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Commissioners Minutes
May
12, 2008
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 at 9:15 a.m.
MINUTES: Minutes were reviewed. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the minutes. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
PERSONNEL
ISSUES: Bill Brown made a
request to move into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345, subsection
1(b). Joe Holmes voted to enter
Executive Session.
May
12, 2008
Personnel
– Continued:
Mike
Paradis voted to enter Executive Session. Bill Brown voted to enter 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.
Mike
Paradis made a motion to move an employee from 2d to 3d, due to
responsibilities and work performance working in 3 departments. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
Cody
Cahill, Adams County Record, joined the meeting.
CATERING
PERMIT: A catering permit
for the Branding Iron Restaurant was reviewed. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the permit. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
FAX
MACHINE FOR CLERK’S OFFICE:
The Clerk presented the Board with an invoice for a fax
machine. Mike Paradis made a
motion to approve the purchase of the fax machine. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
NEW
MEADOWS DEPOT GRANT: The
Clerk suggested an administration fee of $300.00 for the last grant. For
the new grant, the County will be the sponsor of the grant and an
administration fee of $2,000.00.
Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the administration fees. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
ISDA
NOXIOUS WEED REQUEST: The
Board reviewed the form to approve the fund request from ISDA. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
fund request. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Present Sheriff
Rich Green. Joint Powers Agreement
with the Meadows Valley Rural Fire, a standard ICRMP agreement was used,
which states the Sheriff’s office and the fire department, will work
together in execrations. Mike
Paradis made a motion to approve the agreement. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
DRUG
DOG: Mike Paradis made a
motion to accept the purchase of the Drug Dog for Adams County. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously. The cost
of the dog is $3,500.00; the handler will be Deputy Ryan Zollman. The ongoing costs for the dog will come
out of drug donation fund.
CLAIMS: Claims reviewed by Commissioner mike
Paradis. Mike Paradis made a
motion to approve the claims with one claim put on hold. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
YANTIS
ROCK PIT: A public hearing
is set for June 9, 2008. Joe
Holmes made a motion to set the hearing date. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
DISTRICT
2 ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL BOARD:
A letter was presented from the Idaho Wool Growers Association
recommending Mr. Alvin Hall for Director for District 2. Mike Paradis made a motion to appoint
Alvin Hall. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Present Road
Supervisor Tom Glenn to discuss ongoing issues. The Board received 1 bid for the seal
coating for the Council/Cuprum Road.
Snake River Construction was the only bid received, the bid was
awarded, and bid bond was is order.
A letter will be sent to the successful bidder.
May
12, 2008 – Continued:
EAST
FORK DITCH SHARES: Michael
Christianson and Laurie Susan Douglas, Dick Thompson, Tim Cahill and
Building Inspector Don Horton joined the meeting. Bill Brown opened the public auction at
11:07 a.m. Bill Brown explained
that 7 shares of the East Fork Ditch water are being offered at $2,000.00
per share. Sue Douglas was a
successful bidder at $2,000.00 per share for 3 shares. Tim Cahill purchased 2 shares at
$2,000.00 per share. The remaining
shares will be re-advertised at a later date. The Clerk will send a letter to the
East Fork Ditch Company to issue certificate of ownership for the
successful bidders.
CIRCUIT
BREAKERS APPLICATIONS:
Over 200 applications are being sent to the State of Idaho. Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the
circuit breakers. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
ICRMP: Jason Hanson was present to discuss
matters. The schedule for the
buildings was brought up; Joe Holmes stated the values of the buildings
are outdated. Jason said he would
get a cost per square foot from Building Inspector Don Horton and ICRMP
to get a fair price. Jason will
come back with an updated listing in a couple weeks.
MIDDLE
FORK ROAD: Present were
Julie Burkhardt, Wendy Green, Road Supervisor Tom Glenn, Forest
Supervisor Mary Farnsworth, Aaron Rollman and Mike Dickinson. Discussion on the upcoming logging
operations on the Middle Fork Road was held. Julie stated the signage on the Little
Weiser River Road was inadequate for prior logging. The Forest Service stated they would
give the County $35,000.00 for the maintenance of the Middle Fork
Road. The Middle Fork Road will be
closed starting May 28, 2008, the Forest Service will inform the public.
BLM: Ron Kay, BLM Field Manager Rosy Thomas
and John Beck were present to explain the new Resource Management Plan
process the BLM is implementing; John stated this is a 20-year
cycle. A public hearing was set on
June 18 for the Council area.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board recessed until May
19, 2008.
ATTEST:_________________________ ___________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
May
19, 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 9:10 a.m.
MINUTES: The minutes were reviewed; 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 claims. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
LEGION
HALL: Jeff Howard was
present to discuss the updating of the Legion Hall; electrical, roofing,
siding and other miscellaneous items.
Jeff stated the American Legion has spent approximately $2500.00
for the upgrades.
May
19, 2008 – Continued:
WEED
DEPARTMENT: Weed
Supervisor Dave Klaw was present to discuss the RAC grant funding for the
new vehicle. Dave talked with the
Board about the protocol for dealing with landowners who do not take
action on weed eradication.
ROAD
ORDINANCE & STANDARDS:
Building Inspector Don Horton, Road Supervisor Tom Glenn were
present to discuss issues to create the final draft for the Road
Ordinance and Standards.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Tom Glenn
brought up the gravel available from the City of Council.
ELECTED
OFFICIALS: Present: Assessor Karen Hatfield, UnderSheriff
Scot Kump, Sheriff Rich Green and Treasurer Connie Kesler. Bill brought up discussion on additional
restrooms needed down on the Snake River, maybe Parks and Recreation
funding could be used to build more restrooms. Assessor Karen Hatfield told the Board
assessment notices would be sent out shortly.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Present Sheriff
Green, no issues at this time.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board recessed until
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 for a special meeting.
ATTEST:____________________________ ____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown, Chairman of the
Board
May 21, 2008
A special meeting of the Adams County Board of
Commissioners was held on this day with the following persons
present: Bill Brown, Chairman,
Mike Paradis, Commissioner, Joe Holmes, Commissioner, Peggy Pinkal,
Deputy Clerk.
Chairman Bill Brown opened
the meeting at 4:00 p.m. regarding the salvage timber sale on the Middle
Fork Road and Fall Creek Road.
Present at the meeting were
Mary Farnsworth, Council Ranger Payette National Forest, Rachel Brandenburg,
Boise Cascade appeared by telephone, Joe Koontz, Potlatch, Mack Lefevre,
Bennett Forest Products, Rich Green, Adams County Sheriff, Tom Glenn,
Adams County Road Supervisor, Dave Donahue, Payette National Forest, Scot
Howerton, Idaho Department of Lands, Alvin Yantis, Resident of the area,
Steve Schmoeger, Payette National Forest.
Discussion was held on the
maintenance and control of the roads in the area that is to be
logged. It was agreed that all
agencies would pool resources and money for Mag Chloride on the roads in
front of the residents in the area, approximately 1.5 miles. Soybean oil was discussed instead of
the mag chloride but is not as available.
A percent of truckloads to
use the road per agency will be used for a cost ratio for the
maintenance.
It was agreed that the
speed on the Fall Creek Road would be limited to 25 mph and will be
strongly enforced.
A contract for water on the
roads in the Fall Creek Road area will be let and the cost will be shared
by all sales. Watering will be
done twice daily in the morning and in the evening.
May 21, 2008 – Continued:
With no further business to
come before the Board the Board recessed until May 28, 2008.
ATTEST:_______________________ ________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk Bill Brown,
Chairman
May
28, 2008
The
Board of Adams County Commissioners met this day with the following
present: Chairman Bill Brown was
not present, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes, Clerk
Sherry Ward and Cody Cahill, Adams County Record.
Whereas
the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Vice-Chairman
Mike Paradis opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:15 am.
MINUTES: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
May 19, 2008 minutes. The motion
was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
WEED
DEPARTMENT: Weed
Supervisor Dave Klaw presented the Board a letter written to Governor
Otter for review. The letter is
regarding the use of funding for CWMA.
Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the letter. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
CANVAS
OF VOTES: The Board of
Commissioners reviewed all tallies by precinct with two changes to the
votes approved. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the canvas of votes.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Road
Supervisor Tom Glenn discussed the different projects in the County. The corrected agreement with the
Federal Transportation Department on the Council/Cuprum Road will be here
soon. The Board had more
discussion on Mill Creek Road and the condition of the Council Greens
Road.
VACATE
STREET AND ALLEY WAY: Eric
Higgins from New Meadows came before the board to ask for a street and
alleyway to be vacated. A hearing
date of June 16, 2008 was set, the Clerk will publish the hearing and
send notice to adjacent landowners.
PERSONNEL
ISSUES: Mike Paradis made
a request to move into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345,
subsection 1(b). 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.
GROOMING
INVOICE: UnderSheriff Scot
Kump and Treasurer Connie Kesler were present. Mike Paradis stated after checking with
the Parks and Recreation Department, the invoice is an allowable expenditure
for the Snowmobile Fund. Joe
Holmes made a motion to approve the invoice. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
NATIONWIDE
DEFERRED COMP:
Representative John Carver came before the Board to give an update
of what Nationwide can offer the County.
May
28, 2008 – Continued:
SENIOR
FIREWOOD PROGRAM: A letter
was prepared for the Senior Firewood Program, the letter was sent to
Kimberly Brandel, Meadows District Ranger. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve and
send the letter. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
CATERING
PERMIT: A permit for a
wedding at Meadows Creek this summer was reviewed. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the permit. The motion was seconded
by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
MATERIAL
TESTING AND INSPECTION: A
contract for inspections at the Old Courthouse was reviewed; the cost for
the inspections will be taken out of the grant. Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the
contract. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
CHANGE
ORDER FOR COURTHOUSE GRANT:
Additional work is needed, the grant has additional funds for the
work, and the amount is $3,456.00.
Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the change order. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
BLM
PROPERTY: The Board
reviewed the property for sale near the Goodrich Landfill. The 80-acre parcel of land is needed
for a buffer zone for the landfill.
The 80-acre parcel is $102,000.00.
PERSONNEL
ISSUES: Mike Paradis made
a request to move into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345,
subsection 1(b). 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.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board recessed until
June 9, 2008.
ATTEST:___________________________ ______________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown, Chairman
of the Board
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