STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
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SEPTEMBER SESSION SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 FIRST TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Camden Schacher, Courthouse Risk Reduction Coordinator, has been working with Worker’s Comp to develop a safety policy-reviews what she has been working on with the Safety Committee, as well as future plans. Brandt moves to adopt the Idaho County Safety Manual. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Kim Nuxoll, Abbie Hudson and Ashley Pineda regarding quote for upgrading the IBM system-advise that they are not ready to move to a different platform for tax and property functions-discussion regarding alternatives to the AS400. Ashley Pineda presents quote from Miicor for upgrading the hardware support for this system-advises there are a couple of options to bring the cost down-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the quote. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:30 a.m. Jim Church introduces Meranda Small the new Extension Educator. Small introduces herself to the Commission, details family and work history. Church updates regarding the Idaho County Fair and Farm & Forest Fair.
9:45 a.m. Ginny Cash, Idaho County Veterans Center, regarding upcoming Suicide Intervention Training they are sponsoring-invites the County to send first responders and other employees to participate-requests support for the travel and food costs. Discussion regarding what employees might be appropriate candidates for attendance.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Budget Hearing for FY2023.
10:11 a.m. Brandt closes Budget Hearing-no members of the public were present for questions or comments.
10:30 a.m. Chris St. Germaine, representing Ziply, presents information on services provided and application for broadband connectivity from North to South that would loop Grangeville to Orofino and then to White Bird and New Meadows-discussion. Brandt questions where this request leave us with regards to DIGB2-discussion. Brandt questions deadline-St. Germaine advises that the application is due September 30. Continued to September 20 for further discussion.
10:50 a.m. Canvass of August 30 Election. Brandt moves to approve the canvass. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Marty Mitzkuk, acting Supervisor of the Nez Perce-Clearwater, provides update on the End of the World and Hungry Ridge Projects-these were delayed due to a lawsuit-they will be going back out to develop a new environmental impact statement-discussion. Mitzkuk updates regarding area fire activity. Mitzkuk questions when the updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan will be available-Zumalt advises that it should be ready within the next few weeks-discussion.
11:48 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 30 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the L2 extension requests for Grangeville Rural Fire, Kamiah Cemetery District and Flood Control District #6. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Doreen George. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the voided check. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Duman moves to approve the offer for $11,000 for the D8. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to increase the mileage reimbursement rate to $.625. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Duman-Sept. 24-CMC River Clean-up.
11:55 a.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
