STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION OCTOBER 21, 2025 THIRD TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Stacy Rice, Deputy Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Matt Jessup updates Commission regarding possible solutions to the challenge of the Assessor’s Office completing VIN inspections. Jessup proposes that the County partner with Cottonwood Credit Union to conduct VIN inspections. Sheriff’s Office would be willing to inspect in the Riggins, Powell, Warren and Secesh areas charging the mileage fee, also with the caveat that they may be called out on emergency on the way to an inspection. Jessup will reach out to ITD to see what it would entail to set up an agreement with the Cottonwood Credit Union. Higgins will bring this to the Cottonwood Credit Union Board this week and report back to the County next week.
9:15 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
FY2025
Current Expense: $ 711.10 County Road & Bridge: $ 89.21
District Court: $ 1,550.00 Snowmobile 25-B $ 20.00
Total: $ 2,370.31
FY2026
Current Expense: $ 11,568.05 County Road & Bridge: $ 443,263.28
Airport: $ 108.99 Emergency Comm.: $ 681.42
District Court: $ 100.00 Solid Waste: $ 700.00
Election Consol: $ 2,617.83 Good Neighbor: $ 150,425.00
Total: $ 609,464.57
Brandt moves to approve the claims for FY25 and FY26. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:16 a.m. Brandt reviews summary of spending thresholds and authorized signatures form as provided by Clerk Kathy Ackerman- Discussion regarding ManDee Mignery and Monica Walker authorized to sign up to department spending limits with the authority of Doug Ulmer. The Prosecutor request for $5,000 general expense threshold on hold, will be set at $2,000 at this time.
Discussion continues regarding Noxious Weeds request for $25,000 for Herbicide and ROW spraying. Commissioners question Scott Dunning about the process and the difficulties he foresees by not having the higher limits.
Limits:
| Road Department | $10,000 General Expense |
| Sheriff’s Office | $5,000 General Expense
$7500 Vehicle Expense |
| Prosecutor | $2,000 General Expense |
| Noxious Weeds | $2,000 General Expense
$5000 ROW Spraying Contractor per Road $25,000 Herbicide Expense |
| All Other Departments | $2,000 General Expense |
9:32 a.m. Brandt moves to accept proposed form, Idaho County – State of Idaho Claim Form Authorized Signers as well as the purchase limits as outlined above. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Jail Update and Budget Discussion- Denis Duman provides update. Brandt requested Duman to return next week to update the numbers that he does not have with him today. Ulmer advises that they are looking to move prisoners around the first part of January 2026. Brandt asks Ulmer to provide jail updates to the Board next week.
10:15 a.m. Scott Dunning Noxious Weeds Superintendent, updates regarding projects. Joe Slichter is also present offering support in providing historical information and answering questions. Discussion regarding ITD Right-of-Ways. Dunning will reach out to ITD to get some assurance that the weed control is being done. Coordinating with ITD is important in ensuring we are not duplicating efforts. Slichter adds that the ITD employee that he dealt with was promoted and has many other tasks assigned to him now. Weed control is about timing, if ITD can’t get to IDCO highways then that is an issue that IDCO will have to come up with ideas to resolve. Lindsley will introduce Dunning to Doral Hoff the ITD district supervisor, so Dunning will have a connection within the department. Slichter brings up what ITD focuses on vs. what Noxious Weed’s focus is not the same. Dunning presents a proposed agreement between the county and ITD; Brandt instructs to discuss the agreement with ITD and then present to the Commissioners.
10:45 a.m. Matt Jessup presents a proposed addendum to the Lease Agreement with the Elk City Ambulance at the County building in Elk City to include improvements and an addition to house fire equipment for the Volunteer Fire Department-discussion. Elk City Ambulance will be the lessee, not the fire department. Fire Department will need to sign the lease, but they will not be the lessee. Brandt questions if the lease agreement states anything about how potential conflicts between the two entities would be handled – Jessup states section 9 of the agreement would address that concern.
11:00 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the October 14 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Veronica Musso in Juvenile/Misdemeanor Probation. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Cody Anderson as a Patrol Deputy. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet for a new computer for the Airport. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the request to close the Courthouse back parking lot at 1 pm on October 31 for Trunk or Treat. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt move to approve Orders of Cancellation. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-
Lindsley – October 30th meeting cancelled.
Brandt – Federalism Committee meeting October 28th – leaving after next week’s BOC meeting. Higgins – none
11:15 a.m. Brandt opens discussion regarding the York Ranch Lake project in Elk City-continued from last week. MOU and Release of Liability discussion. Jessup reads letter Julia York authored and requested it be read at the meeting. Jessup discusses the lease and MOU as well as the operating agreement. Matt is an advocate for an MOU outlining roles and responsibilities. Jessup is coming up with a Release of Liability. Add to agenda for next week with the MOU and the Release of Liability to reviewed/approved. Higgins suggests an informational meeting with the Elk City Community after next week’s meeting.
11:47 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
