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Commissioners
Minutes
March 2, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners of Adams County,
Idaho, does hereby meet this 2nd day of March 2009. There being present Chairman Bill
Brown, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes and Clerk
Sherry Ward. Whereupon the
following proceedings are had, to-wit:
Chairman Bill Brown opened the Adams County
Commissioner meeting at 1:00 pm.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Bill Brown 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. 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.
BUDGET CUTS: The meeting started at approximately
1:30 pm in the courtroom. Elected
officials, employees and many taxpayers were present. Bill Brown started the discussion as to
why the Board sees a need to cut expenditures. Mike Paradis gave the proposed
cuts. The Board allowed time for
the audience to ask questions.
Sheriff Green asked Dale Lattin to discuss several items. No resolution was made.
With no further comments to come before the Board the
Board recessed until March 9, 2009.
ATTEST:_________________________ _____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board Bill Brown, Chairman of the
Board
March 9, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners of Adams County,
Idaho, does hereby meet this 9th day of March 2009. There being present Chairman Bill
brown, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes and Clerk
Sherry Ward. Whereupon the following
proceedings are had, to-wit:
Present are the following: Dale Lattin, Loren Ferguson, Jim Hust
and Carrisa Sindon with the Star News, and Cindy Woods.
Chairman Bill Brown opened the Adams County
Commissioner meeting at 9:24 am.
MINUTES:
The Board reviewed the minutes to the February 17, 2009, February
23, 2009 and March 2, 2009 meetings.
Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Brand Inspector meeting and Transfer
Site. Joe Holmes made a motion to
amend the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
PLANNING & ZONING APPOINTMENT: Mike Paradis said he would like to put
an ad in the paper for the position.
LETTER TO LEGISLATURES REGARDING FOOD SERVICE
FEES: A letter was
prepared from the Board to support the food fee increase.
CLAIMS: Commissioner Joe Holmes reviewed
Claims. Joe Holmes made a motion
to approve the claims. The motion
was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
STIMLULUS FUNDING: Trevor Howard from Forsgren talked with
Mike Paradis about putting in proposals for Adams County on ready-to-go
projects. The Board discussed
items that could be completed, seal-coating Mill Creek Road in Council
and Ferrell Road in New Meadows.
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Present are the following: Wendy Green, UnderSheriff Richard
Borger, Ed and Janet Fields, Building Inspector Don Horton, Treasurer
Connie Kesler, Assessor Karen Hatfield, Sheriff Rich Green, Weed Supervisor
Dave Klaw, Jeff Howard, and Jim Hust.
The Clerk presented the Elected Officials and audience a detailed
presentation of how she projected the County’s financial position at
Fiscal Year end. The Clerk
presented back-up information on how she arrived with her numbers. Discussion was held on the shortfall in
some funds, the board stated a 10% reduction to the “B” budget, Freeze on
“C” budget would be in effect now and no change to wages at this time. The County’s financial position will be
monitored on a month-by-month basis, additional cuts may be warranted.
CWMA MOU: Weed Supervisor Dave Klaw presented the
annual MOU. Joe Holmes made a
motion to sign and approve the MOU.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
WEISER RIVER TRAILHEAD CAMPGROUND CUP: Shirley Atteberry presented the Board
with a map of the W”YE Trailhead Campground. The Board reviewed the Planning &
Zoning recommendations. The
conditions are as follows: 1.
Prior approval from the Adams County Commissioners if power comes in the
campground. 2. The campground is
open April through October only. 3. There is a full time camp host. 4.
The camp host is responsible for overseeing the hay and manure being
bagged once a week and the trash and garbage being hauled away once a
week. 5. The road will be brought up to County standards for a gravel
road. 6. Quiet time hours will be 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. Any other events will be approved on a
case-by-case basis. 7. The weeds will be controlled. 8. The restroom and
access to the water system will be locked at the end of the season. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the Conditional Use Permit. The
motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT: County Agent Gordon Keetch, Vurvian
Linford and student Hannah Linford came before the Board for Hannah to
give a presentation on what she learned at the Supreme Court. Hannah’s presentation was on the
judicial branch of government.
Bill Brown complimented Hannah on her presentation.
LAKESHORE DISPOSAL: Chris Carey representing LakeShore
Disposal was present to discuss the LakeShore Contract, the Clerk made
copies of the existing contract for the Board and LakeShore
representative. Chris Carey
discussed invoicing the County and dumping during holidays.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Bill Brown made a request 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. 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: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve
indigent claim #09-05. The motion
was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
With no further business to come before the Board the
Board recessed until March 16, 2009.
ATTEST:__________________________ _____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board Bill Brown, Chairman of the
Board
March 16, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners of Adams County,
Idaho, does hereby meet this 16th day of March 2009. There being present Chairman Bill
Brown, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes and Clerk
Sherry Ward. Whereupon the following proceedings are had, to-wit:
Dale Lattin and Loren Ferguson joined the meeting.
Chairman Bill Brown opened the Adams County
Commissioner meeting at 9:20 am.
MINUTES:
The minutes for the March 9, 2009 meeting were reviewed. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
minutes. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Letter of Support for CABS:
Resolution
2009-01
Legion
Hall
Personnel
Issues
Indigent
Matters
Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the amendments
to the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion of Planning & Zoning
appointment for the City of Council area.
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR COUNCIL COMMUNITY HEALTH
CLINIC: A letter was
prepared to send to the State regarding possible stimulus funding for a
new roof system for the clinic.
Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the support letter. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
AFFIDAVIT FOR ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE CHECK: Forms were prepared for Donald Van
Cleave and JD Outdoor Power & Service. Joe Holmes made a motion to sign for
issuance of checks. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
INTERIM CLAIMS: Commissioner Joe Holmes
reviewed Claims. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the interim claims.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
LETTER OF SUPPORT: The Canyon Area Bus Service (CABS) is
applying for a grant and has asked for a letter of support from the
Commissioners. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the letter of support.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
Cody Cahill joined the meeting.
WEED DEPARTMENT: Weed Supervisor Dave Klaw discussed the
County would be able to do a cost share for additional wages for the 2010
Fiscal Year. Dave presented a
paper detailing charging the taxpayers (large jobs) for spraying; the
Board would set the price for the fees.
WYE TRAILHEAD/CAMPGROUND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: The Clerk prepared a letter with the
conditions discussed in last week’s meeting and approved. Bill Brown read the eight established
conditions, the letter was then reviewed by Building Inspector Don
Horton, a suggestion to add a condition that signage will not be allowed
unless prior approval by the Board of Adams County Commissioners was
added. Mike Paradis made a motion
to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the added condition. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
ROAD & BRIDGE: Road Supervisor Tom Glenn came into
discuss dust abatement for Bear Creek Road, RAC funding for graveling and
overlay projects this summer. The
reconstructed fair grounds approach was discussed; the County has agreed
to do some of the work. Base work
for the Missman and Grays Creek roads were discussed. Mike Paradis asked Tom Glenn if Monroe
Road in the Fruitvale area was a County road. Tom’s reply was yes it is. Tom Grossen
from Indian Valley asked the Council/Cuprum Road to be blocked off to
avoid rocks rolling down onto the road possible damaging vehicles. Tom stated the Road & Bridge
employees would go to a 4-10 workweek by the end of March.
SALE OF METAL AT THE TRANSFER SITE: Bill Brown discussed the sale of the
metal from the transfer site in New Meadows. Bill Brown stated he met with Dave
Haynie regarding the sale of the metal for $50.00 per ton.
SHERIFF MATTERS: Sheriff Rich Green, UnderSheriff
Richard Borger and Waterways patrol Steve Philips met. The annual Parks & Recreation grant
was presented to the Board of signature.
The grant for 2009 is for $23,000.00.
HVAC UPDATE: Richard Borger told the Board an
analysis of the Courthouse heating and air conditioning system will need
to be completed by three vendors.
OLD COURTHOUSE: Present are the following: Cindy Minder, Drew & Jodie Pajak
and Peggy Pinkal. Cindy stated the
Salmon River Girls would like to secure the dates for the Halloween
function at the old Courthouse for this year. Jodie read letters of support from
Sheriff Green, Murray Dalgleish, US Bank, City of Council Mayor Bruce
Gardner and Nancy Thompson. Kids
from the community come volunteer their help with the event. Needing to start September 15th
and open to the public on October 23, 24 and October 26 to October 31,
2009 and cleaning up to be finalized by November 15, 2009.
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Present are the following: Prosecutor Myron Gabbert, UnderSheriff
Richard Borger, Treasurer Connie Kesler, Assessor Karen Hatfield, Sheriff
Rich Green, Building Inspector Don Horton. Discussion on the prepared Resolution
2009-01 and more discussion on how cash is used in the budgeting process
were held.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Bill Brown made a request to move into
Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345, subsection 1(b,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.
INDIGENT: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve
indigent claims 09-05 and 09-06 and to sign liens on indigent claims
09-05, 09-06 and 09-07. The motion
was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
Jeff Howard joined the meeting.
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM: Present are the following: Farrell Crossley and Mike Ramis. The Board was given an update of the
Soil & Water Conservation Program.
RESOLUTION 2009-01: After reviewing the Resolution 2009-01,
Joe Holmes made a motion to approve and sign the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
LEGION HALL: Mike Paradis told Jeff Howard that
Sonny Robinson has asked for use of the Legion Hall on Monday nights for
Jam sessions and once a month a public dance would be put on.
The Board walked over to the Legion Hall to view all
the updates the Legion has completed on the Hall.
With no further business to come before the Board the
Board recessed until March 23, 2009.
ATTEST:____________________________ ___________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board Bill Brown, Chairman of
the Board
March 23, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners of Adams County,
Idaho, does hereby meet this 23rd day of March 2009. There being present Chairman Bill
Brown, Commissioner Mike Paradis, Commissioner Joe Holmes and Clerk
Sherry Ward. Whereupon the
following proceedings are had, to-wit:
Dale Lattin joined the meeting.
Chairman Bill Brown opened the Adams County Commissioner
meeting at 9:14 am.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Soil and Water letter, Personnel issue
and Weiser River Trail letter.
COURTHOUSE HOURS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Myron Gabbert stated Karen Hatfield had
a discussion with him on Friday regarding the hours of the
Courthouse. Myron stated each
elected official could set his or her own hours within each department.
Cody Cahill joined the meeting.
MINUTES:
The minutes for the March 16, 2009 meeting were reviewed and
corrections were made. Mike
Paradis made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
WYE TRAILHEAD/CAMPGROUND LETTER: The Board reviewed a letter sent by
Shirley Atteberry regarding the additional condition for signage. The Board directed the Clerk to prepare
a letter to Shirley stating no change to the conditions.
LEGION HALL USAGE: The Board clarified the Legion Hall can
be used by Sonny Robinson for jam sessions at no charge and asked for a
small fee when dances are put on at the Legion Hall to defray costs.
HEARING DATE SET: The County budget hearing date will be
set for August 17, 2009 at 6:00 pm.
FAIR HOUSING PROCLAMATION: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve
April as Fair Housing month. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously. The proclamation will be posted on the
County bulletin board.
2010 CENSUS PROCLAMATION: Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
2010 Census Proclamation. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously. The proclamation will be posted on the
County bulletin board.
INTERIM CLAIMS: Commissioner Joe Holmes
and Commissioner Mike Paradis reviewed Claims. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
interim claims. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
DUPLICATION OF CHECK: A duplicate check for the Parks and
Recreation District was reviewed.
Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the duplication. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON CIVIL FEES: The public hearing was opened on the
increase of civil fees collected by the Sheriff’s Department. The hearing will be held open for
public input until later in the afternoon.
Present are the following: Assessor Karen Hatfield, Treasurer
Connie Kesler, Chief Deputy Assessor Ginger Getusky, Sheriff Rick Green
and UnderSheriff Richard Border.
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Discussion of Resolution 2009-01 was
held. Karen Hatfield stated she is
not happy with not knowing in advance of the items at the bottom of the
Resolution regarding Courthouse hours and compensation. Karen and Ginger Getusky gave many
reasons why they believe the Assessor should be able to keep the 7:00 to
5:30 schedule. Discussion on
compensation time and the temperature settings of the Courthouse was also
held. Bill Brown reiterated not
wanting to cut personnel hours so doing some of the other cuts such as
hours at the Courthouse and the temperatures for Courthouse and the
temperatures for Courthouse will help in small amounts.
ROAD & BRIDGE: Due to discussion from the Elected
Officials no Road & Bridge matters were taken up.
SHERIFF:
Present are the following:
Bob Fink, Sam and Bobbi Davis, Larry Peterson, Don Perry, Sharon
Parkers, Doug & Beth Roberts, Lenard Wallace, Dale Lattin,
UnderSheriff Richard Borger, John Labossiere, Cody Cahill, Sheriff
Green. Larry Peterson stated, for
the record, an incident happened at the Sam Davis’ home and he believed
the incident was not properly handled and wanted an explanation from the
Sheriff. Sheriff Rich Green went
on to explain the warrant and how a warrant is handled. Sheriff Green stated it is his duty to
make sure the warrant is lawful.
Doug Roberts stated that breaking a door down was not
necessary. Don Perry understood this
was a grand jury warrant but stated concerns on how it was handled. Several more questions were asked and
answered; Bill Brown thanked everyone for coming and the professional
manner in which the discussion was handled.
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR MISDEMEANOR PROBATION: Wade Dishion gave the Board an updated
report on the quarterly activities.
PUBLIC HEARING: The hearing that was opened at 9:00 am
for the civil fees. Bill Brown
closed the hearing. Joe Holmes
made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-03 for Civil Fees. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS: Present are the following: Assessor Karen Hatfield, Treasurer
Connie Kesler, Sheriff Rich Green, UnderSheriff Richard Borger and Building
Inspector Don Horton. Discussion
on the heating and air conditioning was started, Mike Paradis asked
Richard Borger to discuss the air conditioning. Mike Paradis asked the elected
officials for written documentation on areas they can save in this
current budget. Discussion on the
upgrades the Courthouse needs such as the electrical panel, HVAC and
refrigeration in the jail was held.
LETTER OF INTENT FOR SOIL AND WATER: Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the
letter of intent for Fiscal Year 2011.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
With no further business to come before the Board the
Board recesses until April 13, 2009.
ATTEST:___________________________ ____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board Bill Brown, Chairman of
the Board
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