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Commissioners Minutes
July
14, 2008
The
Board of Adams County Commissioner met this day with the following
present: Chairman Bill Brown,
Commissioner Mike Paradis not present, Commissioner Joe Holmes, Clerk
Sherry Ward and Blaine Fisk, Adams County Record.
Whereas
the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
Chairman
Bill Brown opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:21 am.
MINUTES: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
minutes. The motion was seconded
by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
CLAIMS: Commissioner Joe Holmes reviewed the
claims. Joe Holmes made a motion
to approve the claims. The motion
was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
COUNCIL
FIRE DISTRICT: Peggy
Pinkal has been asked to be secretary to the Fire District. Joe Holmes made a motion to allow Peggy
to fill the position. The motion
was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
INDIGENT
MATTERS: Peggy Pinkal
present to have an approval of a cremation application, a rent
application of $425.00 and another rent and power bill application. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
three applications. The motion was
seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Three bids
were received for the rock crushing on the Little Weiser River. The bids are as follows: Knife River $4.00/ton, Seubert
Excavators $3.95/ton and Meckel Crushing $4.10/ton. Joe Holmes made a motion to award
Seubert Excavators at $3.95 per ton.
The motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Sheriff Rich Green
was present. Information on the
squatter at Pack John Park was discussed.
Sheriff Green said he would take care of it. More discussion of funding the Justice
Fund was held.
CASUALTY
LOSS: A review of the
completed casualty loss form for a New Meadows property owner was
held. Joe Holmes made a motion to
approve the casualty loss. The
motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
Doris
Baker joined the meeting.
Doris
address many of her concerns to the Board such as: County employees being able to buy
lunches from the jail, purchasing a drug dog, cutting the Sheriff’s
budget and deputy’s driving back and forth from their homes in County
vehicles.
BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION: Joe
Holmes made a motion to move into the Board of Equalization. The motion was seconded by Bill Brown
and passed unanimously.
Present
are the following: Robin James,
Warren Rice and Karen Hatfield.
Tina Taylor appeared by telephone.
After listening to Tina Taylor present her reason for an
appeal. Joe Holmes made a motion
to affirm the Assessor’s valuation.
The motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
Doris
Baker left the meeting.
BRUNDAGE
MOUNTAIN DECISION:
Information was received by Ron Craig from the State Tax
Commission supporting Cliff McLean’s decision. Bill Brown thought it would be in the
Board’s best interest to have Cliff McLean and Ron Craig join the
meeting. The decision was
postponed until 2:00 pm.
Joe
Holmes made a motion to adjourn the Board of Equalization and resume the
regular meeting. The motion was
seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
EMS
BUILDING: Present Dan
Huter, Fire District Commissioner Jed Lakey, and Prosecutor Myron D
Gabbert. The meeting was to get
all departments on board with the construction of the building. Dan Huter presented a cost sheet to the
Board. The Board is in favor of
going forward with a lease/purchase through the Sage group to finance the
building.
WICAP
HOMEMAKERS: Present are
the following: Karen Hopper, Executive Director of WICAP Rob
Christensen. Mr. Christensen
introduced himself to the Board.
Mike
Paradis joined the meeting.
BRUNDAGE
MOUNTAIN: Present Cliff
McLean joined the meeting via telephone.
Present are Robin James, Warren Rice, and Karen Hatfield. The Board needed more information to be
able to make the decision. The
Board decision was to change the market value to $5,768,343.00 from the
original $6,274,600.00. Joe Holmes
made a motion to change the market value.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
FIREWOOD
CUTTING: A letter was
prepared to Suzanne Rainville, Forest Supervisor, in regard to continue
allowing firewood cutting after the record of decision for the Council
Ranger District Travel Management Plan goes into effect. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the letter. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
EMPLOYEE
MEETING: Bill Brown asked
for an employee meeting to discuss health insurance issues. Points he brought up were using generic
prescriptions verse name brand and the total costs of providing health
insurance to the County employees.
EQUALIZNG
THE ROLL: Assessor Karen
Hatfield presented the Board with the 2008 tax roll noting the value
changes that have been addressed with the last 30 days. Mike Paradis made a motion to equalize
the roll. The motion was seconded
by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board recessed until
July 21, 2008.
ATTEST:__________________________ _____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
July
21, 2008
The Board of Adams County
Commissioners met this day with the following present: Chairman Bill Brown, not present,
Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes, Clerk Sherry Ward and
Coy Cahill, Adams County Record not present.
Whereas
the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
Commissioner
Mike Paradis opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:15 am.
MINUTES: After the review of the July 14, 2008
minutes, Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
INTERIM
CLAIMS: Joe Holmes and Mike
Paradis reviewed the interim claims.
Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the July 21st
interim claims. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
Cody
Cahill joined the meeting.
SOUTHWEST
DISTRICT HEALTH: A letter
was prepared to send regarding the re-certification of the Goodrich
Landfill maintenance and operations plan.
The Board stated no changes to the operation. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
letter. The motion was seconded by
Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
ELECTED
OFFICIALS: Present
Assessor Karen Hatfield. Mike
Paradis brought up the ITD meeting last week regarding funding for Idaho
Transportation Department.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Present Road
Supervisor Tom Glenn. The
Council/Cuprum Road project was completed on Friday, the project took 2 ½
days to complete. Discussion of
the upcoming projects such as Little Weiser crushing and doing some work
on the Spring Creek Road and the Mill Creek Road. Mike Paradis updated the Board on the
watering on the Middle Fork Road; the watering will be discontinued on
July 25th. Joe Holmes
asked Tom for a cost on what the dump trucks are costing the County to
run. Future projects were
discussed and are as follows; the Little Weiser crushing project will
cost the County $106,500.00, Spring Creek Road $10,000.00, and Mill Creek
Road $108,000.00. Joe Holmes made
a motion to approve the chip seal on Spring Creek Road for a cost of
$10,000.00. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Present Rich
Green and Drew Pajak to ask for approval to purchase another Sheriff’s
vehicle. Drew found a 2008 Silver
Durango at Buckner Dodge in Emmett for a cost of $28,000.00 and
additional dollars to outfit the vehicle to a total cost of approximately
$35,000.00. Drew stated $1,000.00
will come out of Homeland Security for communication equipment, the dog
equipment costs will come out of Drug Enforcement funds and the remaining
amount will be funded from the Sheriff’s budget and PILT account. Joe Holmes made a motion to allow the
purchase of the vehicle. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
PNF
FIRE PROTECTION: Present
are the following; Council District Ranger Mary Farnsworth, New Meadows
District Ranger Kimberly Brandel, Public Affairs Coordinator Laura
Pramuk, PNG Fire Incident Commander Dave Vining, PNF Fire Commander Gary
Brown. Don Horton joined the
meeting. Gary Brown updated the
Board on how the Forest Service will handle structures during a
fire. The PNF is doing a pilot
project for structure protection.
Gary stated if homeowners would follow the fire-wise protection
concepts all homeowners would benefit greatly.
CATERING
PERMIT: Si Buenos, Inc is
requesting a catering permit for a class reunion. Joe Holmes made a motion to allow the
catering permit. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
IDAHO
BUREAU OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
The agreement for reimbursement of Road & Bridge wages of
$15,192.00 for the Grays Creek Fire last year was reviewed. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
agreement. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
INDIGENT
MATTERS: Indigent Case
#08-04, an assignment to the CAT Fund was reviewed. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
assignment. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
FAIR
BOARD FUND: The Board
reviewed the Fair Fund; Joe Holmes made a motion to transfer PILT Funds
into the Fair Fund to zero out the fund.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board recessed until
July 28, 2008.
ATTEST:__________________________ ____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
July
28, 2008
The Board of Adams County
Commissioners met his 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 9:12 am.
LANDFILL: Goodrich Landfill Supervisor, Mike
Hampton came before the Board to give an update. Bill stated he is working on getting a
weekly update of the number of loads being delivered by LakeShore. LakeShore has no key for the landfill
therefore they must come during hours of operation. Bill stated he is concerned that refuge
from other counties may be coming to the landfill. Mike said he would keep watch on that
issue. Mike stated he has noticed
a 20% reduction of usage from LakeShore.
Bill discussed concerns from Southwest District Health.
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: The Board reviewed
the interim claims. Mike Paradis
made a motion to approve the interim claims. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
WEED
SPRAYING: Present are the
following: Weed Employee Chris
Friend, Terry and Debra Andrade.
New landowners Terry & Debra stated they are not happy
receiving a bill from the County for spraying their land. He feels the action taken was
inappropriate. Terry states he is
new to the County and feels he is being discriminated against. He stated he would like the Board to
rescind the billing for the spraying.
Bill asked Chris Friend to defend the Weed Department. Chris stated the Weed Department tries
very hard to work with the landowner.
The Hastie property which Terry & Debra purchased has been an
ongoing issue and needed to be addressed.
The white top is abundant on the Hastie property. Bill proposed the Andrade’s pay only
434.37 for the chemicals used. The
Andrade’s were happy with the solution.
Mr. Hastie will be sent a letter regarding his current landholding
having many noxious weeds on them.
PUBLIC
AUCTION FOR 2-SHARES OF EAST FORK DITCH: Present are the following: John and Paula Balderson, Tim Cahill
and Jeff and Crissy Henning. The
bids were started at 10:07 AM.
Bill started the auction at $1,000.00/share. The successful bidder is John and Paula
Balderson.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Present Road
Supervisor Tom Glenn, Tom reported the seal coating is complete on the
Council/Cuprum Road project. Tom
brought up the need to widen the road from C & M Lumber to South End
Road. Mike Paradis gave an update
on watering the Middle Fork road.
A final cost of $60/hour for plowing snowmobile parking was agreed
upon.
CLG
GRANT: Elaine Johnston was
present to acquire signatures for repayment of the grant. Mike Paradis made a motion to sign the
grant for a repayment of $2500.00.
The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
OLD
COURTHOUSE PROJECT: Elaine
Johnston gave the Board an update on the project. Elaine stated with the remaining grant
funds, the Courthouse is going to be re-roofed.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Present Sheriff
Rich Green. Rich brought up the
911 budget and the upcoming Enhanced 911 grant. Rich would like to move a dispatcher
into the position as MSAG Coordinator and start paying the labor out of
the 911 budget. The grant
opportunity will be more favorable if the coordinator is already
established. The Board requested a
revised budget for 911 before they proceed.
OLD
SAWMILL ROAD: Present
Prosecuting Attorney Myron Gabbert, Road Supervisor Tom Glenn. The Board asked for an update on the
upcoming September 2, 2008 hearing on the Old Sawmill Road dispute.
USAGE
OF THE OLD COURTHOUSE:
Present Quilt Show Chairperson Penny Fisk and Peggy Pinkal. Penny told the Board the Quilt Show
Committee still wants to use the Old Courthouse in the future but
understands construction will not allow that at this time.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR PERSONNEL ISSUES & INDIGNET MATTERS: Bill Brown 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.
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.
INDIGENT: Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the following: Indigent Claim
08-06 approval letter, Indigent Claim 08-07 and 08-08 for liens. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board recessed until
October 11, 2008.
ATTEST:___________________________ ____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
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