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County commission minutes, September 26
October 5, 2016
***Monday, September 26, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners met in regular session with Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser. Chairman Dan Dinning and Clerk Glenda Poston were out of the office attending the annual fall Idaho Association of Counties Conference in Boise.

Blue Sky Broadcasting News Reporter Mike Brown was in attendance of the meetings off and on throughout the day.

Road and Bridge Department Superintendent Clint Kimball joined the meeting to give his departmental report.

Commissioners gave the opening invocation and said the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to appoint Commissioner Kirby Acting Chairman in the absence of Chairman Dan Dinning. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Kimball presented a written report. Mr. Kimball spoke of rock crushing and of having had mechanical issues with the crusher. Road and Bridge is also working on the following tasks: grading, using the Durapatcher, hauling logs from the District 15 pit to the mill, sign work, crusher work, brushing, and completing most of the work to finish the sand pile. Mr. Kimball said he had Western States Equipment come up and provide training on the grader. Mr. Kimball said he will start paving at the fairgrounds contingent on signing the contract.

Mr. Kimball briefly mentioned the upcoming Boundary Area Transportation Team (BATT) meeting to be held this Wednesday.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the Agreement for Professional Services with Collins Engineers, Inc., pending receipt of the recommended changes from Collins Engineering. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to go out for bids for the county’s equipment fuel supply for fiscal year 2016-2017. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Kimball presented an invoice for paving the fairgrounds. The areas that were discussed during last week’s Road and Bridge Department report will be paved Wednesday.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize Acting Chairman Kirby to sign the quote of $13,538 from Interstate Concrete & Asphalt to provide asphalt overlayment to the Boundary County fairgrounds parking area. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioners and Mr. Kimball discussed matters pertaining to improvements to the fairgrounds parking lot.

Mr. Kimball and Commissioners briefly discussed personnel matters relating to positions Mr. Kimball was hiring for.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the amended closing documents for the Walter Merrifield property purchase. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the Addendum to the Boundary County Airport Manager’s Contract for fiscal year 2016-2017. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.

The meeting with Mr. Kimball ended at 9:31 a.m.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize the Acting Chairman to sign the Commercial Office Lease with BFI, Inc., for the Sheriff’s Office. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize the Acting Chairman to sign the Agreement for Maintenance Services with Valence Wireless & Communications for the Sheriff’s Office. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the Charge Account Terms and Conditions Form for the Solid Waste Department. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioners tended to administrative duties.

Chief Deputy Clerk Tracie Isaac joined the meeting.

10:00 a.m., Commissioner Pinkerton moved to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)b, to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Commissioners voted as follows: Acting Chairman Kirby “aye” and Commissioner Pinkerton “aye”. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 10:35 a.m. No action was taken.

Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac left the meeting.

Commissioners tended to administrative duties.

Attorney Andrakay Pluid joined the meeting.

10:45 a.m., Commissioner Pinkerton moved to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)a, to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Commissioners voted as follows: Acting Chairman Kirby “aye” and Commissioner Pinkerton “aye”. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 10:50 a.m.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve and sign the Public Defender Contract for fiscal year 2016-2017. Acting Chairman Kirby yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Attorney Pluid left the meeting.

10:50 a.m., Acting Chairman Kirby left to conduct the quarterly jail inspection and returned at 11:00 a.m.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

/s/
WALT KIRBY, Acting Chairman

ATTEST:

/s/
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk
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