***Monday, October 12, 2020, Commissioners did not meet due to the Columbus Day Holiday.
***Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners met in regular session with Commissioner Wally Cossairt, Commissioner Walt Kirby, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser. Clerk Glenda Poston participated in the meetings via conference call. Chairman Dan Dinning was out of the office tending to other matters.
Commissioners said the Pledge of Allegiance.
9:00 a.m., Airport Manager Dave Parker and Airport Engineer Trey Dail with T-O Engineering joined the meeting.
Commissioner Kirby moved to appoint Commissioner Wally Cossairt acting chairman in the absence of Chairman Dan Dinning. Commissioner Cossairt yield the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to sign the Notice to Proceed for snow removal equipment building for the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Project 3-16-0004-018-2020. Acting Chairman Cossairt yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to sign the Addendum to the Airport Manager Agreement with Northern Air, Inc. for fiscal year 2020-2021. Chairman Cossairt yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Dail updated Commissioners on the Capital Improvement Plan for the airport and he explained that the column in red indicates the sponsor’s share of funds, which is just an estimate at this point. Commissioner Kirby questioned what’s involved for the end of the runway. Mr. Parker spoke of relocating the runway and leaving the existing pavement, but the county would lose this runway for the purpose of landing, but not for taking off and flying over. Mr. Parker said the pavement would be left there for taxiing and take off, but not for landing. The runway will be moved a bit further to the south in order to have a reasonable amount to land on, but would not use the first little bit. Mr. Parker said the pavement is getting old and Mr. Dail added that the pavement is about 17 years old.
Mr. Parker discussed expenses for airport projects.
Commissioner Kirby and Mr. Parker discussed cost of fuel for aircraft.
Mr. Dail said for fiscal years 2020 through 2022 there are a lot of project components. When the runway is shifted the taxiway, lights and perimeter fencing will also have to be shifted as well as tree removal and relocating power lines. Fiscal years 2020 through 2022 is the bid design year and it’s looking at approximately $1,000,000.00, according to Mr. Dail. Fiscal years 2020 through 2023 is the construction year in this Capital Improvement Plan. The sponsor’s expected match is $265,140.00. Commissioners asked about possible funding percentage changes and it was said that federal funding is always at 90%. Those present also discussed grants and the percent of sponsor match. Mr. Dail said this is a five year Capital Improvement Plan and years 2024 and 2025 are just carry forward years. The Capital Improvement Plan does include a couple of land acquisitions for the runway shift. Mr. Dail said the county would have to acquire avigation easements or parcels in fee simple. At the very least the county could get an avigation easement so the property owner can retain their property, but the county would be able to monitor tree growth, etc. Mr. Dail said this Capital Improvement Plan follows the Master Plan. No action is required for this plan and it was clarified that this is just a plan that’s not certain to happen.
Mr. Parker informed Commissioners that Hilt Venture Capital is backing away from having a hangar at the Boundary County Airport so they’re temporarily staying at the Coeur d’ Alene Airport. Mr. Parker said Hilt Venture Capital’s proposal was big for this airport. Mr. Marker said the airport cannot say no to self-fueling as far as having fuel tanks, but it’s his opinion that you can say no to a 12,000 gallon fuel tank at the airport if it’s restricting space, etc. Mr. Parker clarified that the tank is a good tank, some airports do allow them and it’s fairly common for private airports, but not for federally funded airports. The Airport Board wanted more time before making a decision and if you say yes to one, you have to say yes to these tanks for everyone so the Airport Board didn’t want to say yes right away. The other sticking point is the color of the proposed hangar the owner wanted whereas the airport has a different color scheme. There is also an airport in Libby, but their weather is terrible in the winter and there is the issue of the instrument approach for Libby as that airport is closer to a mountain.
Mr. Parker informed Commissioners that the Airport Board is looking at changing the rate for the hangars.
Acting Commissioner Cossairt commented about the snow removal equipment building. Mr. Dail said the building will be steel construction; not wood.
The meeting with Mr. Parker and Mr. Dail ended at 9:32 a.m.
Commissioner Kirby moved to sign Certificates of Residency for Rebecca Sandaker and Alaina Rushing. Acting Chairman Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the minutes of September 21 and 22, 2020. Acting Chairman Cossairt yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to sign the Law Enforcement Policy Center Idaho Policing Policy Manual Subscription Based License Agreement. Acting Chairman Cossairt yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to sign the Aircraft Storage Hangar Ground Lease Agreement with All Sports Aviation. Acting Chairman Cossairt second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioners reviewed claims for payment. Fund totals are as follows:
Current Expense $ 52,793.74
Road & Bridge 6,730.11
Airport 3,058.91
District Court 16,592.59
Justice Fund 21,802.95
911 Funds 10,243.82
Indigent & Charity 28,311.80
Parks and Recreation 395.36
Solid Waste 8,225.21
Veterans Memorial 62.69
Weeds 141.89
Restorium 13,133.03
Snowmobile 2,000.00
Waterways 10.38
Grant, Airport 4,978.39
TOTAL $168,480.87
Trusts
Boundary Co. Drug Court Trust 154.10
Sales Tax Collected 1,010.98
Driver’s License Trust 17,888.00
Indigent Reimbursement Trust 27,793.69
Motor Vehicle Trust 189,693.87
Sheriff’s Trust Fund 57.00
Odyssey Court Trust Account 22,075.30
TOTAL $258,672.94
GRAND TOTAL $427,153.81
Citizens are invited to inspect detailed records on file in the Courthouse (individual claims & Commissioners’ allowance & warrant register record 2020-2021).
County resident Gary Leonard contacted Commissioners’ Office to cancel his meeting set for 10:00 a.m.
10:02 a.m., Chief Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals joined the meeting.
Commissioner Kirby moved to go into closed session pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Acting Chairman Cossairt yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously. The closed session ended at 10:06 a.m.
Commissioner Kirby moved to deny indigent case 2021-2. Acting Chairman Cossairt yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Kirby moved to approve indigent case 2020-1. Acting Chairman Cossairt yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously.
10:07 a.m., Chief Deputy Clerk Ryals left the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
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WALLY COSSAIRT, Acting Chairman
ATTEST:
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GLENDA POSTON, Clerk
By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk