***Monday, May 28, 2018, Commissioners did not meet due to the Memorial Day Holiday.
***Tuesday, May 29, 2018, 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.
The Road and Bridge Department report scheduled for 9:00 a.m. was cancelled as Road and Bridge Department Superintendent was busy working on projects.
9:19 a.m., Commissioners and Clerk Poston reviewed various proposed budgets.
9:20 a.m., Courthouse Maintenance John Buckley joined the meeting to provide an update on maintenance matters. Mr. Buckley provided Commissioners with quotes for resealing the roofs at the Extension Office and Courthouse as well as quotes to reseal and stripe parking lots at the Restorium, fairgrounds and Courthouse. The cost to reseal and stripe the various parking lots will come out of that department’s budget.
Mr. Buckley said the coating for the roofs is a five year patch. Chairman Dinning asked if the county will need to reconstruct the roofs at some point and Mr. Buckley said eventually. The cost for resealing the parking lots around the Courthouse and the cost to reseal the Courthouse roof and Extension Office roof will come out of the Courthouse budget. The cost to reseal and stripe the parking lots at the Restorium will come out of the Restorium budget and that also includes the parking lot next to Panhandle Health District. It was said this work should be done fairly soon. Mr. Buckley said he has two other quotes on the roofs. Clerk Poston asked if Commissioners want to redo the three parking spaces in front of the local North Idaho College campus. Mr. Buckley said he will need to take a look at those parking spots, but he thought they were in good condition. Chairman Dinning said Commissioners will meet with Mr. Buckley again once he has all of the quotes.
The meeting with Mr. Buckley ended at 9:43 a.m.
9:50 a.m., Boundary Ambulance Service Chief Jeff Lindsey joined the meeting.
Clerk Poston and Commissioners continued reviewing budgets.
Commissioner Kirby moved to recess as the Board of Boundary County Commissioners and convene as the Boundary County Ambulance Service District Governing Board. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chief Lindsey informed Commissioners of the official name of the ambulance service as it pertains to updating the agreement with the county. Clerk Poston mentioned wanting to change the date of when payments are dispersed to Boundary Ambulance to February 1st, as taxes are not always in by January 15th, which is the current date in the agreement. Clerk Poston mentioned there is contact information for Boundary Ambulance and address information listed in the contract that needs to be updated. The attorney for the Ambulance Service will also be updated. Those present agreed to leave the term of the agreement at two years with an automatic two year renewal.
Those present discussed what the future building for Boundary Ambulance Service might entail. Chairman Dinning questioned if hiring an architect is a waste financially. Commissioners questioned what codes the City of Bonners Ferry may have. Those present questioned if there is any county-owned land outside of city limits that might be available to construct an ambulance facility on. Commissioners informed Chief Lindsey that Commissioners will take on the responsibility of finding answers to their questions.
10:14 a.m., Commissioner Kirby 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.
Chief Lindsey left the meeting.
Commissioners took a short recess.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the Idaho Liquor Catering Permit for Eichart’s Pub Grill & Coffee House for a Mountain Mafia event to be held June 8th through June 10th. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the minutes of May 14 & 15, 2018. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously.
Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals joined the meeting at 10:28 a.m.
Commissioners considered an indigent matter.
Deputy Clerk Ryals left the meeting at 10:36 a.m.
Solid Waste Department Superintendent Claine Skeen joined the meeting.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to sign the Certificate of Residency for Melody Knaggs Vanhorn. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Blue Sky Broadcasting News Reporter Mike Brown joined the meeting at 10:56 a.m.
Commissioners, Clerk Poston and Mr. Skeen reviewed the Solid Waste Department budget. Those present discussed matters pertaining to the wood pile, tire pile and stump disposal in relation to the budget. Clerk Poston inquired, moving to the next budget year, are the fees or proposed fees included in the budget scenarios that Mr. Skeen provided? Chairman Dinning questioned if engineering fees are included in Mr. Skeen’s budget scenario. Mr. Skeen said that would depend on figuring the closure and post closure costs. Chairman Dinning asked Mr. Skeen to contact Ellery Howard with JUB Engineering about possible future engineering costs.
The meeting with Mr. Skeen ended.
Commissioners and Clerk Poston reviewed an aerial map of the armory property in relation to how much the property will be reduced by the Idaho Transportation Department’s highway project.
Chief Deputy Clerk Tracie Isaac joined the meeting at 11:50 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 12:00 p.m.
Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the request of an employee regarding the accrual of four hours of vacation and sick time per month due to working four hours per day and being on workers compensation the remaining four hours per day. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.
Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac left the meeting.
Commissioners and Clerk Poston resumed reviewing budget matters.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:51 p.m.
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DAN R. DINNING, Chairman
ATTEST:
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GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk