STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION OCTOBER 17, 2023 THIRD TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Bette Polack, Deputy Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Dorene George regarding a road naming issue just off of Deer Creek Road out of White Bird. Our ordinance states that if there are more than 2 addresses then the spur road will have to be named-a landowner passed away there is a chance that some property will be sold off and that will create more address problems in the future. George feels they should give the road a name now before there are more people living there-discussion. Jerry Alley is not opposed to road name but doesn’t not want to change his address- has been the same for 20+years. Tate Stowers leases the property that the owner just passed away and doesn’t feel will ever be split. Tom Fliss is the one that is getting a new address. He has a Deer Creek address currently but has bought property down the road. He also feels that there are enough numbers between houses that they could give him a Deer Creek Road number. Commissioners want the property owners to be aware that this is going to happen at some point. Duman moves to issue the 932 address to the Fliss property. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Brandt opens public hearing on reopening budget for adjustment to include the USFS Participating Agreement Fund-no one present Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution No. 2023-14. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Bid opening for fuel reduction contract for the Red River Road 222. There are 3 bidders:
Rad Mulching- Item #1 – 8.9 miles-$36,380.00 & Item #2- 18.5 miles $75,620.00
Coppersmith Enterprises LLC- Item #1- 8.9 miles-$32,965.60 & Item #2-18.5 miles $68,524.00
PK Excavating & Dirt Work- Item #1- 8.9 miles- $45,374.99 Item #2-18.5 miles $91,161.50.
Coppersmith is the lowest bid. No issues with start date. Sandi Paul, Gene Meinen and Guy VonBargen will review-recommend award to Coppersmith Enterprises, LLC. Brandt moves to award the bid for fuel reduction on Red River Road 222 to Coppersmith Enterprises LLC. Lindsley second. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Brandt moves to approve minutes from the September 22nd meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries all in favor. Lindsley abstains.
Brandt moves to approve minutes from October 10th meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve wage increase for Fire Mitigation Officer Sandi Paul in regards to the work done with the USFS. Duman second. Motion carried with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve CompuNet quote of $1693.57 for computer for SO Civil Dept. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Dispatch agreement with Syringa Hospital. Duman second. Motion carried with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Dispatch agreement with City of Riggins. Linsley second. Motion carried with all in favor.
Brandt moves to sign the Kooskia Emergency Services Grant Support Letter. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to sign the letter to ITD regarding the Dewey Saddle/Highway 13 Intersection. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens public hearing on Variance 4E LLC -Cody Edwards and Brett Edwards, Lynette Morlan sworn in. Cody Edwards regarding proposed plan for splitting property into 8 lots. Perk test from North Idaho Health District has been completed-all 8 parcels passed. Discussion regarding access and wells-owners would need to do their own wells. Lynette Morlan testifies that water quality and quantity is her concern. She would like information on the test that wasn’t available at the application. Discussion regarding concerns as to if this should be done without a Subdivision ordinance. Lindsley moves to approve the application Duman second. Motion carries with Duman and Lindsley in favor. Brandt opposed.
10:30 a.m. Dennis Benson, the new District Ranger for the Payette National Forest introduces himself-updates regarding projects. Discussion on the removal of the dump site in Warren, fire management and winter recreation program.
10:55 a.m. Mike Cook with a letter from ITD for Airport Taxilane Project. Cook feels the working relationship with ITD was really good and wants to send them a letter of appreciation. Brandt moves to approve sending a letter to Mr. Stokes with ITD regarding working with them on the Taxilane Project. Duman second. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Discussion regarding the Airport Pilot Lounge and what would be involved in pivoting to a modular home. Cooks explains what must be done to get it installed and all the different individual contracting. Contractor has to have a public works license. Discussion regarding previous bids. Brandt moves to approve the new bid for $399,383. Lindsley seconds. Brandt and Lindsley approved. Duman abstains.
11:30 a.m. Discussion regarding the Big Horse Canyon Road-Lisa Willer via phone. Willer has received permission from the landowner to use the road, though she is waiting for paperwork from them and key to the gate. Willer would like to use the public right away to get to her property. Jessup explains where road and gates are located. Discussion regarding moving gate off right away. Willer questions regarding the standards to be met to build the road for their use. Commission suggests working with neighbors to use their road. Commission will revisit in the future if things change.
11:45 a.m. Discussion regarding the Fish & Game Lease Agreement-Lindsley has not heard back from anyone. Discussion on how much the County will be involved. Lindsley is going to look into it more.
1:00 a.m. SO Complex Revision review. Reece Hewett, Kenaston Corporation is present. Will Rutherford is on Zoom. Discussion regarding different ways to save money. Brandt feels that unless the amount can be reduced significantly, they may need to start over. Discussion about DMV and Driver’s License not moving to new building. Also taking out the kitchen area. Rutherford will put together something new to see if he can come up with just jail and dispatch. He will try to get this together by Monday.
2:15 Meeting adjourns
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Vice-Chairman Attest
