January 22 & 23, 2001, Emmett, Idaho

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1 January 22 & 23, 2001, Emmett, Idaho Pursuant to a recess taken on January 16, 2001, the Board of Commissioners of Gem County, Idaho, met in regular session this 22 nd and 23 rd day of January, 2001, at 8:00 a.m. Present: Ed Mansfield Kathy Skippen Sharon Pratt Sue Spencer Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Deputy Clerk Whereupon the following proceedings were had, to-wit: January 22, 2001 Pledge of Allegiance was said. MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: The minutes of January 16, 2001, were reviewed. A motion was made to approve the minutes of January 16, 2001, as read and corrected. It was seconded and carried. COMMISSIONER MATTERS: Sign at Landfill needs to reflect County Ordinance # The Board discussed the Forest Service plan to do improvements in Antelope campground. They are planning to change Parks and Recreation grant to include two 4-wheelers, with the Sheriff s Department purchasing a trailer. The Sheriff will send a draft of an animal ordinance for the Commissioners to review. The Load Cover Ordinance is part of Ordinance No INDIGENT APPLICATIONS: Deputy Clerk Sue Spencer presented the following indigent applications: A motion was made to uphold the decision of denial. It was seconded and carried A motion was made to approve medications through February 28, It was seconded and carried A motion was made to sign a lien. It was seconded and carried The application was presented for information only A motion was made to approve the rent for one month only. It was seconded and carried.

2 The application was presented for information only. A motion was made to sign the lien. It was seconded and carried. The Board recessed for lunch at 12:00pm and reconvened at 1:00pm. STANDERFER GRAVEL PIT: Joe Drumheller, with the State Lands and Mines Division, met to discuss the Standerfer gravel pit with the Board and Mike Williams, P & Z Administrator. Mr. Drumheller reported that the State has no record of a reclamation plan submitted for the gravel pit, which is required. There are also some safety issues that need to be addressed. There will be some follow-up letters sent to Mr. Standerfer concerning the reclamation plan and the safety issues. NEWTON HAWLEY UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: Newton Hawley, Building Official, met to discuss the possibility of Gem County adopting the 2000 Uniform Building Code. The Board will discuss the decision further. More work and research needs to be done on the proposed permit fee schedule increases. PAUL SHRIVER COUNTY JAIL FACILITIES: Paul Shriver presented information for a jail system. It is a maintenance free structure and can be built at 1/3 the cost in approximately 45 days. The structure can be moved and/or expanded. The insulation factor is R28, which lowers heating and cooling costs. It is designed for juveniles, weekend use, minimum security, or boot camps. There is the ability to install cooking facilities. Depending on the size of the facility, it will house from 30 to 100 inmates. Closest facility is Hope House(school) in Nampa. At this time there are not any of these buildings installed in Idaho being used as a jail facility. COMMISSIONER MATTERS: A motion was made to sign the contract with Sweet-Montour Cemetery where Gem County will provide gravel (approximately 700 yds) for their roads in return for 15 cemetery plots. Gravel has already been delivered. The motion was seconded and carried, with Chairman Mansfield voting nay. The Board recessed to attend a meeting at the Forest Service Office and to reconvene at Shadow Butte School at 7:00pm. LETHA MATTERS: The Board met at Shadow butte School to discuss concerns of the citizens of Letha. Topics discussed were manufactured homes qualifying as real property, length of time for campers/trailers to be parked in the County and lived in, Sewer

3 District elections, and Sewer District operations. The Board recessed to January 23, 2001, at 8:00am. January 23, 2001 Pledge of Allegiance was said. CLAIMS: The claims presented were reviewed. A motion was made to approve the claims presented. It was seconded and carried. QUINN NUFFER NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL: Mike Bottoms, chairman of the Upper Payette Cooperative Weed Management Area (UPCWMA) met with Quinn Nuffer, Weed Supervisor, and the Board to present a cost share request between the County and UPCWMA. A motion was made to approve the request. It was seconded and carried. Mr Bottoms gave an update on Eurasian mulfoil weed. There is a plan to form a committee and will look at identification training. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made to go into executive session under Idaho Code (1)(b), concerning personnel. No final decisions were made. A motion was made to come out of executive session, which was seconded and carried. FIVE-YEAR ROAD PLAN: Dennis Pulley, Road & Bridge Supervisor, presented his five-year road plan to the Board. Commissioner Skippen asked about State grants for some roads. Dennis stated that the County would have to put money up front. Commissioner Skippen questioned the paving of roads in the upper country where there are several gravel roads. Dennis stated that there is not enough money in the budget to do that and do maintenance on the other roads, too. Dennis would like to overlay Mill Rd. to Salesyard Rd. Dust suppressant could be put on gravel roads in the upper country to keep dust down. A State grant could include dust oil if needed. Commissioner Skippen suggested having someone meet with the Board concerning road grants and get more information on what needs to be done. The Board recessed for lunch at 12:00pm and reconvened at 1:00pm. COMMISSIONER SKIPPEN APPOINTED TO IDA-ORE BOARD: A motion was made to appoint Commissioner Kathy Skippen to the Idah-Ore Planning and Development Association, Inc., Executive Board. It was seconded and carried. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: A motion was made to reappoint: David Shaw, Jay Jensen, and Kathleen Tolmie to 3 year terms on the Hospital

4 Board; David Tolmie, Todd Warren and Evelyn Arreguy to 4 year terms on the Mosquito Abatement Board; Brian Morrow, Duane Hodgings, and Kim Webb to 3 year terms on the Snowmobile Board. It was seconded and carried unanimously. MODULAR JAIL DISCUSSION: A conference phone conversation was had with Bonner County Commissioners, Jerry Clemens, Tom Settmeier, and Brian Orr to discuss a jail modular they have in their county that is for sale. They are asking $80,000 for it. This would include skirting, decking, etc. Gem County would have to more it. GEM ISLAND SPORTS COMPLEX: Tom Hoppell presented Idaho Power s cost for moving overhead power lines underground. Grant money of $47,030 will pay for the cost as quoted by Idaho Power. A motion was made to have the Chairman sign a letter to Jim Poulsen, Idaho Department of Parks an Recreation, to allow Idaho Power to do the work at the Island. It was seconded and carried unanimously. The cost of seal-coating the proposed walking trail on the Island will be checked into. DOUG VARIE, DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Doug Varie was asked to amend the Madsen Findings of Fact to remove Commissioner Pratt s name and to amend the wording on the Johannesen Rezone. Conflict cases for Nancy Callahan is paid for by a set amount of money each month, no matter how many cases there are. It was suggested that an accounting of her work for the County be given to the Board regularly. An option needs to be added to the personnel handbook to allow another county employee hired in Gem County to carry over their years of service and vacation from the other county if they are hired for the same position in Gem County. The Board recessed to February 5th, 2001, AT 8:00AM. Attest: Deputy Clerk Approved: Chairman

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