BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
On Tuesday, August 7, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners met for a regular business meeting with the full board present.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Lewis Rich called the meeting to order at 8:45 A.M.
INVOCATION
Pastor Barry Johnson from the New Song Bible Church delivered the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPT ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Young made a motion to Adopt the Order of the Agenda as presented. Commissioner Crossett seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
MEETING UPDATES
Commissioner Crossett presented an update on the Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop.
He shared that public hearings will be held in five areas of the county.
Commissioner Young presented an update from the State Transportation Improvement Plan meeting that he and Chuck Spickelmire attended. Byway, connecting roadways, Hwy 57 and Hwy 2 are still major projects being discussed.
Congressman Sali will be here Wednesday. Commissioner Young will be representing the state at a meeting on funding for interoperability and SIEC on Oct 18 & 19 in Boise.
Commissioner Rich attended the Fair Foundation Board meeting and presented information on roof repair needs at the fairgrounds.
CONSENT AGENDA
1) Request for Liquor License: Ponderay-Fiesta Bonita Mexican Restaurant 1
2) Approval of Board of Commissioner Meeting Minutes for 5/22/2007
Commissioner Young moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Crossett seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
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.
Leslie presented a letter from the Bonner Park West Committee indicating the desire to continue the committee; she will present a resolution next week to continue this committee.
There was discussion regarding the Evasive Species Task Force Committee member representing the waterways seat on the board.
The board inquired about property the county has owned since 1942 identified as the Coolin dump property and a proposed land trade that has been discussed. The Assessor's office will going to go out and look at the property and give an evaluation to Leslie. There was discussion on the need to have an appraisal and survey of the property if the trade moves forward.
ROAD & BRIDGE - Chuck Spickelmire
Updates on Staff, Road Districts and Projects
Director Spickelmire presented an update on staff, Road Districts and projects.
There was discussion on the grants and material
Re-consideration of Award of East River Road Repair
Discussion occurred on the options that were presented previously on an inaccurate quote that was presented to the county by Storm Brothers for Option one. After hearing the new option from this contractor, Commissioner Young moved to approve option # 2 for $82,200.00 after discussion with Director Spickelmire to do the work that was described. Commissioner Crossett seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1) Order of Annexation for Schweitzer Fire District
After discussion, Commissioner Young moved to approve the Annexation of Schweitzer Mountain Fire District as presented. Commissioner Crossett seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
2) Resolution, Disposal of Bonner County Equipment
After discussion, Commissioner Young moved to approve Resolution # 07-58 the disposal of county equipment. Commissioner Crossett seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
Commissioner Crossett moved to recess the meeting at 9:30 A.M. Commissioner Young seconded. All in favor. The motion passed. The meeting reconvened at 9:54 A.M.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, EMS and 911 DISPATCH - Bob Howard
1) Update on Staff, Departments, Calls and Projects
Director Howard presented an update on staff, departments, calls and projects.
Steve Kukuruza presented an update on EMS.
2) Discussion/ Decision EMS Council Position District 2
Commissioner Young indicated that he would like to make the motion to appoint Doug Wagner as the District II representative for the EMS Council position. Commissioner Crossett seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
Commissioner Young will notify him to attend the next meeting. His name needs to be added to the resolution and Director Howard will take care of that.
3) After discussion, Commissioner Young made a motion to approve Resolution #07-59, the transfer of vehicle from Bonner County to Bonner County Search and Rescue, a 2002 Ford Expedition. Commissioner Crossett seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
Commissioner Young moved to enter into Executive Session under Idaho Code S67-2345 (B) Personnel with EMS personnel, Bob Howard, Steve Kukuruza and the full Board present. Roll call: Commissioner Young Aye, Commissioner Rich Aye, Commissioner Crossett Aye. The Executive session was recessed at 10:15 AM.
At 11:15 A.M. Commissioner Young moved to enter into Executive Session under Idaho Code S67-2345 (B) Personnel with Sheriff personnel and the full Board present. Roll call: Commissioner Young Aye, Commissioner Rich Aye, Commissioner Crossett Aye.
At 12:03 A.M., Commissioner Crossett moved to adjourn the Executive Session as well as the regular business meeting. Commissioner Young seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
Lewis Rich, Chairman
ATTEST: Marie Scott
By: Pamela J. Vasquez, Deputy Clerk
Legal SNP 8961
September 13, 2007