October 17, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

OCTOBER SESSION October 17, 2005 THIRD TERM DAY

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

Elected Official meeting:
- Larry Dasenbrock – sheriff department employees – two deputies leaving because of wages –
- Jim Beckman – employee issues – circuit breaker issues
- Sharon Cox – ready to send out tax bills – also sending a mailer to address solid waste issue.
- Alice – receiving calls about road and garbage
- Jim Rehder – youth in government – IAC meeting
- Randy – snowmobile grooming issues

Vern Meyer re: courthouse – standardizing paint and color selection to be approved by commissioners – commissioners to set a standard – Vern presented letter for approval – letter will be sent to all elected officials.

Jon Stroop re: road report. Janet Holey- department of reclamation – wants county to sponsor a grant for “fish passage” – possibility that won’t cost county much – Idaho Conservation Program – committee hasn’t been active for nearly two years – George Enneking was on board before he retired – discussion followed – would like county to sponsor project as administrative and money collecting.
- Alice – no comment, now
- Jim felt it was a good idea
- Randy questioned stream passage – stated county does not have the funding and doesn’t want to take on another project.
- Janet questioned whether or not she should pursue funding. Randy said, yes.

Jon Stroop re: road report. Fueler truck in Washington – having some work done before he picks it up.
- Jon stated he has a chance to piggy-back on gravel purchase for Too Kush road – needs about 100 loads – want to do this job this Fall – wants to get rock off crusher – doesn’t have room to store.
- Alice questioned if James Road is going to be done – Jon stated it would be done tomorrow.
- Commissioners approved Jon purchasing rock for Too Kush Road.
- Pay raise for Daryl Kinzer – foreman for approximately one year – commissioners approved raise.

10:20 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
11:10 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.

Beverage license for Country Still signed
- Order for cancellation of taxes – B & C Railroad - $4411.18 – 2003 and 2004 taxes – delinquent personal property added to 2005-tax bill as special

11:15 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:00 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Three approved

Commissioners’ reports:
- Alice – roads and garbage
- Jim – met with Senator Craig – attended cattleman’s association meeting – airport – nearly finished
- Randy – CEDA meeting - roads still problem – no rain.

11:55 a.m. The Board recessed.

Chairman:_____________________________ Attest:_______________________

October 11, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

OCTOBER SESSION October 11, 2005 SECOND TERM DAY

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

Vern and Boden Meyer re: Carpet cleaning in the courthouse. Commissioners approved. Sprinkler system discussed and future projects for the courthouse – painting of offices in the courthouse discussed.

Randy re: employee handbook – approval will be November 7, 2005 – other topics discussed – Earth Island issue in 9th district court regarding categorical exclusion – roadless area meetings.

Jim re: satellite TV issues – will attend meeting in Riggins

Randy will be gone next few weeks – wants Jim to be acting chairman.

Fire Mitigation Plan – Jerry Zumalt, Jim Davis, Debi Ruppe re: adoption of Idaho County Wild Fire Mitigation Plan – Dan Pierce, USDA/RC&D and Bill Schlosser present.
- Bill discussed changes and history of the hazard mitigation planning – public involvement – adoption of resolution #36 – Randy wants a list of all who participated in this plan – wants to thank them for their hard work and their professionalism.
- Alice questioned Debi Ruppe regarding planning and zoning – Debi said it has to be addressed somehow for an all hazard fire mitigation plan.
- Jim expressed his thanks for the group’s work and the importance of this plan/project.
- Alice stated Idaho County needs a fire mitigation plan, but expressed her concerns on the wording of the plan. – concerns with FEMA reviewing final version.
- Bill explained – when plan is complete – Idaho County will adopt plan – FEMA will review and get back to county if changes necessary – when changes are made – once again FEMA will review for approval.
- Debi stated FEMA only approves all hazard plans – not fire mitigation plan.
- Bill stated building materials have to be addressed – doesn’t have to have planning and zoning.
- Alice doesn’t want to adopt policy – she feels it is a blue print for planning and zoning – doesn’t like some of the wording in the plan.
- Randy stated we need a policy to address issues – recommendation only – doesn’t mean a person has to do it – haven’t forced planning and zoning – only set up plan, so county can get funding from FEMA.
- Jim stated language is very appropriate – plan allows commissioners to work with circumstances of county.
- Bill explained international fire code, which was recommended by chiefs of rural fire districts.
- Jim made motion to adopt fire mitigation plan. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Randy and Jim voting in favor. Alice abstained – wants more information. Resolution #36 signed by Randy and Jim only. Resolution is as follows: Commissioners of Idaho County declaring County support and adoption of the Idaho County Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Plan, which includes the Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Plan.

Jim Beckman re: auto license administration fee – requesting increase in fee from $1.50 to $2.50. Discussion followed. Randy made motion to schedule hearing on civil and license plate administrative fee increase. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
- Jim Beckman discussed employees for his office. New employee hire for assessor’s office – employee transfer from assessor’s office to appraisal office – merit increase for one appraiser. Jim made motion to approve Jim Beckman’s request. Alice seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Alice voting in favor. Randy abstained.

Claims – Stefanie
Fiscal Year 05 Claims:
Current Expense - $44,597.77
Road & Bridge - $39,723.08
Airport - 194,715.44
District Court - 2,612.65
Title III - 2,429.88
Indigent - 21,988.05
Appraisal - 816.84
Solid Waste - 72,786.69
Noxious Weed - 4,159.59
Snowmobile 25B - 610.23
-- Total Claims $384.440.22
Fiscal Year 06 Claims:
Current Expense - $ 8,103.36
Road & Bridge - 5,517.90
Airport - 730.00
District Court - 1,560.00
Title III Forest Fund - 47.52
-- Total Claims $15,958.78
- Jim made motion to approve claims for f/y05 minus claim for noxious weed budget - no receipt. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
- Randy made motion to approve claims for f/y06. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Robert Simmons re: sanitation/solid waste – presented copy of letter to Dennis Albers from Stoel Rives, attorney for Simmons, - explained Latah County sanitation program – NezPerce County sanitation plan – signs have been installed around dumpsters. Lewis County area – all dumpsters removed – wants to solve solid waste situation before it goes to litigation.
- Jim would like an advisory committee – needs to learn more so he can make a good decision – discussion followed.
- Randy explained county budget and funding – county does not have a big surplus of cash for solid waste – recycling and sorting of garbage has to be done – people have to be educated to do this.

1:45 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
1:55 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
-- Two denied One approved One lien One N-1

Daren Fales re: Public Defender Contract – report given to commissioners regarding cases he has worked on - requesting increase in his contract.
- Randy explained the time frame when increases should be given to commissioners in order to be included with the budget – budget for f/y 06 has been set.
- Daren stated the budget could be reopened through court system – explained why he missed deadline. – he needs raise or else he can’t do the job – requesting amount to be doubled.
- Randy stated the amount couldn’t be doubled – offered $10,000 increase.
- Daren will return on October 17th with his decision.

Bullberry software – Jim made motion to approve the purchase of software for 911 projects. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Amount will be taken from 911 budgets.

October 3, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Catering permit for Hoot’s Café approved
Sheriff Quarterly report approved
Certificate of residency approved for Paula Jean McCurtain

Idaho County Advisory Committee for Snowmobile – Ed Perrine – Bob Hafer – Mark Ponozzo – Melanie Glossa, NNF, met with commissioners re: Earth Island case – Melanie gave report on repeals reform act – categorical exclusions – public has 30 days for comment period. Discussion followed.

4:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
4:40 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Randy made motion to direct Dennis Albers to write letter of default to Walco and offer mediation of cost share basis of 50% each. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
- Alice – recreation district meeting.
- Jim – solid waste issues – property tax summit meeting in Boise – will attend Larry Craig meeting in Lewiston.
- Randy – recreation district – Painter Bar Mine closing of road – agreement is in process

5:10 p.m. The Board recessed.

Chairman:__________________________ Attest:____________________

October 3, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

OCTOBER SESSION October 3, 2005 FIRST TERM DAY

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

Tom Igo requesting the Woodland Road be restriped this year.
- Randy stated blading of road is priority as of now, since it rained.
- Alice wants the striping of the road to be a priority

Lewis County via phone regarding Columbia Grain tax appeal and meeting for the creation of a recreation district set for October 7, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in Kamiah.

Jon Stroop re: road and airport report. Striping of Woodland road may be possible if there is a break in the weather. Dixie road on county side – roadwork completed.
- Airport – taxi way will be paved this week – airport conference in Coeur d’Alene – Jon will attend.
- Jon requested wage increase for road department secretary. Denied.
- Alice discussed road name to Paradise Valley. Jon will get information. Alice questioned work being done on Pleasant Valley Road – phone line marks – water lines under road – Alice wants Jon to check on this.
- Jim questioned the installation of road signs.
- Jon stated that Tahoe area signs are being installed – process is almost complete.

September 19, 2005 minutes – Alice made motion to approve minutes. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
- September 26, 2005 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes, as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
- Alice – Roadless area rule – meeting in Kamiah – Lois VanHoover is willing to help counties – she will be helping Alice regarding this.
- Jim – dumpsters and solid waste problems in county. Ron Grant, BLM, - agreement between BLM and County discussed.
- Jim visited with Terry Vanderwall, Mayor of Grangeville.
- Randy – fire plan edits – will attend meeting with forest service regarding Painter Bar Mine road.
- Jim requested the purchase of two tables – 30” wide x 6’long for courthouse. Approved.

Amendment of request for application/modification of assistance agreement between BLM and Idaho County for law enforcement activities on public lands – no additional funding is provided – signed.

The Cottonwood Bowl – beverage license transfer approved – beer.

11:20 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims and legal matters. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
- 12:05 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
- One claim approved – one claim denied – one hearing
- Randy made motion to extend, for one week, decision to submit the final determination of whether to file a breach of contract or not to Walco. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Jarett Frei – Megan Sigler – Tucker Stefan – Kyle Uhlenkott, Prairie middle school, gave presentation regarding McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) held September 6-9th, 2005. Each student read their statement of experiences and presented a slide show – 26 students attended – four days. Students thanked the commissioners for providing the money for them to attend this program. Money provided from Title III fund.

Bulberry Dispatch Software – James Zehner, Trudy Slagle, Larry Dasenbrock – homeland security grant was applied for – gave history – will not be in until later date – requesting purchase of software – cost $24,225.00. Discussion followed.
Jim made motion to purchase bulberry software system. Discussion. Motion dropped - lack of second. More information needed.

Adeline Lustig, Youth in Government, visited with commissioners.

Ray Hamell re: Diamond Springs Ranch subdivision. Dennis Albers read stipulation for settlement – Phase I & II discussed – maintenance discussed. Randy made motion to approve settlement agreement regarding Diamond Springs Ranch subdivision with final editing by Dennis Albers. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

The Board recessed at 4:30 p.m.

Chairman:_____________________________ Attest:___________________

September 26, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION September 26, 2005 FOURTH TERM DAY

The Board met at 8:45 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

Elected Officials Meeting
- Kirk MacGregor – Court cases
- Sharon Cox – IAC meeting – warrants of distraint – meth epidemic – property tax summit.
- Larry Dasenbrock – Lewis/Clark Bicentennial re-enactment group – accident on highway 12
- Jim Beckman – IAC meeting – property tax reform – homeowner’s exemption – appraisers
- Rose Gehring – IAC meeting – court case in federal court – Coeur d”Alene
- Alice Mattson – garbage – roads and cows on road
- Jim Rehder – IAC meeting – meth issue – youth in government – legislative session – roadless meetings – garbage/solid waste
- Randy Doman – land exchange – forest product tour – weed program – culvert replacement

Jon Stroop re: road and airport report.
- Catherine Finnell re: Ridgewood Drive – discussed current history of road – 2.7 miles not paved – naming of roads – Down River Road is name the group wants on the road – not Ridgewood Drive.

- Randy explained county’s position on road priority.
- Alice stated that if it doesn’t rain – water truck needed.
- Randy asked Jon to get cost of road stabilization on 2.7 miles of road.

Jerry Litchfield re: Pleasant Valley Road from dumpster to East End – one mile – poor condition – requesting heavy stabilization on this road – requesting only bad portion of this road to be fixed.
- Jon Stroop re: airport fueler truck for $1500 – commissioners ok’d
- Lowboy quotes presented – discussion followed. Commissioners approved purchase.

Technology Report – Melissa & Rebecca – memory to server – current server is 75% used up – new server would help entire courthouse – discussion followed on storing pictures from appraisers office – will get more information – conversion of scanning from Liberty to Computer Arts discussed.
- Randy made motion to upgrade server, purchase new server and conversion from Liberty to Computer Arts. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims
Current Expense - $32,252.58
Road & Bridge - $87,246.00
Airport - 470.36
Emergency Comm - 1,462.13
District Court - 3,122.64
Title III - 3,900.00
Indigent - 16,635.27
Appraisal - 939.07
Drug Enforcement - 829.46
Noxious Weed - 2,051.01
Snowmobile 25B - 6.00
- Jim made motion to approve claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
- Total Claims - $148,914.52

Randy made motion to renew contract for Regency Blue Shield for Idaho County, Medical Insurance, for f/y2006. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

John Nida and Dave Warburton requesting camera from Fisher System for $2,400.29 for jail. Commissioners approved purchase.

11:35 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
- 12:00 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- Four approved – one lien – one N-1 – one hearing

Ralph Blasingame, Ray Hamell, Joe Wright re: Diamond Springs Ranch subdivision. Letter from Carl Edwards regarding plat discussed. Written stipulation will be drafted by Dennis Albers.
- Underground sewer line discussed. Randy made motion to approve permit for a pipe going under Pollock Road on County ROW at approximately lot 40 on Diamond Springs Subdivision phase I. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
- Alice made motion to approve preliminary plat for Phase I of Diamond Springs Subdivision. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

2:05 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
- 3:15 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- No decision made

Gary McKinney and Calla Hagle Clearwater Valley High, visited with commissioners. Students are affiliated with youth in government.

Order for cancellation of taxes signed – Philip Wykle

Catering permits for Lucky Lady and the Reno Club signed.

Commissioners’ reports.
- Alice – jurisdictional alliance meeting
- Jim – IAC reports
- Randy – forest product tour and roadless issue – public lands committee for NACo. Randy was appointed by president Bill Hansel to serve on committee.

The Board adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Chairman:_____________________________ Attest:_______________________

September 19, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION September 19, 2005 THIRD TERM DAY

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

Wayne Sedam and John Nida re: dispatch contract between Idaho County and City of Grangeville – no change - $26,000 cost - four year contract. Randy made motion to approve contract. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

September 6, 2005 minutes. Randy made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
- September 12, 2005 minutes. Randy made motion to approve minutes with corrections. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Jon Stroop re: road and airport report. Agreement between Idaho County and Idaho Transportation department Division of Aeronautics, in the maximum amount of $15,433.0 to be used under the Idaho Airport Aid Program Project signed.
- Airport taxiway project may not be finished on expected date of 9-22-05.
- Bowles/Joseph Plains work being done on roads.

Daren Fales re: Public Defender Contract –
9:35 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for contract negotiation. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
- 10:20 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- No Decision Made

Boyd Hartwig & Gary Phillips, Payette National Forest, re: Fire Use Briefing – dealing with wild fire – prescribed fire – wild land fire – discussion followed.

Alice re: Forest Plan – Timber Issues – ROOTS – discussed classification of lands – unsuitable land and suitable lands – unroaded will be listed as unsuitable – only tool left to manage these lands is fire

Randy explained management restrictions – discussion – explained unsuitable lands and buffered zone.

Alice wants language changed before forest plan is adopted – Alice explained – read letter which may be signed by Lewis, Clearwater, NezPerce and Idaho Counties – letter will be sent to NezPerce and Clearwater forest before they meet in Montana – requesting letter to be signed.
- Randy will call Bill Mulligan for more information – has problem with letter – discussion followed – Randy wants a letter signed by Idaho County, only.
- Alice made motion to send letter. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

11:15 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
- 11:30 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- One approved – Two N-1 – Two liens – One cancelled hearing

Grace Brannon re: Battle Ridge Road (in front of her house) – road is in poor condition – discussion followed.

Jerry Zumalt re: fire mitigation plan – decision to extend declaration of emergency on Lucile slide – discussion followed.

The Board recessed at 2:00 p.m.

Chairman:______________________________ Attest:_______________________