Idaho County Meeting Minute - ARCHIVES
These are ARCHIVED Idaho County Commissioners Meeting Minutes created from meetings prior to September 2, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
July 7, 2008
STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION July 7, 2008 FIRST TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Commissioners and Bette O’Brian, deputy clerk, present.
9:15 a.m. Dura Patch Bid Opening – H & H equipment - highest bid accepted for $26,000.00.
Gene Meinen re: road report. Work continues on Cove road to forest service boundary along with graveling in Elk City area and repair of pot holes.
Alan Clinkenbeard re: Gunner road – expressed his concerns about the money the county put out to fix his road. – discussion followed.
Mendenhall Hearing Continuation – Fran Mendenhall and Elaine Pearson present. Randy read letter from Wilmer Zollman who is also present. Terry Jackson also explained they tried to do this one other time and it didn’t work and he feels it should not be vacated. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to sustain the plat and deny the petition of Fran Mendenhall to vacate the road. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Kim Helmick re: Time Zone Road – concerned the new 911 addressing is going to give him some property easement problems. Time Zone Road goes up to his property – then it is private and then there is another road out the other side. Both roads are named Time Zone Road – is concerned that people will think they can use the private drive. Requesting two road different names so it will save on confusion. Commissioners stated they want Mr. Helmick to talk with his neighbors and see if they can come up with a different name for the lower road.
James Zehner re: Dixie Community Center Chapel – asking for exemption on newly purchased property. Skip made motion to exempt property for half year. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Deanna Hall re: hardship for Richard Heiter – Deanna stated Mr. Heiter was requested to send in more income information and hasn’t done this. Jim made motion to deny request for hardship. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
James and Roxanne Weber protesting taxes – they have no running water – no septic system and the North Central Health District will not let them do any improvements.
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
12:00 p.m. Ended.
Two approvals Two extensions
1:00 p.m. Commissioners meet as Board of Equalization
Pleasant Valley Housing – Diane via phone – rental property is a rent subsidized rental property – rent is based on the property expenses and divided up between tenants.
Canyon Pines, Jeff Dean, - he has sold some stock in the resort and it was for way less. Max has never seen anything in writing – Dean has several properties, but now they have explained about the timber part of it, so he is withdrawing those and just concerned about the resort and the property his house sits on.
Toby Potter – thinks his property should be assessed on the appraisal price. After reviewing the assessment – commissioners and Toby noticed that his taxes actually went up very little – the reason the increase of taxes was due to the school split.
Paul Shepherd – his assessment is 10 times the amount in five years – appraisers explained process
Charles Shepherd – he basically got his question answered with his dad before but he wanted to know if everybody’s went up the same and Max assured him they had. He thought he knew of someone’s who didn’t – Max will check into this.
West One Bank – U S Bank – only real comparison is the new Potlatch Credit Union building and it is appraised at twice the amount.
BOE decisions:
West One Bank – assessor’s value sustained.
Pleasant Valley – value will be rolled back to last year’s value
Spectrum – assessor’s value sustained
Paul Shepherd – assessor’s value sustained
Charles Shepherd – commissioners moved to change the value due to acreage and not accessing county right of way – withdraw ROW as taxable.
Jeffery Dean – assessor’s value sustained
Toby Potter – assessor’s value sustained
Canyon Pines – tabled until next week
James Webber – assessor’s value sustained
Randy made motion to remove Michael Klaus’s solid waste fee. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioners’ reports:
Randy – letter from Vickie Malone on Civil commitment law for mental health, issue at Tom Lindsey property. Shingle Creek case discussed – Devenys dropped court case.
Jim – solid waste letters – dumpster sites – Elk City road graveling
Skip – Joint power agreement - Warren/Secesh is paying per person for the Lake Shore Disposal.
The Board recessed until July 14, 2008.
Chairman:________________________ Attest:________________________
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June 30, 2008
STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 30, 2008 FIFTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
Harrison Lutz, Grangeville Boy Scout, visited with commissioners – working for citizenship merit badge.
Brad Cuddy & Mark Snyder re: Wild River Estates preliminary plat subdivision – South Fork, four miles south of Stites – 8 lots – developer Goeff & Jan Clark – commissioners requested Carl Edwards to review the plat for the county.
Gene Meinen re: road & airport report – various roads discussed. Gene visited with Dave Couch, ITD, regarding preparation of road at county shop for dumpster site – turn lanes.
Airport discussed – Randy made motion to put airport fuel service out for bid. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Dennis Albers will send letter to current provider telling them that their contract is now expired.
Greg Dickinson, Moscow, re: Public Defender contract.
June 23, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Hunter Edwards re: Rocky Heights subdivision – variance hearing discussed.
Franchise Agreement between Idaho County and Walco signed.
Deanna Hall and James Zehner re: solid waste exemption for personal property discussed – decision on whether to exempt each year or add it on each year, so individual has to apply each year for exemption – discussion – commissioners agreed to have person apply each year.
11:45 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
Five release of N-1’s - four release of liens – two approved
E911 fee increase discussion – changing from $1.00 to $1.25 – Randy and Jim explained enactment – sunsets in six years – effective July 1, 2008.
Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – Simmon’s letter – tribal reservation issues – legislative compensation committee - pay increased 3% plus increase in per diem – Skip serves on this committee.
Jim – Warren Garbage – North Central Health District meeting
Randy – America Core Logic – use of our county GIS system
Stephanie Babb re: remodel of dispatch and front desk in sheriff’s department – cost $28,000 – discussion followed – money will come from E911. Jim made motion to have JTB construction for contract of remodel. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Rebecca Warden re: AS400 – UPS upgrade – cost is $1150.00 - $210.00 for shipping – discussion followed – Jim made motion to approve purchase of upgrade. Skip seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Skip voting yes. Randy abstained.
2:00 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters – I C 67-2345(b). Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
2:10 p.m. Ended. No decision made.
Joint Power Agreement discussed for a multi county solid waste disposal service. Skip made motion to approve to sign agreement as of the one received June 19, 2008. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Beer & Wine transfer approve: Country Haus Restaurant & Village Motel
Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Christina Nelson – 2007 PP and s/w - $101.35
The Life Center - $13.94 – 2007 PP
Certificate of residency approved – Benjamin Gunn
Order denying request for election to form the Ridge Runner Fire Protection District signed.
Idaho County Warrant #2008 – 05514 - $313.30 – Irwin Drug, Inc – void – paid at an earlier date.
Board of Equalization decisions as follows:
Ken Cameron – appraisal lowered to $75,000 from $179,000
Russ Newcomb – denied – received too late
Allen Chenoweth – assessor’s valuation sustained
Bev Shuster – valuation reduced to last year’s value
Linda Dennis – assessor’s valuation sustained
Iris Fay Robinson – assessor’s valuation sustained
Taffy Kettenberg – assessor’s valuation sustained
Paul Rubbert – assessor’s valuation sustained
Elk City Community Church – solid waste exemption – tabled
Laurel Cassell Curtis – keep ag exemption – no solid waste fee
Andrea Davidson – keep last years value – discussion followed. Jim made motion to allow valuation to be same as last years. Randy seconded. Motion carried with Jim and Randy voting yes. Skip voting no.
Tucker Lindsey – assessor’s valuation sustained
Terry Frasier – valuation lowered $3,000
Phil Buller – assessor’s valuation sustained
Daniel Youngquist – value remain at last years value
Victoria Nelson – assessor’s valuation sustained.
Linda Colley – reduce valuation by 10%
L A Wells – reduce valuation by 10%
David Rainey – reduce valuation by 10%
Ed Huston – reduce personal property by 10% and land by 35%
Variety Excursion – assessor’s valuation sustained
Warren King – assessor’s valuation sustained
Rick McFadden – assessor’s valuation sustained
Luke Badley – assessor’s valuation sustained
Linda Davis – reduce residential solid waste rate to half rate
E C Church – solid waste to remain on church property
Secesh Property owners – reduce raw land by 20%
Patty Clark - correct valuation of dry grazing to consistent
Robert Kirk – assessor’s valuation sustained
Carl Crabtree re: Noxious weed meeting on July 1, 2008 – will explain the process for spending of money from grants obtained for noxious weed.
The board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman:__________________________ Attest:____________________
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
June 23, 2008
STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JUNE SESSION June 23, 2008 FOURTH TERM DAY
The Board met at 8:00 a.m. with all members present.
8:00 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session – I C 31-874 for indigent claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
8:25 a.m. Ended
Four liens – four N-1’s – two releases of liens & N-1’s – six approved
Becky Brotonov – problems with an Idaho County Deputy on her property – presented document regarding incident – discussion followed – will check with Kirk MacGregor. Referred case to ICRMP.
Linda Renshaw via phone re: Solid waste letter which will be sent to public – discussion followed.
Greg FitzMaurice re: Quitclaim Deed regarding Gerald M. Trisler & Janice M. Trisler – NE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 12, Township 29 North Range 2 East. Jim made motion to accept deed between Idaho County and Trisler. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Trudy Slagle and Phil Anderson, Tyler & Kelly Motors re: agreements for purchase of sheriff’s vehicles – signed.
Ronald Logan & Loretta Logan re: solid waste fees on house and 20 acres classified as ag ground. Requesting solid waste fee be forgiven on ag property – Randy explained ag exemption and full market value. Request denied.
Syd Fuzzell re:claims.
Current Expense $81,829.00
Road & Bridge $45,537.49
Airport 22,722.48
Emergency Comm 4,029.10
District Court 1,239.25
Idaho County Fair 10,540.00
Title III 4,580.70 I
ndigent 5,676.56
Appraisal 182.42
Drug Enforcement 447.93
Noxious Weeds 11,051.86
Snowmobile 25A 84.12
Snowmobile 25B 6.00
Skip made motion to approve claims. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $198,448.89
June 16, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. Skip Seconded. Motion carried.
10:30 a.m. Board of Equalization
Howard E. Sasenbery – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – Lot 59 - $121,160 for land $4,000 – improvements Lot 60 - $116,330 for land $60,000 – improvements
Lot 61 - $114,960 for land $123,680 – improvements
John & Jackie Roe via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – Lot 32 Cabin - $30,000 Lane $70,000.
James 7 Roxanne Weber via Ron Funke – T22N R5E Sec23 – 2.188AC – Group Placer Survey #3387 – Warren District. Land - $80,200 Building - $58,140
W. James Smith & Sons via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #2 – Lots 15-16-17 Value $222,000
Allen & Nancy Bent via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #1 – Block 2 Lots 13 & 14. Value $263,070.
Arnold Morgan via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – Lot 50 – 2.8AC
Betty Perfect via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #2 – Lot 36 – Placer Survey #3387
McDonough Family via Ron Funke – Secesh River Subdivision – Lot 9 – 4.937 AC
Don Hamilton via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows – Placer Survey #3387 – value $162,000
Ruth Hamilton via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #2 – Lots 28 & 29 – value $162,000.
Raymond Stradley via Ron Funke – Secesh River #4 – Lot 58 – value $236,000 – 3.1AC
Jackie Wyatt – two appeals via Ron Funke – Secesh River Subdivision #4 – Lot 29 & 30. Lot 29 - $63,000 Lot 30 - $175,110.
John E & Julia A. Cantlon via Ron Funke – Secesh River Subdivision – Lot 3 – value $375,030 – 7AC
Barry Allen Sears – T22N R5E Sec23 Tax #9 – value $132,064 – 13.5AC
Joseph & Nancy Graham via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – Lot 9 – value $82,450. – 1.8AC Lots 10-11-12 – 3.7AC - $106,900.
Lori Singer via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – Lot 47 - $148,920 – 2.1AC
Paul Rubbert – White Water Wilderness Ranch Subdivision – Lot 83 & 82. Lot 82 - $193,000 Lot #83 - $152,700
Elk City Community Church – Solid waste fee exemption – denied
Jack Badley – T23N R8E Sec7 147.84AC – requesting solid waste exemption and exemption on fire protection
Laurel Curtiss & Charles Curtiss - 32N R4E Sec10 and 32N R4E Sec11 – property is land locked – protesting garbage fee on ag property – 80AC – land went to full market value $968/acre
Michael Klaus removal of solid waste fee – granted
John Gaither – T30N R3E Sec* - 7.118 AC – Tax #663 – 15.455 AC – total owned – 2003 Manufactured Home - $185,000 is value
Andrea Davidson for Estate of Roger M Davidson – Salmon River Property – T28N R1E Sec22 – value $1,073,160.
Tucker Lindsey via James Zehner - T25N R1E Sec2 – Tax #79 – value $363,843 – 1.697 AC.
J P Phillips Family via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – lots 33-34-35 – values $108,900 - $$111,050 - $187,650
Tony Meckel via Ron Funke – Secesh River Subdivision – Lot 5
Robert J. Kirk via Ron Funke – Secesh Subdivision #2 – Lot 12-13-14 – value $210,000
Jerome Roe via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – Lot 64 – value $95,000 – 2.1AC
Ross Mayfield via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – Lot 64 – value $95,000 – 2.1AC
John & Shirley Irwin via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadow Subdivision #1 – Lot 11 Block 1 – 2AC – value $322,380
Jerry Caven via Ron Funke – Secesh River Subdivision #2 – value $146,000.
Gary Smith via Ron Funke – Secesh Meadows Subdivision #4 – Lot #28 – value $200,440.
Terry & Claire Frazier via Ron Funke – Warren Lot 2 Block 15
Phillip J. Buller via Ron Funke – Marshall Lake District – 6.256AC - $28,870
Bagdad Chase, Inc via Ron Funke – Marshall Lake Mining District – 70.597Ac – value $94,800
Daniel & Kathy Youngquist via Ron Funke – T34N R3E Sec10 – 1AC – value $53,491.
Victoria Nelson via MaxPelham – T27N R1E Sec36 -10.89AC – value $271,476
Linda Colley via Max Pelham – T21N R1E Sec11 – 2.30AC – value $97,167
David Rainey via Max Pelham – T25N R1E Sec2 – value $300,648.
Ed Huston via Max Pelham – Grangeville – East of Main Street – Tax #755 and #731 value $484,904 and $27,986
Variety Excursions LLC by Jeremy Carr, Clark & Feeney – T24N R5E Sec9 – 73.08AC – value $142,100 land $3,089,620 improvements
No recorded right of access – has ROW with BLM – but must maintain road – crosses private property – nine miles of road.
L A Wells via Max Pelham – T21N R1E Sec11 – 2.30AC – value $81,458
Warren King & Shirley King via Max Pelham – White Water Wilderness Ranch Subdivision – Lot #57 – 20.27AC – value $73,500
Board of Equalization recessed until June 30, 2008
5:30 p.m. The board recessed until June 30, 2008.
Chairman:______________________________ Attest:______________________
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