriate – plan allows commissioners to work with circumstances of county.
– Bill explained international fire code, which was recommended by chiefs of rural fire districts.
– Jim made motion to adopt fire mitigation plan. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Randy and Jim voting in favor. Alice abstained – wants more information. Resolution #36 signed by Randy and Jim only. Resolution is as follows: Commissioners of Idaho County declaring County support and adoption of the Idaho County Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Plan, which includes the Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
Jim Beckman re: auto license administration fee – requesting increase in fee from $1.50 to $2.50. Discussion followed. Randy made motion to schedule hearing on civil and license plate administrative fee increase. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
– Jim Beckman discussed employees for his office. New employee hire for assessor’s office – employee transfer from assessor’s office to appraisal office – merit increase for one appraiser. Jim made motion to approve Jim Beckman’s request. Alice seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Alice voting in favor. Randy abstained.
Claims – Stefanie
Fiscal Year 05 Claims:
Current Expense – $44,597.77
Road & Bridge – $39,723.08
Airport – 194,715.44
District Court – 2,612.65
Title III – 2,429.88
Indigent – 21,988.05
Appraisal – 816.84
Solid Waste – 72,786.69
Noxious Weed – 4,159.59
Snowmobile 25B – 610.23
— Total Claims $384.440.22
Fiscal Year 06 Claims:
Current Expense – $ 8,103.36
Road & Bridge – 5,517.90
Airport – 730.00
District Court – 1,560.00
Title III Forest Fund – 47.52
— Total Claims $15,958.78
– Jim made motion to approve claims for f/y05 minus claim for noxious weed budget – no receipt. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
– Randy made motion to approve claims for f/y06. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Robert Simmons re: sanitation/solid waste – presented copy of letter to Dennis Albers from Stoel Rives, attorney for Simmons, – explained Latah County sanitation program – NezPerce County sanitation plan – signs have been installed around dumpsters. Lewis County area – all dumpsters removed – wants to solve solid waste situation before it goes to litigation.
– Jim would like an advisory committee – needs to learn more so he can make a good decision – discussion followed.
– Randy explained county budget and funding – county does not have a big surplus of cash for solid waste – recycling and sorting of garbage has to be done – people have to be educated to do this.
1:45 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
1:55 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
— Two denied One approved One lien One N-1
Daren Fales re: Public Defender Contract – report given to commissioners regarding cases he has worked on – requesting increase in his contract.
– Randy explained the time frame when increases should be given to commissioners in order to be included with the budget – budget for f/y 06 has been set.
– Daren stated the budget could be reopened through court system – explained why he missed deadline. – he needs raise or else he can’t do the job – requesting amount to be doubled.
– Randy stated the amount couldn’t be doubled – offered $10,000 increase.
– Daren will return on October 17th with his decision.
Bullberry software – Jim made motion to approve the purchase of software for 911 projects. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Amount will be taken from 911 budgets.
October 3, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Catering permit for Hoot’s Café approved
Sheriff Quarterly report approved
Certificate of residency approved for Paula Jean McCurtain
Idaho County Advisory Committee for Snowmobile – Ed Perrine – Bob Hafer – Mark Ponozzo – Melanie Glossa, NNF, met with commissioners re: Earth Island case – Melanie gave report on repeals reform act – categorical exclusions – public has 30 days for comment period. Discussion followed.
4:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
4:40 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Randy made motion to direct Dennis Albers to write letter of default to Walco and offer mediation of cost share basis of 50% each. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ reports:
– Alice – recreation district meeting.
– Jim – solid waste issues – property tax summit meeting in Boise – will attend Larry Craig meeting in Lewiston.
– Randy – recreation district – Painter Bar Mine closing of road – agreement is in process
5:10 p.m. The Board recessed.
Chairman:__________________________ Attest:____________________
