STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION October 23, 2012 FOURTH TERM DAY
11:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Jim Chmelik and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. James Rockwell is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
11:00 a.m. Molly regarding claims FY2012
Current Expense $ 23,078.18 County Road and Bridge $ 22,658.15
Airport $ 1,630.22 Emergency Communication $ 2,909.66
District Court $ 3,139.27 Title III-New $ 169.05
Indigent $ 11,704.74 Appraisal $ 776.47
Search & Rescue $ 4,844.00 Noxious Weeds $ 17,546.01
Snowmobile 25-B $ 10.19
Total Expenditures $ 88,465.94
FY2013-Claims
Current Expense $ 28,771.13 County Road and Bridge $ 6,569.19
Airport $ 26,779.75 Emergency Communication $ 125.94
District Court $ 2,015.82 Title III Forest-New $ 239,432.65
Indigent $ 614.70 Junior College $ 3,250.00
Solid Waste $ 108.36 Search & Rescue $ 365.35
Total Expenditures $ 308,032.89
Brandt moves to approve payment of claims for FY2012 and FY2013. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. (Rockwell absent)
11:15 a.m. Bid opening for Juvenile Probation vehicles- 2000 Dodge Caravan: Mike Zehner-$952, Jeremiah Crane-$1,542.87. Chmelik moves to accept the bid from J. Crane for the Dodge Caravan. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. 2001 Subaru: Christy Raup-$5000; Abagail Hudson-$4,600; Katrina Williams-$2,500; Mike Zehner-$3,701; Nancy Davidson-$4,525; Jeremiah Crane-$1,552.42; Rick Simler-$3,500; Orvil Martin-$4,500. Chmelik moves to accept the bid from Christy Raup. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-District 1 & 3 in favor. District 2 is absent.
1-Approval, 1 Denial, 1 Suspended/Tolled, 2-N1, 1 release-N1, 2-Liens, 1-Lien Release
11:50 a.m. End Executive Session
1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.
Penny Casey, Idaho County Genealogy Society, requests the duplicate copy of the microfilmed tax records. These are in the vault in the basement and are an additional duplicate copy-discussion. Brandt moves to approve request. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Order for Cancellation signed-$871.40
1:30 p.m. Brandt regarding opening for a janitor-proposes that the positions be trimmed to two 30 hours positions, with an additional 3 hours per week added alternately for providing ‘on call’ availability-discussion. Ackerman will come up with an ad with a deadline for resumes of November 5.
2:00 p.m. Gene Dandliker, Doumecq Highway District regarding agreement that they have had with the County-they have purchased a new road grader and feel that things are working well-will report back after meetings in Sun Valley. Mike Cook advises that Gene Meinen has received a few negative comments-Gene could not be here today. Dandliker advises that he would like to hear these comments-will work with Meinen on this. Cook regarding the decision of the Commission last week to extend the contract for the first quarter of FY2013-we will look at this again later.
2:15 p.m. Commissioner Rockwell arrives at meeting. Kirk MacGregor regarding property of Joe Wilson at Adams Camp-Mr. Wilson wants to separate out .5 acre from his property in order to leave it to someone in his will-doing this will kick in the Subdivision Ordinance-he is requesting a variance. Brandt questions whether or not there is road access if the split is made-discussion. Macgregor will get a better map from mapping department and have Mr. Wilson fill out an application for variance-rescheduled for November 6 at 2 pm.
2:30 p.m. Brandt regarding continued solid waste discussion. Robert Simmons provides information regarding fuel surcharge figures. Brandt provides information regarding existing Walco contract and current bid in comparison with the bid proposal from Simmons Sanitation-Brandt advises that he used the figure for fuel surcharges that were provided by Marietta Holman as an estimate for the fuel surcharge component of the Simmons bid to arrive at the comparison provided-discussion. Brandt advises that the bid figures are in, but the question remains regarding a transfer station in the area-discussion. Marietta Holman regarding bid process-feels that it was unfair-MacGregor advises that he feels the bid process was followed and was fair-agreed that the Commission should go forward with negotiations with the apparent low bidder. Rockwell regarding letter from Walco attorney, Dennis Charney-Rockwell advises that recycling component saves Walco money-Patrick Holman advises that this would only apply if the contract was based on tonnage-reiterates that Walco will not include a provision for recycling allowance. Chmelik questions Simmons regarding his view of recycling-Simmons advises that he is expecting certified documentation from the recyclers regarding the amount removed from the waste stream. Chmelik regarding the fuel surcharge not being addressed in the original Simmons bid-Commission is knowledgeable that fuel surcharges are incurred-did not need to have that figure pointed out-advises that Walco opted to go for a 5% yearly cost of living increase rather than the CPI increase and the fuel surcharge rate. Rockwell advises that the numbers for the yearly guaranteed 5% increase will result in an additional $640,000 in the 10th year of the contract. Chmelik moves to enter negotiations with the apparent low bidder, Simmons Sanitation. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Discussion will be continued to 3:15 p.m. next week.
Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of the October 16 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Approval of hiring of Jill Bruegeman as a new Motor Vehicle Clerk at $10.88 per hour effective November 5, 2012.
Approval of pay increase for Gwen Swanstrom to $12.46 for merit.
Approval of pay increase for Linda Arnzen to $12.46 for promotion to the position of property supervisor in the Assessor’s Office.
3:48 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman:_______________________________ Attest:___________________________
