October 29, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION                    October 29, 2007                     SIXTH TERM DAY

           The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

Sharon Richardson re: solid waste fee increase — owns two lots in Pines II subdivision — charged full price on one lot and half rate on other lot. Discussion followed. Commissioners said she should fill out the application for an exemption.

John Chandler re: noxious weeds — owns 110 acres — spent $18,000 plus for chemicals to spray his property for weeds — requesting assistance in getting forest service to help with weed problem. Chandler’s property is surrounded by public lands.Randy will talk with Carl Crabtree — Chandler mentioned some residence get help with weed problem — others don’t — what is the criteria.Randy stated it is sprayed by areas — Chandler will attend Noxious Weed meetings in the future.Road complaint by Chandler. Last two miles up Slate Creek graveled — logging on this road — mined road — contractors should be asked to water and blade road during their use — discussion followed.

John Dilts and Gene Meinen re: grading & graveling continue — Bennett lease discussed — amount went from $200 to $1000 for lease of building for one year.Randy made motion to accept change. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Following resolutions approved — Jim made motion to approve resolutions. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Prosecuting Attorney — transfer of$19,730.99 from General ReserveAirport — budget be raised in the amount of $51,286.76 — emergency existed due to extreme draught during 2007 Fire Season
Indigent — budget be raised in the amount of $30,419.78— state or federal agency monies unanticipated.
Solid Waste — budget be raised in the amount of $211,779.30— state or federal agency monies unanticipated.

James Zehner & Deanna Hall re: solid waste exemption review as follows:
Janice West — drop solid waste fee for ag exemption — put on full market value
Ian Barlow — property burned over — drop solid waste fee for this year — leave ag exemption on
Lloyd Zumwalt — drop solid waste fee for ag — apply full market value
Charles McLendon — drop solid waste fee for ag — apply full market value
Credit Shelter Trust — 80 acres — drop solid waste fee for ag — apply full market value with consideration of no access
Sandra Berkey — drop solid waste fee for ag — apply full market value
Terry Raff— deny request — ag exemption remains
Margaret Holder — hardship exemption — circuit breaker — 65 acres — charge full market value — drop ag that’s not timber — 18 acres of timber.
Ailene George — 130 acres — cancel commercial solid waste fee and retain ag status.
Jeff Farris/Sam Robinson — farm ground in CRP —request denied — ag solid waste fee remains.
Percy Roeper — farm ground in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
Pauline Frei — farm ground in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
Carol Davis farm ground in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
George Hunt — farm ground in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
Shane Roesener — farm ground in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
Patricia Redick — farm ground in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
Linda and Grace Brannon — farm in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
Paula Schwartz — farm in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
Tom Hendrickson — farm in CRP — ag solid waste fee remains
Audrey Spence and Justin Finney — land in CRP — charge one fee for both.
Melvin McLean — 91 acres — crop used for haying — ag solid waste fee remains, unless he shows proof of leasing.
George Pauley — request for solid waste exemption denied
J D Lauer — 30 acres outside city limits —has ag exemptions. Solid waste fee remains.
Kiff Massey — ag exemption — solid waste fee remains
John & Shawn Wilson — cattle/horse operation — ag solid waste fee remains
Hunington Hatch — request for solid waste fee exemption denied
Tom Kovalickey — ground is leased for haying – – ag solid waste fee remains
Randal & Linda Rupp — ag exemption on land — solid waste fee remains
Clint Zenner — ag exemption on 25 acres — solid waste fee remains
Clayton & Randy Arnzen — ag exemption on land — solid waste fee remains
Carol Seigmiller — Wall Creek area — leased to Bill Jacks — solid waste fee removed

11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session — I C 31-874 — indigent. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.11:46 a.m. Ended.Five liens Five N-I’s Two releases One approved One denied

Kirk MacGregor re: Area of Impact — City of Grangeville.

1: 10 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session — I C 67-2345(f)— legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken. 1:50 p.m. Ended — No decision made.
October 22, 2007 minutes. Randy made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

James Zehner re: computer monitors in his office are failing — bids from Compunet for two monitors – $210 each. Randy made motion to approve purchase. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Amount taken from Data Processing Budget.

Jim made motion to give the Friday after Thanksgiving as a holiday for Idaho County Employees. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Thank you commissioners.
Skip made motion to support Bill Sali thel reduction proposal for shortening NEPA. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

The Board recessed at 4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m. Commissioners met with City of Grangeville in their office to discuss Area of Impact — Ordinances — Building permits. No decisions made.
6:15 p.m. Meeting ended.