STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION                  September 5, 2006                  FIRST TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Dana Stroop, Deputy Clerk, present.

Chairman, Randy, opened meeting for budget hearing for Idaho County for fiscal year 2007.
Budget was read – shortage was found in computer services for salaries – difference was made up from other budgets using B & C portions of the budget

August 28, 2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Following changes were made in the budget to account for salary shortage
Auditor/Clerk – capitol outlay from $3,000 to $2,000
Treasurer – capitol outlay from $4,500 to $3,500
Assessor – supplies from$1,600 to $1,000
Sheriff – capitol outlay from $130,000 to $127,000
Building and Grounds – capitol outlay from $20,000 to $18,975
All salaries reduced to 5% – not 6% and 7% as shown in budgets

Commissioners’ reports:
Alice – no report
Jim – visited with all the mayors throughout Idaho County except for John Schurbon regarding solid waste – discussed basic 911 established for White Bird, Riggins, Elk City and Pollock – attended Ida.Lew meeting – talked with Jim Babb regarding airport – called Ken Helm from ITD – discussed salaries – wondering if there are any policy guidelines.
Randy stated the policy guidelines are that they need to allow department heads the discretion regarding salaries.
Jim brought up new road supervisor – wondering whether or not to go into executive session for salaries.

Randy will be in Boise next Tuesday with species conservation, IAC – discussed Meadow Creek fire and other forest fires – talked with J. R. VanTassell regarding RS2477 – will attend RAC meeting tomorrow – Craig/Wyden discussion followed between Randy and Jim.
Randy wants to form a committee to explore Insurance “buy-down” program – we need to get started to get someone committed and empowered to work on this.

Rebecca Warden re: firewall – Syringa Hospital is willing to sell their firewall, since they are going with a new provider – cost $500.00 – new one would cost $4,000.00. Commissioners approved $500.00 purchase.
Fourteen new computers needed – discussion followed.

Jim reported on stray cats and dogs – abandoned animals – causing problems – discussion followed – individuals have asked about a county operated animal shelter.

Jim made motion to approve budget as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Budget hearing closed at 11:55 a.m.

Charlie Holliman re: Silver Lakes Subdivision – discussion followed on Lot #1 and #6 – driveway versus private road – Daryl Mullinix letter to the commissioners dated 8-25-06 regarding lots discussed. Will meet next week with commissioners.

Richard Baines re: Summer Breeze subdivision – information presented to commissioners from his engineer – Mullinix final inspection discussed – requesting bill, so he can pay for it – will send check to clerk’s office.

Ralph Blasingame re: Diamond Springs subdivision – ready to present final plat – this is a “technical” final plat review – Randy will get agreement that is technically correct – Randy summarized hearing on utilities easement – now ready to review the plat.

Alice Mattson re: Wolf resolution – since the fish & wildlife is planning to de-list the wolves, maybe commissioners could encourage them to process this faster – commissioners read the resolution – Randy and Jim objected to strong wording of resolution – discussion followed. Randy asked Alice to reword resolution and return with new resolution next Monday.

2:30 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
2:55 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Three denied – one lien – one N-1 – one release of lien and N-1 – two CAT assignments – two hearings set.

Daryl Kinzer & John Dilts re: road report. Striping started on Clear Creek – still doing some patching – dusty roads discussed – Jim mentioned Elk Meadows bridge – hole needs to be patched – John stated it was not county’s responsibility and this could open up for fixing lot of bridges that are private.

Dennis Albers discussed Elk City Wagon road regarding right of way.

Public Defender contract discussed. Jim made motion to award contract to Wilcox & Hallon for $79,000. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Dennis Albers hired Jeff Nelson – accountant to review statistics regarding Walco documents for arbitration hearing scheduled for September 13, 2006.

The Board recessed at 3:40 p.m.

Chairman:________________________ Attest:____________________________