February 19, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION February 19, 2008 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present. Margie Gortsema clerked for commissioners until Rose returned at 10:30 a.m.
Road report – Gene Meinen – road department is ditching and repairing and checking culverts for run off. Vinegar and French Creek Slide (Mike Cook, NNF present) - road is closed – rock still has to be removed.
Road crew regarding snow days discussed – two days crew will have comp time – court house was closed due to snow closure – Gene will present a written proposal for this issue.
Radio system – problems – Clark Communication is checking into a solution – Gene will keep commissioners informed. Randy suggested working with Jerry Zumalt regarding 911 funding.
Gene attended airport advisory meeting – discussion followed. Gene is still working on airport FBO.
Wood Chuck Spur Road – road easement is very undecided – Gene will get necessary paper work for Dennis Albers for further research.
10:00 a.m. – hearing for fee increase – hearing advertised in local paper - Randy read notice. Fees increased as follows: Hearing fee from $100.00 to $200.00 Road Access Permit from $25.00 to $100.00 Finger Printing from $5.00 to $10.00. Discussion followed. Skip made motion to approve fee increase. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Hearing closed at 10:30 a.m.
February 11, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Jerry Zumalt re: MOU for use of fair grounds by City of Cottonwood for disaster purposes. Dennis Albers will review MOU – tabled until next week.
Idaho County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan – public meetings – Jerry will attend.
Pandemic Flu – presented guideline to get prepared – Jerry requesting to link this web site to Idaho County’s web site – also requesting letter of support. Skip made motion to approve link and letter of testimony. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
LEPC grant – Idaho County awarded $773.27 for the 2007 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Planning Grant. Discussion followed. Money will be used to reimburse LEPC members for travel and per diem related to conference to be held September, 2008.
Idaho County 2007 Annual Financial Report approved.
Bob Blewett presented plans for possible future of Idaho County Government Offices and Jail Facilities – located in former forest service building. Randy reported current status of jail and courthouse – limited parking – more office space needed – questionnaire will be disbursed to all offices for their particular needs. Existing building discussed.
Morris Bentley reported on office for the veterans service – new building will provide space – want to partner with county – federal grants are being checked into for this project.
Larry Dasenbrock would like to check into this project, but is interested.
10:40 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session – I C 31-874 – indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken
12:10 p.m. Ended.
Six approved – two denied – five liens & N-1’s – three release of liens & N-1’s – one extension
Jim Rehder excused for afternoon session.
Darcy Fox & Greg Fox own property near Beaver Slide Road – requesting to divide property – will require variance – roads discussed. More information will be obtained before hearing can be scheduled.
Mendenhall road vacation hearing – Randy made motion to call for hearing. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Hearing set for April 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
Ranahan Canyon Estates subdivision preliminary plat – discussion followed.
Rocky Heights subdivision preliminary plat reviewed – roads and right of way discussed.
Beverage license transfer of wine and beer approved – GNDJILLC – Depot Express.
Certificate of residency approved – Carl Amber
Deanna Hall re: solid waste fee exemptions and circuit breaker
Silver Lakes Subdivision – received letter from Grangeville Highway District stating their problems with subdivision. Grangeville Highway District and Daryl Mullinex present. Darin Fales – legal services for Charlie Holliman present – also present Mr & Mrs. Holliman.
Problems with road name – Dennis Albers stated when the first Silver Lakes subdivision was recorded – no problem with road names – now with 911 in effect – this creates a problem for second subdivision. Albers stated the Fish Creek road has always been John’s Creek road from beginning – 911 mapping named the road Fish Hatchery Road – did not know it was ever called John’s Creek road.
Randy Doman stated this is not Charlie Holliman’s problem – it is between County and Highway District.
Dennis will draft document – something county and highway district can agree on for road name change.
Next problem – Daryl Mullinix explained private road dedication – subdivision does not have public road access.
Randy explained that Holliman has put out money to acquire ROW – made sense to commissioners to provide opportunity for Grangeville Highway District to gain fee title to roads – this did not obligate district to maintain roads.
Daryl said – Grangeville Highway District does not want to take fee title of roads in subdivision.
Dennis explained that subdivision is in Grangeville highway district.
Randy stated the county will continue on with this subdivision – Grangeville Highway District has chance to accept fee title to roads now – it is their choice.
Hauger (highway district) said they are willing to sign, but the ¼ mile of private entrance into subdivision is a problem for them.
Darin Fales stated his client (Holliman) just wants to get his subdivision approved.
Wording has to be changed on plat.
Daryl stated if every thing remains private – they will sign the plat.
Further discussion followed – next meeting for Grangeville Highway District is March 6, 2008.
Dennis Albers will work with Carl Edwards and Daryl Mullinix. Edwards checked plat for the county. Mullinix is engineer for Grangeville Highway District.
Don Solberg re: liability insurance for Elk City Ambulance Association – Association requesting to lease building in Elk City owned by county. Solberg is able to find insurance for property for association – cost $400.00 – this does not cover liability, because they are not a public entity. Discussion followed. Commissioners said the county will continue to insure the property on our ICRMP insurance – but, the group must provide liability insurance.
Order for cancellation of taxes – total $28.15 – approved.
Beverage license approved:
Canyon Pines RV Resort, Inc – beer & wine
Grangeville Country Club – Rodeo Grounds – beer
Grangeville Country Club – beer & liquor
Elk Creek Station & Café – beer & wine
The board recessed at 4:30 p.m.
Chairman:_________________________ Attest:___________________________

February 11, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
FEBRUARY SESSION February 11, 2008 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. Snow removal – road closure on highway 12 due to avalanche.
Memorandum regarding French and Elkhorn Bridges, Right of way review – acquisition for the Elkhorn Creek and French Creek bridges. Elkhorn Creek Bridge – negotiations have been completed and necessary documents can be processed for recordation.
French Creek Bridge – rights of way negotiations will continue in spring 2008 to be able to implement in 2009.
French Creek to Vinegar Creek maintenance discussed – boating individuals requesting county to maintain road this time of year – discussion followed – weather dictates when county can move in to remove rocks and debris on this road – safety is an issue – road is unstable.
Airport – Kent from Riedesel presented agreements/contracts in order to do environmental assessment for land acquisition at airport – cost $89,000 – requirement of grant – commissioners will have attorney review contract.
James Zehner and Sheila Key re: road name for Wood Chuck – which is a spur of the Cedar Creek Road – discussion followed – decision tabled until more information is obtained on whether this is a private road or belongs to the Idaho County road system.
Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $32,288.62
Road & Bridge $ 7,824.01
Airport 887.14
Emergency Comm 579.81
District Court 28,139.39
Indigent 7,066.99
Appraisal 960.50
Solid Waste 99,559.57
Noxious Weeds 3,315.15
Snowmobile 25A 15.39
Jim made motion to approve claims with the exception of Claim #559 from Solid Waste to Road Dept – denied – all county funding. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Total claims - $180,636.57
Jerry Zumalt re: Disaster Declaration – resolution #80 – declaring a disaster emergency, as defined in Section 46-1002, Idaho Code, is in existence in several districts, municipalities and unincorporated areas of Idaho County. Public and private property is and continues to be in jeopardy due to weather conditions.
Jim made motion to approve declaration. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
January 28, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Treasurer/Auditor Joint Quarterly report approved.
Beverage license approved:
Elk Country Out Post – beer
Reno Club – beer & liquor
Lochsa Lodge – beer & wine
Crump Chevron Service – beer
Palenque Mexican Restaurant – beer & wine
River Rock Café – beer & wine
Ryan’s Wilderness Inn, Inc. – beer & wine
Grangeville Gun Club – beer
Stites Grocery – beer & wine
Ernie’s Steakhouse & 41 Club – beer & liquor
Seven Devil’s Steakhouse – beer & liquor
11:30 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent - I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:55 a.m. Ended.
Three denied – two approved – four liens – four N-1’s – one release of lien & N-1
John Allen, Clearwater County Commissioner, has been re-appointed to serve on the North Central District Board of Health for a five year term, ending February 1, 2013. Commissioners approved re-appointment.
Elected Officials meeting:
Randy – snow days pay for employees – discussion followed. Decision as follows: when commissioners close courthouse – employees record regular time for that day or hours the courthouse was closed. If courthouse remains open – rural employees unable to get to work – they must use comp time first – then sick leave – or vacation to replace hours unable to be at the courthouse. If employee has no comp, sick or vacation time – they must work with their supervisor to work extra hours to make up the time lost.
Rose reported on absentee voting
Sharon reported on extended payment date on property taxes legislation – tax deed legislation and assessment notices.
James reported on IAAP workshop in Lewiston this week – motor vehicle printers installed – reappraisal is in process – new AS400 will be installed this week
Skip reported on IAC meeting
Jim reported on IAC meeting – county handbook – safety net for schools – new construction – levy limits – money for roads
Randy reported on legislative perspective – focus on key issues – revenue sharing – beer & wine tax – replacement of computers in the courthouse – heater/air conditioners – discussion followed –fresh air exchange for jail – county fire meeting – wild fire mitigation coordinator – roadless issues – WIR meeting in St. George, Utah in May.
Deanna Hall and James Zehner re: solid waste exemption and circuit breakers
Daryl Mullinix and Hunter Edwards re: Indian Lady II preliminary subdivision review – Rocky Heights Estates preliminary subdivision review. Hunter will make corrections.
Ronahan Canyon Estates subdivision preliminary plat presented by Hunter Edwards.
Jerry Zumalt re: letter to Idaho Department of Lands re: request for communication site application and permit information: Wood Rat Mountain.
The Board recessed at 4:30 p.m.
Chairman:____________________________ Attest:_______________________.

January 28, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 28, 2008 FOURTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Board of Equalization for Sub-roll
Charlie Holliman re: Silver Lakes II subdivision – gave report on the history of this plat – stated Carl Edwards checked preliminary plat – has not heard from Grangeville Highway District on their approval of plat – Fish Hatchery Road name discussed – Elk Ridge road name may cause a problem – Elk Ridge Lane already listed within Idaho County – Charlie checked with post office – they see no problem – is still waiting for letter from Grangeville Highway District concerning plat. Randy will contact Grangeville Highway District for their response.
Ken Gortsema presented Clearwater Community Development Master Plan – concept of what could happen between Idaho County Airport and City of Grangeville – drainage easement and sewer easement discussed.
Randy stated the Grangeville Highway District is applying for LHTAC grant for a truck route – discussion only – requesting comment from commissioners – all agreed we need organization between county and city and Grangeville Highway District.
Abbie Hudson re: Claims
Current Expense $29,547.42
Road & Bridge $33,945.51
Airport 11,586.90
Ambulance 2,658.25
Emergency Comm 3,452.87
District Court 3,751.10
Idaho County Fair 50,000.00
Preventive Health 28,521.25
Title III Fund 2,661.00
Indigent 29,470.34
Appraisal 39.01
Solid Waste 366.58
Noxious Weeds 1,372.50
Snowmobile 25A 5.36
Idaho County Range 131.71
Snowmobile 25B 2,891.84
Randy made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims approved $200,401.64
January 22, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – letter of intent regarding Joint Powers Agreement for Consolidated Solid Waste Disposal Regional Landfill site – road issues.
Jim – Jim Davis position – tabled until end of February – roadless area meeting – discussion
Greg Skinner re: Rivers Edge Subdivision – reviewed Carl Edwards comments for the preliminary plat – Greg will meet again with Carl to make corrections
11:35 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken
11:50 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed
Two approved – one denied – one lien & N-1 – two assignments – two extensions
Order for cancellation of taxes and solid waste fees approved – total - $1087.65
Beverage license approved:
Riggins One Stop – beer & wine
Rodeo Club & Grill – beer & liquor
Rivers Café – beer & wine
Cloninger’s Family Foods – beer & wine
Colsar LLC/Royal Room – beer & liquor
Larry Dasenbrock and Rick Shira re: new jail
Greg Sage and April Lee, Rocky Mountain Corrections and James Anderson, Municipal Capital Markets Group, Inc gave presentation on new jail and funding for the jail. Idaho County has significant jail/detention challenges – staff is short handed, but is doing quite well considering – jail does not qualify to be certified.
Financing of new jail – general obligation bond which requires a 2/3 vote approval – sales tax , which is approved by the commissioners – lasts for 10 years – or lease purchase agreement are ways to fund a new jail. Discussion followed.
Catering permits approved:
Coffee Mill – February 14, 2008
Hoot’s Café – February 16, 2008
Deanna Hall & James Zehner re: solid waste letters and circuit breaker
Jim reported on legislative issues
Randy – future meetings – CEDA dinner meeting – Elk Horn & French Creek bridges right of ways – Fields Project on Salmon River Corridor.
Board of Equalization for sub-roll adjourned.
The board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman:__________________________ Attest:____________________________

January 22, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 22, 2008 THIRD TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Patrick & Marietta Holman re: Elk City/Dixie garbage problems. As of now they are picking up the garbage in this area once a week – as the weather gets warmer – pickup will go to twice a week. Holmans commented area in front of dumpsters needs to be plowed out – unable to pick dumpsters up with their trucks. Also, commented that if county plows this area – Walco will clean up garbage that is being scattered around.
Randy mentioned that if Walcos have problems with dumpster areas etc – they should contact the commissioners and not the road department. If residents have garbage problems they should contact commissioners or Walcos – not the road department.
Gene Meinen – road report. Snow plowing – causing employees to put in overtime. Schedule “A” roads discussed – road equipment review – discussion followed.
Airport aviation fuel – new company interested in a proposal for fuel delivery – discussion. Installment of cameras at airport gas pumps discussed.
Don Solberg – airport insurance policy. Quote is $9,500.00 - $1,000.00 less than last year. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Company – optional TRIA coverage (terrorism coverage). Discussion followed. Skip made motion to accept quote without terrorism coverage. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
9:45 a.m. Randy excused to attend funeral for Rick Fisher
January 14, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Mark Ponozzo re: snowmobile advisory committee. Presented list of members. Don Bushy – Dan Gunter – Mark Baune are the new members. Toby Millard is coordinator for (25B). Group 25B received new groomer. Mark gave report on the snowmobile groups.
10:45 a.m. Randy returned.
Rose mentioned insurance for groomer. Mark will get information for Rose.
Randy made motion to appoint the three new members to Idaho County Groomer Advisory Board. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Jim – report – Horizon meeting – fire meeting – RSWAC meeting – E911 meeting.
11:30 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:50 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
Two release of liens & N-1’s One denied Two approved
Beverage license approved:
Dale’s Cashway – beer
Camas Lanes – beer
Winter Inn – beer & wine
Mini Village – beer
Halfway Club – beer & liquor
Doreen’s Southfork Saloon – beer & liquor
Selway Bar – beer & liquor
Jilindas – beer & wine
Order for cancellation of solid waste fees approved – total $298.08
Skip – report: Elk Meadows Bridge – letter to editor. Inland cellular project. Skip mentioned he wants to move forward with landfill – requesting Dennis Albers to draft letter of intent to move forward with project.
Randy – report: Fire meeting – CEDA meeting – State of the County article with Free Press discussed. Skip suggested Dave Rauzi visit will all three commissioners together – Jim will contact Dave.
Jim excused for remainder of meeting – legislative meeting in Boise.
Solid Waste letters – Jason Loughran, Clearcreek area, currently being charged residential, ag and full commercial solid waste fee. Requesting reduction. Randy made motion to reduce commercial to half rate. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Alice Okon via phone re: error in taxes. Requesting ag exemption on her property – just as it was when she purchased property. Randy explained ag exemption – Alice will send ag exemption form and lease agreement to assessor’s office. No decision made at this time.
Rebecca Warden – renew license for Web Sense ($2,999.00) and Bright Mail ($2,015.00). Expires end of January. Discussion followed.
Randy made motion to renew license for Bright Mail. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Further information needed for renewal of Web Sense.
The Board recessed at 2:15 p.m.
Chairman:______________________________ Attest:_________________________

January 14, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 14, 2008 SECOND TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Gene Meinen - road & airport report. Schedule A roads discussed – forest service roads turned over to the county – county is currently receiving highway users money for the roads.
Elk City garbage pick up – problem – Walco stated they will only pick up garbage once a week instead of twice – discussion followed – Dennis Albers will draft letter to Walco stating twice a week is necessary.
Fee increase for road permit to access county road - Gene suggested increasing from $25.00 to $100.00 – increase will be included with hearing for fee increase.
Airport advisory meeting discussed. Jim made motion to appoint Gary Lasenby on airport advisory board to replace Jim Babb. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
FBO (Fixed Base Operator) for Idaho County Airport – Gene explained advantage – better service to public – county would receive flowage fee for fuel if we turned over all fuel sales to FBO. Randy suggested we look at proposals – discussion – flight school could be made available – all commissioners agreed for Gene to proceed with this further.
9:50 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel issues I C 67- 2345 (a). Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
10:05 a.m. Ended. No decision made.
Syd Fuzzell – Claims.
Current Expense $80,194.63
Road & Bridge $23,272.96
Airport 25,024.07
Emergency Comm 522.64
District Court 9,278.35
Title III 1,371.24
Indigent 28,807.41
Appraisal 289.41
Drug Enforcement 1,193.66
Solid Waste 98,188.31
Noxious Weeds 4,036.57
Snowmobile 25A 2,292.98
Snowmobile 25B 67.79
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Total claims $274,540.02
Jane Cottrell, NezPerce National Forest and Tom Reilly, Clearwater National Forest. Jane presented awards to Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Rose Gehring, Larry Dasenbrock, Jerry Zumalt, Jim Davis, James Zehner for their help with fire season of 2007. Travel planning – designated routes for motor vehicle use – received comments in July – 200 route proposal comments – 60% complete – 15 – 20% of routes are new – most comments were on existing routes – water quality and wild life issues discussed.
Randy – weed & spread of weeds with all the increase in motor activity is a concern – also, roadless issues.
Jane stated they are addressing these issues – public meeting will be set for review of draft travel plan. Disabled hunting areas are still available for use.
Tom Reilly – forest travel plan – working with public on changes and use of routes – open and closed guides were revamped and will be available – motorized and non-motorized routes discussed – new routes discussed on whether or not they can be considered snowmobile use – public comment period is closed.
11:30 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:05 p.m. Ended.
Three approved Two liens One N-1
Jim Church and Jim Wemhoff, Idaho County Fair Board re: new position available on board – John Lamb’s ter, expires – Joan Hall agreed to serve on board. Jim made motion to approve the appointment of Joan Hall to serve on Fair Board to replace John Lamb. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Goals of fair board presented along with maintenance of buildings – handicap parking discussed – signs will be set up – events sign by flag pole will be set up – repair work completed on fair buildings. Extension of other buildings discussed.
Revenue for Idaho County Fair discussed – possibility of renting buildings for winter time storage for boats/RV.
Randy mentioned Lion’s Club building on county property at fair ground – lease fee discussed – more information will be obtained.
Virgil Wassmuth, Predator Control Board, reported on purpose of board – group meets once a year – wolf discussion followed – gave report on meeting.
Election precincts. Jim made motion to approve precincts as presented. Skip seconded. Motion carried. See on following pages.
Jim Davis – as of February 15, 2008, Mr. Davis will resign as fire mitigation coordinator. Thank you Jim for a job well done.
Larry Dasenbrock – fee increases – finger printing from $5.00 to $10.00 – will be included with hearing notice.
January 7, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Beverage license approved:
Canyon House – beer & wine
Elk’s Lodge #1825 – beer & liquor
Oscar’s Restaurant – beer & liquor
Keuterville Pub & Grub – beer & wine
Asker’s Harvest Foods – beer & wine
South fork Station – beer
Wilderness Post 8311 VFW – beer & liquor
JOPO Inc dba Zip Trip #21 – beer & wine
The Dept – beer
Pankey’s Foods, Inc. – beer & wine
Triangle Tavern – beer & wine
Order for cancellation of solid waste fee and penalty tax - $794.88 (solid waste fee) - $4.98 (penalty) approved.
Kirk Newson protesting solid waste fee – paying for fee with his taxes and also taking garbage to transfer station – being charged by weight again – discussion followed. Randy explained process – fee for Mr. Newson will remain the same for this year.
Randy – North Pollock Dumpsters – Cross O Ranch property – discussion – selection of site was under discretion of Walco, Inc. – Walco made agreement – not county – Owners of Cross O Ranch requesting payment for lease of property. Dennis Albers will draft letter for commissioners’ signature.
Sheila Key re: Bemos Gulch – presented copy of plat map – incorrect street name according to residents – want street to be named Bemis – commissioners stated if a person want to change name – must go through hearing process.
Northern Star Road – resident wants road to be named 222D – commissioners stated road will be named Northern Star Road.
Solid Waste System – meeting will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in the commissioners’ room to discuss goals and action plan.
Tim Lee re: Survey #2589 – 110 acres – Kamiah area - 14 miles up Tommy Taha Road – 15 acre parcel sold – requesting to divide remaining property amongst family without going through subdivision process – discussion followed. Tim will present a petition for a variance hearing at a later date.
Deanna Hall re: solid waste letters
James Mead – Pollock area – complaint of solid waste fees – no action taken
Hans Hausmanson – complaint of ag solid waste fee – received residence fee and ag solid waste fee – requesting ag fee be dropped – request denied
Chambers Construction – residential and full commercial – requesting change in solid waste fee – Jim made motion to charge only ½ commercial solid waste fee. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – community guardians – Idaho County currently does not have a community guardian board – discussion followed. Criminal case fund and RSWAC meeting.
Skip – closed primary discussion
Randy – BLM land purchase – fire meeting this week – discussion followed on good working relations with various entities – RSWAC meeting – CEDA meeting.
The Board recessed at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman:___________________________ Attest:______________________

January 7, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JANUARY SESSION January 7, 2008 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Commissioners and Rose Gehring, Clerk, present.
Terry Vanderwall – Jim made motion to fly the flag at half mast – courthouse building – due to the death of Terry Vanderwall who passed away on January 6, 2008. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Gene Meinen – road report and airport report – general maintenance on equipment – road given to county by forest service discussed (Schedule A roads).
Big Salmon River Road – Federal Highway has concern about Debco (project contractor) use of unlicensed and off road hauling equipment on this project – letter sent granting permission to Debco to use this equipment will be sent.
Repair of airport runway discussed.
Solid waste criteria – Skip questioned on how many sites the county wants for transfer stations – discussion followed. Jim stated goals have to be written. Discussion followed.
10:00 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent matters – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
10:15 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made
Ken Shriver & Greg Hewn, Idaho Department of Corrections, regarding H. R. agreement to provide inmates for work in Idaho County – revenue cost analysis and current contract presented – approximately $2,908.00 is the cost for ten inmates and a supervisor each week – discussion followed. Skip made motion to accept H R. agreement. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Beverage license approved:
The Establishment – beer & liquor
Riggins Tackle Shop – beer
Sunset Mart, Kooskia – beer & wine
Sunset Mart, Grangeville, - beer
Country Haus Restaurant – beer & wine
Tom Cat & Franks Sporting Goods – beer
Junction Lodge – beer & wine
Rae Brothers Sporting Goods – beer
Idaho County Sheriff’s Quarterly Report approved.
Order for cancellation of taxes and solid waste fee applications:
Gibler – 198.71
Cloninger – 99.36
Fitting – 437.16
Newman – 198.72
December 31, 2007 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Skip and Randy in favor. Jim abstained – was not present for 31st meeting.
11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent – I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:15 p.m. Ended.
Three approved One denied One release of lien and N-1
Elected Official Meeting:
Randy discussed fee increases and letter from ICRMP regarding employees running for county office
Larry – Shoshone County – viewed the jail facilities for the Lankford trial – Sheriff’s posse meeting.
Randy – courthouse security – parking lot light – Larry will check into this
James – Motor vehicle business – new motor vehicle printers will be installed next week – down line renewals – personal property declarations mailed this morning – circuit breaker applications Rose – Primary is under way – cost of Lankford trial
Sharon – tax collection – solid waste – IAC legislation regarding due date on tax collection – IAC meeting in February.
Skip – FEMA regarding Truckee levy – legislation – highway bill to address highway districts – Clearwater QRU – ambulance license issue cleared up.
Jim – Newt Gingrich leadership seminar – reminding elected official to submit their notice of invitation – criminal system fund discussion – mental health services – roadless meeting.
Randy – NCHD meeting – meeting on landfill – Salmon River Road Project – construction is beginning – Elk Horn Creek & French Creek Bridge contract with forest service.
Gary Cooper and Stephanie Connolly, BLM – Gary is new district manager and gave past history of his career – East Side Timber Sales – road work in this area discussed – at least six months before logging can start – New Meadows meeting – fuels reduction project –Whiskey South – new project leader hired – salvage sales from fire areas discussed.
DOT #380984 – Skip made motion to deny request to release indigent lien. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Larry & John re: Lankford trial – special needs – bailiff – security personnel – vehicle needed for transportation of witnesses - discussion followed. Dispatch personnel discussed.
Deanna Hall and James Zehner – solid waste letter
Arnold’s Repair – can’t pay the $106.00 solid waste fee – commissioners agreed to cancel the solid waste fee on his business
Cougar Canyon Station – requesting cancellation of solid waste business fee – paying full commercial – commissioners reduced the rate in half. Jim made motion to reduce the rate to half rate. Skip seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Skip in favor. Randy abstained.
Beverage License approved:
Hong Fa – beer & wine
Pizza Factory – beer
The Grapevine Café – beer & wine
Catering permit approved:
St. Anthony’s – Greencreek – January 12, 2008
James Zehner re: personnel issues – commissioners approved the hiring of a person and wages coming from the solid waste budget.
Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement signed between Idaho County Sheriff’s Office and Payette National Forest for f/y2008.
The Board recessed at 4:05 p.m.
Chairman_____________________________ Attest:_________________________

December 31, 2007

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

DECEMBER SESSION December 31, 2007 FIFTH TERM DAY

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

Beverage License approved:
Elk City Store – beer & wine
Grangeville Cash & Carry – beer & wine
C & C Express – beer
Cottonwood Cash & Carry – beer & wine
Silver Dollar – beer & wine
Busdastublup – beer & wine
Barb’s Café – beer & wine
The Gallery – beer & wine

Gene Meinen – road and airport report. Gene investigated and stated the airport road is the county’s road – discussion followed. Remington Hills Road name change to Cornish Road – residents have to appeal to Kidder Harris District for name change. Rapid River irrigation ditch – residents requesting culvert – discussion followed.
ROW acquisition on Salmon River Road discussed. Installation of new fuel pumps at airport will be January 7, 2008.
Graders – Elk City grader is in need of repair – requesting replacement grader – discussion – commissioners stated that Gene could check on prices, but Craig/Wyden is a concern.

Fran Mendenhall and Elaine Pearson re: road vacation – requesting to vacate a lane between west end of lots 3, 4, 5, 6 extending East, all in Block 1. Del Lunders expressed his concerns on access to property East of this road. Randy explained process and cost. Dennis stated this is a platted subdivision, Schultz-Lane Subdivision – more information required until a later date of hearing.

Syd & Skip re: cell phones – discussion followed on billing of cell phones. Randy made motion to accept proposal from Inland Cellular Telephone Company. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Herman Konrad re: solid waste fees – stated he is paying too much – he is on circuit breaker – he is charged residential – ½ fee for his cabin – agriculture fee. Skip made motion to drop agriculture solid waste fee. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

December 24, 2007 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended. Randy seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – nuclear energy

Randy – Clearwater Basin restoration meeting in Kamiah – discussion – land swap – Federal Recreation Act.

11:00 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for pending litigation – I C 67-2345(f). Randy seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken. Jim Rehder present via phone.
11:20 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.

Randy made motion to approve Franchise Agreement for Walco as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Jim Rehder voted via phone in favor of signing contract.

Paul Eimers, Sharon Cox, Dennis Albers re: non-payment of solid waste fees – discussion followed on who gets charged on agriculture fee if farmer sells property in portions – discussion followed. Each transaction will be taken in consideration at the time of action.

Solid Waste letters – James Zehner, Deanna Hall and Sharon Cox:
Dennis Behler – leases McHugh farming property – requesting ag solid waste fee exemption – denied.
Herman Yates – requesting ag solid waste fee exemption – denied
W. M. Smith – owns 10 acres in Elk City – received residential and ag solid waste fee – more information required – if Smith is on circuit breaker – ag solid waste fee will be removed – or otherwise denied.
Stark Plumbing – receives ½ commercial rate – residential and ½ cabin rate – exemption denied

Linda Alley and Orland Badley re: ag solid waste exemption and tax relief – discussion followed – Alley is on circuit breaker on Kamiah property and is receiving ag solid waste fee on Copenhaver land is asking for ag exemption on Copenhaver land– fire damage to property discussed – Randy explained that he wants proof that the property should receive agriculture exemption – wants written documentation – receipts etc. – have to prove that horses are being used for income and not pleasure.
If property is being leased to family – Linda will not be charged solid waste fee and if property is not agriculture property, she will not receive ag solid waste fee – more information required.
Linda also requested her Copenhaver property be reduced in market value due to the fire. Discussion followed.
Sharon stated Orland is receiving full solid waste fee on his home. Commissioners agreed to reduce ½ of the fee due to fire damage for this year. Randy suggested that Orland and Linda visit with assessor to review market value and send information to James Zehner before March 15, 2008 regarding agriculture information.

Carl Crabtree re: weed grants for Salmon River, Clearwater/Joseph area. Carl stated that wages are no longer able to come from grant money – county has to levy for the wages. Discussion followed. Grant applications signed.

The Board adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

Chairman:_________________________ Attest:__________________________