McCall — A county official updated the council on multiple ongoing regional issues including a recent South Fork collapse, related access and maintenance questions for Warm Lake Highway connected to the Perpetua project, and a change to indigent‑funding administration.

The speaker said photos show the South Fork structure collapsed last night and that the Forest Service will provide final guidance; "we strongly think that that road will be closed," the speaker said, and the city should expect a Forest Service decision soon. The speaker emphasized that a county can close roads for emergency purposes but cautioned about access for a town on the other side and announced a public conversation Monday at 10:30 for citizen input.

On the Perpetua site, the speaker said the company is negotiating a road maintenance agreement limited to its access point along Warm Lake Highway and that the county is trying to mitigate impacts while acknowledging financial constraints for large repairs ("we have no money for roads"). The council also discussed a possible traffic signal at Warm Lake Highway and asked the Idaho Transportation Department to attend Monday’s conversation.

The county official said Ignite will take over indigent funding coordination; the county anticipates contributing about $25,000 per year from leftover funds for the next few years and hopes industry partners will contribute later. Staff also reported an updated online tax collection system, a forthcoming CPACE briefing Monday, and that the Highway 55 corridor (quarter) study arrived about $400,000 over budget, which may reduce the number of projects studied or require additional funding.

What happens next: A public session on Perpetua/Warm Lake Highway issues is scheduled for Monday at 10:30; staff will bring corridor‑study prioritization and growth numbers to future meetings.