STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION              December 21, 2010                               THIRD TERM DAY

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

            December 14, 2010 minutes.  Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  

            9:20 a.m.         Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to                     I C   67-2345(c) – land acquisitions.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken.

            9:43 a.m.         Ended.

            Order for Cancellation of taxes and solid waste approved:   $338.08

            Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order re: Vacation of County Road as described:  Caribel Wagon Road or otherwise referred to as Idaho County Road #393 at the request Stanley and Geraldine Nixon – signed.

            Election Room Decision – possibility of using Data Processing Room for the elections until a larger room is available.   Skip reported on the consolidated elections that will begin January, 2011. 

            Dale George, Elk City, re:  Short Range Weapon Proposal for Game –  Elk have moved into the community of Elk City – summer and winter range in town -  conflicts with trespassisng – campers almost on private property in order to hunt elk – development around Elk City – some homes are not visible  - creates a danger to the citizens – Erickson Ridge is developed to the point  - contacted change in the Elk City Town Ship  boundary  - talked with Fish and Game – Dale was told they do not do this – cannot take a certain portion out of their areas for hunting.

            Fish & Game personnel present – Dale George requesting commissioners to back Elk City on getting this changed - possibility of a committee being formed to decide what type of short range weapons can be used in this area –

            Larry Wilmott Fish & Game and Mike Chlebowski – Idaho County Sheriff Department – reported on a short range area in unit 24 in McCall.  This requires a county ordinance or it can be presented to fish & game.     Discussion followed on types of weapons being able to be used.

            Skip stated he felt this is a fish and game issue.  Suggested this group contact Fred  Treavie from the fish and game commission in Lewiston to get more information.

            Jeff Mitchell re:    AFLAC Flexible Spending.  Skip discussed that the employees that want to meet with Mitchell – mandating employees to sign off with Mitchell -  discussion followed – IRS mandate to see each employee each year.   This is a complex plan.  Idaho County is in default if each person does not sign off according to Mitchell. 

            Jim stated he thinks it is a benefit for the employees. 

            James stated he has no problem with this as long as it does not cost the county money.

            Skip stated he is not accustom to mandating employees to see an insurance person.

            Skip made motion to retract offer of having all employees sign off or on with AFLAC.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            11:30 a.m.       Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent I C 31-874.  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken.

            12:00 p.m.       Ended.

                        Three Liens / N-l   One release of Lien/N-1  One denial

            Elected Officials Meeting –

Skip discussed the election room – possible use of Data Processing Room –

James and Sharon mentioned hiring of extra help for the assessor and treasurer’s office

James Zehner – boat stickers – retirement of Max Pelham – schooling of assessor’s employees discussed – upcoming legislation – problems with tax commission.

Sheriff Giddings – purchased the guns needed due to the shooting incident in Riggins area – new employees - jail standards discussed – wolf ticket sales discussed – military program discussed.

Sharon Cox re: Idaho State Tax Commission – committee formed through IAC in order to have better working conditions between the counties and the tax commission.  IAC scholarship fund – Sharon is going to Washington DC since she is president of IAC – Rose will swear Sharon in on the 10^th of January.  Tax collection report – use of credit cards have increased. 

Kirk MacGregor re: - old evidence from the sheriff’s department – Amanda Slagle and Kirk have been going through this – they are now caught up to the current date, 2010.   Starting a community service for adults in order to work off jail time – misdemeanor cases only – working with the judges on this project.  DUI convictions – an increase.  Loss of drug dog – new one is in the process of obtaining – discussion followed. 

Jim Rehder – distant video equipment in the law library – Jim has been helping with this – thanked the elected officials for the time he to work with them. 

            Tim McGown re: property taxes – hardship request – explained his situation – process in doing a bankruptcy – does not have money to pay the taxes –

            Skip explained the credit card process.

            Tim stated his business (motel) is currently for sale and also questioned what classifies a hardship.

            James stated it is the assets.  Discussion followed. 

            Mike Cook re: land acquisition – airport fuel sales are approx $253,000.  AWOS discussion – base station needs repair or replaced - $1145.00 is the cost of a new one to be installed by Davis Communication.  Commissioners approved. 

            Jerry Arnzen re: East View Subdivision – roads are now up to standards according to Arnzen – engineer will be contacted and paid for by Arnzen and then return with information to the commissioners.  Letter will be sent from an engineer of approval to the commissioners.

            Gene Meinen re:  road report.  Dumpster cost - $900.00 each for the Dixie area – three dumpsters needed – Gene will contact Walco for the purchase.  Discussion followed on how much weight the trailers will hold. 

            Warren Road discussed – ownership/jurisdiction discussed – forest service or county -  interested in giving ownership to Valley County -  Mike will draft letter to Valley County regarding the Warren Road and issuing of a permit for modified ford pickup with matt tracks to operate on snow covered roads.  Reimbursement process with BHS is now in process – regarding FEMA funding for the flood damaged roads. 

            Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order  to abandon a road upon the petition of Jason Schwab and Mel McLean providing reasonable access by easement to Mel McLean and other property owners to Mel McLean property it is the public interest to  abandon a portion of the Baldwin Springs Road that runs through Jason Schwab’s property.   Therefore, it is ordered that the portion of Baldwin Springs Road, ada, Idaho County Road No. 367 that runs through Jason Schwab’s property be and is hereby abandoned and Idaho County has no further obligation or responsibility regarding said road.   Signed.

            The Board adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

Chairman:______________________________   Attest:_________________________________

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION                          December 14, 2010                SECOND TERM DAY

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

            Molly Terhaar re: Claims

Current Expense                      $80,921.35                  Road & Bridge             $105,519.80

Airport                                          2,840.44                 Emergency Comm               5,873.05

District Court                                1,720.37                 Title III New                            508.99

Title III                                          1,017.00                 Indigent                            12,460.16

Appraisal                                      1,208.39                 Solid Waste                    110,826.23

Noxious Weeds                          19,264.33                 Snowmobile 25A                   235.96

Snowmobile 25B                          2,467.94                 Interlock                            1,000.00

            Molly regarding Cost of Living Adjustments regarding Walco bill discussed.   Kirk stated on the increase based on CPI – based only on an increase.  Decreases are not taken in consideration – base rate stays the same. 

            Dumpsters and Sites discussed with Walco Inc., Patrick and Marietta Holman.

            Jim made motion to approve claims as amended.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried.

                                                Total Claims                $345,864.01

            Jim made motion to approve minutes of December 7, 2010.  James  seconded.  Motion carried with Jim and James in favor.  Skip abstained – not present for meeting.

            Jim – sales yard and intersection with the Idaho Transportation Department – Jim explained the process – shoulder repair work will be done – warning sign will be installed by ITD – hearing is in the near future.    New Commission Board members will be selected in February.  Discussion followed.  Mental Health issues discussed. 

            Waterways committee meeting report.

            Building for offices within the courthouse discussed.    Skip made motion to approve the bid of $150,000  for the former USDA office.  James seconded.  Motion carried with James and Skip in favor.  Jim Rehder abstained.  Building is going into fore closure.

            Jerry Zumalt re: HSGP 2010 Allocation Worksheet – Jerry discussed – no matching required – money is available for planning activities – coordinator salary and various projects.  Total grant - $60,318.21 – State Homeland Security Program funds - signed

            E911 system discussed.

            James Zehner and Deanna Hall re:  solid waste fees – David Forsmann – charged full commercial rate on his repair shop – requesting half commercial rate – discussion – request denied.

            Burton Willey – two mobile homes- requesting half rate MH10107314663B -  requesting full rate exemption MH 12307512568A  - commissioners granted half rate on both mobile homes – both were proven vacant.

            Mike Ayers – requesting full exemption on solid waste on his business – county charging half rate – request denied.

            Hardship case  – discussion followed.  $4700 due. – Riverview Motel – request denied

            11:00 a.m.  Jim Rehder excused himself for remainder of the day to attend Health District meeting.

            11:30 a.m.       Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to I C 31-874 for indigent claims.  James seconded.  Motion carried with Skip and James voting in favor.  Jim Rehder absent.

            11:55 a.m.       Ended

            One approved Two denied     One lien/N-1   Five release of lien – Four releases N-1

            Sally Foster – Vally View Water & Sewer District Exemption – well site is exempt – sewer district acquired property around the well – requesting this property to be exempt

            James verified the exemption of the well site – has no problem with exemption of the remainder of the property.  Discussion followed –  description is as follows:  Valley View Subdivision – Lot 4 Blk 3.  James made motion to exempt Lot.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried with both in favor.

            Also, requesting well #3 to be exempt.   Valley View Subdivision – Tax #4  Blk 3 – discussion followed.  Fire Protection is on this property -  this property is already exempt – no decision necessary.

            Sheriff Giddings, James Gorges and Mike Cook re: payment for guns for the sheriff’s office .  Discussion followed on whether or not to take the money from Title III or Current Expense.   Discussion followed -   Commissioners agreed to have payment out of Sheriff’s budget.

            Search & Rescue buildings – James Gorges wants to know which direction the commissioners want to go for the building – build an entire new building or use of the former forest service warehouse  building.  Discussion followed.  Cost of new building - $740,000.00    Forest Service building $416,000.00.  Discussion followed.  Commissioners suggested Gorges begin to get figures on the building of a new Search and Rescue building.

            Gene Meinen re: road report.  Road department employee off probation – approved.

$100,000.00 grant for additional road repair due to the flood damage – granted.  Gene is also requesting Forsgren to continue to be the consultant for the remainder of the road damage due to the Spring floods.  Skip made motion to select Forsgren as the engineer from the ITD list for the remainder of the flood damage to roads.  James seconded.  Motion carried.    Gene also requesting to provide trailer for dumpster site in Dixie – commissioners approved purchase of three trailers.  Cost $2,061.00 for each trailer.   Commissioners requested Gene work with Walco on this project. 

            Gene – requested the hiring of retired person to work in Elk City for a part time basis during the winter months.  Commissioners agreed.

            Mike and Gene met with forest service on the Tommy Taha road  - forest service will pick up the cost- amount $600,000.00 – repairing of this road.  Discussion followed.  Tommy Taha road will be closed approximately six weeks.  Work will begin mid to late June. 

            Big Buck project – 98% complete – final lift of surface gravel needs to be applied – culverts are replaced.        Very happy with the work Debco has done on this road.  Hoping to widen intersection on this road.    Discussion followed on issues with the tribe. 

            Thorn Springs Culvert – out for bid – Commissioners approved – bid opening will be December 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

            2:45 p.m.         Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to                    I C 67-2345(c).   James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll Call taken.  Jim Rehder absent.

            2:57 p.m.         Ended.

            Sheila Key re:  Advanced Mapping Course – State Tax Commission – advanced mapping course in January – requesting to attend – will be then certified.  Cost $384.00 – 4 ½ day course - $77.00/day for room.    Commissioners approved.

            3:00 p.m.   The Board adjourned.

Chairman:___________________________________   Attest:____________________________

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION                          December 7, 2010                  FIRST TERM DAY

            The Board met at 1:00 p.m. with Jim Rehder and James Rockwell, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.  Skip Brandt absent.

            1:10 p.m.         Jim made motion to enter into executive session according to I C 31-874 for indigent claims.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll call taken.  Skip Brandt absent.

            1:30 p.m.         Ended.  Regular session resumed.

                        Five denials – one approval – one lien/N-1

            Syd and Molly regarding Walco contract and fee increase – questioning if commissioners are going to give Walco an increase due to the CPI report.  Discussion followed.  Every May it has to be reviewed.

            Idaho County Sheriff’s Department monthly report for transfer of fees approved.

            Order for cancellation of taxes and solid waste approved as follows:

Total Amounts as follows:      $596.16     $1,910.94

            Jim made motion to approve November 23, 2010 minutes as amended.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

            Jim made motion to approve November 30, 2010 minutes as amended.  James seconded.  Motion carried.

            2:00 p.m.         Meeting adjourned.

Chairman:__________________________   Attest:_________________________________

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

NOVEMBER SESSION                         November 30, 2010                           FIFTH TERM DAY

            The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

            Baldwin Springs Hearing (rehearing) – recorded.  Jeremy Carr representing Mel McLean – Tony Schwab and J. D. Schwab present for hearing.

            Jeremy filed a motion on this case – argue improper notice for hearing – final hearing was heard Mel Mclean filed petition to withdraw his name from the first petition. 

            Skip – rehearing of the first hearing in June – McLean’s petition was still valid. 

            Jeremy argued that it makes a difference when hearing is published.  Notice was sent to residence in this area 30 days prior, but was not published in paper 30 days – only 20 days. 

            Also argues that ROW is not wide enough – 16’ ROW – discussion followed.  Not wide enough for farm equipment to use over this ROW 

            Partial abandonment  – not a full abandonment.  Discussion

            Partial abandonment is not for the best interest of the public according to Jeremy.

            Kirk MacGregor/Skip – notice should not be an issue – many hearings –  access is better according to third party engineer – better access now than what it has been.  Skip also stated county has spent money for this right of way.   Also, commissioners have right to maintain the roads within the road system that is in the best interest for the public.

            Kirk – notice requirements – publication having to be at least 30 days prior to hearing – language is separated – publish 2 times – last notice at least 5 days and not more than 21 days before the hearing.  First publication does not have to be 30 prior to hearing.

            Jeremy said nothing new to add

            Kirk explained notice the first time – clerk sent to Free Press, but failed to be advertised in the paper.   All adjacent land owners were notified in time at this hearing and in the past. 

            Jim Rehder – noticed was to be corrected is reason for this hearing.  No new public comment – no new participants at this hearing, so original hearing was effective according to Rockwell.

            Skip made motion to accept the granted easement from Jason Schwab and to vacate portion of Baldwin Springs Road and direct Kirk  to draft findings of facts, conclusion of law and order.  James seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            9:28 a.m. – Hearing closed.

            Catastrophic Health Care Cost Program Board Members – Don Davis, Lewis County re-appointed to represent District II.

            Jim Church and Molly Stowers requesting public feedback on how accessible the fair is and how much people appreciate no fees for admission – no carnival etc.

            Jim made motion to approve the appointment of Katie Marek from White Bird and Tony Schumacher from Greencreek to replace Molly Stowers and Jim Wemhoff on the Fair Board.  Skip seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.

            Discussion followed on building at the county fair ground.  Jim Church felt the county is doing well as far as the buildings – no expansion needed at the present time.

            Jim – reported on highway 95 and Cottonwood Livestock intersection entrance to sales yard in Cottonwood – meeting with Idaho Transportation will be scheduled this week  for further public input.  Jim will get in touch with ITD to set up meeting.

            Secesh Meadows Property Owners Association sent commissioner letter regarding speed reduction on the Warren Wagon Road between the Burgdorf junction and the Chinook Campground – area is currently posted at 25 MPH – have requested additional patrols by Idaho County Sheriff deputies.  Letter referred to Kirk MacGregor for advice.

            Cottonwood Elementary School - Brandon Anderson,  Chaye Uptmor , Terran Venator, Stephanie Jungert reported on the MOSS program they attended in McCall .  Requesting funding for next year.  Showed commissioners the posters they made regarding MOSS.   36 students attended the program – in October, 2010.  Next year 32 students plan to attend.

            11:00 a.m.    Skip made motion to enter into executive session according to I C 67-2345(a).  Jim seconded.  Motion carried with all in favor.  Roll Call taken.

             11:12 a.m.  Ended.

            Commissioners report:

                        James – no report

                        Skip – Dixie dumpsters – Riggins dumpster site offer to property owner –

Transportation resolution support heavy trucks crossing Lolo Pass.  Discussion followed.

            Local Rural Highway Investment Program (LRHIP) for the Big Salmon Road in the amount of $100,000.00 for the production of cold mix asphalt signed.

            The Board adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Chairman:______________________________   Attest:______________________________