STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
SEPTEMBER SESSION SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 FIFTH TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Frei is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to approve the Public Defender Contract with John A. Wiltse. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the September 22 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order of Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the comment letter for the Stibnite Gold Project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Cristy Imus as a temporary employee for Elections. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the CompuNet quote for $2516.51 for EMC. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Order Granting Variance for Daniel Eller. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the L1. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Thorn Springs contract with Debco. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Pathology Agreement with Ada County. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Bettie Umbinetti. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Brandt. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
8:45 a.m. Jerry Zumalt regarding EMPG annual grant-$37,297.66 is the grant award with a 50% match-discussion. Duman moves to approve the grant. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
8:50 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding request from the Idaho County Fair Board for the remaining $10,000 that was transferred from PILT funds for the completion of the restroom project. Ackerman asked for clarification on what part of the project was not completed and was provided with a list of a couple of projects that are additional to the original build-discussion. Commission requests estimated costs for the additional projects prior to approval of the transfer of the remaining $10,000 to the Fair Board.
8:57 a.m. Monica Walker regarding finger printing computer that was received via a grant that has crashed-she has done some trouble shooting and attempted to make the needed repairs, without success-presents a quote for a new computer for $1850.00-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the computer purchase. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Bryan Mahoney regarding engineering assessment from Keltic Engineering, Inc. for preservation/restoration of the Gold Point Mill-discussion regarding the grant available through SHPO and whether or not those funds could be used to complete some of the work. Ackerman will forward the assessment to SHPO for some direction and clarification on whether or not it meets the needs.
9:45 a.m. Brandt regarding bid opening for Big Cedar 2-four bids were received-Crea Construction-$493,855; Idaho Stage-$696,900; Debco-$488,000; Knife River-$496,530. Bids will be reviewed by John Watson.
10:00 a.m. Tax Deed Sales:
Assessed to: Kenneth W. Hagele; Amount due $5,161.32
Opening bid-Jason Thompson, 642 Belle Center, Washougle, WA 98671 $5161.32; Raj Chahal, PO Box 162, Grangeville $10,000; Thompson, $11,000; Chahal, $13,000; Thompson $15,000-SOLD
Assessed to: Anita Mae Johnson; Amount due $7,929.88
Opening bid-Martha Cohn, 1 SW Columbia ST, Ste 1575, Portland, 97204 $7,929.88; Cassandra Galland, 1023 N Galloway Drive, Yakima, WA 98908 $10,000; Cohn, $11,000; Galland $12,000;
Larry Altman, 1829 13th Avenue, Lewiston, $15,000; Cohn, $20,000; Altman$25,000; Cohn, $30,000; Altman $40,000-SOLD
Assessed to: John R. McHone, Amount due $1,685.60
Opening bid-Tara Wells Sanford, PO Box 578, Kooskia, ID $1686.60; Bill Stone, 2509 Lukes Gulch Road, Stites, 83552 $2000; Mike Comar, 214 East Street, Stites, $3000; Stone, $4000; Comar, $5000; Wells, $6000; Stone $7000; Wells $8000; Comar $9000; Wells $10,000; Stone $13,000; Comar $16,000; Wells $17,000; Comar $18,000; Wells $19,000; Comar $20,000; Wells, $21,000; Comar $22,000; Wells, $23,000; Comar $24,000; Wells $25,000; Comar $26,000; Wells $27,000; Comar $28,000-SOLD
Assessed to Sean O’Reilly & Andrew Martin, Amount due $4,981.03
Opening bid-Raj Chatal $4981.03; Jason Thompson $5000; Chahal-$6000; Thompson-$7000
Chahal-$10,000; Thompson-$11,000; Chahal-$15,000; Thompson-$16,000; Chahal-$17,000; Thompson-$18,000; Chahal-$19,000; Thompson-$20,000; Chahal-$21,000; Thompson-$22,000; Chahal-$23,000; Thompson-$25,000; Chahal-$26,000-SOLD
Assessed to Joseph Allen Shoemaker, Amount due $31,407.59
Norman Lee, 545 Pioneer Drive, Hepner, OR 97836-SOLD
10:18 a.m. End Tax Deed Sales
10:24 p.m. 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
10:31 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Barb Grimm to $18.00 per hour at 37.5 hours per week unless otherwise authorized and the hiring of Ben Stowell at $13.50 per hour during probation, going to $14.00 upon completion of probation at 37.5 hours per week.
Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Barb Grimm regarding road naming in Joseph Plains area-Moonshine Heights is the recommendation-discussion regarding seeking input from Doumecq Highway District. Commission would like Grimm to follow up with the highway district prior to approval.
Grimm regarding mapping issue involving Shingle Creek Road and Shingle Creek Drive-there are an equal number of residences on each road-requests permission to research this further before suggesting an alternate name for one of the roads. Commission has no objection to further research.
Grimm requests clarification on several random mapping issues-discussion. Grimm will put together a list of things that need to be addressed-continued to next week for a possible policy.
11:15 a.m. Sherryl Christensen advises that she inherited Alma Trust when her parents passed away in 2013-advises that she has been trying to keep up on these taxes since, but was forced to file for bankruptcy. Brandt questions the number of residences and the plan moving forward. Christensen advises that there are four parcels set aside for family members-she has been trying to keep the trust intact. Jessup questions regarding the Trust, the bankruptcy filing and whether or not the residence is her primary residence-Christensen advises that this is their primary residence. Jessup recommends consulting with an attorney to see whether or not the terms of the trust could be changed in order to allow the sale of part of the property. Duman concurs that even the sale of a small parcel would take care of this-discussion. Christensen requests a delay in due date for the 2017 taxes until June-Hudson advises that her regular protocol requires payment by the end of the year, but she can defer to the will of the Commission-discussion. Frei advises that he feels that we need to be consistent with the requirements. Duman advises that he would not have a problem with a continuance if there was an assurance that a portion of the property was sold to satisfied this-discussion. Christensen will do some research with a realtor to see if selling a portion is a viable option.
11:34 a.m. Brandt regarding Ordinance 13 and the possibility and/or consequences of repealing it-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase of three speed limit signs out of Commission miscellaneous for Golden Hills Subdivision. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:50 a.m. Matt Jessup regarding the proposal from American Legal Publishing Corporation for Codification-discussion regarding the process and the costs associated. Duman advises the City of Cottonwood has used this process and feels that it would be beneficial for the county. Duman moves to approve the agreement with American Legal Publishing. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:59 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
