November 21, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

NOVEMBER SESSION November 21, 2005 THIRD 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:
- Larry – search and rescue report
- Rose – IAC Board of Directors report
- Sharon – tax bills sent out – mission statement – property tax meeting – treasurer’s meeting
- Jim Beckman – assessor’s meeting – homeowner’s legislation – property tax meeting
- Alice – phone calls regarding dumpster removal – removal of sign on highway 12
- Jim Rehder – employee compensation – pay scale – computer replacement – legislative committee meeting report.
- Randy – RAC meeting – CEDA meeting report.

Daryl Kinzer re: road report.

Order for cancellation of taxes – Ray Halvorsen – 47.12 – 2005MH – homeowners missed.

Jurisdictional Alliance – Alice Mattson – Alice stated she attended the meeting last Thursday night and will continue until there is a formal action by the board.

Boyd Hartwig re: Payette National Issues – forest fires – presented quarterly schedule of proposed actions – timber sales – travel management plan – discussion followed.

Mike VanStone, TD&H, re: Lolo Creek Bridge – status report.

11:20 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
11:50 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Randy made motion to pay early warrant for COBRA payment. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
- One denial – two approved – one hearing – two liens

State Catastrophic Health Care Cost Program ballot. Commissioners voted for LeAnn Trautman, Lewis County, to be representative for District 2.

Treasurer/Auditor joint quarterly report approved.

Commissioners signed amendment No. 1 to Engineering Services Agreement for Idaho County Airport – 2005 taxilane construction project between Riedesel and Associates, Inc. and Idaho County.

Phil Davis and Lois VanHoover, Valley County, re: Payette National Forest Travel Plan – discussion followed.

Dave and Trudy, Sheriff’s Office and Shirley and Connie, Indigent Office re: medical costs and prescriptions for inmates – process explained – house bill 157 explained – commissary funds – consider sending unpaid inmate bill to collection agency.

2:30 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
3:15 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- Randy made motion to extend deadline for Walco contract to default to January 6, 2006. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Don & Robert Simmons re: solid waste notice sent with tax bills – discussion –requesting sign from commissioners to be placed on dumpsters stating how dumpsters are to be used – also wants notice in newspapers – public needs to be educated. Discussion followed on education process.

3:40 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session according to 67-2345, section “E” for conference call via phone with IAC and other counties regarding roadless area issues. Jim seconded. Motion carried with Randy and Jim voting “yes” – Alice “no”. Motion carried.
4:35 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- No decision made

L. D. Abell re: road maintenance and right of way. Abell owns strip of land up Beaver Slide area – wants to deed this strip to Idaho County for free access to their homes. Discussion followed. More information needed – Abell will return to commissioners on December 19, 2005.

The Board recessed at 5:00 p.m.

Chairman:_______________________ Attest:______________________

November 14, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

NOVEMBER SESSION November 14, 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 Meyer re: water drainage onto basement floor – smoke coming into courthouse when smokers stand outside – causing a problem – remodeling commissioners’ office – discussion.

Dylan Rinker, Youth in Government, reported on Riggins City Council meeting – solid waste issues – removal of dumpsters.

Mardell Edwards re: roadless area meetings – discussion only

Irene Tallent, Mark Tacke, Jamie Edmondson, Idaho Historical Preservation Commission re: sign on the courthouse lawn – needs to be restored – budgeted $2,000 – discussion followed on what needs to be done to repair sign – requesting commissioners to support the repair work – Randy suggested group get figures on the cost to fix or replace sign.

Jim Church, Mary Schmidt, introduced Larry Branen, Acting District Director on Agriculture from University of Idaho. Discussion followed on grazing – timber – 4-H Club – invasic species.

Jon Stroop, Marvin Kerbs, Riedesel, re: amendment No. 1 to Engineering Services Agreement – 2005 taxi lane construction project – will not change our portion of the budget – Dennis will review agreement.

Claims – Stephanie
Current Expense - $46,227.29
Road & Bridge - $59,225.72
Airport - 685.42
Emergency Comm - 32.76
District Court - 9,362.36
Title III - 4,961.44
Indigent - 19,801.54
Appraisal - 3,626.45
Drug Enforcement - 224.48
Solid Waste - 75,553.08
Noxious Weed - 902.60
Waterways - 2,400.00
Range Improvement - 78.28
- Jim made motion to approve claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $223,081.42

Randy re: annual dues for jurisdictional alliance – minutes from group discussed.
- Alice made motion to approve dues be paid to jurisdictional alliance – dropped for lack of second. Randy and Jim stated they do not support the dues – Alice requested a vote by the board – denied.

11:32 a.m. Randy made motion to go into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
11:50 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- One approved – Two release of liens – Two liens – Two N-1’s

Annual Financial & Operating Plan for winter 2005 – 2006 agreement between the county and the Forest Service as specified under the provisions of challenger cost share agreement #02-CS-11011724-001 for Snowmobile 25A – 25B signed.

October 31, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

John Nida re: promotions for sheriff’s department. Discussion followed – Larry explained his reasons for the promotions.
- Randy expressed his views – explained the commissioners gave a raise for f/y2006 – not a merit promotion.
- Randy made motion to approve Herb Lindsey to Sergeant. Jim seconded. Discussion. Alice abstained. Randy and Jim voting, yes. Alice abstained. Motion carried.

1:35 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session regarding newly acquired information that was not listed on agenda. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
2:05 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- No decision made – information only

Commissioners tallied votes for Kamiah Recreation District Election held November 8, 2005. Yes votes =140 No votes = 401

Commissioners reviewed correspondence

Catering permits approved:
Hoot’s Café – 11-26-05/12-10-05/12-31-05

Agreement between Idaho County and Wild Web West/Mary Mangold signed.

2:30 p.m. Hearing for fee increase for motor vehicle and civil department. Kathy Ackerman explained reason for fee increase – last increase was 1992. No comments from audience regarding fee increase. No decision made.

Chris Kuykendall regarding Waste Incineration plant – discussion – Pierce, Idaho has Jaype – old mill site – in place not being used. Chris gave history on land fills – garbage can be burned to create heat power generation – requesting $1,600 from county to move forward with study of project. This would become a Regional Waste Management System – study is to be completed within three months. Jim made motion to support project for $1,600. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Idaho County Resolution granting permission for auditor’s office to destroy temporary documents – warrants and claims prior to 1999 signed.

Dennis Albers re: Race Creek amended findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting order finding the Race Creek Road and Kessler Creek Road as RS2477 Rights of Way. Supplementary findings of fact that validation of the subject highway is in the public interest for the following reasons:
1) That allowing the public greater access to the National Forest on roads that are in fact public interest:
2) That where public roads exist the use of those roads will allow members of the public to develop natural resources, access to which is provided by those roads, including as in this case mining properties; and,
3) That the development of natural resources is in the best interest economically of the public.

Randy made motion to approve amended findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting order finding the Race Creek Road and Kessler Creek Road as RS2477 Rights of Way. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

3:45 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
4:30 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
- Jim made motion to send next default letter to Walco Sanitation. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Jim made motion to purchase reader printer scanner for recorder’s office. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Cost - $7,469.00.

Commissioners’ reports:
- Alice – roadless meetings
- Jim – roadless meetings – region II mental health meeting.
- Randy – roadless meetings

Beverage license approved:
- Busdastublup Saloon & Grub – beer and liquor transfer

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
- Dirk Ewing – 22.60 – 2005RP – prepaid
- Jack Moody – 300.63 – 2004 and 2005 MH – destroyed

The Board recessed at 4:50 p.m.

Chairman:_______________________ Attest:________________________

November 7, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

NOVEMBER SESSION November 7, 2005 FIRST TERM DAY

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

Commissioners reviewed correspondence – Vogelsong letter regarding mobile home ordinance/inspection – discussion – Jim will draft letter of response.

Jon Stroop re: road/airport report. Lease between Idaho County and Raymond Coon signed – Coon’s property will be used solely for the purposes relating to a dumpster site.

Day after Thanksgiving as holiday discussed – Jim made motion to give day after Thanksgiving off – Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Thank you commissioners.

Mary Mangold, Jim Zehner, Rebecca Warden re: FTP website – Jim made motion to purchase FTP website. Alice seconded. Motion carried. Discussion followed on how process works.

Diamond Springs Ranch Subdivision – Ray Hamel – discussion followed on Carl Edwards review of subdivision. Reference on front of plat regarding FEMA flood plain document number is added. Covenants for subdivision discussed. Alice made motion to approve final plat for Phase I – subject to presentation of a mylar with the corrected conditions and conforming to paper plat submitted on 11-7-05. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

John Nida re: Sheriff’s office deputy promotions – over time discussed – Commissioners asked John for more information.
Jim made motion to approve promotions. Randy seconded. Discussion. Randy withdrew second. Motion dropped. New hire in Kooskia approved.

Grangeville Area of Impact – James Zehner, Georgia DeHaas, Joe Wright, Kirk MacGregor, Terry Vanderwall. Joe Wright explained members serving on Area of Impact living outside area of impact – problem finding someone to serve on this committee – reduce number from two to one member and not necessarily live within area of impact. City of Grangeville will adopt ordinance than county will post notice of hearing before they may/will adopt ordinance for county.

11:50 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:15 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Five approved – five liens – five N-1’s – one release of lien

Shaun Maxey gave report on Ida.Lew projects.

Water Ways committee report given by Jim Rehder.

Bonnie Schonefeld appointment to Waterway Committee – Jim made motion to approve appointment. Jim withdrew motion.
- Jim explained how projects are approved.
- Jim made motion to appoint Bonnie Schonefeld to serve on Waterways Committee. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Randy voting, yes. Alice abstained.

Idaho County Employee Handbook approval. Discussion – Randy made motion to approve handbook as written with addition as follows: Jim second. Motion carried.
- County property and resources should not be used for any purpose other than the conduct of legitimate county business. Without the prior express authorization of the employee’s supervising elected official or department head, employees shall not a) take, dispose of or use county property for the personal use or for pecuniary benefit of the employee or other persons, or b) purchase items on or use county accounts for personal use or for pecuniary benefit of the employee or other persons

James Zehner, Chuck Coen, Larry Dasenbrock re: Bullberry Contract – signed. Total fixed fee - $24,675.00.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
- Farris – 160.80-2005MH – vacant
- McPhil – 160.80 – 2005RP – partial year only
- Dabco – 1,708.32 – 2005PP – time in Clearwater County
- Dabco – 1,933.04 – 2005 PP – time in Clearwater County
- Ridgrunner Outfitters – 14.20 – 2005PP – time in Clearwater County
- Jackson Logging – 30.82 – 2005PP – time in Clearwater County

Commissioners’ Reports
- Alice – Roadless Area Meeting
- Jim – met with representatives from city of Grangeville regarding waterline to airport – IAC District II meeting.
- Randy – District II meeting – future meetings

Dennis Albers re: pending litigation – discussion

The Board recessed at 3:40 p.m.

Chairman:_________________________________ Attest:_____________________

October 31, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

OCTOBER SESSION October 31, 2005 FIFTH TERM DAY

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

Jon Stroop re: road and airport report – airport project almost complete.
- Jim mentioned possibility of running water line to airport from city for fire protection – Jon will do further research.
- Road equipment discussed – Randy made motion to purchase oil tank and duro patcher. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
- Jon requested rock to be crushed at road shop – 25,000 ton – commissioners approved to go out for bid.
- Crushing of rock in Battle Ridge area – 15,000 yards of crushing – commissioners’ approved out for bid

Holiday after Thanksgiving – Jim made motion to give day after Thanksgiving off to the employees. Randy seconded. Discussion. Motion carried with Alice and Jim voting yes. Randy abstained. Jim withdrew his vote. Motion dropped.

Calla and Gary – students from Youth in Government visited with commissioners.

Resolutions for ending of f/y05 signed as follows:
Prosecuting Attorney - $10,860.88 – transfer from “B” budget to “A” budget.
Prosecuting Attorney - $7,205.45 – transfer from the General Reserve.
Jail - $5,996.51 – transfer from the “A” to the “B” budget
Elections - $3,089.05 – transfer from the General Reserve
Auditor - $4,161.07 – transfer from”B” budget to “A” budget
Title III Forest Fund - $2,158.00 – transfer from “B” budget to “A” budget
Assessor - $221.67 – transfer from “B” budget to “A” budget
Sheriff - $7362.00 – transfer from “B” budget to “A” budget
Commissioners - $2246.22 – transfer from “B” budget to “A” budget
Coroner - $230.79 – transfer from “B” budget to “A” budget
Juvenile Probation - $447.03 – transfer from “B” to “A” budget
Ambulance - $48.00 – unanticipated funds
Emergency Comm. - $1,820.74 – transfer from “B” to “A” budget
Solid Waste - $111,739.04 – unanticipated funds
Appraisal - $494.82 – transfer from “B” to “A” budget

Ray Hammel re: final draft of the stipulation for settlement on roads of Diamond Springs Subdivision. Signed.

Gary McKinney, Calla Hagle, Youth in Government, reported on city of Kooskia meeting – ordinances – sheriff’s deputies leaving – city road signs.

James Zehner requesting purchase of lap top – denied. FTP (File Transport Protocol) – discussion – Mary Mangold will service the FTP for $25.00 per month. Commissioners approved.

11:45 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:10 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.

Wayne Paradis, Debbie Evans, Dave Summers, Dee & Nance Jillens, Jim Davis requesting Idaho County to sponsor their application for an Idaho Community Development Block Grant for EMS building – site is selected - will apply for grant in November 2006. Jim made motion to sponsor grant. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Adeline Lustig, Youth in Government, reported on City of Cottonwood Council meeting.

October 24, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Alice – yes. Randy abstained.

Jim made motion to approve assessor hire. Alice seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Jim Carpenter, Idaho Transportation Department, re: dumpster sites – gave list of sites available – discussion only.

Kathy Ward, Leigh Davis, David Baerman re: problems with road signs in Big Cedar Area – Randy will work with Jon Stroop to get problem solved – keep main road in this area as Big Cedar.

Rose Gehring re: purchase of new printer for auditor’s office. Approved.

Shirley Enriquez requesting circuit breaker – gave report on why circuit breaker should be granted. Jim Beckman and Deanna Hall explained how circuit breaker works and the necessary paper work for her to complete in order to receive the circuit breaker.

Virgil Wassmuth reported on Animal Damage Control meeting in Moscow – presented document on project distribution of funds for five Idaho ADC Districts.

4:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
4:35 p.m Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.

Commissioners reports:
- Alice – Clearwater Management Council meeting – Jurisdictional Alliance Meeting.
- Jim – Tech meeting – E911 meeting – Youth in Government – Squaw Creek Dumpster location – Riggins Chamber meeting – Children’s Trust Fund meeting.
- Randy – National Forest Coalition meeting in Reno – Public lands meeting at NACo – future meetings only.

Comment period ended for Title III Projects.

Beverage license approved – Doreen’s Southfork Saloon – liquor transfer

Certificate of residency approved: Oren Harrison Swopes

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
- Dennis Kachelmier – 1.90 – 2005MH – tax drive correction

Bailey & Company – Outside Auditor – agreement signed for auditing Idaho County for f/y2005 – fee will not exceed $15,450.

The Board adjourned at 5:05 p.m

Chairman:__________________________ Attest:________________________

October 24, 2005

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

OCTOBER SESSION October 24, 2005 FOURTH TERM DAY

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

Jim signed certification of final budget for the Extension System in Idaho County – total budget - $65,850.00

Certificate of residency approved: Megan Marie Fuzzell – Beau B. Belton

Jim signed MOU agreement and assurances for the f/y06 between Idaho County and Idaho State Historical Society – amount of grant, $3,000.00.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved: David Olson - $40.22 – 2004 taxes – Joan applied as special for 2005RP.

Syd re: Claims.
F/y 05:
Current Expense - $44,352.61
Road & Bridge - $19,258.96
Airport - 105.19
Emergency Comm - 1,001.95
District Court - 28.52
Title III - 10.79
Indigent - 12,412.35
Junior College - 5,302.00
Pest - 2,000.00
Appraisal - 801.96
Drug Enforcement - 1,490.95
Solid Waste - 30.71
Noxious Weeds - 7,433.94
Range Improvement - 3,000.00
Total Claims - $97,229.93

F/y06:
Current Expense - $86,830.95
Road & Bridge - $34,661.64
Airport - 406,448.51
District Court - 7,817.16
County Fair - 2,074.78
Prev Health - 26,230.00
Title III - 69.84
Drug Enforcement - 715.00
Sheriff’s Youth - 369.89
Noxious Weeds - 1,778.10
Snowmobile 25A - 41.49
Waterways - 2,500.00
Snowmobile 25B - 54.96
Total Claims - $569,592.32
Alice made motion to approve claims for f/y05 and f/y06. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Fred & June Gentry and residence of Papoose Creek Road re: dumpster problems – want dumpster back – discussion – dumpster has been removed by Walco on Squaw Creek Road.
- Dennis Albers explained litigation process between Idaho County and Walco. Mediator has to be selected.
- Dumpsters on highway 95 discussed – landfill discussed.

Carl Edward re: Diamond Springs subdivision. Alice made motion to have Carl review plat. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Larry Dasenbrock and John Nida, sheriff dept, re: employees – also, discussed food purchase for jail.

11:25 a.m. Alice made motion to enter into executive session for employee matters and indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:10 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
One claim denied One N-1 One release of lien

John Schurbon, Kooskia, re: sheriff contract for city of Kooskia – discussed loss of Idaho County deputies – he stated – due to low wages – anything less that $30,000/year is too low – explained.
- Alice suggested perhaps not re-hiring one position to spread money around.

Clyde Hanson re: Woody Biomass Tour in Missoula, Montana held October 12, 2005 – gave report of meeting – showed slide show.

October 11, 2005 minutes. Alice made motion to approve minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

2:20 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
3:20 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made.

October 17, 2005 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Beverage license approved:
- Dixie Motel & Mercantile LLC – beer

The Board recessed at 4:55 p.m.

Chairman:____________________________ Attest:____________________