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Commissioners Minutes
December 14, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners of
Adams County, Idaho, does hereby meet this 14th day of
December 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:
Loren Ferguson joined the meeting.
Chairman Bill Brown opened the Adams
County Commissioner meeting at 9:35 am.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Gem Plan, Buy down/PPO/ Motor Vehicle
Department; CLG Grant for 2010; Juvenile Probation Operating Agreement;
Legislative Update-Plumbing/Electrical Inspection from State; Mike
Paradis made a motion to amend the agenda, the motion was seconded by Joe
Holmes and passed unanimously.
Carrisa Sindon with the Star News
joined the meeting.
TRANSPORTATION PLAN: Ted Reynen stated a new updated plan
would be completed and sent to the County in January.
MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT: Present are the following Assessor
Karen Hatfield and Motor Vehicle Deputy Paula Balderson. The County is violating Idaho
Transportation rules by selling vehicles out of the New Meadows transfer
site without having proper title of the vehicle. This issue has been addressed in July
2004 and early last year. Per
Paula the County should not accept a vehicle into the transfer site
without a title. The Sheriff’s
office is now investigating the incident for the Idaho Transportation
Department. The only vehicles we
can receive into the landfill or transfer site are titled vehicles.
SOLID WASTE REVENUE TO REVALUATION
FUND: The Clerk
asked the Board for Solid Waste revenue for Current Expense because the
Clerk’s office, the Building Department and the Treasurer’s office
process solid waste fees also. The
Clerk called Dan Chadwick with IAC to ask if it was appropriate for the
Clerk to ask for the revenue. Dan
stated it was appropriate but it was up to the Board.
ROAD & BRIDGE: Tom Glenn, Supervisor, joined the
meeting. 3-bridges: Discussed
3-bridges in the Indian Valley area that are in need of repair. Snow plowing in Lost Valley Road; Tom
Glenn asked if it was appropriate for an outside person to plow the road for the County. The
Clerk asked for ICRMP’s representatives Jim McNall and attorney Lynette
McHenry to offer ICRMPs point of view on the issue. We need to do a contract and a release
for Mr. Janick to sign stating that the County’s liability would be
limited. The Prosecutor must
prepare a release; there will be no plowing of private roads. Jim McNall asked the County to review
Idaho Statute 40-2350. Roller
packer: Tom Glenn asked the Board
if the County could purchase a roller-packer.
SHERIFF MATTERS: Present are Sheriff Rich Green and
UnderSheriff Richard Borger.
Sheriff Green had attended the Sheriff Association meeting and
reported on the topic of new jail standards. The Clerk gave an update on the 2009
cash for the Justice Fund. Bill
Brown asked for an update on the projects being done. The HVAC is 98% complete. Vehicles being repaired at the County
shop, the vehicle’s wheel fell off, the mechanic stated he torked all the
lug nuts. Brand Inspector for the
County: the individual will need to be POST certified to be an
inspector. Coroner Vehicle: the
2005 Dodge pickup for the Coroner will need to checked to make sure a
gurney fits in the back.
COUNTY AUDIT: Present are the following: Tim Folke, Auditor, Weed Supervisor
Dave Klaw, Sheriff Rich Green, UnderSheriff Richard Borger, Treasurer
Connie Kesler, Building Inspector Don Horton.
Commissary Account Audit: Tim Folke discussed the outcome of the
audit. Tim made one recommendation
of having anyone who puts money on an account for an inmate sign a
receipt. Overall the commissary
account is being well maintained.
County Vehicles: Supervisors who are allowed to drive
County owned vehicles will soon no longer be able to drive the vehicles
home or it they continue to drive the vehicles home a value will be put
on the drive and the employee will be taxed accordingly.
Cell Phones: In regards to the County
owned cell phones, they are to be treated as a fringe benefit and will
need to be taxed as well or the employee will need to use their personal
cell phone and be reimbursed monthly for County related calls.
Council Valley Ambulance Audit: The audit findings show an improvement
from last year, several areas of concern have now been corrected. The loan to the Ambulance District from
the County should be paid back in January.
DEDICATED ENHANCED EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS GRANT:
The Board was presented with the E911 grant for $167,284.00 award
letter and obligation document for signature. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
and sign the document. The motion
was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
CITY OF COUNCIL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT: The
Board was presented with the FY 2010 agreement for $52,025.00 for the
City of County, which is the same amount as last year. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
and sign the annual agreement. The
motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
CLAIMS: Commissioner
Brown and Commissioner Holmes reviewed the claims. The claims were for $135,926.00. After seeing no concerns, Joe Holmes
made a motion to approve the claims.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
Carrisa Sindon from the Star News
joined the meeting as well as Pete Johnston, Morris Huffman and Ben
Jarvis from Sage.
TAX CANCELLATIONS: Tax year 2009 taxes to be cancelled in
the amount of $2,027.54 are as follows:
Parcel 01000600010030A M
Christianson $99.92
Parcel 0119N01E15700A J Bolopue 457.30
Parcel 0118N02E093001A D Belkova 418.14
Parcel 017N01W235402A A Shumway 203.34
Parcel 01001330000020A J Ratti 760.64
Parcel RP020000000600A G Ditmer 56.30
Parcel RP001700240010A J Anderson 31.90
Joe Holmes made a motion to cancel the
above listed taxes. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
MINUTES: After review the minutes for November
23, 2009, Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Certificates of residency for the
following were reviewed: Hayden Boll and Tiffany Hampton. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the listed names. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
SAGE INVOICE: SAGE Community Resource prepared the
Renewable Energy Enterprise Zone grant (REEZ) for the County. Sage presented an invoice for $2,457.00
for the Board to review. Bill
Brown stated the invoice would be paid out of the $70,000.00 grant.
LIQUOR LICENSE: Liquor license applications were
received from Meadows Valley Market and Farmer’s Supply Cooperative. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
the liquor licenses. The motion
was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
RENEWABLE ENERGY ENTERPRISE ZONE
GRANT: The County
received a $70,000.00 grant from the Department of Energy for a
feasibility study for a power plant for Adams County. The County will have Pete Johnston and
Sheldon Schultz from Yanke Energy prepare the necessary documentation for
the grant. The Board asked SAGE to
administer the REEZ grant for the County.
Bill Brown reminded Pete of
the meeting with Idaho Power on January 19, 2010 at 1:30 pm.
AGREEMENT: The Board discussed getting an
agreement between Sheldon Schultz and Adams County for work on the Bio
Mass plant.
CLG GRANT: The Historic Preservation Committee
prepared the annual CLG grant for review and signature. Joe Holmes made a motion to sign the
grant. The motion was seconded by
Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
INDIGENT/PERSONNEL MATTERS: Joe Holmes made a motion to enter into
Executive Session pursuant to ID 67-2345 subsection (b) and (d). The motion was seconded Mike Paradis
and passed with three yes votes.
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
claim 2009-20 with reimbursement of $100.00 per month, and 2009-18 and
denial of claims 2009-21 and 2009-18 and a Notice of Admission. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
WEED STIMULUS GRANT: Dave Klaw, Supervisor, met regarding
the Weed Stimulus Grant.
Discussion was held on personnel to hire with the funds to be
received. The Board directed Dave
to hire 3 full time people and 1 20 hour per week starting next
spring. The positions will have a
pay rate of $9.46 per hour with full benefits.
CWMA: The CWMA 2010 operating plan for
$15,000.00 was reviewed. Dave Klaw
updated the Board on the Forest Service funding stating the County will
get $7,000.00.
With no further business to come
before the Board the Board recessed until December 21, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
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