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***Monday,
September 2, 2013,
Commissioners did not meet due to the Labor Day
Holiday.
***Tuesday,
September 03, 2013,
Commissioners met in regular session with
Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan
Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda
Poston and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.
9:00 a.m.,
Commissioners held a tax deed hearing. Present
were: Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan
Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda
Poston, Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser, Terry
Capurso, Willard Protsman, Danielle Ahrens, and
Treasurer Jenny Fessler. The hearing was
recorded.
The property to be tax deeded is parcel
#RP60N01W244050A owned by Don and Nicki Horner,
and Commissioners and Treasurer Fessler
confirmed the proper process for tax deeding had
been followed. It was said the delinquency goes
back to year 2009 and the county has tried to
work with the property owners. The actual tax
deeding occurs today and the property owner has
one year to redeem the property. The total
amount of tax due for year 2009 is $1,437.95,
according to Treasurer Fessler. Treasurer
Fessler said there is also a mobile home on this
property, but that is a separate process.
Commissioner Kirby moved to tax deed parcel
#RP60N01W244050A owned by Don and Nicki Horner.
Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed
unanimously.
The tax deed hearing ended at 9:05 a.m.
Terry Capurso, Willard Protsman, Danielle
Ahrens, and Treasurer Jenny Fessler left the
meeting.
9:05 a.m., Commissioner Kirby 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 Pinkerton
second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman
Dinning “aye”, Commissioner Pinkerton “aye”, and
Commissioner Kirby “aye”. Motion passed
unanimously. 9:25
a.m., Commissioner Kirby moved to go
out of executive session. Commissioner Pinkerton
second. Motion passed unanimously. No action was
taken.
9:30 a.m.,
Boundary Economic Development Specialist David
Sims joined the meeting to discuss the Economic
Development Program Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Sims said the program’s memorandum of
understanding (MOU) has changed from the past
year. Greg Siebert with the Idaho Department of
Commerce will be in town later in the month so
the MOU could be signed after talking with him
to see exactly what the requirements are for
this program, according to Mr. Sims. Mr. Sims
mentioned the fund raising requirements included
in this MOU. The program funding is $35,000 so
it’s about the same as the prior year’s funding,
and the City of Bonners
Ferry, City of Moyie
Springs, Kootenai Tribe and County each
contribute. Clerk Poston mentioned the City of
Bonners Ferry also
provides office space for this position and it’s
considered as in-kind match. Chairman Dinning
asked how long this program has been going and
Mr. Sims said this program started approximately
year 2001 or 2002.
The meeting with Mr. Sims ended at
9:35 a.m.
Commissioners tended to administrative duties.
10:00 a.m.,
Commissioners held a public hearing for the
fiscal year 2013-2014 budget. Present were:
Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan
Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda
Poston, Treasurer Jenny Fessler, Assessor Dave
Ryals, Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser, Blue
Sky Broadcasting Reporter Mike Brown, Bonners
Ferry Herald Reporter Laura Roady, Restorium
Advisory Board members Jeannie Robinson and
Wilma DeVore, and Chairman Larry Dirks, Friends
of the Restorium member Judy Dirks, Chief Deputy
Clerk Tracie Isaac, Treasurer Jenny Fessler,
Richard Braun, Lucille Horton, Father Gregory
Horton with the Ministerial Association, Donna
Standley, Danielle Ahrens, Willard Protsman, Ken
Baker, Wes Portrey, and Terry Capurso. Ann
Cowart and Carl Cowart also joined the meeting.
The public hearing was recorded.
Chairman Dinning said this year’s budget
information includes highlights as follows:
there is a 3% increase from the previous budget
or $133,922 and new construction totals
$8,799,029 or $47,697 (levy). This is an
increase of $181,619 over the previous year’s
budget. The proposed budget including grants
totals $12,303,730. The amount to be levied is
$4,596,914 and this is information that was
published in the Bonners Ferry Herald on
August 8, 2013. The budget includes a
2% cost of living increase and a 30¢ shift
differential. The Sheriff’s Office law
enforcement personnel have also received an
additional 2% cost of living increase. The
county’s solid waste fees did not increase,
according to Chairman Dinning.
Chairman Dinning said Commissioners would now
take public comments on the proposed budget and
he further reviewed the hearing procedures to
follow.
Wilma DeVore asked why the food service manager
position at the Restorium has been removed.
Chairman Dinning said this position hadn’t been
filled for months and that funding had been
moved to the Restorium’s reserve budget. The
Restorium’s administrator had been asked weeks
ago to have that information to Commissioners
before today’s budget hearing and Commissioners
had not received any information so those funds
were moved to the Restorium’s reserve budget.
Ms. DeVore said it was brought to her attention
the sales tax revenue was also removed. Chairman
Dinning said that was correct as the county was
up against levy limits and had to make the
budget work. The sales tax revenue was
transferred into the Justice Fund.
Judy Dirks, representing the Friends of the
Restorium, said she had comparison questions.
Ms. Dirks said she is concerned for the elderly
and would like to advocate for them. Ms. Dirks
questioned why such a large rate increase for
the Restorium residents when she sees the budget
for Commissioners was raised a total of $62,676
and the category called “other” has increased
$50,000. Why such a large increase for this
department when the elderly don’t have the means
to come up with the kind of increase for room
rates. Chairman Dinning said in the budget was a
$25,000 increase put into Commissioners’ budget
for potential land purchases and if such
circumstances do arise and the county has to buy
property, the funds have to be budgeted.
Chairman Dinning said things have arisen in the
past and Commissioners did not have the budget
available. Chairman Dinning said the line item
for professional services has increased and that
pays the county’s civil attorney. There were
funds added to this budget in case
Boundary
County needs outside attorneys for
potential litigation, and he provided an example
of the national forest timber sale lawsuit. The
mosquito abatement study costs are also included
in the professional services budget, according
to Chairman Dinning. Ms. Dirks said there is a
separate Justice Fund so wouldn’t the cost for
civil matters come out of that fund? Clerk
Poston said no, the cost for the county’s public
defenders would come out of the Justice Fund,
but not the civil attorney. It was said the
county’s medical insurance for Commissioners
increased by $7,000. Clerk Poston said the
county did receive 5% increase from the county’s
insurance carrier overall and that increase is
not specific to one department. There is a 2%
cost of living increase reflected in
Commissioners’ budget and overall that is $3,300
for the three Commissioners.
Larry Dirks said he is the spokesperson for the
Restorium Advisory Board. The Restorium levy of
$312,146 has increased to $392,288 for fiscal
year 2013-2014. There is $25,250 in cash carry
forward shown, but The Restorium Board had
estimated $67,000 so that is a difference of
$41,750. There was $50,000 put into the
Restorium reserve fund when the Restorium
Advisory Board had requested $15,000 so that is
a difference of $35,000. That is $76,750 less
levy dollars needed. Mr. Dirks said the
Restorium Advisory Board does not know how the
increase in room rents at the Restorium will
affect the cash carry forward. The cash carry
forward is an estimate, according to Chairman
Dinning. Mr. Dirks mentioned $67,000 and said he
believes that to be very conservative. Chairman
Dinning asked Mr. Dirks if that was estimated in
the budget or presented that way. Mr. Dirks said
no. Commissioners have to make the best guess
and be conservative also, according to Chairman
Dinning. Chairman Dinning said he hopes Mr.
Dirks is correct about the amount for cash carry
forward as it would be wonderful news for the
Restorium. Clerk Poston said the Restorium
budget for cash carry forward was zero when it
was presented to her.
Mr. Dirks said the Advisory Board had requested
$15,000 for the reserve fund, but had received
$50,000. Chairman Dinning said the amount of
$50,000 was the money to fund the food services
position, and Commissioners did not get any
indication as to whether or not that position
needed to be filled. Mr. Dirks said he recalled
a document had been submitted for someone to
fill this position. Chairman Dinning said
Commissioners had a concern about that and had
questions about if the work load could maybe be
shifted somewhere else so Commissioners asked
the Restorium Administrator to come back with
some recommendations whether this position was
needed or could be adjusted, but the information
requested didn’t come back. Chairman Dinning
said the money is there, but there needs to be
conservations going forward about the duties
this position entails. Mr. Dirks said to him a
reserve account means something not foreseen
such as broken pipes, etc. Mr. Dirks asked if
those funds should’ve been available in a budget
for wages, etc. Chairman Dinning said those
funds would have been available for that line
item had the Restorium administrator requested
it.
Father Gregory Horton said he is the treasurer
for the Ministerial Association and his concern
is the price increase for the Restorium room
rates. Father Horton said he sees first hand the
need for low income housing, etc., and if the
housing for the senior population is
jeopardized, that will make a much more acute
problem. Father Horton asked Commissioners to
please take another look at the Restorium rate
situation as there is no outside money from
churches or other outside contributors to make
up these shortfalls.
Father Horton said some residents can’t afford
to stay at the Restorium and may be included in
the homeless population. Commissioner Kirby said
it’s complicated to combine those two groups of
people, and this isn’t the meeting for that.
That kind of program sits by itself and the cost
of running the Restorium doesn’t fit in that
situation. Commissioner Kirby said in this
particular instance it was said the existing
residents cannot afford the new increase, but
it’s not the existing residents that are being
asked for that rate; it’s the new incoming
residents. The increase for the existing
residents will be 5%. Father Horton asked if
that means there is no senior housing problem.
Chairman Dinning reminded everyone present that
this public hearing needs to remain specific to
the budget.
Jeannie Robinson said she wondered about
property the county would possibly purchase and
is there specific property Commissioners had in
mind at this time. Chairman Dinning said not at
this time, but the county can say it’s been
approached about the Kittell house, in which
there is no interest. Ms. Robinson mentioned the
matter of the airport property. Chairman Dinning
said that property matter goes through the
airport grant process. Ms. Robinson asked what
the benefit to the county is to purchase
properties near the airport. Chairman Dinning
said the benefit is to meet Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) regulations for safety as
it’s gotten more extensive over the years so the
alternative is non-compliance.
Terry Capurso asked if Commissioners could tell
him if in previous years there are any foregone
amounts for property taxes. Clerk Poston said
there is and she recalled it may be a small
amount for Paradise Valley Fire District, but it
is not for Boundary
County. There are no trailing
foregone amounts for the county. Commissioners
asked if there were any other comments because
Commissioners will close the hearing to further
comments if not.
Commissioners closed the hearing to further
public comments and Commissioners held
discussion amongst themselves. Commissioner
Kirby said he is reasonably sure and it appears
to him that Chairman Dinning has answered the
questions and evidently to everyone’s
satisfaction. Commissioner Pinkerton said there
is obvious concern about the 2% cost of living
increase and night differential. Commissioner
Pinkerton said it’s important to recognize the
county is trying to build for the future and in
keeping the cost of employment at the level it
was at, was not going to do that. This shift
differential affects night shifts, Sundays and
holidays. Commissioner Pinkerton said in
Sheriff’s Offices and in the fire fighting
field, it is commonplace to have additional pay
for those hours so the 2% cost of living
increase overall is to make sure the
professionals serving the community can remain
doing so, and it’s much more dangerous to work
shifts other than the 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The
county is trying to provide a little extra
benefit for those employees who are away from
family over holidays and weekends, etc. Most
fire departments and law enforcement offices do
this and so many places all over the country do
this. By not implementing this increase, it
could draw down on our protection and the world
is not getting safer, according to Commissioner
Pinkerton.
Chairman Dinning said this shift differential
also went to the employees at the Restorium.
Commissioner Pinkerton said this will help the
supervisor with scheduling for these hours
rather than force an employee to work those
hours, perhaps the employee would be more eager
to work those hours for an additional 30 cents.
Commissioner Kirby said it occurs to him, based
on the highlights, that after a lot of work done
by the Clerk and by the managers of the various
county departments, they all submitted budget
requests and as usual were quite conservative.
There were some increases and adjustments up and
down, but everyone was funded and no one really
got cut, according to Commissioner Kirby.
Commissioner Kirby mentioned the $50,000 for
salaries that was put in reserves and he said if
it was in the middle of the year and that
salaried position had to be funded, the budget
could be adjusted. No one’s budget was seriously
cut and no one’s taxes were seriously raised,
according to Commissioner Kirby.
Commissioner Kirby said if this budget passes,
the county will be able to get through fiscal
year 2013-2014 without large budget issues.
Commissioners have now learned that the county
cannot borrow between funds when it had been
allowed in the past. The county can no longer
borrow from the Road and Bridge fund and that
makes a big difference. Commissioner Kirby said
he appreciated the people who have come to the
hearing today and have commented.
Commissioner Kirby moved to adopt fiscal year
2013-2014 county budget as presented.
Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby thanked the public that was
present as well as county department managers.
The public hearing for the fiscal year 2013-2014
county budget ended at
10:40 a.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to adopt Resolution
#2013-33. A resolution adopting the fiscal year
2013-2014 county budget. Commissioner Kirby
second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution
#2013-33 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2013-33
A
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014
COUNTY
BUDGET
WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of September, 2013, at
the Boundary County Courthouse in Bonners Ferry,
Idaho the Board of County Commissioners held the
fiscal year 2013-2014 budget hearing for
Boundary County, and
WHEREAS, the budget hearing was held in
accordance with Idaho Code 31-1604 and Idaho
Code 31-1605, and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget was duly printed in
the Bonners Ferry Herald on
August 8, 2013,
and
WHEREAS, there was citizen input on the budget
as proposed, and
WHEREAS, having considered the budget needs and
available revenue,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Boundary County Commissioners hereby unanimously
adopt the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget as
attached for
Boundary
County.
DATED AND DONE this 3rd day of September, 2013
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
s/______________________________
Dan R. Dinning, Chairman
s/______________________________
LeAlan L. Pinkerton, Commissioner
s/______________________________
Walt Kirby, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as
instrument #258631
Commissioners tended to administrative duties.
10:50 a.m., Commissioner Kirby moved to recess
as the Boundary County Board of Commissioners
and convene as the Governing Board of the
Boundary County Ambulance Service District.
Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed
unanimously.
10:50 a.m., Commissioners held a public hearing
to consider the fiscal year 2013-2014 Boundary
County Ambulance Service District. Present were:
Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan
Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda
Poston, Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser,
Assessor Dave Ryals, Treasurer Jenny Fessler,
Donna Standley, Terry Capurso, Blue Sky
Broadcasting Reporter Mike Brown, Bonners Ferry
Herald Reporter Laura Roady, Jeannie Robinson,
Judy Dirks, Larry Dirks, Ann Cowart, Carl
Cowart, Chief Deputy Clerk Tracie Isaac,
Boundary Volunteer Ambulance President Ken
Baker, Willard Protsman, Rick Braun, Dave
Wattenbarger, Danielle Ahrens, and Wes Portrey.
The public hearing was recorded.
Chairman Dinning said the proposed budget for
the Boundary County Ambulance Service District
has been published in the newspaper as per the
requirements.
The budget shows the amount of levy dollars is
$330,334 based on a levy rate of .0004 and based
upon the same amount of taxable value as the
county value as it’s a countywide levy,
according to Chairman Dinning. Chairman Dinning
said this is the first year for the Ambulance
Service District levy and the budget will be the
total expenditure. At this time, Commissioners
don’t know the exact amount of loan repayment
due to the interest rate, and the balance of the
budget is to provide ambulance service to the
county as Idaho Code dictates.
Chairman Dinning opened the hearing to public
comments. Ann Cowart suggested Commissioners tax
alcoholic beverages to fund this service as
there is a lot of drinking in the county. Ms.
Cowart said she has seen approximately 17 cars
at the Naples Tavern between the hour of
3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. This service is for the whole
community so this should be a sales tax, not
just a tax placed on property owners, according
to Ms. Cowart. Chairman Dinning said that all of
those suggestions of tobacco tax, liquor tax,
and sales tax are specifically withheld to
Idaho State
legislature and counties don’t have the ability
to impose that tax as Commissioners have already
thought about Ms. Cowart’s suggestions. Chairman
Dinning said Commissioners would appreciate any
suggestions. Ms Cowart mentioned the amount of
beer cans she comes across and said if people
can afford to drink they can afford to pay for
this service. Clerk Poston said there is
approximately $85,000 in liquor funds, but it
goes to college tuition, and that is
specifically mandated by Idaho Code.
Clerk Poston explained that this budget was
advertised at a higher amount in the newspaper
because the county didn’t know the assessed
value at the time so the budget is lower and
it’s an actual reflection of property values.
No further public testimony was offered so
Commissioners closed the hearing to public
testimony.
Commissioner Pinkerton thanked the public for
their comments and said it’s the best way to
reach a solution. Commissioner Pinkerton said
the taxpayer does bear the burden, and the tax
of alcohol and tobacco is already going toward
something. Commissioner Pinkerton said he’s glad
the budget has decreased from what was published
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the
Boundary County Ambulance Service District
budget of $330,334 for fiscal year 2013-2014.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Chairman Dinning said at some future date he
would hope the Ambulance Service District
doesn’t have to levy and it would function on
its own. Commissioner Kirby said no one knows
where we are in this matter and it needs to be
clear the county levied the total amount, which
is a moving target. Commissioner Kirby said let
it be known that the county’s future thoughts
for the next couple of years, is to not levy any
amount, but it’s complicated. With a 3% increase
available from time to time and with the Tax
Commission rules, to make this money available
to the District the county had to seek the
maximum levy this year so the hope is to not
levy anything for the next two years.
Commissioner Kirby said the hope is that all
funding won’t have to be spent and in the next
few years, this matter will level itself out.
The full amount has to be levied the first year,
according to Commissioner Kirby. Commissioner
Pinkerton said this is a result of a decision
made last year to levy the full amount and the
county is bound to do it. Commissioner Kirby
said the $80,000 is the last loan the county
will try to do, and he added that it bothers him
that the current ambulance service doesn’t know
anything about the $80,000 that needs to be paid
back and that they want it for themselves.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the
fiscal year 2013-2014 budget of $330,334 for the
Boundary County Ambulance Service District.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
The public hearing ended at 11:04 a.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to adopt Resolution
#2013-1A. A resolution to adopt the fiscal year
2013-2014 Boundary County Ambulance Service
District budget. Commissioner Kirby second.
Motion passed unanimously. Resolution #2013-1A
reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2013-1A
A
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014
BOUNDARY COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT
BUDGET
WHEREAS, the
Board of County Commissioners, County of
Boundary, State of Idaho, did adopt Resolution
2012-16 on March 26, 2012 creating a county-wide
ambulance service district, pursuant to Idaho
Code §31-3908, to be known as the Boundary
County Ambulance Service District to be
recognized as a legal taxing district and giving
the Board the authority to levy a special tax
for the operation of the District, pursuant to
Idaho Code §31-3908(4), and
WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of September, 2013, at
the Boundary County Courthouse in Bonners Ferry,
Idaho the Board of County Commissioners held the
fiscal year 2013-2014 budget hearing for the
Boundary County Ambulance Service District, and
WHEREAS, the budget hearing was held in
accordance with Idaho Code 31-1604 and Idaho
Code 31-1605, and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget was duly printed in
the Bonners Ferry Herald on
August 15, 2013,
and
WHEREAS, there was citizen input on the budget
as proposed, and
WHEREAS, having considered the budget needs and
available revenue,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Boundary County Commissioners hereby unanimously
adopt the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget as
attached for the Boundary County Ambulance
Service District.
DATED AND DONE this 3rd day of September, 2013
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
s/________________________________
Dan R. Dinning, Chairman
s/________________________________
LeAlan L. Pinkerton, Commissioner
s/________________________________
Walt Kirby, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/
____________________
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #258630
11:05 a.m.,
Commissioner Kirby moved to adjourn as the
Governing Board of the Boundary County Ambulance
Service District and reconvene as the Boundary
County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner
Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
11:10 a.m.,
Commissioners spoke to County Attorney Tevis
Hull via telephone to receive an update on the
conference call with representatives of the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), JUB
Engineering, and Attorney Hull.
Attorney Hull
said the conference call included Brad Niemeyer
with JUB Engineering and his supervisor, Mary
Vargas from the FAA and her counterpart from the
Helena,
Montana Airport District Office, Boundary
County Airport Manager Dave Parker, and one
other individual. Attorney
Hull
said it was a good conversation. Ms. Vargas sent
Mr. Niemeyer an email that the FAA couldn’t take
any short cuts on this property and has to go
through with the process according to plan.
During today’s discussion Ms. Vargas was told
the county doesn’t have the money to carry the
property purchases and the understanding of the
FAA’s drive is that all encumbrances are taken
care of; not that the money transfers. The
county does have $36,000 for the grant match,
but not for all of the property. It was said a
note can be taken out and a deed of trust on the
property. Then 60 days or whatever is needed in
negotiation will be given to allow funding to be
received by the FAA for escrow, but the county
would not be good to cut a check beforehand,
according to Attorney Hull. Attorney
Hull said Gary Gage didn’t see a
problem with this and Ms. Vargas was also on
board.
Chairman Dinning asked about the process going
forward. Attorney Hull
said Mr. Niemeyer was going to provide a summary
of the discussion and notify him as well as
others. Two things that need to be done is for
Mr. Niemeyer to get easement issues taken care
of and get the property with a deed of trust on
it cleared from that issue. The next issue is
for Roxanne Grimm with Epic Land Solutions to go
forward and if she is the negotiator with the
sellers, she needs to get a purchase and sale
agreement for those terms outlined. It was said
the county was successful with what was
understood the entire time. Attorney
Hull
said he isn’t sure if Ms. Vargas changed her
stance or if she now has a better understanding
of the situation. Ms. Vargas will send out the
grant offer, the county signs it and sends it
back to her. Ms. Vargas will then put all
documents together and send it to Mr. Gage, who
is responsible for issuing the funds. Attorney
Hull said that can be done fairly
quickly, but Mr. Gage controls that and he can
get partial disbursement too. If it’s getting
close to closing on one property before another
property, Mr. Gage can draw down those funds.
The call with Attorney Hull ended at
11:15 a.m.
A
county resident stopped by to inquire who to
talk to about the Copeland boat launch as a
portion of the dock has shifted due to high
water making it difficult for people with
limited mobility. Commissioners said they would
notify the Waterways Board.
11:30 a.m.,
Bob Small from the Area Agency on Aging joined
the meeting to provide a bi-annual report for
Boundary
County. Mr. Small said the new Area
Plan through the Idaho Commission on Aging is
good from 2014 through 2017, and the planning
process ends
September 30, 2013. This Plan is
important as the Idaho Commission on Aging is
really dictating how to serve seniors. Mr. Small
said the Ombudsman Program has been cut, but he
was told it could be re-instated by the time he
gets back to the office. It’s extremely
important to know that seniors need to get
involved. Mr. Small presented Commissioners with
documentation on the upcoming public hearings
and a recap on the Idaho Commission on Aging’s
goals. Boundary
County residents and constituents
need to know this information as the Governor
does care.
Mr. Small said he handles the retired and senior
volunteer program. The best thing in the last
year and one half is the senior involvement. A
banquet for the volunteers will soon be held and
232 volunteers will attend.
Boundary County
has 19 volunteers this year whereas there were
only two volunteers last year. On behalf of all
residences, Mr. Small said he would like to
encourage constituents to get involved. This
isn’t the Area Agency on Aging saying this is
where we want to go, but the Commission on Aging
and the Agency wants to hear where the county
wants to go. Chairman Dinning asked how people
can learn about the meetings and Mr. Small said
through the newspaper,
North
Idaho College
and the animal rescue organization.
Commissioner Kirby asked if the Senior Companion
Program was still in operation. Mr. Small said
yes, and this program is expanding to a
Volunteer Friendship Corps for all five northern
counties, and the organization had to figure out
how to use volunteers since the Ombudsman
Program was going away. The Volunteer Friendship
Corps will be able to do the same work as the
Senior Companion Program and now there are 17
new volunteers so in the next 60 days they will
be much more active in
Boundary
County, according to Mr. Small. Mr.
Small said there is no stipend for gas for the
volunteers, which is a shame and the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) has lowered mileage
exemptions was well. Mr. Small said overall
there are 690 volunteers.
The meeting with Mr. Small ended at
11:45 a.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to amend the prior
motion to cancel taxes for parcel
#MH61N03E04091CA to show as follows: cancel year
2012 taxes totaling $5.32, fees totaling $65.74,
penalties and costs totaling $11.42 for an
overall total of $82.48. The sheriff’s fees
totaling $51.79 will be returned to the Sheriff.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the
Contract for Public Defenders for October 1, 2013 through October 1, 2015. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize the
Chairman to sign the Sales Agreement with DLB
Associates for maintenance on the AS400.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting
recessed until the special session scheduled for
Thursday, September 05, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
***Thursday,
September 5, 2013, 3:00 p.m.,
Commissioners met in special session with
Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan
Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Deputy Clerk
Michelle Rohrwasser, and County Civil Attorney
Tevis Hull. The purpose of the special meeting
is to go into executive session under Idaho Code
#67-2345(1)a and f.
3:00 p.m., Commissioner Kirby moved to go into
executive session under Idaho Code #67-2345(1)a,
to consider hiring an individual agent; and f,
to communicate with legal counsel for the public
agency to discuss the legal ramifications or and
legal options for pending litigation, or
controversies not yet being litigated but
imminently likely to be litigated. Commissioner
Pinkerton second. Commissioners voted as
follows: Chairman Dinning “aye”, Commissioner
Pinkerton “aye”, and Commissioner Kirby “aye”.
Motion passed unanimously.
3:55 p.m., Commissioner Kirby moved
to go out of executive session. Commissioner
Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously. No
action was taken.
4:00 p.m., Commissioner Kirby 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 Pinkerton
second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman
Dinning “aye”, Commissioner Pinkerton “aye”,
Commissioner Kirby “aye”. Motion passed
unanimously.
4:20 p.m., Commissioner Kirby moved
to go out of executive session. Commissioner
Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at
4:20 p.m.
/s/
DAN R.
DINNING, Chairman
ATTEST:
/s/
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk
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