***Monday, January 6, 2025 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.

8:55 a.m. Undersheriff Rich Stevens entered the meeting.

Squire Fields and Mike Kralik entered the meeting at 9:00 a.m. to give the maintenance report. They have installed a big screen tv in the large courtroom and switched out the tv’s in the smaller courtroom. Three dehumidifiers have been delivered, but not all are installed. Atlas Boiler will be coming later this week to work on the boiler and the system will be down when that happens. The flooring for the Court Clerk’s office has been pushed back to the last week of January. Signs will be printed to post ‘no camping’ at the county boat launches in accordance with Ordinance 2025-2.

9:12 a.m. Fay Almond and Greg Lamberty entered the meeting.

The meeting with Mr. Fields and Mr. Kralik ended at 9:15 a.m. and they left the meeting.

Commissioner Cossairt moved to approve retiring officer equipment request. Commissioner Robertson second. Motion passed unanimously.

Undersheriff Stevens will complete the paperwork needed for the transfer. The meeting with Chief Deputy Stevens ended and he left the meeting at 9:33 a.m.

Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign Certificate of Residency for Grithcel Miller. Commissioner Robertson second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign the Property Tax Cancellation form for RPB0820005008BA in the amount of $34.58 due to the payment was postmarked on time. Commissioner Robertson second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign the Property Tax Cancellation form for RP62N01E355104A in the amount of 7.84 due to the cancellation of the late fee. Commissioner Robertson second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Robertson moved to sign Commissioner meeting minutes from December 30th. Commissioner Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign RFF #3 Grant 22HFR1-Boundary in the amount of $16,308.20. Commissioner Robertson second. Motion passed unanimously.

At 10:00 a.m. Greg Lamberty and Fay Almond left the meeting.

The meeting at 10:00 a.m. was cancelled because Solid Waste Superintendent, Richard Jenkins was on vacation.

Commissioners attended to administrative duties.
Alisa Walker entered the meeting at 10:25 a.m. to give the Probation Department report. Ms. Walker described the case load and that she and one other employee will be at POST for the next few weeks. Jessica Poston will cover in her absence.

The meeting with Ms. Walker ended and she left the meeting at 10:42 a.m.

David Sims entered the meeting at 11:05 a.m. to give the EDC report. Mr. Sims stated that the Moyie sewer project is going well. North Idaho Classical Academy continues to work on a location. Rural Development has a Main Street Program that he is hoping the City of Bonners Ferry will be interested in for the downtown area. The Moyie Post Office is still looking for a location.

Commissioner Robertson thanked Mr. Sims for the information on recreation centers and informed him that he passed the information onto the group that is interested in pursuing the idea.

The meeting with Mr. Sims ended at 11:24 a.m. and he left the meeting.

Civil Attorney Bill Wilson entered the meeting at 11:25 a.m. and updated the commissioners on issues he has been working on.

Attorney, Tom Bushnell entered the meeting at 11:28 a.m. Mr. Bushnell is representing a resident at the Restorium and is assisting with selling their property in Boundary County so that the proceeds can be applied toward their account. He will start the paperwork to put the county in first position on the property.

Mr. Bushnell left the meeting at 11:44 a.m.

Restorium Supervisor Janay Smith entered the meeting at 11:33 a.m. to give a report on the Restorium. The Census is currently at 28 residents. She has assessments schedule later this week for a couple that she feels will be a good fit. Due to the lower numbers, cutbacks will need to be made.

Ms. Poston had questions about numbers in her report. Ms. Smith will get more information.

The meeting with Ms. Smith ended at 12:06 a.m. and she left the meeting.

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 12:27 p.m. and Mr. Wilson left the meeting. No action was taken.

Commissioners recessed for lunch at 12:35 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 1:41 p.m.

Brad Barton and Adam Ryals were not able to attend the Road and Bridge meeting, but forwarded a memo regarding the documents to be signed.

Chairman Bertling stepped down as chair and motioned to sign Local Federal-aid STBG- Rural Program: 2025 Application for Parker Canyon Rd. Commissioner Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Bertling stepped down as chair to move to sign and adopt Resolution 2025-11 Parker Canyon Rd. Commissioner Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.

BOUNDARY COUNTY
RESOLUTION #2025-11
SUPPORTING THE PROJECT INDENTIFICATION SUBMITTAL FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PARKER CANYON ROAD CRABS PROJECT
Extract from the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Boundary County, Idaho held on January 6, 2025.
The following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bertling, read in full, considered and adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Boundary County, Idaho does support the project identification submittal for the Parker Canyon Road Crabs Project to the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC), and
WHEREAS, the total project cost estimate is $3,000,000 which will require $220,000 of local matching funds available from Boundary County, Idaho in direct proportion to their respective jurisdiction over the project,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Boundary County Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to sign the project identification packet and submit it to LHTAC for prioritization.
PASSED and APPROVED by the Board of Boundary County Commissioners this 6th day of January, 2025.

COUNTY OF BOUNDARY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

s/___________________________________
TIM BERTLING, Chairman
s/___________________________________
WALLY COSSAIRT, Commissioner
s/___________________________________
BEN ROBERTSON, Commissioner
ATTEST:

s/_______________
GLENDA POSTON,
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
Recorded Instrument #298908

CERTIFICATE
I, GLENDA POSTON, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A FULL, TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11 ADOPTED AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOUNDARY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON 6TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025, AND THAT THE SAME IMPRESSED THE OFFICAL SEAL OF THE COUNTY THIS 6YH DAY OF JANUARY 2025.
s/______________________________
GLENDA POSTON, CLERK

Assessor Olivia Drake entered the meeting at 1:59 p.m. to discuss state statute 63-602(3) and the annual renewal process regarding property that is exempt from tax.

Jenny Economu entered the meeting at 2:03 p.m.
Commissioners discussed with Ms. Drake the current list of properties, applications, worksheets and process that she proposed for the Board of Equalization. Ms. Drake also had a draft letter prepared. Commissioners reviewed the list of properties and noted which were specifically excluded by statute. Commissioners will prepare the letters to the remaining properties and send them as soon as possible to give the property owners time to prepare the documentation by the April 15th deadline.

The meeting with Olivia Drake ended and she left at 3:15 p.m.

Commissioner Cossairt moved to sign the Property Tax Cancellation form due to homeowners exemption on the following fourteen properties: RP63N01E054800A in the amount of $250.62, RP62N02E289130A in the amount of $192.62, RPB06100000170A in the amount of $769.98, RP61N01E184356A in the amount of $563.16, RP65N01W164055A in the amount of $468.60, RPB09200010030A in the amount of $422.62, RPB0140001002AA in the amount of $769.98, RP63N02E326010A in the amount of $171.50, RP62N03E303155A in the amount of $131.20, RP61N03E042410A in the amount of $468.60, RPM06200030170A in the amount of $233.26, OC011220000040A in the amount of $526.28, RP62N02E166805A in the amount of $115.45 and OC62N02E1668805A in the amount of $347.78. Commissioner Robertson second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioners discussed attributes of the qualifications submitted from the published RFQ for the Safeway building.

Commissioner Robertson moved to rank the RFQ’s received as follows: #1 LTA Architects, #2 Miller Stauffer Architects, #3 Architects West, #4 Thomas Architecture Studios. Commissioner Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
There were no items on the agenda, therefore the Commissioners did not meet.

s/________________________________
Ben Robertson, Chairman
ATTEST:

s/_______________________________
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Stephanie Sims, Deputy Clerk