STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION October 11, 2016 SECOND TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Mark Frei and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Chmelik is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Syd regarding claims:
FY2016
Current Expense $ 64,420.02 County Road and Bridge $ 55,511.92
Airport $ 613,956.32 Emergency Comm. $ 117.87 District Court $ 1,942.66 Title III New $ 23,689.28 Indigent $ 9,178.06 Junior College $ 50.00 Appraisal $ 1,465.05 Drug Enforcement $ 10,613.00
Solid Waste $ 135,985.18 Search & Rescue $ 13,750.99
Noxious Weeds $ 19,218.08 Waterways $ 4,000.00
Total Expenditures $ 953,921.43
FY2017
Current Expense $ 62,977.96 County Road and Bridge $ 33,388.99
District Court $ 3,321.64 Idaho County Fair $ 2,037.93 Election Cons. $ 1,054.69 Noxious Weeds $ 1,922.10
Snowmobile 25-A $ 40.76 Snowmobile 25-B $ 40.76
Total Expenditures $ 104,784.83
Frei moves to approve the claims presented for FY2017. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the claims presented for FY2016 as amended. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
9:25 a.m. Vicki Lowe regarding request for Riggins Satellite Market Modification-they are trying to petition the FCC to get a change in programming so that they can get Boise stations, rather than Spokane stations. Discussion regarding what steps need to be taken to petition for a change and how to make sure that Spokane isn’t cut off completely from those residents in the Pacific Time zone. Brandt questions if there is someone in the Riggins area who would be willing to do the groundwork to find out what is needed to move forward-Lowe advises that Riggins City Clerk, Brenda Tilley has been working on this already-Lowe will assist her in finding out what exactly needs to be done. Commission has no objection to working towards a resolution. Lowe will work on preparing a letter for the Commission to sign.
Lowe, on behalf of the Riggins Chamber, advises that they have interest in developing a map that will show trails that are designated hiking only, ATV, non-motorized, etc.-questions whether or not the County already has something like this. Brandt advises that we have a Natural Resource Plan, which is a policy document, rather than a map-discussion.
9:50 a.m. Brandt regarding letter for Elk City Water & Sewer Association. Brandt moves to approve letter supporting the construction project. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
9:52 a.m. Ackerman regarding preliminary plat for Neville Subdivision presented by Hunter Edwards. Edwards brought in a letter from North Central Public Health regarding compliance. Ackerman questions which surveyor should be contracted-discussion. Brandt moves to designate Greg Skinner as reviewer for the preliminary plat. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Discussion regarding the requirement of forwarding preliminary plat to a surveyor/engineer. Commission determines that Daryl Mullinix will be contacted for review of the plat as a surveyor and engineer rather than Skinner. If Mullinix is unavailable, Ackerman will contact TDK or Riedesel for review.
10:05 a.m. Brandt regarding public hearing for request for variance. Jay Maxner sworn and testifies-presents his petition for variance and supporting information. Zehner questions whether easements will be granted and who will be responsible for maintenance. Maxner advises that easements will be granted and that he is proposing a road maintenance agreement with costs split between all property owners. Zehner questions whether or not neighbors were notified of hearing and whether or not there were any objections-Ackerman advises that all adjacent property owners were mailed notice-she heard from one property owner-discussion. Zehner questions whether or not there will be any explicit restrictions on purchasers that the parcels cannot be further split-discussion. Zehner advises that there may be some addressing changes that occur. Brandt moves to approve variance as presented. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent. MacGregor will prepare an order.
10:15 a.m. Brandt has CBC meeting in Lewiston on October 26. Frei has no additional meetings.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Linda Gullickson as temporary, seasonal help in the Treasurer’s Office at $10.50 per hour beginning October 31. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt move to approve the hiring of Nicole Sickels in District Court at $11.66 per hour. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of David Belt in the Road Department at $16.42 per hour. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Earl Johnson as a part-time employee for the Road Department at $15.12 per hour. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Clearwater Management Council yearly contribution of $2400. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Randy Doman regarding Craig Mountain/Joseph Plains working group-advises that there are grant funds available that can address some of the invasive plant destruction in our area, but there is a requirement for County participation. Doman advises that this could positively impact the work that Connie Jensen-Blyth does. Doman requests that the County be a signer on the working group. Frei questions who will represent the County-Doman advises that he or Jerry Zumalt will represent the County. Frei moves that the County become part of the Craig Mountain/Joseph Plains Fire Management Working Group agreement. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
Brandt regarding request for sponsorship for Crisis Intervention Training in the amount of $250-this is the same amount we have contributed for the past several years. Brandt moves to approve the request. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:50 a.m. Marty Gardner regarding letter to Regional Forester. Discussion regarding who should be copied on the letter. Brandt moves to approve sending of letter to Regional Forester pending finalization of list of those to be copied. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
10:58 a.m. Fred Kramer regarding wind-power project at the top of White Bird Hill-requests support letter.
11:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a) hiring. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-absent
11:35 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho County 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-absent
0-Approval, 0-Denial, 1-Suspension, 1-Lien, 1-N1, 0-Lien Release, 0-Release N1
11:45 a.m. End Indigent
11:55 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the October 4 meeting as amended. Frei seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Frei in favor. Chmelik is absent.
12:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
