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***Monday,
June 24, 2013, Commissioners met
in regular session with Chairman Dan Dinning,
Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt
Kirby, Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser, and
Clerk Glenda Poston.
Blue Sky Broadcasting
Reporter Mike Brown was present at the meetings
throughout the day.
Commissioners said the
opening invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
9:00 a.m., Road and Bridge
Superintendent Jeff Gutshall joined the meeting
to give the departmental report. Mr. Gutshall
presented a written report.
Mr. Gutshall spoke briefly
of a land slide on
Grandview Road and
in-sloping on Blume
Hill Road. Chairman
Dinning said it’s just related to the amount of
rain the area has received. There has been
another slide on Lion’s
Den Road, according
to Mr. Gutshall. Mr. Gutshall said the road
detour for the projects near Deep Creek Loop is
looking good. Chairman Dinning asked Mr.
Gutshall to mention the order of scheduling the
multiple projects in that area to include
Deep
Creek Bridge,
Deep Creek paving and Lion’s
Den Road. Mr.
Gutshall discussed the public notice to go into
the Bonners Ferry Herald and Ms. Nelson is
faxing that notice to everyone Road and Bridge
notifies during road closures in addition to the
heavy haulers. Chairman Dinning suggested
posting the notice on the county website and
Newsbf.com.
Mr. Gutshall said Road and
Bridge will start to cut and rip out
Moon Shadow Road.
This road won’t be closed, but cars will have to
drive around county equipment. Lookout
View Road is almost
ready to receive an application of dust
abatement and once that is done a short part of
Copeland Road will
also be treated. Road and Bridge will patch and
chipseal a lot of the area between the
Copeland Bridge
and Elk Mountain Farms, according to Mr.
Gutshall.
Chairman Dinning and Mr.
Gutshall discussed the grader work needed around
Brown Creek Road.
The meeting with Mr.
Gutshall ended at
9:20 a.m.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
9:25 a.m., Courthouse Maintenance
Jerry Kothe joined the meeting to give a
departmental report. Mr. Kothe presented
Commissioners with a quote from Boundary Tractor
on a mower. The 24 foot mower folds up as does
the 17 foot mower, but Mr. Kothe said he isn’t
sure about the 12 foot mower. Mr. Kothe said he
would still use the two tractors, but also
include a mower so the job gets done faster. Mr.
Kothe said there is a broken sprinkler so he
ordered a new one. Mr. Kothe said he mowed down
at the fairgrounds before the rain started and
has filled in for the custodian by cleaning
restrooms at the Courthouse. Commissioners and
Mr. Kothe briefly reviewed Title VI information.
Mr. Kothe said he spoke to Tyler Unruh about the
courtroom bleachers and the bleachers are done,
but they don’t sit level so he will work on
that. Mr. Kothe said a riding lawnmower is
having engine trouble. Digging has commenced at
the RV dump to repair a waterline.
Chairman Dinning said after
reviewing the maintenance “to do” list, what is
left is to construct a small short fence for the
border between the Courthouse lawn and the
parking areas to the south. Commissioners
decided to just paint the top of the concrete
barrier a bright color so it stands out.
The meeting with Mr. Kothe
ended at 9:30
a.m.
The meeting with Mr.
Naumann was postponed until
11:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m., Leonard Wilson and Matt
Corwin with Computer Arts Inc joined the meeting
to discuss the county’s IT needs. Also present
were: Assessor Dave Ryals, GIS Mapper Gary
Falcon and Probation Office staff member Tad
Brown.
Mr. Wilson said it’s budget
time so it’s time to talk about the county’s
computer technical support needs. It would be
good to reassess those needs since the county
came up short on maintenance hours this year.
Mr. Wilson suggested trying to canvass the
county a bit better as Computer Arts hasn’t
provided any support for the Sheriff’s Office.
Mr. Wilson said Computer Arts provides service
to approximately 70 law enforcement agencies in
the state so it’s not new to them. Computer Arts
can also provide adequate coverage to all
departments, but the problem is the cost would
come from different budgets. Mr. Wilson said
from his perspective he sells hours and how
those hours are allocated is up to the various
departments.
Assessor Ryals questioned
if it’s safe to assume that the servers
themselves are eating up more time than they
used to. Mr. Wilson said one of the reasons more
hours are being used is that this particular
year was the installation of new servers so that
did consume more time, but basically IT is not
getting smaller and the needs just tend to grow.
Clerk Poston said if anything the amount of
hours needed had reduced, but she had looked at
it as the IT hours were more for the Courthouse.
If the Solid Waste Department, Restorium and
Road and Bridge Department had IT issues, that
wasn’t considered in the hours purchased. The
hours were just sort of an umbrella for the
Courthouse and Extension Office, according to
Clerk Poston. Assessor Ryals asked if the county
was being too cavalier with the amount of hours
or is something else eating them up. Assessor
Ryals said waiting three weeks doesn’t work well
for him and he mentioned having to wait to
address virus issues.
Mr. Corwin said when he
comes to work on issues at the Courthouse his
“to do” list is full so he has to prioritize and
he referenced older equipment and issues
associated with that. Mr. Corwin mentioned the
old server and backup equipment and in that
process he encountered more issues that he can’t
fix due to time and costs. Mr. Corwin said he
feels like he’s playing catch up rather than
getting ahead of the game.
Chairman Dinning discussed
the monthly fee. Historically the yearly amount
budgeted for IT hours has been under $9,300. It
was said the county is at 70% of the year, but
90% of the hours have been used.
Chairman Dinning suggested
Mr. Falcon, Assessor Ryals and Clerk Poston sit
down and figure out what the IT needs are.
Chairman Dinning asked Mr. Wilson and Mr. Corwin
to plan long range. Clerk Poston briefly
mentioned the video camera that had been sitting
unused in the Commissioners’ Office that is now
to be used for court purposes and issues
associated with that. Clerk Poston said she
doesn’t know much about that video conferencing
camera, but there have been little issues that
keep coming up. Clerk Poston said if there are
IT needs for the Probation Department, she will
need to know for the upcoming budget. Mr. Wilson
said Computer Arts can somewhat see what is on
the horizon for IT needs, but he is not at the
Courthouse everyday. Those present discussed
bringing enough of the departments to the table
to look at this matter as a whole. Mr. Wilson
discussed ways to save money.
Mr. Corwin spoke of
encountering the different needs of various
offices and he mentioned he can provide some
influence for decisions, but he doesn’t have the
authority.
Chairman Dinning asked if
there is opportunity to save money overall. Mr.
Wilson spoke of a project that was started to
connect Mr. Falcon’s mapping information to the
Sheriff’s Office, but he’s hit a road block so
the system is half connected. Mr. Wilson spoke
of what is still needed to be purchased to
connect the system to the Sheriff’s Office.
Commissioner Kirby clarified with Mr. Falcon
what information the Sheriff’s Office could use.
Mr. Brown said the only
advantage for IT services for the Probation
Office is to have connection to the Idaho
Statewide Trial Court Automated Records System (ISTARS).
Clerk Poston said more licenses for the ISTARS
would need to be purchased. Chairman Dinning
said at this point Mr. Falcon, Assessor Ryals
and Clerk Poston should meet with Computer Arts.
Mr. Wilson said Computer
Arts works with 33 Idaho
counties and with many of the Sheriff’s Office
in most of those counties. What Computer Arts
can bring to the table is working with the 911
system. Mr. Wilson mentioned that State of
Idaho Emergency Communications Program
Coordinator Eddie Goldsmith
trusts Computer Arts’ recommendations. Mr.
Wilson said he also knows organizations such as
BullBerry, etc., and Computer Arts isn’t as
limited in exposure as some other companies. If
the Sheriff’s Office brought their knowledge
under the same umbrella of IT, they wouldn’t
have to pay for another company’s additional
trip to come up.
Chairman Dinning said the
key players will get together to discuss IT
needs. Mr. Wilson said he wouldn’t charge for
that time and type of meeting as it’s beneficial
and in everyone’s best interest.
The meeting with Computer
Arts ended at
10:30 a.m.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
10:40 a.m., District Forest Ranger
Linda McFaddan joined the meeting.
Treasurer Fessler stopped
by Commissioners’ Office regarding a tax matter.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
grant an extension of time to pay taxes for
parcel #MH61N01W25615AA for one year.
Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Treasurer Fessler left at 10:45 a.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton
moved to approve the minutes of June 10 & 11,
2013 and June 17 & 18, 2013. Commissioner Kirby
second. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. McFaddan briefly spoke
of the new district forest ranger. Ms. McFaddan
said her office is quiet, but staff has been
working the fires outside of the local area and
other staff members are working on Collaborative
Forest Landscape Restoration Projects (CFLRP).
Ms. McFaddan said the Forest Service is on
schedule for the projects she mentioned
including the Twenty Mile project. The appeal
period for this project ends in November and the
hope is to advertise in June. The Kriest project
decision is in April and can be awarded later in
year 2014.
Chairman Dinning asked if
the Forest Service has all cooperative
agreements in place in case of a large fire. Ms.
McFaddan said yes.
Ms. McFaddan said the
Forest Service is still working with the Border
Patrol on the Bog Creek
Road matter.
The meeting with Ms.
McFaddan ended at
11:05 a.m.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
11:20 a.m., Waterways Board member
Mike Naumann and Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals joined
the meeting. Mr. Naumann was asked to provide a
grant document update on the Waterways
Building/Rock Point Building and Deep Creek
restrooms and picnic table. Deputy Clerk Ryals
informed Mr. Naumann that he needs to submit a
claim for payment for the Waterways building
addition. Mr. Naumann provided Commissioners
with grant close-out documents for the Deep
Creek Restroom Project.
Commissioner Pinkerton
moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Request
for Reimbursement/Close-out Report for the Deep
Creek Restroom Project, Grant #WW12-1-11-1.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
The meeting with Mr.
Naumann ended. Deputy Clerk Ryals and Mr.
Naumann left the meeting.
11:30 a.m., Brad Niemeyer with JUB
Engineering (JUB) and Roxanne Grimm with Epic
Land Solutions met with Commissioners to discuss
land acquisition documents for the airport.
Economic Development Specialist David Sims and
Airport Board members Don Jordan, Pat Gardiner
and Jay Wages were also present.
Mr. Niemeyer said he is
working to move forward from the last meeting
and he wanted to provide an update from over the
last two weeks such as where the process is at
for appraisals and review.
County
Civil Attorney Tevis
Hull
has reviewed documentation and provided comments
and the plan was for Commissioners to review and
finalize some of those documents.
Mr. Niemeyer mentioned the
determination of value letters and said that JUB
has received the appraisals and review. Comments
were made on the formatting, but not directly
associated with values of properties and there
have been revisions based on those comments. To
move forward the county has to take action on
the determination of values. Airport Manager
Dave Parker had also provided comments, which
had to do with language.
Chairman Dinning said once
these appraisals are accepted, the county is
locked into the process with the properties and
what if the property owners said “no thanks”.
Mr. Niemeyer said this is only agreeing on the
appraised value and it’s just signing off that
Commissioners accept what is in the reports.
This is what JUB needs to finalize the offer
letters. Negotiations can’t be started until the
fair market value assessment and that is what
the appraisal is.
Mr. Niemeyer said Attorney
Hull had questions on offer letters. These are
two page documents that identify the property
owners, the parcel and clauses pertaining to if
imminent domain is to be utilized. The letter
breaks down the offer of the appraisal based on
the determination of value. Attorney
Hull had wanted a drop
dead date to accept the offer. This letter has
gone through Washington State Attorney General’s
Office and if the property owner wants
appraisals done, they can do so. Sometime family
members and realtors also want to weigh in.
Typically drop dead dates are not inserted as
typically coercive language is not preferred in
the offer.
Mr. Gardiner said the
Airport Board has a drop dead date from the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is
July 2013, and the Board is up against the wall
on that so there is urgency. Mr. Niemeyer said
if the owner doesn’t provide acceptance and
can’t negotiate an agreement before that time
frame, it changes the schedule for property
owner’s movement on the house and pushes the
matter into the 2014 grant. The goal was to get
as much done this year as possible and it really
changes the schedule for the property owner, not
the county. Mr. Gardiner said some offers may be
delayed, but the county can proceed with the
offers that are accepted. Chairman Dinning said
the county would not be penalized and Mr.
Gardiner agreed.
Mr. Niemeyer spoke of the
grant processes and cycles and he said if there
are delays for the year 2013 grant, those issues
will be at the front of the line for year 2014
grants sometime in spring versus later in
summer. Ms. Grimm said some language on the
decision letter could be inserted so the process
doesn’t go on forever.
Mr. Gardiner mentioned
another point in that the grants for year 2013
come from the Seattle FAA Office, but will now
move to the Helena,
Montana
office so there will be new people to work with.
Chairman Dinning mentioned
notifying the seller so the plan could be
reviewed. It was asked if the county can get out
of the process if an agreement was made, but
then grant funds became unavailable. Mr.
Niemeyer said he has avoided those issues as
they don’t come off well so he would work with
Attorney Hull on that. The property owners have
to be approached with a realistic offer. This is
the county’s program and the FAA doesn’t take
part until an agreement is accepted. The county
has to get to that position on its own and at
the risk with going forward with the program.
It was asked if the owners
will be aware the letter is not a legally
binding document. The offer will be made and the
appraisal information will be presented to the
property owners and it’s taken very seriously,
according to Ms. Grimm. Ms. Grimm said the
offers aren’t put out there “loosey-goosey” and
to say “unless funding is not available.” If JUB
receives the green light from Commissioners,
document packages will be ready and may be ready
by the end of today, according to Mr. Niemeyer.
Mr. Gardiner said the
important thing is there has been communication
with the FAA and funds are still in the loop.
The meeting with JUB ended
at 11:53 a.m.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
12:05
p.m., There being no further
business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at
9:00 a.m.
***Tuesday,
June 25, 2013, Commissioners met
in regular session with Chairman Dinning,
Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt
Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk
Michelle Rohrwasser.
9:00 a.m., Tim Marks with the GEM
Plan joined the meeting.
Mr. Marks reviewed claims
history for Boundary
County
and said Boundary
County
is in the red overall, but is trending well. Mr.
Marks referred to incurred, but not reported (IBNR)
liabilities and said these are incurred
liabilities, but are not reported. There’s an
increase in net assets and the total is
$5,840,738.
Mr. Marks discussed a
transfer of debt to a surplus note. Mutual of
Idaho
had fronted 1.3 million dollars. Several years
back Mutual of Idaho was in the red and not
doing well, and the 1.3 million dollars owed to
Mutual Insurance was put into surplus. These
funds don’t earn interest, but are included in
the total of $5,840,738, according to Mr. Marks.
Chairman Dinning asked why
the accounts are non-interest bearing and Mr.
Marks said that would be addressed. Clerk Poston
said some funds would be invested, but not all.
For any public entity that is self-funded IBNR
has to be included according to Idaho Code.
Those present reviewed the notes to the
financial statements. Clerk Poston said Bill
Brown, Chairman on the GEM Plan Board had made a
comment about the counties’ premiums, but that
hasn’t been voted on.
Mr. Marks reviewed
Obamacare requirements for employers with 50 or
more employees, and part time employees working
30 hours or more have to be provided health
insurance by their employer.
Boundary County
pays 100% of medical benefits for its employees
and their dependents. If the county begins
charging 5%, that is okay, but if the amount is
more than 5%, the grandfather clause is
forfeited.
Clerk Poston spoke of
ability to charge employee and dependent 5% and
Mr. Marks said if insurance is deemed affordable
by the employee, then it’s deemed affordable for
dependents, according to the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). Mr. Marks said
Idaho
will have an exchange program, but the program
will be run by the federal government.
Boundary County
specifically is safe as far as exchange details
go, but not so for other counties. Chairman
Dinning said considering penalties if
Boundary
County just quit and paid the
penalty, the county would be $1,000,000 or more
ahead. Commissioners asked what happens after
paying that first year’s penalty. Mr. Marks said
the penalty will increase. Employees would have
to go to exchange for insurance, but the
benefits will be less.
Mr. Marks spoke of the fees
related to providing insurance for the employee
and any dependents. GEM Plan, being self funded
helps to avoid specific fees, but there are also
fees that will increase. Mr. Marks said if the
grandfather clause status is given up, companies
still have to offer pediatric dental and vision
coverage. If the county drops vision and dental
coverage, the grandfather clause will not be
affected, according to Mr. Marks.
Clerk Poston asked if GEM
Plan will come up with a cafeteria plan in the
future. Mr. Marks said if that is something the
county is interested in, he could send the
information.
Mr. Marks said half a
trillion dollars will be cut from Medicare.
The meeting with Mr. Marks
ended at 10:00
a.m.
10:00 a.m., Commissioners received
quotes for a transport vehicle for the Sheriff’s
Office. Four quotes were sent out and two
dealerships responded. Commissioners reviewed
the quotes.
The first quote received
was from Bud Clary Auto Group for a 2013
fleet/non-retail Chevrolet Express Passenger AWD
1500 135” LS CH at a cost of $30,716. The second
quote was from Taylor and Sons Chevrolet for a
2014 Chevrolet Express AWD Passenger Van at a
cost of $28,440.22.
Commissioners said Taylor
and Sons Chevrolet is the apparent low quote at
$28,440.22. Taylor and Sons Chevrolet agree to
deliver for the price listed and all applicable
fees. Commissioners said the Sheriff’s Office
staff brought the quotes to Commissioners’
Office and had recommended
Taylor and Son’s quote.
Commissioner Kirby moved to
accept quote of $28,440.22 from Taylor and Son’s
Chevrolet for a 2014 Chevrolet Express AWD
Passenger Van. Commissioner Pinkerton second.
Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting to discuss and
accept quotes for a transport vehicle for the
Sheriff’s Office ended at 10:15 a.m.
Commissioners tended to
administrative duties.
Commissioner Kirby
participated in the quarterly jail inspection.
Commissioner Kirby returned to the meeting.
10:30 a.m., Commissioners and Clerk
Poston conducted a budget workshop. The workshop
ended at 11:00
a.m.
Boundary County Civil
Counsel Tevis Hull joined the meeting at
11:00 a.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton
moved to adopt Resolution #2013-27. A resolution
increasing the Waterways Fund budget due to
receipt of unanticipated grant revenue for the
Rock Point Storage Building Addition.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously. Resolution #2013-27 reads as
follows:
Resolution
2013-27
INCREASING THE
WATERWAYS FUND BUDGET DUE TO RECEIPT OF
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE FOR THE ROCK POINT
STORAGE BUILDING ADDITION
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the
Boundary County Waterways Fund for fiscal year
2012-2013; and
WHEREAS, $21,850.00 in grant funds have
been received from the State of Idaho Department
of Parks and Recreation for the Rock Point
Storage Building Addition Project; and
WHEREAS, the Boundary County Waterways Fund is
in need of additional revenue for fiscal year
2012-2013; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
Boundary
County;
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the Boundary County Waterways Budget Revenue
Account Number 38-00-324-0000 and the Waterways
Budget Expense Account Number 38-00-807-00,
Capital-Construction, in the amount of
$21,850.00.
NOW THEREFORE,
upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS RESOLVED, that the increase to the
Boundary County Waterways Budget Revenue Account
Number 38-00-324-0000 and the Waterways Budget
Expense Account Number 38-00-807-00,
Capital-Construction, in the amount of
$21,850.00
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 25th day of June,
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 #257859
Commissioner Pinkerton
moved to adopt Resolution #2013-28. A resolution
increasing the Restorium fund budget due to
receipt of unanticipated grant revenue for the
Restorium elevator project. Commissioner Kirby
second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution
#2013-28 reads as follows:
Resolution 2013
–28
INCREASING THE
RESTORIUM FUND BUDGET DUE TO RECEIPT OF
UNANTICIPATED
GRANT REVENUE FOR THE RESTORIUM ELEVATOR PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of
Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the
Boundary County Restorium for fiscal year
2012-2013; and
WHEREAS, $12,733.00 has been received
from the State of
Idaho
for the Restorium Elevator Community Development
Block Grant Project; and
WHEREAS, the Boundary County Restorium Fund is
in need of additional revenue for fiscal year
2012-2013; and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue
does not affect the tax levy for
Boundary
County;
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase
the Boundary County Restorium Budget Revenue
Account Number 36-00-324-0010 and the Restorium
Budget Expense Account Number 36-00-558-00,
Reserve, in the amount of $12,733.00.
NOW THEREFORE,
upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried,
IT IS RESOLVED, that the increase to the
Boundary
County Restorium Budget Revenue Account Number
36-00-0346-0010 and the Restorium Budget Expense
Account Number 36-00-558-00, Reserve, in the
amount of $12,733.00
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 25th day of June, 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 #257860
Attorney
Hull
and Commissioners briefly discussed the proposed
agreements for the Region 1 Juvenile Detention
Center. Attorney Hull
mentioned he was concerned about the county
doubling up between the
Bonner
County Juvenile
Detention
Center and Region 1 Juvenile
Detention Center. Chairman Dinning informed
Attorney Hull there is no doubling up.
11:10 a.m. Commissioner
Pinkerton moved to go into executive session
under Idaho Code #67-2345(1)f, to communicate
with legal counsel for the public agency to
discuss the legal ramifications of and legal
options for pending litigation, or controversies
not yet being litigated but imminently likely to
be litigated. Commissioner Kirby second.
Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Dinning
“aye”, Commissioner Pinkerton “aye” and
Commissioner Kirby “aye”. Motion passed
unanimously. 12:20 p.m., Commissioner Kirby
moved to go out of executive session.
Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioners recessed for
lunch at 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m., Commissioners
reconvened for the afternoon session with
Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan
Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda
Poston, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.
1:35 p.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. 1:50 p.m.,
Commissioner Kirby moved to go out of executive
session. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion
passed unanimously.
1:50 p.m., Commissioners
and Clerk Glenda Poston resumed holding a budget
workshop. The workshop ended at 2:30 p.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton
moved to rescind the motion to grant an
extension of time to pay taxes for parcel
#MH61N01W25615A as the parcel had already been
given an extension until August 2013.
Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed
unanimously.
2:30 p.m., Commissioners
considered a hardship exemption application
filed by Lisa Kentra (Medeiros). Present were:
Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan
Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda
Poston, Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser,
Treasurer Jenny Fessler, Appraiser Ken
Carpenter, and Applicant Lisa Kentra (Medeiros).
The proceedings were recorded.
Chairman Dinning
administered the oath to Ms. Kentra. The request
is to forgive taxes for year 2010. Ms. Kentra
said she has had a change in her hours at work
and she has also tried to budget as much as she
could. The taxes for year 2009 are paid, but not
for year 2010. Ms. Kentra said she works for
August Home Health, but hasn’t been able to get
more hours so she is working two jobs at around
minimum wage. Ms. Kentra said she is trying to
make payments for what taxes are owed, but she
would appreciate an exemption for year 2010.
Mr. Carpenter said Ms.
Kentra came to the Assessor’s Office last week
with questions about her home’s value. This is a
house built in year 1908 and it has always been
valued as having a basement when there hasn’t
been one. The home is now appropriately valued
as having a crawl space and that is an $8,000
difference. Ms. Kentra has been paying
approximately $50 more per year since the time
she purchased the home because of the basement
error. Ms. Kentra said she would appreciate some
credit for paying extra. Chairman Dinning asked
Ms. Kentra if she could make payments for the
2011 taxes, and Ms. Kentra said yes, she would
like to make payments. Ms. Kentra said she also
thought to ask for some correction to the past
amount she was overcharged for a basement.
Commissioner Pinkerton mentioned approving the
hardship exemption exceeds the amount Ms. Kentra
was mistakenly overcharged so canceling the 2010
taxes actually takes care of that. Chairman
Dinning asked if the county has the ability to
go back to reflect the appropriate value. Mr.
Carpenter said the value has been adjusted for
year 2013. It was said if the Commissioners
grant the hardship exemption application for
year 2010, it covers the amount of $50 overpaid
for eight years. Mr. Carpenter said a tax
cancellation can be done for year 2012 based on
the value difference of the basement. Ms. Kentra
asked for clarification and Commissioners said
paying the additional $50 from year 2001 to year
2009 equates to $400 and the amount of tax to be
cancelled for year 2010 is $486.62. Ms. Kentra
said she appreciates the help.
Commissioner Pinkerton
moved to approve the hardship exemption
application for parcel #RPB0880007010A filed by
Lisa Kentra (Medeiros) to cancel year 2010 taxes
totaling $486.62, late fees totaling $9.74 and
interest totaling $148.02. Commissioner Kirby
second. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting to consider the
hardship exemption application ended at 2:46
p.m.
2:46 p.m., Commissioners
and Clerk Glenda Poston resumed their budget
workshop.
3:10 p.m., Jerry Higgs
stopped by Commissioners’ Office briefly. Mr.
Higgs left the meeting and Commissioner and
Clerk Poston resumed the budget workshop.
3:51 p.m., Assessor Dave
Ryals joined the workshop.
The workshop ended at 4:30
p.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton
moved to amend Commissioners’ prior motion to go
into executive session at 11:10 a.m., under
Idaho Code #67-2345(1)f, in order to reflect the
discussion pertained to Boundary Volunteer
Ambulance. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion
passed unanimously.
There being no further
business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
/s/
DAN R. DINNING, Chairman
ATTEST:
/s/
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser,
Deputy Clerk
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