***Monday, December 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner Wally Cossairt, Commissioner Walt Kirby (via conference call), Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.
Commissioner-elect Tim Bertling joined the meeting.
Commissioners gave the opening invocation and said the Pledge of Allegiance.
9:00 a.m., Road and Bridge Department Co-Superintendents Renee Nelson and Randy Morris joined the meeting via conference call to give the department report. A written report was provided. Mr. Morris said Road and Bridge is getting brush cut and getting trees cut away from the powerlines along Riverside Road. Those present discussed cutting down a tree along Kootenai Trail Road. Mr. Morris also mentioned that some of the potholes are getting bad so Road and Bridge may fill them in with ¾ inch minus.
Commissioners asked about the claim for damages received by Ziply Communication. Ms. Nelson said she has left messages for the contact person listed on the claim, but has yet to receive a call from this person.
Commissioners said they would continue their discussion about John Deere finance documents for the grader to later today or tomorrow.
Chairman Dinning commented about not having received an update on the matter of an amended utility easement for EL Internet.
Commissioners said they have the document from Western States CAT and it outlines the amount of $185,000.00, which is the buyback figure for the 2013 Grader that CAT will come and pick up from Road and Bridge and that buyback amount will be used as the down payment for the new 2021 John Deere grader.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to authorize the Clerk to proceed with the documents to obtain the funds for the buyback amount of $185,000.00 from Western States for a Road and Bridge grader. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign the financial documents from John Deere for the 2021 John Deere Grader for the Road and Bridge Department. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Cossairt asked Ms. Nelson and Mr. Morris how the roads are holding up with all the rain we’re getting.
The call with Mr. Nelson and Mr. Morris ended at 9:10 a.m.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to approve minutes of December 7 & 8 2020. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Dinning explained that when an advisory board member’s term expires, Commissioners will ask those boards to advertise for new members to be considered in addition to considering the existing board members if they wish to be reappointed. This process will take place for the end of year 2021 as opposed to starting this year.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign Certificates of Residency for Connor Alexander, Brodie Becker, Ember Allred, Miako Hosterman, Bethany Bortz, Anthony Overholt, and Dustin Hendricks. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to postpone the Boundary County Ambulance Service District Governing Board meeting from today at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioners and Clerk Poston briefly discussed matters pertaining to Government Employees Medical (GEM) Plan insurance and rates.
Commissioners tended to administrative duties.
9:30 a.m., Commissioner Cossairt 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. Commissioner voted as follows: Chairman Dinning “aye”, Commissioner Cossairt “aye” and Commissioner Kirby “aye”. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 10:18 a.m. No action was taken.
10:18 a.m., County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull contacted Commissioners via conference call. Chairman Dinning asked Attorney Hull about his review of the grader finance documents from John Deere. Commissioner will continue this discussion to tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
Attorney Hull said he heard back from Attorney Shawn Glen who represents Garvin Williams in the matter regarding a concrete slab in the county’s right-of-way. Attorney Hull commented that Attorney Glen mentioned that Mr. Williams had tried submitting an application for a variance for several months now, but the Planning and Zoning Office has always been closed. Attorney Hull said he will contact Clare Marley with Ruen-Yeager about this, and he is going to inform Attorney Glen that Mr. Williams has a certain number of days to file this application.
Attorney Hull said he would reach out to Clerk Poston about borrowing from the landfill closure account after his conference call with Commissioners.
The call to Attorney Hull ended at 10:26 a.m.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to ratify signing the Independent Contractor Agreement with Pacific Steel and Recycling for baling the metal pile at the landfill. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
10:30 a.m., Prosecutor-elect Andrakay Pluid joined the meeting.
Attorney Pluid said when an elected prosecutor performs outside legal work, Commissioners have to authorize that and she suggested drafting a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that states Commissioners acknowledge that the prosecuting attorney does outside work that doesn’t conflict with county work. Attorney Pluid informed Commissioners that she plans to continue representing the City of Bonners Ferry in a civil capacity as long as it doesn’t conflict with county related matters. Attorney Pluid said she would like an MOU that states if she is doing outside work, the county is aware of that work and she added that she also plans to prosecute misdemeanors and infractions for the City of Bonners Ferry as well. Attorney Pluid commented that County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull suggested the Prosecutor’s Office would accept duties for the city work as well. Commissioners were asked if they would be interested in entering into an agreement with the City of Bonners Ferry in that the city would compensate the Prosecutor’s Office for city cases worked on by county employees. The County Prosecutor’s Office employees felt they could take this work on, according to Attorney Pluid. Chairman Dinning said rather than an increase in wages, it would be a compensation from the city to the county. Attorney Pluid commented that it would go into the wages. Clerk Poston asked about effects to insurance, etc. as the employees are paid for 40 hours per week and if those employees are working five hours doing city related work, those employees are not working 40 hours for the county. Chairman Dinning said this is reimbursement. Clerk Poston said Attorney Pluid wants to pay an increase in salary as that is what was suggested by the staff. Chairman Dinning said in essence the employees are still working for a public entity. Attorney Pluid said she wanted to first make sure Commissioners were agreeable to this and funds for this portion of work would go to the county instead of her. Chairman Dinning said there would be no increase in wages. Chairman Dinning asked if Commissioners had any issues if the logistics can be worked out. Commissioner Cossairt and Commissioner Kirby commented about being agreeable to going forward. Attorney Pluid presented Commissioners with a draft MOU for review.
Attorney Pluid left the meeting at 10:41 a.m.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign the Noxious Weed Cost Share Request for 2021. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign Request for Reimbursement #7 for Airport Improvement Project 3-16-0004-017-2020 for the environmental assessment and Request for Reimbursement #5 for Airport Improvement Project 3-16-0004-018-2020 for the airport snow removal equipment building. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign the amended Emergency Declaration regarding the Coronavirus once it has been prepared. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Dinning discussed needing to comment on the Forest Service’s Westside Restoration Project by January 4, 2020. Chairman Dinning said he would draft the letter.
Commissioner Kirby moved to sign the comment letter to the Forest Service regarding the Westside Restoration Project. Commissioner Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Dinning discussed with Commissioners an email from Yvonne Dingman with the Idaho Transportation Department regarding an estimate for the parking lot at the armory and a right-of-way purchase. Chairman Dinning said he would work with Attorney Hull on that.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to adopt Resolution 2021-3. A resolution authorizing the disbursement of funds received from the Governor’s Public Safety Initiative (GPSI) through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2021-3 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2021-3
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE GOVERNOR’S PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE (GPSI) THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of Idaho, did establish an operating budget for Boundary County for fiscal year 2020-2021, and
WHEREAS, Boundary County participated in the Governor’s Public Safety Initiative to provide relief to property taxpayers in the form of a one-time reduction in their property taxes, and
WHEREAS, Boundary County has received $1,308,090.00 as reimbursement for the Governor’s Public Safety Initiative (GPSI) through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and
WHEREAS, the funds are to be used to ensure public health and public safety budgets are funded and first responders have the resources necessary to fight COVID-19 and avoid layoffs and furloughs while passing savings to taxpayers, and
The Boundary County budget is in need of additional revenue for fiscal year 2020-2021, and the addition of this revenue does not affect the tax levy for Boundary County, and
WHEREAS, these funds were anticipated and have been budgeted for in the fiscal year 2020-2021 operating budget for Boundary County, and
WHEREAS, the funds received have been deposited into the Auditor’s Trust Account number 9101-00-0099, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, County of Boundary, deem it in the best interest of the public to distribute the $1,308,090.00 as follows:
Current Expense, Revenue Account 01-391, in the amount of $39,242.00
District Court, Revenue Account 06-391, in the amount of $117,728.00
Justice Fund, Revenue Account 08-391, in the amount of $1,127,092.00
Health District, Revenue Account 11-391, in the amount of $13,080.00
In addition, check is to be written out of the Auditor’s Trust in the amount of $10,948.00 to be paid to the Urban Renewal District.
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED, that the $1,308,090.00 be distributed as outlined above.
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 21st day of December 2020
COUNTY OF BOUNDARY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
s/_______________________________
Dan R. Dinning, Chairman
s/________________________________
Wally Cossairt, Commissioner
s/________________________________
Walt Kirby, Commissioner
ATTEST:
s/____________________________________________
Glenda Poston, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
Recorded as instrument #284858
Commissioners tended to administrative duties.
11:00 a.m., Commissioners spoke of receiving information from the Fair Board Secretary pertaining to recently approved rental fees for fair related equipment and facilities. All Fair Board hearing documents are attached to the information received. The new fees will be effective January 1, 2021. Clerk Poston said there was nobody from the public in attendance at this hearing. Chairman Dinning said these fees are all under the Fair Board’s authority and Commissioners don’t need to make a motion to approve these fees.
11:05 a.m., Deputy Clerk Pam Barton joined the meeting.
Deputy Clerk Barton informed Commissioners that the Sick Leave Bank Committee held a meeting and discussed the amount of total hours to date in the sick leave bank, the number of sick leave bank members, sick leave hours used, etc. At this meeting, the Committee discussed having the hours follow the calendar year and when to deduct sick leave hours. The Committee will request eight hours from existing sick leave bank members and 16 hours from those who wish to be new members. Ms. Barton said existing sick leave bank members used to donate four hours so that number has increased. Each employee can use up to 520 hours per year. Commissioners said they were good with the increased donation of eight hours.
Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the recommendation of the Sick Leave Bank Committee’s request for eight hours donated from existing sick leave bank members and 16 hours from new members. Commissioner Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.
Deputy Clerk Barton left the meeting at 11:12 a.m.
Commissioners tended to administrative duties.
11:30 a.m., Boundary Ambulance Service Board Chairperson Nancy Russell joined the meeting. Boundary Ambulance Service Chief Jeff Lindsey joined the meeting via conference call.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to recess as the Boundary County Board of Commissioners and convene as the Boundary County Ambulance Service District Governing Board. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to approve the minutes of the Boundary County Ambulance Service District from November 16, 2020, and November 23, 2020. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Dinning informed Ms. Russell and Chief Lindsey that with the property tax relief authorized by the Governor, the condition was that counties couldn’t take the 3% increase and Commissioners didn’t know at budget time if that also applied to the Ambulance Service District levy, which did allow the reduction of 3%. Clerk Poston said the Ambulance Service District did qualify, but didn’t need it. The amount of $12,166.00 is what was cost the district by not taking the 3% and ultimately cost the ambulance. Clerk Poston said we have enough funds to cover that figure so Commissioners are looking at transferring those funds to Boundary Ambulance Service.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to authorize payment of $12,166.00 to Boundary Ambulance Service in lieu of the 3%. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Clerk Poston said the levy should’ve been $419,478.00, but it’s minus that amount of $12,166.00. There is still $13,480.00 as foregone and it couldn’t be captured this time and she doesn’t know what the legislature will do with that for the next year. Chief Lindsey said he’s been in touch with his administrative assistant and they will be able to fund year 2020, but they will have payroll that comes up the first of the year. Boundary Ambulance has been taking what the county provides them in taxing district funds and they split that amount up over 12 months in order to budget for the year, as well as taking in revenues. Getting an advance of county levy funds totaling $32,675.00 for payroll was mentioned. Clerk Poston said she has information that Boundary Ambulance Service is owed $48,374.68 and she would suggest Commissioners make a motion for that amount from the tax collections for November and December. Chief Lindsey was agreeable to that.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to provide Boundary Ambulance Service an advance out of property tax receipts in the amount of $48,374.68 knowing that the disbursement of December funds due in January will be less that amount. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chief Lindsey said Boundary Ambulance Service has had really good luck with their staff remaining healthy. Ms. Russell said the COVID-19 vaccine for their responders is coming soon. Panhandle Health District was hoping that the vaccine shipment would be today or Wednesday, but it will probably be toward the end of the week. Chief Lindsey said 50% of his staff are looking forward to getting the vaccine and that is a really high percentage.
The meeting with Ms. Russell and Chief Lindsey ended at 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m., Commissioner Kirby moved to adjourn as the Boundary County Ambulance Service District Governing Board and to reconvene as the Boundary County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
***Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner Wally Cossairt, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.
Commissioner-elect Tim Bertling joined the meeting.
9:00 a.m., Commissioners held an elected officials/department heads meeting. Present were: Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner Wally Cossairt, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser, Assessor Dave Ryals, Prosecutor’s Office Manager Tammie Goggia, Sheriff Dave Kramer, Treasurer Sue Larson, Extension Educator Amy Robertson, Chief Probation Officer Stacy Brown, Solid Waste Department Office Manager Richard Jenkins, Courthouse Maintenance John Buckley, Restorium Administrator Karlene Magee, Road and Bridge Co-Superintendents Renee Nelson and Randy Morris, Veterans Service Officer Ron Self, Emergency Manager Andrew O’Neel, and Commissioner-elect Tim Bertling.
Chairman Dinning urged everyone participating in the meeting to continue to be cautious in getting through COVID-19.
Commissioners asked for department updates.
Assessor Ryals said he had nothing new to report.
Ms. Goggia said the Prosecutor’s Office is doing well.
Sheriff Kramer briefly mentioned his office being busy with a recent auto accident. Work is underway to get items moved out of the Creamery Building to the location where the surplus auction will be held in the spring.
Treasurer Larson spoke of finishing up the tax collection and that her office is just busy.
Ms. Robertson said staring Thursday the Extension Office will be closed for the holidays. Ms. Robertson commented that internet service is available at the Extension Office now and the parking lot is a Wifi hot spot so she will send out the password. Currently, the connection is one gig per second then it will increase to 10 gigs per second.
Ms. Brown said the Probation Office is staying busy and they are still implementing COVID-19 precautions.
Mr. Jenkins said the landfill is staying busy.
Mr. Buckley said to follow up with the auction, he will put together a list of surplus items and disburse the list to other county departments. The surplus sale is proposed for April 2021. Mr. Buckley said otherwise he’s just staying very busy and trying to keep up with everything.
Ms. Magee said everything is okay at the Restorium and she added that she hasn’t received the COVID-19 vaccines yet.
Ms. Nelson said Road and Bride has a crew out removing trees from county roads that were downed as a result of the prior night’s wind storm.
Mr. Self said everything is fine for the Veterans’ Service Office and he will be working tomorrow and Thursday.
Mr. O’Neel spoke of issues associated with the recent snow fall in relation to driving accidents in the north part of the county. As it pertains to COVID-19 there are 184 people in the county who are known to have it, there are 301 who have had it and recovered, six people in the county have died consisting of five men and one woman. The deaths occurred in the elderly population. Mr. O’Neel continued that 4% of the county population has tested positive, but that’s only people who’ve been tested so that percentage is probably higher. So far the statewide number of daily cases seems to be decreasing. The peak occurred approximately the 9th of December and the number of hospitalizations has also leveled off. There are currently five patients at Bonner General Hospital and 88 patients at Kootenai Health. Panhandle Health District has received just under 2,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that will go to health care facilities with COVID-19 patients. Panhandle Health District is also expecting a shipment of 4,000 Moderna vaccines. Phase 1A of the vaccination plan for Panhandle Health District involves healthcare workers and their residents and staff, so the Restorium should be at the top of this list. Phase 1B involves other essential workers. It is expected that the vaccine will be widely available to the public in the spring. The local hospital just got a freezer for the Pfizer vaccine so when that is set up and certified Panhandle Health District will ship the vaccine. Mr. O’Neel commented that Panhandle Health District is still working on a general plan for the vaccination for the public and so is the hospital.
Clerk Poston reminded everyone to get their time sheets turned in as it’s a short turnaround this time. Clerk Poston informed Commissioner Kirby that this is his last department heads’ meeting prior to his retirement.
Chairman Dinning commented that the county has been pretty liberal with the COVID-19 policy and there are common employees who seem to have been exposed quite a bit so please encourage those employees to see what is going on.
Chairman Dinning provided a recap of the holiday schedule in that there is no holiday time off, except for the day of the actual holiday. Some department heads and elected officials have employees who want to take time off and if that is approved, the employee’s vacation hours need to be used for that time off.
Chairman Dinning said there is legislation set to come out that in its current form is going to drastically reduce the county’s ability to levy and to please be conservative with budgets as it’s not certain what this is going to look like until next April. In its current form, this legislation is pretty devastating to cities and counties, but schools have been excluded from this, according to Chairman Dinning.
Ms. Barton commented that she will send out a memo regarding the sick leave bank with payroll checks this month and the information on the sick leave bank is due to her by January 25th.
The elected officials/department heads meeting ended at 9:17 a.m.
The 9:30 a.m., Noxious Weeds Department report was cancelled as Department Superintendent Dave Wenk was filling in for the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center.
Commissioners recessed until their next meeting at 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m., Veterans Service Officer Ron Self contacted Commissioners via conference call.
Mr. Self said everything is going pretty well for his office. Mr. Self commented that he’s currently working with approximately eight veterans. Clerk Poston asked Mr. Self if he wants a plexi-glass shield since he is sharing an office. Mr. Self said he thinks everything is okay because there is separation with the way the desks are set up. Mr. Self mentioned that he’s probably served over 200 veterans overall.
The call to Mr. Self ended at 10:05 a.m.
Commissioners recessed until their next meeting at 10:20 a.m.
10:20 a.m. Sheriff Dave Kramer contacted Commissioners’ Office via conference call to discuss the Project Safe Neighborhood Grant. The grant amount is $7,500.00 and funds will be used for bullets and ballistics testing for previous crimes in order to match bullets to previous crimes. The Sheriff’s Office will use the equipment when they obtain guns. Funds will also be used for travel and training for this equipment. The equipment is portable and can be used by other law enforcement agencies in the area. There is no match needed for this grant, according to Sheriff Kramer.
Commissioner Kirby left the meeting for the day.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the Project Safe Neighborhood Grant. Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
The call from Sheriff Kramer ended.
10:30 a.m. Property owner Mimi Feuling joined the meeting to discuss a Planning and Zoning issue. County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull also joined the meeting.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to submit the Final Closeout Report for Panhandle Area Council for their grant administration and Inland Forest Management for project management in the amount of $4,860.82. Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a Planning and Zoning issue. Chairman Dinning listed those present for this meeting and he stated a copy of a letter that was emailed to Ms. Feuling by Planning and Zoning Administrator Clare Marley had just been received by Commissioners as well. This letter was printed out for Commissioners, Attorney Hull and Ms. Feuling’s review as Ms. Fueling hasn’t had a chance to read it. At issue is a 3.52 acre parcel owned by Ms. Feuling. Attorney Hull said the issue is the question of if this property is a legally partitioned parcel. Ms. Feuling pointed out the parcel in question on a map she provided. Ms. Feuling commented that she sold another lot in August and this is the adjoining property, which she explained is Merle Brown’s old place.
Attorney Hull spoke of there being a parcel that is smaller than the zone density the parcel is located in and sometimes when people buy parcels and the parcel is smaller than the density zone, the owner will think they can do what they want to the property, but it’s a non-conforming parcel. Attorney Hull also explained that sometimes section lines are drawn through the middle of the lot and the owner thinks they have two different parcels, when it’s actually still just the one parcel. If Ms. Feuling’s property was legally partitioned, then she and the Planning and Zoning Office can proceed with application, but the county doesn’t have anything that shows this property was legally split. In year 2007, there is information that a complaint was made stating they can’t have the particular acreage in this zoned area so it sounds like there was a discord or dialogue with the prior owner regarding these two pieces of land in the 10 acre zone and that seems to be where the matter was left, according to Attorney Hull. Unless there is documentation somewhere, there is a smaller lot in a 10 acre zone.
Ms. Fueling said she was contacted by prior owner Shirley Kennick who showed her who she bought the property from and she asked if they had the documents from when the property was split. Ms. Feuling said the Kennick’s had gotten their information from the title company. Attorney Hull said that often happens in assuming the parcel is legally split, but then they find out there are issues as it wasn’t legally split. Ms. Feuling said now that she understands this, how does she make it a legal parcel. Ms. Feuling commented on having purchased it from the prior owner and paying taxes on it. Attorney Hull said yes, but it’s a non-conforming parcel. It was said that Ms. Feuling doesn’t own any land adjoining this particular property. Attorney Hull said he would recommend that Ms. Feuling go back to Ms. Marley to ask for alternatives and see what those recommendations are, but there are no guarantees as the process would require a variance, which is a matter that needs to be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission and then County Commissioners. Ms. Feuling commented that it took a long time to get to this point and she added that she doesn’t want to do anything illegal and wants to solve this problem. Attorney Hull said it’s possible to approach neighboring owners to see if there is interest in this parcel. Attorney Hull said he understands Ms. Feuling’s frustration. Attorney Hull further explained how Ms. Marley recently came on board as the Planning and Zoning Administrator and is learning Boundary County’s ordinances. Attorney Hull said he understands the frustration with losing a buyer for this property, but we have to follow the rules. Ms. Feuling said she totally understands. Chairman Dinning commented that Ms. Marley has spent a lot of hours to find a resolution. Ms. Feuling said unfortunately Ms. Marley didn’t relate that to her very well. Attorney Hull said he did see brief emails between Ms. Feuling and Ms. Marley, but it’s dangerous to give detailed answers to Ms. Feuling’s questions when we are still in the research phase of this so they are reticent in giving details. Attorney Hull said there was a question asking for information about the lot being split, but that was at the 11th hour. We just need to look for solutions for this problem. Ms. Feuling said she understands and is happy to move forward. Ms. Feuling said until this memo came through just now, she didn’t know this information and so now she can look into a plan. Ms. Feuling explained that this property is up to the road with other houses and is not in the valley and it’s not farmable. Ms. Feuling said it should be a good candidate for a variance. She explained there being an old foundation and a settlement barn.
The meeting with Ms. Feuling ended at 10:51 a.m.
10:54 a.m., Commissioner Cossairt 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. Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Dinning “aye” and Commissioner Cossairt “aye’. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 11:15 a.m. No action was taken.
Road and Bridge Department Co-Superintendent Renee Nelson contacted Commissioners’ Office via conference call to discuss the status of financial documents for the 2021 John Deere grader. Ms. Nelson said she had forwarded these documents to County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull for review, but hadn’t yet heard back. Attorney Hull said he approves of the documents. Ms. Nelson listed the prices involved, buyback price, annual payments, etc. Clerk Poston spoke of there being a wired payment, but that completing this process might not occur until later this week or as late as next week.
Chairman Dinning explained that Commissioners will make a motion to approve the documents, but not sign them until the county receives the funds for the buyback. Attorney Hull suggested Commissioners also ask John Deere to send them a letter stating there won’t be charges for mileage, etc., if there isn’t a local John Deere service employee. Commissioners said they would wait to send off the paperwork until they receive the letter stating there won’t be any costs to the county if a service call is needed and the service technician has to travel to Boundary County.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the lease purchase agreement with John Deere for the year 2021 road grader for a five year term. Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Nelson’s call ended and Attorney Hull left the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to cancel tax for year 2020 in the amount of $233.98 and specials in the amount of $186.08 for a total of $420.06 for parcel #SR63N01E015411A due to error. Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to cancel tax for year 2020 totaling $1.58 for parcel #MH62N02E157341A due to error. Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
12:10 p.m., There being no further business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
***Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners met in special session with Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner Wally Cossairt, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.
Commissioner Cossairt 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 Cossairt “aye” and Commissioner Kirby “aye”. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 9:20 a.m. No action was taken.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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DAN R. DINNING, Chairman
ATTEST:
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GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk