County commission minutes, Apil 30-May 1 |
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Mr. Gutshall said he should
receive the State/Local Agreement for the Commissioner Dinning moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign the
State/Local Agreement for construction of Mr. Gutshall said the
State/Local Agreement will also request the
county’s portion of 7.34%. Mr. Gutshall said he
has a problem with the amount that is being
asked for due to County funds still being held
by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD).
Commissioner Dinning suggested writing a letter
to Clerk Glenda Poston joined
the meeting at Mr. Gutshall said he doesn’t think the County should have to send a check for a portion of the project costs if there is a credit of $140,000 that is being held by ITD. Mr. Gutshall and
Commissioners briefly discussed the Sandpoint
Byway ribbon cutting ceremony to be held in Mr. Gutshall said Mr. Marcy met with
Commissioners to inform them how he was treated
by the monitor at the The meeting with Mr.
Gutshall and Mr. Marcy ended at Commissioner Dinning moved to cancel fees for year 2011 totaling $181.22 for parcel #RP61N03E044800A as two of the three houses had been removed in previous years. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt resolution 2012-19. A resolution regarding the sale of county tax deeded property. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-19 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION
2012-19
WHEREAS, on the 15th day of
March, 2011, at the Boundary County Courthouse,
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in the Commissioners'
Chambers at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Board of Boundary County Commissioners in open
meeting, by unanimous vote, and in compliance
with the law, said Board did find and determine
that Boundary County has property that is not
necessary for the use of Boundary County and has
been found to be in surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Boundary County
Commissioners has determined that the same
should, pursuant to Idaho Code 31-808, be sold
at public auction, and
WHEREAS, the public notice to sell said
property was advertised by ten day's notice
given in publication in one issue of the Bonners
Ferry Herald weekly newspaper published in
Boundary County, affidavit of said publication
is on file with the Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of Boundary County, and
WHEREAS, the public auction was held on
WHEREAS, the bid price was received by
the
NOW THEREFORE,
DATED this 30th day of April, 2012.
BOARD OF
s/______________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/______________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/______________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/
GLENDA POSTON
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253918
Clerk’s Note:
See original resolution for Exhibit “A” Commissioner Dinning moved to sign the Deed of County Property for the county tax deeded property, parcel #RP65N02E306165A, sold at public auction to Donovan and Erin Delude. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Clerk Glenda Poston joined the meeting. Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-20. A resolution to increase Current Expense General Budget due to receipt of unanticipated funds. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-20 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2012-20
INCREASE CURRENT
EXPENSE GENERAL 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 Current Expense General
Fund for fiscal year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, $200.00 has been received from
Michael Sloan for airfare reimbursement and
$25.00 has been received from the Bonners Ferry
Chamber of Commerce as a refund for overpayment
of membership fees; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the Current Expense Fund Revenue Account Number
01-00-391-04 in the amount of $200.00 and
Revenue Account Number 01-00-391-21 in the
amount of $25.00 and the Current Expense General
Fund Expense Account Number 01-18-690-03,
Economic Specialist - Grant Match, in the amount
of $225.00; and
NOW THEREFORE,
upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase in the
Current Expense Fund Revenue Account Number
01-00-391-04 in the amount of $200.00 and
Revenue Account Number 01-00-391-21 in the
amount of $25.00 and the Current Expense General
Fund Expense Account Number 01-18-690-03,
Economic Specialist - Grant Match, in the amount
of $225.00 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 30th
day of April, 2012
BOARD OF
s/__________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/__________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/__________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/______________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253920 Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-21. A resolution to increase Justice Fund Prosecuting Attorney Budget due to receipt of unanticipated revenue. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-21 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2012-21
INCREASE JUSTICE
FUND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY BUDGET
DUE TO RECEIPT
OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
WHEREAS, the Board of Boundary County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the
Justice Fund Prosecuting Attorney Budget for
fiscal year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, Boundary County received $80.00
as reimbursement from County employee Caleb
Watts as he only used $20.00 of the $100.00
given to him for clothing allowance for the Drug
Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the
Board of Boundary County Commissioners, County
of Boundary, State of Idaho, deem it appropriate
and in the best interest of the general public
of Boundary County to increase the Justice Fund
revenue account number 0008-00-0391-0021 and the
Justice Fund Prosecuting Attorney Budget expense
account number 08-03-559-21, Drug Task Force, by
$80.00; and
WHEREAS, the
increase in the budget does not affect the tax
levy for
NOW THEREFORE,
on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS HEREBY
RESOLVED that the increase to the Justice Fund
revenue account number 0008-00-0391-0021 and the
Justice Fund Prosecuting Attorney Budget expense
account number 08-03-559-21, Drug Task Force, by
$80.00 is hereby authorized and ordered.
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 30th
day of April, 2012
BOARD OF
s/___________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/___________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/___________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253921 Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-22. A resolution to increase fiscal year 2011-2012 Justice Fund Sheriff Budget due to receipt of unanticipated revenue. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-22 reads as follows:
Resolution
2012-22
Increasing
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Justice Fund Sheriff
Budget
Due to Receipt
of Unanticipated Revenue
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the
Justice Fund Sheriff Fund for fiscal year
2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, $3,074.08 has been received from
the State of Idaho Military Division from the
Stonegarden Grant for overtime wage
reimbursement and vehicle fuel and maintenance
reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the Boundary County
Commissioners deem it in the best interest of
the general public of Boundary County to
increase the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Justice Fund
Sheriff Budget for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the fiscal year 2011-2012 Justice Fund revenue
account number 0008-00-0324-0010 in the amount
of $3,074.08 and the Justice Fund Sheriff Budget
expense account number 08-02-407-02, Overtime -
Stonegarden, in the amount of $1,108.24 and
expense account number 08-02-470-00, Vehicles –
Fuel, Gasoline, in the amount of $1,317.20 and
expense account number 08-02-479-00, Vehicles –
Other Operating Expenses, in the amount of
$648.64 for a total of
$3,074.08; and
NOW THEREFORE,
upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase to the
fiscal year 2011-2012 Justice Fund revenue
account number 0008-00-0324-0010 in the amount
of $3,074.08 and the Justice Fund Sheriff Budget
expense account number 08-02-407-02, Overtime -
Stonegarden, in the amount of $1,108.24 and
expense account number 08-02-470-00, Vehicles –
Fuel, Gasoline, in the amount of $1,317.20 and
expense account number 08-02-479-00, Vehicles –
Other Operating Expenses, in the amount of
$648.64 for a total of
$3,074.08 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 30th
day of April, 2012
BOARD OF
s/___________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/___________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/___________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253922 Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-23. A resolution to increase Current Expense Revenue Budget and Clerk/Auditor Expense Budget. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-23 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2012-23
INCREASE CURRENT EXPENSE
REVENUE BUDGET AND CLERK/AUDITOR EXPENSE
BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners,
County of Boundary, State of Idaho, did
establish an operating budget for the fiscal
year 2011-2012 for the Current Expense
Clerk/Auditor Budget; and
WHEREAS, Boundary County received $426.07
from Idaho Association of Counties District 1 as
reimbursement for travel expenses for
Clerk/Auditor Glenda Poston; and
WHEREAS, Boundary County expended funds
out of the Current Expense Clerk/Auditor Budget,
Account Number 01-01-439, to initially cover the
Clerk/Auditor’s travel expenses; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the Current Expense Budget Revenue Account
Number 01-00-0391-0004 and the Clerk/Auditor
Budget Expense Account Number 01-01-439, Travel
– Other, in the amount of $426.07; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase to the
Current Expense Budget Revenue Account Number
01-00-0391-0004 and the Clerk/Auditor Budget
Expense Account Number 01-01-439, Travel –
Other, in the amount of $426.07 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 30th day of April,
2012
BOARD OF
s/__________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/__________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/__________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253923 Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-24. A resolution to increase Tort Budget due to receipt of unanticipated revenue. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-24 reads as follows:
Resolution
2012-24
Increasing Tort
Budget Due to Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the
Tort Fund for fiscal year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, $1,718.22 has been received from
the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program
(ICRMP) as reimbursement for repair of the
Clerk’s large document scanner that was damaged
due to an electrical outage; and
WHEREAS, the Boundary County
Commissioners deem it in the best interest of
the general public of Boundary County to
increase the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Tort Budget
for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the fiscal year 2011-2012 Tort Budget revenue
account number 0024-00-0391-0025 and expense
account number 24-00-459-01, Insurance
Deductibles, in the amount of $1,718.22; and
NOW THEREFORE,
upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS RESOLVED
that the increase to the fiscal year 2011-2012
Tort Budget revenue account number
0024-00-0391-0025 and expense account number
24-00-459-01, Insurance Deductibles, in the
amount of $1,718.22 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 30th
day of April, 2012
BOARD OF
s/__________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/__________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/__________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253924 Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-25. A resolution to increase Parks and Recreation Budget due to receipt of unanticipated funds. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-25 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION
2012-25
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 2011-2012, and
WHEREAS, $1,000.00 has been received from
the Boundary County Fair Board to assist the
Parks & Recreation Department in paying for
primary underground electrical service; and
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Fund for
fiscal year 2011-2012 is in need of additional
revenue, and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the Boundary County Parks & Recreation Fund
Revenue Account Number 018-00-391-018 and the
Parks & Recreation Expense Account Number
018-00-899-00, Capital – Other, 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 Parks & Recreation Fund Revenue
Account Number 018-00-391-018 and Expense
Account Number 018-00-899-00, Capital – Other,
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 30th day of April,
2012
BOARD OF
s/__________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/__________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/__________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253925 Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-26. A resolution to increase fiscal year 2011-2012 Current Expense Election Budget due to receipt of unanticipated revenue. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-26 reads as follows:
Resolution
2012-26
Increasing
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Current Expense Election
Budget
Due to Receipt
of Unanticipated Revenue
WHEREAS, the
Board of County Commissioners, County of
Boundary, State of Idaho, did establish an
operating budget for the Current Expense
Election Fund for fiscal year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, $6,056.70 has been received from
the State of Idaho Secretary of State from a
Help Americans Vote Act (HAVA) Grant as
reimbursement for voting booths and signage
boards; and
WHEREAS, the Boundary County
Commissioners deem it in the best interest of
the general public of Boundary County to
increase the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Current
Expense Election Budget for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the fiscal year 2011-2012 Current Expense
revenue account number 0001-00-0337-0009 and the
Current Expense Election Budget expense account
number 01-04-705-17, County – Miscellaneous
Costs, in the amount of $6,056.70; and
NOW THEREFORE,
upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase to the
fiscal year 2011-2012 Current Expense revenue
account number 0001-00-0337-0009 and the Current
Expense Election Budget expense account number
01-04-705-17, County – Miscellaneous Costs, in
the amount of $6,056.70 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 30th
day of April, 2012
BOARD OF
s/__________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/__________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/__________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253926 Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-27. A resolution to transfer Drug Forfeiture Trust Fund cash to Justice Fund and increase Prosecuting Attorney expense budget. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-27 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2012-27
AND
INCREASE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY EXPENSE BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Board of Boundary County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the
Justice Fund Prosecuting Attorney Budget for
fiscal year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, Boundary County received $137.50
from the Boundary County Prosecutor as towing
reimbursement for a drug forfeiture and the
$137.50 was deposited into the Drug Forfeiture
Trust Fund, Account number 9127-00-081-00; and
WHEREAS, $137.50 was expended from the
Justice Fund Prosecuting Attorney Budget during
the fiscal year for towing charges which was a
Drug Task Force expense; and
WHEREAS, the
Board of Boundary County Commissioners, County
of Boundary, State of Idaho, deem it appropriate
and in the best interest of the general public
of Boundary County to transfer cash in the
amount of $137.50 from the Drug Forfeiture Trust
Fund revenue account number 9127-00-081-00 to
the Justice Fund revenue account number
08-00-100 thereby increasing that revenue
account and increase the Justice Fund
Prosecuting Attorney Budget expense account
number 08-03-559-21, Drug Task Force, by
$137.50; and
WHEREAS, the
transfer of said funds and increase in the
budget does not affect the tax levy for
NOW THEREFORE, on
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS HEREBY
RESOLVED that the transfer cash in the amount of
$137.50 from the Drug Forfeiture Trust Fund
revenue account number 9127-00-081-00 to the
Justice Fund revenue account number 08-00-100
thereby increasing that revenue account and the
increase to the Justice Fund Prosecuting
Attorney Budget expense account number
08-03-559-21, Drug Task Force, in the amount of
$137.50 is hereby authorized and ordered.
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 30th
day of April, 2012
BOARD OF
s/____________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/__________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/___________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253927 Commissioner Dinning moved to adopt Resolution #2012-28. A resolution to increase fiscal year 2011-2012 District Court Budget due to receipt of unanticipated revenue. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2012-28 reads as follows:
Resolution
2012-28
Increasing
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 District Court Budget
Due to Receipt
of Unanticipated Revenue
WHEREAS, the
Board of County Commissioners, County of
Boundary, State of Idaho, did establish an
operating budget for the District Court Fund for
fiscal year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, $10,000.00 been received from
the State of
WHEREAS, $3,406.34 of the $10,000.00
received has been expended in fiscal year
2011-2012 for video equipment in the courtroom;
and
WHEREAS, the Boundary County
Commissioners deem it in the best interest of
the general public of Boundary County to
increase the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 District
Court Budget for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the fiscal year 2011-2012 District Court Budget
revenue account number 0006-00-0391-0000 and
expense account number 06-00-806-00, Capital –
Office Equipment, in the amount of $3,406.34;
and
NOW THEREFORE,
upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase to the
fiscal year 2011-2012 District Court Budget
revenue account number 0006-00-0391-0000 and
expense account number 06-00-806-00, Capital –
Office Equipment, in the amount of $3,406.34 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 30th
day of April, 2012
BOARD OF
s/__________________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/__________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/__________________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of
Recorded as
instrument #253928 Clerk Poston left the meeting. Commissioners tended to administrative duties. Mr. Boorman referenced properties #1 through #6 on the tax deed sale list. Mr. Boorman said in the future Cow Creek will need to be improved and with these properties, the more property alongside this road the better. It makes sense to keep these tax deeded properties in public ownership, according to Mr. Boorman. Mr. Boorman said he doesn’t know exactly how much property the city will eventually need. Commissioners, Mr. Boorman and Mr. Sims reviewed the site map. Mr. Sims said the properties are most likely too steep to ever build a home on. Commissioner Dinning said he would like to walk the properties with a city representative to see what the value of the trees on these properties is. Mr. Sims said if the timber comes off the properties, it will be costly to determine where the streets are. Mr. Boorman said if the
County needs the City of Mr. Boorman and Mr. Sims
discussed getting a water line to Commissioner Kirby said the city has been more than supportive for a new walkway along the old north hill, and he asked if this project could be kept alive somehow. Mr. Boorman said all political pressure is good, and one recommendation would be to pursue block grants for pedestrian traffic. Commissioner Kirby said this project initially turned out to be a free deal. Mr. Sims said when the Idaho Transportation Department comes up to talk to the city and county we also need to talk about a bypass. One option is a truck bypass rather than a full bypass, and the first question is whether or not a new bypass is wanted. Mr. Sims said this is a project for sometime in the future. Mr. Boorman and Mr. Sims
left the meeting at Commissioners said they received a request from South Boundary Fire Protection District along with petitions from two separate property owners: Bruce Grobman and Damon and Leona Norman, who wish to have their properties annexed into the South Boundary Fire Protection District in order to receive fire protection. Commissioner Kirby moved to accept the request of Bruce Grobman and the request from Damon and Leona Norman to annex their properties into South Boundary Fire Protection District. Commissioner Dinning second. Motion passed unanimously. Clerk Glenda Poston and
Court Security/Bailiff Ron Sukenik joined the
meeting at Assessor Ryals left the
meeting at Chairman Smith reviewed a memo from Mr. Sukenik in regards to surplus video conferencing equipment that is available for use. Clerk Poston said Louis Poplin with Computer Arts Inc., had felt that the equipment may work in the Commissioners’ Office for video conferencing. Currently the courtroom has a video conferencing system that connects to the District 1 Detention Center. Clerk Poston said she thinks the equipment should be tested in the Commissioners’ Office to see if it will work. Mr. Sukenik said this surplus equipment is similar to the equipment upstairs. Clerk Poston and Mr.
Sukenik left the meeting at 11:00 a.m., Shane Robinson and Bill Hayes with U.S.D.A. Wildlife Services joined the meeting to provide Commissioners with an update on predatory animal reports to include coyotes, wolves, bears, and mountain lions and to discuss funding. Mr. Hayes said he is back
to request the usual $5,000 in funding from the
County to keep this program going. Commissioner
Dinning informed Mr. Robinson he had heard that
two grizzly bears were shot in Mr. Robinson said there were a lot of incidents involving coyotes last year. The Department of Fish and Game asked Mr. Robinson to remove a mountain lion that has gotten into someone’s chickens, but the lion never came back, according to Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson said last fall he got a lion up by Porthill that had killed quite a few sheep. Mr. Robinson spoke of a wolf in the Katka area and he said the season has probably helped with the wolf because he has not seen a lot of sign. Mr. Hayes said he has not lost a calf yet this last year. There had been a couple of wolf tracks, but the tracks are not as heavy. Hunting season for wolves will be longer this year and more wolf kills will be allowed. This July 1st, shooting wolves on private property in the Panhandle zone will be allowed, but that does not allow trapping or snaring. Mr. Robinson reiterated that this pertained to private property. Commissioners asked if the coyote population has dropped due to wolves. Mr. Robinson said he has not seen a lot of coyotes lately, but he is not sure if it is due to wolves or just their cycle. Mr. Robinson said his written report is from January 2011 through April 2012. It was said that funding at the State level has been cut. Mr. Robinson said last year the federal funding was cut, but he is the “man on the ground” so he doesn’t have the specific numbers. Mr. Robinson gave Commissioner Dinning his supervisor’s contact information for the funding cut estimates. Commissioner Dinning asked Mr. Robinson to let him know what the funding is when the next budget comes out. Mr. Robinson said he is still good on the equipment he has and the figures should be fairly close between this last year and the prior year. Mr. Robinson said The meeting with Mr. Hayes
and Mr. Robinson ended at Commissioners recessed for
lunch at 1:30 p.m., Commissioners met for the afternoon session with Chairman Smith, Commissioner Dinning, Commissioner Kirby, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser. Mr. Dougherty said he is
representing both the Tennis Association and Mr. Dougherty said in representing the Tennis Association, he is aware of the internal needs and the tennis court is okay for this year, but many more new cracks are forming. Chairman Smith gave an example of budgeting for future items by using the Solid Waste Department and landfill closure. Chairman Smith said the Solid Waste Department is not a levying entity and every year the landfill superintendent includes in his budget money for future closure costs and the case of the tennis courts is a similar situation. Chairman Smith encouraged having a line item in the Parks and Recreation budget for the tennis courts and to levy for it one time. Mr. Dougherty said in putting on his Parks and Recreation hat, how does that affect the Parks and Recreation budget for cash carry forward in subsequent years. Commissioners said when the amount is put into the budget it will not go away, but it needs to be an established line item. Commissioner Dinning gave an example of levying $100,000 the first year and all of that money in the prior year being designated somewhere. When the budget for this year is estimated and the Park and Recreation Board wants to include $5,000 for future tennis court repairs that would reduce the budget by $5,000. Then the next year if another $5,000 is added to the budget, the amount to levy is still $95,000 and that amount of $5,000 will stay in that line item. Ms. Carle questioned if that is how the budget works for the Solid Waste Department and Commissioner Dinning said yes. Chairman Smith said there needs to be a line item for things like this. Ms. Carle said she understands that in the budget there is $10,000 per year and at end of the year those funds transferred. Commissioners said no, those funds will just stay in that line item. Commissioners said if $5,000 is earmarked for the tennis courts and $5,000 is earmarked for the playground and then you earmark those same amounts for two years, there would be $20,000 available. Commissioner Kirby said it looks like the tennis courts just deteriorate and he asked if it’s necessary for the courts to be made out of blacktop. Mr. Dougherty said he has researched lesser expensive products on the market. Mr. Dougherty said one of Brian Wood’s employees took a look at the courts and said for the age of them they were holding up fairly well. Mr. Dougherty said the overlay is a composite that just lies over the court. To do two courts is $12,000 to $15,000 and there is an eight year warranty. Ms. Carle wondered if this was the only option as the tennis courts were obtained via a grant. Chairman Smith said funds would have to be used to construct new courts. Commissioner Dinning said it would be worth calling the State of Idaho Parks and Recreation Department as that is most likely the grantor in this case. Mr. Dougherty said it was. Mr. Dougherty presented Commissioners with a copy of a letter that had been presented to the Little League Association that states the Park and Recreation Board’s commitment and corroboration. Mr. Bennett and Ms. Bennett
spoke to Commissioners about an incident that
occurred on Mr. Bennett said last year he was involved with Little League; he as a coach and Ms. Bennett involved with the Board. Mr. Bennett said they had received complaints that things could be run better. Mr. Bennett said he has been involved with little league for 25 years and because of conversations, people had asked him and his wife if they would be interested in helping with little league. Mr. Bennett said he wanted to provide the same type of program that he and his wife had known before. Items needed in this case were equipment, uniforms, sponsors and things of that nature, according to Mr. Bennett. Mr. Bennett said sign ups
were on April 12th and the first game
was on April 15th, which didn’t give
a lot of time to organize. One of the coaches
mentioned something about the buildings that
belongs to the Riley Creek Mill and said it is
too bad the Little League Association couldn’t
use a facility like that to get the program
started. Mr. Bennett said he contacted Mr.
Brinkmeyer from Riley Creek Mill and asked if
the kids of little league could use the facility
to make an indoor batting cage. Mr. Brinkmeyer
had only asked for insurance and had given the
keys to Mr. Bennett. The wiring in the building
has been updated and a generator and a heater
had been donated for the Little League
Association’s use. The Rotary Organization heard
about what was going on and donated $500 to help
get the facility ready and the Mr. Bennett said his goal was to get 20 sponsors this year and he was able to get 16 sponsors. The local businesses were a big help to the Little League Association and all new equipment and better uniforms were purchased. Mr. Bennett said he has tried to use local businesses when he could. Ms. Bennett said there was a letter of expectations and information on what had been accomplished. Ms. Bennett said she and her husband have two kids who go to school here and their family is private. Ms. Bennett said she and her husband do not get involved in politics and putting themselves out there. Ms. Bennett said she and her husband stepped up as they were asked to and they were involved at the parent level. Chairman Smith said he has never, since getting involved with Parks and Recreation, had the Park and Recreation Department be critical of what the Bennett’s are doing. Chairman Smith said he had a conversation with David Bateman who said the same thing, and the only reason we’re all here, in his mind, is because of what happened on Saturday that had to do with bleachers and a building. Chairman Smith said when the concession stand was placed down by the fairgrounds no one had been given permission to put it on County property and that the structure would have to move, but it just sat there. Finally Travis Blackmore, who put the concession stand there in the first place, said the County could have it. Then it came down to the three bleachers, according to Chairman Smith. In year 2005, Ed Moe was a member of the Boundary County Little League Association and he had wanted to move the bleachers. In year 2005, a letter was written by Ed Moe with the Little League Association about the bleachers and Commissioners took it as stating the bleachers were given to the County for use. Since that time, the bleachers have been painted and now there have been accusations the County had stolen the bleachers and the concession stand. As far as the bleachers, Ed Moe brought those bleachers to Parks and Recreation, according to Chairman Smith. In the letter it stated that one set of bleachers would be temporarily donated to the Tennis Association. Chairman Smith said he then heard of a big confrontation in front of Far North and that got issues fired up. Chairman Smith said he doesn’t allow County employees to be berated. Chairman Smith said Mr. Dougherty is not a County employee, but he is on the Parks and Recreation Board so that is upsetting to him. Chairman Smith said the bleachers were moved and he had heard that someone on the Parks and Recreation Board said there would be no problem if the bleachers were needed as they could be brought back at the end of the season. Mr. Bennett said as far as the concession stand, he never said it belonged to the Little League Association. The stand was donated to the fairgrounds. Mr. Bennett said the Little League Association only wanted to use it on Saturday. The concession stand was donated under the assumption that it was for everyone at the fairgrounds. It was said the Bennett’s did not ask to use the concession stand and that it was going to be used at the “rivers field”. Mr. Bennett said it is the same that the Little League Association didn’t ask to use the restrooms at the fairgrounds. Chairman Smith asked if the concession stand was offered. Mr. Bennett said yes and it was not an issue. Chairman Smith said he heard the Bennett’s said they didn’t want to use any of Parks and Recreation’s equipment. Mr. Bennett said it was because the Little League Association didn’t need to use that equipment as they had found other equipment to use. Ms. Bennett said she just wanted to state that the Little League Association did have a very successful day and expressed thanks. Commissioner Dinning said he is confused about why this meeting is taking place. Mr. Bennett said there were points made that he wanted to address. Mr. Bennett said the second issue was the stands that he so “maliciously” took. Mr. Bennett said he told Parks and Recreation Activities Director Anne Tompkins that the bleachers did belong to the Little League Association and that he was going to grab one so people had a place to sit. Mr. Bennett said Ms. Tompkins did not say “no” and not to take it. Chairman Smith said he told Ms. Tompkins not to let the Little League Association take the bleachers. Mr. Dougherty also told Ms. Tompkins not to let the bleachers be taken. Mr. Bennett said he is sure Ed Moe’s intentions were good, but he was sorely mistaken in that he could give those bleachers away as he is one person. Mr. Bennett said Ms. Tompkins was well aware of the conversation he had with her on the phone and that is how he came about taking one of the bleachers. Mr. Bennett said the incident with Parks and Recreation Board member Angela Hittle in front of Far North was to let her know the Little League Association had tried to talk to Butch Short four times about using his business. Mr. Bennett said Mr. Short had informed Ms. Hittle that he didn’t want anything to do with the Little League Association. Mr. Bennett said he bought uniforms somewhere else and tried to have screening done, but again ran into road blocks. Mr. Bennett said his conversation with Ms. Hittle was civil and he told her he had just run into road blocks. Ms. Hittle said Mr. Short didn’t want anything to do with the Little League Association due to something that happened last year. At the end of it all, all of the parents involved with Little League bought the pants for the uniforms because they wanted to use local businesses. Mr. Bennett mentioned Chairman Smith’s statement that he knew all about Mr. Bennett. Chairman Smith said he was told by the Park and Recreation Board members that both of the Bennett’s berated Parks and Recreation personnel. Mr. Bennett said in the same sentence, do Commissioners allow Park and Recreation Board members to berate other people. Chairman Smith said no. Mr. Bennett said during a situation he and his wife felt berated. Mr. Bennett said when he was told by Chairman Smith that if the bleachers aren’t brought back, bad things will happen Ms. Bennett called the Commissioners’ Office the next day and asked to talk with Chairman Smith, but was told the bleachers had to come back first before he would talk. Mr. Bennett said the Little League Board of Directors held a personnel meeting and he had to take his son to this meeting. There were approximately 30 people in the parking lot and the Bennett’s felt ambushed at the meeting. Mr. Bennett said at the meeting he asked who was present from the Parks and Recreation Board and everyone who was on the Board raised their hands. Two of the Fair Board members raised their hands as well, according to Mr. Bennett. The Little League Association tried to have a meeting, but people didn’t behave themselves. It was said the Parks and Recreation Board feel the Bennett’s don’t communicate, so there are Parks and Recreation Board members on the Little League Board as well so communication would improve. The Bennett’s said the meeting’s attendants also include school employees and people screamed at them. Mr. Bennett said his son came upstairs to where the meeting was held and could not believe what was going on. Ms. Bennett said as she took her son down the stairs she was met with people screaming her and she wanted to get her son away from this lynch mob. Ms. Bennett said her son had to actually say “stop” and “leave my mom alone”. Mr. Bennett said it took his wife awhile to get over this incident. Mr. Bennett said Commissioners expect people to act accordingly in front of the Board, but don’t Commissioners expect that from the County’s representatives. Mr. Bennett said that night, until he and his wife took on working with the Little League Association, he felt for being the friendliest people there were a lot of angry people. Mr. Bennett said Chairman Smith mentioned bad things were going to happen. Chairman Smith said even though that is what was said that is not what he meant. Chairman Smith said he meant if County property was taken without permission, that is stealing and there could be a charge for that. Mr. Bennett said he does believe he is getting his tainted information from the Parks and Recreation Board and from other people. Ms. Bennett said she has an audio of that meeting. Ms. Bennett said if she sees there is conduct that is not in the best interest of the league, she is supposed to temporarily suspend that person then hold a meeting before the Board of Directors to determine if there will be suspension Chairman Smith mentioned this occurring prior to opening day of Little League. Chairman Smith said the Little League Program is great, but he has seen where Mr. Bennett has lost his cool two to three times during this meeting. Mr. Dougherty said the entire Parks and Recreation Board was not at that meeting. Brandon Glaza and one other board member were not there and Mr. Dougherty, Rob Tompkins, Angela Hittle, and Lisa Carle were at the meeting as the grievance was against Mr. Tompkins. Mr. Dougherty said he cannot speak for others, but he was not there representing the Parks and Recreation Board. Mr. Dougherty mentioned playing the audio and stated he was at the meeting for the first 20 minutes and doesn’t remember Mr. Bennett asking who was present from the Parks and Recreation Board. Ms. Carle said at the time Mr. Bennett asked that question she was the only Parks and Recreation Board member at the meeting. Mr. Dougherty said he attended the meeting for Mr. Tompkins. Mr. Dougherty said to Mr. and Ms. Bennett that they have done a lot for the Little League Association and he thanked them. Mr. Dougherty said he has good friends and former supervisors who did outstanding jobs for Little League and he would’ve been honored to have a son in that program as it teaches people how to be civil, courteous and responsible for their actions. Mr. Dougherty said his opinion is the Bennett’s have not displayed the same abilities in their direction, but that is only his opinion. Mr. Dougherty said he is representing the Parks and Recreation Board and following the meeting he will suggest that his Board choose another liaison to work between Parks and Recreation and the Little League Association. Mr. Dougherty said it is his understanding that Ms. Bennett submitted her resignation via email, and Ms. Bennett said she asked for that to be reconsidered. Mr. Dougherty said there is discord, but he thinks the organizations can still work, so hopefully Boundary County Little League will accommodate this request. At the next Parks and Recreation Board meeting, Mr. Dougherty said he will draft a letter to request someone other than the Bennett’s as there are too many personal issues going on. Mr. Dougherty said he had left the personnel meeting early as he saw tensions getting hot on both sides; not the Parks and Recreation Board, but the Rob Tompkins and the Little League Association side.
Mr. Bennett asked was the crowd yelling at him or was he yelling at the crowd. Mr. Dougherty responded to Mr. Bennett that the Little League Board had asked Mr. Bennett to sit down. Ms. Bennett asked how many times did she have to state that the meeting was a private meeting. Mr. Dougherty questioned why then were people let into this meeting and Ms. Bennett referred to the large number of people that showed up. Ms. Bennett said the Little League Association has a constitution they have to adhere to and it is due process. It was said the crowd of people were like a mob. Chairman Smith questioned who owns the bleachers. If the bleachers belong to the Little League Association, then they need to be removed unless something can be worked out. Commissioner Dinning said he had been involved with the Little League Association for eight years and has been through all kinds of miscommunication. Commissioner Dinning said without open communication with everyone there will be miscommunication. There are bylaws and if someone does something perceived to be done not in the light of day, people will ask why. Commissioner Dinning stated
the importance to work together as it is much
more important than ego’s, charters, etc. There
is too much at stake with these kids and this
could be the only opportunity they have. If the
kids see parents doing something they don’t want
to take part of, the kids will be lost,
according to Commissioner Dinning. Commissioner
Dinning said he helped build the fields at the Chairman Smith asked if it
is the Little League Association’s opinion that
the bleachers belong to them. Mr. Bennett said
the Little League Association had wanted to use
one of the bleaches at the Ms. Bennett said the Little League Association needs to fill out a form to show compliance with safety rules for the fields. Commissioners said the fields are Parks and Recreation and if there was a field inspection report, the fields would be shut down as there are certain things that can’t be checked off. It was said the fields that need help are the grass fields at Parks and Recreation. The meeting to discuss issues between the Little League Association and the Parks and Recreation Department ended at 2:55 p.m. Road and Bridge Superintendent Jeff Gutshall stopped by Commissioners’ Office and Commissioners contacted Scott Stokes with the Idaho Department of Transportation. Mr. Gutshall and
Commissioners discussed the cost of the match
for work on Mr. Stokes agreed. Commissioner Dinning asked who the County should talk to and Mr. Stokes said Damon Allen as he is the person who closes the projects. The call to Mr. Stokes ended and Mr. Gutshall left the meeting. 4:00 p.m., There being no further business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 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 a departmental report. Mr. Skeen discussed the
proposed Moyie Springs monitored collection site
and that he has had conversations with George
Shutes with the local Idaho Transportation
Department. Mr. Skeen said it would take two
employees to run the site, but this isn’t
starting until next year. There is a cost for
power and the permit and Mr. Skeen discussed
what is involved in getting electricity to the
site. The total cost is approximately $10,000
for Northern Lights Inc., and the work of
Champ’s Electric. Mr. Skeen said it would not be
cheaper to have power lines overhead rather than
underground and the State doesn’t want power
poles. Mr. Shutes has taken the paperwork to his
boss and Mr. Skeen said he would like to combine
the leases for the Mr. Skeen said he has two loads of tires to get rid of next week and that is a cost of $240 per ton the County pays. Mr. Skeen said it would probably cost $40,000 to get rid of all of the tires. The large tractor tires will be used as jersey walls and can be used as horse feeders so he will not get rid of those. Dyck’s Oil and Auto pays to bring tires in and Les Schwab used to, according to Mr. Skeen. Dealing with tires is one of the biggest issues. Chairman Smith said he heard the tires can be used in road beds and in mats. Mr. Skeen said he provided a presentation on recycling to the 4-H group and the kids enjoyed it. Mr. Skeen asked if the
recycle day at the Safeway location will be
eliminated since the City of Restorium Board Chairman Larry Dirks and Restorium Administrator Karlene Magee joined the meeting at 9:15 a.m. Mr. Skeen discussed fencing the Moyie Springs monitored site. The total cost for employees, fencing, etc., for the Moyie Springs site comes to approximately $60,000. The meeting with Mr. Skeen ended at 9:20 a.m. Commissioner Kirby moved to amend the agenda for 9:55 a.m., for the discussion and nomination for “at-large position” for the Panhandle Health District and discussion and possible motion to comment on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest Draft Management Plan. Commissioner Dinning second. Motion passed unanimously. 9:20 a.m., Chairman Smith said it is now known the grant for the Restorium elevator project is funded. Chairman Smith said he asked Nancy Mabile with the Panhandle Area Council (PAC) about the time frame of the project. PAC will work with the engineer to go out for bids. Mr. Dirks asked about the total amount of the grant. Commissioner Kirby moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the Standard Form of Agreement with Longwell & Trapp for $14,700 plus reimbursable expenses for the Restorium elevator project. Commissioner Dinning second. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Magee said she has one room available at the Restorium. Commissioner Kirby spoke of
paving the parking lot at the Panhandle Health
District. Commissioner Kirby said the County Civil Attorney Phil Robinson joined the meeting at 9:40 a.m. Chairman Smith said he would talk to the County’s insurance agent about the nursing insurance requirements. The meeting with Mr. Dirks and Ms. Magee ended at 9:40 a.m. Mr. Gutshall stopped by
Commissioners’ Office to discuss his budget line
item in relation to projects the Idaho
Transportation Department (ITD) should close
out. ITD is holding onto County funds that
should be able to be used for the Commissioner Dinning moved to approve the expenditure of approximately $67,000 to be taken out of line item #0670-0010, Contracts and Construction. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Gutshall left the meeting. 9:45 a.m., Chief Probation Officer Stacy Brown joined the meeting to give the departmental report. Ms. Brown said she has been working on the parenting committee led by Brenda Walters. There will be a survey of the 5th and 6th graders to see what the concerns are for 5th graders going into 6th grade. Ms. Brown said she is almost finished working on an anti-bullying presentation. Ms. Brown said she did
attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the The meeting with Ms. Brown ended at 9:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m., Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Dan Studer joined the meeting. Commissioner Dinning moved to go into executive session under Idaho Code #67-2345(1)b, to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student. Commissioner Kirby second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Smith “yes”, Commissioner Dinning “yes”, and Commissioner Kirby “yes”. Motion passed unanimously. 10:10 a.m., Commissioners moved to go out of executive session. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Courthouse Security/Bailiff Ron Sukenik joined the meeting. Those present briefly discussed Planning and Zoning administrative duties that may come up in regards to the Tungsten Holdings Application. Commissioners said the Planning and Zoning Administrator keeps the County’s website updated. Commissioners also spoke of various notices that are posted on this website and said that Mr. Sukenik may be able to keep this site updated. Mr. Sukenik said he is able to update the website for jury related matters and elections, and he learned he has the ability to update the rest of the website. Chairman Smith gave the example of needing to update the website so Road and Bridge’s road closure information can be posted. Mr. Sukenik said he is having a difficult time locating that specific file, but he should be okay once he finds it. Mr. Sukenik left the meeting at 10:30 a.m. Commissioners asked if there is a conflict of interest if Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Dan Studer fills in for Mr. Weland where and when he can. Attorney Robinson said he does not think there is a conflict. Commissioners can appoint an assistant administrator or more than one. Commissioner Dinning moved to appoint Dan Studer as volunteer Assistant Administrator for the Planning and Zoning Department. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting with Mr. Studer and Attorney Robinson ended at 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Kirby moved to provide an updated letter of recommendation for Panhandle Area Council. Commissioner Dinning second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Dinning moved to nominate Allen Banks for the Panhandle Health District At-Large position. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Dinning moved to approve the comments for the Idaho Panhandle National Forest Draft Forest Management Plan. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
/s/ RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ GLENDA POSTON, Clerk By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk |