STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

 

OCTOBER SESSION                             October 25, 2011                               FOURTH TERM DAY

 

11:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell, and Kathy Ackerman Clerk present.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Syd regarding claims-FY2011

Current Expense               $       30,794.55          County Road and Bridge       $   344,681.30

Airport                                $         4,629.65            Emergency Com.                     $             84.51

District Court                    $             988.12          Title III-New                             $   237,061.29

Indigent                               $         4,955.16           Junior College                         $       4,350.00

Appraisal                           $         1,510.16            Solid Waste                             $     16,239.15

Election Consolidation    $               17.68           Noxious Weeds                        $       2,798.59

Snowmobile 25-B             $                9.61

Total Expenditures          $     648,119.77

 

Claims-FY2012

Current Expense         $       90,260.23          County Road and Bridge       $     41,635.36

Emergency Com.         $         2,818.06          District Court                           $       7,015.44

Idaho County Fair      $         1,960.08          Preventive Health                   $     28,578.50

Title III-New                $       47,100.70          Indigent                                     $       2,123.00

Solid Waste                 $             157.81          Election Consolidation          $       1,305.61

Noxious Weeds           $           4,487.05         Snowmobile 25-A                   $             39.20

Snowmobile 25-B        $               39.20

 

Total Expenditures      $     227,520.24

 

Brandt moves to approve the claims. Rockwell seconds the motion. Motion carries with all in favor.

 

11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 31-874/Indigent. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

3 Approval, 5 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 3-N1, 4 release-N1, 3-Liens, 4-Lien Release

 

11:55 a.m. End Executive Session

 

1:00 p.m. The Board reconvenes.

 

Randy Doman regarding Idaho Department of Lands Grant—grant has to be done in conjunction with areas in which the Forest Service also has projects—$105,000 grant to be used for fire mitigation projects—discussion—projects under the grant must be done by the most efficient means. No objection from Commission to accepting grant—Brandt signs.

 

Doman updates regarding fire mitigation projects—things are wrapping up.

 

Patrick & Marietta Holman and their attorney, Dennis Charney, review new contract—old contract expires next year, this contract would begin in November 2011 and be for a ten year term—discussion. Brandt regarding the possibility for contract on tonnage rates—discussion. Kirk MacGregor will review contract before next week.

 

Patrick Holman questions regarding how to notify public of new consolidated dumpster locations—notices should be published and signs put up at current locations.

 

2:00 p.m. James Zehner and Sheila Key regarding updating the e911 system so that 911 calls coming in will actually ring in to the 911 line rather than the Sheriff’s business line. The enhancement would also allow the Sheriff’s Office to gather more caller information. Phase I of enhancement would give dispatch information regarding general location—Phase II would provide latitude and longitude. Zehner requests letter from Commission in support of enhancement—will get letter together once Sheila completes the required checklist. Discussion regarding costs of enhancement—Sheila will do some more research on this. The numbers on costs will be reviewed before a final decision is made.

 

Zehner regarding a request he made last year to make the Friday after Thanksgiving a permanent holiday for employees—this was approved last year, but did not make it into the minutes or the handbook. Brandt moves to make the Friday after Thanksgiving a permanent holiday for employees. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries. Kathy will send out email notifying employees and will also update the employee handbook.

 

Orders for cancellation of ag solid waste signed–$11,355.93 total.

 

2:30 p.m. Mike Cook regarding agreement with Doumecq Highway District—new contract includes an additional stretch of road in the Joseph Plains area—contract allows that monies from highway user fees would go to the district in exchange for maintenance.

 

Chmelik moves to adopt Resolution 2011-11. Brandt seconds. Motion carries. Agreement with Doumecq Highway District signed.

 

2:40 p.m. Mike Cook regarding snowplowing bids—requests that both Black Swan and Cook & Son’s be utilized since work is on a ‘as needed’ basis. Brandt moves that both contractors be used, with first priority to the lowest bidder, Black Swan. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries.

 

Chmelik moves to approve the minutes of the October 18 meeting. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries.

 

Wage increase to $12.69 per hour for Sheriff’s Office employee, Amy Rose, approved for successful completion of probation.

 

Chmelik questions regarding green house-discussion. Ackerman will contact area realtors to see if any are interested in managing the house as a rental property.

 

2:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

 

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:____________________________