STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
OCTOBER SESSION OCTOBER 7, 2025 FIRST TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) f for Legal. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:17 a.m. End Executive Session
9:30 a.m. Teresa regarding Claims:
FY2025
Current Expense: $ 159,074.09 County Road & Bridge: $ 147,354.87
Airport: $ 875.83 Emergency Comm: $ 56.17
District Court: $ 71.00 Idaho County Fair: $ 11,099.00
Appraisal: $ 2,913.32 Solid Waste: $ 182,053.29
Search & Rescue: $ 1,285.46 Election Consol.: $ 5,529.11
Noxious Weeds: $ 42,753.74 Snowmobile 25-A: $ 30.09
Interlock Dev. Fund: $ 417.71 LATCF: $ 421,802.07
Good Neighbor Auth.: $ 135,035.43 Broadband Infra. Project: $ 90,542.54
Total: $ 1,186.720.95
FY2026
Current Expense: $ 142,826.24 County Road & Bridge: $ 35,149.36
Airport: $ 662.43 District Court: $ 180.00
Idaho County Fair: $ 11,100.51 Preventive Health: $ 72,209.00
Title III New: $ 180.00 Noxious Weeds: $ 1,921.27
Snowmobile 25-A: $ 44.10 Snowmobile 25-B: $ 44.11
Interlock Dev. Fund: $ 285.00
Total: $ 278,774.79
Brandt moves to approve the Claims for FY25 as modified. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Claims for FY26. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Kathy Ackerman reviews current process for claims-proposes changing to weekly processing of claims and a revision of the claims form. Brandt moves to approve processing claims at each meeting of the Commission. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Discussion regarding claims processes, proposed forms, and authorized signers. Continued to next week.
Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2025-19 adopting the Fixed Asset Policy. Lindsley second. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:15 a.m. Ted Lindsley regarding a proposed Operating Procedure for the York Pond Project. Jessup reviews the draft procedures-advises that ‘shall’ should be changed to ‘may’. Discussion regarding moving forward with projects at the York Pond in working in conjunction with the York Family and Framing Our Community. Discussion regarding a future meeting at Elk City. Higgins advises that Julia York has indicated that she would like to give a monthly update. Higgins will work on putting together a meeting in Elk City.
10:32 a.m. Lindsley regarding agreement with the Dust Devils to clean-up around the Elk City dumpsters twice per year-Jessup advises that he has updated agreement to reflect changes that were discussed two weeks ago-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the agreement with the Dust Devils. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Lindsley regarding proposal from Sprague Pest Control-there is a possibility of placing some of the deterrent/avian block ourselves-discussion. No action taken at this time-may be considered in the future.
10:45 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding 1183 Ridgewood Drive in Kamiah, a property that was quit claimed to the County back in 2013. Discussion regarding offering the property for sale. Brandt moves to approve the auctioning of the property. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Discussion regarding utilizing Public Surplus for the auction.
10:55 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the September 30 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Order for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Doundi Kyzer in DMV. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Emily Sheldrake as Property Clerk. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order of Annexation 2nd Amended for Grangeville Rural Fire. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order of Annexation 2nd Amended for Grangeville Rural Fire. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the from Davis Communication for relocation of repeaters. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Professional Services Agreement with the Nez Perce Tribe. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve JUB Amendment for the Fiber Optic Project. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Rebecca Seubert. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Findings of Fact of Conclusions Approving the Waiver for Mark McColloch. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Findings of Fact and Conclusions for Executive Session from last week. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter regarding tax payment plan as presented by Abbie Hudson last week. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting requests for Brandt and Lindsley for Island Fire tour. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt updates regarding proposed draft legislation regarding recommended wilderness.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include the Hearing for Waiver for Stanton which was inadvertently left off the agenda-notices were sent to adjacent property owners and notice was published. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:15 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Waiver. Mike Stanton sworn and testifies regarding water, sewer, power and easements-proposal is within their own property for their daughter-discussion. Hearing continued to next week for decision.
11:25 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chair Attest
