County commission minutes, December 23-24 |
| January 7, 2014 |
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Commissioner Pinkerton moved to grant an
extension of time to pay taxes for year 2013
until
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to grant an
extension of time to pay for year 2013 until Mr. Gutshall asked about financing for the new grader. Chairman Dinning said Commissioners are still waiting to receive approval in writing from the county’s attorney, although they have received verbal approval from him.
The meeting with Mr. Gutshall ended at
Commissioner Kirby moved to ratify
Commissioners’ motion made on
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-7
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR
In the Matter of the FFY 2013
)
Election for National Forest
)
Related Safety-Net Payments
)
WHEREAS, Congress enacted in 1908 and
subsequently amended a law that requires that
twenty five percent (25%) of the revenues
derived from National Forest lands be paid to
the 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 corresponding decline in
revenues shared with counties; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress
recognized a need to establish 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 was amended and reauthorized for FFY
2008 - 2011 and again for FFY 2012; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has
reauthorized the
WHEREAS, Title I of SRS2013 gives each
eligible county the right to elect to receive
either its traditional share of revenues from
the National Forest lands pursuant to the Act of
May 23, 1908 and Section 13 of the Act of March
1, 1911 (the “25-percent payments”), or instead
to receive a guaranteed minimum share of the
State payment pursuant to Sections 102(a)(1)(B)
(the “full county payment amount”); and
WHEREAS, an election to receive the full
county payment amount is effective for FFY 2013
for expenditure thereafter; and
WHEREAS, an election to receive the full
county payment amount is effective for all FFY
2013; and
WHEREAS, any county electing to receive a
full county payment amount that is $100,000 or
more must further elect to expend an amount not
less than fifteen percent (15%) nor more than
twenty percent (20%) of its full payment amount
as project funds; and
WHEREAS, Title I, Section 102(d) of SRS2013
requires that counties electing to receive a
full county payment amount of one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000) or more must
allocate its project funds between projects in
accordance with Title II and Title III, and
return the balance of project funds unspent
under Titles II and Titles III to the Treasury
of the United States, and communicate such
allocation to the Secretary of the United States
Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS,
Title II provide for special projects on federal
lands that benefit resources on federal lands,
which projects are recommended by local resource
advisory committees (“RACs”); and
WHEREAS,
RACs recommend projects for consideration by the
Secretary of Agriculture, with project funding
supplied in whole or in part out of monies
allocated for such purposes by participating
counties; and
WHEREAS,
counties that allocate funding to projects under
Title II, and are participants in more than one
RAC, may further direct that their Title II
project funds be divided between different RACs
according to an allocation decided by each
participating county, with such funds held in
the Treasury of the United States under the name
of the county with a designation of the amount
to each RAC; and
WHEREAS,
Title III provides for county projects, some of
which are associated with federal lands, with
Title III authorizing expenditures for search,
rescue and emergency services, fire prevention
and planning under the Firewise Communities
program, and development of community wildfire
protection plans; and
WHEREAS, a county with a full county payment
amount of three hundred fifty thousand dollars
($350,000) or more may not allocate more than
seven percent (7%) of its full county payment
amount for Title III projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:
1.
2.
3.
Of the percent allocated to Title II and Title
III projects above in paragraph two (2),
Boundary County further allocates between such
Titles for FFY 2013 (for expenditure after FFY
2013) on the following basis: 15% of the full
county payment amount for expenditure on Title
II projects and 0% of the full county payment
amount for expenditure on Title III projects.
4.
A copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted
to Seth Grigg of the Idaho Association of
Counties (“IAC”) at
sgrigg@idcounties.org
by
ADOPTED this 19th day of December,
2013.
BOUNDARY
By:
_________________________________________
Dan R. Dinning, Chair
By:
________________________________________
LeAlan L. Pinkerton, Commissioner
By:
________________________________________
Walt Kirby, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_______________________________
Glenda Poston, Clerk
Recorded as instrument #259632 Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve financing through Panhandle State Bank for a 2013 Caterpillar 140M2 AWD Motor Grader for the Road and Bridge Department. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Kirby moved to cancel the tax deed hearing for parcel #RP62N01E123400A owned by Mike and Laura Knuutti. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Kirby moved to ratify the motion to sign the Federal Aviation Administration Request for Reimbursement documents for the LaVern and Eunice Dinning property. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the minutes
of Commissioners and Clerk Poston reviewed the agenda for the Idaho Association of Counties midwinter conference.
The meeting with Mr. Kothe ended at
Commissioners informed Mr. Parker that
reimbursement has come in for the LaVern Dinning
property. Chairman Dinning mentioned Bob
Blanford suggested taking down two problem trees
on the Dinning property by the Federal Aviation
Administration’s (FAA) deadline of Those present discussed the fact that the demolition plan had to be in place in order to receive grant reimbursement. Commissioners said they have to have a plan in place prior to the Merrifield acquisition, according to Gary Gates at the FAA. Mr. Parker said the county will only receive partial reimbursement until the demolition plan has been presented. Commissioners and Mr. Parker discussed matters related to demolition. Chairman Dinning said due to legal description issues that have come up the county will probably need a survey as they had to get a deed from Ms. Speed to correct the legal description. Chairman Dinning informed Mr. Parker that Commissioners spoke to Mr. Gates to check the status of the airport land acquisition matters. Chairman Dinning also discussed the need to honor the original closing date of early December as far as property tax relief for the Merrifields and the Stolleys. Mr. Parker mentioned that he has come across an old logging contract that could be used for logging on the former Dinning property. Commissioners said they have a more recent contract that can be used.
The meeting with Mr. Parker ended at
10:
County surplus vehicles up for auction were as
follows: 1986 Chevrolet 1 ton, 4x4 pickup truck,
Vin#1GBJK34W7GS179798; 1987 Chevrolet ¾ ton, 4x4
pickup truck Vin#1GCCV24K3HJ124129; 2000 Dodge ¾
ton, 4WD pickup truck, Vin#1B7KF23W1YJ156993;
1999 Ford Expedition, 4WD, Vin#1FMRU1867XLB92337
and a 1994 Saturn, 2 door,
Vin#1G8ZF1593RZ289087. The auction was recorded. The highest bidders are as follows: Mike Gorg with a bid of $600 for the 1986 Chevrolet, Alan Stippich with a bid of $851 for the 1987 Chevrolet, Londa Furman with a bid of $2,120.50 for the 1994 Saturn, Bob Magee with a bid of $150 for the 1999 Ford Expedition, and Terry Johnson with a bid of $1,301.26 for the 2000 Dodge ¾ ton. All bidders will be notified of the results.
The sealed bid vehicle auction ended at Commissioners tended to administrative duties. Boundary Economic Development Specialist David Sims and Susan Kiebert with Community Transportation Association of Idaho (CTAI) joined the meeting to discuss establishing a senior transportation program in Bonners Ferry. Also present were Bonners Ferry Herald Reporter Laura Roady, Restorium Board members: Jeannie Robinson, Wilma DeVore, and Board Chairman Larry Dirks; Restorium Administrator Karlene Magee, and Blue Sky Broadcasting Reporter Mike Brown. Commissioners said they previously had requested a plan be drafted for the senior transportation program and they have not yet heard from the county’s attorney yet, but they do not have a problem with grant itself. Mr. Sims said the question comes down to the employee and who would be supervising them. Chairman Dinning said Commissioners don’t want to put more of a load on the Restorium, and he asked if there is any avenue that someone like Mr. Sims could oversee the program, but have the Restorium work out the finances. Mr. Sims said it would be fine as long as it’s okay with his Economic Development (EDC) Board. Ms. Kiebert said she has developed a fairly detailed job description for the future employee and could also provide free technical assistance to the county as the system is getting started. The manager of the Selkirk Pend Oreille Transit “SPOT” bus has offered to help set up the system as well. Mr. Sims asked if there would be an issue with the employee being a county employee, and Chairman Dinning mentioned the concerns of working a part time employee to the limit of 30 hours. Clerk Poston questioned if this position is going to be advertised. Chairman Dinning said he feels this position should be advertised. Ms. Kiebert said she feels the sustainability issue of the program needs to be worked out before attempting to apply for 5311 grant funds for year 2015. Mr. Sims said he will schedule a meeting with the EDC board. Chairman Dinning asked if there is a percentage of funding for the administrative costs. Ms. Kiebert said she feels the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and the Area Agency on Aging is very supportive of this program and driver training and computer training will be absorbed by (CTAI.)
Commissioner Kirby moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the contact with the Area Agency on Aging in regards to the senior transportation program, subject to approval of the county’s attorney. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously. Those present discussed the duration of public notice of the new job position at the Job Service Office and to have the job description reviewed by the Personnel Classification Committee.
The meeting with Ms. Kiebert and Mr. Sims ended
at
Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals joined meeting at Commissioner Pinkerton moved to deny indigent application 2014-04. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Dinning said he knows there is
prohibition of firearms in the Courthouse, but
Commissioners really hadn’t discussed the
Extension Office. Mr. Pierce said his meetings
are the second Friday evening of each month
starting at Commissioner Pinkerton discussed a person’s responsibility to find out whether or not there is going to be court if they are going to carry a weapon and other related matters. Mr. Pierce with the process at the Extension Office in place now, he can sign in for a specific time and during that time frame he could move his meeting ahead and reserve that time, if need be. Mr. Pierce said the Oath Keepers meetings are in the evenings and are set out two months in advance so the next meeting is set for January 10th at 6:30 p.m. Chairman Dinning said sometime during normal scheduled business hours weapons would not be wanted such as between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., but they could be allowed for evening meetings. Commissioner Pinkerton said to just make it clear that if it’s outside of regular business hours, there is no issue with firearms. Chairman Dinning mentioned holding the gun show at county’s fairgrounds. Commissioners said they didn’t have an issue with firearms being present during evening meetings. Mr. Pierce said he certainly doesn’t want any issues to come up so that is why he was looking for an answer. Chairman Dinning said he would notify the Extension Office employees of what Commissioners have decided.
The meeting with Mr. Pierce ended at Clerk Glenda Poston joined the meeting. Commissioners and Clerk Poston briefly discussed increasing internet speed for the Courthouse.
11:30 a.m., Commissioner Pinkerton 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 Dinning “aye”, Commissioner Pinkerton
“aye” and Commissioner Kirby “aye”. Motion
passed unanimously.
12:
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 12: /s/ DAN R. DINNING, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ GLENDA POSTON, Clerk By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk |