SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, October 14, 2003; 10:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Dennis Hummitzsch, Duane Nelson, Marty Cody, Bob Peterson; Reporter Laurel Beager

2003/10-15 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/10-16 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2003 meeting with correction. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/10-17 Motion by Chezick, seconded by Adee to add OHV Legislation to the agenda. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/10-18 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to set the 2004 timber auction dates as recommended by the Land Commissioner: January 16, May 7, August 4 and November 17. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Land Commissioner informed the Board that a meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2003 in the Courthouse Boardroom with representatives from the Boise Forte Band to review needs to complete a private sale of tax forfeited land as authorized under special legislation.

2003/10-19 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Chezick that the Koochiching County Board strongly opposes the new Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Law as the enormous amount of wetland in Koochiching County makes trail designation within wetland mitigation rules unachievable and costly and as well as impacting the private rights of recreational lease holders and property owners by denying access to their property as well as usage of their property. The Koochiching County Board supports common sense usage of an OHV and OHV trail designation for tourism purposes. However, the new OHV Law as passed in the 2003 legislative session sets unrealistic outcomes for Koochiching County and therefore the Koochiching County Board requests a waiver from the current OHV Law until such time as amendments are made to provide realistic outcomes for local management of OHV operation. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/10-20 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Chezick certifying final value for the following projects as recommended by the Highway Engineer: CP 2002-01 with total value of $34,263.91, SAP 36-677-04 with total value of $110,986.10, SAP 36-610-08 with total value of $374,593.48 and SAP 36-601-09 with total value of $671,073.01. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Assessor informed the Board that after seeking input from the banks and realtors, he made the decision to close the Office to the public on Thursdays due to the shortage of staff at this time. Appraisal information is needed from the field so he had to prioritize to allow this to happen with current staff, which meant staff spending less time in the Office.

2003/10-21 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Chezick approving the Assessor’s decision to temporarily close the Office to the public on Thursdays due to the shortage of staff with closure to cease upon the filling of the vacant appraiser position and that any further need to close the Office will be reviewed and approved by the Board. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/10-22 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to add to the agenda and to approve payment of services from MacDonald and Mack Architects up to $38,000 for construction plans and temporary interior design for the County’s Veteran Memorial and within the Project Budget set in the 2003 County Budget, Board Motion 2003/07-05. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/10-23 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.