CAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING

August 20, 2018

The meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m. by Chairman Travis Kramer. Also present were Commissioner Marshall Ralph, Clerk Korri Blodgett, and an individual from the public.

The Board reviewed the Agenda.  Commissioner Ralph made a motion to approve the Agenda as posted.  Seconded by Commissioner Kramer.  Unanimous.

Commissioner Ralph gave an update on the ADA Compliance visit on August 15, 2018.

Sheriff Dave Sanders met with the Board to review a Memorandum of Agreement between the Idaho State Police and Camas County Sheriff’s Office relating to a SMART grant. It is a grant to get a palm reader/fingerprinting system used for submitting sex offender registrations.  Dave also discussed a mini-grant through Idaho Transportation Department to Consider a Traffic Enforcement Equipment Grant Agreement (E-Citations).

The Board opened deliberations at 10:10 a.m. to determine whether a right-of-way should be vacated and/or abandoned in accordance with Section 40-202 and 40-203, Idaho Code.   Commissioner Kramer stated that at 9:03 a.m., the Board received a faxed letter from Mr. Slette withdrawing his client’s application request to vacate the forty (40) foot strip of ground that was deeded to the County by his client’s predecessor -in -interests in 1935.   Commissioner Kramer read the letter into the record. The Board closed deliberations at 10:13 a.m. and vacated the hearing.

Road and Bridge Supervisor Mike Gill met with the Board to sign the approved bid contracts on the 227 lower slides.

John Varin and Marilyn Dillard met with the Board to discuss a State Historical grant. The first part of the sign project is completed and the second part is being worked on.  They discussed the area where it is going to be placed, permits, etc.

The Board reviewed the Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center Agreement.  The agreement provides services to house juveniles.  Commissioner Ralph made a motion to approve and sign the agreement.  Seconded by Commissioner Kramer.  Unanimous.

The Board reviewed and signed the documents relating to the Medicare reauthorization for the ambulance services.

The Board reviewed meeting minutes of July 23, and August 13, 2018.  Commissioner Ralph made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected.  Seconded by Commissioner Kramer.  Unanimous.

The Board recessed at 12:10 p.m.

Attest:

_______________________                                      ____________________

Travis Kramer, Chairman                                            Korri Blodgett, Clerk

Camas County Commissioners Meeting

June 25, 2018

The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. by Chairman Travis Kramer.  Also present were Commissioner Bill Davis, Commissioner Marshall Ralph, Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pember, Clerk Korri Blodgett, and three individuals from the public.

The Board reviewed the minutes of June 18, 2018.  Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected.  Seconded by Commissioner Ralph.  Unanimous.

Commissioner Ralph updated the Board on an award that Camas County received for a No Fatality Zero Star Award from the Idaho Department of Transportation for no highway/road deaths in 2017.

Assessor Lynn McGuire met with the Board and reviewed 2019 budget proposals.

Matt Pember discussed change proposals for his 2019 budget proposals.

Road and Bridge Supervisor met with the Board and reviewed his 2019 budget requests.

Noxious Weed Supervisor Terry Lee met with the Board to review the weed departments 2019 budget requests.

The Board took a brief recess.

The Board reconvened.

The Board recessed as a Board of Commissioners and met as a Board of Equalization at 10:05 a.m.  to hear Gary Maxwell’s appeal on parcel number RP0025600000050A.  Gary was not present.  Assessor Lynn McGuire presented documentation to show how she arrived at her market value assessment.  Commissioner Davis made a motion to uphold the Assessor’s assessment.  Seconded by Commissioner Ralph.  Unanimous.  Commissioner Davis made a motion to close as a Board of Equalization at 10:22 a.m.  Seconded by Commissioner Ralph.  Unanimous.   The Board reconvened as a Board of Commissioners.

The Board began deliberations on the Little Beaver Creek BLM road abandonment at 10:31 a.m.   The proceedings were recorded. The notice of public hearing was read into the record.  The Road and Bridge Department recommends abandoning the road which gives up our right to maintain.  Feels abandonment would be in the County’s best interest and the BLM has no intention of closing.   The Board closed the public hearing at 10:30 a.m.   Commissioner Davis made a motion to move forward with the abandonment of the Beaver Creek road.  Seconded by Commissioner Ralph.  Unanimous.  Commissioner Ralph made a motion to approve the Resolution for Road Abandonment and sign when presented by legal counsel.  Seconded by Commissioner Davis.  Unanimous.

The Board met with ambulance administrative assistant Rick Dillard.  They discussed different roles and responsibilities.  Commissioner Kramer will attend the EMTs’ business meeting on Wednesday and clarify some issues.

The Board briefly discussed the annual audit.  The Clerk will notify Dale Bunn to see if he would be available to meet with the Board on July 9, 2018.

Commissioner Kramer made a motion to go into Executive session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a) & (b) to consider personnel matters.  A roll call vote showed all in favor.  The Board entered executive session at 12:05 p.m.  The Board came out of executive session at 12:30 a.m.

The Board adjourned at 12:40 a.m.

Attest:

_____________________                                   _____________________

Travis Kramer, Chairman                              Korri Blodgett, Clerk