***Monday, December 30, 2024 Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Tim Bertling, Commissioner Wally Cossairt, Commissioner Ben Robertson, Clerk Glenda Poston and Deputy Clerk Stephanie Sims.
Commissioners said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioners reviewed the packets received from the RFQ for the Safeway building and tabled this item so that they could have more time to review and contact references.
Greg Lamberty entered the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
Civil Attorney Bill Wilson and Prosecutor Andrakay Pluid entered the meeting at 9:32 a.m. to discuss the municipal prosecutor agreement. Ms. Pluid explained that she has been doing the paralegal work for the for the city and she is requesting the staff handle that going forward. The agreement includes the monthly amount the city will pay the county for facility and paralegal fees. Commissioners asked about the timeframe of the agreement and how many estimated hours the staff could be handling the work. Ms. Pluid answered that the agreement was for one year and she estimated it would take about one hour per day during their down time. Mr. Wilson added that the agreement would not impact their work with the county and that the agreement was similar to other small municipalities that share services.
Ms. Poston had questions about the process and breakdowns for any expenses the county pays with concerns that the payments are deducted accordingly so that the county does not incur any additional costs such as Persi or employee tax payments.
Commissioners discussed their concerns and agreed to proceed, but noted that they wanted to review the agreement in a year.
Commissioner Robertson moved to sign the Municipal Prosecutor Legal Support Services agreement with a starting date of January 1. Commissioner Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting with Ms. Pluid and Mr. Wilson ended and they left the meeting at 9:53 a.m.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign Certificates of Residency for Cole Dorman. Commissioner Robertson second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign Commissioner meeting minutes from December 23rd. Commissioner Robertson second. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Poston left the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
At 9:57 a.m. Greg Lamberty left the meeting and Ethan Griffin entered the meeting.
Commissioners reviewed and completed the ballots for PHD’s Board of Health for the open Benewah County position.
Commissioner Robertson moved to go into executive Session 74-206(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 Cossairt second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Bertling “aye”, Commissioner Cossairt “aye” and Commissioner Robertson “aye”. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 10:30 a.m. and Ethan Griffin left the meeting. No action was taken.
Commissioners attended to administrative duties until 11:00 a.m. Chairman Bertling left the meeting to attend to other business. Commissioner Robertson and Commissioner Cossairt went to the jail to complete the Quarterly Jail Inspection Report. They returned at 11:40 a.m.
Commissioners recessed for lunch at 11:45 a.m.
The meeting reconvened at 1:28 p.m. with Brad Barton and Adam Ryals entering the meeting to give the Road and Bridge Report.
Ms. Poston entered the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Barton stated that they have been working on salt, salt brining, plowing, sanding and brushing. They are also watching two small slides and removing trees in the right of way. Mr. Ryals updated the Commissioners on the status of the Riverside Road project and the timeline on a future project for Parker Canyon. Mr. Barton and Mr. Ryals also shared information regarding an accident with a county vehicle.
The meeting with Mr. Barton and Mr. Ryals ended at 1:55 p.m. and they left the meeting.
Glenda Poston left the meeting at 1:56 p.m.
Commissioner Robertson moved to sign the Property Tax Cancellation for RP003180000010A in the amount of $8.20 to cancel penalty and interest. Chairman Bertling yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioners attended to administrative duties.
The meeting ended at 4:20 p.m. and Commissioners left the meeting.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
There were no items on the agenda, therefore the Commissioners did not meet.
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TIM BERTLING, Chairman
ATTEST:
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GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Stephanie Sims, Deputy Clerk