STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION OCTOBER 26, 2021 FOURTH TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent Proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
1-Denial; 1-Lien, 1-N-1; 2-Release; 2-N-1
8:35 a.m. End Indigent
8:45 a.m. Kelly and Lesli regarding claims FY21:
Current Expense $ 27,705.54 County Road and Bridge $ 95,090.30
Airport $ 21,034.50 Emergency Comm. $ 134.35
District Court $ 1,702.09 Title III-New $ 3.98
Junior College $ 2,500.00 Search & Rescue $ 1,425.03
Election Consol. $ 25.72 Noxious Weeds $ 117.65
Waterways $ 2,476.60 Snowmobile 25-B $ 13.00
Total Expenditures $ 152,229.76
Duman moves to approve claims for FY21. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Claims for FY22:
Current Expense $ 30,339.43 County Road and Bridge $ 774.14
Airport $ 15,039.89 Emergency Comm. $ 3,364.45
District Court $ 5,599.49 Title III-New $ 78,238.88
Drug Enforcement $ 90.14 Sheriff’s Youth Program $ 270.05
Search & Rescue $ 63.59 Election Consolidation $ 4,706.17
Noxious Weeds $ 1,750.00
Total Expenditures $ 140,236.23
Duman moves to approve claims for FY22. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Jerry Zumalt and Dave Taylor present proposal for a broadband feasibility study prepared by Access Consulting and JUB-a representative for Access Consulting was unavailable-John Watson is present representing JUB. Zumalt advises that the cost is approximately $6000 per county, with grant funding already awarded for this purpose. Brandt questions what the timeframe is-Taylor advises that proposals were submitted with an additional $10,000 incentive to meet a June 1, 2022 deadline-discussion. Jessup questions draft agreement signatories-discussion. Brandt moves to award the bid to Access Consulting and to designate Denis Duman as the Idaho County representative to the steering committee. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Jessup will work on the revisions to the proposed agreement and have it ready for next week.
9:32 a.m. Brandt move to amend the agenda to include the approval of the Corrected L1. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Jessup questions whether or not the amendment is necessary due to an emergency situation-Ackerman advises that the Tax Collector cannot move forward without the information. Additionally, the due date was October 25, even though we just got the corrected L1 from the Tax Commission today.
Brandt moves to approve the Corrected L1. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing for Application for Variance filed by Terrie Helmich. Terrie Helmich and Kim Helmich sworn and testify. Terrie Helmich outlines reason for requesting the split. Jessup questions whether or not there are existing wells on the proposed lots-Kim Helmich advises there are. Jessup questions access-Kim Helmich advises that no new approaches are needed-advises approaches have been approved by the Idaho County Road Department. Jessup questions topography-Kim Helmich advises that the lots are flat. Jessup questions whether or not strict adherence to the subdivision ordinance would create undue hardship-Helmich advises it would. Brandt moves to approve the variance upon receipt of documentation from North Idaho Public Health. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:10 a.m. End Public Hearing
10:30 a.m. Brandt provides training for use of the new audio-visual equipment in the Commissioners room.
10:45 a.m. Brandt regarding Juneteenth holiday-IAC has responded that the County is not obligated to observe/recognize Federal holidays-Commission takes no action to add Juneteenth to the schedule of paid holidays.
11:00 a.m. John Silveria presents information concerning geoengineering-discussion.
11:20 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the cost share addendum with ISDA. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting request for Duman. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter to ITD regarding road improvement in floodplain near Kooskia. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of October 19. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the pay increase for janitor Shellie Holland. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to appoint Nolene Weaver to the Board of Community Guardians. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residence for Luke Stubbers. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Duman-November 4-Public Health
11:26 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) a for Personnel and 74-206(1) f for Legal. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:58 a.m. Brandt moves to reject all rock crushing bids for the Kooskia area. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Break until 1 p.m.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
