STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION                    September 11, 2006                   SECOND TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

John Dilts re: road report. Work finished in Dixie. Patching of asphalt and painting of lines on various roads in process. Road conference – November 8, 2006 – John will attend. Generator is available at county shop for sheriff’s office – John will work with Trudy on this.

John Nida, Larry Dasenbrock and Abbie Hudson re: purchase of fire arms for sheriff’s deputies. Deputies purchase gun through county and each month payment is taken from their paycheck to pay for gun – discussion followed.
Car video’s and cameras for deputies vehicles – Commissioners asked John to get further information – twenty (20) vehicles are in need of cameras and videos.

Stefanie re: Claims:
Current Expense       $32,165.40
Road & Bridge          $26,700.84
Airport                     57,387.90
Emer. Comm             11,980.00
District Court              3,499.90
Title III                    24,994.46
Indigent                   12,119.94
Appraisal                    1,859.16
Solid Waste              78,554.43
Noxious Weed            3,491.81

Randy made motion to approve claims with the exception of $200.00 claim payable to Walco for Idaho County Fair. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Total Claims $252,753.84

Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – attended Path Finder meeting – Craig/Wyden Funding – Solid Waste consultant – hired Jeff Nelson – Dan Pierce phone call – Jim Davis’ salary discussed – dust problem on Ridgeway Drive – air quality hazard due to smoke from forest fires.

Randy’s report – RAC meeting – Craig/Wyden meeting – subdivision in Powell area – public land vs. private land.

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
11:55 a.m. Ended. Regular resumed.
One denied Three approved One extension

Gil Bates, Tim Rubio (CEDA), Beth Ineck (Idaho Commerce & Labor), Christine Frei (CEDA) and Jenni Schacher (CEDA) reported on the projects throughout Idaho County and how they intermingle with CEDA, Commerce & Labor and Ida.Lew – explained each ones function. Discussion followed.

Agreement for employment of Public Defender signed – two year contract from 10-1-06 to 9-30-08 between Idaho County and Wilcox & Hallin – compensation per month is $6,000 or $72,000 per year plus addition of $7,000 for extraordinary expenses each year.

Trudy Slagle re: Fischer bill – basic 911 for Elk City, Riggins etc. Randy suggested a letter be written to Fischer to dispute payment of bill.

Dennis Albers re: Crimson Ridge Letter – contract states the road is good enough. Randy suggested changing agreement with Buy-The-Way to not include section off highway – Discussion followed. Jim made motion to sign new contract based on letter from Grangeville Highway District. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Sharon Cox re: Idaho Tower Company Taxes – would like to waive 2003 taxes and penalty – discussion followed. Randy made motion to waive 2003 taxes and penalty – amount $1,230.38. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Doug Dompier and Don Haukedahl re: repair of Elk Meadow Bridge leading to Elk Meadow Subdivision located along Clear Creek. – requesting county to fix bridge and then abandon it – requesting county to put sign on bridge that says “dangerous” – hazardous bridge” – wants county to supply sign – residents will put it up. Commissioners will discuss with John Dilts.

4:45 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
4:55 p.m. Ended. Regular resumed. Jim made motion to approve 5% increase for James Zehner, Jerry Zumalt, Jim Davis and Carl Crabtree. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Board recessed at 5:00 p.m.

Chairman:__________________________ Attest:___________________________