BONNER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' SPECIAL MEETING
Friday, July 14, 2006
On Friday, July 14, 2006, the Board of Commissioners met for a Special Scheduled Meeting with the full Board present.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman of the Board, Joseph E. Young.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Young welcomed and explained that this meeting is a Special Meeting being called as the Board of Commissioners as well as the Board of Equalization. They want to engage in discussion and make a decision in association with their duties as required while sitting as the Board of Equalization. For equalizing assessments in an attempt to assure that all properties in Bonner County, Idaho, are assessed fairly, properly and equally and discussed with the Assessor, the adjusting the tax rolls consistent with the Board's authority under Title 63, Chapter 5, Title 31 Chapter 8 of Idaho Code.
?2700+ appeals have been turned in
?Means approximately 5000 parcel appeals
?Won't be able to see all the people
?50-75% of appeals have been changed due to inadequacies
?Commissioner Dye working with Attorney John Topp
Commissioner Dye gave a power point presentation but before starting made it very clear that this was not an attack or criticism on anyone from the Assessor's Office or the Assessor, herself, in any way. It is strictly the facts as seen by them to this point in the appeals for equalization and what is seen as their duties are, under Idaho Code while sitting as the Board of Equalization and what his recommendation is. Commissioner Dye personally gave his appreciation and said the people in the Assessor's Office have worked harder than anyone in the county trying to come to a resolution or solution. His power point presentation covered the following areas:
?Approximately 5000 of 36000 of the parcels in the County have been appealed.
?14% of real property owners compared to _ of 1% of last year's appeals.
?400 Appeals have been heard to date and we have learned that over 60% of these files have had a problem that the Assessor's Office has taken care.
?14% of the 60% adjustments were made by the Board of Equalization.
?86% of the 60% adjustments were made by the Assessors Office.
?This group of 400 Appeals was a random sampling and we feel is a good representation of the 2700+ property owners that appealed.
?Everyone who wanted to appeal might not have had the opportunity to appeal since the majority of the appeals came in on the very last day.
?The downward adjustments that have been made through the process appear to have been because of problems with the trending.
?It has become apparent after the random sampling of the appeals to date and after Commissioner Dye and attorney John Topp met regarding this, that Idaho Code 63-503 is relevant. The code reads, "in the case any property made by the assessor is deemed by the board of equalization to be so incomplete or inaccurate as to render doubtful the collection of the taxes thereon, the said board must direct the assessor to make a new assessment of such property, in which case the defective assessment shall be cancelled."
?Has doubts
?Code set by Idaho State Legislature
?Recommends that per Idaho Code 63-503 we should as the Board of Equalization direct the Assessor to cancel the 2006 real and personal property roll assessments and send out corrected notices reflecting the certified December 2005 values.
?Sustain new construction values
?Not a political move to not take care of our problem.
?Responsible interpretation by the Bonner County Board of Equalization of our duties under Idaho Code.
Mr. Topp, the Deputy Prosecutor for Bonner County passed out documents which include a
Resolution and statutes for the State of Idaho that Commissioner Dyed referred to. Mr. Topp went over the Resolution and the specific details of the intent.
?Very bold move
?Commissioner's Young and Phillips have not been involved in this process intentially
?The State Tax Board could come back in and re-trend
?A lot of unknowns as no one has ever done this before
?Work together with the Assessor's Office and offer any help necessary to accomplish this task whether it be a budget issue, office help or whatever is necessary as well as a letter that needs to go out with the assessment notices.
Chairman Young read the complete Resolution and after much discussion with the full Board and
Attorney John Topp, Commissioner Phillips made a motion upon hearing the full discussion of the Resolution proposed by Commissioner Dye and Attorney John Topp, having full discussion of the components of the Resolution, debating and discussing those components to the satisfaction of this Board, she hereby moved to adopt Resolution 06-49, Rolling Back the Valuations of the Real and Personal Property Tax Valuations and Assessments in Bonner County to the December 31, 2005 level. Commissioner Dye seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
Commissioner Dye moved to direct the staff of the Commissioner's Office to send out a letter describing the process as soon as possible, and to also address any budgetary issues by any Bonner County Department based on factual costs associated with this process. Commissioner Phillips seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned.
The next Board of Commissioners meeting will be held on Tuesday, July, 18, 2006.
Joseph E.Young, Chairman
ATTEST: Marie Scott
By: Pamela J. Vasquez, Deputy Clerk
Legal SNP# 8027
August 12, 2006BONNNER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, July 20, 2006
On Thursday, July 20, 2006, the Board of Commissioners met for a Special Meeting with the Bonner County Assessor's Office.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joseph E. Young.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Young asked Assessor Judie Conlan to do the presentation. She indicated that Paula Chapin would be addressing the issue as it was her domain.
Paula indicated that there were two (2) proposals she put together that would accomplish the goals that the Commissioners wanted to achieve.
Discussion regarding the two proposals:
?Paula went over the two proposals with the Commissioners and explained the time factor.
?Paula indicated that all new construction has been trended.
?Over 2000 new construction parcels which include several different categories.
?Agriculture/ timber values will need to be looked at and how will they be handled? How will the exemptions be handled?
?People who have applied will still be able to get their exemptions and the ones who have been disallowed will still be disallowed.
?Concern regarding the time factor this will take to complete.
?Commissioners told Paula that whatever resources- help, technology assistance, etc. she needs to complete this task will be made available to her.
?There are people in the Assessor's Office that will be able to help with this task and Paula will be working with the State on the technology program that will need to be made available to complete this task.
?Paula concerned about sending out duplicate notices and Commissioner Dye is not sure what the State is going to do. We are only concerned at this point about fulfilling this order and rolling back the property values to 2005 values.
?Assessor Conlan requested by letter an additional $20,000.00 to help facilitate in this task for overtime and additional help or support they might need. After checking with the Clerk's Office there is $43,226.00 left of the Reval money that was originally set aside, so there is enough money to cover for overtime or if there is additional help that needs to be brought in to help accomplish this task in the time frame that it needs to happen.
?County wide 2005 values across the board except new construction will be 2006.
?Discussion regarding making an amendment to the Resolution excluding personal property, commercial and mobile homes.
?There have not been many of these appeals to date and to add these in the roll backs would add several weeks work to the process.
?Commissioner Dye said he will go back and meet with the attorney and discuss these new concerns that have been brought up.
A lot of discussion on the differences between Proposal One and Two between Paula, Attorney Robinson and the Commissioners, which time and exclusion of Commercial, Personal Property and Mobile Homes are the biggest factors.
Commissioner Dye made the motion to accept Proposal One as it stands, tabling the personal property, commercial property, leased property and mobile homes section and give the Assessor's Office Staff direction to go ahead and start working with the State to get the program started based on the conversation we just had. Commissioner Phillips abstained from the vote. Chairman Young vacated the Chair and seconded. Two in favor, one abstained. The motion passed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Joseph E. Young, Chairman
ATTEST: Marie Scott
Re: Pamela J. Vasquez, Deputy Clerk
Legal SNP# 8028
August 12, 2006NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public sale by the Coolin Sewer District pursuant to Idaho Code Section 42-3212(f) shall take place on September 5, 2006 , at 9:00 a.m. at the Office of the District, located at 13837 East River Road, Coolin, Idaho (mailing address of P.O. Box 86, Coolin, ID 83821), for the disposal of surplus property identified as follows:
2005 GMC Truck TC4500 cabin chassis; 10 actual miles.
The vehicle may be inspected and/or documentation regarding the vehicle may be received by scheduling a time with Alpine Motors located at 476749 Highway 95, Sandpoint, Idaho or by calling Duane Black at Alpine Motors at 208-263-2118.
There is a minimum bid in place. The sale shall be by oral and written bids. Written bids must be submitted and received by the District on or before September 5, 2006 and indicate "Pumper Truck Bid" on the envelope. All bids must be accompanied by a letter of credit or certified funds.
All written bids will be opened and read aloud on the date of sale. Oral bids will be received by the District only in person on the date of sale. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
DATED this 1st day of August, 2006.
Chris G. Warren
Chairman
Coolin Sewer District
Mary Meek
Clerk/Treasurer
Coolin Sewer District
Legal SNP#8014
August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2006