January 29, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION January 29, 2007 FIFTH TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, John Schurbon, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.

John Dilts re: road report. Plowing of snow and ice control on roads – brush cutting – Ridgewood Drive construction (widening of road) – dumpster site in Riggins area – discussion followed. Lolo Creek Bridge project discussed. Wage increase for John Dilts. Randy made motion to give John 3.5% increase in wages. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Dennis Albers re: Walco contract.

Tom Reilly, Clearwater National Forest Report – noxious weed program – stewardship contract – timber sales – vegetation restoration – forest plan revision – snowmobile program – RAC meeting – Craig/Wyden funding - forest service facility update – recreation site facilities – public land exchange.

Greg Gifford, Federal Highway re: Salmon River Road Report. Wants to get project completed – cost is 36 million for project – 17.5 million available at this time for project – requesting priority from commissioners on what sections of the road they want completed first – presented several options. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to support construction option #2 (G – F – B – A) with A & B being an accelerated portion. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

1:05 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
1:45 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Two approved – one denied – two liens – two N-1’s – one release of lien

Walco, Patrick and Marietta Holman, presented tonnage report to commissioners as per contract – discussed new contract and cost of hauling the garbage.

Joyce Bruegeman, Sharon Cox, James Zehner and Ron Funke re: tribal exemption – discussion followed on land being in trust – it is taxable – Dennis Albers will write a policy statement regarding tribal exemption.

Jim Rehder re: GMCI – County Rural Addressing Project. GMCI is interested in providing services for those areas addressed by GMCI in 2006, to complete the address matching and resident notification process for the County’s rural addressing project as follows:
A. Match recently assigned physical addresses to the rural route addresses provided by the USPS
B. Include un-matched addresses by contacting residents by phone
C. Deliver the matched database to USPS for approval
D. Prepare and mail notification letters to residents of their new physical addresses.
E. Total cost of services - $9,400.00
Jim made motion to give contract to GMCI for Kooskia – Stites – Elk City– Kamiah – Harpster areas to finish Idaho County addressing project. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Carl Edwards re: Kidder Ridge Phase #1 subdivision plat – preliminary plat – reviewed corrections. Discussion followed. Rose will mail Carl’s review to contractor.

3:45 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
4:05 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.

Treasurer/Auditor joint quarterly report approved.

January 22, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as presented. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Jim made motion to approve the final draft of Upper Clearwater Transportation plan. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Commissioners’ reports:
John – Ida.Lew meeting
Jim – Idaho Rural Partnership conference call this Wednesday – tax illustration of public lands impact – Craig/Wyden – legislative meeting – grazing conference – NCHD meeting – attended funerals – county insurance meeting.
Randy – Avista building check on courthouse report – sheriff’s department – returning murder cases – RAC update meeting – noxious weeds – Painter Mine – sales tax on internet purchases.

Beverage license approved:
Summerville American Bar – beer & liquor
Salmon River Inn – beer & wine
Mac’s Bar & Grill – beer & wine
The Grapewine Café – beer & wine

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Timothy Keith – 3.51 – posting error

The Board adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

Chairman: ______________________________ Attest:_________________________

January 22, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION January 22, 2007 FOURTH TERM DAY


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

Board meets as Board of Equalization for sub sub roll (missed property).

John Dilts re: road report – Pleasant Valley Road – fence was set back years ago, but job on road hasn’t been completed – discussion followed. There are no plans for this road in the near future other than regular maintenance.
Keith Jepson and Jerry Litchfield requested drainage on this road – culverts etc – water hangs in this area – causes problems. Discussion followed.
Final draft of Upper Clearwater Transportation plan presented by John to commissioners. John requesting commissioners to review plan before they sign off on it.
9:20 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
10:16 a.m. Ended. No decisions made.

Joe Chmelik re: taxes. Sent payment for tax bill on 14th of December, 2006 – payment was lost in the mail – doesn’t feel he should have to pay penalty and late fee.
Randy requested this be verified by post office via Sharon Cox – Jim made motion to waive late fee and penalty. John seconded. Motion carried.

Vern Meyer re: bids for remodel of jury room and district court office. Bids submitted by K. C. construction and Schacher Construction for District Court office and jury room – City Electric presented bid for electrical work.
Jim made motion to award bid to K C Construction and City Electric. John seconded. Motion carried. District Court office - $7,420.00. Jury Room - $2,670.00. City Electric - $2,390.00

Rebecca Warden re: Symantec Brightmail Anti-Spam with Anti-Virus - $2,015.00 for renewal. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to purchase virus protection software. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $61,113.51
Airport 14,430.04
District Court 1,277.04
Prev Health 26,684.25
Indigent 8,556.35
Drug Enforcement 562.36
Snowmobile 25A 11.31
Road & Bridge $29,286.29
Emergency Comm 7,853.84
Idaho County Fair 50,565.85
Title III 22.71
Appraisal 71.91
Noxious Weeds 886.37
Snowmobile 25B 2,265.72



Randy made motion to approve claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $203,587.55

11:35 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. John seconded. Motion carried.
11:50 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.

Elected Officials Meeting:
Rose – county property – tax deed sales – election school
James Zehner – mail out on motor vehicle via the state system – mail out will save county $200 per month – appraisal recycle in process and on schedule.
Sharon – recodification of tax code meeting in Boise – gave report – she has been appointed to the training of new treasurers
John Schurbon – no report
Jim Rehder – telephone system – E911 system – legislative committee report – broad band and communication – murder trial – Craig/Wyden – liquor funds – mental health – solid waste – Salmon River Road – personal property off tax roll.
Randy – ROW purchase on Salmon River road – may be used for dumpster placement – discussion followed – roads – dealing with loss of Craig/Wyden – looking for ways to deal with this – CEDA report – broad band movement – wolf depredation.

Mike Cook and Jennie Stephenson requesting possibility of funding from county for advertisement in Free Press Winter Recreation Guide – amount $390.00 – advertisement for snowmobile routes in Idaho County. Forest Service paid for this in the past, but funds are no longer available. Possibility of using Title III money (education portion). Discussion followed.
Jim made motion to approve the funding for the advertisement. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Map of the snowmobile trails was presented to commissioners for review. This map may be used in the future for part of the advertisement in the Winter Recreation Guide.

January 16, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as corrected. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Robert & Don Simmons re: sanitation.
3:00 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. John seconded. Motion carried.
4:15 p.m. Ended. Regular resumed.
Randy made motion to increase Simmons’s Sanitation Contract to $42,000 per month plus back payment of $60,000.00 to take care of contract from October 1, 2006. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Effective January 1, 2007

Dennis Albers re: Walco Sanitation Contract – presented draft for commissioners to review – will approve at a later date.

4:30 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. John seconded. Motion carried.
5:05 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Jim made motion to pay $172.00 to Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley for the Galli case. John seconded. Motion carried.

Nolan Schoo reported that a new T1 line will be installed in the first part of February. He recommends that the county install Websense, a web filtering program, at the same time. Websense would limit the websites that employees could visit and also block all music and video downloads. Nolan explained that this would eliminate liability issues and increase employee productivity. Discussion followed.
Jim made motion to install Websense – cost $6,972.00 . John seconded. Motion carried.

Beverage license approved:
Elks Lodge #1825 – beer & liquor
Crump Chevron Service – beer
Grangeville Gun Club – beer
Elk City Store – beer
Colsar LLC/Royale Room – beer & liquor
Stites Grocery – beer & wine
Halfway Club – beer & liquor
Triangle Tavern – beer & wine

Resolution granting permission to the Idaho County motor vehicle supervisor to destroy certain record that is of no longer use to the county:
Assessors copy of motor vehicle titles prior to 2000
Assessors copy of registration receipts prior to 2000
Resolution signed.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Joseph Chmelik – 12.43 – as per commissioners
Church of Christ – 12.12 – unable to identify
Chance Charley – 86.40 – vacant
Reid Smith – 174.32 – vacant
The Twins – 12.12 – not active account

No one showed to appeal their market value for the sub sub roll (missed property), therefore, the Board of Equalization adjourned.

The board recessed at 5:40 p.m.

Chairman:________________________ Attest:________________________________

January 16, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION January 16, 2007 THIRD TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, John Schurbon, Commissioners, and Syd Fuzzell, deputy clerk, present.

John Dilts re: road report. Ridgewood Drive work still continues. Kaschmitter crushing at Slate Creek – county will buy gravel from them. Avista program for electricity installation for airport sent in.

Joe Forsmann, Dick Haener, Daryl Mullinex re: Grangeville truck by pass – presented preliminary design and study. Discussed grant amount between city, county and highway district. Requesting Idaho County to participate – this will increase the ranking for priority for Idaho Transportation Department. Contract administrator is Grangeville Highway District.
John Dilts wasn’t sure if county would have the funding – this truck route should be between city and highway district according to Dilts.
Randy feels study needs to be done. Randy made motion contingent on city support to sign the MOU. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Tuition application approved: Dena M. Francis.

Kathy Terhaar, James Zehner and Sharon Cox re: tribal matters. Kathy received a letter from Dept. of the Interior stating Moffett’s property is tax exempt. Sharon is prepared to go for tax deed on this property. Discussion followed. Assessor’s office will get more information on what other counties do with the NezPerce tribe.

John Nida re: Jail report. In order to meet standards – he is proposing a recreational area on west side of courthouse with cement floor. Sheriff’s office will regulate the time for exercising. This is for inmates over 20 days. Discussion followed on how this will work with back up generator and historical steam engine and general public. Discussion followed.

Don Solberg re: airport renewal insurance – current carrier cost is increasing – more coverage available for less money with another carrier. Discussion followed. John made motion to accept quote for $2,000,000. without terrorism. Jim seconded. Motion carried with John and Jim in favor. Randy abstained. Cost of premium - $10,551.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Mark Bledsoe – 4.76 – timely
Roy Jackson – 6.00 – billed in error
Quality Auto - 12.12 – billed in error
Clearwater Broiler – 12.12 – same as espresso & more.

Beverage license approved:
Sunset Marts – beer & wine
Riggins Tackle Shop – beer
Cottonwood Cash & Carry – beer & wine
Sunset Mart – Grangeville – beer
Pizza Factory – Grangeville – beer
Tom Cat & Franks Sporting – beer
Keuterville Pub & Grub – beer & wine
Jopo Inc DBA Zip Trip – beer & wine
Riggins One Stop – beer & wine
Wilderness Post VFW – beer & liquor
Oscars Restaurant – beer & liquor
Busdastublup – beer & liquor
Canyon House – beer & wine
Lochsa Lodge – beer & wine

11:40 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:05 p.m. Ended.
Two liens two N-1’s five approvals one denial

Quality Heating re: tank cooling tower. Discussion followed Jim made motion to accept quote from Quality Heating to replace heat exchanger & cooling tower. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Cost - $14,990.00.

Dick Frederick re: abandoned property on old Winona Grade – presented pictures. Discussion only.

Dennis Albers re: County authorized by resolution the transfer of two parcels of property by bargain & sale deed – one to the Grangeville Cemetery District and the other to the Secesh Meadow Fire District.

Jim Rehder report – Boise on Tuesday – legislative committee meeting – visited with Carol at North Central Health District – explained tech committee.

Randy Doman report – roads and solid waste are getting to be their main issues – discussion followed.

January 8, 2007 minutes. Randy made motion to approve minutes as amended. John seconded. Motion carried.

The Board recessed at 2:50 p.m.

Chairman:___________________________ Attest:__________________________

January 8, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

JANUARY SESSION January 8, 2007 SECOND TERM DAY


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

January 2, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as presented. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Alice Mattson read a letter to the public regarding her past history of her involvement with Idaho County – timber issues. She also commented on Mardell Edwards’ friendship during her term in office.

Warrant #2007-01914 - $350.00 – Miles Body Shop – void – paid directly by ICRMP insurance.

Sheriff’s Dept. Quarterly report approved.

Beverage license approved:
C & C Express – beer
Sacajawea Café – beer & wine
Rae Brothers Sporting Goods – beer
Silver Dollar – beer & liquor
Swiftwater RV Park & Store – beer & wine
Southfork Station – beer
The Establishment – beer & liquor
Grangeville Cash & Carry Foods – beer & wine
Pankey’s Foods, Inc – beer & wine
The Gallery – beer & wine

Mardell Edwards thanked Alice for all her work that she has done in the past four years.

Newly Elected Officials Sworn in as follows:
Rose Gehring – Clerk of the District Court
Steve Frei – Coroner
John F. Schurbon – Commissioner District #1
Sharon Cox – Treasurer
Jim Rehder – Commissioner District #3
James Zehner – Assessor

10:00 a.m. Commissioners meet as the new board of county commissioners:

Jim made motion to nominate Randy Doman as chairman. John seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

John Dilts re: road report. Ridgewood drive – discussion. Airport advisory meeting this Wednesday – John was unable to attend.

Keith Jepson & Jerry Litchfield re: Pleasant Valley Road. Road is iced over – road needs to be straightened out instead of a loop – possibility of BST on road where grade is – road needs ditches and culverts – John will review road and report back to commissioner.
Keith – Battle Ridge road – requesting black top for this road – ten years ago 1.5 miles of road was black topped – requesting remainder of road to be completed. Discussion followed.

Stefanie re: claims:
Current Expense $35,088.22
Airport 1,433.71
Emergency Comm 1,942.43
Title III 4,363.86
Appraisal 179.19
Solid Waste 87,633.31
Snowmobile 25A 1,433.20
Road & Bridge $10,984.63
Ambulance 2,184.00
District Court 3,028.18
Indigent 6,019.68
Drug Enforcement 851.89
Noxious Weed 318.42
Randy made motion to approve claims with a date change of the Walco claim and add ambulance distribution. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Total claims - $155,460.72

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to go into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
11;50 a.m. Ended.
One approved – one hearing – one extension

Order for cancellation of taxes:
Hill – Ram Com - .16 – 2006PP – payment timely
Ron Hill - .20 – 2006PP – payment timely
Therese Georgeff – 2.30 – 2006PP – payment timely

Ray Hamell re: Shingle Creek Road – wanted update – Randy explained paper work wasn’t completed for some reason or another, but as of now the Shingle Creek road belongs to the Forest Service and not the county – NEPA requirements were not met on this road. Dennis stated there was a maintenance agreement up to 1999 with the forest service – it was dropped from the maintenance agreement – commissioners are not interested in taking on any more roads.
Ray said maintenance will still have to be addressed. This road is still in litigation and courts will have to decide.

Dennis Albers re: findings and facts for Thomas Placer - conclusions of law it is hereby ordered that the petition for a variance filed by Heaven’s Gate Enterprise, LLC is denied. Jim made motion to sign order of denial. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

1:35 p.m. John Schurbon excused for remainder of the day.

Dennis Albers re: Secesh Meadows property – discussion followed.

Dennis Albers re: portion of Orchard Lane in the Hidden Canyon Subdivision. Be it ordered that the Chairman of the Idaho County Commission and the county clerk are authorized to execute a deed to Dick Frederick for a portion of Orchard Lane and to partially vacate that portion of Orchard Lane. Jim made motion to approve vacation. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Steve Ellis & Matt Reidy, Wallawa-Whitman National Forest, report – Hells Canyon National Recreation Area Highlights for 2006 – forest plan revision – web based river permit program – Kirkwood Road litigation settlement – reviewed condition of road in July, 2006 – discussion followed. Fire management – tri-region agreement between Wallowa-Whitman and NezPerce National forests worked well to facilitate the management of fires located near Heavens Gate.
Jim mentioned smoke problems when forest fires burn – discussion followed.

Beverage license approved:
Eagles Nest – beer

3:45 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for personnel issues. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
4:25 p.m. Ended.
No decision made

4:30 p.m. Board recessed.


Chairman:________________________ Attest:__________________________