September 12, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION September 12, 2005 SECOND TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman and Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, clerk, present.
- Jim – conference call with legislative committee.

Wayne Sedam re: dispatch contract between Grangeville and Idaho County - $26,000/year – term of four years - Larry Dasenbrock and Trudy Slagle entered. Wants to renegotiate – no ability to change cost – Larry wants it in the contract to be able to refuse inmates – discussion followed. Larry and Wayne will work with prosecuting attorney regarding contract.

Jon Stroop re: road report – replacement of culvert in Papoose/Squaw Creek road at the request of Bureau of Reclamation – Jon stated we do have a good culvert – discussion followed. Chip sealing/BST is done for year on Battle Ridge and Elk Creek roads.
- Airport fueler truck in Washington – federal surplus – Jon wants to look at truck and will do so next week.
- Dixie road patching completed – Tomy Taha road – erosion portion fixed.
- Requesting to purchase lowboy trailer - $33,000 – Jon will do further research.

Clearwater Water District - Michelle Bly, Progressive Engineering Group, Inc – regarding block grant application. Completed water study – state violations – grant application due by third week in November – Water District will come up with matching funds – DEQ and block grant – ask up to $500,000.
- Almon Manes explained problems – in 1983 plant was put in.
- Group requesting approval from commissioners to sponsor grant – commissioners agreed on willingness to sponsor. Rose will work with district if and when grant is approved.

Warren Transfer Station- county is in non compliance with forest service permit – gate required on dumpster building – discussion followed – contractor may work with Tony at Lake Shore Disposal – Tony can bill us for materials – Randy will talk with Tony – project was approved at an earlier date, but never done.

9:45 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
10:35 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
- Alice made motion to complete application for litigation fund through Idaho Association of Counties for Bennett Forest and Columbia Grain. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Dylan Rinker, Riggins, - Youth in Government visited with commissioners for government project.

Jim Rehder returned to meeting.

Jerry Zumalt re: extension of Disaster Declaration – August 9, 2005 Wildland Fire, recovery and stabilization commensurate with proclamation signed by Governor Kempthorne on August 11, 2005 - discussion – Jim made motion to extend disaster declaration for another 30 days for Wildland Fire. Randy seconded. Discussion – Motion carried with all in favor.
- Information and approval – support for mapping department employee to attend training at the Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, MD. FEMA reimbursement for airline ticket – meal ticket reimbursed through SHSP grant – housing provided on campus – no tuition – cost to county is employee wages.
- Jim voiced his support – Alice has problem with FEMA – discussion followed. Commissioners agreed to send Chuck Coen to schooling.
- Fire and Fuels Mitigation Report: hazardous fuels grant status – Scesh Meadows Project.

Stephanie re: Claims:
Current Expense - $ 39,923.58
Road & Bridge - $129,015.76
Airport - 150,290.51
Emergency Comm - 79.86
District Court - 5,380.46
Title III - 1,145.41
Indigent - 13,154.30
Appraisal - 555.40
Solid Waste - 73,082.39
Noxious Weed - 8,702.54
Snowmobile 25B -9.90
- Jim made motion to approve claims. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
- Total Claims - $421,340.11

Levies for Idaho County – Jim made motion to approve levies for Idaho County for f/y06. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. See attached copy.

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
11:45 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
- Three approved One denied Two liens Two N-1’s

Randy signed renewal confirmation for ICRMP (Idaho County’s liability insurance) – effective 10-1-05 to 10-1-06 – member contribution is $154,115 – deductible per claim - $1,000. – approved by all three commissioners.

August 29, 2005 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

12:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
12:40 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
- Randy made motion to send letter to Walco and Simmon’s Sanitation, stating they need to abide by the current Franchise and Agreement. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

The Board recessed at 12:45 p.m.

Chairman:__________________________ Attest:_______________________

September 6, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION September 6, 2005 FIRST TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. - budget hearing for Idaho County for f/y2006 with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

Several questions were asked of the commissioners regarding nursing home funding – revenue vs. expenditures - removal of dumpster complaints – medical insurance for the employees.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
- Adolph Rosaler – 1186.18 – 2002-2004 taxes as per commissioners

Trudy Slagle and John Nida re: Office remodel for sheriff’s office – reviewed project – more information needed – funding discussed.
- Jim made motion to approve project for $10,000 or less. Randy seconded. Discussion.
- Jim withdrew motion.
- Randy made motion to proceed with remodel project for the sheriff’s office. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

12:00 p.m. Public hearing for budget ended. Jim made motion to accept the budget for Idaho County for f/y2006 as published. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Jim made motion to reaffirm a 3% increase for solid waste fees. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Race Creek Decision – Dennis Albers present – discussion followed on Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order granting application and declaring certain portions of Race Creek Road A.R.S. 2477 Right of Way.
- Alice made motion to approve findings of facts and order for portions of Race Creek Road. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

1:00 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried - all in favor.
1:30 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
- One lien One N-1 Two denied One approved

Carl Crabtree re: Noxious weed agreement with the forest service – signed August 31, 2005. Randy signed agreement on contingent of approval of full board - $50,000 available. Jim made motion to ratify approval of noxious weed agreement. Randy seconded. Discussion. Motion carried with all in favor.

Marilyn Giddings re: Youth in Government – Sharon Cox & Jim Beckman present – Marilyn reported on the primary goals of this class to introduce students to elected county officials, comprehend their job duties and promote students participation in governing activities – seven students interested.
- Jim Rehder expressed his approval.
- Jim made motion to participate with Youth in Government. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Marilyn will be the coordinator.

Doug Nail re: removal of dumpster problem – what are the commissioners going to do – discussion – concerned about a disaster – Randy explained dumpster situation – Doug stated – agreement should be discussed – give Walco a raise.

Technology Process – Mellisa and Jim – regarding purchase of equipment – hardware – software – repairing of equipment. Discussion – should go through the technology committee.
- Randy questioned major vs. smaller items – discussion – inventory list of computer supplies will be sent out to departments by Mellisa.
- Commissioners agreed on major items go through committee.
- New colored printer for appraisal office – cost $4600 ----- $3400 from assessors budget - $1200 from GIS budget – old computer will go to mapping department. Commissioners approved.

Trudy Slagle re: Katrina Hurricane – requesting possibility of having two deputies and one jailor plus the use of two sheriff vehicles – go to Louisiana to help victims of disaster. Discussion followed. Deputies will be paid regular time and use vacation if necessary – two weeks away from county.
- Jim made motion to support the project for two deputies to leave and two vehicles. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Qwest via phone re: Centrex Prime – Syd and Stephanie present – Randy made motion for installation of 20 NARS, which was agreed upon - $635.74 monthly savings – Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Title II and Title III projects discussed. Randy made motion to approve resolution. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Resolution and projects will be published in paper – giving a 45 day comment period.

Commissioners’ reports:
Discussion followed on meetings for roadless and public lands – Painter Bar Mine – pictures of elected officials set for September 26, 2005 –meeting in Riggins regarding dumpsters - renegotiation of solid waste agreement - employee handbook

The Board recessed at 4:45 p.m.

Chairman:___________________________ Attest:________________________

August 29, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

AUGUST SESSION August 29, 2005 SIXTH TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

August 15, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.

Alice stated that the motion made by Jim on August 22, 2005 was not on agenda regarding the hiring of Jim Davis – Alice has letter from Lewiston Morning Tribune attorney and Jeff Payne stating items had to be on agenda – Jim Davis started work August 10, 2005.

Jim suggested the process for purchasing computers go through technology department. Alice requested – then report to commissioners regarding the purchase. Discussion followed. Jim made motion the purchase of computers – software and any problems with computers go through the technology committee. Withdrew motion.

August 8, 2005 minutes. Alice made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.

August 22, 2005 minutes – Randy made motion to approve minutes as presented. Jim seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.

Jim re: South Fork Basin Collaboration Project meeting in May, 2005 with Elk City – Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service regarding land management of the area – he had further discussion with Elk City, Senator Crapo’s Office, Forest Service and BLM – wanting to put together a collaboration group to deal with these issues – in early stages – sources of funding are available to hire facilitator according to Crapo’s office.
- Alice is not sure if it would be a benefit to have a group like this – won’t accomplish anything – she wants to be involved – wants county to head up committee – wants more information before we do this.
- Jim wants all players to be involved – group can provide guidance instead of each individual doing their own thing.
- Randy stated this is too elusive – which projects are being discussed – wants more clearly defined.
- Alice stated WAG committee has been working on these projects for about four years.
- Randy stated we have to take a section at a time and everybody has to be at the table – county does not have funding or personnel to set this up – this will take 20-30 hours a week to take the lead in this process.
- Jim – county should be a player and not the leader – county should be part of solution when timing is right – Jim will do more research.

Kirk MacGregor re: agreement to terminate agreement and consent to sale – has to terminate lease – utilities have been paid up to July 29, 2005 by Advanced Health Care Corporation – utilities for August paid by Syringa Hospital for the former Idaho County Nursing Home. Discussion followed.
- Jim made motion to approve agreement to terminate agreement and consent to sale. Discussion.
- Alice had problems with following sentence of agreement: The county and AHC hereby agree to the termination of the agreement and consent to the sale of the facility by the county to the hospital.
- Randy seconded. Motion carried with Randy and Jim voting “yes” – Alice abstained for reasons of this sentence.
- Agreements signed and recorded.

Beverage license approved: Camas Café – beer & wine.

Jerry Zumalt and Jim Davis re: Western State Wildland Urban Interface Grant application. Discussion followed on proposed project budget.
- Jerry stated that the state will not give the county any money for this current fire disaster – it only makes available the national guard if necessary and available.
- Wildland Fire Mitigation Plan will be a stand alone plan until the Hazard Mitigation Plan is complete.
- Emergency Disaster Management Plan is the one Jerry is drafting.
- Alice asked what FEMA compliant means – money grants request this – discussion followed.
- Jim Davis re: Western States Grant Application – Glenwood-Caribel Volunteer Fire District and Framing Our Community – both good projects and important – county has to prioritize which one – discussion followed.
- Randy made motion to accept application for Western States Funding for Glenwood- Caribel as number one and Framing Our Community as number two choice. Jim seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.
- Jim Davis discussed Secesh Project – time line is short - $60,000 is amount of grant.

Adolph and Mira Rosales re: hardship application – Sharon Cox and Deanna Hall present –tribal taxes – explained. July, 2000 purchased property – wants this property in Mira’s name – tribal exemption on one house since 1994 – wants exemption on second house.
- Deanna explained the second house is in both names – need ½ of tribal exemption and hardship. The house they are living in has circuit breaker – tax deed is in process.
- Jim made motion to allow tribal exemption for Mira’s portion of property on second property listed in Ferdinand Original Township – Lot 1 & 2 – Block 10 – allow Mira’s portion of tribal exemption – retroactive to 2002. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
- Mr. Rosales will make tax payment to treasurer’s office for back taxes.

Larry Dasenbrock and Trudy Slagle re: sheriff’s vehicles – 2005 are no longer available – has to be a 2006 model. Randy wants quotes for vehicles and add-ons. Trudy will take care of this.

Leona Marie from Inland Title re: closing on sale of Idaho County Nursing Home to Syringa General Hospital. Randy and Jim signed documents. Rose attested to their signatures. Alice did not sign.

Syd Fuzzell and Stephanie Bowman re: Quest phones for the county – Randy suggested the Centrix Prime – 30 NARS – savings of about $331.94 per month. Jim wants more information regarding this.

2:00 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims and legal matters. Alice seconded. Motion carried – all in favor.
- 3:35 p.m. Ended. Regular resumed.
- Two approvals on claims – No decision made on legal matter

Randy excused for remainder of day.

Jim Rehder re: pay scale – 2% across the board – he suggested freezing the pay scale which would allow separation for current employees and new employees. Discussion only.

Alice reported on the Ida-Lew meeting – Jurisdictional Alliance Meeting.

Jim reported on Ida-Lew meeting – technology meeting – RC&D meeting. He also discussed writing letter to congress regarding fuel prices.

Jim Beckman gave report on assessor meeting he attended.

The Board adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

Chairman:__________________________ Attest:_____________________________