STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
SEPTEMBER SESSION SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 THIRD TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Jerry Arnzen regarding his review of the bid received on the Airport pilot’s lounge-presents several cuts that could be made to reduce the cost-discussion. Commissioner Duman refrains from discussion-conflict. Discussion regarding need to re-bid the project with the revised scope. Brandt moves to reject the bid and readvertise. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Lindsley in favor. Duman abstains.
9:19 a.m. Jamie and Lesli regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 21,519.88 Road & Bridge: $ 12,693.68
Airport: $ 80,946.23 Emergency Comm: $ 3,348.11
District Court: $ 2,758.01 Title III: $ 924.49
Search & Rescue: $ 1,103.16 Election Consol.: $ 572.85
Snowmobile 25-B: $ 16.03 ARPA: $ 40.80
Total: $ 123,913.24
Duman moves to pay the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:25 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the September 12 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the FY24 wage increases for Idaho County Extension, the employees under the Idaho County Commissioners, the Auditor/Recorder, Treasurer, Assessor, Road Department, Sheriff’s Department, and Prosecutor’s Office. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the donation of vacation hours to an SO employee for sick leave. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the intermittent transfer of ICSO employee Tracy Forsgren to the Jail. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of McKenna Stover in Dispatch. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the MOU with Nez Perce County for Juvenile Detention. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the letter to the Nez-Clearwater regarding noxious weeds at Pittsburg Landing. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the L1-Certificate of County Levies. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Lindsley-September 28-Nez Perce County Fair Opening; October 19-Parks & Recreation Grant Workshop
9:35 a.m. Mike Cook regarding grant application for crack-seal on the Airport Apron-grant is for $100,000 with no match-discussion. Duman moves to approve the grant application. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Matt Jessup regarding appeal filed on a decision of the Board of County Commissioners regarding a Petition to Validate Old Highway 18-advises that the presiding judge remanded additional information back to the Commissioners to review-that is the purpose of this agenda item. Brandt regarding his review of the additional information-feels that the additional information does not lead him to a different conclusion. Duman advises that his review led him to many of the same conclusions as Brandt-Duman concurs with original decision. Jessup questions whether or not any of the additional information would change the original decision-Commissioners Duman and Brandt advise their original decision stands. Commissioner Lindsley abstains from participation-conflict.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens discussion regarding the Santiam Bridge-advises that a letter was received from Samuel Parry, who represents the property owners-letter read into the record by Jessup. Commissioner Lindsley notes that, contrary to the letter, several attempts to contact the property owners were made. Commissioner Brandt notes that, contrary to the letter, the bridge and road were accepted by easement as a public road, but never put on a County maintenance list. Mike Cook notes that, contrary to the letter, the statement from the previous owners was that it was the intent that the bridge ownership be transferred to the property owners. Discussion regarding steps forward. Jessup with reach out to Parry with various options.
10:30 a.m. Ted Lindsley regarding purchasing materials this year for an enclosure around the dumpters at Elk City-quote is for $39,800, which includes delivery. Jessup advises that the materials can be purchased and stored for future use as long as the intent is not to circumvent the bidding process and that the project will be bid according to Idaho Code when we are ready to move forward. Discussion regarding costs of erecting the building in the future, as well as future needs for that location. Brandt moves to approve the purchase of the building materials. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:47 a.m. Good Neighbor Authority agreement is not ready-a special meeting may be required-discussion.
11:00 a.m. Brandt opens discussion with property owners of Golden Hills Subdivision and their concerns-Shirley Brewer speaks to concerns about the road conditions, the numerous residents living in the area and the concern of future development-discussion. Brandt advises regarding funding streams, numbers of roads in the system and budget limitations. Meinen advises costs per mile of paving and how maintenance is completed on the roads in our system. An unknown participant questions regarding reducing the speed to benefit general road conditions-discussion. Participant questions whether or not the Commissioners would be willing to sign a letter to ITD concerning the intersection of Dewey Saddle and Highway 13-Commissioners would be willing to review the letter.
11:33 a.m. Debbie Ferguson, North Idaho ICRMP Representative, introduces herself-discussion regarding ICRMP coverage.
Brandt moves to approve the ICRMP renewal and Joint Powers Agreement. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:47 a.m. Meinen request purchase of a new pickup-$60,853-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase as requested. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Meinen requests purchase of 4 new garage doors for the shop for $18,664-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:53 a.m. Ackerman regarding the Citizen Participation Plan-hasn’t been updated for several years. Duman moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2023-13-Adopting the Requirements of the Idaho Department of Commerce for Idaho Community Development Block Grants. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:00 p.m. Ryan Ghelfi, new Executive Director of the Selway Bitterroot Foundation, introduces himself-updates regarding projects from this summer and the general experience provided to the interns.
12:08 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) a for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:26 p.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to approve the pay increases for Juvenile/Misdemeanor Probation for FY 24. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:29 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
