Idaho County Meeting Minutes

Weekly Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

April 16, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION April 16, 2007 THIRD TERM DAY

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

Asphalt Oil Bid Opening and Rock Bid Opening - Bids opened and tabled.

John Dilts re: road report. Adam’s Grade dumpster site – construction is almost complete. Grading of roads continue as weather permits.
Skip reported on road trip with John Dilts.

Rock Crushing Bid – Randy made motion to accept bid from Salmon River Rock – total bid is $87,000.00 – Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Randy made motion to accept bid from Sem Materials, Spokane for road oil asphalt emulsions bid. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Bids as follows:
Kooskia/Kamiah - $160,000
Riggins - $20,000
Elk City - $80,000
Grangeville - $20,000

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – public transportation meeting in Lewiston – bus system in region #2 – discussion followed.
Jim – IAC meeting in Lewiston – Region 2 meeting – District 2 Mental Health Board meeting – weed management meeting.
Randy – talked with Mayor Crump in Riggins regarding solid waste issue – discussion followed. Reported on Pollock Road and Salmon River Road.

Douglas Dompier re: bridge access to Elk Meadows Subdivision – presented subdivision plat which was approved May 14, 1984 – bridge crosses Clear Creek – only access to homes in subdivision – discussion followed on reopening a road through Battle Ridge if bridge goes out – bridge needs repair. Don Haukedahl suggested a concrete bridge – single lane or the current bridge should be closed/abandoned.
Skip toured bridge with John Dilts. Bridge may have been built to standards at the time in 1984.
Randy explained that roads in subdivision are declared public – this doesn’t mean the county or district has to maintain roads.
Douglas Dompier wants county to try to seek federal/state dollars to fix bridge. Group is not interested in litigation – just want bridge fixed. Discussion followed.
Dennis Albers explained process for road acceptance by county – title acceptance of plat – separate declaration of opening road to public – if there is not affirmative action taken by commissioners to take roads into the county road system – there is no liability which would be the second step.
Skip stated this road has never received federal or state money.
Cost of bridge and liability discussed – limitation statute now play into problem.
Dennis suggested a homeowners association plan created for bridge and road and they purchase insurance.
Doug stated the group does not want to form a homeowners association – Randy stated this limits the county in order to be of help to the group.
John Dilts will review the option of opening another road for the residence instead of using bridge.

Kevin Kehoe re: Harpster Fire District formation. Presented petition for creation and organization of fire protection district – tabled until next week. Kevin also presented summary of property valuation.

Charles Holliman re: Carl Edwards review of the silver Lakes Subdivision Phase II. Road discussed – Holliman plans to finish the road before the plat is signed.
Road going into Fish hatchery road discussed by citizen in audience – requesting this road be maintained. Charlie does not own this road – only the road in the subdivision – road in question is ½ mile long – discussion followed.

Rick Shaufine re: Orcutt Liability Insurance – explained policy coverage - policy is for pollution coverage while garbage is being hauled from Simmon’s Sanitation to Missoula – policy is for Idaho/Lewis/Clearwater - $10,000 is total premium - $10,000 deductible if there is a claim – deductible will be paid for by Orcutt Trucking & Simmons Sanitation. Rick will do further research for commissioners.

Pat Holmberg and Wes Coppernoll re: access on roads 222 & 222D – plowing of this road – snowmobilers has right to use road according to Holmberg – Pat presented letter which was also recorded as instrument #454520 – requesting not to have a public hearing that was suggested several months ago – letter to Bruce Oakes was discussed, stating that road will not be plowed after December 1, 2006 – Coppernoll wants to have user maintenance on this road in order to develop his property – requesting letter to the same people stating this is still a public access road – according to Holmberg & Coppernoll – some residents think this is a private road since a letter was sent earlier regarding plowing of snow.
Randy explained his view on RS2477 – it is not clear unless you have a hearing on each RS2477 road – Skip questioned land locking people – discussion followed.
Wes explained how the plowing of snow in Dixie works – about 25 cabins are affected by this access.

Vern Meyer re: carpet cleaning for court house – approved.

1:55 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
2:30 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Six approved – two liens – two N-1’s – one extension.
Skip made motion to approve findings of fact, conclusions of law and order denying benefits for Welfare Case No. 060846. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Skip made motion to approve findings of fact, conclusions of law for Welfare Case No. 061168 is granted and the initial denial of the Board be reversed and that the indigency benefits to which the claimant would be entitled under the Welfare rules is allowed. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

April 9, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Elected Official Meeting:
Larry Dasenbrock re: preparing for Jet Boat races – excused himself, so he could attend trial in the district court.
James Zehner re: - last day for circuit breaker – discussion – 100 new application – 900 total which is 6% of Idaho County’s population – assessment notices – reappraisal areas.
Sharon Cox re: helping Rebecca with solid waste charges in rural areas – task force to change date for tax collection – next meeting will be first of May – changing of bank from Wells Fargo to Sterling.
Jim Rehder re: solid waste ordinance – commercial fees – rural addressing – meeting on Thursday –budget for Lankford trial –dumpsters in Woodland.
Randy Doman – jail issue – lot of public concern and interest – solid waste issue – IAC scholarship.

John Dilts re: bids for dust abatement. Randy made motion to accept bids from Lyman for P. E. P. and Envirotech for Lignin and Magnesium 200. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Bids for P. E. P. for each area - $18,750. Bids for Lignin and Maagnesium 200 - $18,750 and $50,000 for each area.

Berneice Morell requesting funds to help with Salmon River Seniors meals – discussion followed – Jim made motion to approve $150.00. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

The Board recessed at 3:42 p.m.


Chairman:____________________________ Attest:__________________________

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

April 9, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION April 9, 2007 SECOND TERM DAY


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

Mark Nelson re: Schuster Lane in Woodland area – Mark is paying to have dust abatement applied on portion of road in front of his place – doesn’t want county road & bridge to blade gravel over abatement application. Mark will work with John Dilts regarding this. Mark also requested a dead end sign on the entrance of this road.

Squaw Creek Culvert Replacement bid opening – one bid submitted – Cook & Sons Construction from White Bird – total bid $143,796.87. Bid bond enclosed – job will begin last week of July. Skip made motion to accept bid on contingency of approval, after review, of bid by Janet Hoehle and John Dilts. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

John Dilts re: road report. Cove road repair completed – discussion followed. Rock barb in at Pollock – work continues. Salmon road graded from French Creek to Vinegar Creek. Hauling chips to Elk City for work on Dixie Summit.

Certificate of residency approved – Cassidee Rae Longston-Fletcher

John Dilts re: road district maps from Grangeville Highway District – classification maps – Randy signed each map.

Stefanie re: Claims
Current Expense $51,580.14
Road & Bridge $24,473.16
Airport 619.46
Emergency Comm 6,456.28
District Court 2,271.54
Title III 989.74
Indigent 28,396.42
Appraisal 285.82
Solid Waste 102,402.03
Noxious Weed 21,383.52
Snowmobile 25A 231.00
Snowmobile 25B 12.44
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims - $239,101.55

Agreement between Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho County regarding participation in the cost of constructing Lolo Creek Bridge #29370 – signed.

Idaho County Sheriff Department quarterly report – approved

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Marvin Crocker/Greg Klug – 43.81 – destroyed
Frei Land & Cattle – 11.36 – calculation error

April 2, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ report:
Skip – Emergency Communication Meeting/centralized dispatch
Jim – E911 committee – Health & Welfare office meeting – children’s mental health – future meetings – phone call with Ron Mahurin regarding repeater on Doumecq (McCulley Place) – discussion followed – NICI given 12 new positions for drug & alcohol.
Randy – talked with Gerry Peterson regarding construction of new forest service building – discussed possibility of construction of new jail at airport – CEDA meeting – future meetings.

Herb Lindsey requesting three lots in Elk City be exempt from property tax – discussion followed – presented map – commissioners suggested just exempting the ambulance lot – needs clarification on which lot is used for ambulance.

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
12:00 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Five liens – five N-1’s – two approved – two denied – one extension

Jim Mays re: Idaho County Historical Commission – requesting meeting place in courthouse. Commissioners suggested law library.

1:00 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried
1:25 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Jim made motion to sub ordinate indigent loan to Cottonwood Credit Union. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Terry Jackson, Jackson Towing, re: possible TORT claim against Idaho County – he feels the towing policy hasn’t been enforced since 1992 – discussed rotation list – Skip asked for written proof for Jackson’s allegations. Dennis Albers stated we need a fact finding committee to help solve problem. Terry will submit sheriff’s log and meet with commissioners at a later date.

Jim Crowley and Nadine McDonald re: Department of Juvenile Correction report. Larry Callicut is the new director – correction centers are full – detention centers are full –funding is available to Idaho County for juvenile program – alcohol, drug and mental issues are main problems.

Sharon Cox presented statement of treasurer’s cash – discussion followed on amount of interest earned. Sharon’s plan is moving the accounts from Wells Fargo to Sterling for Idaho County’s checking account – effective May 1, 2007.

Jim re: solid waste ordinance – commercial account fees – Jim explained ordinance – wants to put ordinance on web site – wants clarity of ordinance.
Randy does not want to go through another ordinance hearing – problems can be worked out.

Jerry Zumalt re: generator project has been awarded – status of Idaho County All Hazard Mitigation Plan – requesting letter of commitment for Idaho County contribution of 25% for project. $4012.50 in non-cash contributions comprised of employee staff, management and elected officials time for administration, oversight, guidance, data development and input. Jim made motion to approve letter of commitment. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Remainder of afternoon was spent with commissioners and James Zehner reviewing property exemption list.

The board recessed at 4:45 p.m.

Chairman:___________________________ Attest:____________________________

April 2, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION April 2, 2007 FIRST TERM DAY

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

Karl Urquhart re: airport advisory board report – land acquisition north of airport for improvements – buffer zone for airport - power is lined up for the hangar sites – discussion followed. Jim made motion to set land acquisition as priority for future airport project. Discussion. Skip seconded. Discussion. Motion carried.

John Dilts re: road report. Ditching and grading continues on county roads – various dumpster site problems discussed - hauling gravel chips to Elk City for the Dixie Summit road – grading of Salmon River Road – drainage problem on Cove Road – portion of road closed. Drive way on Gunter Road in Clearwater causing problem – Skip and John will visit area.

Carl Crabtree re: vehicle replacement for 1977 pickup used for weed department – presented quotes – discussion followed – Skip made motion to approve purchase from Longs Auto Sales, Cottonwood for $19,650. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – dumpster problems – requested county map for commissioners’ room.
Jim – call from Doc Jones on pediatric care – mental health board – grants – discussion – emergency communication meeting this Thursday – 911 service for Riggins area discussed – currently costs county $31,000.00 per year – future meetings that Jim will attend – solid waste issues – liability insurance for Orcutt/Simmons Sanitation discussed – farm bill.
Randy – burn ban for agriculture – discounted drug card – Craig/Wyden – high cost of fuel and how it will affect the county road & bridge and solid waste – Wallowa Whitman forest plan – magistrate replacement for Judge Griffin.

Beverage license approved: River Dance Lodge/Syringa Café – beer & wine

March 26, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried. Skip abstained.

James Zehner re: Riggins Christian Fellowship Inc – tax exemption – discussion. Commissioners requested more information from Max Pelham – tabled.

11:05 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
11:35 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular resumed.
Three liens – three N-1’s – one approved – two denials

Jim re: Mission statement for Idaho County.

Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement – Modification #2 – between Idaho County Sheriff’s Department and USDA Forest Service – Clearwater & NezPerce National Forests – Forest Service will provide the cooperator the right to obtain gasoline at forest service work centers.

Clyde Hanson and Dan Pierce, Clearwater RC&D Council report: County Wildfire Protection – New Community Forestry Assistant Contract in Place – between the council and N W Management, Inc. in order to bring resources to the CFA program.
Carbon Sequestration – workshop is scheduled for 4-24-07 in Moscow for a training session on how to assist local landowners apply for carbon credit trading opportunities with National Carbon Offset Coalition (NCOC) and Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) – discussion.
Presented general information on RC&D programs and how it works.

1:50 p.m. Skip made motion to resume in executive session for indigent discussion because individuals that were now present. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
2:20 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made

Skip made motion to subordinate county lien on VanReed county lien. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Jim made motion to approve resolution regarding airport fund/road fund. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Resolution as follows:
Debt is forgiven in the amount of $30,519.46 from Idaho County Road & Bridge to the Idaho County Airport Fund. Resolution was generated November 1, 1999.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved as follows:
Rebekah Lodge Hall, Stites – 12.12 – 2006 solid waste – burned

Idaho County Warrant #2007-03783 - $100.16 – payable to Idaho Statesman – cancelled – paid by credit card

The Board recessed at 2:30 p.m.


Chairman_____________________________ Attest:_______________________

March 26, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION March 26, 2007 FOURTH TERM DAY

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

Jerry Zumalt reported on the status of the generator – discussion followed on the placement of the generator. Jim made motion to approve to proceed with generator project based on approval of site. Randy seconded. Motion carried. Site area will be presented at a later time.
Radio plan for emergency communication for wireless communication discussed – grants are available from State. The State requires a plan for our objectivity of our plans for the next twenty (20) years.

9:20 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
9:30 a.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made

John Dilts re: road report. Ditching and grading continues as weather permits – road limit signs still enforced in Elk City – dumpster site in Kooskia discussed – private person wants dumpsters removed – site is near Idaho County Road shop – discussion followed on possibility of new site.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims
Current Expense $43,664.96
Road & Bridge $1,251.77
Airport 23.86
Emergency Comm 1,601.81
District Court 2,723.34
Title III 742.68
Indigent 10,966.48
Junior College 5,360.00
Appraisal 224.00
Drug Enforcement 825.39
Noxious 3,515.57
Snowmobile 25A 813.28
Snowmobile 25B 6.00
Jim made motion to approve claims as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $71,719.14

Jane Cottrell, NezPerce National Forest, Bryan Disney Representing Blixeth and Tom Reilly, Clearwater National Forest re: Plum Creek - upper Lochsa – discussion followed. Land exchange between private and public – has to be done value for value – group met with NezPerce Tribe. Several maps presented showing land that may be exchanged.
Randy explained problems with services to residents when locating in this area – also value is a concern – we don’t need more federal land in Idaho County. Discussion followed.

Simmon’s Sanitation hauler, Duane Orcutt Trucking liability insurance discussed – Randy made motion to pay insurance for Idaho County’s portion of insurance. Jim seconded. Motion carried with both in favor.

11:30 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.
One lien – one N-1 – one release of lien and N-1 – two approved – one hearing

Commissioners’ report:
Jim – talked with Larry Dasenbrock re: jail/repeater – legislation – District Health meeting – talked with a Cottonwood resident regarding fine for burying a house that burned – discussion followed – talked with Trent Woods regarding Elk City – future meetings.
Randy – bridges – CEDA meeting – CAT board meeting – IAC visit – Nancy Bentz called regarding property transfer (cemetery).

Jerry Zumalt and Dennis Duman re: generator site – extend 5 feet to west towards Idaho Street – fence enclosure – commissioners reviewed site.

March 19, 2007 minutes – Jim made motion to approve minutes. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Beverage license approved: Junction Lodge – beer & wine

Commissioners signed solid waste fee exemption letters

2:30 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent hearing. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
3:05 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular resumed.
No decision made

Kirk MacGregor re: wages for his secretary – discussion followed.

The Board recessed at 4:25 p.m.

Chairman:______________________________ Attest:____________________

Monday, April 02, 2007

March 19, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION March 19, 2007 THIRD TERM DAY


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

Skip Brandt sworn into office as Idaho County Commissioners District #1 by Rose Gehring. Congratulations Skip.

John Dilts re: road report. Ditching and grading of roads continue – load limits are being taken off as weather permits. Adam’s grade dumpster site is being worked on – employee status discussed.
Airport report – possibility of purchasing more land for airport discussed – airport grant discussed. John will be attending an airport meeting in Seattle this April.

Lewis Ulmer re: Stites Cemetery road – county placed gravel on upper end of road – problem with individual blocking road. Discussion followed.

Suzanne Rainville and Shane Jeffries, Payette National Forest, re: report. Idaho Roadless Area Themes – presented map of Payette boundary – management planning alternative E for Payette National Forest will be completed this summer – draft environmental impact statement is complete for public review.
Shane reported on Burgdorf road project – presented map of project – Marshal Mining district – reviewed project – Secesh Meadows area. Shane reported on groomed routes relationship to winter/summer for public access. California Creek Jeep Trail has been decommissioned even though an RS2477 has been filed . Schissler Creek, ATV project route discussed. Various other roads and projects discussed.
Big Horn Sheep – domestic sheep grazing – discussion followed.

11:30 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
12:05 p.m. Ended. Regular resumed.
Three liens – three N-1’s – three approved – two denied – one hearing

James Zehner re: solid waste letters – circuit breaker.

March 12, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as corrected. Randy seconded. Motion carried.



Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – field burning meeting – talked with Jim Carpenter – met with Carol Moerhle – attended Riggins’ chamber meeting – Salmon River road project – repeater site in Riggins discussed – voting machines – airport meeting – LEPC meeting – technology meeting – met with Joe O’Neal for waterways report – visited with patron in Cottonwood after house burned.

Randy – grant for radio coverage study – discussion – digital radio system discussed.

Beverage license approved:
Grangeville Country Club – Rodeo Grounds – beer
Grangeville Country Club – beer & liquor

Elected Official’s meeting:
Sharon Cox – quiet in the office as of lately – Melissa Gates will work part time for treasurer’s office – legislation on taxes discussed.
Rose Gehring – NACo meeting report
Kirk MacGregor – Lankford appeal – decision will be made October 1, 2007.
James Zehner – circuit breakers – five year appraisal plan has been accepted by state tax commission – training in Lewiston for printing auto license – Riggins urban renewal district – new construction values – refund for litigation fund through IAC.
Larry Dasenbrock – training of officers – jail plumbing has been completed – remodel of jury room – new officers and dispatchers hired.
Steve Frei – two day class in Lewiston on mass fatalities – report given.
Randy Doman – radios – site/elevation – grant for this is being worked on by Jerry Zumalt – EMS meeting – Craig/Wyden funding.
Jim Rehder – Craig/Wyden – emergency communication – House Bill 245A


Jane Cottrell and Melanie Glossa and Alexander Botello, NezPerce National Forest report. Motorized route and area of designation planning – cross country will not be allowed after new rule goes through – must stay on designated road – presented map for motorized routes and time frame for use – Meadow Creek area discussed.

The Board recessed at 5:10 p.m.


Chairman:____________________________ Attest:_______________________