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Commissioners Minutes
October
15, 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: Joe Holmes made a motion to
approve the minutes for October 9, 2007 with corrections. The motion was seconded by Mike
Paradis and passed unanimously.
WEED
MATTERS: Dave Klaw,
Weed Supervisor, came before the Board to give an update on Weed
issues. Chemicals for the
next fiscal year were discussed.
The RAC grant was discussed as to when the money will be available
to purchase the vehicle. A
trailer will need to be purchased for the 4-wheeler units.
Judge
Peart was asked to give the Board an overview on the Rose Advocacy Group
and the other Advocates Against Domestic Abuse Group that is working
within the Courthouse.
HEATING
OIL AT THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve a 50% split cost
between the American Legion and the County. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed
unanimously.
CAI
AGREEMENT: The
annual CAI agreement was brought before the Board for signature. The Clerk said the only change
was the reduction of PC hours to 50-100. Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the CAI
agreement. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
COUNTY
FAIR FUND: The
Extension Agent has asked for the cash balance for fiscal year
2006-2007. The cash balance
for the fund is $360.85.
Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the interim claim for the
cash balance. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC
DEFENDER ANNUAL CONTRACT:
Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the annual contract with Rim
Felton for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed
unanimously.
INTERIM
CLAIMS: The Board reviewed the interim claims. Mike Paradis made a motion to
approve the claims as presented.
The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
COURTHOUSE
MAINTENANCE: Bill
Riehle presented the Board with a letter of resignation for Luke
Riehle. The Board discussed
the direction they need to take for a new Courthouse maintenance person.
AMENDED
L1: The Clerk
presented the Board with an amended L1. Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the L1. The motion was seconded by Mike
Paradis and passed unanimously.
MINING
CLAIM PARCELS: dates
for the sale of the parcels are set for November 13, 2007, starting at
1:30 pm. Joe Holmes made a
motion to set the date and time for the sale of the parcels. The motion was seconded by Mike
Paradis and passed unanimously.
INSURANCE
REIMBURSEMENT: On
going discussion on the health insurance reimbursements was held. Insurance reimbursement
(buy-downs) must be processed through the Clerk’s office during the current
fiscal year, or within 6-months of the previous fiscal year. If claims
cannot be presented within that time frame due to extenuating
circumstances, those can be dealt with on an individual basis.
An
evaluation of the Extension Agent was presented; Mike Paradis said he
would be glad to process the evaluation.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Tom
Glenn, Road Supervisor, presented the issue with the Council/Cuprum
Road. The Board initiated a
conference call with Greg Gifford with the Federal transportation
system. A time will be set
up the first part of November for the Federal Transportation people to
come out and review the road.
Scot
Kump, UnderSheriff, joined the meeting.
ELECTED
OFFICIALS: Treasurer
Connie Kesler, Sheriff Rich Green, Assessor Karen Hatfield joined the meeting. Bill Brown told the elected
officials the Board decided to put a 6-month limit after the fiscal year
for Explanation of Benefits to be presented to the County for
reimbursement. Mike Paradis
brought up the Travel Plan and suggested a public hearing is needed, a
date of October 29, 2007, time of 5:30 pm at the County Courthouse. Scot Kump, UnderSheriff, and Mike
Paradis both agreed that getting involvement from the lower Counties is
needed. The Clerk also
brought up the personnel policy will be getting around for the other
elected officials involvement.
A reminder of the District III meeting in Idaho City on October
26, 2007 and of the Legislative Dinner on October 156, 2007 at 6:00 pm.
IDAHO
JUVENILE CORRECTION:
Shelly McCoshum and Larry Callicutt from Idaho Juvenile Correction
came before the Board to give an overview of the Idaho Juvenile
Correction strategic plan for Victims, Families, Reintegration and
Professionalism.
BUILDING
OFFICIAL SERVICES:
An agreement between the City of New Meadows and Adams County for
building fees, the County receives 75% of the building fees collected and
25% will remain in the City of New Meadows. Mike Paradis made a motion to sign the agreement. The motion was seconded by Joe
Holmes and passed unanimously.
Tim
Toomey, Vic Armacost and Pete Johnston joined the meeting.
Bill
Brown made a request to move into Executive Session pursuant to IC
67-2345, subsection 1(b).
Bill made a request for a roll call vote. Joe Holmes voted to move into
Executive Session. Mike
Paradis voted to move into Executive Session. Bill Brown voted to move into Executive Session.
Mike
Paradis made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session and resume the
regular meeting.
WEISER
MIDDLE FORK ROAD:
Cliff Steele, Caleb Zurstandt and Erin Rolhman from the Forest
Service came before the Board with a supplemental agreement to replace
the culverts on Warm Springs, Bar Creek and Boulder Creek. Erin said she would like to have
the type of culverts changed for 2 of the 3 creeks. A new proposal will be refigured
and presented to the Board.
RURAL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE QUARTERLY REPORT: Present were Linda Bonds and Trisha Combs. The Board asked Linda if she
would coordinate a meeting next with the Board, Linda and Rose Advocates.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board recesses until
October 22, 2007.
ATTEST:
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Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board
Bill Brown, Chairman of the Board
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