County commission minutes

***Monday, August 27, 2012, Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Ron Smith, Commissioner Dan Dinning, Commissioner Walt Kirby, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.

9:00 a.m., Road and Bridge Assistant Superintendent Ken Arthur joined the meeting to give a departmental report. No written report was provided.

Commissioner Dinning moved to go out to bid for the County fuel supply for fiscal year 2012-2013. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Smith said he saw a Road and Bridge employee and told them they had done a very nice job on the Meadow Creek Road project.

Chairman Smith discussed work along Deep Creek Loop and whether the problem will be corrected or patched. The slough that occurred on Lion’s Den Road will be worked into the program as well, according to Mr. Arthur.

Those present talked about the Deep Creek Loop project. Mr. Gutshall really wanted the approach changed at the junction of Deep Creek Loop and Highway 95, according to Mr. Arthur. Commissioners discussed requests they have made to lower the speed limits on Highway 95 heading north and south at Three Mile and at Highway 95 near the golf course. Mr. Arthur spoke of the number of near miss accidents that aren’t taken into account. It was said it’s almost as if there needs to be a large accident to justify changing the speed limit.

Mr. Arthur said another hazardous area are the large trucks that park near the highway at the Three Mile Gas Station as it makes it hard for cars to see the other lanes. Mr. Arthur said the seal coating has been done. 1.3 miles of Highland Flats Road has been seal coated.

Commissioners and Mr. Arthur discussed the condition of various roads.

The meeting with Mr. Arthur ended at 9:20 a.m.

Those present discussed a request for a transcript as it pertains to a Planning and Zoning public hearing and looking into having an outside organization complete it.

Commissioner Dinning moved to approve the minutes of August 20 & 21, 2012. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Dinning moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the Sales Agreement with DLB Associates Inc., for maintenance of the AS400 system. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

9:44 am., Commissioner Dinning moved to go into executive session under Idaho Code 67-2345(1)b, to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student. Commissioner Kirby second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Smith “yes”, Commissioner Dinning “yes”, and Commissioner Kirby “yes”. Motion passed unanimously. 10:00 a.m., Commissioner Dinning moved to go out of executive session. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

City of Bonners Ferry Administrator Stephen Boorman stopped by Commissioners’ Office and Chairman Smith presented Mr. Boorman with the funds to pay for the building permit for the Restorium elevator.

Mr. Boorman informed Commissioners the City of Bonners Ferry will work to get the waterline under the bridge for Riverside Park sometime October.  

Mr. Boorman left the office.

Commissioner Dinning discussed advertising properties that did not sell at the tax deed auction.

Commissioners tended to administrative duties.

There being no further business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.

***Tuesday, August 28, 2012, Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Ron Smith, Commissioner Dan Dinning, Commissioner Walt Kirby, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser.

Commissioners contacted Attorney Phil Robinson via telephone.

9:00 a.m., Commissioner Dinning moved to go into legal session under Idaho Code #67-2345(1)f, to communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. Commissioner Kirby second. Commissioners voted as follows: Chairman Smith “yes”, Commissioner Dinning “yes”, and Commissioner Kirby “yes”. Motion passed unanimously. 10:15 a.m., Commissioner Dinning moved to go out of executive session. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

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                                                RONALD R. SMITH, Chairman

ATTEST:

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GLENDA POSTON, Clerk

By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy