January 2, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION January 2, 2007 FIRST TERM DAY

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

James Zehner re: GIS position – reviewed applications – discussion followed. Jim made motion to hire Sheila Aiken for the GIS position. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Lewis Clark Motors – 32.36 – 2006 RP – payment timely
Gerald Bacus – 172.80 – 2006 MH/SW – vacant
Health & Welfare – 12.00 – 2006PP – bill to another parcel
Brian Wilkins – 37.34 – 2006MH – sold to tribal member
Keith Borgelt – 2.12 – 2006MH – destroyed
First Baptist Church – 12.00 – 2006RP – double charged

Jerry Zumalt re: Homeland Security Grant – Extension of 2004 grant – approximately $42,000 remaining – Randy signed extension agreement – FY2006 State Homeland Security Grant Program – Randy signed application – total $125,969.22.

Airport Vista Agreement – Jim made motion to sign agreement. Randy seconded. Motion carried. Avista Utilities Election Service Agreement for airport road at Idaho County Airport to serve commercial building – cost $14,395.04 for phase one.

Catering permit approved:
St. Anthony’s Society – January 13, 2007
Reno Club – January 6th and 7th – 13th and 14th – 20th and 21st – 26th and 27th

Beverage license approved:
Hoot’s Café – beer & wine
China Café – beer & wine
Asker’s Harvest Foods – beer & wine
Riener’s Grocery – beer & wine
Country Haus Restaurant – beer & wine
Mini Village –beer
Barb’s Café – beer & wine
Hong Fa – beer & wine

December 18, 2006 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
December 26, 2006 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

10:40 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
11:00 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
One approved – one lien – one N-1 – one hearing

Joe Schoening re: Valley View subdivision – road vacation – purchased lots two years ago – discussion followed on development of lots – hearing called for as soon as Mr. Schoening returns with signatures on the petition.

Commissioners’ reports:
Alice – No report
Jim – Craig/Wyden – discussion – solid waste contract
Randy – Craig/Wyden funding

Larry Dasenbrock re: search and rescue report

The Board recessed at 2:00 p.m.


Chairman:_________________________ Attest:_____________________

December 26, 2006

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION December 26, 2006 FOURTH TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Jim Rehder and Alice Mattson, Commissioners and Margie Gortsema, deputy clerk present.

John Dilts re: road report – plowing of snow - Ridgewood Drive project – Grangeville truck route - discussion followed. Electrical contract for airport discussed.

Mike Cook, NNF, re: dumpsters in Riggins – in January will look into site on Big Salmon.

Allen Clinkenbeard re: right of way – neighbor made a road across his road with no right of way – John Dilts will check into road issue. Gunter Road.

James Zehner and Rebecca Warden re: internet problem – Nolan Schoo is working to get a T-1 line dedicated to Idaho County and the two title companies – discussion followed – Homeland security requires a T-1 line.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $34,462.63
Road & Bridge $8,897.94
Airport 92.20
Emergency Comm 1,935.80
District Court 1,067.05
Title III 75.63
Indigent 25,205.23
Appraisal 224.00
Drug Enforcement 839.11
Solid Waste 1,550.00
Noxious Weed 2,959.47
Waterways 6,502.73
Snowmobile 25B 6.38
Jim was signed waterways claim. Alice questioned the claim for the Peck Boat ramp.
Alice made motion to approve claims with the exception of Bailey & Company. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Margie Gortsema dismissed herself – Syd Fuzzell as deputy clerk

Carl Crabtree re: Department of Agriculture grants and NezPerce weed grants. Jim signed grant applications – Carl stated the tribe will sign later.

Max Pelham re: taxes for Tom McGaffey – loss of house due to fire – discussion followed – Alice made motion to allow cancellation of four months of taxes. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Salmon River Rural Fire Department exemption – Lucile property owned by Bob and Jan Williamson was deeded to fire department. Jim made motion to exempt property. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

James Zehner re: mapping position – suggested the job should be filled internally rather than advertise for job if someone within the county system qualifies for this job. James will be able to begin training of this person next week – commissioners stated they will need a background check – Jim Rehder will put out on county email to contact James Zehner by December 28, 2006 for GIS Emergency Communication Coordinator.

11:35 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Alice seconded. Motion carried.
11:55 a.m. Ended.
Three approved One hearing set – Five CAT assignments

Commissioners’ reports:
Alice – CMC meeting
Jim – Grangeville Highway District meeting regarding truck route – called Clearwater Forest for Annual Report.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Dale Cuthbert – 34.13 – 2006 taxes – payment pending
Grangeville Church of God – 12.00 – 2006 taxes – no building costs
Harold Alderman – 172.80 – 2006MH – double assessed
Vern Frislie – 9.30 – 2006MH – vacant
Walter Brewer – 3.23 – 2006RP – miscommunication
Tom Hendren – 12.00 – 2006RP – solid waste on residence
Clara Jo Ellenberg – 172.80 – 2006MH – vacant
Rebekah Lodge – 12.00 – 2006RP – no use – for sale
H M Derrick – 2.72 – 2006MH – destroyed

The Board adjourned at 12:00 p.m.


Chairman:__________________________ Attest:___________________________

December 18, 2006

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION December 18, 2006 THIRD TERM DAY


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

John Dilts re: road report. Ridgewood Drive – preparing for BST this summer. Various gravel pits discussed for possibility of crushing gravel for county use. Truck route – Grangeville area – discussed – meeting will be December 20, 2006 – John will attend meeting.
Airport – power to airport lots discussed – work will begin soon to get this done.

Vern Meyer – window seal repair and door repair for courthouse – discussion - Jim made motion to approve building repair on windows and back door – as per quote from Clarkston Glass - $1,280 for door and $1,993.27 for windows. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

December 11, 2006 minutes. Randy made motion to approve minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

10:00 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for pending litigation. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Randy was dismissed for this portion of the meeting.
10:30 a.m. Ended. Jim acting as chairman of the commissioners after executive session – let the minutes reflect that Mr. Doman will disqualify himself on the following action: We met to consider letter from Mr. Doman’s attorney (Mr. Jones) to take a position to provide indemnification relief for Mr. Doman. No motion made – no action taken. Dennis Albers was directed to prepare a letter to Mr. Jones explaining the action.

Sid Brown re: old trailer houses – good only for storage – he felt the houses are not good enough for inspection as required by the county – wants to move trailer house in future to Mt Idaho. Dennis Albers stated that Mr. Brown can move the trailer and then down grade it for a storage shed, but he will still have to meet the inspection requirements.

Jon Gaither re: solid waste suggestions to the commissioners. Discussion followed.

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims
11:55 a.m. Ended.
Two liens – two N-1’s – three approved – four denied

Howard Lyman, Nezperce National Forest, re: weed grant from Idaho State Department of Agriculture for the Frank Church Wilderness area. Reported on the cost/share program – projects the grant will be used for – grant amount is $25,740. Jim made motion to sign grant application. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

1:20 p.m. Indigent Hearing – Executive session
1:30 p.m. Ended.
Randy made motion to deny indigent request based on insufficient information. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Elected officials meeting:
Randy – SAVE program – background checks through homeland security program
Larry – fatality incident – missing snowmobiler
Jim Beckman – Potlatch subdivision information request
James Zehner – Bennett Case
Rose - no report
Alice – no report – plans to attend CMC meeting
Jim Rehder – E911 meeting – pandemic flu meeting – jet boat auction
Randy - disaster exercise for elected officials in the county – truck route for Grangeville – broad band issue – will attend CEDA meeting
James Zehner – rural addressing report
Randy – Craig/Wyden
Sharon – tax collection report

Larry Dasenbrock, Trudy Slagle and James Zehner re: GIS position to replace James Zehner in 2007 – reviewed the job description- discussion followed – application for position will close January 12, 2006.

Gil Bates re: Clean energy conference in Boise – January 28th – 30th – discussion followed.

JoAnne Fairchild re: hardship application – home in Elk City – discussion followed. Jim made motion to exempt 2004 and 2005 taxes based on hardship. Alice seconded. Motion carried.

Dave Hagele re: open range – cattle on road – discussion followed on fencing of animals – tickets being issued if this doesn’t happen – Randy explained to Dave that he has to secure the cattle in – there is a problem between Simmons and Hagele that must be settled - problem may have to be addressed in civil court – this is a civil matter. Randy also mentioned they have received dog complaints against Hagele – Dave talked about water rights issued by state several years ago – Hagele feels he has run of the entire 254 acres – not just the two acres that are fenced in. Discussion followed.

Hunter Edwards re: subdivision developed by LeRoy Shaw – Rapid River Ranch Estates – another subdivision within the subdivision – Falwell subdivision – Ray Falwell is the sub divider. Existing road is a problem – no access between creek and prescriptive right of way – existing ROW goes through existing buildings – road belongs to the forest service – road in question is the Shingle Creek Road –county does not own road – discussion followed. Ownership of Shingle Creek Road is now in litigation.
Mr. Edwards requesting conditional approval of plat – no action taken – sent to forest service for right of way and bridges issue.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Joanne Fairchild – 626.04 – 2004 & 2005 taxes/solid waste – hardship
Burt Penkunis – 172.80 – 2006 MH/SW – limited income
William Stuivenga – 1522.30 – 2006 RP – value error

The Board recessed at 4:50 p.m.


Chairman:___________________________ Attest:__________________________