STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION                     September 12, 2005                              SECOND TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman and Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, clerk, present.
– Jim – conference call with legislative committee.

Wayne Sedam re: dispatch contract between Grangeville and Idaho County – $26,000/year – term of four years – Larry Dasenbrock and Trudy Slagle entered. Wants to renegotiate – no ability to change cost – Larry wants it in the contract to be able to refuse inmates – discussion followed. Larry and Wayne will work with prosecuting attorney regarding contract.

Jon Stroop re: road report – replacement of culvert in Papoose/Squaw Creek road at the request of Bureau of Reclamation – Jon stated we do have a good culvert – discussion followed. Chip sealing/BST is done for year on Battle Ridge and Elk Creek roads.
– Airport fueler truck in Washington – federal surplus – Jon wants to look at truck and will do so next week.
– Dixie road patching completed – Tomy Taha road – erosion portion fixed.
– Requesting to purchase lowboy trailer – $33,000 – Jon will do further research.

Clearwater Water District – Michelle Bly, Progressive Engineering Group, Inc – regarding block grant application. Completed water study – state violations – grant application due by third week in November – Water District will come up with matching funds – DEQ and block grant – ask up to $500,000.
– Almon Manes explained problems – in 1983 plant was put in.
– Group requesting approval from commissioners to sponsor grant – commissioners agreed on willingness to sponsor. Rose will work with district if and when grant is approved.

Warren Transfer Station- county is in non compliance with forest service permit – gate required on dumpster building – discussion followed – contractor may work with Tony at Lake Shore Disposal – Tony can bill us for materials – Randy will talk with Tony – project was approved at an earlier date, but never done.

9:45 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
10:35 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
– Alice made motion to complete application for litigation fund through Idaho Association of Counties for Bennett Forest and Columbia Grain. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Dylan Rinker, Riggins, – Youth in Government visited with commissioners for government project.

Jim Rehder returned to meeting.

Jerry Zumalt re: extension of Disaster Declaration – August 9, 2005 Wildland Fire, recovery and stabilization commensurate with proclamation signed by Governor Kempthorne on August 11, 2005 – discussion – Jim made motion to extend disaster declaration for another 30 days for Wildland Fire. Randy seconded. Discussion – Motion carried with all in favor.
– Information and approval – support for mapping department employee to attend training at the Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, MD. FEMA reimbursement for airline ticket – meal ticket reimbursed through SHSP grant – housing provided on campus – no tuition – cost to county is employee wages.
– Jim voiced his support – Alice has problem with FEMA – discussion followed. Commissioners agreed to send Chuck Coen to schooling.
– Fire and Fuels Mitigation Report: hazardous fuels grant status – Scesh Meadows Project.

Stephanie re: Claims:
Current Expense –          $ 39,923.58
Road & Bridge –             $129,015.76
Airport –                         150,290.51
Emergency Comm –                 79.86
District Court –                   5,380.46
Title III –                           1,145.41
Indigent –                        13,154.30
Appraisal –                            555.40
Solid Waste –                   73,082.39
Noxious Weed –                 8,702.54
Snowmobile 25B –                    9.90
– Jim made motion to approve claims. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
– Total Claims – $421,340.11

Levies for Idaho County – Jim made motion to approve levies for Idaho County for f/y06. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. See attached copy.

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
11:45 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
– Three approved One denied Two liens Two N-1’s

Randy signed renewal confirmation for ICRMP (Idaho County’s liability insurance) – effective 10-1-05 to 10-1-06 – member contribution is $154,115 – deductible per claim – $1,000. – approved by all three commissioners.

August 29, 2005 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

12:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
12:40 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
– Randy made motion to send letter to Walco and Simmon’s Sanitation, stating they need to abide by the current Franchise and Agreement. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

The Board recessed at 12:45 p.m.

Chairman:__________________________ Attest:_______________________