STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
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 SEPTEMBER SESSION        SEPTEMBER 20, 2022        THIRD TERM DAY

8:30 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.

Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)b for Personnel.  Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

9:00 a.m. End Executive Session

Kelly regarding claims:

Current Expense:     $    22,017.29    Road & Bridge:            $     44,276.38
Airport:                      $    47,790.22   Emergency Comm.:    $       3,997.55
District Court:          $      1,972.00    Court Facilities:           $          538.88
Title III:                     $    87,250.00   Search & Rescue:        $          126.77
Noxious Weeds:      $  120,510.00    Snowmobile 25B:        $            13.58
Total:                         $  328,492.67

Duman moves to pay the claims.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:15 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding the Community Wildfire Protection Plan-advises that he worked with Sandi Paul and Northwest Management to update the document-discussion.  Duman moves to approve the plan as presented.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:30 a.m.  Ted Lindsley regarding some general upkeep projects that need to be addressed at the airport-discussion regarding the airport courtesy car and new pilot’s lounge.

9:50 a.m. Ben Stowell regarding road naming in Dixie area-letters were sent out and he heard nothing back.  Brandt moves to approve the naming of Dillinger Road.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor,

10:00 a.m.  Brandt opens Tax Deed Hearing- Abbie Hudson regarding Tax Deeds

Elsa M Agnew-amount due $443.94
Lola & Clarence Finnell-amount due $53.72
Lisa Mitchell-amount $320.71
Lisa Mitchell-amount $338.66
Leslie Owsley-amount $1,153.58—will follow up with the Assessor’s Office to see if the residence appeared to be occupied when it was reappraised this year.

10:10 a.m. End Tax Deed Hearing

10:30 a.m. Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include the agreement with Lewis County in Miscellaneous.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Doug Ulmer regarding purchase requests-presents proposals for bullet proof vests, tires and routers.

Ulmer advises that he would like to look into providing a free handgun class for women in response to some recent abductions in other states.

Brandt moves to approve the tire 7457.02 from Tire Guy.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the purchase of 13 bullet proof vests for $21,115.25.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the purchase of 6 routers and MDT mounts for $20,190.49. Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:45 a.m. Chris St. Germaine via telephone regarding Ziply support letter.  Duman questions regarding some specifications of proposal with regards to redundancy-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the support letter.  Motion dies for lack of a second.

11:00 a.m. Matt Jessup regarding updated contract for the Public Defender-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the new contract.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Jessup advises that he would like to move forward with advertising.  Brandt moves to begin advertising for a second attorney for the Public Defender contract.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:11 a.m. Brandt regarding waiving the 50/50 cost share with Rick Wood in exchange for his proposal to provide water storage.  Moves to approve the County paying for his mitigation costs.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:15 a.m. Matt Jessup updates regarding annexation of a portion of Pine Bar Road to Keuterville Highway District-discussion regarding whether this should be handled as an annexation or an agreement.  Jessup will do some follow-up.  Continued to October 4.

11:30 a.m. Brandt introduces Debbie Critchfield, candidate for Superintendent for Public Education-Critchfield provides update and forecast for education in light of funding that was awarded in the special legislative session.  Discussion regarding curriculum in private vs. public school.

11:50 a.m. Miscellaneous Approvals:

Brandt moves to approve the Idaho County Fairgrounds Rental Agreement.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the wage increases for FY 23 as requested by department heads.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the September 13 meeting.  Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the wage increases for Josh Compton and Scott Sumpter for successful completion of probation.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Sarah Fisher in the Assessor’s Office.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Master Agreement with Computer Arts.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Duman for the CMC and Brandt for the PILT Fly-in.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt updates regarding PILT Fly-in.

Brandt moves to approve the L1. Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

12:03 p.m. Ackerman updates regarding proposal from Delta Dental-coverage is the same and all area dentists accept this insurance.  Brandt moves to approve the change to Delta Dental.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Duman updates regarding the jail site plan evaluation.

12:10 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

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Chairman                                                                                Attest