December 11, 2006

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION December 11, 2006 SECOND TERM DAY

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

John Dilts re: road report. Brush cutting on Clear Creek and Luke’s Gulch – dumpster site in Riggins area discussed. Various roads discussed.

Loren England re: Three miles of road on Ridgewood Drive – large rocks on road – causing problem – Randy stated some road work will begin on this road next Spring – BST on a portion of the road.

9:30 a.m. Variance Hearing - Hidden Canyon Subdivision turn around – Dick Fredrickson petitioner. Loren England, Kooskia, is concerned of how this will affect him – discussion followed – Loren stated, he has no objection.
Dennis Albers stated he needs a written description of property – County will be giving a portion of the property to Mr. Fredrickson.
Variance hearing for Hidden Canyon should have been a partial vacation hearing, but due to proper advertising and notification and information presented – no new hearing will be needed.
Jim made motion to grant variance request, subject to legal presentation of written description of property being vacated and subject to any residents appeal. Alice seconded. Motion carried. Dennis will do findings and facts for acceptance of variance hearing.

John Currin representing Potlach Forest Products Corporation, regarding Kidder Ridge division, T33N R04E Sec 1, 11, 12. A portion of the property has been sold – John presented handouts to commissioners – he doesn’t feel they are subject to county’s subdivision ordinance
Randy stated the division of the property will trip the subdivision ordinance unless the 40 acre section has less that five splits. John had no objection to platting subdivision.
John presented draft of protective covenants – surveys have been done and will be recorded.
Dennis Albers explained they are already maxed out with splits in some of the 40 acre sections.





Stefanie re: Claims.
Current Expense $48,252.25
Road & Bridge $33,656.49
Airport 317.03
Emergency Comm 3,948.94
District Court 2,956.90
Title III 9,108.03
Indigent 10,719.70
Appraisal 232.96
Drug Enforcement 1,802.98
Solid Waste 94,044.38
Noxious Weeds 11,521.21
Snowmobile 25A 550.15
Snowmobile 25B 563.85
Jim made motion to approve claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried
Total Claims $217,674.87

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
Four N-1’s Four liens One release of lien and N-1 Four approved

1:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
1:20 p.m. Ended
No decision made

Heaven’s Gate LLC – Thomas Place Mine deliberation from hearing held November 27, 2006. Discussion. Jim made motion to deny variance request – division of property meets the subdivision standards. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Randy in favor. Alice abstained.
Dennis will do the findings and facts.

December 4, 2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Alice – No report – wants to attend CMC meeting next week
Jim – IAC legislative meeting for District II – reported on all legislation pertaining to the counties – Idaho Association of tax payers meeting in Boise report – Craig Wyden funding – recycling center – visited with BLM staff in Cottonwood – Urban Renewal meeting in Riggins – Cottonwood Chamber meeting.

Jerry Zumalt re: update on funding for generator – possibility of a used generator – update only.

Randy - wolf depredation forms – Idaho Environmental summit – conservation easements – water issues – RAC meeting in Mountain Home.

Larry Dasenbrock re: ATV use on highways – restriction – local option on regulations. Discussion only.

Catering permit approved: Reno Club – December 29, 30, 31, 2006

Warrant #2007-01011 - $17.00 – void – sheriff’s photo cancelled
Warrant #2007 -01088 – 95.71 – void – re-issued

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Total - $328.67 and $282.16 and $172.80

The Board recessed at 3:10 p.m.


Chairman:__________________________ Attest:_____________________________

December 4, 2006

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION December 4, 2006 FIRST TERM DAY


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

John Dilts re: road report. Snow plowing and sanding of roads – road slide on Vinegar Creek – taken care of. John met with BLM and FS regarding dumpster site on Big Salmon – discussion followed. County right of way just out of Riggins – 100’ wide is the most likely place for the dumpsters.
Mike Cook, NezPerce National Forest, discussed the available spot for the dumpsters in the Riggins area. Mike and John will work with Walco and City of Riggins regarding this.

Mike Cook re: snowmobile agreement with forest service – discussion followed – same agreement as the 2005 one. Randy signed agreement.

9:25 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
9:35 a.m. Ended. No decision made

Vern Meyer re: window seals on south side of courthouse – shrinking, cause windows to leak – water damage. A quote of $2,000.00 by Grangeville Glass presented to do all of the windows. Vern will get more quotes, plus check on the possibility of a warranty.

Larry Dasenbrock, Trudy Slagle and Jerry Zumalt re: emergency generator for sheriff’s office. Grant available for the generator last year was $42,778 – bid came in at $63,800. Discussion followed on how to secure the remaining funds. Jerry will do more research and return to commissioners.

Ray Hamell re: Diamond Springs subdivision. CC&R – Plat and Contractor’s Agreement for Streets signed. Recorded.

Secesh Cemetery transfer to Grangeville Cemetery District discussed. Dennis Albers will draft document to get the proceeding started.

11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
11:50 a.m. Ended.
Five approved – one lien – one N-1 – one release of lien and N-1

Kirk MacGregor re: bill from AG’s office for State vs Cochran – amount $7,000. Discussion followed. Amount will be taken from prosecuting attorney’s budget.

1:10 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
1:40 p.m. Ended. No decision made.

Gil Bates re: Waste Analysis – Recycle Program. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to invest $1,000 for solid waste study with the NezPerce Tribe. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

November 27, 2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – talked with the forest service regarding timber sales and roadless area – attended region II IAC meeting – North Central Health District meeting – will be traveling to Boise for meetings – tax association and legislation meeting.
Randy – lodge pole pine issue – county has to get involved – fire seasons smoke issue – regional land fill – discussion followed – rock on main Salmon River road at Vinegar Creek – will attend environmental symposium at Boise this week and south west RAC meeting in Mountain Home.

Request for retention of county vessel funds signed.

Annual Road and Street Financial Report for fiscal year ending 9-30-06 signed.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Post Office – 12.00 – public entity
Larry Allen – 12.00 – 2006 solid waste – no home on this property
James Passmore – 101.26 – 2006 RP/SW – improvement on wrong parcel
James McDonald – 24.00 – 2006 MH – mistake in value
Catholic Church – 12.00 – 2006 SW – chapel
Anthony Frei – 12.00 – 2006 SW – double assessed
Melva Maddalena – 172.80 – 2006 SW – SW on other parcel
Walter Brewer – 54.71 – 2005 tax & penalty – lost in mail
Andrew Nuxoll – 172.80 – 2006 SW – no SW should apply
Dan Cook – 41.94 – 2006 MH – destroyed in 2005
Bart Strghas – 172.80 – 2006 SW – vacant
Canyon Pines RV – 93.22 – 2006RP – partial payment
May Stone – 172.80 – 2006SW – vacant

Commissioners approved purchase of new printer and toner for auditor’s office – cost $557.29.

Catering permit approved: Hoot’s Café – 12-9-06 and 12-31-06.

The Board recessed at 2:40 p.m.


Chairman:____________________________ Attest:___________________________-

Novermber 27, 2006

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

NOVEMBER SESSION November 27, 2006 FIFTH TERM DAY

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

The Board met as the Board of Equalization for the sub-roll of missed property.

John Dilts re: road report – snow plowing and sanding of roads – Clearwater Dumpster site – did some burning of garbage – still working on getting site cleaned up.

November 20, 2006 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $18,698.74
Road & Bridge $ 6,209.83
Airport 312.09
Emergency Comm 1,030.43
District Court 1,982.09
Title III 20,559.69
Indigent 16,431.64
Appraisal 163.59
Drug Enforcement 1,258.40
Noxious Weed 832.61
Snowmobile 25A 139.43
Snowmobile 25B 6.00
Randy made motion to approve claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Total $67,624.54

11:00 a.m. Thomas Placer Mining Claim variance hearing at the request of Heaven’s Gate Enterprise, LLC represented by Greg Skinner – a 160 acre tract lying in Sections 14 and 15 of Township 29 North, Range 8 East of the Boise Meridian and being approximately 2 miles northwest of Elk City. Requesting the interpretation of the Idaho County Subdivision Ordinance regarding splitting of original tracts.
Several residents present expressing their concern on the division of property.
No decision made at this time – tabled for two – three weeks
12:05 p.m. Hearing ended.

1:05 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
1:15 p.m. Ended.
Two liens – two N-1’s – one release of promissory note

Elected Officials Meeting:
Kirk Macgregor – Lankford trial
James Zehner – mapper replacement
Jim Beckman – sub-roll for Board of Equalization for missed property
Larry Dasenbrock – purchase of 1978 suburban from city of White Bird discussed. Larry will get more information
Jim Rehder – Craig/Wyden bill – public health meeting – telecom meeting – Region II IAC meeting
Randy Doman – garbage issue – road problems – growth impact – gave thanks to Jim Davis and Jerry Zumalt for a job being well done for Idaho County – broad band service – working with CEDA on this – Craig/Wyden funds.

Chris Phillips representing Adeline Cooper re: hardship – lives in Lucile area – she is currently on circuit breaker – discussion followed.
Jim made motion to forgive $300.00 and half of the garbage fee for hardship. Motion dropped for lack of second.
Alice made motion to forgive $350.00 and half of the garbage fee for hardship. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Commissioners canvassed the votes for the deconsolidation of school district #241 from the November 21, 2006 election.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
William Schacher – 172.80 – 2006 RP & s/w – house vacant
Braun 1994 Rev. Trust – 12.00 – 2006 s/w – only one business
Al Shannon – 12.00 – 2006 MH/s/w – storage only
John Smith – 172.80 – 2006 s/w – s/w on two parcels
Reynold Allgood – 172.80 – 2006 s/w – vacant
Janet Johnson – 5.35 – 2005RP – as per commissioners
Craig Smith – 644.08 – 2006 tax & s/w – moved out of state
Michael Hensel – 86.40 – 2006 s/w – vacant
Kenneth Bowen – 12.00 – 2006 s/w – two charges
Russell Cooper – 436.40 – 2006 tax & s/w – hardship

The Board of Equalization adjourned for sub-roll of missed property. No one showed to contest their market value.

The Board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Chairman:___________________________ Attest:____________________