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Caribou County commissioners approve routine contracts, claims and tax removal
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Caribou County Board of Commissioners approved a five‑year elevator inspection contract, paid claims and payroll, removed one parcel from the tax roll, and scheduled a special session to discuss a public defender contract.
The Caribou County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 25 approved several routine but consequential items, including a contract for the courthouse elevator inspection, claims and payroll payments, and removal of a delinquent tax parcel from the roll.
Commissioner Mark Mathews moved to accept Schindler Elevator Corporation’s bid of $1,594 plus applicable taxes to perform the five‑year elevator inspection; the motion carried with Commissioners Earl Somsen, Phil Christensen and Mark Mathews voting yes. The board also approved paying claims totaling $228,533.50 and payroll claims totaling $266,194.68 and approved the minutes from the Feb. 11, 2013 meeting after Commissioner Phil Christensen moved the motion and Commissioner Mathews seconded; the vote was unanimous.
The board approved removing parcel MH90890 from the tax roll after the sheriff’s office advised that the administrative and seizure costs would exceed the amount due; Commissioner Christensen moved the removal and Commissioner Mathews seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The board entered executive session to discuss the contract for the conflict public defender under Idaho Code I C 67‑2345(1)(a) and (c). Commissioner Christensen moved to enter executive session and Commissioner Earl Somsen seconded; Commissioner Mathews was not available for that executive session. After reconvening the board scheduled a special meeting for March 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. with the attorney present to continue the discussion.
No additional action was taken on the proposed water cost increase to the fairgrounds suggested by the City of Grace; county commissioners noted it could significantly affect the fair budget and left the matter for future consideration.
