STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION                             January 31, 2012                                FIFTH TERM DAY

10:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and James Rockwell and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Jim Chmelik will not be in until after lunch.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Sharon Cox regarding late fees for a taxpayer, BANRAC, LLC—there has been a problem with the address for some time. They have tried to track down proper addresses and went as far as sending the notices to the agent for the LLC. The taxpayer is now requesting a waiver of the late fees and has written a letter disputing the charges—he believes that the error was ours and that he shouldn’t be charged for our error. Cox requests letter from Commission explaining Idaho Code and declining the cancellation of late fees. Cox will prepare letter for Commission to sign.

10:40 a.m. Frank Sargent regarding walk through of the green house—submits a list of recommended repairs. Discussion. Sargent regarding a potential property management agreement—this will be reset for discussion on February 14.

11:00 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all present in favor. District III/Chmelik is absent.

11:40 a.m. End Executive Session

11:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all present in favor.   District III/Chmelik is absent.

1 Approval, 2 Denial, 2 Suspended/Tolled, 0-N1, 0 release-N1, 0-Liens, 0-Lien Release

11:50 a.m. End Indigent-break for lunch.

1:00 p.m. Board reconvenes. Commissioner Chmelik present.

Melisa Bryant, Ida-Lew Economic Development, regarding contacts and projects she has been working on since she was here last-suggests a link on the Idaho County website to the Ida-Lew website. Discussion regarding airport/hangar storage. Bryant regarding the school building at White Bird-the City of White Bird would like to purchase for their City Hall-they are working with CEDA to get an appraisal done for the school district so the value of the building could be determined. Bryant regarding meeting in Salmon-met with Premier there-they were impressed with projects and work in Idaho County-will be here February 22. Discussion regarding lack of trade skills (welding) in area schools and how important these skills are to the development of jobs here.

1:30 p.m. James Zehner regarding requests for employee raises due to one employee retiring and remaining employees taking on added responsibilities. Requests are as follows: Gwen Swanstrom from $10.17 to $11.18, Linda Arnzen, Linda Gullikson & Megan Murphy from $10.17 to $11.18, Deanna Hall from $10.38 to $11.18, Betty Umbinetti from $11.18 to $12.10, and Carolynn Park from $13.44 to $14.24. Zehner feels that they will be able to get by with this number of employees unless there is significant growth in the County-he will pledge to add no additional employees in this area for the next five years. Rockwell moves to approve request. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Zehner regarding 5 year appraisal plan-they have well trained appraisal staff and he sees no concerns ahead. The Commission has reviewed and accepted the plan as presented. Zehner will send plan to Boise as required.

1:55 p.m. Chmelik moves to accept contract between USFS and the Sheriff’s Office-already signed by Sheriff Giddings. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Chmelik moves to approve minutes of the January 17 meeting as amended. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Approved:

Deano’s II-beer only

Selway Bar-beer and liquor

Lewis-Clark Resort-beer and wine
Wilderness Post 8311 VFW-beer and liquor

Triangle Tavern-beer and wine

The Twisted Cellar-beer and wine

Seven Devils Steakhouse-beer and liquor

Seven Devils-beer and liquor

River Rock Café-beer and wine

Summervilles American Bar-beer and liquor

Back Eddy Grill-beer and wine

Ernie’s Man Cave-beer and liquor

Rivers Café-beer and wine

Crump Chevron Service-beer only

Dale & Jill’s Sporting Goods-beer and wine

Stites Grocery-beer and wine

Approval of hiring of Road Department Employee Donnie Clay at a rate of $13.37 per hour.

Order for cancellation signed-$406.45

Rockwell moves to approve minutes of the January 24 meeting. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

2:35 p.m. Mike Cook regarding an updated Airport Ordinance-advises that Kirk MacGregor recommends going through the process for ordinance revision.

Cook regarding special use permit for Warren Transfer Station. Chmelik moves to accept. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Cook regarding letters to Payette National Forest regarding support for projects in Valley County, as well as support for boundary expansion for special use permits.

Cook regarding proposed lease with USFS at airport-outlines suggested revisions. Discussion.

Cook regarding agreement with the city for the water hook-up at the Search & Rescue Building-presents to Commission for signature. Chmelik moves to approve agreement. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Rockwell moves to approve expenditure for airport ad in the Free Press “Let’s Get Acquainted” edition. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

3:00 p.m. Patrick & Marietta Holman of Walco, and their attorney, Dennis Charney, regarding proposed agreement. Chmelik questions portion regarding rights to recyclables. Rockwell questions increases in CPI-there is no provision for decreases in CPI. Chmelik questions how contract responds to a regional landfill. Brandt questions manned roll-off site in Riggins area. Rockwell regarding how the efforts of the recycling committee can be acknowledged in the contract-proposes a holdback for the amount of recycled goods. Charney advises that there is no financial benefit to Walco when recycled goods are taken from the waste stream-their costs are the same and they actually experience a financial loss due to commercial properties reducing the number of dumpsters. Rockwell questions the possibility of rate based on tonnage. Marietta Holman advises that they were advised from the beginning that the recycling program was to be cost neutral-it is not cost neutral to them if the fees are shifted from what is paid to Walco to go to Idaho County Recycling. Rockwell corrected this misunderstanding-the program was to be cost neutral to Idaho County. Charney regarding concerns about base rate-discussion.

Mark Anderson, Lewis-Clark Recyclers regarding the importance of working well with solid waste providers-advises that he wants to see this program run independently of his involvement-advises that the contract needs to have a provision that addresses the importance of the recycling program.

Charney regarding feasibility of recycling programs-it is not cost effective. Brandt proposes lower base rate, plus tonnage fee. Charney regarding difficulty in monitoring tonnage as there are separate contracts for cities. Discussion.

Patrick Holman provides update for consolidated dumpsters on the Salmon River-discussion.

Janie Fluharty, Idaho County Recycling, questions the possibility of including recycling haul fees in the Walco contract-discussion.

4:00 p.m. Mark Anderson, Lewis Clark Recyclers, presents report on recycling growth-advises the addition of containers has reduced the costs to Idaho County Recyclers-requests that the County look forward and consider the addition of a full time paid position. Fluharty regarding the use of volunteers at new locations-advises that these locations have reduced the need for as many volunteers-discussion.

4:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION                             January 24, 2012                                FOURTH TERM DAY

11:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

11:00 a.m. Syd regarding claims-

Current Expense             $       51,335.83          County Road and Bridge         $   324,482.23

Airport                              $         1,524.07           Ambulance                                $       2,359.00           

Emergency Com.             $         3,088.78           District Court                           $       3,675.37                       

Idaho County Fair          $       52,034.57           Title III-New                             $     82,808.89

Indigent                            $         7,299.36            Appraisal                                 $       1,677.56           

Drug Enforcement          $             170.90           Solid Waste                              $       1,081.04           

Election Consolidation  $             125.00            Noxious Weeds                       $       1,524.56                       

Snowmobile 25-A           $               10.69            Snowmobile 25-B                    $       2,771.28

Total Expenditures        $     535,969.13

Chmelik moves to approve claims. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

11:15 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345(f). Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

11:25 a.m. End Executive Session

11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

3 Approval, 0 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 4-N1, 1 release-N1, 4-Liens, 1-Lien Release

12:00 p.m. End Executive Session-break for lunch.

1:00 p.m. Board reconvenes.

Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Approved:

Elk Creek Station and Café-beer and wine

Canyon House-beer and wine

The Idaho Bananna Co.-beer and wine

Mac’s Bar & Grill-beer and liquor

Sportshop LLC-beer and wine

Seasons Restaurant-beer and wine

Country Haus Restaurant-beer and wine

Cloninger’s Family Foods-beer and wine

China Café-beer and wine

Clearwater Valley Harvest Foods-beer and wine

Riggins One Stop-beer and wine

Order for cancellation signed-$198.72

1:00 p.m. Roy Lee, Task Force Chairman, presents final report to Commission regarding Lochsa Land Exchange. Lee summarizes report. Rockwell questions whether or not there was an addendum to include the economic study prepared by Steven Petersen. Larry Allen advises that several Task Force members did want the study to be included-reads addendum and signatures. Rockwell addresses question from a meeting attendee regarding whether or not the addendum was an action of the subcommittee of the task force or the task force. Discussion regarding the validity of the meeting on Monday and the posting of the meeting. Rockwell suggests that the Task Force reconvene and officially vote on the acceptance/inclusion of the economic report. Discussion. Brandt asks Task Force to reconvene, take a vote and document the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ votes. Brandt regarding NEPA process with the Forest Service—advises that we have a little bit of time. Discussion. Lee advises that he will contact all Task Force members to ask them to vote. Task Force will meet again February 1 at 5 p.m.

3:00 p.m. Robert Sanders and Darren Yocum regarding a composting business they are trying to get up and running-inquires about the possibility of utilizing yard waste that citizens currently pay to have removed. Brandt questions whether or not they have been in contact with Walco. Sanders advises that he has not had recent conversations with Walco. Yocum provides handout outlining proposal. Brandt questions whether they would be picking up yard waste or if there would be a central location for folks to drop it off. Sanders advises that a site near the current Walco location would be ideal, but it might be that they have a special container at the Walco landfill. Discussion. They will watch the meeting agendas for future discussion regarding the renewal of the contract-advised that there will be a discussion next week at 3 pm.

Commissioner Brandt excuses himself to take a conference call.

3:25 p.m. Randy Doman regarding Title III Certification-provides form with numbers for certification. Discussion. Certification approved by Rockwell and Chmelik-will be ready for Brandt to sign as Chairman.

3:30 p.m. Doug Giddings regarding wage increase to $38,135.59 annually for Sergeant Zach Nichols for additional supervisory duties. Rockwell moves to approve request. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with Rockwell and Chmelik in favor. Brandt is absent.

3:35 p.m. Clear Creek Bridge Replacement grant application-Gene Meinen could not be here. After review by Rockwell and Chmelik, no objections to application-will be signed by Brandt.

3:40 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:____________________________

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION                             January 17, 2012                                THIRD TERM DAY

11:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Jim Chmelik and James Rockwell and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Kirk MacGregor regarding new contract that has been proposed by Walco and their attorney. Proposed contract was presented to Commissioners back in October-discussion. Discussion continued until 3 pm on January 31.

11:30 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Chmelik seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

0 Approval, 3 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 0-N1, 1 release-N1, 0-Liens, 1-Lien Release

12:20 p.m. End Indigent proceedings. Break for lunch.

1:00 p.m. The board reconvenes.

Rockwell moves to approve the minutes of the January 10 meeting as amended. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Alcoholic Beverage License Approvals:

Riggins Tackle Shop-beer only

The Bent Rod-beer only

Zip Trip #21-beer and wine

Lochsa Lodge-beer and wine

Oscar’s Restaurant-beer and liquor

The Depot-beer and wine

Order for Cancellation signed-$9.74

Order for Cancellation signed-$2167.58

Order for Cancellation signed-$1110.58

Order for Cancellation signed-$11.72

Order for Cancellation signed-$7.79

1:15 p.m. Ted Lindsley, representing the Grangeville Bulldog Booster Club, regarding the possibility of getting the two blue buildings that are currently located at the airport. The Booster Club would like to use these at the high school football field to store Bulldog gear. Discussion. Cook regarding the value of the buildings-will talk to Kirk MacGregor to see what we need to do.

Request for wage increase to $15.97 for Road Dept. employee Don Raymond approved for completion of probation.

Brandt regarding letter from Dwight Morrow-Gene Meinen has reviewed his letter and written a response. Commission signs additional letter to be sent with Meinen’s letter.

1:45 p.m. Janie Fluharty and Shelly Dumas, Idaho County Recycling, request two of the surplus buildings for use by ICR-also request that, if approved, the County assist by moving the buildings where needed. Discussion. Commission has no objection, although there may not be two available due to other requests for the buildings-will get back with ICR when buildings are available.

2:00 p.m. MacGregor regarding contract between the Sheriff’s Office and the City of Kooskia. Brandt moves to approve law enforcement contract with the City of Kooskia. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Contract signed and returned to MacGregor.

MacGregor regarding contract for easement with Idaho Forest Group. Chmelik questions start date for agreement. Chmelik will stop by Idaho Forest Group and discuss map and agreement with them. Continued until next week.

2:15 pm. Deanna Hall and James Zehner regarding receipt of power bills from Mr. Shaw who had deducted his solid waste fees from his tax bills without providing any documentation. Brandt moves to cancel half solid waste fees on both residences. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

2:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

STATE OF IDAHO

County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION                             January 10, 2012                                SECOND TERM DAY

11:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt and James Rockwell and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Jim Chmelik will be a little late.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Gene Meinen regarding employee Colton Langmack-has been employed for 18 months, is a very conscientious employee and contributes a significant amount to the work force in terms of equipment operation. Requests wage increase of hourly wage to $14.68. Discussion. Rockwell moves to approve request. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.   Meinen advises that Jerry Haaland will be retiring soon-requests permission fill that position-will most likely move someone up and then fill that vacancy at a lower rate of pay. No objection from Commission.

Meinen updates on Ridgewood Road projects-all on schedule.

11:15 a.m. Syd regarding claims-

Current Expense          $       42,792.36          County Road and Bridge         $     60,193.13

Airport                           $          1,345.16          Emergency Com.                        $           407.60           

District Court               $         2,441.09          Title III-New                               $     32,061.98

Indigent                         $         8,981.53          Junior College                             $           150.00           

Appraisal                      $             112.72          Sheriff’s Youth Program          $           100.00           

Solid Waste                  $     111,681.33          Election Consolidation             $             12.94           

Noxious Weeds            $         4,429.76           Waterways                                  $           282.07           

Snowmobile 25-B        $             102.26

Total Expenditures     $     265,093.93

Brandt moves to approve claims. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

11:00 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to IC 31-874. Rockwell seconds. Roll call-all in favor.

0 Approval, 3 Denial, 0 Suspended/Tolled, 3-N1, 1 release-N1, 2-Liens, 1-Lien Release

11:45 a.m. End Indigent proceedings.

Brandt moves to approve minutes of January 3 meeting. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

The Establishment-beer and liquor

Keuterville Pub & Grub-beer and wine

Lowell’s Saloon-beer and liquor

Silver Dollar-beer and liquor

Sunset Mart #9-beer and wine

Grangeville Pizza Factory-beer

Depot Express-beer and wine

Rae Brothers Sporting Goods-beer

Palenque Mexican Restaurant-beer and wine

Tom Cat Sporting Goods-beer and wine

Order for cancelation signed-$16.15

11:55 a.m. Break for lunch

1:00 p.m. The board reconvienes.

Janie Fluharty, Idaho County Recycling, requests sponsorship for a grant through Idaho Community Foundation for $5000 that will be used for developing a site in the Cottonwood area-discussion. Brandt moves to support sponsorship. Rockwell seconds. Motion carried with all in favor. Commissioners will sign a letter of support.

1:15 p.m. Mike Cook regarding posse buildings at airport, will be asking for an updated runway design. Cook regarding Ordinance 19, which was ratified by the City of Grangeville back in 1983. Because of the potential for change from visual approach to GPS aided, there are several portions of the ordinance that should probably be updated. Cook goes over proposed changes. He will be working with Adam Green and Kirk MacGregor.

Cook requests approval to attend Airport Manager’s Meeting in McCall. Brandt moves to approve request. Rockwell seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.

Cook met with Bob Nelson, Anderson Aeromotive, and gave him a tour of airport area and expansion area.

Cook regarding a 1986 Chevy Celebrity that has been at the airport and not operating for at least two years. They have contacted the owner, who provided a title-requests permission to pursue getting rid of the car. Will work with Kathy to place an ad for bids and/or sale.

Cook will bring Airport Layout Plan update soon. He followed up with Air Force on fuel purchase from Hoflander search and we did receive a check for $4250.

1:45 p.m. James Zehner and Betti Umbinetti regarding destruction of old DMV records. Rockwell moves to destroy records as requested. Chmelik seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Resolution 2012-01 signed.

Zehner regarding insufficient funds checks. Requests a fee for our portion of handling these. Discussion. Zehner will contact other offices and we will try to come up with a fee schedule. Zehner will get back within the next couple of weeks.

Deanna Hall regarding solid waste fees for Leroy Shaw. He hasn’t followed up with documentation regarding vacancy of some of his rentals, but he deducted the amount from his tax payment. Discussion. Zehner will write him a letter explaining that he needs to request cancellation each year.

2:00 p.m. Clearwater County Commissioner Carole Galloway regarding various topics.

2:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Chairman:_______________________________     Attest:____________________________