STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
SEPTEMBER SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 THIRD TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Brandt is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Lindsley moves to amend the agenda to include Ridgewood Drive Repair modification and payment schedule and a contract amendment for a Good Neighbor Authority contract. Higgins seconds. Jessup questions regarding the emergency nature of these items-Lindsley advises economic loss requires inclusion of these items today.
Lindsley moves to approve both the Ridgewood Drive Repair modification and the GNA Contract amendment. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
Lindsley moves to approve the pay schedule for JUB regarding Ridgewood Drive Repair. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
9:15 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 64,068.11 Road & Bridge: $ 544,756.50
Airport: $ 24,904.28 Emergency Comm: $ 762.56
District Court: $ 4,055.01 Title III: $ .20
Appraisal: $ 104.02 Solid Waste: $ 3.83
Search & Rescue: $ 178.22 Election Consol: $ 811.28
Noxious Weeds: $ 1,035.03 Waterways: $ 24.17
Snowmobile 25-B: $ 20.00 Interlock Dev.: $ 1,185.00
LATCF: $ 35,025.30 Good Neighbor: $ 48,307.01
Broadband Infra.: $ 38,159.30
Total: $ 763,399.82
Higgins moves to approve the claims. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
9:30 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding the DIGB2 project Nez Perce to Grangeville. Bids were opened and reviewed by JUB-recommends award to North Sky, the low bidder-discussion. Lindsley moves to approve the award to North Sky Communications. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
9:45 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding request from Pine Grove Cemetery to assist with road work to repair the road after a serious recent rain event-advises that he has not received any follow-up request or estimate for repairs-just advising the Commission at this point.
9:50 a.m. Ted Lindsley regarding continuing clean-up of the Elk City Dumpster Site-Jessup reviews proposed contract with the Elk City Dust Devils-discussion. A few adjustments need to be made-continued to next week.
Discussion regarding permit from Fish & Wildlife to take care of the raven problem at the Elk City Dumpster Site vs. a pest control agency. Ackerman will follow-up regarding the status of the permit. Jessup advises that we should wait to hear back regarding the status of the permit before making definitive plans.
10:00 a.m. Lindsley opens public hearing regarding the petition to vacate a portion of an alleyway in Harpster filed by Wright Law Group. Ackerman swears in Joe Wright and James Lund.
Wright regarding reason for the petition, reviews map and supporting documents-Hearing Exhibits 1-4 marked-these were also included in the petition. Jessup questions Wright regarding transfer of the property and the granting of easements to neighboring property owners. Catherine Schroeder questions regarding location of the vacated alleyway.
Lindsley closes public hearing-moves to approve the petition. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent. Jessup will draft an order.
10:00 a.m. Letter for Tribe continued to next week.
10:15 a.m. Cody Killmar presents request for variance regarding the placement of his fence which is in the County right-of-way-presents packet of photos showing his property and property of his neighbors-discussion. Lindsley questions VonBargen regarding specific issues with the fence placement-VonBargen advises that there are sight issues as well as issues with road maintenance. Jessup reviews wording on the subdivision plat and advises regarding the option for allowing an encroachment. Higgins advises that he feels that there are a number of issues with allowing an encroachment. Lindsley concurs-questions whether or not letters should be sent to adjacent property owners who are within the easement. Jessup recommends hiring a surveyor should the County pursue notification of other property owners-discussion. Higgins moves to deny the request and allow additional time for relocation of the fence to 25’ from the centerline of Heath Drive. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent. Jessup will work on a letter to reflect the decision and the extension for removing the fence until November 1.
Killmar requests access to our mapping program for Salmon River Ambulance-discussion regarding a view only license. Commission has no objection to the view only license-Killmar will connect with Tom Crowley for a log-on.
11:50 a.m. Doug Ulmer requests purchase of a lift for fleet maintenance-discussion. Higgins moves to approve the purchase. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor.
11:53 a.m. Ackerman regarding designation of polling locations. Lindsley moves to approve. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
11:54 a.m. Ackerman regarding L1 Certification-these set the levy rates for each taxing district. Lindsley moves to approve the L1 Certification. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
11:55 a.m. Lindsley moves to approve the minutes of the September 9 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
Lindsley moves to approve Order of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
Lindsley moves to approve the Catering Permit for the Grangeville Elks Lodge. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
Lindsley moves to approve the salary increases for all departments for FY26. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
Lindsley moves to approve the requested wage adjustments for the Sheriff’s Office as presented on memos. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
Lindsley moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests and Per Diem for the IAC Annual Conference for Lindsley and Higgins. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt is absent.
12:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
