***Monday, September 17, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.

County resident Marty Martinez and Blue Sky Broadcasting Reporter Mike Brown were in attendance of the meetings off and on throughout the day.

Road and Bridge Department Superintendent Clint Kimball joined the meeting to give the department report.

Commissioners gave the opening invocation and said the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Kimball presented a written report. Road and Bridge worked on mixing calcium and added scalping from the District 15 pit to Mirror Lake Road and it has worked out well. Road and Bridge did a lot of various tasks, such as worked on Sandy Ridge Road, did stump removal on Pheasant Road, brushed with the mower, and worked on Mirror Lake and Pine Island Roads. Mr. Kimball said this week the hope is to work on Fry Creek Road culverts and provide some well-deserved maintenance on Kerr Lake Road by the District 13 pump station as there is a stretch of road that doesn’t have any rock on it.

Mr. Kimball informed Commissioners of when he hopes to have Deep Creek Loop open for light traffic.

Mr. Kimball and Commissioners discussed a matter regarding a question of there being a county easement, Gillon Road, through private property as it pertains to the Forest Service’s access to one of their projects. Mr. Kimball said he doesn’t feel Gillon Road needs to be added to a new Schedule A for the Forest Service, which would allow the Forest Service to work on this road. Those present discussed having the Forest Service add Gillon Road to the Schedule A and have County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull review it.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(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. The executive session ended at 9:25 a.m. No action was taken.

The meeting with Mr. Kimball ended at 9:25 a.m.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Rejection of Full Coverage letter. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the Certificate of Residency for Brad Darrow. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2018 Subrecipient Agreement for the 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant, Award No. 18EMPG011, for a total award amount of $27,592.00. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioners questioned the county’s grant match of $13,796.00

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2018 Subrecipient Agreement for the State Homeland Security Grant Program, Award No. 18SHSP011, for an amount of $28,808.00. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the Western States/CAT Standby Preventative Maintenance Agreement for the Sheriff’s Office Generator. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the Professional Services Contract and Retainer as First Appearance Counsel for Indigent Persons with Eric Anderson. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the Professional Services Contract and Retainer as Conflict Counsel for Indigent Persons with Tom Bushnell. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to adopt Resolution 2018-23. A resolution to increase fiscal year 2017-2018 Justice Fund Sheriff Budget due to receipt of unanticipated revenue. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2018-23 reads as follows:

Resolution 2018-23

Increasing Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Justice Fund Sheriff Budget
Due to Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the Justice Fund Sheriff Budget for fiscal year 2017-2018, and

WHEREAS, $1,000.00 has been received as a donation from the Ripley S. Comegys Foundation for the purpose of painting the Sheriff’s Office Humvee, and

WHEREAS, the Boundary County Commissioners deem it in the best interest of the general public of Boundary County to increase the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Justice Fund Sheriff Budget for that purpose, and

WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue does not affect the tax levy for Boundary County, and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase the fiscal year 2017-2018 Justice Fund revenue account number 0008-00-0346-0000 and the Justice Fund Sheriff Budget expense account number 08-02-475-00, Vehicles – Repairs, in the amount of $1,000.00, and

NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,

IT IS RESOLVED that the increase to the fiscal year 2017-2018 Justice Fund revenue account number 0008-00-0346-0000 and Justice Fund Sheriff Budget expense account number 08-02-475-00, Vehicles - Repairs, in the amount of $1,000.00 is hereby authorized and ordered, and

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is instructed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Boundary County Treasurer and the Boundary County Auditor.

DATED this 17th day of September 2018.
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 #275415

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to adopt Resolution 2018-24. A resolution dissolving the Boundary County Mosquito Abatement District. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2018-24 reads as follows:

RESOLUTION 2018-24

A RESOLUTION BY THE BOUNDARY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO DECLARE ITS INTENTION TO DISSOLVE THE BOUNDARY COUNTY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTICT

WHEREAS, Boundary County Clerk Glenda Poston has brought to our attention a non-functioning special mosquito abatement district, called the Boundary County Mosquito Abatement District, which was formed in year 1965 and operational in year 1966, but has not functioned since 1991; and

WHERAS, it is Boundary County Commissioners’ desire to dissolve the Boundary County Mosquito Abatement District; and

WHEREAS, Title 63, Chapter 41 of the Idaho Code provides that the Board of County Commissioners may, by its own volition or petition, take action to dissolve a non-functioning special district; and

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that on Monday, September 17, 2018, the Boundary County Board of Commissioners declare its intention to dissolve the Boundary County Mosquito Abatement District.

ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2018.

BOUNDARY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s/________________________________
Dan R. Dinning, Chairman
s/________________________________
LeAlan L. Pinkerton, Commissioner
s/________________________________
Walt Kirby, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/_______________________________
Glenda Poston, Clerk
Recorded as instrument #275416

Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the minutes of August 20 and 21, 2018. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to reappoint Cyndi Clark to the Community Guardianship Board with a term to expire January 2022. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to renew and sign the Public Defender Contract with Attorney Bruce Greene and Attorney Serra Woods. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Assessor Dave Ryals joined the meeting at 9:47 a.m.

Those present asked Assessor Ryals about the US Census Bureau Agreement. Commissioners said they would contact the US Census Bureau and request information be sent to them.

9:48 a.m., Commissioner Pinkerton moved to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(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. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 9:59 a.m. No action was taken.

Assessor Ryals left the meeting.

Boundary Ambulance Service Chief Jeff Lindsey joined the meeting.
10:00 a.m., Commissioner Pinkerton moved to recess as the Board of Boundary County Commissioners and to convene as the Boundary County Ambulance Service District Governing Board. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the minutes of August 20, 2018 and the minutes of August 28, 2018 for the Ambulance Service District hearing for the proposed fiscal year 2018-2019 Ambulance Service District budget. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Dinning informed Chief Lindsey that the purchase of the armory building should take place sometime in October. Those present discussed the needs of the Ambulance Service as far as a building and the process of moving both Boundary Ambulance Service and the County Probation Office.

10:09 a.m., Commissioner Pinkerton moved to adjourn as the Boundary County Ambulance Service District Governing Board and to reconvene as the Boundary County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Chief Lindsey left the meeting.

Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals joined the meeting at 10:13 a.m.

Commissioner Kirby moved to go into closed session pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously. 10:30 a.m., Commissioner Kirby moved to go out of closed session. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve indigent case 2018-23. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Deputy Clerk Ryals left the meeting at 10:21 a.m.

Commissioners attended to administrative duties.

10:23 a.m. Kootenai Tribe of Idaho Administrative Director Rhonda Vogl and Bonners Ferry District Forest Ranger Kevin Knauth joined the meeting to provide Commissioners with an update on matters and projects pertaining to the Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative (KVRI) and the Forest Service.

Ms. Vogl said the KVRI meeting will be held at the Extension Office tonight at 7:00 p.m. The Fire Warden for the local Idaho Department of Lands Office, Ken Homik, will provide updated information on the Fleming Creek fire, Mr. Knauth will provide updates on the local forest fires and the Three Rangers District representative will provide an update on the Davis fire. Cassis Olsen with the Boundary Soil Conservation District will provide an update on the Fleming Creek 319 project involving culverts, drainage water management and fish passage. This is a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) project and Tom Daniel with the Soil Conservation District has requested an approval letter from KVRI for this project. Ms. Vogl provided information on the grant project to include the dollar match and county in-kind match for the Fleming Creek project. Commissioners explained that Commissioner Pinkerton would abstain from making a motion for this project as he lives in that area.

Commissioner Kirby moved to authorize Chairman Dinning to sign the letter of support for the 319 Grant/Fleming Creek Project on behalf of Commissioners at the KVRI meeting. Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Dinning “aye”, Commissioner Pinkerton “abstained” and Commissioner Kirby “aye”. Motion passed.

Ms. Vogl said there will also be an update from the Forestry Committee and information from the August 16th burbot release. This is an incredibly successful program and someday the Tribe and members of KVRI are hoping people will be able to fish for lingcod/burbot in the Kootenai River again, according to Ms. Vogl.

Upcoming meetings will include the Wildlife Auto Collision (WAC) Subcommittee this week, the Grizzly Bear Committee meeting in October and the TMDL/Twenty Mile project shade study. Ms. Vogl explained that the Idaho Department of Lands, Department of Environmental Quality, private landowners, and others are all involved in the Twenty Mile project.

Chairman Dinning informed Mr. Knauth that a county road was found to be located in the middle of private ground as it pertains to a Forest Service project so the county Road and Bridge Department may get in touch to say the county will provide a one-time permit until this road is added to the Schedule A.

Mr. Knauth said with recent rainfall the local fires are in good shape and there may be just smoke in the Smith Creek area now. With that in mind, the Forest Service may pull sprinklers, hoses and pumps from the site this week due to rains. Mr. Knauth said the Smith Creek area had an inch of rain as of Friday so that is a good thing.

As far as Forest Service projects, Camp Robin has gone through the comment period to the draft environmental analysis and there was nothing too concerning that came out of comment letters. A lot of the letters were in support of the project and other letters just consisted mainly of questions. One comment made pertaining to Gosshawks so the Forest Service is looking into that. Chairman Dinning questioned if there is a certain radius established if an active Gosshawk site is found. Mr. Knauth said there ends up being an area of 40 acres and he added that Gosshawks don’t live in a specific area; they do move around.

Mr. Knauth informed Commissioners the Federal Government will do a resolution for continued funding through December so there will be no interruptions in the work the Forest Service is doing.
Mr. Knauth said the Forest Service has sold three Deer Creek timber sales. The first sale is the Deer Stew sale, which consisted of 13 million board feet, then the Double Bar D sale, which was a traditional timber sale at 4.8 million board feet and then the Deer Placer sale, which is also a traditional sale, consisting of 6.5 million board feet. The total was four million board feet over the initial estimate. The next sale coming will consist of two sales out of the Camp Robin project and two sales out of the Boulder project. These sales will occur in year 2019 and consist of approximately another 36 million board feet. Volumes tend to come out higher than estimated, according to Mr. Knauth.

Mr. Knauth said Boulder Creek Road is now fixed and open, but there is still seeding that needs to be done which will happen this fall. The Copper Falls Road is closed as the culvert is going to be replaced and that project will most likely take until the last week in September.

Mr. Knauth informed Commissioners that the Black Mountain lookout tower is going to be disassembled. The contractor doing this work has been trying to work this in with his other jobs and it looks like it will most likely take place Wednesday or Thursday. The tower will be taken down in pieces, stored on site, and the hope is to rebuild the tower next year approximately one half mile from the existing site is. The Translator District Board is paying for this project as they want the site of the tower’s existing location, according to Mr. Knauth.

The meeting with Mr. Knauth and Ms. Vogl ended at 10:55 a.m.

11:00 a.m., Commissioners and Deputy Clerk Rohrwasser participated in a road tour to view two areas of concern that have been brought to Commissioners’ attention. One matter pertains to a concrete slab Garvin Williams had poured in the county’s right-of-way at Farm to Market Road and the second matter pertained to items or debris that may be placed too close to Klondike Road in Porthill.

The road tour ended at 1:00 p.m.

Commissioners recessed for lunch until 2:00 p.m.

2:00 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.

2:00 p.m., Veterans Service Organization members Manny Figueroa, Tom Chaney, Ken Toline, and Boundary County Veterans Service Officer John Tucker joined the meeting to discuss matters pertaining to the Boundary County Veterans Services Office and officer position.

Chairman Dinning said the county has been looking to update the job description for the Veterans Service Officer position and the proposed new description is a combination of two other descriptions that Commissioners were given. Those present reviewed details of the proposed job description. Mr. Chaney said he preferred that the person filling this position have at least five years of service in the military as well as an associate’s arts (AA) degree. Commissioner Pinkerton spoke of not wanting to limit the pool of applicants. Those present resumed their discussion of the work involved as a Veterans Service Officer.

2:10 p.m., Commissioner Kirby moved to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(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. The executive session ended at 2:50 p.m. No action was taken.

Mr. Figueroa, Mr. Toline, Mr. Chaney, and Mr. Tucker left the meeting.

2:50 p.m., Fair Board Chairman Bert Wood joined the meeting to discuss costs associated with roof repairs needed for the fair buildings.

Mr. Wood presented Commissioners with information on quotes received for needed roof repairs. Chairman Dinning explained the difference in cost limits as it pertains to having to go out for bids versus seeking a minimum of three quotes. Chairman Dinning said the county may be able to assist in funding these repairs. Commissioners and Clerk Poston reviewed the budget. Mr. Wood mentioned he would like to be able to repair the roof before this winter, but that may be difficult for the contractors. Clerk Poston relayed budget information and Commissioners reviewed the quotes received by the Fair Board.

The meeting with Mr. Wood ended at 3:04 p.m.

3:07 p.m., County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull contacted Commissioners via telephone.

Commissioner Kirby moved to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(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. The executive session ended at 3:35 p.m. No action was taken.

3:35 p.m., Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals and Boundary Economic Development Director Dennis Weed joined the meeting to discuss funding for the regional sewer feasibility study project.

Deputy Clerk Ryals said Boundary County has received a few invoices from the engineering firm, Keller Associates, for their work on the regional sewer feasibility study. The total amount of invoices equates to $60,000, which equals the grant amount from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Deputy Clerk Ryals said, as requested by Keller Associates, she forwarded the invoices to DEQ, but the day after she sent them, Keller Associates sends another letter stating to disregard the prior invoices as they have new invoices totaling $85,171.75. Deputy Clerk Ryals added that the outlay report request to DEQ was for the amount of $35,431.45 so she called the accountant for Keller Associates and learned that reimbursement from the county is due up front. Deputy Clerk Ryals informed Commissioners that 41.6% of each invoice will be reimbursed by DEQ and the county has to pay the difference. Of the figures of $85,171.75, DEQ will pay $35,431.45 and the county has to pay $49,740.30. The county will receive the $60,000 accumulative reimbursement by the end of the grant. Mr. Weed said he did get $25,000 through the GEM grant, but he just learned last Friday that he did not get the grant through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Mr. Weed said he would approach Idaho Forest Group and Innovia to see if they would assist financially and he will also go back and request assistance from Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Mr. Weed added that he wants the work on this project to slow down until funding comes in if Commissioners agree with that. Commissioners agreed. The county will hold off on having the master plan done for this project and Mr. Weed will seek more funding.

Chairman Dinning provided an update on having met with Keller Associates and coming up with a process.

Deputy Clerk Ryals said DEQ will pay 41.6% of the invoices, which is $35,431.45 and this is looking at the county being responsible for the amount of $49,740.30. Mr. Weed said he would contact Keller Associates to let them know to slow the work down and ask them not to go over $120,000. Mr. Weed mentioned talking to Keller Associates to see if the county can hold off paying their invoices for approximately three weeks allowing time for Mr. Weed to seek out other funding sources. Deputy Clerk Ryals said Clerk Poston wants to hold off paying the invoices until this next budget year begins.

Deputy Clerk Ryals and Mr. Weed left the meeting at 3:50 p.m.

Commissioner Pinkerton left the meeting at 4:00 p.m.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned until tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.

***Monday, September 18, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., 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 an elected officials/department heads meeting. Present were: Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser, County Veterans Service Officer John Tucker, Prosecutor’s Office Manager Tammie Goggia, Chief Probation Officer Stacy Brown, Sheriff Dave Kramer, Solid Waste Department Superintendent Claine Skeen, Road and Bridge Department Superintendent Clint Kimball, Planning and Zoning Administrator John Moss, Restorium Assistant Administrator Pam Barton, Treasurer Sue Larson, University of Idaho Extension Office Educator Amy Robertson, Courthouse Maintenance John Buckley, Emergency Services Director Mike Meier, Chief Deputy Clerk Tracie Isaac, and Assessor Dave Ryals.

Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac informed everyone that immunizations fall under the county’s wellness coverage and is paid at 100%, even if vaccinations are provided by an out of network doctor or pharmacy and this service does not require paying toward the deductible or coinsurance. Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac said this this information can be found on page 6 of the county’s medical insurance policy.

Chairman Dinning provided an update on various matters as follows: the holiday schedule for county employees this year will be the same as the previous year, the cost of living increase will be effective for the 2018-2019 budget year, and the county is looking at adopting a social media policy in the near future.

Chairman Dinning said due to the success of the burbot recovery program, it was stated at last night’s Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative (KVRI) meeting that the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is proposing a six fish per day burbot fishery this next year and it would last all year long.

Chairman Dinning informed everyone that there had been a young grizzly bear hanging around the Silverwood area that has been collared and relocated to the Boulder Creek area. This bear is now found to be in the Cow Creek area, but it has been reported not to be bothering anyone. There is one bear east of town and another bear near Smith Lake.

Chairman Dinning said Commissioners received a presentation from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Fire Warden on the local area fires and it was quite interesting to hear IDL’s mission statement as compared to other agencies. IDL thanked the community for its involvement. The funds spent on Fleming Creek fire totaled a little more than $1,000,000, according to Chairman Dinning. Sheriff Kramer said at an after action meeting there needs to be discussion with regard to issues with paid subscription fire departments versus districts. With a subscription based fire department, the costs of an incident can fall back onto the county and we need to make a decision on committing resources to these subscription fire associations due to the large costs that arise. If those areas don’t have jurisdiction, the responsibility could fall back to the county.

Chairman Dinning said the Forest Service had pictures of the Copper Creek fire that showed the fire had stopped at the previously managed area of the forest. The prior management was done approximately 30 years ago so management is extremely effective. Chairman Dinning said the United States Forest Service and Canadian Government have agreements so if there is a fire on the United States side that we cannot get to, the Canadian officials can come and drop retardant. Commissioner Pinkerton added that this is an annual agreement.

Commissioners went around the room for department updates.

Ms. Barton said the Restorium received donations in the form of a steer, six hogs, and a new bus for the residents, a lift for the bus, and produce. Ms. Barton commented that it is a good community that we live in.

Mr. Moss said the Planning and Zoning Office has been busy.

Mr. Kimball said Road and Bridge is getting ready for winter and doing some blading with moisture on the ground. Deep Creek Loop at mile post 1.1 will be mainly closed as of September 28th through October 17th or 18th, but drivers should be able to get through with flaggers.

Mr. Skeen said he is staying busy and he reminded everyone to get their old tires up to the landfill before next month when the fee to dispose of tires goes into effective.

Ms. Brown said the Probation Office is staying busy.

Ms. Goggia said last month the Prosecutor’s workload was slow and crime rates are down according to the newspaper, but she and coworker Cathy Wells are very busy.

Mr. Tucker thanked Commissioners for the meeting he had with them regarding Veterans Service matters yesterday.

Treasurer Larson said her office is getting ready for the tax drive. Treasurer Larson added that she is also still working in the new state computer system that is not yet ready.

Ms. Robertson listed various events being offered through the Extension Office to include the farm to table dinner event and various other classes.

Mr. Buckley said Bogie and Sons had been on the roofs of the Courthouse and Extension Office to reseal them and a few touchups are needed, but they did a good job. Mr. Buckley spoke of working on landscaping and working on machines in preparation for winter.

Mr. Meier said there will be a lightning creek table top training tomorrow on the Bakken oil trains. The number one thing requested for training is shelter in place instructions. There needs to be good shelter in place instructions posted so people are aware of what to do. Mr. Buckley mentioned last year working with the vaults in the Courthouse and building something that will not allow the vaults to be opened from the outside. Commissioner Kirby explained how efficient the Restorium is when holding fire drills and evacuations.

Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac said the GEM Plan open enrollment period lasts through the month of September. After payroll is done for September, Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac said she will send out vacation accrual reports as employees can only have 120 hours of vacation time on the books as of January. Idaho Counties Risk Management Program online training is now available to participate in and this has to be completed by January.

Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac said this is Parks and Recreation Activities Director Anne Tompkins last year so the notice of position vacancy will be posted at the Job Service shortly.

Assessor Ryals said he had nothing to report.

Clerk Poston said she completed sending the levies to the state yesterday. Claims for year-end September are due by the 27th of September and that is the last day claims will be accepted. Budget reports will be sent out shortly thereafter and that will provide a true picture of where departments ended up with their budgets.

Chairman Dinning informed everyone that the closing date for the county to purchase the armory is set for October.

Sheriff Kramer said there will be another off road vehicle training on September 28th and another winter driving course and crime prevention night will be scheduled. For those frustrated with how the speed limit heading north near the slide on Highway 95 goes from 35 miles per hour then goes right to 60 miles per hour, the Idaho Transportation Department will install a speed limit sign of 45 miles per hour in between the other two signs, according to Sheriff Kramer. The Sheriff’s Office is short-handed as it pertains to deputies otherwise work continues and his office just keeps plugging away.
The elected officials/department heads meeting ended at 9:30 a.m.

Mr. Meier explained to Commissioners the purpose of Idaho Office of Emergency Management Program (EMPG) grant funding. Chairman Dinning asked if Mr. Meier could look into whether or not purchasing a new emergency service vehicle would be covered by the EMPG grant.

Mr. Meier left the meeting at 9:40 a.m.

Chairman Dinning spoke of issues with the county’s Road Standards Ordinance.

Planning and Zoning Administrator John Moss joined the meeting at 9:57 a.m.

10:00 a.m., Commissioners held a public hearing to consider Application #18-128. An application filed by Shem Johnson for a zone map amendment for parcel #RP65N01E310015A, located off Huff Road. Present were: Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser, and Planning and Zoning Administrator John Moss. The hearing was recorded.

Chairman Dinning reviewed the public hearing procedures. No questions were raised about the procedures and no one cited a conflict of interest.

Chairman Dinning said Commissioners will make their decision based on Ordinance 9B18LOV1, Section 18.1.5.4, 18.1.5.4.1., 18.1.5.4.1.1., 18.1.5.4.1.2.., and 18.1.5.4.1.3, and at this point he has chosen not to read the description of these sections.

Commissioners opened the hearing to public testimony. The application is for a zone map amendment on parcel RP65N01E310015A, located off Huff Road, and it’s a request for a rezone from the prime forestry zone to the agriculture/forestry zone. Chairman Dinning said there being no members of the public at the hearing, Commissioners will go right to the staff report.

Mr. Moss said the applicant is requesting a zone map amendment. The applicant’s property consists of a parcel, to which two zones exist. The eastern two-thirds, or three-quarters of the property are in the prime forestry zone and the remaining one-third of the property is in the agriculture/forestry zone. This property neighbors prime forest above and below it and it includes a section in this zone. The applicant has asked that this be rezoned ag/forest. Mr. Moss informed Commissioners that this application is similar to another one received approximately eight or nine months ago. Mr. Moss said somehow land was established as prime forestry when it shouldn’t have been as it was zoned incorrectly; but it’s not clear. By definition, prime forest should be owned by a state or federal agency and that is not the case here. The applicant is justified in asking for the rezone. Mr. Moss said in the staff analysis everything that is laid out has been explained.

Chairman Dinning said in looking at the map, he sees two other private parcels that are incorrectly designated so he doesn’t know if this is a mapping error, because private property is not to be zoned prime forestry. In going forward, the map needs to be amended in totality so the public doesn’t need to expend money to fix this. There should be a public hearing to instruct the map be changed to reflect the ordinance. This cannot be done today, but the county needs to get this matter corrected and a statement that can be made is that all private property zoned as prime forestry is to be shown as ag/forest.

The hearing was closed for further testimony.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to rezone parcel RP65N01E310015A from prime forestry to ag/forestry as requested. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

The public hearing ended at 10:09 a.m.

Commissioner Kirby moved to sign the Findings and Decision for Planning and Zoning Application 18-128 for a zone map amendment for parcel RP65N01E310015A from prime forestry to ag/forestry. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Moss left the meeting at 10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m., Airport Manager Dave Parker and Airport Board Member Pat Gardiner joined the meeting to provide Commissioners with an update on airport matters.

Mr. Parker spoke of funding programs, snow removal equipment, etc. If the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds the purchase of snow removal equipment for the airport, they want this equipment to be stored as well. Mr. Parker also spoke of the capital improvement project and said the engineer has sent that information on to the state. Nothing significant was done last year so that was the same.

Mr. Parker said nothing will happen with the Howard property until the Master Plan is completed. This property is earmarked as land that should be purchased, though. Mr. Parker said there is the easement along the east edge of the airport that is a problem, but eventually there will be some way to get to the Howard property from another road.

Mr. Parker asked how Commissioners feel about the purchase of snow removal equipment. The figure was $250,000 for a six axle truck with a blade and the county would have to provide a match at five cents on the dollar. Mr. Parker said as the fixed base operator of the airport, he could help with the match. Mr. Gardiner said the significance of the Master Plan is that the airport is ineligible for funding until that plan is done. The Master Plan needs to be done, be approved by the FAA and the State in order for the airport to be eligible for funding. This is a national program so if Boundary County doesn’t receive the funding, some other airport will, according to Mr. Parker.

Mr. Gardiner said quite a bit of the Master Plan is in flux right now and being worked on. Some of the plan is with the FAA and some is with the engineer. Mr. Parker said there is still another public meeting to be held on the Master Plan. Commissioners asked to have the presentation on the Master Plan before the public meeting is held. Mr. Parker explained the process of working with FAA funding. Commissioner Pinkerton questioned if there is a way to tie the purchase of snow removal equipment to the funding of the runway. Chairman Dinning questioned why an engineer needs to be involved with the purchase of snow removal equipment.

Chairman Dinning reviewed that Mr. Parker is looking at a match amount of $20,000 for equipment only. Commissioners said they were in favor of having Mr. Parker look into this snow removal equipment, but the county most likely cannot work on a storage building for equipment yet.

Mr. Parker provided Commissioners with the proposed notice for engineering services and explained the advertising schedule. This is something the county does every five years, according to Mr. Parker.

Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the request for quotes for professional qualifications for engineering services for airport development project. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Parker explained the work to kill weeds recently at the airport and he mentioned the treatment was a 90% kill. The trees on the county property formerly owned by Craig Wheatley are growing and Mr. Parker said he has started cutting the smaller trees down before they become a problem. The tallest trees could be approximately 20 feet or 25 feet, according to Mr. Parker. Those present discussed the condition of the grounds of this property as far as stumpage.

Mr. Parker said Anheuser Busch airplane pilots have been using the Sandpoint Airport instead of Boundary County’s airport although Boundary County’s airport had a good year of use, mainly due to fire personnel use. The airport will also receive $.10 per gallon for fuel flowage from these firefighting aircraft. Mr. Parker explained the funds generated as a result of hangar construction.
Mr. Gardiner asked if North Bench Fire Association was going to remain in their station located near the airport. Chairman Dinning said during the fire season, the fire personnel had to scramble for a location to set up housing and a place for showers, etc., and they just need a vacant spot so let’s give that some thought. Chairman Dinning said it hadn’t occurred to him that they might be able to use the airport property as a location for firefighting personnel.

Mr. Parker said the Airport Board has talked about facility improvements such as the condition of carpet, door hinges and condition of siding of the main airport office building. Mr. Parker presented Commissioners with an article written on the local airport.

The meeting with Mr. Parker and Mr. Gardiner ended at 11:09 a.m.

Ron McIlnay, Ride Captain for the Patriot Guard Riders joined the meeting at 11:10 a.m.

Mr. McIlnay spoke of the traveling Wall that Heals Vietnam veterans’ memorial and he informed Commissioners that people want this memorial to come to Boundary County, but it takes work and quite a while to get it here and it also takes people to get behind it. Mr. McIlnay said he escorted the wall last year when it was headed to Montana. The most important piece of data comes from the driver of the truck and he spoke of last year’s event. The driver left Spokane, went through Coeur d’ Alene, Ponderay and Sandpoint and when he got to Bonners Ferry, he said it looked like half the town was there to greet him. There were more people lined up in Boners Ferry than in Coeur d’ Alene, Spokane, etc. Mr. McIlnay said to him Boundary County really appreciates its veterans. The public has been coming to the veterans meetings and commenting to the American Legion about the wall, but there are a lot of rules that go along with this. The deposit associated with the wall has been $8,000, but that is going to change. Instead of last year’s wall, which was one-half the scale, a new wall is being built that is three-quarters of the scale so the fee may cost $12,000 to $15,000. If Boundary County gets into the queue online and says it wants the wall, we can go online to see what is required, according to Mr. McIlnay.

Mr. McIlnay explained that the official veterans group was created after World War II. The whole intent of the wall is to bring awareness to people and he added the wall is not just for Vietnam; it’s really an issue of healing and helping people who are in that zone. If the county felt it wanted to at least try to get in the queue, all organizations would be in support of that. Mr. McIlnay said he wished there was a way to get word out to the community.

Chairman Dinning explained that he is on a board involving different veteran organizations for the county and it would be good to meet and present this idea to them and then see where the county can support it.

The meeting with Mr. McIlnay ended at 11:40 a.m.

Commissioner Kirby moved to sign the Real Property Lease with the Kootenai River Lumber Company for overflow parking across from the Rocky Point/Waterways boat launch. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Pinkerton moved to amend the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) map to include all of Myrtle Creek, Snow Creek and Pack River and moving to Boulder Creek Road from Katka into Boulder Creek drainage. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Those present discussed Road and Bridge matters.

County resident Terry Bodenhamer stopped by Commissioners’ Office and voiced a complaint. Mr. Bodenhamer said he lives on Pothole Road and there are kids on this road driving too fast. The nearby cabinet shop is expanding its building and he wanted to know why Commissioners didn’t notify the neighbors about it. This business generates garbage that blows onto Mr. Bodenhamer’s property and Mr. Bodenhamer said the young employees of this shop drive too fast. It was explained that this is near Pothole Road, which is a private road. Chairman Dinning said the only thing he can suggest is for Mr. Bodenhamer to file a complaint with the Planning and Zoning Administrator if he has already talked to the neighbor before about the garbage blowing onto his property. Mr. Bodenhamer said the neighbors were not contacted to see if they wanted the additional traffic associated with this businss and he added that it might sound like he’s griping to Commissioners, but he’s really not. The neighbors in question are good people and good kids, but they are driving too fast. Mr. Bodenhamer said he thinks the county owes the citizens something to keep this under control.

Mr. Bodenhamer left the meeting.

Commissioners recessed for lunch at 12:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m., Commissioners reconvened for the afternoon session with Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser. Commissioner Pinkerton was out of the office tending to other matters.

Commissioner Kirby moved to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)a, to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent. Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Dinning “aye” and Commissioner Kirby “aye”. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 2:24 p.m. No action was taken.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:24 p.m.

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DAN R. DINNING, Chairman

ATTEST:

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GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk