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Monday, October 03, 2011,
Commissioners met in regular session with
Commissioner Dan Dinning, Commissioner Walt
Kirby, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.
Chairman Ron Smith was out of the office on
personal matters.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
appoint Commissioner Dan Dinning Acting Chairman
in the absence of Chairman Ron Smith.
Commissioner Dinning second. Motion passed
unanimously.
9:00 a.m., Boundary County Community
Guardianship Board Chairperson Gini Woodward
joined the meeting to update Commissioners on
guardianship matters. Ms. Woodward presented
Commissioners with paperwork to forward to
Attorney Phil Robinson. Ms. Woodward explained
to Commissioners what the Guardianship Board is
experiencing in regards to a ward’s finances.
9:05
a.m., Clerk Glenda Poston joined the
meeting.
Those present further
discussed possible cases for guardianship. Ms.
Woodward said the courts have required online
training and almost everyone on the Guardianship
Board with the exception of one member has
completed this training. Ms. Woodward said the
Guardianship Board is down one member and other
members have terms that will soon expire
although those members may wish to stay on the
Board. Commissioner Dinning said he learned
through the Idaho Association of Counties
conference there is proposed legislation going
forward to eliminate term limits for the
Community Guardianship Board. Ms. Woodward said
she is thinking of approaching the Coalition for
Families and the Rotary Club to inform them what
the Community Guardianship Board is about and to
seek new members. Ms. Woodward presented
Commissioners with a new application for
potential applicants. Ms. Woodward also
presented brochures to Commissioners on the Area
Agency on Aging as she is also on this Board.
The brochure explains an endowment form to
support programs.
The meeting with Ms.
Woodward ended at
9:15 a.m.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt Resolution 2011-47. A resolution
reimbursing the Current Expense Clerk/Auditor
Fund for election expenses paid. Acting Chairman
Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion
passed unanimously.
Resolution 2011-47
REIMBURSING THE CURRENT EXPENSE CLERK/AUDITOR
FUND
FOR ELECTION EXPENSES PAID
WHEREAS,
Boundary
County
receives funds from the State of
Idaho
for the purpose of conducting special elections;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners,
County of Boundary, State of Idaho, did
adopt resolution 2011-40 on July 25, 2011
reimbursing various county funds for election
expenses paid through May 17, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Boundary County has expended
funds out of the Current Expense Clerk/Auditor
Fund for salaries from May 18, 2011 through
September 30, 2011 for the purpose of conducting
those elections; and
WHEREAS, the state election funds
received were deposited into revenue account
01-00-337-09 and it is appropriate to transfer
$736.54 in state election funds from that
revenue account into the various Current Expense
Clerk/Auditor account line items from which the
expenses were paid as follows:
Account Number
Amount
01-01-401, Salaries - Officer
281.84
01-01-402, Salaries – Deputies
454.70
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that state election funds
received and deposited into revenue account
number 01-00-337-09 in the total amount of
$736.54 be transferred into the various accounts
as outlined above is hereby authorized and
ordered; and,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is
instructed to deliver certified copies of this
resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and
the Boundary County Auditor.
Dated this 3rd day of October, 2011
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Absent_____________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/_________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/__________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/___________________________________
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #252037
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt Resolution 2011-48. A resolution
increasing the Parks and Recreation budget due
to receipt of unanticipated funds. Acting
Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second.
Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2011-48
INCREASE
PARKS
& RECREATION BUDGET DUE TO RECEIPT OF
UNANTICIPATED FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners,
County of Boundary, State of Idaho, did
establish an operating budget for the Parks &
Recreation Fund for fiscal year 2010-2011, and
WHEREAS, $9,497.83 has been received from
the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program
(ICRMP) to pay for water damage to the Godwin
House and $4,500.00 of that is needed to pay for
foundation repair to the Godwin House to be done
in fiscal year 2010-2011.
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Fund for
fiscal year 2010-2011 is in need of additional
revenue, and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
Boundary
County,
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the Boundary County Parks & Recreation Fund
Revenue Account Number 018-00-391-018 in the
amount of $4,500.00 and the Parks & Recreation
Expense Account Number 018-00-899-00, Capital –
Other, in the amount of $4,500.00; and
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made, seconded
and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase in the
Boundary County Parks & Recreation Fund Revenue
Account Number 018-00-391-018 and Expense
Account Number 018-00-899-00, Capital – Other,
in the amount of $4,500.00 is hereby authorized
and ordered; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is
instructed to deliver certified copies of this
resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and
the Boundary County Auditor.
DATED this 3rd day of October,
2011
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Absent____________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/_________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/_________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/__________________________________
GLENDA POSTON
Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #252038
Commissioners Kirby moved
to adopt Resolution 2011-49. A resolution to
increase the Road and Bridge budget due to
receipt of unanticipated funds. Acting Chairman
Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2011-49
INCREASE ROAD & BRIDGE BUDGET DUE TO RECEIPT OF
UNANTICIPATED FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners,
County of Boundary, State of Idaho, did
establish an operating budget for the Road &
Bridge Fund for fiscal year 2010-2011, and
WHEREAS, $5,005.00 has been received from
residents of East Mountain View Road in Boundary
County as contributions for the purpose of chip
sealing that road; and
WHEREAS, the Road & Bridge Fund for
fiscal year 2010-2011 is in need of this
additional revenue, and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
Boundary
County,
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the Boundary County Road & Bridge Fund Revenue
Account Number 02-00-391-018 in the amount of
$5,005.00 and the Road & Bridge Expense Account
Number 02-00-641-00, Road Oil (Chip Sealing), in
the amount of $5,005.00 for that purpose; and
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made, seconded
and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase in the
Boundary County Road & Bridge Fund Revenue
Account Number 02-00-391-018 and the Road &
Bridge Expense Account Number 02-00-641-00, Road
Oil (Chip Sealing), in the amount of $5,005.00,
is hereby authorized and ordered; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is
instructed to deliver certified copies of this
resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and
the Boundary County Auditor.
DATED this 3rd day of October, 2011
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Absent________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/_____________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/_________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/__________________________________
GLENDA POSTON
Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #252039
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt Resolution 2011-50. A resolution to
increase the Road and Bridge budget due to
receipt of unanticipated funds. Acting Chairman
Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2011-50
INCREASE ROAD & BRIDGE BUDGET DUE TO RECEIPT OF
UNANTICIPATED FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners,
County of Boundary, State of Idaho, did
establish an operating budget for the Road &
Bridge Fund for fiscal year 2010-2011, and
WHEREAS, $1,000.00 has been received from
the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office as
contribution towards the Snap-on Verus
Automotive Scan Tool that was purchased by the
Boundary County Road & Bridge Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Road & Bridge Fund for
fiscal year 2010-2011 is in need of this
additional revenue, and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
Boundary
County,
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the Boundary County Road & Bridge Fund Revenue
Account Number 02-00-391-018 in the amount of
$1,000.00 and the Road & Bridge Expense Account
Number 02-00-803-07, Capital – Shop Equipment,
in the amount of $1,000.00; and
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made, seconded
and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase in the
Boundary County Road & Bridge Fund Revenue
Account Number 02-00-391-018 and the Road &
Bridge Expense Account Number 02-00-803-07,
Capital – Shop Equipment, in the amount of
$1,000.00 is hereby authorized and ordered; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is
instructed to deliver certified copies of this
resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and
the Boundary County Auditor.
DATED this 3rd day of October, 2011
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Absent______________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/__________________________________
GLENDA POSTON
Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #252040
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt Resolution 2011-51. A resolution to
establish Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG) revenue account and expense
budget due to receipt of unanticipated revenue
from the State of Idaho Office of Energy
Resources. Acting Chairman Dinning yielded the
chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2011-51
ESTABLISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
BLOCK GRANT (EECBG) REVENUE ACCOUNT AND EXPENSE
BUDGET DUE TO RECEIPT OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
FROM THE STATE OF
IDAHO
OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for
fiscal year 2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, $275,746.62 in unanticipated
grant funds have been received from the State of
Idaho Office of Energy Resources for the purpose
of financing energy efficiency projects for the
Boundary County Restorium, City of Bonners
Ferry, City of Moyie Springs, and Boundary
Community Hospital; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish
the EECBG Grant Revenue Budget Account Number
104-00-324-010 in the amount of $275,746.62; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
Boundary
County;
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish
EECBG Grant Expense Budget Account Number
104-00-709 in the amount of $275,746.62 in order
to pay expenses for energy efficiency projects
as outlined in the grant application.
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the establishment of
the EECBG Revenue Budget Account Number
104-00-324-010 and Expense Account Number
104-00-709 in the amount of $275,746.62, is
hereby authorized and ordered; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is
instructed to deliver certified copies of this
resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and
the Boundary County Auditor.
DATED this 3rd day of October,
2011
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Absent
________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/______________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/______________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/__________________________________
GLENDA POSTON
Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #252041
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt Resolution 2011-52. A resolution to
establish fire mitigation grant revenue account
and expense budget due to receipt of
unanticipated revenue from the Idaho Department
of lands. Acting Chairman Dinning yielded the
chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2011-52
ESTABLISH FIRE MITIGATION GRANT REVENUE ACCOUNT
AND EXPENSE BUDGET
DUE TO RECEIPT OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for
fiscal year 2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, $166,183.25 in unanticipated
grant funds has been received from the Idaho
Department of Lands (IDL) for fire mitigation
purposes all of which was designated as regular
IDL Funds; and
WHEREAS, $13,943.88 of the regular IDL
grant funds received in fiscal year 2009-2010
was not spent in that fiscal year and it is
appropriate to carry those funds forward into
fiscal year 2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish
the Fire Mitigation Grant Revenue Budget Account
Number 102-00-324-011 in the amount of
$180,127.13 ($166,183.25 from revenue received
in fiscal year 2010-2011 and $13,943.88 from
cash carry forward from fiscal year 2009-2010);
and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
Boundary
County;
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish
the Fire Mitigation Grant Expense Budget Account
Number 102-02-709-00 in the amount of
$180,127.13 for regular IDL projects in order to
pay fire mitigation expenses.
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the establishment of
the Fire Mitigation Revenue Budget Account
Number 102-00-324-011 and Fire Mitigation Grant
Expense Budget Account Number 102-02-709-00, in
the amount of $180,127.13 is hereby authorized
and ordered; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is
instructed to deliver certified copies of this
resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and
the Boundary County Auditor.
DATED this 3rd day of October,
2011
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Absent_______________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/____________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/____________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_________________________________
GLENDA POSTON
Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #252042
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt Resolution 2011-53. A resolution to
establish Emergency Communication Grant revenue
account and expense budget due to receipt of
unanticipated revenue from the State of Idaho
Military Division. Acting Chairman Dinning
yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2011-53
ESTABLISH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION GRANT REVENUE
ACCOUNT AND EXPENSE BUDGET
DUE TO RECEIPT OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE
STATE OF
IDAHO
MILITARY DIVISION
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for
fiscal year 2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, $6,794.82 in unanticipated grant
funds has been received from the State of
Idaho Military Division
for emergency communication purposes; and
WHEREAS, $2,820.48 of the Emergency
Communication Grant funds received in fiscal
year 2009-2010 was not spent in that fiscal year
and it is appropriate to carry those funds
forward into fiscal year 2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish
the Emergency Communication Grant Revenue Budget
Account Number 91-00-324-00 in the amount of
$9,615.30 ($6,794.82 from revenue received in
fiscal year 2010-2011 and $2,820.48 from cash
carry forward from fiscal year 2009-2010); and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
Boundary
County;
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish
the Emergency Communication Grant Expense Budget
Account Number 91-00-800-00, Capital – Furniture
/ Fixtures, in the amount of $802.65 and Number
91-00-803-00, Capital – Equipment, in the amount
of $8,812.65 for a total amount of $9,615.30 in
order to pay emergency communication expenses.
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the establishment of
the Emergency Communication Grant Revenue Budget
Account Number 91-00-324-00 in the amount of
$9,615.30 and Expense Budget Account Number
91-00-800-00, Capital – Furniture / Fixtures, in
the amount of $802.65 and Number 91-00-803-00,
Capital – Equipment, in the amount of $8,812.65
for a total amount of $9,615.30, is hereby
authorized and ordered; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is
instructed to deliver certified copies of this
resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and
the Boundary County Auditor.
DATED this 3rd day of October,
2011
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Absent_______________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/___________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/
__________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_________________________________
GLENDA POSTON
Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #252043
Commissioners reviewed year
end claims. Fund totals are as follows:
Current Expense
$15,262.08
Road & Bridge
185,905.63
Airport
2,105.87
District Court
11,819.63
Justice Fund
28,547.59
911 Funds
112.33
Indigent & Charity
12,143.32
Parks and Recreation
10,099.55
Revaluation
135.55
Solid Waste
350.00
Tort
1,582.58
Veterans Memorial
18.26
Weeds
552.69
Restorium
1,076.86
Waterways
258.84
Boat Safety Grant
3,511.78
Hospital Supplemental Levy
1,810.78
Fire Mitigation Grant
16,240.00
TOTAL
$291,533.34
Citizens are invited to
inspect detailed records on file in the
Courthouse (individual claims & Commissioners’
allowance & warrant register record 2011).
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals
joined at 9:40
a.m.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
go into closed session under Idaho Code 31-874.
Acting Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to
second. Motion passed unanimously.
9:44 a.m., Commissioner Kirby moved
to do out of closed session. Acting Chairman
Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
deny indigent applications 2011-58, 2011-59 and
2011-62 as per the Clerk’s recommendation.
Acting Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to
second. Motion passed unanimously.
Clerk Glenda Poston and
Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals left the meeting.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
10:15 a.m., Bill Christian with
Austin, Copelin, and Reyes joined the meeting.
Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce representative
Laci Click and Blue Sky Broadcasting Reporter
Mike Brown also joined the meeting.
Mr. Christian said his trip
to Montana,
Idaho, and
Washington
State is threefold from both a
professional and personal interest.
Professionally, Mr. Christian his firm manages a
non-profit organization called the U.S. Mexico
Border Counties Coalition and they manage
multiple counties in the
United States.
During the course of work with the U.S. Mexico
border counties his career experience has
exposed him to issues of the southern borders,
but the reality is he didn’t know if issues were
the same for the northern borders. Mr. Christian
said he is in the process, given his experience,
of establishing a sister organization to be
called the Association of Northern Border
Counties. There are over 90 counties between the
western shores of Washington
to Maine
and this is the first of Mr. Christian’s trips
to the northern borders, which he said may take
him six weeks of work to make all counties and
then fly back to Washington D.C.
Mr. Christian said with
that in mind, part of the purpose of this
meeting is to better understand the issues that
are encountered as a border county. Mr.
Christian said his visit is professional in the
interest of business development. In addition to
managing the U.S. Mexico Border Counties
Coalition, his firm specializes in representing
local jurisdictions and the clients tend to be
counties, cities, or a coalition of counties.
Depending on the success of the northern border
counties, Mr. Christian said his firm is also
exploring a slightly different business model
where the Association can engage his firm. The
greater interest for the time being is talking
about how to gear the Association of Northern
Border Counties. Mr. Christian said the reason
the U.S. Mexico Border Counties Coalition formed
is the relationships formed with federal
partners. Counties become engaged and have open
lines of communication with the Center for
Domestic Preparedness (CDP) and Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to maintain good
relations with the federal partners. Mr.
Christian said when he worked on Capital Hill he
worked for Texas Senator Phil Gramm who had a
great interest in achieving a balance of
managing borders. It is a matter of keeping the
bad guys out, but not keeping good stuff from
coming in as international commerce is
important, according to Mr. Christian. While
it’s recognized there is a law enforcement
component, one doesn’t want that to be an
impediment for foreign trade.
Acting Chairman Dinning
asked what the current membership fees or dues
are for the southern states. Mr. Christian said
the southern counties operate on a tiered plan
program that is based largely on population.
There are possibly five highly populated
counties out of the southern 24 counties. Mr.
Christian relayed what the various counties pay
for membership in relation to their population.
San Diego County
is the highest populated county and they pay
$12,000 per year and the smaller counties pay
$5,000 per year. Mr. Christian said his firm
would explore a slightly different price model
for northern border counties. The formula would
consider the 90 northern border counties at a
50/50 factor such as 50% is based on population
and the other 50% is based on border mileage.
Mr. Christian said given the tier his firm
envisions, membership fees probably would not
dip below $600 per year. Acting Chairman Dinning
said Boundary
County is faced with two crossings.
The Eastport crossing is the most active being
open 24 hours per day and the Porthill crossing
closes at 11:00
p.m. Truckers from Alberta Canada
come through the Eastport crossing and there is
huge truck traffic so the County would be
thinking of infrastructure. Acting Chairman
Dinning said for him, it’s infrastructure as
Boundary
County sells a lot of fuel to the
truckers. The County also has the Port of Entry
and the Idaho Transportation Department,
according to Acting Chairman Dinning. Acting
Chairman Dinning said from a business
perspective, when the Canadian dollar is strong
Bonners Ferry gets more business and he has not
heard of a report that
Boundary
County’s crossings are taking a bit
of time, but that travelers at both crossings go
back and forth fairly easy.
Commissioner Kirby said
Customs and Border patrol is constructing a
large facility at the Three Mile intersection
and they are anticipating employing
approximately 50 agents. Acting Chairman Dinning
explained the economics of the County’s foreign
trade zone. Acting Chairman Dinning said
recently a local business had an opportunity to
have raw materials come in and reload, but due
to the regulations this company had to go
through and there being no happy medium, this
company stepped down as the operator of the
County’s foreign trade zone.
Boundary
County has the only foreign trade
zone in Idaho.
There may be on in
Washington, but not in
Montana, according to
Acting Chairman Dinning. A subzone has been
established in Southern Idaho
under the initial zone. Ms. Click asked Mr.
Christian if he works on the regulation issues
such as the issues experienced by the former
operator of the foreign trade zone. Mr.
Christian said yes and further described the
process and he said having the issues and
knowledge is where the benefits of an
association would fit in.
Acting Chairman Dinning
said Boundary
County is home to the most listed
stocks of endangered species in the states and
it impacts this County economically. In Boundary
County 70% of the land is national forest and
the other 5% is state so three-fourths of the
land is owned by the government and a majority
of national forest covers the border. The Bureau
of Homeland Security (BHS) officers are
prevented from patrolling this area due to
endangered species. Acting Chairman Dinning
explained the recovery zone issues to Mr.
Christian. Acting Chairman Dinning said
ultimately, the control is held by the U.S.
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Mr. Christian referred to
the economy and briefly mentioned learning of
the Grizzly bear DNA study from the Lincoln
County, Montana Commissioners. Acting Chairman
Dinning said Boundary County Commissioners are
well connected to Lincoln County Commissioners.
Kate Kendall conducted the DNA study and
provided the results from the Glacier Recovery
Area, which would ultimately lead to fewer
restrictions. Of the Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly
recovery area, one-quarter of that is in
Montana. Acting Chairman
Dinning explained what takes place in the study
and that the study provides a provable number of
bears within an acceptable percentage.
Those present discussed
lumber mills in relation to endangered species.
Acting Chairman Dinning said the majority of
logs had gone to
Boundary County’s
mill, but now Lincoln
County, Montana
is being looked at for those resources so it
affects Boundary
County’s economy. Acting Chairman
Dinning said Boundary
County
could’ve had another full shift at the local
mill. The next step for the DNA study is the
Selkirk recovery zone, but the federal
government who is responsible for managing and
shutting down forests, has not seen the
importance to the local economy. Mr. Christian
questioned if timber has shut down all together
in
Boundary County.
Acting Chairman Dinning explained the process,
appeals that can happen, and the role of the
Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative (KVRI). Mr.
Christian asked if most of the curtailing of the
timber industry has been a direct result of the
Endangered Species Act ESA. Acting Chairman
Dinning said curtailing the timber industry is
the direct result of the agencies using the
(ESA). Acting Chairman Dinning said it is not
the animal listings, but the agencies using it.
When the ESA trumps the Bureau of Homeland
Security something is wrong, according to Acting
Chairman Dinning. Mr. Christian said even though
not specific to
Boundary
County’s situation, when he spoke to
natural resource subcommittees, that was
basically the rationale. There are public lands
along land to the south and BHS was being
curtailed from their basic mission as they were
close to being in violation of wildlife issues.
Mr. Christian asked from
the law enforcement perspective with
counterparts to the north, what are the issues
such as illegal immigration. Acting Chairman
Dinning said drugs would be more of a problem
and not so much illegal immigration.
Mr. Christian spoke of
determining how to establish a governing
structure for a northern coalition and he
explained that California,
Arizona
and New Mexico
each have a representative on the executive
committee. Given there are twelve northern
border states, Mr.
Christian said he imagines there being a similar
type structure with a representative from each
border state. Mr. Christian asked if
Commissioners know how much border frontage is
along the northern border. Acting Chairman
Dinning said approximately 50 miles.
Mr. Christian said from an
association standpoint, there is the association
membership with a handful of common issues and
the association advocates to other agencies on
the county’s behalf. Mr. Christian said his firm
is an affiliate with NACo in an official
capacity. In March of every year when there are
Washington D.C.
related conferences, there are also U.S./Mexico
conferences. Mr. Christian said his firm is
experimenting with a business model by engaging
with members of the association and they are
looking to expand to counties. Rather than
charging, Mr. Christian said his firm is looking
at providing ala cart pricing to provide a much
reduced rate and to engage in individual
counties for those issues unique to that
specific county. It is having a lobbyist on
retainer, according to Mr. Christian. Ms. Click
asked if connections to legislators will benefit
the north like it does the south. Mr. Christian
said given his experience with the Bureau of
Homeland Security and the Department of Defense,
having that basic knowledge will benefit
northern borders. Ms. Click asked how long it
would be before hearing back from Mr. Christian
about forming an association. Mr. Christian said
he would be in contact before the end of the
year.
The meeting with Mr.
Christian and Ms. Click ended at
11:00 a.m.
There being no further
business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at
9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011,
Commissioners met in regular session with
Chairman Ron Smith, Commissioner Dan Dinning,
Commissioner Walt Kirby, and Deputy Clerk
Michelle Rohrwasser.
9:00 a.m., Solid Waste Superintendent
Claine Skeen joined the meeting to give the
departmental report. City of
Bonners Ferry Council Member Tom Mayo
also joined the meeting.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
approve the minutes of August 29 & 30, 2011,
September 12 & 13, 2011, and September 26 & 27,
2011. Commissioner Dinning second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Skeen provided
statistics on recyclable and garbage tonnage to
Commissioners along with statistics for the
metal and wood piles. Extraction of recyclables
at the monitored sites is also helping with
reducing tonnage into the landfill, according to
Mr. Skeen. Commissioner Dinning said according
to year, he would like to take the total of what
went into the landfill’s hole and of what is
recycled to determine if there is a trend of
increase or decrease according to the economy.
Mr. Skeen said he and one
other employee attended a household waste
training meeting. Eventually the County will
have a day where household chemicals can be
brought to the landfill to be disposed of
properly, according to Mr. Skeen. Commissioner
Dinning asked how these materials would be
disposed of and Mr. Skeen said there is a $2,000
grant that would allow the County to collect,
identify, and package the materials and another
company ships it off. It is fairly expensive,
but it would be good to start looking into this
program, according to Mr. Skeen.
Those present discussed the
disposal of prescription medication and
household chemicals. Mr. Skeen said
Kootenai
County has an officer to accept
prescription mediations for proper disposal.
Kootenai
County also has a re-use program for
household chemicals such as paint and bleach. In
the re-use program a half used bottle of bleach
is saved and if someone needs bleach, they sign
a waiver and take it. Mr. Skeen said
Kootenai County
will also collect oil based and latex paints
where certain paints are mixed together for use
somewhere else. Mr. Skeen said an attorney
attended the meeting about a re-use program and
there hasn’t been an issue. Mr. Skeen said he
has a waiver for Attorney Robinson to review
concerning a re-use program. Those present
talked about storage of paint. Commissioner
Dinning asked if probationers could be used in
this program and Mr. Skeen said they would need
some training. Mr. Mayo said this is something
the City of Bonners Ferry
could be involved in as well. Mr. Skeen said
Kootenai
County prepares for approximately
six weeks prior to the event to allow for
marketing and outreach.
Those present discussed the
single stream pick up and whether or not to
continue with a County’s recycle site at Safeway
if the City of Bonners
Ferry
has two locations for recycle pickup in City
limits. Mr. Skeen said he would still like to
have a recycle site at Safeway.
The meeting with Mr. Skeen
ended at 9:35
a.m.
9:35 a.m., Restorium Administrator
Kathy Stalcup and Restorium Board Chairman Larry
Dirks joined the meeting.
Commissioners informed Ms.
Stalcup and Mr. Dirks of the City’s plans to
place a recycling site in the parking lot that
adjoins both the Restorium and the Panhandle
Health District.
Mr. Mayo left the meeting
at 9:35 a.m.
Ms. Stalcup and Mr. Dirks
provided Commissioners with a Restorium
department report to include resident status,
etc. Ms. Stalcup spoke of updating policies for
the Restorium. Mr. Dirks spoke of working on
food storage.
The meeting with Ms.
Stalcup and Mr. Dirks ended at
9:45 a.m.
Commissioners discussed the
issue of time sensitivity in adopting the SRSCA
and Forest Community Trust Pilot Program
Resolution as well as the Contract with Computer
Arts that is due before the end of the week
Commissioner Dinning moved
to amend the agenda to add signing the Computer
Arts Contract Addendum for fiscal year 2011-2012
and for the adoption of a resolution supporting
the reauthorization of SRSCA and to establish a
Forest Community Trust Pilot Program.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Dinning moved
to sign the Contract Addendums with Computer
Arts, Inc., Commissioner Kirby second. Motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Dinning moved
to adopt Resolution 2011-54. A resolution urging
Congress to reauthorize SRSCA and establish a
Forest Community Trust Pilot Program.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
BEFORE THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR
BOUNDARY
COUNTY
In the matter
of urging Congress to )
Reauthorize
SRSCA and establish a )
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-54
Forest
Community Trust Pilot Program)
WHEREAS,
Congress enacted in 1908 and subsequently
amended a law that requires that 25 percent of
the revenues derived from National Forest lands
be paid to states for use by the counties in
which the lands are situated for the benefit of
public schools and roads; and
WHEREAS, the
principal source of revenues from National
Forest lands is from the sale and removal of
timber, which has been curtailed in recent years
with a corresponding decline in revenues shared
with counties; and
WHEREAS, the
United States Congress recognized a need to
stabilize education and road maintenance funding
through predictable payments to the affected
counties, and to achieve that goal enacted the
Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000, which has been
amended and re-authorized for FFY 2008 - 2011
(“SRSCA”); and
WHEREAS,
SRSCA expires in 2011, and failure to
reauthorize will result in a loss of
$1,431,867.50 in revenues that help fund roads
and schools in
Boundary
County.
WHEREAS,
SRSCA was enacted as a short-term safety net for
forest counties while the federal government
restored sustainable active management to lands
managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
WHEREAS, the
creation of a community forest trust pilot
program would allow Congress to implement
sustainable active management practices that
would generate new revenues to help offset the
cost of funding SRSCA and thereby assist
Congress in identifying ways to reduce the
federal deficit; and
WHEREAS,
sustainable active management of
Idaho
forests will improve local economies in
Idaho
by restoring employment opportunities to forest
counties currently struggling with high
unemployment; and
WHEREAS,
sustainable active management of Idaho forests
will improve the overall health of Idaho forests
thereby reducing the likelihood of devastating
forest fires and the impact of invasive species
and diseases in Idaho’s forests.
NOW
THEREFORE, be it resolved that Boundary County
Board of County Commissioners respectfully urges
the Congress of the United States to reauthorize
the Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2008 (P.L. 106-3893)
and establish a forest community trust pilot
program that:
1.
Designates
200,000 acres of USFS land outside of wilderness
designations to be managed by the Idaho State
Department of Lands (IDL) on behalf of counties
and schools according to IDL land management
practices; and
2.
Allocates
revenues to all
Idaho
forest counties using a mutually agreed upon
formula; and
3.
Establishes a
management board of county commissioners
appointed by the Governor; and
4.
Allows the USFS
to maintain ownership and fire management
responsibility of the land.
ADOPTED this
4th day of October, 2011.
BOUNDARY
COUNTY
BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
s/______________
Chair
s/_______________________
Commissioner
s/_______________________
Commissioner
Attest:
s/____________________________
Glenda
Poston, Clerk
By: Michelle
Rohrwasser, Deputy
Recorded as
instrument #252033
10:00 a.m. Chief Probation Officer
Stacy Brown joined the meeting to give a
departmental report. The meeting ended at
10:15 a.m.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
Commissioner Dinning moved
to sign the letter to the Idaho Transportation
Department supporting the exclusion of a portion
of Highway 95 from the Wild Horse Trail Scenic
Byway. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
10:30 a.m., Clerk Glenda Poston
joined the meeting at Commissioners’ request.
Chairman Smith informed
those present the slide at the fairgrounds
appears to be a safety hazard and a request has
been made to remove the slide and replace it.
Chairman Smith said grant paperwork needs to be
reviewed before removing the slide to see what
is allowed to be done. Chairman Smith said until
this issue is resolved measures need to be taken
to keep people from using the slide.
Those present discussed
setting up a schedule for various maintenance
issues to be taken care of.
Clerk Poston left the
meeting at 10:45 a.m.
Commissioners re-reviewed
statistics on recycling they had received from
Solid Waste Superintendent Claine Skeen.
Commissioner Dinning said in reviewing the
figures, there hasn’t been an increase or
decrease in what has been generated on average,
but some of it has been diverted from going into
the landfill’s hole.
Commissioners discussed
obtaining video conferencing equipment.
Commissioner Kirby explained to Commissioners
the difficulties in conducting Catastrophic
Health Care Cost Program (CAT) Board meetings
via telephone conference calls and how video
conferencing would be beneficial. Commissioner
Dinning spoke of having an available room at the
Extension Office with video conferencing
capabilities. Chairman Smith spoke of the
possibility of having funds available if initial
costs for equipment aren’t used up.
Commissioner Dinning moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign the FY 10
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG)
Project Award for the Boundary County Probation
Department. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioners resumed
reviewing proposals received from architects who
had submitted them for the proposed Restorium
elevator. A review committee consisting of three
members was to have graded the proposals, but
only two Commissioners had previously been
available. Chairman Smith reviewed the proposals
submitted and completed an inventory rating
sheet. Due to the overall ratings on the summary
sheet, the motion made last week to accept the
architectural services of Longwell + Trapp still
stands.
Commissioner Dinning moved
to uphold previous motion to accept Longwell +
Trapp’s architectural services for the proposed
Restorium elevator. Commissioner Kirby second.
Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further
business, the meeting adjourned at
12:00 p.m.
/s/
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
ATTEST:
/s/
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser,
Deputy Clerk
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