STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

 

OCTOBER SESSION                 October 12, 2010                   SECOND TERM DAY

 

 

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

 

Baldwin Springs Road abandonment.  Discussion followed.  Mel McLean is requesting 35’ right of way.   A new hearing will be called as a technicality.    Skip made motion to call for a second hearing for abandonment of Baldwin Springs Road scheduled for November 16, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.  Jim seconded. Motion with all in favor.

 

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.

Current Expense                      $60,903.93                  Road & Bridge             $107,934.89

Airport                                          4,907.63                 Emergency Comm                 261.35

District Court                                1,403.10                 Title III – New                  53,388.74

Indigent                                        2,631.77                 Pest                                   2,000.00

Appraisal                                         247.89                 Solid Waste                   109,244.05

Noxious Weeds                          14,780.56                 Ida. Cty. Range                  2,890.82

Skip made motion to approve claims.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

Total Claims                            $360,594.73

 

 

Decision of Courthouse remodel for E911 and sheriff’s office.  James Gorges suggested the county use the top floor of Kooskia City Hall for use as a second office for the sheriff’s department.  City of Kooskia has to maintain the elevator for $1583.00 per year.  Requesting the county pay this fee for use of the top floor.

Commissioners agreed to pay $1,583.00 in rent annually for office.   James Gorges will work with Kirk MacGregor to draft contract.

Qwest is requesting a date for when they can install the E911 system.  They need a two month lead time before they can actually begin the work.     Construction work will have to begin before Qwest can install their system.  Work can begin anytime after November 10, 2010.

 

10:00 a.m.  Jim Rehder excused himself from the meeting.

 

Hiring of employee for Rose for auditor’s office and Jerry Zumalt and Randy Doman.  Commissioners approved.

 

10:50 a.m.   Skip made motion to amend the agenda for solid waste issue.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

Deanna Hall regarding deadline on notification of a change in solid waste fee status.  Discussion followed.   Deanna will work with the public regarding solid waste fee.

 

Skip made motion to offer window contractor, Schacher, the remainder of the grant funds to finish the window repair in the courthouse (energy grant) – estimated to $2,460.45.   James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

11:10 a.m.       Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims according to I C  31-874.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken – Dist #1 & 2 voted in favor.  District 3 absent.

11:30 a.m.  Ended.

 

One lien/N-1      Two approved

 

Commissioner Rehder returned to the meeting.

 

Mike Cook re: airport report –  Rules and regulations for the Idaho County airport discussed.

Back country airport strips – Fish Lake – Shearer – will be submitted as projects for clearing brush etc.    James suggested these projects should be used for the fire mitigation – take from Title III funding.

Mike presented recap of the 2010 projects that he has worked on for the commissioners, plus projects for 2011.  Discussion followed.

Mike also stated he would be willing to serve as Idaho County Airport manager for f/y 2011 if commissioners are willing.    Commissioners stated they are willing to have Mike continue on.

 

Steve McCoy wanting to subdivide his property within the city of Kooskia.  McCoy trailer court in question – James Zehner explained the process.  Commissioners suggested he work with Kirk MacGregor.  Commissioners stated they have no jurisdiction over this property – jurisdiction is with the City of Kooskia.

 

Debbie Evans re:   Glenwood/Caribel Fire Station –  grant draw down for their grant.  Debbie gave report on how the project is going on.  Change orders completed – proposals for contracts to complete the project discussed.  Skip signed the  #4 draw drawn for the grant.

 

Skip made motion to approve the minutes for October 5, 2010.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

Gene Meinen re: road report.  Presented summary of the discussion which took place between FEMA and the Tribal Historical Preservation Officer.  Discussion followed.    Scope has been changed.  Gene stated all the pre work is being done – material is ordered.

Road work continues as usual.

 

Commissioners signed letter in support of Prairie Community Library’s effort in their application for selection as a location for The Way We Worked Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit.

 

Skip signed amendment to memorandum of agreement between Idaho County and the Idaho State Historical Society dated October 1, 2009.

 

Representative Ken Roberts reported to commissioners the wolf issue – meeting in Utah.  Budget for the State of Idaho – working on revenue number – spending has been stepped down – revenue is down.  Do not want to raise taxes.

 

The Board adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

 

Chairman:__________________________________   Attest:__________________________