STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION OCTOBER 29, 2019 FIFTH TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Mark Frei 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
0-Approval; 3-Denial; 1-Suspended; 5-Lien; 5-Release of Lien
8:53 a.m. End Indigent
Additional Meetings-Brandt-October 30 Conference Call with FEMA, October 30-CBC, November 7-District II Meeting in Lewiston; Frei-October 31-Public Health;
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the October 22 meeting. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the support letter for the White Bird Power Project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:02 a.m. Brandt regarding claims filed against excess tax deed proceeds. Duman moves to approve the claims from the State Tax Commission regarding Cooks Ferry Enterprises, LLC, the Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare regarding Patricia Wimer, and the City of Cottonwood regarding Donna Renner. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Cliff Jones regarding MOU with YWCA -he has been working on a compliance certificate under the Prison Rape Elimination Act-explains why this is beneficial and necessary. Jones advises that he ran this by Kirk MacGregor for approval-advises that there is a cost associated with this in the event services are used-may need a budget line item in the future-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the MOU. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Tax Deed Sales-Brandt opens sale-advises regarding protocol for bidding.
First property assessed to Dennis & Barbara Crosby-902 Lincoln Avenue, Grangeville-Amount due-$2,767.00
Bernard DeHaas, 906 Lincoln Street, Grangeville $2767
Raj Chahal PO Box 162, $10,000
DeHaas $15,000, Raj $25,000, DeHaas $30,000, Raj $40,000; DeHaas $50,000, Raj $55,000; DeHaas $60,000; Raj $65,000; DeHaas $70,000; Frances Derezes 718 NW 5th Street #2, $75,000; DeHaas $80,000, Derezes $85,000; Chris Wagner 116 W Main, $90,000; Derezes $95,000; Wagner $100,000; Derezes $101,000; Wagner $104,000; Derezes $105,000; Wagner $107,000; Derezes $110,000
Sold to Frances Derezes for $110,000.
Assessed to Herbert Y. C. Lee, Woodland Acres II Subdivision, Lot 8-Amount due-$898.34
Michelle Moore, PO Box 17, Kooskia 898.34
Chahal, $5000
Sold to Raj Chahal for $5000
9:45 a.m. End Tax Deed Sale
10:00 a.m. Brandt regarding bid opening for Big Cedar Brewer and Big Buck projects. Bid from Debco was received at 9:48 a.m., after the deadline. It will not be considered.
Crea Construction-$346,331.00 total
Raz Construction-$339,722.00 total
Knife River-$215,646.00 total
Albright & Sons-$284,408.50 total
Bids will be reviewed by Meinen and John Watson, with award at 1:00 p.m.
10:15 a.m. Barbara Grimm presents update on mapping-reviews proposed quotes for ESRI purchases-explains how software licensing will be utilized. Discussion regarding Administrative Rights-Commission requests that CompuNet be present at a future meeting to discuss the possible down side of Administrative Rights. Grimm provides update of her other projects with various county offices-requests money and/or a part-time surveyor to assist with parcel alignment. Grimm requests that she be allowed to establish a process for addressing requests-proposes that she conduct a physical inspection prior to assigning addresses-discussion. Grimm requests a map table and space in order to do her work-additionally requests a laptop. Grimm presents a proposal for digital aerial photography-we can go in with other area counties that are currently doing this-discussion. Grimm will come back next week for approval on the ESRI quote. Commission declines to move forward with digital aerial photography proposal.
11:06 a.m. Brandt regarding Comprehensive Plan/Planning & Zoning Ordinance-general feedback from members of the public was that the proposed plan is pretty non-specific-discussion. Frei suggests postponing further discussion on this for at least three months due to the complicated nature of the process and busy schedules. Frei proposes a possible public hearing on a planning and zoning ordinance be scheduled at least five months from now. Duman advises that he doesn’t have an objection to adopting the Comprehensive Plan, but doesn’t see an urgency. Jessup clarifies areas of Idaho Code and compliance with regards to adopting a plan. Commission takes no action at this point.
11:42 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) a for Personnel. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:52 a.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Joe Slichter as a temporary employee at $16 per hour for up to 40 hours per week for less than eight months. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Slichter’s start date will be November 5. Advertising for a permanent position will go out in January.
11:56 a.m. Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. Brandt moves to award the Big Cedar Brewer/Big Buck projects to Knife River and to authorize Gene Meinen to sign the contract documents. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
1:15 p.m. Brandt opens the meeting regarding fire equipment obtained through the IDL equipment FEPP and the FFP programs. Individuals introduce themselves and the agencies they represent-Jerry Mason from ICRMP is attending via telephone. Under the FEPP, the Federal Government retains the ownership. Under the FFP program, departments have one year to put the equipment into service and an additional year of maintaining the equipment before a title is issued. Jerry Mason advises there must be an identifiable insurable interest in the equipment in order for it to be covered-discussion regarding possible solutions/options. The MOU that IDL utilizes with these small fire departments is reviewed, will be scanned and emailed to Mr. Mason for further review and suggestions for how to resolve this issue. Continued until next week for further discussion. Duman thanks IDL for facilitating these programs to assist the small, rural departments, thereby assisting the citizens.
General discussion regarding relocation of Driver’s License and Extension Office.
2:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
