STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
SEPTEMBER SESSION September 5, 2017 FIRST TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Mark Frei will be late.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
9:05 a.m. Brandt regarding concerns with the MOU for the Watercraft Inspection Station-advises that he is concerned about the additional hours it would require for her to operate the station, when she is already running over 40 hours per week on a regular basis-also concerned about the outside accounting that would be required-discussion. Commission advises they would like to table this until after the first of the year.
9:17 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding changes in the Idaho County Handbook to reflect congruency with PERSI as it relates to Temporary/Seasonal employees-recommends a policy change to indicate that Temporary/Seasonal employees would be defined as those individuals who work for a period of more than eight months-change would also include replacing the word “casual” to “temporary” in Section IV A(1)(c). Brandt moves to approve changes as described. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Brandt regarding lawsuit involving the RS2477 Buckhorn Road-Wes Hoyt advises that they want to appeal Judge Lodge’s order-requesting that the County stay on board through the appeal at no cost to the County. Brandt moves to continue with the appeal process. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Jim Davis and Randy Doman regarding bid from Mondragon on the Overlook Project-they are currently running crews comprised of both Idaho and Lewis County residents. Brandt moves to approve the bid from Mondragon Forestry for the Overlook Project. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Budget/Forgone hearing-Kathy Hedberg questions how the County intends to address the loss of SRS funds-Brandt advises that the County intends to take the entire forgone amount this year-depending on how difficult the upcoming winter is, most of the cutbacks will happen in coming years. Frei advises that, additionally, there are cutbacks in Fire Mitigation, as well as funding for area schools to attend MOSS. Discussion regarding other effects of the loss of SRS.
Frei regarding email request from Ackerman pertaining to how the 2% in salary lines in the departments the Commissioners are responsible for should be distributed-discussion. Duman moves to approve a 2% increase for the employees in their direct charge. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to accept the Budget. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:18 a.m. Budget/Forgone Hearing closed-Hearing on Solid Waste Fee Increase opened
James Zehner questions what the residential rate increase will be-discussion.
Brandt moves to approve 2017-05, a resolution for the use of forgone amount. Duman reads the resolution into the record. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes.
Brandt moves to approve 2017-06, a resolution for the increase of Solid Waste Fees. Frei reads the resolution into the record. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes
10:32 a.m. Public Hearing on Solid Waste Fee Increase closed.
10:43 a.m. Doug Giddings regarding the purchase of a printer for use in the Records/Administrative Office-new printer would be $1500, plus $35 per month for a service contract. Brandt moves to approve the printer purchase. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
Giddings regarding Agreement with the City of Cottonwood regarding a School Resource Officer-this will be set for next week so Kirk MacGregor can review.
10:50 a.m. James Zehner regarding renewal of Micor software and licensing-this is the system used in conjunction with the Tax Commission-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the Micor renewal. Duman seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Duman in favor. Frei is absent.
10:55 a.m. Kathy Ackerman regarding renewal of Computer Arts agreement-reviews areas of increase-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the agreement with Computer Arts. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 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
11:53 a.m. End Executive Session
11:53 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to 31-874. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes, District 2-yes, District 3-yes
0-Approval; 0-Denial; 0-Suspended; 1-Lien; 1-N-1; 0-Release Lien; 0-Release N-1
12:08 p.m. End Indigent
Brandt moves to release the lien on one parcel on Indigent CaseME120530. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman-September 9-Century Farms-Cottonwood, September 21-CEDA, September 22-Comstock Tour, September 25-28- IAC Annual Meeting, September 30-CMC River Clean-up
Brandt-September 9-Century Farms and Woodland Fire Dept., September 14-CBC Forest Plan Revision
Abbie Hudson updates the Commission regarding Michelle Perdue tax deed property-discussion. Commission advises to have the Sheriff’s Office serve the tax deed paperwork.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of the August 29 meeting. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
12:24 p.m. Duman moves to adjourn. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
