County commission minutes, July 1-2 |
| July 12, 2013 |
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*** Mr. Gutshall discussed
patching a portion of road over Cabinet Mountain
Water District’s waterline near Mr. Gutshall spoke of an
agreement for the Chairman Dinning signed the
Idaho Transportation Department Local
Professional Services Agreement No. 8542 for Mr. Gutshall said Road and Bridge has old diesel that is being utilized so they will use that tank for biodiesel once it is empty. Commissioner Pinkerton suggested mixing the fuels together. Mr. Gutshall said he feels better just trying to use up the old fuel rather than mixing them. Commissioner Pinkerton mentioned receiving a call from Mr. Nishek about any county interest in a potential gravel pit. Mr. Gutshall said he didn’t think it would be feasible. The meeting with Mr.
Gutshall ended at Commissioners tended to administrative duties. Those present discussed how the high river level affects the ball fields. Commissioner Pinkerton asked the status of the air conditioner in the Judge’s chambers. Mr. Kothe said he hasn’t done anything about that yet, but he thinks the unit just needs to be replaced. Mr. Kothe contacted Pend O’Reille Mechanical and learned they don’t install air conditioners. Mr. Kothe said he will take outside dimensions of the existing case. Mr. Kothe said he hasn’t heard from the person who is working on the courtroom benches in a couple weeks. The meeting with Mr. Kothe
ended at Commissioners tended to administrative duties. Mr. Skeen and Commissioners discussed a potential new drinking water system offered by Ivan Wedel. Mr. Skeen said currently he spends $1,200 to $1,500 per year for his department’s water and water dispensers. The cost for Mr. Wedel’s water machines is $4,000. Mr. Skeen said to make a long story short it would cost approximately $5,000 to purchase a machine. Ms. Brown said she spends $10.95 per month to rent a water cooler and her department averages 15 gallons of water per month. Chairman Dinning asked why not drink out of the tap and Mr. Skeen said the water is bad and tastes funny. Mr. Skeen said he currently uses the Culligan water system as there is no other water at the monitored sites to at least wash hands. The total purchase for the new water system would be $6,000 as Mr. Skeen would need five dispensers. It would take approximately five years to pay the new machine and consumables off. Mr. Skeen said the new water system was brought to the landfill and water became tinted after sitting in the sun. Mr. Skeen said this new system would be good for the home, but he isn’t sure about his department. Ms. Brown said as little water as her department uses, there wouldn’t be any savings for her. Mr. Skeen said this is just information for Commissioners. There would be savings years down the road, but the current system is working very well. Mr. Skeen added that if water bottles, caps and the machine are purchased, there is also his time to fill the various bottles. Mr. Skeen said he’s spoken to Crystal Denton at the Sheriff’s Office about community service. The meeting with Mr. Skeen
ended at 10: Ms. Brown informed Commissioners there are approximately 600 hours in the community service program that need to be performed. The meeting with Ms. Brown
ended at 10:15 a.m., Commissioners considered the application for an alcoholic beverage license for Overtime Inc., dba Panhandle Restaurant and for the transfer of the alcoholic beverage license for The Pizza Factory. Present were: Chairman Dinning, Commissioner Pinkerton, Commissioner Kirby, Clerk Poston, and Deputy Clerk Rohrwasser. The proceedings were recorded. Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the 2013 County Alcoholic Beverage License Application for Overtime Inc., dba Panhandle Restaurant to sell bottled and canned beer on or off premises and wine by the drink pending receipt of the 2013 State of Idaho Retail Alcohol Beverage License, the 2013 City of Bonners Ferry Retail Alcohol Beverage License and 2013 Panhandle Health District Permit. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Pinkerton
moved to approve the transfer of 2013 County
Alcoholic Beverage License Application from
Morgen Fodge dba Pizza Factory to Pizza Factory
Inc. dba Pizza Factory pending receipt of the
2013 State of The meeting to consider the
beverage license applications ended at Commissioners tended to administrative duties. Ms. Magee said Auditor Leonard Schulte has her QuickBooks reports and they are what he wanted to see in a report. Ms. Magee said Mr. Schulte just advised her to create one additional column for the months. Those present discussed what amount is still owing as it relates to the elevator project. Deputy Clerk Nancy Ryals
joined the meeting at Chairman Dinning said there is some confusion over the amount of $12,000 as it relates to the grant. Deputy Clerk Ryals said that amount was for bills still outstanding as of that last meeting, but those are now paid so a new report was created. Deputy Clerk Ryals said she would contact Panhandle Area Council about the possible additional funding. Ms. Magee said the number of residents at the Restorium is 32. There is one room available so the first person on the waiting list has been contacted and Ms. Magee said she is just waiting for their return call. Ms. Magee said the Restorium’s pickup works after all. The battery and alternator are fine so the issue could’ve been just from the pickup sitting all winter and having bad gas, and Ms. Magee said she thinks it needs a tune up. Ms. Magee said she feels the car sits more than the pickup truck. It’s a Saturn that was donated to the Restorium and it seems to be in good shape, according to Ms. Magee. Mr. Dirks asked if a public hearing date has been chosen for a Restorium room rate increase. Chairman Dinning said not yet. Ms. Magee said a fire inspection is due sometime this August or September, but she doesn’t expect any other inspections anytime soon. The meeting with Mr. Dirks
and Ms. Magee ended at 11:25 a.m., Commissioner
Kirby 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 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. Ms. Hampton mentioned a matter involving meetings backed by a religious organization in relation to the Probation Office. Chairman Dinning informed Ms. Hampton that from the county’s perspective the county doesn’t need to know this. Ms. Hampton said she would leave a note for the appropriate person or party to contact the Chief Probation Officer if there are narcotics anonymous or alcoholics anonymous meetings as juveniles can’t be forced to attend meetings if the meeting is religious based. Chairman Dinning said Commissioners would have the county’s civil attorney review the room rental documents. Chairman Dinning briefly discussed the Extension Educator position with Ms. Hampton. Ms. Hampton left the
meeting at Commissioner Kirby moved to cancel year 2009 taxes totaling $285.05, $5.47 in translator fees, $67.62 in solid waste fees, $20.38 in late fees, $526.70 in costs and $424.08 in interest for parcel #RP60N01W288401A as per the Commissioners’ recommendation. The amount of $634.76 was returned to Cabinet Mountain Water District for collection. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Kirby moved to
grant a 90 day extension of time to pay year
2009 taxes for parcel #RP62N01E123400A with a
condition that another extension would not be
approved. The 90 day extension will end on Commissioners recessed for
lunch at
Chairman Dinning said Commissioners had also received input from Assessor Ryals regarding his estimate of value. It’s recognized that the Assessor’s data is older than what an appraiser would use as well as a different appraisal method was used. Mr. Niemeyer said Commissioners need to discuss whether or not to accept the licensed appraiser’s information and to review the appraiser’s information and this is concerning four parcels. Chairman Dinning left the room due to a possible conflict of interest concerning two of the properties. Commissioner Kirby moved to appoint Commissioner Pinkerton acting Chairman in the absence of Chairman Dinning. Commissioner Pinkerton second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Kirby moved to accept the appraiser’s determination of value totaling $32,000 for the Byler property. Acting Chairman Pinkerton yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Kirby moved to accept the appraiser’s determination of value totaling $180,000 for the Dinning property. Acting Chairman Pinkerton yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Kirby moved to accept the appraiser’s determination of value totaling $190,000 for the Merrifield property. Acting Chairman Pinkerton yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Kirby moved to accept the appraiser’s determination of value totaling $125,000 for the Speed properties. Acting Chairman Pinkerton yielded the chair to second. Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Dinning returned to the meeting. Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the offer letter for the parcels previously approved. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Niemeyer said he needs to have a county representative be the contact person in regards to issues that arise from relocation. Commissioners said they needed to speak to Attorney Hull about that. The call with Mr. Niemeyer
ended at Commissioners spoke to Attorney Hull briefly via telephone regarding airport land acquisition matters. Blue Sky Broadcasting
Reporter Mike Brown joined the meeting at Commissioners tended to administrative duties. Mr. Brown left the meeting. The workshop ended at There being no further
business, the meeting recessed until tomorrow at
*** Mr. Skeen, Commissioners and Clerk Poston briefly spoke of budget matters such as reducing hours for part time employees. Mr. Skeen said there is approximately $8,000 in the budget for a Moyie Springs dumpster site along with $7,000 for fencing and electricity. Budget details for the Solid Waste Department were reviewed further to include reducing the fencing cost and $8,000 from the budget. Mr. Skeen left the meeting
at A county employee has submitted a request for use of the Family Medical Leave Act FMLA. Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac said the request would start today if approved and is offered for up to 12 weeks. The county will still pay this employee’s medical insurance. Commissioner Pinkerton moved to approve the request for family medical leave for a county employee. Commissioner Kirby second. Motion passed unanimously. Chief Deputy Clerk Isaac left the meeting. Chairman Dinning said
Commissioners had tasked Mr. Kramer to look into
requests for proposals (RFP) for ambulance
services. Mr. Kramer said he thought
Commissioners would be looking at a broad
picture view for ambulance service and he had
provided Commissioners with a list of licensed
providers throughout the State of Mr. Kramer said he has a draft of Sandpoint’s request for proposals when they had looked into services. Some points may be beneficial while other changes may need to be made. Mr. Kramer said he has also made a request to the Sheriff’s Office to obtain the number of at least the last six months’ worth of ambulance calls in the county and the times of response to the scene. Mr. Kramer said he would also like to meet with County Civil Attorney Tevis Hull on this matter. Mr. Kramer said in looking
at Mr. Kramer suggested a
meeting with Attorney Hull to make some
recommendations as to what he thinks would be
beneficial. Mr. Kramer said he has also worked
with BVA for many years, but that was several
years ago. Commissioner Kirby said he feels it’s
a good idea to spend time with Attorney Hull as
any information provided to him would be
advantageous. Chairman Dinning said whatever a
draft RFP looks like, he’s sure Chairman Dinning asked Mr. Kramer if he thought a draft document may be available for Commissioners to review by the 16th of July. Mr. Kramer said that’s possible if Attorney Hull is available. Mr. Kramer said he’s on a learning curve and doesn’t have all the answers. The meeting with Mr. Kramer
ended at There being no further
business, the meeting adjourned at /s/ DAN R. DINNING, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ GLENDA POSTON, Clerk By: Michelle Rohrwasser, Deputy Clerk |