September 14, 2010

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho 

SEPTEMBER SESSION                        September 14, 2010              SECOND TERM DAY  

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

 

            Syd Fuzzell re: Claims

Current Expense                      $51,310.89      Road & Bridge                         $104,375.78

Airport                                          3,487.09     Emergency Comm                             235.96

District Court                                   978.45     Title III                                            1,986.42

Indigent                                     15,908.60      Appraisal                                        1,738.92

Solid Waste                             110,045.23      Noxious Weeds                              6,473.24

Interlock Device                           1,000.00    

            Jim made motion to approve claims.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

                                                            Total Claims                $297,540.58

 

            Baldwin Springs Hearing continued (recorded)   Kirk reviewed the Grant Easement drafted by Tyson A. Romney for Schwab’s.  Discussion followed on utility easements – buried utility lines.  Commissioners are asking Schwab’s to work out the disagreements between McLean and Schwab. 

            Cliff McLean – questioned single tenant right of way.  Kirk explained family/friends of McLean can use this road – this will be a single tenant right of way.  Commercial use of road discussed – rerouting of the current easement – road building will have to be done – this will be a 16’ easement.  Discussion followed.

            Liability on the road also discussed.  Schwab’s will have easement with corrections on proposed easement and return to the commissioners.

            Letter was received from Jeremy Carr representative for Mel McLean. 

            Mel has been using the right of way through John McLean’s property, which is a better road.  As of today this easement is not granted.

            Schwab’s will return at a later date when new easement is complete with corrections.

 

            Skip made motion to amend agenda to include an executive session according to               I C 67-2345(f).  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken.

 

            10:15 a.m.       Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to                     I C 67-2345(f)  for pending litigation.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.   Roll call taken.

            10:45 a.m.       Ended.  Regular session resumed.

 

            James Gorges and Trudy Slagle re:   application for new grant –  3 yr program for addition of a  person to work with inmates plus vehicle will be provided – for use of work within the county for  inmates (misdemeanors)  – will pay 100% for person hired to do this work.   End of 3 yrs this person will be either terminated from the job  or added to the sheriff’s staff.    Commissioners approved. 

            James Gorges also stated they will get estimate of the showers for the jail and return to the commissioners with the information.  Discussion followed.  Grant starts January 1, 2011

 

            11:00 a.m.       Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims according to I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken.

            11:15 a.m.       Ended.

                        Two denied – one lien/N-1 – one release of lien/N-1

 

            Carolyn Parks re:  Subdivision ordinance – requesting cover sheet:  Attention all Idaho County Rural Property Owners – will be given to the public if they are interested in creating a subdivision.  Ordinance #59 will be recorded as soon as a signature page is provided by Kirk.

 

            Public Defender RFA – applications closed at 5:00 p.m. on September 13, 2010.  Three requests for application as follows:  Terri Tackett – Daren Fales and Gregory C.  Dickison.  Taken under advisement until Kirk reviews applications.  Discussion followed.  Current contract is for $92,000.00 per year.    

            Jim made motion to renew contract with Gregory Dickison for another two years for public defender for Idaho County.    Skip seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor. 

 

              Area of Impact – Grangeville – Ordinance #60 and #61 hearing as advertised.  Letter was received from William Greeley opposing the area of impact.  Kirk reviewed Mr. Greeley’s letter and disagrees with the letter – commissioners do have authority to have this ordinance regarding area of impact.  The map will now have  included area of the George Brown property – Brown’s have no objection to being included with the area of impact.   Brown is James Rockwell’s brother-in-law.

            Mayor Walker and Gene Dandlikier are present for hearing.

            Discussion followed on Water & Sewer system for the area of impact. 

            Skip made motion to adopt Ordinance #60 and #61 regarding area of impact – Grangeville.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

 

            Agreement between Idaho County and USDA, Forest Service Clearwater and Nezperce National Forest regarding treatment and management of invasive plants within the Clear Creek-Selway Collaborative Project area – signed by commissioners.

 

            Disaster Declaration regarding wolves. – Draft only –   Discussion followed. 

 

            Bid opening for rock crushing for the Upper Salmon Road – problem with the load limit on the Manning Crevis Bridge – published as 32,000 ton and should have been 23,000 ton.  Two bids presented – Kaschmitter Crushing and Seubert Excavators.   Transposition error did not make any difference to the bidders.  They both bid on the 23,000 ton.   Opening of bids proceeded forward.

Kaschmitter bid – $120,000 – optional $158,400

Seubert bid – $153,600 – optional $332.400.   Tabled until Gene Meinen reviews bids.

 

            Wolf Disaster Resolution continues.

 

            Mike Cook and Gene Dandliker re:  airport report.  Sign for the airport discussed – along with a logo for the airport.  Contest for a  motto for the sign was discussed.

            Pull behind mower for the airport discussed –  4 yrs old – asking for $3500. –  Gene Dandliker is requesting to offer $2500.  Commissioners approved to make an offer. 

            Mike wrote letter to FAA – requesting funds for the ALP update grant for the entire grant.  Jim made motion to approve the grant application funding for ALP.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Amount from FAA’s share is $133,995 –  county’s share is $33,050.  State’s share is $33,050.  Skip signed application.  

            Land acquisition for airport discussed. 

            South East Corner of airport retains in Idaho County ownership.   This property can be used if it does not interfere with aviation.  Discussion followed. 

            Updating of the rules and regulations for the Idaho County Airport discussed.

            Fuel flowage fees –  Mike Cook requested increased fines for forest service. Forest Service is in general agreement – up to $15,000 plus 1 per year income  

 

            Gene Meinen re: road report.  Log jams due to flooding – five different sites –  necessary to remove logs – Gene has been working with the forest service – letter will be sent to forest service. 

            Three Mile Creek – dike erosion discussed –  half of dike is washed out – Gene sent letter to Corps of Engineers.

            Pleasant Valley roads – Gene continues to work on the roads. 

            Regarding repairing the disaster portion of the roads due to floods – part of the requirement is the county has to work with tribal offices – tribe is suppose to monitor projects.  FEMA is willing to pay most of the $60.00/hr.  for the tribe monitoring.      Gene requested a list of monitors from the tribe –    has not been presented with this list as of yet.

            Gene explained the projects he wants to get started with.  Waiting for FEMA to approve the project. 

 

            James Zehner and Sharon Cox re:  solid waste fee on White Tail Ranch Estates – Sandra Keller – discussion followed.  2009 is the year in consideration.  Skip made motion to eliminate the solid waste fee on the three parcels.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor. 

           

            September 7, 2010 minutes.  Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

 

            Beverage license approved as follows:

                                    The Bent Rod – beer

 

            Jerry Zumalt and James Zehner re: E911 –    Location for E911 equipment discussed.  Jerry continues to work on this – explained what has to be done regarding walls etc.

   

 

            Idaho County Warrant #2010-06992 – Joe Hall Ford – $189.78 – void – paid by Visa card.

            Certificate of residency approved as follows:

                        Morgan Michelle Anderberg

 

            Order for Cancellation of solid waste fee approved as follows:

                        Whitetail Ranch Estates – $405.36 – solid waste – charged in error           

 

4:50 p.m.         Meeting adjourned

  

Chairman:______________________________  Attest:_____________________________