September 4, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

SEPTEMBER SESSION September 4, 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.

Helen Savage re: Proclamation. Jim made motion to pass proclamation declaring the month of September as NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

9:00 a.m. Budget Hearing for Idaho County for fiscal year 2008.
Citizens present for budget as follows: Darcey James – Mardell Edwards and Tucker Lindsey.

Forest Fire update.

Mike Cook re: Forest Service road agreements – proposals. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to approve agreement on update of road projects between county and NezPerce National Forest. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jim made motion to approve agreement #39 (NezPerce National Forest agreement) regarding bridge projects. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – Walco & Simmons meeting.

12:05 p.m. Budget Hearing closed. Randy made motion to approve budget for Idaho County for fiscal year 2008. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

August 27, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

1:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
1:20 p.m. Ended.
One approved – one denied – one CAT – one extension

Commissioners report:
Jim – solid waste fees – ordinances on web site – discussion followed. Syringa Hospital tour/meeting – NezPerce National Forest meeting – E911 meeting – rural address changes.

Randy – Craig/Wyden

1:45 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session – I C67-2345(f). Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
2:55 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made

Jerry Zumalt – radio communication plan has been submitted to the State.
All Hazard Mitigation Plan proposals (two proposals) presented to commissioners. FEMA funding for all hazards that the county faces. Discussion followed. Proposals make us eligible for funding. Jerry will do more research.

Dennis Albers re: solid waste ordinance – increase in solid waste fees. Discussion followed.

3:50 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session I C 67-2345 (f). Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
4:12 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
No decisions made

Gil Bate and David Zwerneman, NezPerce Tribe re: region two waste analysis data overview – discussion followed on household waste – inert waste – recycling - discussion followed on the type of garbage that is dumped in the dumpsters in several areas.

The Board recessed at 5:10 p.m.

Chairman:_____________________________ Attest:_____________________

August 27, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

AUGUST SESSION August 27, 2007 FOURTH TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

John Dilts re: road report. Chip sealing completed except for Dixie area due to forest fires. Cold mix patching in Elk City. Squaw Creek project discussed.

NezPerce/Payette/Clearwater Forest Service – forest fire update.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $32,255.54
Road & Bridge $52,195.39
Airport 86,999.11
Emergency Comm 1,451.84
District Court 321.95
Title III 6,655.23
Indigent 24,928.53
Appraisal 1,997.29
Drug Enforcement 1,039.73
Noxious Weeds 4,318.82
Snowmobile 25B 6.00
Interlock Device 60.00
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Total Claims $212,229.43

Bailey & Company, CPA contract approved for the f/y2007 audit.

Submittal Number (RSN) 17, Cast-in-Place Concrete Mix Design for Squaw Creek Culvert replacement project signed.

Gary Morris, Latah County, has been re-appointed to the North Central Health District for a five-year term, ending 9-1-12.

Pine Grove Cemetery District granted extension for the L-2 budget request.

August 20, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

11:00 a.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session – I C67-2345(f). Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
11:35 a.m. Ended. Regular resumed.
No decision made

11:36 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session – I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
12:05 p.m. Ended. Regular resumed.
Skip made motion to approve drug bill for HS for $135.65. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jim made motion to approve contract with Inter Mountain Facility – agreement between County and Inter Mountain Hospital. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Four claims approved. One N-1 One lien

Janet Hohle re: Squaw Creek Project – road is now open – project almost complete – retaining walls have to be put in – possible more road fill – road opened Saturday.

John Graves, FEMA Program Specialist, Region 10 office, Bothell, Washington re: flood plain ordinance #36. Asking why ordinance has not been enforced.
Randy stated FEMA flood plain maps are impossible to enforce – requesting good maps to work with.
Jim stated we do not have land use planning and we need better maps.
John is willing to help the county – discussion followed on building in the flood plain area.

Kirk MacGregor re: Grangeville Area of Impact Ordinance #674 and Amendments #817-#823.
Skip made motion for a hearing for the possible repeal of Idaho County Ordinance #34 and #41 with the intent to adopt another ordinance to be in compliance with area of impact if Ordinances #34 and #41 are repealed. Randy seconded. Discussion. Skip retracted his motion. Randy retracted his second.

3:10 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session I C 67-2345(f). Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
3:15 p.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made

Jerry Zumalt re: Radio Communication Plan. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to approve the North Central District of Idaho Interoperable Emergency Radio Communication Plan. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement between Idaho County Sheriff’s Department and USDA Forest Service Clearwater & NezPerce National Forests – modification #03 signed.

Commissioners’ reports.
Skip – dumpsters in Woodland area – various options for solid waste disposal discussed – transfer station.
Jim – Dixie trip meeting – flood plain discussion with North Central Health District. West Nile Virus – smoke problem – public lands meeting.
Randy – forest fires – PILT fly in – Randy applied - Warren Wagon Road discussed – submitted to Southern RAC.
Skip made motion to increase county mileage payment to 90% of state amount – adjust first of each fiscal year – effective October 1, 2007. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

The Board adjourned at 5:06 p.m.

Chairman:______________________________ Attest:__________________________

August 20, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

AUGUST SESSION August 20, 2007 THIRD TERM DAY

The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.

Janet Hohle re: Squaw Creek Culvert Replacement Project – presented submittal Number (RSN) 17, Cast-in-Place concrete mix design. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to approve submittal number (RSN) 17. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

John Dilts re: road report. Cold mix patching on various roads – blading since it has rained – new loader has been ordered – will arrive in 60-90 days.
Cedar Creek sign discussed. Warren Wagon Road RAC project estimate discussed. Project is too costly to pay all at once – divided into four projects.
Wheel roller used by Kidder Harris highway district – accident – Kooskia City employee operating roller at time – highway district submitted claim to ICRMP (liability insurance).
Austree road in Larradon Heights subdivision – conflict between land owners on name change – commissioners called for hearing.

9:39 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session – I C 67-2345 (b). Randy seconded. Roll call taken. Motion carried with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
John requested two positions for hire for road department. Approved

NezPerce/Willowa Whitman/Payette forest and Lochsa Ranger District gave update on forest fires – various fires in Idaho County discussed.
Randy – RAC meeting the end of next month (September) – priorities discussed – reimbursement from forest service for county employees working during fire season discussed – possible agreement – will work on this during winter season.

August 6, 2007 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as corrected. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
August 13, 2007 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as corrected. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Elected Officials meeting:
Rose – Clerk’s meeting in Orofino – scholarship fund.
Kirk – Lankford trial – meth cases – attended Prosecuting Attorney’s conference.
Sharon – nominated secretary of Idaho Association of Counties during her treasurers’ conference – tax payments using credit cards discussed – property tax committee meeting.
Kim for James Zehner – re-appraisal area – fire issues – timber and burnt structure issues – has ordered printer/copier/scanner for approximately $400.00 for appraisal department.
Skip – no report
Jim – IAC meeting in Moscow in September – Craig/Wyden funding
Randy – reported that Julie Fowler will be representative for Craig/Wyden fly in to Washington D C. Fire issues – road closures during fire season – re-imbursement for county employees helping with fires – immigration situation.

2:00 p.m. Jail Inspection by commissioners – quarterly inspection
2:30 p.m. Returned to commissioners’ room

Bette O’Brien re: Elk City Cemetery – existing cemetery – citizens want to take care of this cemetery.
Dennis Albers stated there are two cemeteries in Elk City – discussion followed. Cemeteries may be private – Bette will work with appraisers and Jim Davis on this project.

Jerry Zumalt re: resolution #69 Disaster Declaration – 30 Day Extension declaring a disaster emergency exists within Idaho County, resulting from existing and imminent danger to life and damage to property and natural resources due to severe wild land fires. Randy made motion to approve Resolution #69. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
FEMA ordinance #36 – approximately 36 policy holders – enforcement of ordinance. Discussion followed.
Interoperable Emergency Communication Plan – draft has been completed – presented to commissioners for review – after approval, Plan will be sent to State. Discussion followed.
Randy made motion to authorize Davis Communications to co-ordinate with FCC on County radio frequency allocation/assignments. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Charles Holliman re: Silver Lake Estates Phase II – owner next to subdivision refuses to sign plat – they signed agreement earlier to sign this plat – discussion followed. Charles would like to get this plat approved as soon as possible.

Randy Doman for Dave Crousser re: Golden Hills subdivision – requesting to put a drivable gate on road by his home for family reasons. Dennis Albers stated it has to have consent of other property owners in subdivision. Tabled until Crousser can meet with commissioners.

Solid Waste Fee discussion – hearing has been set for September 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.

The board recessed at 5:08 p.m.

Chairman:___________________________ Attest:____________________________