BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MEETING
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
On Tuesday, November 21, 2006, the Board of Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled Business Meeting with Commissioner Young and Dye present, Commissioner Phillips will arrive shortly.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Joseph E. Young called the meeting to order at 8:55AM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPT ORDER OF THE AGENDA
All business will be heard during the morning session today and the Panhandle Area Council agenda item is postponed until next week. Commissioner Dye moved to Adopt the Order of the Agenda as amended. Chairman Young vacated the Chair and seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment today.
MEETING UPDATES
Commissioner Dye presented an update on the dredging permit application hearing he attended.
Pixie Vasquez presented an update on the Affordable Housing Workshop and shared the packet of information provided.
CONSENT AGENDA
1) Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes for 10/31/06, 11/07/06 and 11/14/06.
2) Request for Liquor License: Sandpoint-Samuels Store; Priest River-Ranch Club Golf Course; East Hope-Holiday Shores Resort; Sandpoint-Dairy Depot; Ponderay- Hooties at the Elks; Clark Fork- Clark Fork Beverage; Ponderay-Yoke's Foods; Sandpoint-Coldwater Creek; Sandpoint -Coldwater Creek; Ponderay- Pend Oreille Pasta; Hope-Pend Oreille Shores Resort; Sandpoint- Laughing Dog Brewing; Newport- Club Rio.
SOLID WASTE, WATERWAYS, PARKS & RECREATION and WEEDS - Leslie Marshall
1) Updates on Staff, Projects and Departments
Director Marshall presented an update on staff, projects and departments.
They are excited about a grant process being researched for next year that will involve students from Sandpoint High School. It would involve mapping GIS projects.
There was discussion regarding the grounds area that surrounds the Senior Center in Blanchard. Leslie will report back next week after she finds out more information.
2) Bonner County Waterways- Action Request
A. Letter of Support Advocating an Increase in Boater Registration Fees and Additional $5.00 Sticker Fee for Aquatic Invasive Species Program.
After discussion, Commissioner Phillips made a motion to adopt this recommended Action Request and authorize Commissioner Young to move forward with both requests at the next IAC meeting. Commissioner Dye seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
3) Milfoil Task Force - Appointment of New Members/ Resolution
After discussion and knowing that all fourteen candidates have accepted the appointments to the Task Force, Commissioner Phillips moved to accept Resolution #06-80 establishing the new Milfoil Task Force as presented by Chairman Young. Commissioner Dye seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
ROAD & BRIDGE - Chuck Spickelmire
1) Updates on Staff, Road Districts and ProjectsDirector Marshall presented an update on staff, Road Districts and projects. Director Spickelmire will complete the report later in themorning.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT - Clare Marley
1) Updates on Staff, Calls, Permits and Applications
Director Marley will present the update at the meeting next week.
Planning and Zoning Commission has committed to visit the following communities to share the code reform project with Old Town, Blanchard, Hope, East Hope, Priest Lake and Sandpoint on Saturdays sometime in January. Dates will be set later in the month and communication with the newspaper and radio will be made.
1) Final Plat Approval of The Ranches at Appaloosa Ridge, File # SS1157-05
After discussion, Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the final plat of The Ranches at Appaloosa Ridge, File # SS157-05 and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Dye seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
2) Final Plat Approval of Syth Plat, File # SS1028-03
Commissioner Dye moved to approve the final plat of Syth Plat, File # SS1028-03 and authorize the Chair to sign. Chairman Young vacated the Chair and seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
3)Final Plat Approval of Strong Creek Subdivision, File # SS1339-06
After discussion, Commissioner Dye moved to approve the final plat of Strong Creek Subdivision, File # SS1339-06 and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Phillips seconded.
All in favor. The motion passed.
Director Marley presented documents for signatures that were approved at last week's meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1) Approval of Claims for Batch # 4
Commissioner Dye moved to approve the claims for Batch # 4. Commissioner Phillips seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
2) Fair Board - Appointment of New Members/ Resolution
After discussion regarding the interview process that occurred, Commissioner Phillips moved to approve Resolution #06-81 and appoint Sharon Dalton, Marjorie Tilley and Tim Cary to the Fair Board. Commissioner Dye Seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
3) Schweitzer Maintenance Agreement
After discussion regarding the agreement, Commissioner Phillips made a motion to approve the Schweitzer Maintenance Agreement as presented by Director Spickelmire. Commissioner Dye seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
Commissioner Phillips moved to recess the meeting at 10:00AM. Commissioner Dye seconded. All in favor. The motion passed. Chairman Joseph E. Young called the meeting back to order at 10:06AM.
4) Priest River Airport -
a. Survey Bids from INC and James A. Sewell & Associates
Wade Coldiron was here to present bids for the survey project at the Priest River Airport. After discussion and with the recommendation from the Priest River Advisory Board, Commissioner Phillips moved to accept the proposal of Inland Northwest Consultants to provide the surveying required at the Priest River Airport. Commissioner Dye seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, EMS and 911 DISPATCH - Bob Howard
1) Disaster Proclamation Assessment - General La Frenz and Bill Bishop
General La Frenz, Bill Bishop, Jay Baker are here from Homeland Security and the National Guard to observe the disaster areas in Bonner County. Director Bob Howard, Director Chuck Spickelmire and the Commissioners will accompany them on a road trip to view the areas for the rest of the morning.
1:30 Executive Session with Panhandle Area Council under Idaho Code S67-2345 "C" Regarding Real Property.
This item was postponed for this week.
2) Update on Staff, Departments, Calls and Projects
Director Spickelmire presented an update on the road trip that was taken this morning.
Upper Pack River Road at Hell Roaring Creek is the number one priority that needs to have a contractor start on immediately.
Overflow channels are priority two.
East Spring Creek needs to be done by a contractor as well and is priority three.
Pack River Bridge area is a future concern and Bill Bishop will check on funding for this project at the state level.
The top three priorities will absorb most of the $150,000.00 set aside by the governor.
Director Howard presented an update on staff, calls, departments and projects.
Commissioner Phillips made a motion to move into Executive Session under Idaho Code S67-2345S (B) regarding Personnel Matters with Director Howard and the full board present. Roll Call: Commissioner Young Aye Commissioner Dye Aye Commissioner Phillips Aye
Commissioner Dye moved to adjourn the Executive Session as well as the regular Business Meeting at 2:20PM. Commissioner Phillips seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, Treasurer Cheryl Piehl and Assessor Judie Conlan met with the Board to discuss the following requests for Tax Cancellations from the Treasurer's Office and the Assessor's Office.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, Assistance Director, Susan Shea met before the Board for the following cases to be considered: Denied: #2007001.
The next Board of Commissioners Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, in the County Courthouse
Joseph E. Young, Chairman
ATTEST: Marie Scott
By: Pamela J. Vasquez, Deputy Clerk
Legal SNP# 8302
December 7, 2006LEGAL NOTICE
The following application(s) have been filed to appropriate the public waters of the State of Idaho:
96-9307
DONNA L KOOCHER
48 BIGELOW AVE APT 25
WATERTOWN MA 02472
Point(s) of Diversion NESE S1 T58N R01E BONNER County
Source TRAPPER CREEK - Tributary To RAPID LIGHTNING CREEK
Use: IRRIGATION 03/15 To 11/15 0.02 CFS
Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 To 12/31 0.02 CFS
Total Diversion: 0.04 CFS
Date Filed: 11/06/2006
Place Of Use: DOMESTIC & IRRIGATION
T58N R01E S1 NESE
Number of Acres 1
Remark: Domestic use is for 1 home.
96-9308
R. LLOYD WALLACE
299 DELTA VIEW RD
HOPE ID 83836
Point(s) of Diversion NWNWNE S8 T57N R01E BONNER County
Source SPRING - Tributary To SINKS
Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 To 12/31 0.02 CFS
Total Diversion: 0.02 CFS
Date Filed: 11/16/2006
Place Of Use: DOMESTIC
T57N R01E S8 NENW
Remark: Domestic use is for 1 home.
96-9309
DALE A HALVERSON
1517 105TH AVE CT E
EDGEWOOD WA 98372
Point(s) of Diversion SWSWNW S36 T55N R03W BONNER County
Source GROUND WATER
Use: IRRIGATION 04/01 To 11/01 0.04 CFS
Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 To 12/31 0.02 CFS
Total Diversion: 0.04 CFS
Date Filed: 11/02/2006
Place Of Use: DOMESTIC
T55N R03W S36 SWNW
Place Of Use: IRRIGATION
T55N R03W S36 SWNW
Number of Acres 1.25
Remark: Domestic use is for 1 home.
96-9310
BEVERLY PATERSON
46 WEST HIGH DR
SPOKANE WA 99203
Point(s) of Diversion L4 (SWNW) S3 T56N R02W BONNER County
Source PEND OREILLE RIVER - Tributary To COLUMBIA RIVER
Use: IRRIGATION 04/01 To 10/31 0.02 CFS
Total Diversion: 0.02 CFS
Date Filed: 09/21/2006
Place Of Use: IRRIGATION
T56N R02W S3 SWNW Lot 4 NWSW
Number of Acres 1
Permits will be subject to all prior water rights. Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Sec 42-203A, Idaho Code.
Any protest against the approval of this application must be filed with the Director, Dept. of Water Resource, Northern Region, 7600 Mineral Drive, Suite 100, Coeur D' Alene ID 83815 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before 12/26/2006. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant.
KARL J DREHER, Director
Legal SNP# 8301
December 7, 14, 2006
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
TS No. 06-22537 Doc ID # 000787014652005N Title Order No. 6610871 Parcel No. RP55N03W126003A The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, In the lobby of Alliance Title & Escrow, 105 Pine St. Ste 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 on 03/09/2007 at 11:00 am, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 09/29/2004 as Instrument Number 660590 , and executed by Donald K Weese, an unmarried man , as Grantor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. , as Beneficiary, to ReconTrust Company, N.A. , the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Bonner County, state of Idaho: The Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 55 North, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian, Bonner County, Idaho: Less the South 660 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter thereof; also less existing rights of way . The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 1689 Roop Rd, Cocolalla, ID 83813 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or a cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 07/01/2006 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 6.500 % per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $ 161,714.66 , plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. Notice is hereby given that this firm is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, and that the debt may be disputed. The above grantors are named to comply with Section 45-1506(4)(a) Idaho Code. No representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obligation. Dated: 11/22/2006 Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: ReconTrust Company, N.A., 1757 Tapo Canyon Road, SVW-88 Simi Valley, CA 80028-1821 Phone: (800) 281-8219 ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee Geeta Sweeney , Assistant Secretary ASAP# 802182
Legal SNP# 8281
Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 2006