Monday, February 17, 2025
COURTHOUSE CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY
***Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Ben Robertson, Commissioner Lester Pinkerton, Clerk Glenda Poston and Deputy Clerk Stephanie Sims. Commissioner Bertling was absent.
Commissioners held an elected officials/department heads meeting. Those present were: Veterans Service Officer Ron Self, Road and Bridge Co-Superintendent Adam Ryals, Personnel Director Pam Barton, Assessor Olivia Drake, University of Idaho Extension Educator Amy Robertson, Coroner Chad Workman, IT Director Matt Hodges, Planning & Zoning Administrator Ben Jones, Prosecuting Attorney Andrakay Pluid, Emergency Management Andrew O’Neel, and Probation Alyssa Walker.
Commissioners went around the room for office updates from the various departments in attendance. The meeting ended at 9:17 a.m. and the elected officials/department heads left the meeting except for Ms. Pluid and Ms. Robertson.
University of Idaho Extension Educator Amy Robertson met with Commissioners to update them on the various programs being offered. All of the classes were well attended and had a waiting list. The meeting with Ms. Robertson ended at 9:28 a.m. and she left the meeting.
Ms. Pluid stated that she was filling in for Civil Attorney Bill Wilson. She updated the Commissioners on her attendance at a conference in Boise last week. Ms. Pluid discussed email issues she is having with storage.
The meeting with Ms. Pluid ended at 9:45 a.m. and she left the meeting.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve and sign the Commissioner meeting minutes from February 10th. Chairman Robertson stepped down as chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign IDL Report of Inspection 2025-2. Chairman Robertson stepped down as chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign IDL – Deer Camp Grant #22HFR1-Boundary. Chairman Robertson stepped down as chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Robertson moved to recess as the Boundary County Board of Commissioners and convene as Boundary County Ambulance Service District Governing Board. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Robertson moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 21. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chief Lindsey was unable to attend the meeting, so Commissioners reviewed the report that was submitted.
Chairman Robertson moved to adjourn as the Boundary County Ambulance Service District Governing Board and reconvene as the Boundary County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioners attended to administrative duties.
Lisa Chesebro, Trial Court Administrator for District 1, entered the meeting at 10:20 a.m.
Cory Trapp with LTA Architects entered the meeting at 10:26 a.m.
Mr. Trapp passed out an updated plan for the Commissioners for their review and asked what their plan was getting the Safeway building constructed.
Chairman Robertson stated as soon as possible, but given the funding it might happen in pieces. We need to address the roof and would like to demo this year. We have several unknowns with federal funding for the next budget cycle.
Mr. Trapp stated that he can put together some estimates on a phasing plan. It will take 4-6 months to get drawings done with roughly 14-18 months for the build. There are a variety of ways we can proceed after that.
Ms. Chesebro wanted to bring to their attention the need for security and she will need lead time if it is a phased-out process. Funding through the state is very difficult.
Commissioners suggested that they share the plan with Sheriff Stolley when they meet with him later today to get his input.
The meeting with Mr. Trapp and Ms. Chesebro ended at 11:30 a.m. and they left the meeting.
The meetings with Solid Waste Superintendent Richard Jenkins were cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date.
The meeting recessed for lunch at 11:40 a.m.
The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with Chairman Robertson, Commissioner Pinkerton, Clerk Glenda Poston and Deputy Clerk Stephanie Sims.
Road & Bridge Co-Superintendent Adam Ryals entered the meeting at 1:25 p.m. to give the Road & Bridge report stating that they have been plowing, all areas since the recent storms and are now pushing the snow back to get ready for the next storm.
The meeting with Mr. Maggi was rescheduled for the following week. Mr. Ryals brought the Commissioners up to speed on the application submitted by Mr. Maggi.
Commissioners decided to put a pause on the Riverside 1B MOA since things are changing so rapidly at the federal level.
Personnel Director Pam Barton entered the meeting at 1:55 p.m.
Chairman 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 Pinkerton second. Commissioner’s voted as follows: Chairman Robertson “aye”, Commissioner Pinkerton “aye”. Motion passed unanimously.
At 2:15 p.m., Mr. Ryals left the executive session and Amy Robertson entered. Due to conflict of interest, Chairman Robertson stepped out of the meeting. The executive session ended at 2:30 p.m. with no action taken. Ms. Robertson left the meeting and Chairman Robertson rejoined the meeting.
At 2:30 p.m. Deputy Clerk Rebekah Jensen joined the meeting for an indigent matter. The meeting was closed per Idaho Code 31-874. The closed session ended at 2:40 p.m.
Sheriff Stolley and Undersheriff Zimmerman entered the meeting at 2:55 p.m. They distributed documents from Bancorp regarding the lease of four (4) police vehicles which would come fully equipped for a total of $55,235.85 per year. Commissioners discussed the various vehicles needed, buyout, warranty and equipment included. At the end of the term they can move the equipment to the next vehicle.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the Bancorp 5-year leasing agreement as presented. Chairman Robertson stepped down as chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
3:52 p.m. Sheriff Stolley and Undersheriff Zimmerman left the meeting.
Chairman Robertson stepped down and chair to move to sign support letter for proposed Congressional Delisting of Grizzly Bears in the Lower 48 States. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting ended at 4:04 p.m.
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BEN ROBERTSON, Chairman
ATTEST:
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GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Stephanie Sims, Deputy Clerk