October 22, 2024

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 OCTOBER SESSION      OCTOBER 22, 2024      FOURTH TERM DAY
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 9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.  Commissioner Lindsley is absent.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include the Modification Agreement for the Participating Agreement at 9:00 a.m.  Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the Modification Agreement-Sandi Paul explains the reason for the Modification-this allows complete expenditure of the previous $200,000 award-discussion. Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Bid Opening 309 Road-Groundwork Excavation-$143,176.24; Nunnally Logging-$110,761.01; TDubb Contracting LLC-$145,315.00; Elite Excavating-$227,208.76

Big Cedar/Crane Hill Bid Opening-TDubb Contracting-$35,483

Bids will be reviewed by Paul-no award at this time.

9:12 a.m.  Christy Raup, ICSO Detective, requests upgrade to their software for processing evidence-discussion.   Raup requests approval of $2850 per year which includes training and updates.  Brandt moves to approve the purchase.  Duman seconds. Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

9:17 a.m. Kelly and Lesli regarding claims:

FY 2024
Current Expense:       $     30,404.42    Road & Bridge:            $     34,671.04
Airport:                        $       26,791.86   Emergency Comm:     $          433.97
District Court:            $            214.39    Noxious Weeds:          $     10,026.97
Waterways:                 $       4,000.00    Range Improvement:  $       3,000.00
Snowmobile 25-B:     $             20.00    LATCF:                         $       5,447.50
Broadband Infra:       $     24,220.00
Total:                           $    139.230.15

Duman moves to approve the claims for FY 2024.  Brandt seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

FY 2025
Current Expense:      $     43,856.28     Road & Bridge:            $     11,109.51
Airport:                       $            241.48    Emergency Comm:     $           716.42
District Court:            $         2,504.31   Idaho County Fair:      $    100,000.00
Court Facilities:          $           254.41   Title III-New:                $     16,416.00
Appraisal:                    $           475.01   Solid Waste:                $       2,777.36
Search & Rescue:        $          976.63   Noxious Weeds:          $          844.16
Good Neighbor A:       $            37.83
Total:                           $    180,207.30

Duman moves to approve the claims for FY 2025.  Brandt seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

9:30 a.m. Abbie Hudson regarding a couple of properties that were previously offered for tax deed sale with no bidders.  One property has excessive water and sewer liens-discussion.  Hudson also advises that a previous property in Cottonwood was offered last year, but the winning bidder backed out-she would like to offer this property again also-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve Hudson moving forward with offering these properties.  Duman seconds. Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Hudson updates regarding other properties.

Hudson updates regarding mini-split going out in the Sheriff’s Office radio room-she directed this repair to be completed as time was of the essence.

Paul advises that the Crane Hill/Big Cedar project will need to be renegotiated and awarded next week.  Jessup advises this will be acceptable since the bid amount was less than $75,000.

Paul advises that the 309 Road project will need to be awarded next week as well.

9:47 a.m.  Mike Cook advises that he has been working with Mike Hauger regarding the transition from the old pilot’s lounge and the new-requests that Norm Lowe be allowed to continue use of a portion of the old pilot’s lounge-Lowe would make payment of $75.00 for this because it is mainly for storage of his personal belongings.  Cook advises he is working on an agreement with Jessup to reflect this.  Duman moves to approve the County continuing to pay the water and sewer bill and to continuing renting a portion of the old pilot’s lounge for storage. Brandt seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

9:55 a.m. Brandt moves to approve minutes of October 15.  Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the GEM Grant close-out for Syringa Hospital. Duman seconds. Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the Pittsburg Landing grant close-out with Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation.  Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Jacob Mann with the Road Department. Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Shawna Hilbert in the Treasurer’s Office. Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Carrie Kaschmitter and Bette Polack.  Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the quote from Valence for District Court phone system for $3,758.67. Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the quote from Valence for the Treasurer’s Office phone system for $1,826.83. Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the quote from Valence for the Road Department phone system for $879.37. Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Brandt moves to approve the quote from Valence for Mapping phone system for $615.44. Duman seconds.  Motion caries with Brandt and Duman in favor.  Lindsley is absent.

Additional Meetings-Duman- CMC-Oct 24, Public Health-November 7; Brandt-Idaho County Light and Power-November 7.

10:04 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.

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Chairman                                                                    Attest