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Commissioners Minutes
November
10, 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.
Whereas
the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
Dale
Lattin joined the meeting.
Commissioner
Mike Paradis opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:24 am.
MINUTES: The minutes to the October 27, 2008
meeting were reviewed. Joe Holmes
made a motion to approve the minutes.
CLAIMS: Commissioner Joe Holmes reviewed the
claims. Joe made a motion to
approve the claims. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously. The following claims were
approved: Current Expense:
$18,206.00, Road & Bridge: $10,065.00, District Court: $2,643.00,
Justice: $8,152.00, 911: $792.00, Health District: $2,024.00, Indigent:
$8483.00, Junior College $300.00, Parks & Rec $900.00, Revaluation:
$1,551.00, Solid Waste: $27,363.00, Weed: $405.00, County Boat: $22.49.
AMENDMENT
TO AGENDA: Cummins Rocky
Mountain invoice per Sherry Ward.
AMBULANCE
AUDIT REPORT: The Board
was given the results to the audit on the ambulance. Tim Folke will discuss the audit on
December 15, 2008.
TRANSPORTATION
PLAN – LHTAC: Mike Paradis
talked to Red Reynen to finalize the Transportation Plan for the County.
RE2477
ROADS: More discussion
later after more information is gathered.
WELL
AT CLINIC: Present are
Denise Groves and Fred Glemser.
Dallas Well Drilling drilled approximate depth of 235 foot, 8”
casing, static level of 30 feet and 30 gallons a minute. The well will be used for irrigation
purposes. Denise gave a positive
financial update on the Clinic and the pharmacy is doing well. Fred asked if the County could help
putting a new roof on the Clinic.
Fred stated an engineer and architect would need to evaluate the
roof. Mike Paradis asked for cost
information and would like our maintenance supervisor to look at the
roof.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Present Road
& Bridge Supervisor Tom Glenn.
MARK SLIFKA
PROPERTY: A letter was
received and discussed turnout issues.
More discussion at next meeting.
BRIDGE
INSPECTION REPORT: Mike
Paradis gave Tom the report on the bridge inspections to process.
BID OPENING
FOR CRUSHING ROCK AT NEW MEADOWS:
Nick Seubert joined the meeting.
Mike Paradis read the legal notice; opened the two bids received;
Seubert Excavation of $3,46/ton and Meckel Crushing of $3.70/ton. Both bidders had the appropriate bid
information. Joe Holmes made a
motion to accept the bid of $3.46/ton.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
COMPUTER FOR
ROAD & BRIDGE: Chris
Friend prepared bids for the computer.
The Board approved the purchase of a new computer.
FAX MACHINE
FOR NEW MEADOWS SHOP: Tom
said the fax machine is not operating properly. Tom asked permission to purchase a new
one. The Board approved the
purchase.
DISHON
ENTERPRISES: Wade Dishion
was present to give the third quarter misdemeanor probation report for
2008. Wade asked for the County to
revert back to the process prior to July 2008 starting January 2009. Wade’s reason is balancing issues, fine
and cost of supervision and cash flow for Dishion Enterprises. Wade would like to just send the County
the cost for the Post Fund. Wade
stated he wanted the other counties on board with the change.
TAX
CANCELLATION: Joe Holmes
made a motion to approve the list of cancellations. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
FORSGREN
INVOICE: Reviewed and okay
for payment.
LAKESHORE
DISPOSAL AGREEMENT: After
review of the price increase, Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the 5%
increase. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
ANNUAL
JUVENILE JUSTICE REPORT:
Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the annual report. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
BIOMASS: Biomass Coordinator Morris Huffman and
Pete and Elaine Johnston joined the meeting. Morris gave an update on the biomass
issues in the area.
OLD
COURTHOUSE PUBLIC HEARING:
Present Shawn Charters and Tim Toomey. Shawn stated a public hearing is
required during the construction phase per the grant. The remaining balance on the grant will
be used to reconstruct the front entry steps; the construction will be
done this spring due to the weather.
Elaine Johnston gave an update on the new grant; they currently
have $23,000.00 in match. The
grant will be used to upgrade the heating and cooling and a chairlift for
handicap accessibility.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Present Sheriff
Rick Green. Rich discussed the
revenue the County will receive from Idaho Power for a new vehicle for
the canyon. Rich also gave an
update on the E911; CTC, Frontier and Qwest gave quotes. Grant funding will be available next
October.
FIRE
COMMISSION: Shawn
Stanford, Dan Huter and Peggy Pinkal joined the meeting. Shawn started the discussion on the
joint powers agreement. After
extensive discussion an updated agreement will be prepared, the Fire
Commission will review. A letter
will be sent to the County Commissioners requesting a change to taxing
all property not just improvements.
The Fire Commission will be proposing a permanent override in May.
CANVAS
OF VOTES: The Board
canvassed the votes from the election on November 4, 2008. The tallies were read; the computer
report was adjusted by 5 errors. The
abstract will now be sent to the Secretary of State.
The
next meeting will be November 17, 2008.
ATTEST:____________________________ ____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
November
17, 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.
Dale
Lattin joined the meeting.
Whereas
the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
Commissioner
Mike Paradis opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:27 am.
MINUTES: The November 10,2008 minutes were
reviewed. Joe Holmes made a motion
to approve the minutes. The motion
was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
MINUTES
AND ADGENDA: Dale Lattin
told the Board the Clerk was incorrect in not allowing him to view the
unofficial minutes last week per the Attorney General’s office. Dale asked for the Clerk to not use
acronyms and stated the County website is not accessible. The Clerk told Dale the website is
being worked on. The Clerk was not
aware unofficial minutes could be reviewed.
INTERIM
CLAIMS: The Board reviewed
interim claims in the amount of $28,552.61. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
interim claims. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2008-09: Idaho Association
of Counties asked for the Resolution to be resigned. Joe Holmes made a motion to resign the
Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2008-10: The Clerk used an
incorrect number; the Resolution was created using a new number. Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the
Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
NEW
MEADOWS LHTAC LETTER: The
Board reviewed the grant and decided to table the letter of support until
Chairman Bill Brown reviews the grant.
SOLID
WASTE EXEMPTION: Taxpayer
Mark Winton requested a solid waste exemption. The Board asked for additional
information from the Building Inspector Don Horton. After discussion, Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the exemption.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Road
Supervisor Tom Glenn present.
NEW MEADOWS
INSPECTION REPORT: Idaho
Department of Lands inspection report on the New Meadows gravel pit was
reviewed. The inspection report
required no action.
SNOW
PLOWING: Mike Paradis asked
for a list of roads that are usually plowed that could be cut due to
shortfall in funding.
MARK SLIFKA
ROAD: The Board reviewed
the road and has determined two loads of pit run put down and a turn
around at the fence.
INDIAN
VALLEY: Tom stated he
would be placing gravel on various roads.
EMPLOYEE
GLOVES: Tom will supply
employees with gloves.
ELECTION
RECOUNT FOR SHERIFF: The
Attorney General has advised the Clerk’s office that George Stokesberry
has submitted an application for a recount. The recount will be December 4, 2008 at
11:00 am.
ICRMP
BALLOT FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
ICRMP ballot for District III and Member-at-Large was
received. Joe Holmes made a motion
to approve District III Marc Shigeta for Trustee and Cleone Jolley for
Member-at-Large. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
Cody
Cahill joined the meeting.
UPDATE
FROM CONTINUED EDUCATION TRAINING: The Clerk went to training last week in
Moscow from Idaho Association of Counties. Several items came up; Ethics training,
Highway User Revenue and a need to do a 1% to 2% holdback on funds.
FLOOD
DISTRICT: The Clerk
discussed the incorrect value that was used to prepare the tax levy for
the Flood District. The amount was
approximately $66.96 and will be paid to the District by the County.
INDIGENT
MATTERS: Joe Holmes made a
motion to move into 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.
Joe
Holmes made a motion to adjourn the session and resume the regular
meeting. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
LETTER
OF DENIAL: Joe Holmes made
a motion to approve the letter of denial for Claim #08-07. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
HEALTH
CLINIC: The Board
discussed the leaking roof issue.
Mike Paradis stated an engineer would be needed to create a roof
system. Mike talked with the
Health Clinic maintenance Supervisor Doug Kesler who stated the existing
leaks are manageable.
Rich
Green joined the meeting.
OPENING
BUDGET: The Clerk informed
Sheriff Green the budget would be opened to accept the Idaho Power
revenue for the vehicle purchase and for receiving the Secure Rural
Schools funding.
PUBLIC
HEARING FOR TAX DEED:
Present Treasurer Connie Kesler and Chief Deputy Christy
Wilson. The tax deed process for
the property owned by Lorne Curtis was completed. The Board has reviewed the parcel #7000
located at 17NR1Wsec 09. Joe Holmes
made a motion to take the property for tax deed. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT: After a
review of the 3 grants Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the signing of
the grants. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
WEBSITE
PROBLEMS: Mike Paradis
directed the Clerk to get the County website fixed.
BLM
ECONOMIC WORKSHOP: Present
are the following: Rosie Thomas,
Dick Gardener, Gordon Keetch, Wendy Green, Barb Alverson, John Beck, Dale
Lattin, Francee Wassard, Cody Cahill, Jack and Eva Rubelt. The main topic of discussion was how
could BLM work with the County to manage our public lands to better
contribute toward Adams County’s future.
The workshop started with a community economic profile by Dick
Gardener. Some of Mr. Gardener’s
findings: Population flat since 1940, 2.4% growth to 2010, Adams County
birth rate barely out way the deaths.
The average are in 1990 was 36.2 and in 200 the age is 44.4. John Beck with the BLM talked about how
our public lands fit into the community economics. Rosie Thomas talked about the process
and the next steps to update the Resource Management Plan.
LIQUOR
LICENSE: A Liquor License
for the Kahili Club for 2009-2010 was reviewed. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the license. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
HAUNTED
HOUSE COMMITTEE: The Clerk
received a check in the amount of $125.00 for the use of the Old
Courthouse.
ATTEST:___________________________ ____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
November
24, 2008
The Board of Adams County
Commissioners met this day with the following present: Chairman Bill brown, Commissioner Mike
Paradis not present, Commissioner Joe Holmes, Clerk Sherry Ward.
Whereas
the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
Chairman
Bill Brown opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:07 am.
MINUTES: Joe Holmes had a change to the
minutes. Joe Holmes made a motion
to approve the November 17, 2008 minutes.
The motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
AMENDMENTS
TO AGENDA: Legal
matters. Joe Holmes made a motion
to add legal matters to the agenda.
The motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
LAKESHORE
DISPOSAL: Present are the
following LakeShore Representatives:
Adam Johnston and Tom Fraiser.
CONTRACT
RENEWAL – The contract expired September 2008. Bill Brown stated a 2-month extension
would be created. Bill asked
LakeShore to prepare a new contract and a date will be set in January to
review.
MONTHLY
RECONCILIATION – The Clerk would like a form to be prepared when
drivers drop off loads at Goodrich a ticket will be completed and trued
up at the end of the month when LakeShore sends the invoice.
RIGGINS
REFUGE - Bill Brown stated
the County would not want to have another County refuge in our landfill.
NEW MEDOWS
TRANSFER SITE – Bill Brown discussed the number of pickups taken
from the transfer site.
EXTENSION ON
CONTRACT: Joe Holmes made
a motion to have an extension prepared for existing contract. The motion was seconded by Bill Brown
and passed unanimously.
INTERIM
CLAIMS: Commissioner Joe
Holmes reviewed the claims. Joe
Holmes made a motion to approve the interim claims. The motion was seconded by Bill Brown
and passed unanimously.
LIQUOR
LICENSE: 2009-2010 Liquor
License application presented by Wilson’s Lounge. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
license. The motion was seconded
by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
TAX
CANCELLATION: After review
of the cancellations Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
cancellations. The motion was
seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
ROOFING
MATERIALS FOR LEGION HALL:
A review of the estimate cost to replace the roof was
$3,000.00. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the purchase of materials. The motion was seconded by Bill Brown
and passed unanimously.
OLD
COURTHOUSE FUND REQUEST: A
fund request for payment of the legal notice in the local paper. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
request. The motion was seconded
by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
FIRE
DISTRICT VALUES: The Board
received a letter for the Council Fire District to set the request in
motion to increase the unimproved land for valuation purposes for the
taxing district. The Clerk
informed the Board a public hearing will be needed then an ordinance to
add the unimproved land.
CATASTROPHIC
HEALTH CARE COST PROGRAM:
A ballot for Region 3 representative was reviewed. Joe Holmes made a motion to vote for
Steve Rule, Canyon County Commissioner as Region 3 representative. The motion was seconded by Bill Brown
and passed unanimously.
LETTER
OF SUPPORT: The City of
New Meadows is asking for a letter of support for the 2010 LHTAC
Grant. Joe Holmes made a motion to
approve the letter of support. The
motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Road &
Bridge Supervisor Tom Glenn was present.
ROCK FLAT
SNOW REMOVAL – Tom discussed Rock Flat snow removal issues. Bill Brown would like to purchase a
piece of equipment for the area.
ROAD
CLOSURES THIS WINTER – Tom discussed several roads that could
possibly be closed during the winter only.
LEGAL
MATTERS: Bill Brown made a
request to move into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345, subsection
1(f). Joe Holmes voted to move
into Executive Session. Bill Brown
voted to move into Executive Session.
Joe
Holmes made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session and resume the
regular meeting.
Mike
Paradis joined the meeting.
ELECTED
OFFICIALS: Assessor Karen
Hatfield, Treasurer Connie Kesler and Sheriff Rick Green joined the
meeting. Discussion was held on
the website.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Sheriff Green was
present. Rich discussed the E911
system. An agreement with Mulberry
System to do the master street address was discussed; Prosecutor Myron
Gabbert is reviewing the agreement.
Rich suggested Parks and Recreation come up to the County to
discuss grants that are available to the County.
BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION: Present
Assessor Karen Hatfield and Appraiser Robin James. Joe Holmes made a motion to move into
Board of Equalization. The motion
was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously. The Assessor presented the Occupancy
roll, value $8,667,101.00, and the missed roll, value $5,320,187.00. The Board reviewed each roll. Mike Paradis made a motion to accept
the Occupancy and Missed roll with direction to the Assessor to make
corrections if needed. The motion
was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
AMENDMENTS
TO THE AGENDA: Ronnie’s
Alcoholic beverage license and Check Register. Joe Holmes made a motion to amend the
agenda. The motion was seconded by
Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
LIQUOR
LICENSE: Ronnie prepared
the forms for the renewal. Joe
Holmes made a motion to approve the license. The motion was seconded by Bill Brown
and passed unanimously.
CHECK
REGISTER IN LIEU OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL LIST FOR INTERIM CLAIMS: Mike Paradis made a motion to sign the
Check Register. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
CLINIC
ROOF ISSUE: Dale Lattin had
a discussion with the Board regarding the roof issue at the Council
Clinic building.
FOREST
SERVICE: Present Dave
Hogan, Acting Ranger for the Council District. Dave Hogan stated modification on the
agreement for the culverts on the Middle Fork Road is needed to change
the date from August 2008 to 2009.
The funding for the agreement for graveling the Middle Fork Road
will be taken care of next week.
Mike Paradis told Dave Hogan he would like to have the Senior
Firewood Program included in the Title III money again this year.
EMS
BUILDING: Present Dan
Huter and Prosecutor Myron Gabbert.
Dan presented the Board with an updated list of what has been paid
on the building. Myron started the
discussion on the Joint Powers agreement.
Bill asked for a meeting with the Fire Commission, the Prosecutor
and the Commissioners to finalize the agreement.
COUNCIL
SCHOOL: Murray Dalgleish
came before the Board to discuss the State budget stabilization funding
the school received to offset the amount the school will levy next year.
VARHA: Murray Dalgleish discussed VARHA and
asked if he could be still a representative for Adams County with the
understanding there will be no cost to the County.
YANTIS
ROCK PIT: Jeff Howard
joined the meeting. The Conditional
Use Permit was discussed.
UPDATE
ON THE LEGION HALL: Jeff
Howard told the Board propane stove was donated by Joyce Jewel. Bill Brown asked Jeff to get a second
quote on the roof.
LIQUOR
LICENSE: Turning Point
Chevron prepared the forms for the renewal. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
license. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
ATTEST:___________________________ _____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown, Chairman of the
Board
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