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Commissioners Minutes
November 13, 2007
The Board of Adams County
Commissioners met this day with the following present: Vice-Chairman Mike Paradis,
Commissioner Joe Holmes, Clerk Sherry Ward and Cody Cahill from the Adams
County Record. Chairman Bill Brown
was not present.
Whereas the following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
Vice-Chairman Mike Paradis opened the
Adams County Commissioner meeting.
MINUTES: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
minutes. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
CLAIMS: After review of the claims, Joe Holmes
made a motion to approve the claims.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE: The Board discussed getting a
maintenance person.
Jeff Howard joined the meeting.
FOREST SERVICE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT: A cooperative agreement on the Middle
Fork Road and the Grays Creek Fire was presented to the Board. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
agreement. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: Pete Johnston reviewed the Ordinances. The Board asked to have the
codification of ordinances put on the agenda for next week for
discussion.
CANCELLATION OF TAXES: Cancellation for Krueger, City of New
Meadows, Malloy and Davis were reviewed.
Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the cancellations. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
INDIGENT ASSIGNMENT: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
assignment. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
VETERAN’S REPORT: Jeff Howard gave the Board an overview
of the Veteran Officer’s annual report.
Jeff also reported on the update of remodeling of the Legion Hall. Concrete will be poured today for the
weapon’s room.
ANNUAL GEO-MAPPER AGREEMENT: The annual agreement showed an increase
from $400.00 to $500.00. Joe
Holmes made a motion to sign the annual agreement with the increase. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
Scot Kump joined the meeting.
ROAD & BRIDGE: Tom Glenn, Road Supervisor, joined the
meeting. Tom said after a
discussion with Jeff Luff, the addition to the New Meadows Recycling
Center would be delayed until next spring. Tom made a comment they want to
increase the size by 40 feet. Mike
Paradis brought up the sub-standard road mix they are getting on
different roads. The Federal
people will be meeting the Board and Tom on November 15. Tom will be picking up a new seat for a
dump truck. Scot Kump brought up a
discussion of the location of the restrooms at the Price Valley
snowmobile parking lot. Mike
Paradis brought up the snow plowing maintenance near the George
Speropulous property. George told
Mike he had vandalism to his property and was not able to get to his
property due to the snow last year and would like to have the road
plowed.
ANNUAL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: The annual Memorandum of Agreement to
support CIP/REP and mental health and reimbursement of programs for
juveniles was presented for signature.
Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the agreement. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
SHERIFF MATTERS: Present were Scot Kump, UnderSheriff,
Rich Green, Sheriff, and Marcy Combs, Juvenile Probation Officer.
Mike Paradis made a request to move
into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345, subsection 1(b). Mike Paradis voted to move into
Executive Session. Joe Holmes
voted to move into Executive Session.
Mike Paradis made a motion to adjourn
the Executive Session and resume the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
CASH DONATION: Adams County Development Corporation
(ACDC) 501C3 organization donated $266.25 for the County to use for
economic development.
RFP ENGINEER SERVICES: Pete Johnston brought up the three
proposals for Engineer Services; Forsgren, Kellar & Associates and
Nelson Engineers. Pete presented
the Board with the recommendations from the Road & Bridge
Committee. Joe Holmes made a
motion to interview Forsgren. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
BIOMASS: Pete Johnston gave an update on the
Biomass project. A reminder was
given of the meeting on November 14th in Emmett for the Woody
Biomass at the Service Center.
Pete said he is working on getting a website for the Woody Biomass. Fire mitigation was discussed. Pete presented the Board with the
bylaws of the Woody Biomass.
TAX DEED PROPERTY: An auction was held in the foyer to
sell seven mining claims taken by tax deed by the County and four
vehicles and one tractor.
LIONS CLUB/LEGION HALL: Jeff Howard, Scott Jones and Bobbie
Matthews were present to discuss allowing the Lions Club to use the
Legion Hall twice a month. The
dates will be the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
and will be just one day a month in the winter. Bobbie Matthews will inform the Clerk’s
office when the change will occur.
LICQUOR LICENSE: A 2008 Retail Alcoholic Beverage
License was presented for Ronnie’s.
Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the license. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
1985 FORD AMBULANCE: Joe Holmes made a motion to donate the
ambulance to the Bear Fire Department.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
NEW MEADOWS LETTER OF SUPPORT: The Board agreed to write letters of
support for the city of New Meadows.
Joe Holmes made a motion to have letters prepared. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
With no further business to come
before the Board the Board recessed until November 19th, 2007.
ATTEST:______________________________ ___________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
November 19, 2007
The Board of Adams County
Commissioners met this day with the following present: Vice-Chairman Mike Paradis,
Commissioner Joe Holmes, Clerk Sherry Ward and Cody Cahill from the Adams
County Record. Chairman Bill Brown
was not present.
Whereas the following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
Vice-Chair Mike Paradis opened the
Adams County Commissioner meeting.
MINUTES: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
November 13, 2007 minutes. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
INTERIM CLAIMS: After review of the interim claims, Joe
Holmes made a motion to approve the claims. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: An MOU for the City of County and the
City of New Meadows was presented on Rural Idaho Growth Management Grant
for review. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the MOU. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
MINING CLAIMS SOLD: The mining claims sold on November 13th
are as follows:
16.665% Iowa $ 640.00 Carl
Nichols
16.665% Josie $ 480.00 Carl
Nichols
33.333% Whale $1,050.00 Ed
Smith
05.000% Badger $ 340.00 Carl Nichols
25.000% Bodie $1,300.00 Lisa Marshall/Linda Jones
20.000% Confidence $ 350.00 Dave Lawrence
25.000% Standard $2,000.00 Lisa Marshall/Linda Jones
VEHICLES SOLD: The vehicles sold on November 13th
are as follows:
1985 Ford Ambulance Donated Bear Fire
Department
1987 Chevrolet $ 186.60 Ruben
Lautt
1991 Chevrolet $ 301.50 Ruben
Lautt
1989 Chevrolet $ 157.50 Ruben
Lautt
1968 Ford Tractor $1,500.00 Don
Horton
November 19, 2007 – Continued:
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Deputy Treasurer Christy Wilson was
present; no other elected officials were present. The Clerk gave out a CAI handout on
email address/phone numbers.
LIQUOR LICENSE: A 2008 license for the Kahili Club was
presented. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the license. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
BILL OF SALE: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
Bill of Sale for the 1968 Ford Tractor.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
SUPPORT LETTER FOR NEW MEADOWS: The city of New Meadows is changing the
Federal Functional Classification Map.
Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the letter of support. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
KELLAR AND NELSON ENGINEERING: Letters were prepared; Joe Holmes made
a motion to sign letters. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
ROAD & BRIDGE: Tom Glenn, Road Supervisor, met to
discuss last week’s meeting with the Federal Transportation people
regarding the Council/Cuprum Road.
The Federal Transportation people agreed to pay for chip-sealing
17.1 miles of the Council/Cuprum Road next summer.
Dave Feil joined the meeting.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY: Myron Gabbert, Prosecuting Attorney,
updated the Board on the trial with the Yantis rock pit. A trial is set for April of 2008. Myron reported on his Road Closure
class he went to last month. Myron
said he reviewed the most current copy of the ZGA contract and found new
wording protecting the County from excess costs on the remodeling of the
Old Courthouse.
COUNCIL GREENS: Dave Feil came in to tell the Board the
South Exeter Road is in very poor shape.
The Board agreed and is very aware of the situation.
COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE: Mike Getusky met with the Board. The Board and Mike agreed to a minimum
of 10 hours per month at $25.00/hour.
County to buy supplies, the time would be broken down for the
department cost. The area would
entail all County owned buildings.
All maintenance requests are to be given to the Clerk and she will
prepare a list for Mike.
PERSONNEL ISSUES: Mike Paradis made a request to move
into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345, subsection 1(j). Mike Paradis voted to move into
Executive Session. Joe Holmes
voted to move into Executive Session.
Mike Paradis made a motion to adjourn
the Executive Session and resume the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE: Tim Toomey, Stan Hall, Jim Hust, Tom
Glenn, Elaine & Pete Johnston, Don Horton and Cody Cahill were
present. A presentation of the
findings of the committee will be delayed until a later day so Chairman
Brown will be present. Tim gave a
copy of the Public Works Administrator and a flow chart to the
Board. Fences and right of ways on
existing roads were discussed.
Mike Paradis wanted clarification on the asphalt standard is to
the State hot mix standard. Don
Horton stated the road standards should be set at a minimum of 60 feet to
meet subdivision standards for right of ways. Mike brought up that new roads would
not be accepted for two years to give time for chip sealing. A bond is in place until all is
approved. A formal presentation of
the Road & Bridge Committee will be given on Monday, November 26th
at 1:30 PM at the Courthouse.
November 19, 2007 – Continued:
WHITETAIL SUBDIVISION: Present are Mike Smith and Rich Mooney,
Don Horton. A presentation of the
Preliminary Plat for Phase III was done.
Don Horton, Building Inspector, stated the rock pit on Lot 61
needs to be deleted because no rock pits are to be in residential
areas. Joe Holmes made a motion to
approve the preliminary plat for Phase III for the Whitetail
Subdivision. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
SPOOK HOUSE AT OLD COURTHOUSE: Present: Cindy Minder, Sonjia Cummings and Peggy
Pinkal to present the Board with a check in the amount of $125.00 for the
rental fee for the old Courthouse.
The Committee wanted the Board to know with the money raised from
the Spook House $200.00 will be given to the New Meadows and Council High
School Girls athletics.
Approximately 500 people were run through the old Courthouse. The Board would like to see the old
Courthouse to be used next year for the spook house.
INDIGENT ISSUES: Peggy Pinkal, Deputy Clerk, came before
the Board. Mike Paradis made a
request to move into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345, subsection
1(j). Joe Holmes voted to move
into Executive Session. Mike
Paradis voted to move into Executive Session. Mike Paradis made a motion to adjourn
the Executive Session and resume the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
Joe Holmes made a motion to approve
claims 07-13 and 07-14 and put on hold 07-12 and to sign a lien on
07-14. The motion was seconded by
Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
DUPLICATE WARRANT: The Indian Valley Cemetery District
lost a County warrant. Joe Holmes
made a motion to create a duplicate warrant. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
ZGA CONTRACT: The August 27, 2007 ZGA Contract for
the old Courthouse was reviewed by Myron Gabbert, Prosecuting Attorney,
and forwarded onto the Board. Joe
Holmes made a motion to approve the agreement. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
With no further business to come
before the Board the Board recessed until November 26, 2007.
ATTEST:_____________________________ ___________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
November 26, 2007
The Board of Adams County
Commissioners met this day with the following present: Chairman Bill Brown, Commissioners Mike
Paradis and Joe Holmes, Clerk Sherry Ward and Cody Cahill from the Adams
County Record.
Whereas the following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
Chairman Brown opened the Adams County
Commissioner meeting.
DASHA BELKOVA PROPERTY: Stan and Paula Tonkin, Don Horton,
Building Inspector, were present.
Bill started the discussion that the Board had not had enough time
to review all the information from the Planning & Zoning
meeting. A written determination
with conditions will be sent out within the next couple weeks.
MINUTES: The minutes were reviewed; Mike Paradis
made a motion to approve the minutes.
The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
November 26, 2007 – Continued:
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: Mike Paradis reviewed the Ordinances
and recommended a review from Department heads of certain sections.
IMPACT FEE STUDY: A brief discussion on participating in
the study was held. The Board
decided not to participate. A
letter will be sent to Valley County.
INTERIM CLAIMS: After a review Joe Holmes made a motion
to approve interim claims as presented. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
FORSGREN ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT: A contract was sent to Myron Gabbert,
Prosecuting Attorney, for review.
WARRANTS TO CHECKING: Joe Holmes made a motion to allow the
County to convert to a checking account system. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
LIQUOR LICENSE: The Turning Point 2008 liquor license
was presented for approval. Mike
Paradis made a motion to approve the license. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT/OLD COURTHOUSE: Three copies of requests for funds #2
were presented for approval. Joe
Holmes made a motion to approve payment.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
INDIGENT: An approval on Case #07-13 was prepared
with specific dates to be signed.
Mike Paradis made a motion to sign the approval. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
ROAD & BRIDGE: Tom Glenn, Road Supervisor, and Joe Warner
were present. A discussion on the
items left on the trailer that Joe purchased in July of 2006 was
held. Joe wanted to purchase the
pump, motor and tank. Joe agreed
to pay $50.00 for the items. Joe
asked if and when would the bridge near the Bear Cemetery be fixed up or
possibly replaced. Bill said
possibly in the next three years.
The South Exeter Road was discussed; gravel will need to be put on
and the shoulders cannot be used at all.
SHERIFF MATTERS: Rich Green, Sheriff, and Scot Kump,
UnderSheriff, were present. Mike
Paradis brought up the codification of Ordinances and said there are 3
titles for Sheriff Green to review.
ISDA: Dick Lawson and Ben Simko with the
Idaho State Department of Ag met with the Board regarding the Grasshopper
Management Program for Adams County.
Ben Simko gave a PowerPoint presentation of the program, 140 Adams
County landowners received assistance for a title cost of
$35,000.00. A new proactive
approach of aerial spraying is very effective and the Department would
like to see it being done in Adams County.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Mike Paradis made a motion to move into
Board of Equalization. The motion
was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
SUBROLL AND OCCUPANCY ROLL: Karen Hatfield, Assessor, met with the
Board. The Board reviewed the Sub
Roll and the Occupancy Roll. Joe
Holmes made a motion to approve the Sub Roll and the Occupancy Roll. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
Mike Paradis made a motion to move out
of Board of Equalization. The
motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE: Present were the following: Tim Toomey, Trevor Howard, Pete &
Elaine Johnston, Dick Thompson, Dave Rittersbacher, Stan Hall, Myron
Gabbert, Don Horton, Pam Murphy, Connie Kesler, Scot Kump, Tom Glenn,
Karen Hatfield and Cody Cahill from the Adams County Record. Tim Toomey presented the Board with
their findings, stating the findings are strictly advisory. Fleet rotation, Tech Training, Tams
Program, Grants, Public Administrator, Road Standards and no to creating
a Highway District were items the committee found to be top
priority. The Commissioners agreed
to several of the findings. The
Commissioners will discuss more at the next meeting.
FORSGREN ENGINEERING: Present were the following: Trevor Howard, and Dustin with Forsgren
Engineering, Pete & Elaine Johnston and Tim Toomey, Building
Inspector Don Horton. Mike Paradis
brought the County solid waste issues and concerns up to Forsgren, Trevor
Howard said if he did not know the answer he would find someone who
did. Don Horton brought up plat
reviews and how Forsgren would handle them. Don said Forsgren rates are okay when
compared to the current engineer.
Myron Gabbert, Prosecuting Attorney, is reviewing the Forsgren
contract, if not an objection the Board would like to move ahead with
Forsgren. Mike Paradis made a motion
to approve Forsgren Engineering with the approval of Myron Gabbert. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
COUNTY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT: The Board reviewed the agreement
between the County and Mike Getusky for maintenance of County
buildings. Mike Paradis made a
motion to sign the agreement. The
motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
DASHA BELKOVA PROPERTY: The Board approved the variance with
deed restrictions. Don Horton will
be creating the restrictions. Joe
Holmes made a motion to approve the variance with restrictions. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
With no further business to come
before the Board the Board recessed until December 3rd for a
special meeting.
ATTEST:___________________________ _____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk
of the Board Bill
Brown, Chairman of the Board
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