BONNER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISIONERS' MEETING
Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 8:45 AM
On Tuesday, December 13, 2005, the Board of Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled Business Meeting with Commissioner Young and Commissioner Dye present.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Co-Chairman of the Board, Joseph E. Young.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPT ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Dye moved to approve the Order of the Agenda. Commissioner Young Vacated the Chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Blake spoke during Public Comment with comments on the LEPC Meeting.
MEETING UPDATES
Commissioner Young presented a brief report on the Growth Summit sponsored by the County Commissioners held Saturday, December 10, 2005, at the Community Hall.
CONSENT AGENDA
1) Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes for December 6, 2005
2) Board of commissioners' Meeting Minutes for Planning & Zoning for September 7, 14, 15, 27 and October 5, 2005
3) Request for Liquor License: Priest River - Whitley Oil, LLC; Ponderay - Fiesta Bonita Mexican Restaurant 1, Mac's Gas & Grocery; Sagle - Anchor Gas & Boat Storage; Sandpoint - DiLuna's, Roxy's, Waterfront Express, Powerhouse Bar & Grill, Pizza Hut, the Hydra's SOS, L'Arcadie Restaurant
Commissioner Dye moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Young vacated the chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
SOLID WASTE, WATERWAYS, PARKS & REC, WEEDS - Leslie Marshall.
1) Updates on Staff, Projects and Departments
Leslie Marshall presented an update for Solid Waste, Waterways, Parks & Recreation and Weeds. Discussion: Milfoil Eradication Update.
ROAD & BRIDGE - Chuck Spickelmire.
1) Updates on Staff, Road Districts and Projects
Chuck Spickelmire presented a Road & Bridge update on plowing and sanding schedules and projects.
2) Resolution to Approve Public Maintenance of Beacon Hill Road
Commissioner Dye moved to approve Resolution 05-88 for Public Maintenance of Beacon Hill Road. Commissioner Young vacated the chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
3) Resolution for Treasury Appropriation, Road and Bridge Fund
Commissioner Dye moved to approve Resolution 05-89 for a Treasury Appropriation, Road & Bridge Fund. Commissioner Young vacated the chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
4) Resolution to Approve Public Maintenance of Waterfront Drive
Commissioner Dye moved to approve Resolution 05-90 for Public Maintenance of Waterfront Drive. Commissioner Young vacated the chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
5) Variance Request V05-1207 - Burleson-Northern Sky Road
Commissioner Dye moved to approve the Variance Request V05-1207 for Burleson-Northern Sky Road with the addition of verbiage that clarifies that the developer will maintain the signs. Commissioner Young vacated the chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT - Clare Marley
1) Updates on Staff, Calls, Permits and Applications
Clare Marley presented an update on the Planning Department.
2) Resolution Adopting Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Component
Commissioner Dye moved to approve Resolution 05-87 Adopting the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Component. Commissioner Young vacated the chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
3) Approval of Final Plat, Meyers Lot, File #SS1150-05
Commissioner Dye moved to approve the final plat for Meyers Lot, File #SS1150-05 and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Young vacated the chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
4) Approval of Surety Agreement, Final Plat, Fairways at Stoneridge, File #SM921-05
Commissioner Dye moved to approve the Surety Agreement, Final Plat, Fairways at Stoneridge, File #SM921-05 (#S921-02) and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Young vacated the chair to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
RECONVENE MEETING
PLEADE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Patty Douglas spoke during Public Comment regarding the formation of the Pend Oreille Recreation District. Ms. Douglas urged the Board of Commissioners to postpone any decision regarding the Rec District upon further research of statutory requirements.
Billy Loveless spoke during Public Comment regarding the formation of the Pend Oreille Recreation District. Mr. Loveless urged the Board of Commissioners to deny the request.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1) Workman's Compensation for Search & Rescue.
Commissioner Joe Young addressed the audience with a brief update on the Boards, along with state legislators, efforts in changing the state law to cover all search and rescue personnel.
2) Presentation of Petitions Calling for an election for the People to Decide on the formation of a New Taxing District to be Known as the Pend Oreille Recreation District
County Clerk, Marie Scott, presented the petition to the board, validated the needed number of qualified signatures, noted that the next available date for election to be February 7, 2006 with a cost of approximately $4,750 to hold the election, that 50% plus one vote were needed to carry the vote and that only people within the designated boundaries would be qualified to vote.
Commissioner Karl Dye moved to adopt the order for election with February 7, 2006, as the date for the election for the people to decide on the formation of the Pend Oreille Recreation District. Commissioner Young vacated the Chair in order to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
3) Resolution Accepting the Amended By-Laws of the Board of Community Guardian
Commissioner Dye moved to accept Resolution 05-91 of Amended By-Laws of the Board of Community Guardian. Commissioner Young vacated the Chair in order to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
4) Resolution Appointing Norma White to the Bonner County Community Guardian Board.
Commissioner Dye moved to accept Resolution 05-92 appointing Norma White to the Bonner County Community Guardian Board. Commissioner Young vacated the chair in order to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
5) Mutual Aid Agreement Between City of Sandpoint and Bonner County.
(In reference to a Tactical Rescue Team) Commissioner Dye moved to table this item on the agenda to the next Bonner County Commissioners' Business Meeting. Commissioner Young vacated the Chair in order to second the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, EMS, 911, DISPATCH - Bob Howard.
1) Update on Staff, Departments, Calls and Projects
Tony Shoppe gave a brief update on a special event that the EMT's and Paramedics of BCEMS are embarking on this holiday season called "Operation Santa Claus." They adopt a needy family and provide this family with clothing, food, Christmas dinner and toys for the children.
Bob Howard discussed with the board the issue of emergency services dispatched to roads that are not county maintained and at this time of the year are mostly not accessible for EMS vehicles. Further discussion will be agendized for next week's meeting.
AMBULANCE DISTRICT MEETING
1) Update on Staff, Departments, Calls and Ambulance Runs
No update for today's meeting.
December 8, 2005, the Board met with John Topp in Executive Session under Idaho Code S67-2345S (F) regarding Pending Litigation.
On December 14, 2005, Assistance Director Susan Shea met with the Board of Commissioners for the following cases to be discussed:
Denied Cases #2005185, 2006022, 2006024 Approved Case #2006011
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next Board of Commissioners Meeting will be Tuesday, December 20, 2005, in the County Courthouse.
Marcia L. Phillips, Chairman
ATTEST: Marie Scott
Legal SNP#7533
January 6, 2006