October 2, 2006

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

OCTOBER SESSION               October 2, 2006                 FIRST TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

Public Defender: Randy reported that Todd Wilcox and Jonathon Hallin were awarded the contract for Idaho County’s public defender beginning October 1, 2006. He also wanted to thank Darin Fales for his 20 years of service to Idaho County as public defender.

Mardell Edwards asked questions regarding roadless area.

Daryl Kinzer re: road report. Several of the road crew is off due to sickness and vacation time. Sign for bridge for Clear Creek discussed in Elk Meadows Subdivision. Dumpster sites in Riggins area discussed. Fish Creek issue problem regarding private road around snow mobile parking lot – Daryl will talk with Mike Cook, NezPerce National Forest – may need culvert in this area.
Ridgewood Drive – prep work for BST will begin this Fall – discussion followed.
Private individuals doing road work on county roads discussed.
Alice mentioned road to Indian Church driveway – on other side of Stites – road is parallel to river past Kennedy’s then stops being maintained by county – citizen is requesting county to go one more mile if possible – Daryl will check on boundary line.

Larry Dasenbrock and John Nida re: employment for sheriff’s department – discussion followed on corporal and sergeant wages and duties – permanent sergeant for Riggins area – this is an additional employee and a permanent position. Commissioners asked sheriff’s department to work with them in the future – affects funding in the budget process.

Wayne Davis, Greg FitzMaurice and Tim O’Conner re: school deconsolidation for district 241 – requesting commissioners to call for an election on November 21. 2006 – Presented list of polling places for day of election. Alice requested that a polling place be added to the Harpster area. Pinehurst polling place will be approved by the Adams County Commissioners. New list of polling places will be drafted and returned to commissioners for approval.

September 5th – 11th – 25th ,2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Alice re: Wolf Resolution – revised from previous draft – discussion followed on changes to the resolution.

11:36 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session – I C 67-2345 – for indigent and personnel matters.
12:00 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular resumed.
No decision made on personnel matter
Indigent claims – four approved – one lien – one N-1

Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security Grant – closeout document signed

Idaho County Extension budget agreement between University of Idaho and Idaho County signed. Total budget – $65,900 for fiscal year 2007

Deconsolidation Election School District #241. Jim made motion to call for an election to be held November 21, 2006 and approve polling places and poll workers (listed on next page). Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

1:06 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session – I C 67-2345 – for pending litigation. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
2:18 p.m. Executive session ended.

Max Pelham, Ron Funke, and Carolyn Parks re: illegal subdivisions – discussion followed.

Commissioners’ reports:
Alice – RS2477 Kirkwood road – weekend trip
Randy – Plum Creek land in Powell area – businesses at airport – cost of utility is an issue at airport – airport leases – presentation at Boise for Idaho Fire Group.
Jim – Public Health meeting report – pandemic flu meeting – Upper Clearwater Management committee meeting report.

Wolf Resolution: Alice made motion to approve and sign resolution. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

The board recessed at 3:45 p.m.

Chairman:___________________________ Attest:________________________