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Commissioners Minutes
January
11, 2010
The Board of County
Commissioners of Adams County, Idaho, does hereby meet this January 11,
2010. 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 9:30 am.
AMENDMENTS
TO AGENDA: Changing
payroll from monthly to biweekly; Garrett Knight property; Adams County
Historical Society support letter; Board of Equalization at 3:30 p.m.;
Catering Permit – Si Buenos, Inc.; Vehicle and Cell phone policy;
Snowmobile Fund – send revenue to Valley County; Secure Rural Schools –
Gordon Cruickshank; Mike Paradis made a motion to amend the agenda. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
MINUTES: After review of the minutes for
December 21, 2009. Mike Paradis
made a motion to approve the minutes.
The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
TAX
CANCELLATIONS: Mike Paradis
made a motion to approve the tax cancellations as listed. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
RP16N01W101951A Kenneth & Sherry Ward $150.00
SRM0240044010AA PB Investments LLC 812.04
RPM02500020080A Septon Investments 271.90
MH17N02W230312A Orrin Lake 242.02
0114N01W118500A Martha Voermans 213.68
LIQUOR
LICENSE: Mike Paradis made
a motion to approve the license for Council Valley Market for 2010. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
CATERING
PERMIT: Mike Paradis made
a motion to approve the catering permit for Si Buenos for the Little Ski
Hill. The motion was seconded by
Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
TAX
DEED PROPERTY: Prosecuting Attorney Myron Gabbert prepared a tax
deed for the Lorne Curtis property sold for taxes. The property was deeded to Karl and
Janet Green, Kristina Hankinis and Jeffrey Hankinis. Joe Holmes made a motion to approve and
sign the tax deed. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and carried unanimously.
AMBULANCE
DISTRICT: Dan Huter met to
update the Board on the EMS building.
The fire trucks are now in the building. Dan asked for the Board to come take a
walk through of the building. The
verbal agreement between the Board and the Ambulance District is to be
paid with $25,000.00 of the $50,000.00 in January 2010 and the balance to
be paid to the County in January 2011.
Dan stated if the County gets into a financial problem the
Ambulance District can pay early.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Supervisor
Tom Glenn and Treasurer Connie Kesler.
The Garrett Knight property will be up for tax deed in 2010. Treasurer Connie Kesler asked that the
County purchase the property prior to the tax deed process. Connie also stated there might be an
error on the property description.
She is checking with the title company. Further discussion will be held later.
Snow
plowing in Indian Valley: Tom
Glenn asked if any problems with winging the snow. Joe Holmes stated no complaints on
winging, but on snow plowing in general.
Discussion on when is the right time to plow.
Safety
in snow plowing: The Clerk asked
Tom to bring up safety with the employees.
Rollers: To be discussed at a later date.
LOREN
FERGUSON: Loren prepared
information on Co-op renewable energy profile on the biomass project.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Present
UnderSheriff Richard Borger.
Cisco
Food Service: A credit application
is needed to be signed to allow the jail to review prices with a $400.00 minimum
order.
Borger
Insurance Premium Renewal: After review the Board approved the $1585.00
annual premium to be paid on Richard Borger’s personnel vehicle. Richard stated the vehicle is for
County use only. Mike Paradis made
a motion to approve the payment.
The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
Electronic
Citation: UnderSheriff Richard
Borger has found a grant with ITD for electronic citations. The grant is a 75% Idaho Transportation
Department and 25% match from the County. Sage has been contacted to see if they
can help out.
HVAC
Project: UnderSheriff Richard Borger stated the HVAC Project has been
completed 100%. The additional
$8,140.00 invoiced to the County was for mini splits for the jail control
room. Tri State Electric preformed
the wiring.
Drug
Dog: The County received another drug dog for the cost of $400.00 for
training.
IRS
Policy and County Vehicles: Discussion was held regarding any employee
who is not post certified and using County vehicles need to be taxed for
the use.
Credit
Card Policies for employees: Fourth request from the Clerk for signed
credit card policies for all the new employees. The UnderSheriff stated the Clerk would
have the signed policies by next week.
IDAHO
POWER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT:
The agreement is for the 2010 fiscal year, the amount is
$64,347.55. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve and sign the agreement.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
LETTERS
OF SUPPORT: Letter of
support-LHTAC/City of New Meadows; Letter of support-RAC/YCC program;
Letter of support for Adams County Historical Society. After review of the prepared letters of
support, Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the support letters. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT – VERIZON/DIGITAL SKYLINES: Present are the following: Kim
Goodpasture and Building Inspector Don Horton. The tower will be erected on Ed Raney’s
property. Don stated the Planning
& Zoning Commission recommended approval to the Board. After some discussion Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the CUP for Verizon/Digital Skyline. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
NEW
MEADOWS IMPACT AREA: The
Board set a date of February 9, 2010 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Citizen’s
Center in New Meadows for a public hearing on the impact area.
RESOLUTION
2010-01: The Board
reviewed Resolution 2010-01 to transfer revenue from Solid Waste to
Revaluation. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
REORGANIZATION
OF BOARD: Mike Paradis
made a motion to Bill Brown to be Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously. Joe Holmes made a motion for Mike
Paradis to be vice-chairman. The
motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
MCKINSTRY: Present are the following: McKinstry
Representatives are Dave Naccarato and Marvin Sauer, Pete and Elaine
Johnston, Morris Hoffman, Loren Ferguson, Star news Reporter Carrisa
Sindon and Murray Dalgleish. Bill
Brown asked Pete Johnston to do a brief update on the Woody Biomass
Project. Dave Naccarato stated the
most important issue is the fuel source.
The 3-meg plant would need 40,000 tons per year to run. The Payette Coalition was discussed as
well as financial avenues. Bill
Brown discussed getting the help of Walt Minnick to define the Adams
County Co-Generation Plant as a pilot project.
CLAIMS: Commissioner Joe Holmes reviewed the
claims. The claims totaled
$111,920.56. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the claims. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION: Joe
Holmes made a motion to enter into the Board of Equalization to equalize
the occupancy roll and missed roll.
The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed
unanimously. The occupancy roll
was $321,490.00 and the missed roll was $399,895. After review Mike Paradis made a motion
to approve the occupancy and missed roll.
The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously. Mike Paradis made a motion to adjourn
the Board of Equalization and resume the regular meeting.
The
no further business to come before the Board the Board recessed until
January 19, 2010.
ATTEST:___________________________ ____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
January
19, 2010
The
Board of County Commissioners of Adams County, Idaho, does hereby meet
this 19th day of January 2010.
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
and Kathy Lattin joined the meeting.
Chairman
Bill Brown opened the Adams County Commissioner meeting at 9:20 am.
AMENDMENTS
TO AGENDA: Liquor License;
Closing documents on old Courthouse Grant; Overview of Rural Job in
Idaho-Bill Brown; District III Report; Joe Holmes made a motion to amend
the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
OLD
BUSINESS: Lakeshore
Agreement-no discussion; Transportation Plan-date was set for January 25,
2010 to finalize the plan; Goodrich Landfill-no discussion.
MINUTES: after review of the minutes for January
11, 2010 Mike Paradis made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
MONTHLY
TO BIWEEKLY PAYROLL:
Discussion regarding changing from monthly to biweekly payroll was
held. A meeting with the employees
was set for January 28, 2010 at 3:00 pm.
VEHICLE
FLEET POLICY: Present
Assessor Karen Hatfield, Chief Deputy Ginger Getusky. The Clerk stated the reason for a
vehicle fleet policy is due to discussion with IRS Auditor Chris
Casteal. Chris stated a vehicle
policy and a cell phone policy and items he wants to see at the
County. The Clerk was sent a
vehicle polity from ICRMP to use.
Mike Paradis suggested wording needs to be in the polity in
regards to employees who drive County vehicles home.
LIQUOR
LICENSE: A license for the
Little Ski Hill was reviewed; Joe Holmes made a motion to approve the
license. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
CLOSING
DOCUMENTS ON OLD COURTHOUSE:
The Board was given closing documents for the Old Courthouse
Grant; Joe Holmes made a motion to approve signing closing
documents. The motion was seconded
by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
WEED
DEPARTMENT: Supervisor
Dave Klaw discussed the CWMA report, Weed conference in February, BLM
stimulus of $10,000.00 for work on BLM land. The applications for the weed stimulus
funding look good. After a review
of the 2010 CWMA operating plan and the 2009 CWMA report, Mike Paradis
made a motion to approve the plan and the report. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
ROAD
& BRIDGE: Present
Supervisor Tom Glenn. Discussion
was held on the New Holland tractor that is being used at Rock Flat; the
proposed change from monthly to biweekly payroll; the need for a cover
over the heat pump system to stop the build-up of ice and snow.
VEHICLE
POLICY: Loren Ferguson
asked the Board if adequate records are being kept on the County vehicles.
SHERIFF
MATTERS: Present Rich
Green and UnderSheriff Richard Borger.
Cisco credit application: a credit application was reviewed; Joe
Holmes made a motion to sign the credit application. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
CREDIT
CARD POLICIES: The Clerk
asked for the remaining signed credit card policy agreements. The Sheriff submitted all employee
signed credit card policies.
CITY
OF NEW MEADOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT: The Sheriff presented the Board a signed
copy of the agreement; the agreement is for $30,600.00. Sheriff Green stated the agreements
would be prepared and agreed upon prior to the fiscal year 2011 budget
discussion begins. The Clerk asked
for all law enforcement agreements to be completed prior to the budget
discussion. The Board asked for
the agreement to be put on the agenda for January 25, 2010 to sign.
JAIL
INSPECTION: The inspection
was set for Monday, January 25, 2010 at 11:30 am.
RFP/911
GRANT: UnderSheriff
Richard Borger presented the Board with a purchase and service agreement
(RFQ) for the Enhanced 911 Grant.
Richard Borger had the Prosecutor review the agreement, stating
the Prosecutor is okay with the agreement. The Clerk asked for the approval letter
from the Prosecutor to place with the agreement. Richard Borger asked for authorization
from the Board of Commissioners to proceed with the RFP. The motion was made by Mike Paradis to
authorize the RFP. The motion was
seconded by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
MELISSA
WALLACE: Present are the
following: Assessor Karen Hatfield, Chief Deputy Ginger Getusky and
Melissa Wallace. Melissa stated
she lost her homeowners exemption due to mail not getting properly
delivered. After discussion the Board
asked for the reinstatement of Melissa Wallace’s homeowners
exemption. Mike Paradis made a
motion to reinstate the homeowner’s exemption. The motion was seconded by Joe Holmes
and passed unanimously.
FOREST
SERVICE: Present Jane
Cropp, Brant Peterson and Council District Ranger Greg Lesch. Jane Cropp started the discussion
asking for support on a RAC proposal for Forest Service side trail
maintenance. A map was reviewed
showing trails in the Indian Creek area, Crooked River, Summers Grave and
Rapid River would be getting maintenance.
The proposal is 50 miles of trail maintenance and 27 of the 50
miles are in Adams County. The
proposal is for $100,000.00 with 35 miles in Adams and Washington
Counties. Brant Peterson proposed
the use of the YCC program in doing the proposal trail maintenance. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve a
letter of support for the Forest Service wide trail maintenance
proposal. The motion was seconded
by Joe Holmes and passed unanimously.
TITLE
III CERTIFICATION: The
certification for the 2009 fiscal year was prepared and reviewed. Mike Paradis made a motion to approve
and sign the certification. The
motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed unanimously.
SNOW
REMOVAL: Prosecutor Myron
Gabbert came before the Board to address concerns of trucks not chaining
up on Fort Hall and north of New Meadows.
Myron quoted new amended statues allowing citations to be
administered for not having trucks chained up. The board will have Judy Boyle look
into amending the statue to allow areas in Adams County.
IDAHO
POWER: Present are the
following: Idaho Power
representatives Randy Alphin and Mike Ybarguen, Yanke Energy
representative Sheldon Schultz, Woody Biomass representative Pete
Johnston and Elaine Johnston.
Citizens of Adams County: Loren Ferguson, Dale and Kathy Lattin
and Kenneth Ward, Star News reporter Carrisa Sindon. Pete Johnston gave an overview of the
project from losing jobs within the County to the school installing a biomass
heating system. Yanke Energy representative
Sheldon Schultz discussed where the County is with the permitting
process; air permits; fuel supply and water issues. The project would
take 18-24 months. Loren Ferguson stated the County couldn’t wait two
years for a decision from the Forest Service. Idaho Power representative Randy
Alphin, who is responsible for contracting renewable energy projects,
commended the committee for being organized in their efforts. Randy discussed the 8 ˝ - 9 kW rates
that is being offered currently and could change by the PUC set rate.
INTERIM
CLAIMS: The interim claims
are $22,000.00. Joe Holmes made a
motion to approve the claims. The
motion was seconded by Mike Paradis and passed unanimously.
WEISER
RIVER TRAIL: Present John
and Shirley Atteberry and trail board member Dave Heber. Shirley stated she is having problems
getting the road built to the County specifications for the CUP to be
accepted. Shirley stated Parks and
Recreation will not give her a grant, she has found a grant that would
help with the funding but the County must be the sponsor of the
grant. The Board asked if she has
obtained approval from Potlatch and Larry Clem. Shirley stated she has a letter from
Larry Clem but not from Potlatch.
Shirley asked to be put on the agenda for January 25, 2010 and she
will try to have Potlatch at the meeting.
TAX
CANCELLATIONS: Joe Holmes
made a motion to approve the cancellation of taxes on Melissa Wallace
parcel RPC00300002009AA in the amount of $471.12. The motion was seconded by Mike Paradis
and passed unanimously.
ICRMP
CLAIM: ICRMP asked if the
County had any objection to the payout of the Zampogna tort claim. The Board stated they do not.
With
no further business to come before the Board the Board recesses until
January 25, 2010.
ATTEST:___________________________ _____________________________
Sherry Ward, Clerk of the
Board Bill Brown,
Chairman of the Board
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