***Monday, July 31, 2017, 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.
Blue Sky Broadcasting Reporter Mike Brown and county resident Marty Martinez were present off and on throughout the day.
Commissioners gave the opening invocation and said the Pledge of Allegiance.
9:00 a.m., Road and Bridge Department Superintendent Clint Kimball joined the meeting to give his department report. A written report was submitted. Mr. Kimball said Road and Bridge has basically completed repairs to Grouse Hill Road, Smith Lake Road, and Turner Hill Road. Work continues along Westside Road and dust abatement continues as well. Mr. Kimball spoke of grinding rock for Moyie River Road and Meadow Creek Road.
Mr. Kimball said he has filled the secretary position for his office.
Chairman Dinning asked the status of the letter that addresses needing the state to restripe the highway. Mr. Kimball said the letter is not yet ready.
Mr. Kimball said there are over-height issues occurring at the Naples Bridge again. The bridge wasn’t hit, but was “rubbed” by a truck this last Friday.
Those present discussed the mudslide along Highway 95 near Naples. Mr. Kimball said as he understands, nothing is going to be done to fix the slide until next summer.
The meeting with Mr. Kimball ended.
Chairman Dinning said he had heard from Phil Allegretti of Panhandle Pest Control that some mosquitoes in the Rock Creek area north of town have been confirmed to be the type of species to carry the West Nile virus and that some of these mosquitoes have actually tested positive for carrying this virus. Chairman Dinning said he hopes people have had their horses inoculated.
Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals joined the meeting at 9:13 a.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to deny indigent case 2017-18 as per the Clerk’s recommendation. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Deputy Clerk Ryals left the meeting at 9:13 a.m.
Those present briefly discussed voting machines. Clerk Poston said she would like to replace the Automark voting machines. Clerk Poston explained that the Automark machines are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible and she mentioned the cost of replacing these machines would be covered out of the consolidated election funds.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve up to $27,000 to replace the Automark voting machines. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the Certificates of Residency for Kelly Schmier, Kelsey Shutes, Jason Meek and Alayna Youngwirth. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to adopt Resolution 2017-20. A resolution to increase the Justice Fund Sheriff budget due to receipt of unanticipated revenue. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2017-20 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2017-20
INCREASING THE 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 Boundary County Justice Fund Sheriff Budget for fiscal year 2016-2017, and
WHEREAS, Boundary County has received reimbursement in the amount of $6,680.00 from the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service as reimbursement for a 2017 Suzuki Motorcycle, and
WHEREAS, the Boundary County Justice Fund Sheriff Budget is in need of additional revenue for fiscal year 2016-2017, and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue does not affect the tax levy for Boundary County, and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase the Boundary County Justice Fund Revenue Account Number 08-00-0391-0018 and the Boundary County Justice Fund Sheriff Budget Expense Account Number 08-00-801-00, Capital-Vehicles, in the amount of $6,680.00.
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED, that the increase to the Boundary County Justice Fund Revenue Account Number 08-00-0391-0018 and the Boundary County Justice Fund Sheriff Budget Expense Account Number 08-00-801-00, Capital-Vehicles, in the amount of $6,680.00 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 31st day of July 2017
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 #271311
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to adopt Resolution 2017-21. A resolution to increase Boat Safety grant budget due to unanticipated cash carry forward. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2017-21 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2017-21
INCREASE BOAT SAFETY GRANT BUDGET
DUE TO UNANTICIPATED CASH CARRY FORWARD
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, County of Boundary, State of Idaho, did establish an operating budget for the Boat Safety Grant Fund for fiscal year 2016-2017, and
WHEREAS, Boundary County anticipated carrying forward only $1,234.00 from fiscal year 2015-2016, and
WHEREAS, actual cash carry forward was $11,354.79 and therefore there was more cash than anticipated that could be carried forward into fiscal year 2016-2017, and
WHEREAS, the Boat Safety Grant Budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 is in need of $5,000.00 in additional budget, and
WHEREAS, the addition of this revenue does not affect the tax levy for Boundary County, and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase the Boat Safety Grant Budget and Expense Account Number 74-00-439-00, Travel – Other, in the amount of $1,300.00; Expense Account Number 74-00-470-00, Fuel, in the amount of $500.00; Expense Account Number 74-00-402-00, Salaries – Deputies, in the amount of $1,700.00; Expense Account Number 74-00-499-00, Repairs/Maint – Other, in the amount of $1,000.00; and Expense Account Number 74-00-569-00, Education – Other in the amount of $500.00, and
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS RESOLVED that the increase to the Boat Safety Grant Budget and Expense Account Number 74-00-439-00, Travel – Other, in the amount of $1,300.00; Expense Account Number 74-00-470-00, Fuel, in the amount of $500.00; Expense Account Number 74-00-402-00, Salaries – Deputies, in the amount of $1,700.00; Expense Account Number 74-00-499-00, Repairs/Maint – Other, in the amount of $1,000.00; and Expense Account Number 74-00-569-00, Education – Other in the amount of $500.00 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 31st day of July, 2017
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 #271312
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to adopt Resolution 2017-22. A resolution authorizing the disposition of records of the Boundary County Treasurer’s Office. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2017-22 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2017-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF RECORDS
OF BOUNDARY COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE
WHEREAS, the Boundary County Treasurer’s Office is currently storing old records of Boundary County; and
WHEREAS, due to lack of storage space, the Boundary County Treasurer’s Office has requested permission to dispose of old records; and
WHEREAS, the Boundary County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has advise the Board of Boundary County Commissioners regarding the classification of such records pursuant to Idaho Code 31-871; and
NOW THEREFORE, upon motion duly made seconded and unanimously carried,
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the following records be classified and disposed of as follows:
The following records have been deemed permanent by the Boundary County Commissioners on the advice of the County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and permanent records must be kept for a minimum of ten years. The following records are to be disposed of in the county landfill:
Permanent:
Auditor Certificates 12/05-9/2006
Journal Vouchers 10/05-09/2006
Deferred Tax Roll 2005
Tax Roll 2006
Resolutions 2006
Redeemed Warrants 10/05/05-09/05/06
The following records have been deemed semi-permanent by the Boundary County Commissioners on the advice of the County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and semi-permanent records must be kept for a minimum of five years. The following records are to be disposed of in the county landfill:
Semi-Permanent:
Monthly Tax Reports 2004-2005
Warrants of Distraint 2010
Daily Cash Journals 2009-2010
Deposit Listing 1/5/09-12/10/10
Deposit Listing 2/28/06-12/29/06
Regularly passed and approved on this 31st day of July, 2017.
COUNTY OF BOUNDARY COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s/__________________________
DAN DINNING, Chairman
s/__________________________
LEALAN PINKERTON, Commissioner
s/__________________________
WALT KIRBY, Commissioner
Reviewed by and on advice of Prosecuting Attorney this 7/25/17.
s/____________________________
JACK R. DOUGLAS
Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST:
s/___________________________________
GLENDA POSTON
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy
Recorded as instrument #271313
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve and authorize Chairman Dinning to sign the Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2016 Subrecipient Agreement for Boundary County for the award amount of $25,178.00 for the 2016 Operation Stongegarden grant. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve entering into a lease/purchase agreement with Columbia Bank for a Kubota diesel zero turn mower for an approximate amount of $11,000.00, at a fixed interest rate of 3.2%, with two annual payments beginning year 2018 and ending with the second and final payment in year 2019, and to authorize Chairman Dan Dinning to sign the lease/purchase documents. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Dinning said he was contacted by a member of the Restorium Board about the Friends of the Restorium’s offer to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle for the Restorium.
Commissioner Kirby moved to accept the offer from the Friends of the Restorium to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle for the Restorium. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the minutes of July 17 & 18, 2017. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull contacted Commissioners via telephone at 9:25 a.m., to update them on various matters.
Attorney Hull said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to fund the matter pertaining to the Moore property. Attorney Hull said he has met with the engineer and assistant engineer for Northern Lights and they have reviewed the documents pertaining to the Moore property, but these documents have to be reviewed by the attorney for Northern Lights as well. Attorney Hull said he hopes to get the documents back by this Wednesday and that is the last part of this matter pertaining to financial information the FAA needs. Attorney Hull said Gary Gates at the FAA is aware of this.
Attorney Hull mentioned the proposed agreement for overflow parking at the mill property across the road from the Rock Point/Waterways boat launch. Attorney Hull said he spoke with Sheriff Dave Kramer and asked him to get in touch with the Road and Bridge Department to see what signage is needed and once that information is obtained he can draft the agreement. Attorney Hull said Idaho Forest Group was going to lay out logs to designate parking.
Attorney Hull mentioned the right-of-way issue on Upper Pack River Road. The easement in question has been narrowed to a 40 or 50 feet easement and the Forest Service was contacted about this. Attorney Hull said he needs to get the Forest Service information on this and they should be okay once that matter is settled.
Attorney Hull said he got the T&T farming leases drafted, but is going to send the one lease for the airport property to Airport Manager Dave Parker to make sure the figures were correct. Once Mr. Parker has reviewed the lease, he will submit both leases to Commissioners and Mr. Iverson for signature.
Attorney Hull said he is still waiting for a response from a property owner regarding an indigent matter.
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 10:00 a.m. No action was taken.
10:00 a.m., County Extension Educators Amy Robertson and Kate Painter joined the meeting to update Commissioners on University of Idaho Extension programs. Ms. Robertson presented the Extension Office’s most recent newsletter and listed the many courses she has taught. There are still a lot of people in this community that are not aware of the Extension Office and the programs offered, according to Ms. Robertson.
Ms. Robertson said the numbers of participants in the summer programs are lower than in past years. Those present contemplated what other community programs might have conflicted with the schedule for the Extension Office programs. Ms. Robertson mentioned that the Village Program, which is a free, four week program held in the afternoons also hasn’t had a lot of participants.
Ms. Robertson said all fair entry forms are due tomorrow. The fair will be held August 16th through August 19th.
Ms. Robertson said the kitchen in the Extension Office needs to be updated. The stove is old and there is budget to have it replaced, and Ms. Robertson said she has until March to purchase a new unit. The cabinets need to be updated such as sanded and re-stained. Ms. Robertson said she just doesn’t know what options are available to her. Ms. Painter said the inside of the cabinets are fine; it is just the surface that is beat up. Ms. Robertson said she isn’t sure if the start-up funds she has can be used to improve the cabinets as it has to be used towards technology. Ms. Robertson said concerning a stove, she would prefer a gas stove, but worries about the potential issues with gas and high usage. Commissioners discussed getting quotes for cabinet upgrades. Ms. Robertson also informed Commissioners that the countertop on the island is not attached to the cabinet base.
Ms. Painter presented information on programs she is associated with and she mentioned a calendar contest. Ms. Painter discussed the variety trials held at the Houck residence. There were 12 participants in this program and it would be nice to have Commissioners attend, according to Ms. Painter. Ms. Robertson said the Vice President of Research from the University of Idaho will be up to visit the local Extension Office on Thursday.
Ms. Painter spoke of classes on permaculture and putting together an online resource listing local providers. Information includes those who had helped with the Farm to Table event. There will be another Farm to Table event at the fairgrounds on September 23, 2017 and it is a fund raiser for the Community Garden. This garden grows a lot of food and Ms. Painter listed the organizations the Community Garden program donates to.
Ms. Painter said she was awarded a grant for a permanent hoop house for the Community Garden so she will build a gothic shape house and keep the jigs at the Extension Office. The Extension Office will host an upcoming workshop on building a hoop house and those who want to learn will get the hands on experience.
Ms. Robertson said the committee for the High Five grant is finishing up collecting surveys for this program and they will have a booth set up during the fair. This will be a slow process as it has to follow the Regence Blue Shield program, according to Ms. Robertson.
The meeting with Ms. Painter and Ms. Robertson ended at 10:36 a.m.
Commissioner Kirby moved to authorize Chairman Dinning to complete the US Census 2020 form stating that Boundary County has insufficient staff and lacks the funds to verify the Census Bureau’s residential address list for Boundary County. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
10:45 a.m., Cassie Olson, Tom Daniel, Brad Shelton, and Greg Becker with the Boundary Soil Conservation District; and Road and Bridge Department Superintendent Clint Kimball joined the meeting to discuss the 319 Grant project. Ms. Olson said a grant application was submitted for a 319 project to do some work at District Five and Fleming Creek Road. Ms. Olson said she would like Commissioners to review the project information and let the Soil District know if they have questions. Ms. Olson added that she would like to have a letter of support from Commissioners to send to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Chairman Dinning said there is another culvert that needed work and Mr. Becker said that culvert will be addressed as well. Match is required and at the fair market rate it is just over $25,000, which includes labor, machinery, and materials such as riprap, according to Mr. Kimball.
Ms. Olson said the Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct fish monitoring and will partner with the Soil Conservation District as well so they do have a lot of support, but would also like to have county support. The species of fish in this area is the West Slope Cutthroat, according to Mr. Becker. Chairman Dinning said if this project is calling it habitat, what restrictions would there be in the future. Mr. Becker said he doesn’t think there will be restrictions. Chairman Dinning said with the Endangered Species Act, the minute something is designated as habitat, there are issues. Mr. Becker said this is a species of interest at this point; not endangered. Mr. Becker added that he is not aware of any restrictions for adjoining landowners. Chairman Dinning said for the record that within this project area Commissioner Pinkerton owns property so he will need to recuse himself. Commissioner Pinkerton mentioned fish in this area as being Eastern Brook.
Ms. Olson presented a sample letter for Commissioners to consider and he mentioned the project will start next fall if awarded.
Mr. Kimball said Road and Bridge appreciates the opportunity to work with the Boundary Soil Conservation District and it is a needed improvement as well as a win-win for the county. Chairman Dinning said one project that keeps popping into his mind is Cow Creek. Mr. Becker said they would like to spend more time there and he and Chairman Dinning spoke of alternatives they had been thinking about.
The meeting with members of the Boundary Soil Conservation District and Mr. Kimball ended at 10:55 a.m.
10:55 a.m. Treasurer Sue Larson joined the meeting to discuss the delinquent tax payment schedule for the Ace Elder Care facility. Attorney Hull had once sent a letter to owner Dennis Garrett, which did garner a response. Treasurer Larson said she just wanted Commissioners to be aware that Mr. Garrett has not followed the payment schedule.
Treasurer Larson said there is also a matter involving a mobile home. The solid waste and translator fees have been removed from this mobile home, which means the home is unlivable, but it does still have a value. Treasurer Larson said he needs Commissioners to cancel taxes for years 2015 and 2016 leaving a small tax bill for year 2017 since there will no longer be a solid waste fee and translator fee.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to cancel year 2015 and 2016 taxes totaling $282.21 plus late fees and interest for parcel #MH61N01W25574AA as the taxes are uncollectable. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer Larson left the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Commissioners tended to administrative duties.
Attorney Andrakay Pluid joined the meeting.
11:10 a.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 11:35 a.m. No action was taken.
Boundary Ambulance Service (BAS) Chief Jeff Lindsey contacted Commissioners via telephone at 11:35 a.m.
Chief Lindsey said BAS is paying approximately $1,500 per month in rent and utilities for their current office space and sometime in the future a space will be built for BAS at the armory property. Chief Lindsey’s question is if Commissioners would be opposed to BAS putting in a modular unit at that location for office spaces in the meantime as the current office lease runs out this November and he doesn’t want to renew it. Chairman Dinning mentioned that it would be best to wait until after the first of the year to make that decision as that would be the soonest Commissioners will learn if they can obtain the entire property. Chief Lindsey mentioned the possibility of just leasing the current office space on a month to month basis.
Chairman Dinning said once the county obtains ownership of the building Commissioners will do whatever they can to help BAS out. Commissioner Pinkerton said once the county owns the building, he couldn’t see any reason not to.
The conversation with Chief Lindsey ended at 11:40 a.m.
11:40 a.m., There being no further business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
***Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 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.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign Certificates of Residency for Caleb Harrington, Xanadu Belden, and Henry Jones. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Planning and Zoning Administrator John Moss joined the meeting at 9:00 a.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 9:30 a.m. No action was taken.
Mr. Moss left the meeting.
9:30 a.m., Sheriff Dave Kramer and Chief Deputy Sheriff Rich Stephens joined the meeting.
Sheriff Kramer asked if Commissioners would consider signing a contract with Chapman Financial Services in order to collect on accounts owed to the county. Sheriff Kramer said he is looking at trying to collect over $58,000 that is owed to the Sheriff’s Office as a result of medical and housing costs. Chairman Dinning asked what the average amount owed to the Sheriff’s Office is for one person. Sheriff Kramer said he had the highest amount owed, which is $7,800. Those present discussed various conditions associated with the proposed contract. Commissioners asked Sheriff Kramer to get the opinion of County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull and then Commissioners can proceed accordingly.
Sheriff Kramer said he is getting close to having the new Sheriff’s Office vehicle outfitted and he will soon get inventory information on another vehicle that is to be declared surplus to Courthouse Maintenance John Buckley for an upcoming auction. Sheriff Kramer added that he is getting close to having items ready for auction.
The meeting with Sheriff Kramer and Chief Deputy Sheriff Stephens ended at 9:51 a.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the Idaho Department of Lands Reimbursement Request form for the Lower Kootenai River Watershed Restoration project. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
10:00 a.m., Solid Waste Department Superintendent Claine Skeen and Assistant Superintendent Eric Owen joined the meeting.
Mr. Skeen said he sought out quotes for wood grinding at the landfill. The three companies Mr. Skeen reached out to were Cannon Hills, Diversified Wood and Johnny Jump Trucking, but only Cannon Hills provided a quote. Cannon Hills quote was $44.50 per green ton to grind wood waste at the landfill and dispose of the debris. Mr. Skeen said the cost has increased, but the wood pile needs to be ground up. Mr. Skeen said starting a pilot program to use wood as a landfill cover was discussed during a meeting he had with JUB engineering, Panhandle Health District and the Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Skeen said last year the cost to grind the wood pile was approximately $44,000 and that only covered half of the pile. Those present discussed types of grinders.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to accept Cannon Hills’ quote of $44.50 per green ton to grind the wood pile at landfill. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Those present discussed the landfill closure plan. Mr. Skeen said he received information from JUB Engineering as to the life of the landfill. Ellery Howard with JUB Engineering recommends for this budget cycle, that the county plan for a 35 to 40 year lifetime until the landfill closure with a cost of approximately $4,000,000. Chairman Dinning asked when the last payment is for the loader at the landfill. Clerk Poston said year 2022. Those present discussed how much money needs to be set aside to fund the closure of the landfill. Chairman Dinning said he’s questioning when it becomes more feasible to stop allowing garbage into the landfill and to ship it out. Mr. Skeen said it costs $75 per ton to ship to the Colburn transfer station. Chairman Dinning said at some point the county will still have to close its landfill. Commissioner Pinkerton mentioned that at the last meeting Ellery Howard with JUB Engineering suggested Commissioners start thinking about the possibility of a transfer station. Mr. Skeen mentioned if the county reaches its limit of garbage the rest of it could be shipped out.
Commissioners discussed Mr. Skeen’s request to purchase a new excavator and the cost. Chairman Dinning questioned if it would be beneficial to contract that service out. Mr. Skeen said he thinks it would cost more to contract than to purchase a machine and he added that he estimates it will cost approximately $33,000 or $34,000 per year for an excavator, but that was a rough number.
Mr. Skeen said he would like to log a portion of the landfill property. Mr. Skeen informed Commissioners that he spoke to Dave Winey for approximately one hour about a buffer adjoining the landfill and his father’s property. Mr. Skeen said he has not found any buffer for the adjoining neighbors and in talking to Dave Winey and his father, Francis Winey, who owns property next to the landfill, a mention of a buffer sounds like it was a verbal mention from former landfill superintendent Woody Watts. If a 50 foot buffer is agreeable to the Winey’s, then it is doable, if you go 100 feet off the property line. Chairman Dinning said it’s a buffer. Mr. Skeen said he thinks the buffer should be left so he can keep the option to excavate. In the next 10 years we may not need to get there, according to Chairman Dinning. Mr. Skeen said he would like to get in that area and remove stumps. There is a buffer to the north as well. Mr. Skeen said he has no problem leaving a 50 foot buffer for Francis Winey, but he would like to take out the existing trees and instead plant a different kind of fast growing tree or put up a tall fence. A quote for fencing was $20,000. Mr. Skeen said he just wants the property lines of the landfill to be known so when he and the current Board of Commissioners are no longer with the county, the property lines can be determined. It was said the t-posts have been installed.
Those present discussed a proposed increase to the landfill fees and how much of an increase there would be. Clerk Poston mentioned the carry forward for the landfill is $41,689.02. Mr. Skeen needs to review his budget information, according to Clerk Poston. There could be an increase of approximately $8.00 or more to the current solid waste fees depending on the proposed fiscal year 2017-2018 budget. The increase will funds the payment for a proposed excavator and $50,000 for the landfill closure. Chairman Dinning asked Mr. Skeen to call around to obtain a cost to have a contractor provide excavating services for the landfill. Clerk Poston said she is working to get her budget to the newspaper.
Mr. Skeen spoke of the landfill fee to dispose of animal carcasses over 100 pounds. Mr. Skeen informed Commissioners that the landfill has been lenient on assessing that fee, but he wants to start sticking to the fee structure policy.
The meeting with Mr. Skeen and Mr. Olson ended at 10:35 a.m.
10:35 a.m., There being no further business, the meeting recessed until Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
***Thursday, August 3, 2017, at 11:30 a.m., Commissioners met in special session with Chairman Dan Dinning, Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser. Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton participated in the meeting via telephone. Commissioner Walt Kirby wasn’t able to attend this meeting due to a schedule conflict.
11:30 a.m., Commissioner Pinkerton moved to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)j, to consider labor contract matters authorized under Section 74-206A(1)a, to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent; and 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. Acting Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Dinning “aye” and Commissioner Pinkerton. Motion passed unanimously. The executive session ended at 12:33 p.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to provide compensation to Public Defender Michael Waldrup for hours that exceed the limit of 538. Acting Chairman Dinning yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
_________________________________________
DAN R. DINNING, Chairman
Attest:
______________________________________
GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk