May 5, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MAY SESSION May 5, 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.

Jerry Zumalt re: Homeland Security grant program close out for 2004 – total award - $339,215.27. Discussion followed. 2007 grant - $73,534.54 – acceptance of grant. Skip made motion to accept 2007 homeland security grant application for law enforcement. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Joint Powers Agreement and Resolution #83 between the counties of District #2 to establish a joint regional citizen corps council grant program. For Homeland Security. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to approve agreement and resolution #83. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Cliff Steele re: culvert replacement – Secesh/Warren Wagon Road area -no cost to county – after construction, county assumes ownership of culverts – county is to notify public of road closure during construction time . NezPerce Tribe is also doing a culvert replacement in this area. To be continued.

Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. General maintenance – timber sale on Carabel road next Fall – may need to stabilize road.
Ridgewood road – shifting of road discussed – problem fixed.
Gravel Bids from 4-30-08. Jim made motion to accept bid from Kaschmitter Ent. for gravel to be crushed and placed on road for $74,151.00. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Purchase of new equipment discussed – road compactor for grading and compacting in one operation – cost $14,000.00.
Striping of roads discussed – Gene will get pricing.
Randy made motion to sell duro patcher and purchase grader compactor. Dropped for lack of second. Decision tabled until next week.
FBO discussed – striping of airport runway – land acquisition at airport continues.

Cliff Steele (returned) – moving forward with culvert replacement – will contact all entities involved. Agreement will be drafted and mailed at a later date. RAC proposals discussed for upcoming year.

Motor Grader Compactor discussion followed. Skip made motion to purchase Compactor. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Vern Meyer re: carpet cleaning for courthouse – cost - $900.00 – approved. Flooring replacement for assessor’s office – discussion followed. Skip made motion to accept bid from Hoene Hardware, Cottonwood, - $5,172.90. Jim seconded. Motion carried
Replacement of sidewalk on the west side of courthouse discussed – cost, $2,400.00 – also fixing of handi cap ramp. Tabled - Commissioners want proposal for ramp.

Bob Ackerman re: lighting project for courthouse – 99% completed - $348.00 additional cost over bid quote – Total project is $9,775.00 – plus replacement lens for courtroom – asking for $565.00 for fixtures. County will receive rebate on this project – discussion followed on future replacement of lights. Jim made motion to approve additional expenditures on original bid. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Sharon Cox /James Zehner re: Deer Creek Fire Damage – Poe Cabin Fire – yield tax for residents in this area – Sharon provided cancellations -8 land owner involved – total tax cancelled - $3,029.16.

10:40 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims - I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
11:30 a.m. Ended.
One N-1 One denial Three assignments

Order for cancellation of taxes and s/w approved - $5,777.85.

County Co-op Law Enforcement agreement between Idaho County & USDA Forest Service, Northern Region – total reimbursement as follows: Patrol activities - $14,076 Equipment - $13,524. Job Code 1360/NFLE01 – total $27,600.


Steve Ellis and Betty Matthews, Wallowa Whitman Forest report – Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision – travel management plan – Kirkwood area discussed – invasive plants program – recreation program – livestock management – timber sale contracts – fuels reduction program – Poe Cabin investigation not yet completed. Discussion followed.

Treasurer/Auditor Joint Quarterly Report approved.

Idaho County Precincts/Polling places approved – see on following page.

Susie Hardy and Clint Berry re: Quest/911 report – 911 training classes – increase in 911 fee from 1.00 – 1.25 – a resolution is required to implement this fee increase – becomes effective July 1, 2008 - $.25 will be used for grants – currently we receive $.98 from each dollar we collect – group explained the E911 program. No decision made on the increase of fee at this time.
Richard Jayo, Frontier Communication – two circuits put into place – one in White Bird and one in Riggins – discussion followed on payment – bill should have been sent to Idaho County once a month – was being billed to Quest instead of the county – Richard will obtain more information.

Certificate of sale of real property and deed to county property signed for the following tax deeds:
Cottonwood-Rhoades
Lt 4 Block 21
½ vac alley adj to:
Sold to: Peter Christensen and Nellena Christensen

Flying Elk II Subdivision
Lot 23 - 3.03 AC
Sold to: Chuck Starkey

E911 report continued – Skip made motion to approve paying the $21,540.40 to Frontier for back payment – Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Linda Renshaw reported on solid waste subcommittee meeting – reworking dumpster sites reduction for Simmon’s Sanitation area – Robert Simmon’s presented proposal – map of sites - #1 Bottom of Tommy Taha Road #2 Idaho County Road Shop area #3 Clearcreek Road #4 Harpster Bridge #5 Big Butte (current site) #6 Lochsa/Selway. Cement barriers and fencing to improve the six sites requested – flood lights needed – DVR system and camera system discussed – grading will be required around area – gates with springs will be installed - cost $500 each – discussion followed.
Committee is requesting approval from commissioners – also wanting to start the education process.
Skip made motion to forward with concept and as the sites become confirmed – start implementing – hold off on camera & DVR. Randy seconded. Motion carried.
Target date for project is July 1, 2008.

Walco Contract – discussion followed – contract ends 12-31-2012. Skip made motion to approve modified continuation Franchise Agreement between Walco’s and Idaho County. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Contract signed by commissioners. Butch & Dorothy Walker signatures still pending.

Emmett Wilson re: conditional use permits – requesting 300’ of the lots in Cottonwood next to Fair grounds – permission to graze horses in this lot. Skip made motion to concur with proposed change. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Mendenhall hearing –Skip made motion to set new hearing for road vacation. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Hearing set for June 30, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.

Ridge Runner Fire District hearing. Skip made motion to move hearing date from May 12, 2008 to June 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

April 28, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as written. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – no report
Jim – governor’s letter regarding weeds discussed – transportation meeting in Cottonwood – future meetings
Randy – Clearwater Resource Group meeting – Elk City meeting – land exchange.

Idaho Wool Growers Association requesting nomination to board – discussion followed. Skip made motion to renominate Virgil Wassmuth to serve on the District #1 Animal Damage Control Board. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

The Board recessed at 5:00 p.m.

April 28, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION April 28, 2008 FOURTH TERM DAY

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

Rock Bid Opening: Bids submitted as follows:
Highland Ent. $43,228.00 – stockpiled $85,493.00 – gravel placed
Seubert Exc – No Bid
Kaschmitter Ent. - $49,862.00 – stock piled $74,151.00 – gravel placed
Turner, Inc - $55,533 – stock piled $88,168.00 – gravel placed
Bids tabled until Gene Meinen reviews.

April 21, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as submitted. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Hunter Edwards re: invoice for surveying of Squaw Creek Culvert area – ROW on curve for the culvert replacement – Mullinix did survey under the grant – tabled until commissioners talk to Gene Meinen.

Claims – Abbie Hudson
Current Expense $84,174.54 Road & Bridge $47,690.69
Airport 8,202.96 Emergency Comm 1,478.48
District Court 11,904.70 Idaho County Fair 1,154.81
Prev Health 28,521.25 Title III 9,905.19
Indigent 6,527.82 Appraisal 1,056.02
Drug Enforcement 482.88 Solid Waste 108.24
Noxious Weeds 7,996.26 Snowmobile 25A 144.42
Snowmobile 25B 242.15
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $209,590.41

Beverage License Approved: River Dance Lodge, LLC DBA Syringa Café - beer & wine. Three Rivers Resort, Inc. – beer & liquor

Randy made motion to sign change order for URS for Secesh Meadow Road Widening. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Subdivision fee for preliminary plat – possibility of bond being provided along with the submittal of the preliminary plat – Dennis will review and a hearing will be scheduled.

MOU between Idaho County and Western Pacific Timber LLC – concerning anticipated activities necessary to promote successful completion of the Upper Lochsa Land Exchange.

11:28 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters – I C 67-2345(f). Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken
11:30 a.m. Ended – No decision made.

11:31 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
One approved – three liens – three N-1’s - two denied

Carol Moehrle and Lisa Hall, NCDHD, reviewed the budget – requesting 3% increase total budget – Idaho County’s increase is 1.86%. Discussion followed.
Jim made the motion to approve 1.86% increase for Idaho County. Skip seconded. Motion carried. 2008’s amount - $114,085. 2009’s amount - $116,202.

Jim made motion to cancel the motion at an earlier time to approve minutes. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Jim made motion to approve April 21, 2008 minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – CMC meeting – ITD meeting – land fill meeting in Lewiston – Inland Cell Towers – Ida.Lew meeting.
Jim – NCHD meeting – Scenic By/Way meeting – various meetings.
Randy – Scenic By/Way meeting – letter to Governor regarding weed funding – Clean water restoration act – Clearwater Resource Council meeting in Kamiah this week – Western Timber proposal in Elk City meeting this Wednesday.

James Zehner – Post Master/Grangeville fee for solid waste - $13.50. Discussion followed. Skip made motion to forgive solid waste fee. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
DJB – 2537.35 – 2007 taxes – BTA adjustment
U S Post Office – 13.94 – solid waste – BCC
Catering permit approved: Museum Dinner Dance – Greencreek – 5-3-08

April 21, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION April 21, 2008 THIRD TERM DAY

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

Vern Meyer re: flooring and roof repair for courthouse. Decision tabled until Vern returns with more information.

Gene Meinen – road and airport report. General maintenance on road. URS change Order #1 for Secesh Meadow Road Widening discussed.
FBO – Gene is still working on this project – would like proposals in by May 20, 2008.

Randy – MOU between Idaho County and Western Pacific Timber LLC – regarding Upper Lochsa Land Exchange – changes will be made on draft. Randy made motion to sign MOU. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

10:00 a.m. Mendenhall hearing decision. regarding vacation of road – hearing held April 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
Randy read information from Elaine Pearson, surveyor, regarding sewer/water location.
Commissioners reviewed map printed by county mapping department.
Randy read letter from Empire Lumber Company and letter from Fran Mendenhall.
Jim made motion to reopen hearing in order to accept map and information received on April 18, 2008. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Dennis commented on notification of hearing – possibility of a new hearing – discussion followed.
Skip made motion to continue hearing and serve a proper notice to Zollman’s. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
10:40 a.m. – hearing continued until appropriate service on adjacent owners is made.

Dennis Albers re: Walco contract – reviewed contract since Dennis and Jonathan Hally (Walco’s lawyer) had time to work on contract.
Fuel cost discussed – Idaho County is the only entity that pays extra if price of fuel goes up. Spread sheet on fuel needs to be up dated. Commissioners requested more information from Hally.

Bennett Forest Industry agreement for solid waste site in Elk City discussed. Randy made motion to approve earnest money. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
Two approved One Lien One N-1


Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Peggy Baldman – 10.61 – 2007 RP – timely payment

Catering permit approved – Country Store – April 25, 2008.

Randy - upcoming meeting with CEDA – May 6, 2008 in Grangeville regarding North Central Idaho Telecommunication Consortium Work Group on the results of the North Central Idaho Telecom User needs survey and review of a proposed, Schematic Wide Area Network (WAN) design.

Doug Crump and Marvin Mortenson requesting money for Riggins senior citizen program – meals on wheels – discussion followed. Skip made motion to donate $250.00 to Riggins Senior Citizen Program. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

April 14, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – flood insurance meeting – ITD meeting – CMC & Juvenile meeting – RSWAC meeting.
Jim – 911 bill regarding Frontier and Quest –LEPC meeting – solid waste advisory meeting – flood plain meeting – NCHD meeting.

Bill Spencer & Joe Cladouhos re: letter of support for a new ambulance for Syringa Hospital – letter was drafted and signed.

Randy – noxious weed program – review of weed funding – CEDA meeting – FEMA flood plain meeting – airport NEPA review – fire mitigation coordinator – committee will be formed to review applications.

Deanna Hall re: solid waste and circuit breaker letters.

John Nida – courthouse security meeting report – proposed personal ID for county employees – discussion followed. Grangeville City Hall will take pictures for the ID’s.

3:25 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters – I C 67-2345(a). Randy seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
3:40 p.m. Executive session ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made

Daryl Mullinix re: truck route update – Grangeville area. We have been selected to receive the money – applied for an $180,000 grant for analysis study which will begin in 2009. Construction could be approximately a $5 million project.
Match for grant is 7% - $18,000 – amount divided by the county, city and Grangeville Highway District.
Subdivision review fee discussed – commissioners will discuss further with Dennis Albers on whether or not a hearing is required.
4:05 p.m. The Board recessed.

APRIL 14, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION APRIL 14, 2008 SECOND TERM DAY

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

Vern Meyer and Connie McLean, Lindsley Furniture, re: carpet quotes for Assessor’s office.

Carl Crabtree re: Noxious weed grants – allocation of money will only be for chemicals – not able to use for salaries, education, equipment, etc. Discussion followed.

Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. Work on roads continues as usual – Ridgewood road – hill beginning to slide. Forest Service road agreements discussed – graveling of Cove Road.
Airport – comments on draft for FBO discussed – airport committee meeting. Randy made motion to approve amendments of draft and out for advertising. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Agreement with Air BP discussed for fuel sales.
Gas Boy system discussed – to repair cost is $700-$1,000 each time – to replace cost is $8,000 to install - $14,000 for equipment – tabled until commissioners receive more information and interest in FBO.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims
Current Expense $53,004.51 Road & Bridge $6,881.93
Airport 4,561.21 Emergency Comm 1,878.45
District Court 4,605.37 Title III 2,126.89
Indigent 27,545.47 Junior College 1,441.00
Appraisal 293.35 Solid Waste 98,554.39
Noxious Weeds 1,573.08
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried
Total Claims $202,465.65

Proclamation declaring fair housing for Idaho County. Jim made motion to approve declaration. Skip seconded. Motion carried. See copy on next page.

April 7, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

James Zehner & Bettie, Bettie’s Flooring & Décor, Inc.presented quotes for flooring in Assessor’s/DVM office – tabled until quotes are received on carpet squares.

Rivers Edge Subdivision approval. Skip made motion to approve. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Signed and recorded.

Solid Waste site in Elk City discussed. Commissioners agreed to move forward with legal documents needed to purchase property from Bennett’s Forest Industries.

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.
12:22 p.m. Ended
Three approved – four liens & N-1’s


1:00 p.m. Mendenhall hearing for road vacation Schultz-Lane Subdivision,
1:45 p.m. Hearing ended – decision tabled until April 21, 2008.

2:00 p.m. Fox Hearing on land division requesting variance to subdivide their property without going through subdivision ordinance process.
2:40 p.m. Hearing ended. Randy made motion to grant variance on condition of Idaho County Light & Power’s right of way easement. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Dale Pickering re: Ridge Runner Fire Department – gave history of formation – presented reduction of cost to homeowners if fire district is formed – presented 33 signatures for formation of district – total value of proposed district is $41.4 million. Discussion followed. Randy made motion to call for hearing on the petitions of the Ridge Runner Fire and Rescue for the formation of a taxing district. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Deanna Hall re: circuit breaker and solid waste letters.

4:00 p.m. Randy made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters I C 67-2345(f). Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
4:25 p.m. Ended. No decision made.

Silver Lakes Phase II subdivision. Randy stated Grangeville Highway will not accept the dedicated road according to the minutes of the highway district.
Charlie Holliman read letter after talking with his attorney Charlie stated it was discussed that the simplest solution to move forward with this subdivision would be to leave the plat as is, but revert back to private roads. Charlie stated he is willing to change the wording on the plat, if that is what it takes to get the highway district to sign off. Several suggestions were discussed.
Skip made motion to approve the roads with change in wording stating – road right of way will be made private as currently drawn and submitted. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Pete Ketcham will work with Dennis for change of language.

Commissioners signed FAA grant agreement for Idaho County Airport for the reconstruct/relocate Runway 7/25, including environmental assessment (Phase1).

Order for cancellation of taxes and solid waste fees approved. Total - $200.19

Certificate of residency approved – Kinzer, Darci.

Beverage license approved – Salmon River Inn – beer & wine
The Board recessed at 5:05 p.m.

April 7, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

APRIL SESSION April 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.

Gene Meinen – road report. Gene reported on the McCall meeting with URS engineering and the Payette National Forest.
Airport report – airport ordinance and rules possible amendment discussed. FBO issue discussed – presented drafts of contracts for FBO from other counties.

Silver Lakes Phase II Subdivision - minutes from Grangeville Highway District meeting of March 25, 2008 presented.
Dennis Albers stated Grangeville Highway has right to do as they wish on whether on not they want to accept roads in the subdivision.
Joe Wright representing Highway District – stated there is no interest in accepting dedication.
Skip made motion to approve plat with road easements to be kept private. Jim seconded. Discussion.
Skip stated he felt an individual should not have to bring access road to the subdivision up to standards – too costly – this would set precedence.
Dennis stated there could be a forced subdivision plat north of Silver Lakes II subdivision. Discussion followed.
Randy stated that Charlie Holliman paid money to survey and dedicate easements – Charlie can retain easement in his ownership – if forced subdivision process begins – Mr. Holliman would be the only one consulted regarding the roads.
Dennis – the title can be fixed to have Holliman as owner – drawing of roads as they exist now to Holliman – Grangeville Highway District may have option to take title fee in future
Charlie wants to discuss the option with his lawyer whether to keep roads private and have Holliman as owner.
Forced subdivision plat discussed
Jerry Frei, Grangeville Highway District, stated the roads should be left private and leave highway district out of it.
Joe Wright stated – several individuals have private ownership of ROW/easements – still a concern – forced plat may not give perfect title to road – discussion followed.
Charlie stated that the property owners who are present in commissioners room, today, are opposed to forming a property association to maintain the Fish Hatchery Road – two years ago he spent approximately $4,000 of his money to maintain the road – Charlie stated this road has been over burdened for years.
Skip withdrew his motion from above, as Charlie requested more time to visit with his lawyer and think about what he wants to do with the roads.
Decision tabled until April 14, 2008.
Greg FitzMaurice presented a solution – forced plat for illegal subdivision is too costly – solution would be to improve the ¼ mile of access road to subdivision and have the subdivider pay for this process.

James Zehner and Rebecca Warden – computer monitors - $299 for 22” flat screen – discussion followed – Commissioners approved purchase of two monitors.

Idaho Soil & Water District – Scott Wasem and Stefanie Bowman presented slide show on District Implementation Sites for Idaho County – 2007 Implemented BMP’s (best management practice) – Lower Salmon River Project (future project) discussed. Wasem requested $8,000 for f/y2009 from county for the Idaho Soil & Water District. This is a $2,000 increase over last year.

10:40 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
10:55 a.m. Ended.
Two liens – two N-1’s – four release of liens & N-1’s – two approved – one denied.

Jim McNall, ICRMP, re: personnel folders – gave presentation and advice.

Bob Ackerman presented options for electrical project for courthouse. Discussion followed. Skip made motion to accept options. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Total cost of options - $7,899.96 and $1,634.36.

Jim re: solid waste advisory meeting – replacement of members as follows: Verna Lowe, White Bird, Jen Kozlowski, Riggins, Cocoa Anderson, Elk City alternate to be replaced with following members: Rocke Wilson, Riggins, Jonny Wilson, Riggins alternate, Ellen Bartlett, Elk City. Rob Karpe, currently alternate for Kamiah will become a regular member of the committee. Jim made motion to approve change in members. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Inland Cellular – Tony and Tonya – Trudy Slagle, Sheriff’s office, - 27 cell phones currently on system – discussion followed on whether or not this is saving the county money – commissioners asked Syd Fuzzell to keep track of the minutes used.

Deanna Hall re: circuit breaker and solid waste letters

March 31, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried with Skip and Jim voting in favor. Randy voting against.

3:00 p.m. – recessed.

March 31, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION March 31, 2008 FIFTH TERM DAY

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

Kevin Tomlinson re: dumpster site in Elk City – Bennett’s want to lease or sell this parcel of land – maintenance has to be done in this area. Building used for county shop discussed.
Butch Walker suggested making this a controlled site – discussion followed.
Tabled until further information.

Tim Lee re: variance on division of his property – Randy made motion to call for hearing for variance on subdivision. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Gene Meinen re: road report. Road to Stites cemetery discussed. Opinion is the road is public.

Elk Meadow Road and Bridge – discussion followed on letter asking commissioners to add road and bridge to the county road system.
Gene stated no permit was obtained for bridge – this is a concern.
Jim made motion to add Elk Meadow Road & Bridge to the county road system. No second. Motion died for lack of second

Jim May, Idaho County Historical Commission – requesting appointment of new members for commission. Skip made motion to appoint Bernie Jones, Bruce & Pat Ringsmith to the commission. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Jamie Edmondson reported on two projects for the Idaho Historical Commission.

Silver Lake Estates Phase II Subdivision update – Randy reported on the meeting with the Grangeville Highway District – District chose not to sign plat unless roads are made private. Highway District will send letter regarding their decision.
Dennis reported that the county held a hearing for variance for a private road in 2006. Commissioners granted the private road. Holliman changed his mind after hearing stating he will have roads dedicated to the public. No additional hearing is required to make roads private according to Dennis.
Darin Fales suggested options – county accepting dedicated private/public roads in subdivision – dedicate road to Idaho County even though they are within the Grangeville Highway District.
Dennis stated roads have to go to the Grangeville Highway District if subdivision is in their jurisdiction.
Greg FitzMaurice representing several residents in this area stated Highway District has to sign off on plat whether roads are public or private – also have to insure a safe road to subdivision. Discussion followed.
Dennis mentioned the residents surrounding this subdivision may be in an illegal subdivision.
Charlie Holliman said he tried to get a property owners association formed for maintenance of Fish Hatchery road – this failed. Charlie stated he has done maintenance on this road at his own expense. Requesting subdivision to be signed.
Randy listed options/alternatives:
#1 Private Road
#2 County take dedication
#3 Require “Safe” road to subdivision
#4 Forced plat requiring dedication
Right of way issue has to be cleared – decision tabled until commissioners receive correspondence from Grangeville Highway District.

11:38 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken
12:10 p.m. Ended.
Three liens – three N-1’s – six approved – two denied

Modification agreement between Payette National Forest and Idaho County Sheriff’s Department signed.

James Zehner and Deanna Hall re: circuit breaker and solid waste letters

Bruce Graham, Quality Heating presented quote for service agreement of 57 water source heat pumps – discussion followed. Units will be fixed in computer room and Heckman’s office. Cost of each unit - $2391.00
Robert Ackerman presented quote to update portion of courthouse lighting – total cost $15,683.20 – this does not cover cleaning or repair. Commissioners requested another quote.

March 24, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Sharon re: BG & CM railroad Taxes owed for 2004 – 2005 – 2006 -2007. Received check for $8,000. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to accept $8,000 payment for 2004 taxes and portion of 2005 taxes – this included late fee – interest will be forgiven. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – Grangeville Area of Impact – Kidder Harris Highway District increasing their road system – wolf issue.
Jim – Senator Craig meeting – NCHD meeting – Centrex report – repair of assessor’s office floor – discussion followed.
Randy – Grizzly bear re-introduction – solid waste agreement – Bennett Shop property on BLM property.


Beverage license approved:
Northwest Voyagers LLC – beer & wine

Grangeville Area of Impact – Kirk MacGregor – City recommends the Brannon’s hook up to the city water & sewer system. Discussion followed
Kirk stated the city cannot make someone hook up to city sewer system.
Lee Brannon stated NCHD gave them a permit for sewer system and then took it away. They dug their own septic system thinking they had a permit.
North Central Health recommends Brannons hook up with city system, however, if commissioners say it is not necessary to hook-up – then NCHD will issue permit.
Skip made motion to approve a new sewer permit for the septic drain field system, because septic system was previously approved and Brannans incurred costs of an installed septic tank. Also, a pump would need to be purchased to push sewage uphill, each of which caused a hardship to Brannans. Jim seconded. Discussion. Motion carried with Jim and Skip in favor. Randy voted no.

5:10 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for negotiations and legal matters – I C 67-2345(e) . Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken
5:35 p.m. Ended. No decision made.

Skip made motion to change hearing for Impact ordinance from April 21, 2008 to May 5, 2008. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
The board adjourned at 5:45 p.m

March 24, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION March 24, 2008 FOURTH TERM DAY



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

Gene Meinen – road report. Cliff Mead moving of his fence to ditch line – Seven Devils road formerly Papoose road – discussion followed. Lacey road to Stites Cemetery – discussion followed. Skip stated he is in disagreement with county’s position on Lacey road - he feels as if it is private – explained his position after viewing area.

Hunter Edwards – verification of Papoose road – Mr. Mead stated his conclusion is from a USGS sheet. This road has been surveyed at least three times – ROW is 50’ for this road for the most part – Hunter will continue to survey road. Daryl Mullinix stated NezPerce Forest has a 60’ ROW on this road.

Airport report – discussion followed on card reader installation and purchase – cost $20,000. Airport committee requesting to increase limit of fuel on credit cards for fuel to increase from $250. to $500 preferably to $750. Discussion followed. Commissioners agreed to increase limit to $500.

Alice Okron and Ronald Rosser regarding market value and solid waste fee on their land purchase in Idaho County. Land was listed as grazing at time of purchase – assessor’s office classified land on full market value after sale. Discussion followed.
Jim made motion to restore land back to agriculture exemption for 2007 status. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Syd Fuzzell – claims
Current Expense $40,407.40 Road & Bridge $27,688.42
Airport 32,518.38 Emergency Comm 1,685.91
District Court 10,602.51 Indigent 5,224.53
Junior College 900.00 Appraisal 131.22
Drug Enforcement 1,246.29 Solid Waste 2,402.32
Noxious Weeds 2,005.43 Snowmobile 25A 2,538.75
Snowmobile 25B 8,453.63
Skip made motion to approve claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Walco Agreement – Dennis Albers reported. Cost of living increase on contract was not paid since contract has not been signed.
Discussion followed on whether or not Walco has to report tonnage and fuelage on collection from cities and other entity. Tabled until Dennis Albers and Walco attorney meet with commissioners.

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.
11:50 a.m. Ended.
Four liens – four N-1’s – four approved – two denied

11:56 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for litigation – I C 67-2345. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken
12:00 p.m. Ended No decision made

Solid Waste Agreement – Centra (Steve West) – Joint Powers Agreement – All counties from District II signed off on the study contract. Discussion followed

March 10, 2008 minutes – March 17, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes as amended. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

J D Lauer – Robert Sander – Darcey James, Solid Waste Committee gave report to commissioners. Requesting permission to be more pro active – divided waste stream – recycling – education – reduce dump sites – want to be long term solution - want enforcement for dumpster violations – requesting to begin public information or press release – commissioners approved, but want to be informed on article before it goes to press.

Larry Dasenbrock and Rick Shira re: jail update – fresh air quote for jail – cost $7,365.00. Commissioners approved installation,
Randy requested Larry to get quotes for exercise yard on top of courthouse building.
Use of county car by jailer discussed. If jailer uses car – this will be listed as income because it is not 50% of his time as wages.

James Zehner & Deanna Hall re: circuit breaker and solid waste letters.

Order for cancellation of taxes approved:
Alvin/Mardell Edwards - $179.46 – 2007 taxes – state board of tax appeal decision
Ronald Rosser - $380.67 – 2007 taxes – ag exemption granted
David Gerber - $99.36 – 2007 solid waste – hardship


Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – reduction of dumpster sites – Ida.lew meeting
Jim – Bennett Building – legislative report
Randy – airport grant closure – fire mitigation coordinator – Warren Wagon Road – Craig/Wyden funding – Silver Lakes Phase II meeting with Grangeville Highway District.

Vern Meyer re: cleaning of courthouse – Randy wants plan on stripping of all floors in courthouse and rewaxing – cleaning of windows. Discussion followed.
The board adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

March 17, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION March 17, 2008 THIRD TERM DAY

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

Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. Various roads discussed – graveling – speed limits – gravel bids – road rights of way.
Radio system discussed – will continue to work with Jerry Zumalt.
Airport – card reader repaired (Gasboy) – quotes on card reader system discussed $13,775.00 to replace – tabled. FBO discussed.

Grangeville Rural Fire Department and Walco regarding dumpster fires – requesting who is responsible for cost of damage. Fire Dept. uses foam instead of water to put out fire – adds extra weight to dumpsters – cost to put fire out is $300-$350. Discussion followed. Commissioners will meet with Dennis Albers to get a press release out.

Silver Lakes Estate II subdivision – Randy explained variance process. Commissioners allowed Elk Ridge Road to be private – after public hearing was held on March 20, 2006. Grangeville Highway District has a concern on whether or not they want the fee title to the roads within the subdivision.
Grangeville Highway was to give commissioners a letter today – no letter received.
Citizens living on this road presented a copy of a letter they presented to Grangeville Highway District expressing their concerns on additional traffic on this road. Discussion followed.
Dennis Albers reported this subdivision does not have public right of way into this subdivision. Discussion.
Darin Fales, lawyer for Holliman’s, stated we haven’t moved on any further on this subdivision from a month ago. Charlie Holliman has done everything the county has asked him to do – wanting to know what are the issues.
March 25, 2008 – 7:30 p.m. Grangeville Highway District meeting to discuss this subdivision. An answer can then be given to commissioners.
Charlotte Pecarovich expressed her concerns on the narrow road near the ponds going to subdivision – it is a danger to the public.
Daryl Mullinix questioned the private variance.
Randy explained the commissioners granted the variance for a private road in 2006, however, Charlie Holliman decided not to make the road private.

11:45 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims. I C 31-874. Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.

12:27 p.m. Executive session ended.
Five approved – one denied – one lien – two N-1’s – one hearing set

Greg Skinner & Carl Edwards re: Lindsey Landing subdivision – preliminary plat review.

Tom Reilly, forest service and Stephanie Connolly, BLM, etal, regarding Upper Lochsa River land exchange – need approximately 22,000 acres to balance the land exchange value for value. Feasibility analysis is in process and should be completed later this Spring. Maps presented showing land involved.
Randy asked that the county be included at the table when land exchange occurs – also at the table when legislative proposals are drafted. Discussion followed.

Steve West, Centra Consulting Inc re: letters of intent from counties in District 2 for land fill sight and construction – has not received letter from Latah County. Joint powers agreement between counties discussed. City of Lewiston and Moscow may be interested in project. Randy will call Latah County. Skip will give copy of joint powers agreement to Dennis Albers for review.

Area of Impact, Grangeville, Kirk MacGregor discussed proposals with Joe Wright – Ordinance amended for area of impact is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on April 21, 2008. Ordinance #34 will be amended.

Deanna Hall & James Zehner re: solid waste letters and circuit breakers

February 25, 2008 minutes & March 3, 2008 minutes. Skip made motion to approve minutes as amended. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Jim – Riggins Chamber meeting – legislative meeting Boise
Randy – Employee’s folders (ICRMP) – public land exchange
Skip – no report

Beverage license approved:
Root Ranch – beer
Back Eddy Grill – beer & wine

Order for cancellation of taxes and solid waste approved: - total $493.30
The Board recessed at 4:30 p.m.

March 10, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION March 10, 2008 SECOND TERM DAY


The Board met at 9:00 a.m. with Randy Doman, Jim Rehder, Skip Brandt, Commissioners and Bette O’Brien, deputy clerk, present.

Charlie Holiman requesting if they have received any response from Grangeville Highway District regarding Silver Lakes Phase II Subdivision. No response received. Discussion followed.

Gene Meinen and Mike Cook re: radio sites for lease. Cook requested a list from Jerry Zumalt on who uses the repeaters.
Salmon River road assessment – no gravel and water is standing on the road – road is still frozen on some corners. Approximately 200 cubic yards of grave lost – to replace – it will be about 260 tons and $1700.00 for material. This is due to grading when road was frozen. Mike stated the NezPerce National Forest may have some funding to help gravel road.
Gravel bids discussed.

9:50 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters I C 67-2345(a&f). Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
10:00 a.m. Ended. No decision made.

Claims – Syd Fuzzell
Current Expense $80,758.41 Road & Bridge $ 8,157.12
Airport 20,711.69 Emergency Comm 1,211.22
District Court 91,944.42 Indigent 28,525.67
Appraisal 164.03 Drug Enforcement 40.80
Solid Waste 98,383.15 Noxious Weeds 467/94
Snowmobile 25A 591.84 Snowmobile 25B 1,056.54
Jim made motion to approve claims. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $332,012.83

10:45 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for personnel matters – I C 67-2345(a). Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken
10:55 a.m. Ended. No decision made

Cottonwood/Grangeville Senior Citizens requesting money for their individual groups. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to give Grangeville $400.00 and Cottonwood $300.00. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
11:30 a.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims I C 31-874 Skip seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:10 p.m. Ended.
One approved Three denied One Lien and N-1

Elected Official Meeting:
Larry – reported the trial in Wallace went very well.
Kirk - Lankford trial – April 17, 2008 is the sentencing
Skip – no report
Jim – legislative report
Randy – fresh air problem in jail – also asked Larry to visit with Bob Blewett regarding sheriff’s office moving to old forest service building.

Rebecca Warden re: web sense – subscription renewal discussed. Jim made motion to renew web sense. Randy seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Jerry Zumalt regarding resolution #82 – cancel declaration of disaster emergency in Idaho County, Idaho. Randy made motion to approve resolution. Skip seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.

Sheila Key re: Easy street in Dixie. Currently named Stage road. Commissioners reviewed plat and concluded that the road was Stage Road first. Sheila and Randy will review further at a later time.

Deanna Hall re: circuit breaker and solid waste exemptions.

Grangeville Area of Impact – Kirk MacGregor, - Bruce Walker and Tonya Kennedy from Grangeville City Hall. Discussion followed. Skip made motion for a public hearing on April 21, 2008 to repeal the area of impact ordinance #’s 33, 34, 34a, 34b, 41 and 52 with the adoption of a new ordinance that states all the issues. Discussion. No second. Motion died.
Randy made motion to amend ordinance #34 to clearly state Idaho County has approval authority for final say and other amendments as necessary on April 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Jim seconded. Motion carried with Randy and Jim in favor. Skip against.
The Board recessed at 5:00 p.m.

March 3, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

MARCH SESSION March 3, 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.

Printer for auditor’s office – purchase of new printing machine approved

Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. Salmon River road – Gene and Mike Cook will be traveling there Wednesday to check slide area. Discussion followed.
Gene presented a proposal from Alice and Herman Kingma requesting Norm to work 29 hours a week for them. Jim made motion to approve request. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
Snow day proposal for road department discussed.
Elk City ambulance is not in our county shed – need to make some adjustments to the lease – will work with Don Solberg for insurance regarding changes.

Hunter Edwards re: Indian Lady subdivision. Discussion followed. Formal request needed for private drive way issue.

Walco Contract – contract has not been returned from their lawyer. Walco will get in touch with Dennis Albers when they review the contract.

11:30 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for indigent claims – I C. 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
One lien – one N-1.

1:00 p.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session for legal matters. 61-345(a) for personel. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
1:15 p.m. Ended.

Skip questioned city charging for permits at the airport. An individual has done some work out there and they can’t get money from the Forest Service until they provide some letter from the county that the city shouldn’t be charging for permits. Skip will talk with Bruce Walker regarding problem.

Sheila Key requesting to go to Portland for training for NINA addressing convention. James said the proposal is for Sheila and Stephanie Babb to go. Randy questioned whether or not this meeting will be of value to county. Discussion followed. Training approved.

Deanna Hall and James Zehner re: circuit breaker and solid waste letters.

John Nida and Trudy Slagle requesting six more vehicles this year for sheriff’s deputies. They will trade in five vehicles for a total of $65,000 a year for lease. Randy requested they contact Jeff Coiner about financing. Discussion followed. Jim made motion to approve purchase of vehicles. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioners’ reports:
Skip – Ida-Lew meeting – CMC meeting – people camping on the Clearwater River – river permits
Jim – IAC personal property tax meeting – public health meeting
Randy – Brian Disney – upper Lochsa landslide.

2:30 p.m. Jim made motion to enter into executive session regarding personnel matters. Skip seconded. Motion carried.
2:35 p.m. Ended.

Beverage license: Cougar Canyon Station – beer & wine
The Board recessed at 2:40 p.m.

February 25, 2008

STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho

FEBRUARY SESSION February 25, 2008 THIRD TERM DAY

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

Jerry Zumalt request for temporary hours increase – hours up to 40 hours per week – also, use of assessor’s office vehicle. Discussion followed. Skip made motion to approve request. Jim seconded. Motion carried with all in favor.
Jerry reported we received the grant money of $9332.79 – requesting to purchase sand bags from this money – discussion – Skip made motion to approve purchase. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Gene Meinen re: road and airport report. Sanding truck being prepared to fill sand bags for the county – also discussed radio system – more information will be obtained.
Wood Chuck Road Spur discussed – private or public – old survey is available from 1911 – road is ¼ mile long – Gene will give information to Greg Skinner for research.
Randy reported on Salmon River Road – money from forest service is at the discretion of the commissioners – explained the process for spending money for road maintenance – it is not extra money for use by the residence of this area – blading of road before rock slide is in question on this road – rock is pushed on both sides of the road and some over the edge.
DEBCO said they had authority to grade the road (graded before the slide) Gene and Mike Cook will review project – NezPerce National Forest may not be able to refund the money – costly project – county did not give authority to do grading of this road.
Airport – entitlement fund - $280,000 for slurry seal of runway – discussion -$600,000 is max amount of entitlement fee in a 3-4 year time frame – discussion.
AWOS funding from FAA – Gene will continue to work on this project – cost $150,000.

James Zehner and Sheila Key re: road name issues. Discussion followed. Stage Road will remain this name and Airport road in Dixie will need more research. 222D road will be called Rhett Creek. Dennis Albers will draft resolution.

10:00 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session – I C 67-2345c - labor and negotiations. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
10:15 a.m. Ended. Regular session resumed.
No decision made.

Syd Fuzzell re: Claims.
Current Expense $50,841.03 Road & Bridge $48,829.56
Airport $10,800.01 Emergency Comm $ 1,952.29
District Court 28,314.77 Title III 1,128.14
Indigent 18,512.85 Appraisal 1,035.32
Drug Enforcement 1,244.01 Noxious Weeds 9,611.88
Snowmobile 25A 2,831.33 Snowmobile 25B 6,203.87
Interlock Device 354.76
Skip made motion to approve claims. Jim seconded. Motion carried.
Total Claims $181,659.82

Larry Dasenbrock – requesting $2,500 to purchase conversion track kit for Polaris Ranger – discussion followed. Jim stated the money should be taken from Title III – Search and Rescue for this purchase.

Progressive Engineering, Michelle Bly, regarding Pine Ridge Water & Sewer District grant application – will know results by end of April - $767,000 is cost of total project – discussion followed. Commissioners signed letter to Idaho Department of Commerce for grant application addendum water system improvements. Construction will begin in 2009.

Grangeville Area of Impact. Skip made motion to appoint Kevin Asker to serve on Area of Impact for City of Grangeville to represent Idaho County. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Skip made motion to approve MOU with city of Cottonwood for use of fair ground for disaster purposes. Jim seconded. Motion carried.

Skott Mealer requesting authorization for removal of gas tank in Elk City on the Herb Lindsley property – tank use is for road department – discussion followed. Randy made motion to grant removal of tank. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

11:40 a.m. Skip made motion to enter into executive session indigent claims I C 31-874. Jim seconded. Motion carried. Roll call taken.
12:00 p.m. Ended.
Four approved – one denied – two liens – two N-1’s

Dave Dahms and Randy Herman, Parks & Recreation re: money available to the county for enforcement of the State Boating Program – requires 50% match from county – money can pay a portion of a deputy’s salary – education in the schools – discussion followed. Commissioners approved the applying for grant money.

Beverage license approved: Dixie Store & Motel – beer & wine
February 19, 2008 minutes. Jim made motion to approve minutes. Skip seconded. Motion carried.

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:_______________________.