STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
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OCTOBER SESSION OCTOBER 11, 2022 SECOND TERM DAY
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.
Kelly and Lesli regarding Claims:
FY22
Current Expense $ 196,348.57 Road & Bridge $ 44,259.93
Airport $ 60,178.93 Emergency Comm. $ 1,184.25
District Court $ 15,911.68 Title III $ 1,695.67
Indigent $ 6,225.53 Junior College $ 400.00
Appraisal $ 3,021.87 Drug Enforcement $ 733.76
Solid Waste $ 203,003.07 Election Consol. $ 2.58
Noxious Weeds $ 15,723.26 Snowmobile 25A $ 25.59
Snowmobile 25B $ 89.08
Total $ 548,803.77
Duman moves to pay the claims for FY 22 as presented. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
FY23
Current Expense $ 84,458.07 Road & Bridge $ 42,568.45
Emergency Comm. $ 2,201.40 District Court $ 824.02
Idaho County Fair $ 2,600.70 Title III $ 180.00
Noxious Weeds $ 1,952.10 Snowmobile 25A $ 52.02
Snowmobile 25B $ 52.02 Interlock Device $ 95.00
Total $ 134,983.78
Duman moves to pay the claims for FY 23 as presented. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Brandt regarding signage in Elk City area. Discussion regarding past history on Rivers Edge Road and placing slow or dead-end signage. Commission directs Gene Meinen to place Dead End sign to see if that helps keep the speed down and reduce traffic.
Meinen advises that they are getting frequent requests from the public for signs-this costs money and time due to having to request a line-locate for each sign. Discussion regarding meeting these requests. Commission understands and authorizes Meinen to deny these requests if he deems them to be too impractical.
9:30 a.m. Brandt regarding Bid Opening-Finley Tree Service-Dodder-$24,175; Lindsley-$8000; Wenstrom-$22,400; Baker-$23,985; Rad Mulching-Dodder-$12,800; Lindsley- $4,500; Wenstrom-no bid; Baker-$9,500; Pony Creek Outfitters-Dodder-N/A; Lindsley-N/A; Wenstrom-$12,480; Baker-N/A. Brandt moves to accept Rad Mulching on Dodder, Lindsley and Baker and Pony Creek Outfitters on Wenstrom. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:40 a.m. Duman moves to approve the designation of polling places for the November 8 Election. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Ben Stowell regarding issues with the Old White Bird Hill Grade Road-seven residences have been misnumbers meaning that the odd numbers are on the even side of the road or vice versa-discussion about notification to residents and renumbering. Commission advises Stowell to draft a letter with a change effective date.
10:00 a.m. Matt Jessup reviews changes to the agreement concerning water tanks with the Woods-discussion. Sandi Paul will have the Woods sign it and then forward to the Commission for signature.
10:10 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the October 4 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the CompuNet quote for Red Hat. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the resignation letter from Ben Stowell. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Duman for Solid Waste and Jail and Brandt for WIR. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: No Additional Meetings
10:17 a.m. Abbie Hudson and Jeremy Kappler of Elite Heating present HVAC quotes-discussion regarding issues with the current system and getting things back up and running. Brandt moves approve the purchase of 2 new HVAC units. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:40 a.m. Kirstin Jensen and Meranda Small present information on Listening Sessions that are being conducted for U of I Extension. The one in our area will be in Lewiston on November 29 at 7 pm. Small updates on a couple of educational classes that have been well-received-discussion.
10:45 a.m. Discussion regarding Addendum #1 for the Fiber Feasibility Final Report-documents that were forwarded by Jerry Zumalt are reviewed. Duman moves to accept the report as represented on the documents. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Mike Cook presents spreadsheet detailing revenue and expenditures for the Airport-discussion regarding specific items listed, as well as grant funding and limitations. Discussion regarding general upkeep around the trailer and upkeep of pilot’s lounge. Cook will do some research and work on a proposal for a new pilot’s lounge-discussion regarding approximate square footage and needs. Duman advises that he would like to do some research on updating the courtesy car as well. Lindsley questions reactivating the advisory board-discussion regarding Ordinance 51, which gives the framework for the organization. Ackerman will submit an ad for board members. Discussion regarding finding someone to clean the pilot’s lounge-Lindsley will work on finding someone who would be willing do this on a weekly basis.
11:48 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session 74-206(1) a for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 2-yes
12:08 p.m. End Executive Session
3:00 p.m. Doug Ulmer regarding request to purchase vehicles-presents quote for review. Brandt questions whether or not there is a delivery date yet-Monica Walker advises that they do not have a date-discussion. Lindsley moves to approve the quote as presented. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
3:10 p.m. Brandt regarding concerns about operating two facilities if a new jail is built-discussion regarding various locations and needs. Nadine MacDonald provides insight regarding handling of juveniles throughout the system. Brandt asks all stakeholders to weigh in with an opinion-discussion. Continued to October 25 at 2 pm.
4:05 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Vice Chairman Attest
