Monday, October 17, 2011,
Commissioners met in regular session with
Chairman Ron Smith, Commissioner Walt Kirby, and
Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser. Commissioner
Dan Dinning was out of the office attending a
Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration
Program (CFLR) meeting.
9:00 a.m., Road and Bridge
Superintendent Jeff Gutshall joined the meeting
to give the Road and Bridge report. Mr. Gutshall
did not present a written report. Chairman Smith
informed Mr. Gutshall that Commissioner Dinning
had received a telephone call that the District
11 Road is in bad condition. Mr. Gutshall said
he would take a look at it. Mr. Gutshall said
Road and Bridge has worked on the rock armor for
the ditches at
Ridgewood Road. Mr.
Gutshall said he always felt the ditches may be
a problem so hopefully the problem has been
addressed. Work has also been done to install
guardrails on
Kent’s
Gulch Road as well as widen
this road and work on the ditches. The patcher
is out today and will do more on Moon Shadow
before more work is done to that road next year,
according to Mr. Gutshall.
Mr. Gutshall said Road and
Bridge has done a lot of work in the Curley
Creek area near the Ronniger property. Mr.
Gutshall said he is now waiting for salt to come
in for winter. The crusher is running great and
there is gravel to haul. Mr. Gutshall said he
still has to put ¾ rock on the Farm to
Market Road
and then this road will be totally done as far
as reconstruction from end to end. Mr. Gutshall
said he still has to do some work at the back of
Gold Road near the
school bus turn-a-round and if he can, he will
work on the District 5 and District 11 roads.
Mr. Gutshall said he has
budgeted for one more pickup truck and he
presented three quotes as required by Idaho
Code. Mr. Gutshall said Riverside Auto had the
highest quote followed by Taylor Parker and Dave
Smith with the lowest quote of $25,708. This
would be a truck used by the Assistant
Superintendent, according to Mr. Gutshall.
Commissioners will schedule a motion to select a
quote the next meeting with Road and Bridge.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
approve the minutes of October 10 & 11, 2011.
Chairman Smith yielded the chair to second.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Gutshall left the
meeting at 9:25 a.m.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
10:00 a.m., Restorium Administrator
Karlene Magee and Restorium Board Chairman Larry
Dirks joined the meeting.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
accept the filter quote from Car Quest as they
had the lowest quote. Chairman Smith yielded the
chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
authorize the Chairman to sign the Panhandle
Area Council, Wildland Urban Interface Fire
Mitigation Project, Professional Services
Contract Amendment #7. Chairman Smith yielded
the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
sign the letter to the Forest Service regarding
the East Fork Meadow Creek Supplemental
Environmental Assessment. Chairman Smith yielded
the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer Jenny Fessler
joined the meeting at
10:10 a.m.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
certify the delinquent Cabinet Mountain Water
District accounts for year 2011 to the Real
Property Roll for collection for the following
parcels: #RP60N01W137100A for $565.38,
#RP60N01W261152A for $565.56, #RP60N01W261152A
for $565.56, #RP60N01E072781A for $239.46,
#RP011400010160A for $570.00, #RP61N01E088860A
for $571.42, #RP61N01E088851A for $571.42,
#RP61N01E088410A for $571.42, #RP002600010010A
for $392.12, #RP61N01E124700A for $571.60,
#RP60N01W288401A for $232.28, #RP60N01E054880A
for $610.10, #RP60N01W271350A for $229.74,
#RP61N01E082100A for $566.78, #RP60N01W234700A
for $137.84, #RP61N01E102850A for $564.94,
#RP61N01E155476A for $121.76, #RP61N01E155476A
for $203.54, #RP60N01W242500A for $193.18,
#RP61N01E124500 for $542.40, #RP61N01E119461A
for $565.56, #RP00340001011A for $472.58,
#RP61N01W344801A for $176.18, #RP61N01E101501A
for $838.32, #RP60N01W263610A for 565.52,
#RP60N01W243740A for $769.24, #RP61N01E150013A
for $104.62, #RP60N01W022412A for $571.02,
#RP61N01E158752A for $224.94, #RP61N01E038400A
for $567.26, #RP60N01E067230A for $570.42,
#RP61N01W356525A for $565.56, and
#RP61N01E107960A for $568.58. Chairman Smith
yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
certify the delinquent Three Mile Water District
accounts to the Real Property Roll for
collection for the following parcels:
#RP62N02E078560A for $367.66, #RP62N01E115800A
for $406.72, #RP62N01E111351A for $56.76,
#RP62N01E142841A for $52.68, #RP003200000R60A
for $158.62, #RP62N01E108560A for $81.02,
#RP62N02E174510A for $285.60, #RP62N02E212411A
for $340.08, #RP62N01E140765A for $153.28,
#RP62N02E161501A for $390.74, #RP62N01E123400A
for $135, #RP62N01E126611A for $353.34,
#RP62N02E153160A for $201.68, #RP62N02E160300A
for $344.70, #RP62N01E123150A for $364.90,
#RP62N01E152260A for $225.70, #RP62N02E174665A
for $353.28, #RP004000000030A for $127.12,
#RP62N01E117510A for $350.04, #RP62N01E126900A
for $256.56, and #RP62N02E173300A for $146.88.
Chairman Smith yielded the chair to second.
Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
certify delinquent Deferred taxes for parcel
#RP61N01W020760A to the Real Property Roll for
collection of $3.00. Chairman Smith yielded the
chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
certify the following delinquent personal
property tax to Real Property Roll for
collection: #PPB00000339010A certified to
#RPB00000339010A for $1,290. Chairman Smith
yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Treasurer Fessler left the
meeting at 10:14
a.m.
10:15 a.m., Commissioners
contacted Nancy Mabile with Panhandle Area
Council via telephone for the meeting involving
grant paperwork for the Restorium elevator.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
authorize the Chairman to sign the Citizen
Participation Plan for the Idaho Community
Development Block Grant for the proposed
Restorium elevator. Chairman Smith yielded the
chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt Resolution 2012-1. Fair Housing Resolution
for the Idaho
Community Development Block Grant for the
proposed Restorium elevator. Chairman Smith
yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously. Resolution #2012-1 reads as
follows:
FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
Resolution #2012-1
LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS OF the County of
Boundary, Idaho that discrimination on the basis
of race, color, religion, gender or national
origin in the sale, rental, leasing or financing
of housing or land to be used for construction
of housing or in the provision of brokerage
services is prohibited by Title VIII of the 1968
Civil Rights Act (Federal Fair Housing Law).
It
is the policy of
Boundary
County
to encourage equal opportunity in housing for
all persons regardless of race, color, religion,
gender or national origin. The Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988 expands coverage to
include disabled persons and families with
children. Therefore, the County does hereby pass
the following Resolution.
BE
IT RESOLVED that within available resources the
County will assist all persons who feel they
have been discriminated against because of race,
color, religion, gender, national origin,
disability or familial status to seek equity
under federal and state laws by referring them
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity, Compliance Division.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County shall
publicize this Resolution and through this
publiCounty shall encourage owners of real
estate, developers, and builders to become aware
of their respective responsibilities and rights
under the Federal Fair Housing Law and
amendments and any applicable state or local
laws or ordinances.
SAID PROGRAM will at a minimum include: 1)
publicizing this resolution; 2) posting
applicable fair housing information in prominent
public areas; 3) providing fair housing
information to the public; 4) preparing a fair
housing impediments analysis; and 5) declaring
April as Fair Housing Month.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect October 17,
2011.
s/_____________________________
Ron Smith, Chairman
Boundary
County
Board of Commissioners
Attest:
s/_______________________________
Glenda Poston,
Clerk
Recorded as
instrument #252155
Commissioner Kirby moved to
authorize the Chairman to sign the Grievance
Procedure for Boundary
County. Chairman Smith yielded the
chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
sign the Policy Regarding Non-discrimination on
the Basis of Disability. Chairman Smith yielded
the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Smith said he will
work on a narrative for the Restorium elevator
grant and send it in. Mr. Dirks will contact the
necessary individuals for letters of support.
The call with Ms. Mabile
ended at
10:30 a.m.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
sign any future documents relating to the
Restorium elevator grant. Chairman Smith yielded
the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
authorize the Chairman to sign the Bureau of
Homeland Security 2011 Emergency Management
Planning Grant award documents. Chairman Smith
yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
10:40 a.m., Commissioners spoke to
Boundary
County’s Veterans Service Officer
Jim Wilson via telephone. Chairman Smith asked
various questions of Mr. Wilson in order to
prepare a proclamation. The call to Mr. Wilson
ended.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt the Red Shirt Friday Proclamation. A
proclamation in support of all the Country’s
armed forces. Chairman Smith yielded the chair
to second. Motion passed unanimously.
red shirt fridays proclamation
from the
BOUNDARY
county
board
of commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners passed
a proclamation on
October 17, 2011
designating Fridays as “Red Shirt Fridays”
encouraging all county employees to wear red
shirts in support of all our armed forces. This
proclamation is in effect until all our troops
come home. The suggestion for the proclamation
was brought to the Board by Jim Wilson,
Boundary
County’s
Veteran Service Officer, and reads as follows:
WHEREAS, In view of our current military
members and veterans who have served to preserve
the freedoms we so enjoy in
America.
And in view of fallen warriors,
Boundary
County
employees can show their support of those
serving and those who have served by
participating in wearing a red shirt on Fridays
till they all come home.
WHEREAS, The patriotic spirit may
continue to infuse this country with its solid
character, sound family values, and good common
sense; and
WHEREAS, the Red Shirt Fridays embodies
honesty, integrity, courage, compassion,
respect, a strong work ethic, and patriotism;
and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2009, one of our
own was killed in Afghanistan representing the 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado; may we
continue to show our support of those serving in
harms-way; and
WHEREAS, the military member/veteran
continues to play a significant role in the
culture and economy of
Boundary
County;
and
WHEREAS, the ongoing contributions made
by military members/veterans to their
communities should be recognized and encouraged,
by wearing a red shirt on Fridays.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County
Commissioners of Boundary County by virtue of
the authority vested in us by the Constitution
of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim,
October 21, 2011, and every Friday after to be
Boundary County Day to Remember Red Shirts Till
They Come Home, and encourage employees of
Boundary County to observe each Friday by
wearing a red shirt to honor those who serve and
those who have served in America’s Armed Forces.
Passed this 17th day of October,
2011.
BOUNDARY
COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s/______________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/______________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/______________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
Attest:
s/_____________________________
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
To the Board of
Boundary
County
Commissioners
11:14 a.m., Sheriff’s
Office Administrative Deputy Crystal Denton,
Clerk Glenda Poston, and Sheriff Greg Sprungl
joined the meeting to discuss the office lease
with BFI.
Ms. Denton spoke of the
amount of space needed for the Sheriff’s staff
and equipment. Ms. Denton said the lease just
increased to $850 per month and she feels it is
best to sign a yearly lease rather than a two
year lease. Those present reviewed the terms of
the lease. Ms. Denton spoke of water damage that
was sustained in the basement due to a failed
drain pipe and Sheriff Sprungl spoke of having
to pay an $800 repair bill for the air
conditioning unit that belongs to the management
company as the management company refused to pay
the bill.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
authorize the Chairman to sign the building
lease with BFI, Inc. for the Sheriff’s Office
space. Chairman Smith yielded the chair to
second. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting with Ms.
Denton, Clerk Poston, and Sheriff Sprungl ended
at 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m., Hospital Board Chairman
Elden Koon and Hospital CEO/CFO Craig Johnson
joined the meeting to provide Commissioners with
an update on Hospital matters.
Mr. Johnson said the matter
involving postponing the public hearing on the
proposed Ambulance district petition to January
really isn’t very long and he feels it will be
better to put the hearing off due to the
holidays. Mr. Johnson said the Board of Trustees
has passed new bylaws for the Hospital and they
have been reviewed by the Hospital’s counsel.
Commissioners were presented with a copy of the
bylaws. These bylaws adhere to all State
statutes that they should and the Hospital would
like to have these bylaws in place by January.
Mr. Johnson asked Commissioners to review the
bylaws.
Mr. Johnson updated
Commissioners on various Hospital matters. Mr.
Johnson said Dr. Schneider took over Dr.
Newhouse’s family practice. The Hospital is
still recruiting and there is good interest from
an internal medicine physician.
Mr. Johnson said as far as
finances, outpatient services have been slow
throughout the entire year. The Hospital is at a
break even point, but slightly in the red.
Inpatient services have been very busy. Mr.
Johnson invited Commissioner Kirby and
Commissioner Dinning to tour the hospital
facility individually.
The meeting with Mr.
Johnson and Mr. Koon ended at
11:50 a.m.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
12:00 p.m., There being no further
business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at
9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011,
Commissioners met in regular session with
Chairman Ron Smith, Commissioner Walt Kirby, and
Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser. Commissioner
Dan Dinning was out of the office tending to
other business matters.
9:00 a.m., Commissioners held an
elected officials/department heads meeting.
Present were: Chairman Ron Smith, Commissioner
Walt Kirby, Solid Waste Superintendent Claine
Skeen, Prosecutor’s Office Manager Tammie
Goggia, Treasurer Jenny Fessler, County Noxious
Weeds Superintendent Duke Guthrie, Extension
Office Educator Carol Hampton, Assessor Dave
Ryals, Chief Deputy Clerk Tracie Isaac, Clerk
Glenda Poston, Restorium Administrator Karlene
Magee, Head Court Clerk Rose Sprungl, Road and
Bridge Superintendent Jeff Gutshall, and Sheriff
Greg Sprungl.
Chairman Smith discussed
the Computer Arts Inc., (CAI) maintenance
schedule. It was said CAI is scheduled to come
up every third Wednesday and Clerk Poston said
there is a clipboard in her office for the
various departments to sign if they have issues
they need CAI to take a look at. Chairman Smith
briefly explained the video conferencing
equipment that is currently being installed. CAI
will take a look at the video conferencing
equipment the next time they come up, according
to Chairman Smith. Clerk Poston said the County
purchased 140 hours of time from CAI this fiscal
year.
Chairman Smith said the
Courthouse is probably still missing the boat on
recycling and now in addition to paper,
plastics, cardboard, etc. can be recycled at the
Courthouse. Chairman Smith explained that the
amount of garbage his household generates has
been reduced due to recycling. Chairman Smith
spoke of the small community exemption, the 20
ton per day limit, and how the County was
getting close to that amount before really
getting into recycling.
Chairman Smith spoke to
attending a meeting held by the Border Patrol.
Chairman Smith said he thought it had been about
constructing a fence along the US/Canadian
border, but it had turned out to be about the
new Border Patrol facility, which is what would
be fenced.
Chairman Smith updated
those present on the proposed holiday schedule.
Chairman Smith spoke of how the County has not
been able to issue a cost of living increase for
a couple years and how some residents feel there
should be a cut in pay. Chairman Smith said he
would like to start thinking about the
possibility of a 3% cost of living increase for
the future. Chairman Smith briefly discussed a
telephone call he received from a resident who
felt the County was overstaffed if they were
able to offer the holiday time off. Chairman
Smith said he did make a mistake in a statement
he made that the time off did not affect the
budget as in the case of the Restorium, they did
need to pay part time staff when the full time
employees took the time off. Chairman Smith
reviewed aloud the proposed holiday day off
schedule. Chairman Smith said Clerk Poston
suggested it would be better to revert to the
beginning of the fiscal year rather than the
calendar year for this schedule.
Assessor Ryals said clearly
a cost of living increase won’t happen this
year, but he is in favor of the holiday
schedule. Employees would rather have the cost
of living increase and they do need it, but they
do like the holiday schedule, according to
Assessor Ryals. Assessor Ryals said some people
feel the County is over staffed if the employees
can take extra time off, but he wants it on the
record that the County being over staffed is
completely untrue as the time off does create a
hardship as the other employees need to step up
when offices are half staffed and this is not
something offices can do on a full time weekly
basis. Assessor Ryals said the time off is
appreciated and he is in favor of it.
Chief Deputy Clerk Tracie
Isaac said for those employees getting closer to
retirement, retirement benefits are definitely
affected if there are no cost of living
increases. Clerk Poston explained the
information on retirement benefits listed in the
Public Employee Retirement System (PERSI)
newsletter. Ms. Hampton explained that being a
University
of Idaho
employee, she has not received a cost of living
increase longer than the County and she knows
her retirement will be $400 less per month
because of that. Sheriff Sprungl spoke of the
staffing difficulties his office has with the
extra days off and there being a greater
disparity created between Boundary and Bonner
County in relation to pay. The extra days off
create a safety concern for the deputies,
according to Sheriff Sprungl. Sheriff Sprungl
said he is currently operating with seven
deputies as compared to 10 that he normally has.
Sheriff Sprungl said his staff will live with
the days off, but a cost of living increase
would work much better. Ms. Sprungl said
everyone appreciates the days off and those
present do work harder. It is very much
appreciated, according to Ms. Sprungl.
Commissioner Kirby asked if
a 3% increase is given, how much does that
equate to annually. Clerk Poston said a 3%
equates to approximately $100,000. Commissioner
Kirby said the cost to the taxpayer would be
$100,000, and the cost of a 3% is $100,000.
Commissioner Kirby suggested County departments
squeeze their budgets even more to allow for a
3% increase.
Chairman Smith said this
next February will be the last Secure Rural
Schools payment the County will receive.
Chairman Smith said he is attending a Government
Employees Medical (GEM) Plan meeting tomorrow
and he is trying to keep the premiums down.
Chairman Smith said the reason to start talking
about a cost of living increase now is to keep
it in mind and to look forward. Clerk Poston
said everyone took the Idaho Counties Risk
Management Program (ICRMP) training to help in a
County insurance premium reduction, but there
had also been an increase of an equal amount.
Chairman Smith spoke of the grandfather clause
for the GEM plan and how insurance companies are
trying to force counties and small businesses to
switch to the Presidents’ health care plan.
The elected
officials/department heads meeting ended at
9:45 a.m.
9:45 a.m., County Noxious Weeds
Superintendent Duke Guthrie joined the meeting
to give Commissioners’ his department report.
Mr. Guthrie said he will receive RAC funds one
more time. Mr. Guthrie said he received $7,000
to be spent on a couple of sprayers that the
County will be able to rent out. The old
four-wheeler has been traded for a new one,
according to Mr. Guthrie. State funding received
last year for the purchase of herbicides totaled
$4,000. Chairman Smith asked about the status of
Eurasian Water Milfoil and Mr. Guthrie said he
participated in two surveys recently and the
milfoil is bad.
10:00 a.m., Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals
joined the meeting at Commissioners’ request to
help clarify Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
funds.
Those present discussed
funds totaling $15,000 for use towards
herbicides. Mr. Guthrie said State funding for
the Cost Share Program will be reduced, but this
year he received more funding than in the past.
Those present discussed SRS and Title II funds
and what they can be used for. Deputy Clerk
Nancy Ryals said RAC funds come out of Title II.
Mr. Guthrie and Deputy
Clerk Nancy Ryals left the meeting at
10:10 a.m.
10:10
a.m., City of
Bonners Ferry Assistant Administrator David Sims
joined the meeting.
Mr. Sims said the
School District is allowing the City
to put two recycle containers in their parking
lot for a 60 day trial period. The containers
are similar to the 10 yard containers, but these
models are lower to the ground and are only six
yards. Mr. Sims said it’s looking like recycle
containers will be placed near the Restorium in
the parking lot shared with the Panhandle Health
District as well as the middle school parking
lot behind Boundary Pharmacy.
City Council Member Tom
Mayo joined the meeting at
10:11 a.m.
Mr. Sims said during this
trial period, if what ends up in those dumpsters
is not acceptable to Solid Waste Superintendent
Claine Skeen, the City can be asked to cease.
Chairman Smith said he feels these dumpsters
will work well for recycling and there won’t be
any problems. Mr. Sims asked if the County is
still going to leave the County’s dumpsters at
Safeway and Chairman Smith said he isn’t sure.
Mr. Sims discussed water
services in District II. A well has been drilled
at Mr. Villelli’s, but there was a lot of iron
in the water so it is not the best to drink. The
City has to supply the Villelli’s with water and
the question is whether or not to put a
treatment system in his house to soften the
water or put in a new waterline. The cost of a
waterline is $20,000, according to Mr. Sims. It
was said Commissioner Dinning had felt the
County may be happy to have their own water line
for irrigation. Mr. Sims asked if the County is
okay with having a well at the park. Mr. Sims
said from Mr. Villelli’s house, it will cost
approximately $3,500 to deal with the iron, but
the County may want a softener for the water in
the restroom at the park. Who will dig the well
will be determined. The County was going to
contribute towards the water by digging the
ditch, according to Commissioner Kirby. Mr. Sims
said it will cost $10,000 for Mr. Villelli’s
well. Mr. Mayo said he is looking for a proposal
from the County. Mr. Sims asked if a well would
work for the County. Mr. Sims asked about
wastewater and it was said there is always a
possibility the ground may not perk.
Meeting with Mr. Mayo and
Mr. Sims ended at
10:40 a.m.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
adopt Resolution #2012-2. A resolution
increasing fiscal year 2011-2012 Parks and
Recreation Budget due to clerical oversight.
Chairman Smith yielded the chair to second.
Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2012-2
reads as follows:
Resolution 2012-2
Increasing Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Parks and
Recreation Budget
Due to Clerical Oversight
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the
Parks and Recreation Fund for fiscal year
2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, the Godwin House sustained damage in
fiscal year 2010-2011 and repair work has been
on-going; and
WHEREAS, budget paperwork for fiscal year
2011-2012 reflected the fact that work is
on-going, but due to a clerical error, the
published budget for Parks and Recreation Fund
for fiscal year 2011-2012 did not get changed to
include $6,500.00 for repairs to the Godwin
House; and
WHEREAS, the $6,500.00 was levied for and
was reflected in the fiscal year 2011-2012
budget levy worksheets to the State of
Idaho;
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 Parks and
Recreation Budget to correct the clerical error;
and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for Boundary County
because the revenue was already reflected as
part of the levy on the budget levy sheet to the
State of Idaho; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the fiscal year 2011-2012 Parks and Recreation
Budget expense account number 18-00-808-00,
Capital – Buildings, in the amount of $6,500.00;
and
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made, seconded
and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase to the
fiscal year 2011-2012 Parks and Recreation
Budget expense account number 18-00-808-00,
Capital – Buildings, in the amount of $6,500.00
is hereby authorized and ordered; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is
instructed to deliver certified copies of this
resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and
the Boundary County Auditor.
DATED this 18th day of October, 2011
COUNTY
OF
BOUNDARY
BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
s/_____________________________
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
s/______________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Commissioner
s/______________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/____________________________________________________
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk of the Board of
County
Commissioners
Recorded as
instrument #252156
Commissioner Kirby moved to
cancel deferred taxes totaling $3.00 for year
2010 for parcel #RP61N01W020760A as these
delinquent deferred taxes were certified to the
real property roll for year 2011 taxes. Chairman
Smith yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
cancel year 2010 personal property taxes of
$1,137.52, late fees of $22.76, interest of
$110.62 and fees of $20 for a total of $1,290.90
for parcel #PPB00000339010A as the delinquent
personal property taxes were certified to the
real property roll for year 2011 taxes. Chairman
Smith yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals
joined the meeting at
10:41 a.m.
10:51 a.m., Commissioner Kirby moved
to go into closed session under Idaho Code
31-874. Chairman Smith yielded the chair to
second. Motion passed unanimously. 11:05
a.m., Commissioner Kirby moved to go
out of closed session. Chairman Smith yielded
the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
write off the remaining balance of $18,289.75 on
indigent account #93-4 as the client has been
paying on the account for 19 years. Chairman
Smith yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
write off the following indigent accounts as it
is past the statutory time limit to collect:
#2004-55 in the amount of $4,818.19; #2004-51 in
the amount of $989.18; #2003-13 in the amount of
$18,043.65; #2003-29 in the amount of $4,733.46;
#2004-29 in the amount of $3,056.71; and
#2004-46 in the amount of $8,634.58. Chairman
Smith yielded the chair to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals
left the meeting at
11:05 a.m.
Chairman Smith conducted a
jail inspection of the
Boundary County
jail.
Commissioners recessed for
lunch at 11:15
a.m.
Commissioners reconvened
for the afternoon session with Chairman Smith,
Commissioner Kirby, and Deputy Clerk Michelle
Rohrwasser.
3:00 p.m., Clerk Glenda
Poston, Engineer Mike Woodward, Denny Wedel of
BF Builders, Mike Naumann, and City of Bonners
Ferry Assistant Administrator David Sims joined
the meeting to discuss the progress of the
Waterways Building addition.
Chairman Smith asked for
the status. Mr. Naumann said the County needed
to get the building permit and he has applied
for it, but then it got technical for him. Mr.
Wedel said he was in the process of obtaining a
permit, but City of Bonners
Ferry Administrator Stephen Boorman
said the City needed more detailed plans. Sewell
Engineers, who works on behalf of the City,
needed more details on the foundation and few
other things, which need to be done by an
engineer. Mr. Wedel said his company started
into the process, but everything had an
additional cost to it. Chairman Smith asked
about grant funds for the additional costs. Mr.
Naumann said the cost of the permit shouldn’t be
any more than $700. It was said to have someone
engineer the plans and go through the process
could cost approximately $1,000. It was
explained the City of
Bonners Ferry has adopted
the Uniform Building Code (UBC). The additional
work needed as a result could be above and
beyond the estimated $1,000, but no one would
know what that is yet. Chairman Smith said he is
sure the County has $1,000 to go forward, but if
the engineer comes back and says another $20,000
is needed, how can the project move forward. Mr.
Naumann stated the grant is for $38,000. Mr.
Wedel said to build to the City’s specifications
there is no choice but to use an engineer.
Chairman Smith questioned if certain things are
needed to comply and the county doesn’t have
those things done, then what. Mr. Woodward said
the footers of the addition need to be a certain
size and the trusses may need to change. Mr.
Woodward said as a courtesy he went with Mr.
Wedel and Mr. Naumann to look at the building.
Commissioner Kirby said Mr. Wedel couldn’t
really make a determination on cost until he has
the engineer’s drawing. Chairman Smith said the
grant is for $38,000 and the accepted bid is for
$29,500, which leaves $8,500. After spending
$1,000 for engineering that leaves $7,500. Mr.
Sims said the permit costs are approximately
$750.
Clerk Poston said Mr.
Naumann applied for a $38,000 grant and the
State will provide $19,000 and another $19,000
will be provided from Mr. Naumann’s budget as
the County’s portion. The County’s cash
contribution is $15,000 and $4,000 worth of prep
work will be provided by Road and Bridge. Mr.
Naumann said after getting a permit and an
architect there will still be $3,000 left. Mr.
Naumann will take care of moving the gas and
that is another cost, according to Mr. Wedel.
Mr. Naumann said Mike Kelly and Avista will do
what is needed for working with the gas. Mr.
Woodward said he feels the columns and footings
on the plan will change. Commissioner Kirby said
it doesn’t make any difference until Mr.
Woodward gets his part completed. It was stated
that Mr. Woodward will still receive payment for
his work if the project were to fall through.
The meeting to discuss
status of the
Waterways
Building
addition ended at
3:20 p.m.
There being no further
business, the meeting adjourned at
3:20 p.m.
/s/
RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman
ATTEST:
/s/
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser,
Deputy Clerk
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