STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
SEPTEMBER SESSION SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 FOURTH TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
No Indigent—will be rescheduled when needed.
9:05 a.m. Stacy Rice reviews updated Safety Manual-advises that it should be reviewed yearly. Ackerman advises that Rice has been working with the State Insurance Fund to put the update together and that it is a tool to help reduce claims and save the County money. Brandt moves to approve the updated Safety Manual. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Discussion regarding letter to USFS regarding mastication practices. Lindsley will follow-up with a phone call to Heath Perrine.
9:30 a.m. Teresa Merrick reviews draft Fixed Asset Policy, explains why it would be helpful to adopt the policy in order to track assets and inventory separately-discussion. Ackerman will work on a memo for department heads. Continued to next week for further discussion and approval.
9:45 a.m. Lindsley moves to approve the minutes of September 23. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Lindsley and Higgins in favor. Brandt abstains-he was absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Josh Wilhite to do the Dixie dumpster pick up. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the authorization of PowerCo to do the structural analysis for radio and antennae placement. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Katey Hurd in Elections. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Statement of Work/Agreement with Emergency Communications Solutions. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for Killgore Adventures. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the DIGB2 Agreement with North Sky. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the additional meeting requests for Brandt for IAC Conference and WIR Board Meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Higgins-Oct 9-Stibnite, Oct 16-CMC, Oct 23 Public Health, Oct 30 IAC COI; Lindsley-Oct 13-ICHPC, Oct 22-LHTAC, Bitterroot Subcommittee, Oct 30 IAC COI.
10:02 a.m. Discussion regarding the Pollock Dumpster Site-Higgins advises that he authorized clean-up as Simmons will need to hire a mini-excavator. Higgins questions whether or not it would be prudent to install cameras-discussion. Higgins will check into some signage. Scott Dunning questions the dumping of gravel and dirt at the dumpster site-questions whether or not he is responsible for weed management since he doesn’t know where it comes from-discussion.
10:16 a.m. Meranda Small provides U of I Extension update on activities including the horse show, Ambassadors service project, Idaho County Fair, and carcass judging. Small updates regarding the youth rafting trip coordinated by Kirsten Jensen. Small invites Commissioners to attend the Meat Field Day at the U of I on October 25.
10:30 a.m. Jerry Wolcott, Riggins mayor-elect, introduces himself.
10:45 a.m. Kim Nuxoll advises that there are increasing issues with her staff doing VIN inspections-this was previously handled by the Sheriff’s Office but discontinued because they were too busy. Discussion regarding the possibility of assessing a fee for mileage. Brandt will follow up with the Sheriff’s Office. Continued to October 14.
11:00 a.m. Abbie Hudson regarding a proposed payment plan for a property that is up for tax deed sale for Cliff Rieman. Discussion regarding approximate amount for monthly payments. Commission advises that they would agree to $125 per month payments; if a payment is missed, the property will be sold. Hudson will prepare a letter for next week.
11:15 a.m. Guy VonBargen updates on the Buckhorn Bridge. VonBargen requests letter supporting the Nez Perce Tribe regarding the Elk Creek Bridge-VonBargen regarding the condition of the bridge, which is owned by Idaho County-advises that the Tribe wants to pursue replacing the bridge as part of their fisheries program. Brandt moves to approve the letter. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:22 a.m. Recess until 3 pm Executive Session.
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Chairman Attest
