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December 26, 2006 |
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STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
DECEMBER SESSION December 26, 2006 FOURTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Jim Rehder and Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Margie Gortsema, deputy clerk present.
John Dilts re: road report – plowing of snow - Ridgewood Drive project – Grangeville truck route - discussion followed. Electrical contract for airport discussed.
Mike Cook, NNF, re: dumpsters in Riggins – in January will look into site on Big Salmon.
Allen Clinkenbeard re: right of way – neighbor made a road across his road with no right of way – John Dilts will check into road issue. Gunter Road.
James Zehner and Rebecca Warden re: internet problem – Nolan Schoo is working to get a T-1 line dedicated to Idaho County and the two title companies – discussion followed – Homeland security requires a T-1 line.
Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $34,462.63
Road & Bridge $8,897.94
Airport 92.20
Emergency Comm 1,935.80
District Court 1,067.05
Title III 75.63
Indigent 25,205.23
Appraisal 224.00
Drug Enforcement 839.11
Solid Waste 1,550.00
Noxious Weed 2,959.47
Waterways 6,502.73
Snowmobile 25B 6.38
Jim was signed waterways claim. Alice questioned the claim for the Peck Boat ramp.
Alice made motion to approve claims with the exception of Bailey & Company. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Margie Gortsema dismissed herself – Syd Fuzzell as deputy clerk
Carl Crabtree re: Department of Agriculture grants and NezPerce weed grants. Jim signed grant applications – Carl stated the tribe will sign later.
Max Pelham re: taxes for Tom McGaffey – loss of house due to fire – discussion followed – Alice made motion to allow cancellation of four months of taxes. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Salmon River Rural Fire Department exemption – Lucile property owned by Bob and Jan Williamson was deeded to fire department. Jim made motion to exempt property. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
James Zehner re: mapping position – suggested the job should be filled internally rather than advertise for job if someone within the county system qualifies for this job. James will be able to begin training of this person next week – commissioners stated they will need a background check – Jim Rehder will put out on county email to contact James Zehner by December 28, 2006 for GIS Emergency Communication Coordinator.
11:35 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
11:55 a.m. Ended.
Three approved One hearing set – Five CAT assignments
Commissioners’ reports:
Alice – CMC meeting
Jim – Grangeville Highway District meeting regarding truck route – called Clearwater Forest for Annual Report.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Dale Cuthbert – 34.13 – 2006 taxes – payment pending
Grangeville Church of God – 12.00 – 2006 taxes – no building costs
Harold Alderman – 172.80 – 2006MH – double assessed
Vern Frislie – 9.30 – 2006MH – vacant
Walter Brewer – 3.23 – 2006RP – miscommunication
Tom Hendren – 12.00 – 2006RP – solid waste on residence
Clara Jo Ellenberg – 172.80 – 2006MH – vacant
Rebekah Lodge – 12.00 – 2006RP – no use – for sale
H M Derrick – 2.72 – 2006MH – destroyed
The Board adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Chairman:__________________________ Attest:___________________________ |
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December 18, 2006 |
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STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
DECEMBER SESSION December 18, 2006 THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Alice Mattson, Jim Rehder, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
John Dilts re: road report. Ridgewood Drive – preparing for BST this summer. Various gravel pits discussed for possibility of crushing gravel for county use. Truck route – Grangeville area – discussed – meeting will be December 20, 2006 – John will attend meeting.
Airport – power to airport lots discussed – work will begin soon to get this done.
Vern Meyer – window seal repair and door repair for courthouse – discussion - Jim made motion to approve building repair on windows and back door – as per quote from Clarkston Glass - $1,280 for door and $1,993.27 for windows. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
December 11, 2006 minutes. Randy made motion to approve minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
10:00 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for pending litigation. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Randy was dismissed for this portion of the meeting.
10:30 a.m. Ended. Jim acting as chairman of the commissioners after executive session – let the minutes reflect that Mr. Doman will disqualify himself on the following action: We met to consider letter from Mr. Doman’s attorney (Mr. Jones) to take a position to provide indemnification relief for Mr. Doman. No motion made – no action taken. Dennis Albers was directed to prepare a letter to Mr. Jones explaining the action.
Sid Brown re: old trailer houses – good only for storage – he felt the houses are not good enough for inspection as required by the county – wants to move trailer house in future to Mt Idaho. Dennis Albers stated that Mr. Brown can move the trailer and then down grade it for a storage shed, but he will still have to meet the inspection requirements.
Jon Gaither re: solid waste suggestions to the commissioners. Discussion followed.
11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims
11:55 a.m. Ended.
Two liens – two N-1’s – three approved – four denied
Howard Lyman, Nezperce National Forest, re: weed grant from Idaho State Department of Agriculture for the Frank Church Wilderness area. Reported on the cost/share program – projects the grant will be used for – grant amount is $25,740. Jim made motion to sign grant application. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
1:20 p.m. Indigent Hearing – Executive session
1:30 p.m. Ended.
Randy made motion to deny indigent request based on insufficient information. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Elected officials meeting:
Randy – SAVE program – background checks through homeland security program
Larry – fatality incident – missing snowmobiler
Jim Beckman – Potlatch subdivision information request
James Zehner – Bennett Case
Rose - no report
Alice – no report – plans to attend CMC meeting
Jim Rehder – E911 meeting – pandemic flu meeting – jet boat auction
Randy - disaster exercise for elected officials in the county – truck route for Grangeville – broad band issue – will attend CEDA meeting
James Zehner – rural addressing report
Randy – Craig/Wyden
Sharon – tax collection report
Larry Dasenbrock, Trudy Slagle and James Zehner re: GIS position to replace James Zehner in 2007 – reviewed the job description- discussion followed – application for position will close January 12, 2006.
Gil Bates re: Clean energy conference in Boise – January 28th – 30th – discussion followed.
JoAnne Fairchild re: hardship application – home in Elk City – discussion followed. Jim made motion to exempt 2004 and 2005 taxes based on hardship. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
Dave Hagele re: open range – cattle on road – discussion followed on fencing of animals – tickets being issued if this doesn’t happen – Randy explained to Dave that he has to secure the cattle in – there is a problem between Simmons and Hagele that must be settled - problem may have to be addressed in civil court – this is a civil matter. Randy also mentioned they have received dog complaints against Hagele – Dave talked about water rights issued by state several years ago – Hagele feels he has run of the entire 254 acres – not just the two acres that are fenced in. Discussion followed.
Hunter Edwards re: subdivision developed by LeRoy Shaw – Rapid River Ranch Estates – another subdivision within the subdivision – Falwell subdivision – Ray Falwell is the sub divider. Existing road is a problem – no access between creek and prescriptive right of way – existing ROW goes through existing buildings – road belongs to the forest service – road in question is the Shingle Creek Road –county does not own road – discussion followed. Ownership of Shingle Creek Road is now in litigation.
Mr. Edwards requesting conditional approval of plat – no action taken – sent to forest service for right of way and bridges issue.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Joanne Fairchild – 626.04 – 2004 & 2005 taxes/solid waste – hardship
Burt Penkunis – 172.80 – 2006 MH/SW – limited income
William Stuivenga – 1522.30 – 2006 RP – value error
The Board recessed at 4:50 p.m.
Chairman:___________________________ Attest:__________________________ |
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December 11, 2006 |
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STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
DECEMBER SESSION December 11, 2006 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
John Dilts re: road report. Brush cutting on Clear Creek and Luke’s Gulch – dumpster site in Riggins area discussed. Various roads discussed.
Loren England re: Three miles of road on Ridgewood Drive – large rocks on road – causing problem – Randy stated some road work will begin on this road next Spring – BST on a portion of the road.
9:30 a.m. Variance Hearing - Hidden Canyon Subdivision turn around – Dick Fredrickson petitioner. Loren England, Kooskia, is concerned of how this will affect him – discussion followed – Loren stated, he has no objection.
Dennis Albers stated he needs a written description of property – County will be giving a portion of the property to Mr. Fredrickson.
Variance hearing for Hidden Canyon should have been a partial vacation hearing, but due to proper advertising and notification and information presented – no new hearing will be needed.
Jim made motion to grant variance request, subject to legal presentation of written description of property being vacated and subject to any residents appeal. Alice seconded. Motion carried. Dennis will do findings and facts for acceptance of variance hearing.
John Currin representing Potlach Forest Products Corporation, regarding Kidder Ridge division, T33N R04E Sec 1, 11, 12. A portion of the property has been sold – John presented handouts to commissioners – he doesn’t feel they are subject to county’s subdivision ordinance
Randy stated the division of the property will trip the subdivision ordinance unless the 40 acre section has less that five splits. John had no objection to platting subdivision.
John presented draft of protective covenants – surveys have been done and will be recorded.
Dennis Albers explained they are already maxed out with splits in some of the 40 acre sections.
Stefanie re: Claims.
Current Expense $48,252.25
Road & Bridge $33,656.49
Airport 317.03
Emergency Comm 3,948.94
District Court 2,956.90
Title III 9,108.03
Indigent 10,719.70
Appraisal 232.96
Drug Enforcement 1,802.98
Solid Waste 94,044.38
Noxious Weeds 11,521.21
Snowmobile 25A 550.15
Snowmobile 25B 563.85
Jim made motion to approve claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried
Total Claims $217,674.87
11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
Four N-1’s Four liens One release of lien and N-1 Four approved
1:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
1:20 p.m. Ended
No decision made
Heaven’s Gate LLC – Thomas Place Mine deliberation from hearing held November 27, 2006. Discussion. Jim made motion to deny variance request – division of property meets the subdivision standards. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Randy in favor. Alice abstained.
Dennis will do the findings and facts.
December 4, 2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ reports:
Alice – No report – wants to attend CMC meeting next week
Jim – IAC legislative meeting for District II – reported on all legislation pertaining to the counties – Idaho Association of tax payers meeting in Boise report – Craig Wyden funding – recycling center – visited with BLM staff in Cottonwood – Urban Renewal meeting in Riggins – Cottonwood Chamber meeting.
Jerry Zumalt re: update on funding for generator – possibility of a used generator – update only.
Randy - wolf depredation forms – Idaho Environmental summit – conservation easements – water issues – RAC meeting in Mountain Home.
Larry Dasenbrock re: ATV use on highways – restriction – local option on regulations. Discussion only.
Catering permit approved: Reno Club – December 29, 30, 31, 2006
Warrant #2007-01011 - $17.00 – void – sheriff’s photo cancelled
Warrant #2007 -01088 – 95.71 – void – re-issued
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Total - $328.67 and $282.16 and $172.80
The Board recessed at 3:10 p.m.
Chairman:__________________________ Attest:_____________________________ |
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December 4, 2006 |
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STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
DECEMBER SESSION December 4, 2006 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Commissioners, and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present. Alice Mattson absent due to personal reasons.
John Dilts re: road report. Snow plowing and sanding of roads – road slide on Vinegar Creek – taken care of. John met with BLM and FS regarding dumpster site on Big Salmon – discussion followed. County right of way just out of Riggins – 100’ wide is the most likely place for the dumpsters.
Mike Cook, NezPerce National Forest, discussed the available spot for the dumpsters in the Riggins area. Mike and John will work with Walco and City of Riggins regarding this.
Mike Cook re: snowmobile agreement with forest service – discussion followed – same agreement as the 2005 one. Randy signed agreement.
9:25 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
9:35 a.m. Ended. No decision made
Vern Meyer re: window seals on south side of courthouse – shrinking, cause windows to leak – water damage. A quote of $2,000.00 by Grangeville Glass presented to do all of the windows. Vern will get more quotes, plus check on the possibility of a warranty.
Larry Dasenbrock, Trudy Slagle and Jerry Zumalt re: emergency generator for sheriff’s office. Grant available for the generator last year was $42,778 – bid came in at $63,800. Discussion followed on how to secure the remaining funds. Jerry will do more research and return to commissioners.
Ray Hamell re: Diamond Springs subdivision. CC&R – Plat and Contractor’s Agreement for Streets signed. Recorded.
Secesh Cemetery transfer to Grangeville Cemetery District discussed. Dennis Albers will draft document to get the proceeding started.
11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
11:50 a.m. Ended.
Five approved – one lien – one N-1 – one release of lien and N-1
Kirk MacGregor re: bill from AG’s office for State vs Cochran – amount $7,000. Discussion followed. Amount will be taken from prosecuting attorney’s budget.
1:10 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
1:40 p.m. Ended. No decision made.
Gil Bates re: Waste Analysis – Recycle Program. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to invest $1,000 for solid waste study with the NezPerce Tribe. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
November 27, 2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – talked with the forest service regarding timber sales and roadless area – attended region II IAC meeting – North Central Health District meeting – will be traveling to Boise for meetings – tax association and legislation meeting.
Randy – lodge pole pine issue – county has to get involved – fire seasons smoke issue – regional land fill – discussion followed – rock on main Salmon River road at Vinegar Creek – will attend environmental symposium at Boise this week and south west RAC meeting in Mountain Home.
Request for retention of county vessel funds signed.
Annual Road and Street Financial Report for fiscal year ending 9-30-06 signed.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Post Office – 12.00 – public entity
Larry Allen – 12.00 – 2006 solid waste – no home on this property
James Passmore – 101.26 – 2006 RP/SW – improvement on wrong parcel
James McDonald – 24.00 – 2006 MH – mistake in value
Catholic Church – 12.00 – 2006 SW – chapel
Anthony Frei – 12.00 – 2006 SW – double assessed
Melva Maddalena – 172.80 – 2006 SW – SW on other parcel
Walter Brewer – 54.71 – 2005 tax & penalty – lost in mail
Andrew Nuxoll – 172.80 – 2006 SW – no SW should apply
Dan Cook – 41.94 – 2006 MH – destroyed in 2005
Bart Strghas – 172.80 – 2006 SW – vacant
Canyon Pines RV – 93.22 – 2006RP – partial payment
May Stone – 172.80 – 2006SW – vacant
Commissioners approved purchase of new printer and toner for auditor’s office – cost $557.29.
Catering permit approved: Hoot’s Café – 12-9-06 and 12-31-06.
The Board recessed at 2:40 p.m.
Chairman:____________________________ Attest:___________________________- |
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November 27, 2006 |
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STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
NOVEMBER SESSION November 27, 2006 FIFTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
The Board met as the Board of Equalization for the sub-roll of missed property.
John Dilts re: road report – snow plowing and sanding of roads – Clearwater Dumpster site – did some burning of garbage – still working on getting site cleaned up.
November 20, 2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $18,698.74
Road & Bridge $ 6,209.83
Airport 312.09
Emergency Comm 1,030.43
District Court 1,982.09
Title III 20,559.69
Indigent 16,431.64
Appraisal 163.59
Drug Enforcement 1,258.40
Noxious Weed 832.61
Snowmobile 25A 139.43
Snowmobile 25B 6.00
Randy made motion to approve claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Total $67,624.54
11:00 a.m. Thomas Placer Mining Claim variance hearing at the request of Heaven’s Gate Enterprise, LLC represented by Greg Skinner – a 160 acre tract lying in Sections 14 and 15 of Township 29 North, Range 8 East of the Boise Meridian and being approximately 2 miles northwest of Elk City. Requesting the interpretation of the Idaho County Subdivision Ordinance regarding splitting of original tracts.
Several residents present expressing their concern on the division of property.
No decision made at this time – tabled for two – three weeks
12:05 p.m. Hearing ended.
1:05 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
1:15 p.m. Ended.
Two liens – two N-1’s – one release of promissory note
Elected Officials Meeting:
Kirk Macgregor – Lankford trial
James Zehner – mapper replacement
Jim Beckman – sub-roll for Board of Equalization for missed property
Larry Dasenbrock – purchase of 1978 suburban from city of White Bird discussed. Larry will get more information
Jim Rehder – Craig/Wyden bill – public health meeting – telecom meeting – Region II IAC meeting
Randy Doman – garbage issue – road problems – growth impact – gave thanks to Jim Davis and Jerry Zumalt for a job being well done for Idaho County – broad band service – working with CEDA on this – Craig/Wyden funds.
Chris Phillips representing Adeline Cooper re: hardship – lives in Lucile area – she is currently on circuit breaker – discussion followed.
Jim made motion to forgive $300.00 and half of the garbage fee for hardship. Motion dropped for lack of second.
Alice made motion to forgive $350.00 and half of the garbage fee for hardship. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Commissioners canvassed the votes for the deconsolidation of school district #241 from the November 21, 2006 election.
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
William Schacher – 172.80 – 2006 RP & s/w – house vacant
Braun 1994 Rev. Trust – 12.00 – 2006 s/w – only one business
Al Shannon – 12.00 – 2006 MH/s/w – storage only
John Smith – 172.80 – 2006 s/w – s/w on two parcels
Reynold Allgood – 172.80 – 2006 s/w – vacant
Janet Johnson – 5.35 – 2005RP – as per commissioners
Craig Smith – 644.08 – 2006 tax & s/w – moved out of state
Michael Hensel – 86.40 – 2006 s/w – vacant
Kenneth Bowen – 12.00 – 2006 s/w – two charges
Russell Cooper – 436.40 – 2006 tax & s/w – hardship
The Board of Equalization adjourned for sub-roll of missed property. No one showed to contest their market value.
The Board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman:___________________________ Attest:____________________ |
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