September 7, 2021

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

 SEPTEMBER SESSION       SEPTEMBER 7, 2021      FIRST TERM DAY

 8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Ted Lindsley and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.

Ackerman advises that Cody Funke is not available for his scheduled time due to a family emergency.  Discussion regarding Funke’s request for a carrier vest that is about $1300.  Brandt advises that he confirmed with the Sheriff’s Office that they were making the recommendation.  Duman moves to approve the request for a vest.  Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

9:00 a.m. Brandt regarding fire mitigation bid opening-only one bid received from Rad Mulching.  Swanstrom-8.0 Acres-$17,200; Gardelius-6.4 Acres-$12,480;  DeHaas-7.5 Acres-$16,250;  Yokum-16.7 Acress-$31,730; Wolverton-5 Acres-$12,500; $90160 total.  Duman moves to award the bids to Rad Mulching.  Brandt seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the L2 extension requests for Kamiah Cemetery District, the City of Stites; Flood Control District #6 and Clearwater Water & Sewer.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 31 meeting.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Daniel Kaschmitter.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the USFS Grant Modification for Snowmobile 25AB.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the Hangout and Camas Lanes.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of James Parmantier as a Jailer.  Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Samantha Hite in the Assessor’s Office. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet for a computer for Mapping.  Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Joshua Compton in Patrol.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Dorene George in Mapping.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Tim Massey for Maintenance.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Brandt and Duman.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Brandt moves to approve the Order of Finding and Facts of Conclusion of Law regarding the RS2477 Validation request from Lawrence Padrta.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

9:15 a.m. Brandt regarding solid waste fees on mining claims-he has had requests to cancel the fees on inactive claims that cannot be used until an Operation Plan is submitted to the USFS-moves to suspend the solid waste fees while these claims are inactive.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor. Brandt will follow-up with the Assessor to get a list of impacted properties.

9:30 a.m. Mike Cook regarding the CPI increase as was decided a couple of weeks ago-based on that decision, the rate would remain $.07 per square foot until 2026-presents letter for review-discussion.   Duman moves to approve the letter as written.  Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Cook reviews and presents two new leases-De Peuw and Fluharty-discussion.   Lindsley moves to approve the leases.  Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Cook reviews letter to USFS regarding lease of additional lots at the airport-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the letter.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Cook regarding final grant close out from the FAA.  Brandt moves to approve the grant close out.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.  Brandt moves to approve the finance report.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing for the Budget.

10:27 a.m. Budget Hearing Closed

10:30 a.m. Ashley Pineda advises that she contacted the IBM contact in Boise for our AS400-reads summary comment concerning the expected life of this system-discussion.  Brandt moves to approve the quote from Miicor for continued support for the AS400.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

10:46 a.m. Matt Jessup regarding updating Ordinance No. 48-advises that the existing Ordinance is fine as written, but will need to be set for public hearing and formally adopted. Ackerman will set for hearing on October 5 and arrange for publication of the Notice of Hearing.

11:05 a.m. Ackerman regarding a quote from TENEX for electronic poll books-explains how these will be used-discussion. Ackerman advises there are grant funds available from the Secretary of State’s Office that will cover the $22,352 for this purchase.  Duman moves to approve the quote.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:16 a.m.  Joe Slichter regarding bids for Upper Clearwater Woodrat Mountain and Clear Creek Japanese Knotweed-he received only one bid from Graning Ranch & Co.  after sending out to three potential bidders.  Brandt moves to approve the bids as presented.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:30 a.m. Gene Meinen regarding rock crushing bids in Kooskia and Clearwater for stockpile and maintenance.  Brandt moves to go forward with advertising for bids.  Duman seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

Meinen updates regarding other ongoing projects.

11:41 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Conditional Order Granting Variance on Siebert.  Lindsley seconds.  Motion carries with all in favor.

11:43 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)b for Personnel. Duman seconds.  Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes

11:57 a.m. End Executive Session

12:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourned

Chairman______________________________     Attest:____________________________