STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
SEPTEMBER SESSION SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 FIRST TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Mark Frei and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Skip Brandt regarding advisory vote resolution-reviews proposed resolution adopting ballot questions. Resolution discussed and revised. Brandt regarding public testimony-advises that testimony will be allowed. Bill Higgins, Resource Manager with Idaho Forest Group and newly elected leadership with the Clearwater Basin Collaborative, introduces others who are there to voice their concerns about moving ahead with an advisory vote-requests that the Commissioners hold off on the advisory vote, as he feels that the CBC needs the time to address the concerns of the Commission. Brad Smith, with the Idaho Conservation and co-chair of the CBC, also requests a delay in order to allow the CBC to work on solutions for the shared interests of the County and the ICL. Mark Frei questions why knowing what the people really want will compromise the efforts of the CBC-Smith advises that he feels that it puts him in a position of trying to justify his participation in the CBC-feels that it is important work together on a package that will satisfy all concerned parties. Duman advises that we have seen what happens when the Wild & Scenic designation impacts industry, such as the closure of Konkelville Mill-advises that he doesn’t want to see that happen here. Duman advises that we have a Commissioner actively working on the CBC as a representative of the people-advises that an advisory vote will affirm that the County’s representative is doing the will of the people. Jim Chmelik regarding the need to move forward with the vote-we don’t need more mills closing. Smith advises that the Idaho Conservation League did sign an amicus allowing the Orogrande project to move forward. Brandt advises that although he appreciates the efforts of Mr. Smith, his experience with the conservation groups working on the CBC is that they are not willing to meet the County anywhere near the middle-advises that he still intends to participate on the CBC. Duman moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2018-14 calling for an advisory vote. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Resolution signed.
9:01 a.m. Jim Church regarding ideas for moving the Extension Office to the space currently occupied by Driver’s License-space is comparable, but there would be a need cabinets and a wall to create an additional office. Discussion regarding delaying the move pending a resolution of statewide driver’s license programming issues. Commission breaks to look at the cabinetry needed for the Extension Office and to view both spaces involved in the move. Commission requests that Church continue to keep working with Jim Gorges to further discuss ideas for making a move happen.
9:30 a.m. Connie Jensen-Blyth regarding payment of accounting services to manage grants-concerned that Jill will be tied up with Extension Office work during critical grant times. Discussion will be continued until next week.
9:38 a.m. Brandt regarding bid opening for road department equipment-1974 Wisconsin tilt-bed trailer, Item #710, $1650-Tim Gehring, Oxbow Ranch LLC, $2100-Daryl Newman, $1850-Bryan Spets; Item #104 Dump Truck-Bob Lyons-$10,557.99. Duman moves to award item #710 to Daryl Newman and item #104 to Bob Lyons. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Doug Giddings regarding purchase of LiveScan fingerprinting equipment. Monica Walker advises that they were awarded grant funding in the amount of $16,000 which will allow printing, scanning and photography in one place-this is designed to meet the requirements for fingerprinting sex offenders. Walker advises that the yearly maintenance fee is $2875-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the purchase of the LiveScan machine as presented. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens public hearing for the budget-Duman advises that he feels that we are making forward progress and that the budget process went together well-Brandt concurs.
10:20 a.m. Public hearing closed.
10:20 a.m. Brandt regarding the Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law and Order pertaining to Rupp and Order denying their Petition to vacate a portion of Frasure Grade Road. Brandt moves to approve the Findings and the Order. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the sales agreement with ES & S for voting machines. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificates of Residency for Mollie Vansteenwyke and Derek Arnzen. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Colleen Paul as part-time seasonal help in the Treasurer’s Office. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the DIGB2 MOA with Nez Perce County. 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 move to approve the quote for outdoor outlets for Christmas lighting from Quality Heating. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the sign purchases for Noxious Weeds. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Duman. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 28 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve a one week extension for Clearwater Water District for L2 submission. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for Doreen Ash/Summit Academy. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:37 a.m. Randy Doman advises that the property owners on the Wall Creek Project feel there might be a conflict if the contract is awarded to 5 Star Forestry-discussion. Property owner opts to withdraw the project. Brandt moves to cancel the project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Discussion regarding the purchase of a pick-up for use by Randy Doman, Fire Mitigation. Discussion regarding reopening the budget to accommodate for the expenditure. Doman will get updated numbers-continued to next week for action.
10:49 a.m. Janie Fluharty regarding issues with plastic collection-there is currently not a market-requests permission to discontinue this collection as a permitted condition of the contract with Lewis Clark Recyclers-discussion. Brandt moves to amend the contract. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Fluharty questions whether or not the County will honor the commitment they made to find a central collection site-Duman will follow up with Robert Simmons.
11:00 a.m. Discussion regarding proposed Ordinance for Ramp and Parking Fees-review and revision of ordinance. Brandt moves to approve Ordinance #64 for Ramp & Parking Fees. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:18 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
0-Approval; 0-Denial; 0-Suspension; 3-Lien; 3-N1; 2-Release of Lien, 2-Release of N1
11:22 a.m. End Indigent
11:22 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)f for legal. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:42 a.m. End Executive Session
11:43 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)f for legal. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:04 p.m. End Executive Session
Additional Meetings-Duman-Ida-Lew September 13 and CMC River Cleanup-September 22.
12:10 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
