STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
SEPTEMBER SESSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 THIRD TERM DAY
9:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Frei will be absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt regarding Resolution Adopting the FY2021 Budget. Brandt moves to approve Resolution 2020-14 adopting the budget. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. (Frei is on via telephone.)
Brandt regarding Resolution on Year End Cash Basis. Brandt moves to approve Resolution 2020-15 authorizing year end operation on a cash basis. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. (Frei is on via telephone.)
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an emergency discussion on a county wide burn ban at 11 am. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
9:47 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth requests permission to travel for the annual Noxious Weed Supervisor’s Conference. Commission has no objection to traveling.
Brandt regarding treatment bid from Graning Ranch & Co. of $7,500 for poison hemlock. Brandt moves to approve the Rapid River treatment project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
10:00 a.m. Brandt regarding MOU with the University of Idaho for Extension Services-Ackerman advises this is the same as last year. Duman moves to approve the MOU. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
10:05 a.m. Brandt regarding the Governor’s Safety Plan Initiative-in light of further information regarding the legality being sent out, Commission feels further discussion is warranted. Ackerman advises that she reached out to the Clerk’s group-Boise, Boundary, Owyhee, and Jefferson counties are participating; Ada County is participating at ¾ the amount they where allocated due to potential audit concerns-discussion. Duman moves that we not participate. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
10:30 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Application for Variance filed by Daniel Eller. Discussion regarding authorization for Jesse Eller to act on behalf of Daniel Eller. Jesse Eller is sworn in-advises reason for the request for split-they desire to sell the property in order to get out from under a loan payment. Brandt questions whether or not the separate well and separate sewer system has been permitted. Zehner questions whether or not the Title Company will guarantee access on the easement-discussion regarding the need to make sure the easement is taken care of as a condition of the variance if granted. Commission will table this until further review by Jessup or MacGregor and receipt of notarized authorization from Daniel Eller consenting to the variance and allowing Jesse Eller to act on his behalf.
10:46 a.m. End Public Hearing
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the September 8 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the September 10 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet for a mapping server. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Sara Hovey in Appraisal. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve premium overtime pay for training for four DMV clerks in the Assessor’s Office. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Duman. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
11:00 a.m. Denis Duman regarding a request for a burn ban for the County-advises that he checked with USFS and BLM concerning their jurisdiction on burning-discussion. Brandt reads information on the requirement from IDL for burn permits from May 10-October 20-Duman will pass this along to the citizen who made the request.
11:15 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
