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Commissioners Minutes

April 14, 2008

 

 

The Board of Adams County Commissioners met this day with the following present:  Chairman Bill Brown, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes, Clerk Sherry Ward and Cody Cahill, Adams County Record.

 

Whereas the following proceedings were had, to-wit:

 

Chairman Bill Brown opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:15 am.

 

MINUTES:  With corrections made, Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the minutes.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

CLAIMS: Commissioner Joe Holmes reviewed Claims.  Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the claims as presented.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE:  Present was Mike Getusky to discuss maintenance issues.  Mike would like to see someone in charge of snow removal for next year and explained the importance of how the snow needs to be shoveled.  Discussion of moving vent caps to the top, Mike said the plumbing inspector would need to sign off on the changes.  Reconstruction of the valley above the Sheriff Department to put new heat tape was discussed.  Constructing new crickets behind all vent pipes needs to be done.  Mike brought up the damage to the outside of building from the snow removal operators.

 

WEED DEPARTMENT:  Weed Supervisor Dave Klaw brought in additional forms for signature for the BLM funds.  Dave gave the Board an update on CWMA funding.

 

 

 

 

ROAD & BRIDGE:  Present Supervisor Tom Glenn.  Discussion on the type of hydraulic oil purchased for the County equipment was held.  Tom brought up the current condition of Mill Creek Road.  Tom suggested putting a new base on it and if a paver is available this summer have it apply some asphalt.  Tom would like to look into painting the County shop.

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING:  Present Building Inspector Don Horton.  Don explained the County does not have any funds holding for affordable housing.  In recognition of the District Court Case of Mountain Central Board of Realtors vs. City of McCall, the Board ahs decided to repeal Ordinance 2006-04.  Mike Paradis made a motion to repeal the Ordinance 2006-04.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

ELKRIDGE SUBDIVISION:  Present are the following:  Morris and Marla Krigbaum, Dean and Sandy Dryden, Eric Higgins, Susan Bond and Building Inspector Don Horton.  Bill started the conservation with an update on the Elkridge subdivision.  Sandy Dryden read for the record the request for access through the Packer John’s Park.  A detailed discussion of the coordination effort between Elkridge Subdivision and the County in relation to the Park and access to the Park was held.  In regards to the grant for the Park, Bill stated the County would help out but not be the main grant writer.  Bill said he would have the Prosecuting Attorney look at the letter of statement for the access.  Bill wanted put into the record if all stipulation and regulations are met as well as procurement of a secondary access; the County would allow access through the Packer John Park.  The Board will have the Prosecuting Attorney look over the letter from Dean and Sandy Dryden and respond on or before April 28, 2008.  Dean and Sandy Dryden asked for a 1-year extension for the Elkridge Subdivision. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the 1-year extension.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

OLD COURTHOUSE:  Pre Construction meeting.  Present were the following:  Elaine Johnston, Tim Toomey, Shawn Charters, Jim Camp, Todd Adams, Shawn Gafford and Myron Gabbert.  Several Issues were brought up regarding the construction contract; a language change on the time frame invoices are to be submitted was discussed.  Myron Gabbert created some language to safeguard the County from being penalized if the funds have not been received.  The Board reviewed the contract and Prosecuting Attorney Myron Gabbert, with the change on dates the Board approved the contract. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the contract.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.  Elaine Johnston gave the keys to the old Courthouse to Shawn Gafford.  Payment requests were reviewed; Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the payment request.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

LETTER OF SUPPORT:  A letter of support for the Packer John Park Committee addressed to the Parks and Recreation Committee was presented for approval.  Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the letter of support.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

LETTER TO EAST FORK DITCH:  A letter requesting a duplicate copy of Certificate of Water Shares was presented.  Mike Paradis made a motion to sign the letter.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION:  Joe Holmes made a motion to approve April as Fair Housing Month.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

SURPLUS PROPERTY:  Brothers fax machine was presented as surplus property.  Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the removal of surplus property from the inventory.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

NEW FAX MACHINE:  The Board gave the Clerk direction to purchase a new fax machine for the Clerk’s office.

 

LANDFILL INSPECTION:  Mike Paradis gave the board an update on the Goodrich Landfill inspection.  Southwest District Health representative David Loper stated the overall inspection is good but fugitive waste needs to be picked up.

 

CAR WASH:  Treasurer Connie Kesler asked for permission to have a car wash on the west side of the Courthouse the 2nd weekend of May.  The Board is in agreement to allow the car wash.

 

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT HEALTH NOMINATION:  Joe Holmes made a motion to nominate Larry Church to the Board of Southwest District Health.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

MYRON GABBERT:  Myron Gabbert will prepare a letter of response to the Elkridge Subdivision.

 

OLD SAWMILL ROAD UPDATE:  A brief discussion on the status of the Old Sawmill Road legal issues was held.

 

SHERIFF MATTERS:  Present Sheriff Rich Green.  A verbal agreement to address situations where dogs need to be impounded for the County has been entered.  The County agrees to pay the City of Council fees.  Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the agreement.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

RESOLUTION 2008-04:  A Resolution was created to establish a Consolidated Emergency Communication Committee.  The Committee is composed of all service agencies in the County.  Mike Paradis made a motion to create Resolution 2008-04.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT:  gill Bates contacted Mike Paradis regarding a planner/joiner and kiln.  The Board agreed to keep the items, due to the equipment being used in the woodworking company.

 

With no further business to come before the Board the Board recesses until April 21, 2008.

 

 

ATTEST:____________________________            ____________________________

               Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board                 Bill Brown, Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2008

 

 

The Board of Adams County Commissioners met this with the following present:  Chairman Bill Brown, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes and Clerk Sherry Ward.  Cody Cahill, Adams County Record not present.

 

Whereas the following proceedings were had, to-wit:

 

Chairman Bill Brown opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:19 am.

 

MINUTES:  corrected as proposed.  Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the minutes.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

INTERIM CLAIMS:  Interim claims were reviewed.  Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the interim claims.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

SAGE INVOICE:  The Board reviewed the annual Sage invoice for $1,000.00.  After discussion, Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the invoice for payment.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

PERSONNAL ISSUES:  Bill Brown 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.  Bill Brown voted to move into Executive Session.

 

Mike Paradis made a motion to adjourn the session and resume the regular meeting.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

Adams County Record reported Cody Cahill joined the meeting.

 

ROAD & BRIDGE:  Present Road Supervisor Tom Glenn.  Discussion on purchasing gravel from the City of Council was held.  Mike Paradis asked if estimates for the Middle Fork Road have been given to Jeff Canfield.  Mill Creek Road project will be done this week sometime.

 

GRAVEL BID OPENING:  At 10:17 am. One bid from Seubert Excavators Inc.  Total bid at $88,738.00.  The project will start soon.  The Clerk requested insurance and work comp certificates.  Joe Holmes made a motion to accept the bid from Seubert Excavators.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

IDL SPRAYING:  Weed Supervisor Dave Klaw asked the Board if the County would be interested in spraying Idaho Department of Lands roads.

 

Scot Kump joined the meeting.

 

CLEANUP DAYS:  Francee Wassard came in to discuss clean-up dates for the City of Council, the proposed dates are:  May 16,17, 23 and 24.  The Board also received a letter from the City of New Meadows requesting the 16th through 25th of May.  The Board set the open dates for the landfill and transfer site to be May 16th 17th and May 23rd and 24th.  Joe Holmes made a motion to set the above dates for free days at the landfill and transfer site.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

EMS BUILDING:  Dan Huter stopped to give an update of the funding of the new EMS Building.

 

QUARTERLY PROBATION REPORT:  Wade Dishion gave an update for the quarter for County misdemeanor probations.  Wade brought up the new legislation the County will have to comply with.  HB 408a comes into effect July 1, 2008 whereby the fee charge will change to allow $1.00 to be deposited to the POST fund.  Probation funding will be run through the Justice fund.

 

FENCE ISSUE:  Neil and Ed Osborn landowners in New Meadows are asking the Board how many feet they would need to move the fence back so the snow damage would be minimal.  Ed Osborn asked the Board to ask the Prosecuting Attorney to give him an opinion.  Ed is considering 27-˝ foot from the centerline.

 

SHERIFF MATTERS:  No issues.

 

With no further business to come before the Board the Board recesses at 1:30.

 

 

ATTEST:__________________________            ____________________________

               Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board             Bill Brown, Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

April 28, 2008

 

 

The Board of Adams county Commissioners met this day with the following present:  Chairman Bill Brown, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes, Clerk Sherry Ward and Cody Cahill, Adams County Record not present.

 

Whereas the following proceedings were had, to-wit:

 

Chairman Bill Brown opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:11 am.

 

MINUTES:  The minutes were reviewed. Mike Paradis made a correction.  Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

ELECTED OFFICIALS:  Present Assessor Karen Hatfield, Treasurer Connie Kesler and Sheriff Rich Green.  The Clerk gave the departments a copy of the monthly CAI report on hours used for review.  Each department gave an update on where they are financially for the fiscal year to date.

 

ROAD ORDINANCE AND ROAD STANDARDS:  Set public hearing for new road Ordinance on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 during normal Commissioner meeting at 10:00 am.

 

SHERIFF MATTERS:  No issues to discuss.

 

ROAD & BRIDGE:  Present Road Supervisor Tom Glenn.  The City of Council has a stockpile of gravel the County can buy at $7.75 per yard.  Mike Paradis asked Tom about culverts/gabions on the Middle Fork Road.

 

CUP FOR CAMPSITE:  Present George Speropulos would like to establish a 10 unit campsite north of Bear.  Conditions placed on the Campsite are:  Water, septic system, bear-proof containers and the CUP is non transferable.  Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the CUP with the conditions.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT HEALTH:  Gene Gunderson was present to give an overview of the upcoming FY 2009 Budget.

 

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY:  Prosecuting Attorney Myron Gabbert was present.  Myron reviewed ongoing legal issues with the Board.

 

LAWN MAINTENANCE:  Mike Paradis suggested the County lawn maintenance start on May 15, 2008.  Contract will again be with Jon Sorg.

 

CAPITOL OUTLAY:  The Assessor’s Office presented several items as surplus property.  Joe Holmes made a motion to declare items as surplus property.  The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.

 

LETTER TO IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS:  A letter was prepared to extend the snowmobile parking at Pole Creek.  Mike Paradis made a motion to sign letter.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

POLLING PLACES:  mike Paradis made a motion to set the polling places for the Primary Election.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

Precinct                                                           Polling Place

Indian Valley                                                  Indian Valley Community Hall

Council                                                            Adams County Courthouse

North Council Adams County Courthouse

New Meadows                                                New Meadows City Hall

Bear                                                                 Mail-Out

April 28, 2008

Polling Places – Continued:

 

Little Salmon River                                         Mail-Out

 

LIQUOR LICENSE:  A liquor License for the Hartland Inn in New Meadows was reviewed.  Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the license.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

EAST FORK DITCH WATER:  Mike Paradis made a motion to advertise the seven shares of East Fork Ditch water.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

GRAYS CREEK FIRE AREA:  Mike Paradis presented a Resolution to close the Middle Fork Road during the logging operations of the Grays Creek Fire Area.  Resolution 2008-05 was created for the road closure.  Mike Paradis made a motion to approve Resolution 2008-05.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

NACO PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM:  The [prescription program will start July 2008; the program is designed to pay 20% of drugs your current program does not pay for or for the uninsured.  Mike Paradis made a motion to sign the County up for the program.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

BENCH IN COUNTY PARK:  The family of Paul and Monita Phillips asked if they could place a memorial bench by the tree that was dedicated to Paul and Monita Phillips in the County Park.  Mike Paradis made a motion to allow the placement of the memorial bench.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PERSONNEL ISSUES:  Bill Brown requested an Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345, subsection 1(d).  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.  The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.

 

With no further business to come before the Board the Board recessed until May 12, 2008.

 

 

ATTEST:____________________________            ____________________________

              Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board                  Bill Brown, Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

 


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