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Commissioners
Minutes
February
12, 2007
The Board
of Adams County Commissioners met this day with the following
present: Chairman
Bill Brown, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe
Holmes, and Clerk Sherry Ward.
Whereas
the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
Chairman
Bill Brown opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting.
MINUTES: Mike Paradis made a
motion to approve minutes of the January 22, 2007 and February
1, 2007 meetings.
The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed
unanimously.
CLAIMS: Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve claims as presented. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
ROOF
REPAIR: A
bid will be submitted from Dan Kamerdula for roof repair. A copy of proof of
insurance will be sent to us.
LAND/PROPERTY: Further discussion was
held on land/property purchase.
CREDIT
CARD:
Sherry Ward, Clerk, asked for a credit card to be
issued for her office use only. Mike Paradis made a
motion to approve the card. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
WARRANTS
–VS- CHECKING ACCOUNT: In the near future a
meeting will be set up with U.S. Bank to discuss the pros and
cons of the County switching to a regular checking account as
opposed to the warrants now issued for payments.
DIRECT
DEPOSIT:
Sherry Ward, Clerk, is working on getting Direct
Deposit for County Employees.
4-WHEELER
BLADE: An
invoice was reviewed for a plow blade for the 4-wheeler. The Commissioners
asked that payment to taken out of Current Expense so all
department can use the plow.
NELSON
ENGINEERING:
Final invoice was reviewed for payment for leach-ATE
containment pond work at the Goodrich landfill.
ROAD
& BRIDGE:
Tom Glenn, Road Supervisor, was present to review
upcoming projects.
Seal Coat-10 miles of Council/Cuprum Road and roads in
New Meadows, South End and Hot Springs Roads. The transformer
will be here to replace the light outside the Courthouse.
ELECTED
OFFICIALS:
Connie Kesler, Treasurer, and Rich Green, Sheriff, were
present. Connie
wanted clarification on reportable meal expenses. Connie gave notice she
will be out of the Country on February 24th for a
cruise. Connie
suggested that all county employees should view the video
presented by Southwest Health District regarding preventive
health practices.
Connie discussed the CAI software for the
Treasurer/Assessor Departments.
WEED
DEPARTMENT:
Dave Klaw, Weed Supervisor, was present to ask for a
change in hours.
The request was for lunch break to be changed from one
hour to a half hour.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis to accept
change in hours.
The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed
unanimously.
Parking by contractors for Idaho Power at the weed
building was discussed.
Dave reported the Weed Department received some used
furniture from the Forest Service but is still looking for a
conference table and chairs. Dave would like to see
another full time position created fort he Weed
Department. An
apron in front of the weed building was discussed. Mike Paradis made a
motion to have an apron built; funding would come from RAC
grant or Road & Bridge. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
RAC
WEED BUILDING FUNDING: A letter was prepared
to ask for another installment of RAC money for the Weed
Department. The
motion was made by Mike Paradis to ask for additional
monies. The
motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
SHREDDER: The clerk presented a
declaration of surplus property on a paper shredder that no
longer is of value to be signed by the Commissioners. A motion was made by
Mike Paradis to declare the shredder as surplus property. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
NEW
MEADOWS DEPOT GRANT: A final request letter
for payment on the depot grant was presented. Mike Paradis made a
motion to accept the request for final payment. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
LANDFILL
HOURS CHANGE:
A request for a change of day’s closed for the New
Meadows transfer site was received. The New Meadows
transfer site will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday open on
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the hours
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From the previous which was closed Wednesday and
Thursday. Mike
Paradis made a motion to change the days off. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE:
Tim Toomey, Pete and Elaine Johnston, Dick Thompson,
Vic Armacost and Dave Rittersbacher were present to discuss
the formation of a committee that will be reviewing alternate
funding for monies we currently receive from Craig/Wyden. Tim Toomey will
contact Keller and Associates to start communication between
the Committee and Keller. A motion was made by
Bill Brown to allow $1,000.00 from the grant to be used for
secretarial and travel expenses incurred by Committee. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously. Tim Toomey asked for a
Commissioner to be attached to the committee as well.
ADAMS
COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC: Denise Groves, Fred
Glemser, Dick Thompson, Pete & Elaine Johnston, Cheryl
Little, Donnie Kesler and Cathy Shepherd were present. Denise
presented the Commissioners a list of equipment owned by the
Health Clinic.
Mike Paradis asked for a monthly balance sheet to be
sent to the Commissioners. Denise gave an
update to what approach the Board will be taking, one of which
is not pursing a new taxing district, but getting a 501C3 tax
status. A formal
letter is needed between the Commissioners and the Adams
County Health Center, which will be drafted by the Health
Center Attorney and the Prosecuting Attorney.
AMERICAN
LEGION:
Chuck Lively, Jeff Howard, Ron Gholson, Jim Conner and
Ron Rosen were present to discuss concerns over the access to
the park behind the Grange Hall. Bill Brown gave an
updated on the County’s possible purchase of the Grange
Hall.
OLD
COURTHOUSE GRANT: Elaine Johnston
presented a letter for signature regarding funding for
exterior repair, landscaping and on irrigation system on the
old Courthouse to the Steele-Reese Foundation in the sum of
$19,008.00.
BIOMASS: Pete Johnston gave the
Commissioners an update on the Woody Biomass project. Pete said he would be
going to a meeting on March 23, 10:00 a.m. in Emmett at the
USDA Center for Rural Initiative. Pete returned a County
laptop computer that he was using.
VARAHA: Mike David with the
Valley Adams Regional Housing Association presented a contract
for services. The
Commissioners will review the contract hopefully formalize at
a later date.
MENTAL
HELTH PROGRAM, COMMUNITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND RE-ENTRY
PROGRAM:
Marcy Combs, Juvenile Probation Officer, and Shelly
McCoshum presented a memorandum of agreement to the
Commissioners.
The agreement is done annually. A motion was made by
Joe Holmes to sign the agreement. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
INDIGENT: Joe Holmes made a
motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345
to discuss indigent matters. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed with three yes votes. The motion to adjourn
Executive Session was made by Joe Holmes and seconded by Mike
Paradis. The
motion passed unanimously.
Mike
Paradis made a motion to approve claims 06-11, 06-12 and
07-01. The motion
was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
TITLE
COMPANY:
Myron Gabbert, Prosecuting Attorney, was present. A discussion was held
on a letter sent by Timberline Title Company’s lawyer. Myron will prepare a
response to the letter.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board did
recess until Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
ATTEST:__________________________ ____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board
Bill Brown, Chairman of the Board
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