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The board approved the consent agenda and the fiscal year 2025 claims batch number 21, totaling $532,162.92, which contained a $281,246.58 equipment purchase for Road and Bridge. The board approved a resolution authorizing a $25,000 transfer from the Justice Reserve to the Sheriff's Office Marine Division account to satisfy a previously committed grant match. Commissioners also approved the purchase of bleachers for the fairgrounds through Highland Products Group for $97,694 and used their authority under Bonner County Revised Code 12-315H to interpret the zoning of parcel RP60A W273750A as entirely recreation to correct a mapping discrepancy. The board approved a partial release of the project surety for Crystal View 2, reducing the letter of credit to $2,380,636.04, and authorized the county treasurer to contract with Retail Lockbox Inc. for property tax payment processing. Human Resources' compensation policy 600 revisions were approved effective March 4, 2025.

Why it matters: The packet combined routine operational approvals (claims, lockbox vendor, HR policy) with county infrastructure and land-use actions (bleacher purchase, zoning interpretation, partial surety release) that bear directly on county facilities, development projects and fiscal exposure.

Key vote and action details (as recorded in meeting):
- Consent agenda: approved (roll call affirmative)
- FY25 claims batch 21: motion to approve payment of $532,162.92 — approved (roll call affirmative)
- Resolution (described in meeting as “2020Five-sixteen”): authorize transfer of $25,000 from Justice Fund Statutory Reserve to Marine Division account to match a $37,000 grant award (total project funding referenced as $62,000) — approved (roll call affirmative)
- Bleachers: approve purchase through Highland Products Group for $97,694 for fairgrounds — approved (motion carried; one abstention noted earlier in roll call sequence)
- Zoning interpretation: exercise BCRC 12-315H to treat RP60A W273750A as entirely zoned recreation and direct the county to correct mapping discrepancies — approved (roll call affirmative)
- Crystal View 2 partial surety release: authorize amended letter of credit and release leaving $2,380,636.04 surety — approved (roll call recorded)
- Lockbox vendor: approve Retail Lockbox Inc. proposal and authorize treasurer to sign agreement — approved (roll call affirmative)
- Compensation policy 600 (HR): approve revisions as amended, effective 03/04/2025 — approved (roll call affirmative)

What the actions do: The transfer for the Marine Division funds a previously awarded repowering grant by covering the local match. The Crystal View surety reduction returns funds to the developer while retaining more than $2.3 million as security for remaining work; engineering staff noted remaining asphalt replacement and pending on-site stormwater verification. The zoning interpretation resolves a parcel split caused by a GIS mapping discrepancy and directs county corrections to the map layer. The lockbox switch is intended to reduce the treasurer's payment-processing costs. The HR policy update clarifies market-pricing language and promotion step procedures.

Documents and next steps: Staff recorded that engineering inspections and winter weather will affect final on-site reviews for Crystal View 2; the county will correct digital zoning map discrepancies following the board's interpretation. The treasurer will sign the lockbox agreement and the clerk's office will post payments as approved.

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Joe Armstrong (referred to in the meeting as Chief Armstrong) and other fire leaders said recent deployments and wildfire conditions underscore that growth, lack of sufficient ingress/egress and limited water supplies can create vulnerabilities. Armstrong, who attended and identified himself as a fire chief and Bonner County resident, said mild winters and accumulated fuels create conditions where a single season could significantly increase fire risk. He said growth must be matched with sustainable emergency-service capacity and infrastructure.

Commissioners and staff said they were working on creating an ambulance service district task list and holding community meetings. Commissioner updates announced a March 18 commissioner chat specifically to discuss EMS, fire support and potential levy considerations. Commissioners also described work to create a condition survey of county-owned facilities to inform long-range capital budgeting and support facility-level maintenance and replacement planning.

Public commenters and commissioners raised related topics: the relationship between federal/state forest management and local wildfire risk, the role of volunteer fire districts and funding pressure, concerns about developer-driven demand for water and school services, and the need to ensure planning reviews solicit detailed impact statements from fire, EMS, law enforcement and school districts rather than general or canned responses.

Why it matters: Commissioners and emergency responders said the county must align land-use decisions, emergency-service capacity, fire prevention, and infrastructure funding to maintain public safety as housing development and commercial proposals proceed.

Follow-up: Commissioners said they will continue work to assemble an ambulance-service-district task list, pursue risk/insurance conversations with ICRMP and insurers for fire resources, and pursue facility-condition assessments. They asked planning staff to require more specific service-impact data from applicants where necessary.

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Planning staff said the project entered a surety agreement on May 14, 2024, with a letter of credit equal to 150% of the engineer's cost estimate; the original surety amount in staff materials was $4,777,272.08. Phase 1 improvements were reported complete per engineering review dated Aug. 14, 2023, and the applicant requested release of 50% of the surety per condition 12 of the agreement.

County engineering reported it has received as-built submittals, compaction test results and photographs and the engineer of record provided a stamped substantial-completion certification and a remaining cost estimate for outstanding work (the engineer estimated about $127,000 remaining, per meeting remarks). The engineering department said it still needs on-site visual verification of stormwater elements and to confirm paving compaction results; those on-site checks are delayed by seasonal snow.

Some commissioners and at least one board member objected to releasing half the surety before engineering can complete its final on-site inspection. They said partial releases are sometimes followed by contractors leaving before required corrective work is finished, exposing the county and taxpayers to risk. Other commissioners expressed comfort releasing the partial amount given the volume that would remain in the surety and the engineer of record's stamped certifications.

Why it matters: The surety protects the county and taxpayers by guaranteeing funds are available to finish required infrastructure if the developer does not complete obligations. Reducing the surety raises questions about whether the retained amount is sufficient to complete outstanding work if problems arise.

Follow-up: Engineering will conduct the final on-site inspection when snow clears; the amended letter of credit will be held by the treasurer pending that final verification. Commissioners asked staff to review county procedures governing partial surety releases to strengthen protections for taxpayers.

","The board authorized a partial reduction of the Crystal View 2 project surety, leaving an amended letter of credit of $2,380,636.04; county engineering has received as-built submittals and compaction tests but cannot complete final on-site stormwater inspection until snow clears.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652706,"Commissioners interpret zoning map to correct GIS discrepancy, parcel treated as fully recreation",902,1441000,2343000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2489850-6415c356b76ea6ee495dc8751faf10db&start=1441&end=2343","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2489850-6415c356b76ea6ee495dc8751faf10db/thumbnail_1441000.jpg","/articles/6652706/Bonner-County/Idaho/Commissioners-interpret-zoning-map-to-correct-GIS-discrepancy-parcel-treated-as-fully-recreation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652706-a518a87fa108b9a5ab7ca5026111aa22/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144958&Signature=Lh46zQtKNQoBSEV~zv-lkbe57pLwMbSsCZIWF72beIMHP9Lmu9GrA9G~9Yg-z1Qx769C----aZsikHzkQW5WMBmwnjrXEk43EkP3fy6pu1-ro-L-Ndc3sHLV-DopwTOAA5H~pM90i9UhL1ognumpZivVeMR0dHFVMYtLM420rvdlYviJ2f8AUq3ZuhgEw50Cm40eeX9m9jQvUSWlhxadd0xXD69rUzT~aGhuNW7kL~bq1JwU5NWlWgMZbuwh~15ylf8WgmHkIVem9CHbklflFjOVHTWvcLLtkzEB3tbXxGZ9BNk4Om6XU6hgktEJY0C5T6bqqTnfOVjl3lOe4ArfJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bonner County commissioners on March 4 exercised their authority under Bonner County Revised Code 12-315H to interpret the zoning boundary for parcel RP60A (W273750A) as entirely zoned recreation, citing a discrepancy between the original 2008 paper map and the county's digital GIS overlay.

Planning staff told the board the parcel appeared split between recreation and AF-10 on the digital layers, but the 2008 paper zoning map and draft comprehensive-plan map showed the property as recreation. The property owner, Jack Topher, and his project representative, Tyson Glahe, attended online and told the board they cannot proceed with a minor land division (MLD) while the parcel remains split on the digital map. Public commenter Dave Bowman also urged the board to correct what he described as a clerical GIS error that has affected multiple neighborhood parcels.

County staff explained the county adopted the digital zoning map in 2021 as the official zoning map; several mapping discrepancies have since appeared. Staff said the Planning Commission produced a draft zoning map that would eventually correct known errors, but that process could be months away. Commissioners noted they have the authority under BCRC 12-315 to interpret boundaries where discrepancies exist.

The board voted to interpret RP60A as entirely recreation and directed planning staff to correct the digital zoning layer in future map updates.

Why it matters: The interpretation removes a zoning uncertainty that blocked the property owner from processing building-location permits and potential division of the parcel. It also signals the county will proactively correct digital map errors that affect landowners' ability to advance projects.

Follow-up: Planning staff will correct the GIS zoning layer in the county's digital mapping system and incorporate the change into the comprehensive-plan/zoning updates, per the board direction. The property owner may proceed with MLD or permit applications consistent with the interpreted zoning.

","The board used authority under Bonner County Revised Code 12-315 to interpret a split-zoned parcel as entirely recreation and directed staff to correct the county's digital zoning map layer after the parcel owner and public pointed to a mapping error.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652708,"Bonner County approves fairgrounds bleachers purchase after ADA plan questions; staff to supply written sketch",357,833000,1190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2489850-6415c356b76ea6ee495dc8751faf10db&start=833&end=1190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2489850-6415c356b76ea6ee495dc8751faf10db/thumbnail_833000.jpg","/articles/6652708/Bonner-County/Idaho/Bonner-County-approves-fairgrounds-bleachers-purchase-after-ADA-plan-questions-staff-to-supply-written-sketch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652708-9d1fc2c2a04ff343c54a0e58e128a8fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144958&Signature=JpyLgiCLbLPxtDX7T2qzgtHPPBt-Bgi9VdFRNNOMf3eAv1SfkPoxZPZRr5vq1jm0-hlqnkkUgKJN-au9DdqGmb7eO~Fh1qq~AgwOEPJgGfIFb-RdfdsE8EWdmtH~1aFL7XlY9a3DHMtGVdbID~0IqH0nvtABvmJIA~~NmTzVAZPf01Lt00OYuXNqV7uliVqVEv-dWma9i6Lh5nVAhk3M88NeF-H4jfJS-WOyZ7IY6UeogsLuOl7W8ri0OIKPiY-KcLYuIAioNGFaOhdk6jOF7cy~Edy67pvrItzRT6RjvGo5R~TiEewvyhU70RXc1neWTGDfXH3Yf72csvj1ATNF1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bonner County commissioners on March 4 approved purchase of replacement bleachers for the county fairgrounds, amid detailed discussion over Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) seating compliance and documentation.

The board approved a $97,694 purchase through Highland Products Group. Mark (a fairgrounds representative) and Christian (county staff) told commissioners they had completed a site visit, reviewed ADA access and wheelchair-location requirements, and identified wheelchair spaces across the stands. Christian said those spaces met or exceeded minimum requirements and that locations were generally on ground-level rows with sightlines to the arena.

Commissioners and at least one public commenter, Wayne Martin (Bonner County resident), said they preferred a written or drawn plan to show accessible spaces rather than a verbal description. Martin asked that the county produce a drawing showing ADA locations and how family members may be seated near wheelchair spaces. Commissioner comments reflected a split in preference: some board members expressed comfort relying on the site visit and legal/risk management sign-off; others said they wanted a drawn plan to keep a public record and reduce later disputes.

Why it matters: The fairgrounds are a public facility used for large events; ADA seating locations determine accessibility for spectators with disabilities and reduce the risk of future complaints or legal challenges.

What staff said: Christian said the team printed ADA access requirements, walked the site, and identified locations across all stands; he offered to produce a sketch to share with commissioners. Risk management and legal had reviewed the issue by email and indicated sign-off in the file, according to staff remarks.

Board direction and follow-up: Commissioners approved the purchase while asking staff to produce a sketch of the ADA seating locations and to coordinate marking those spaces to assist the public in finding them. Staff said physical inspection and marking are the definitive proofs of compliance; a drawing is helpful to the public but does not substitute for inspection and physical accessibility measures.

Public comment: Wayne Martin requested a drawing that shows ADA spots and nearby seating for companions. The public comment informed the board's request for clearer documentation to make compliance and location-finding easier for attendees.

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