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At the budget review, emergency management staff explained the program pays roughly $35 per volunteer background check through a contract the county uses and that some volunteers present concealed‑carry permits in lieu of a county background report. Commissioners and staff agreed this leads to inconsistent screening because a concealed‑carry renewal does not always include the same data or frequency as a background check the county would receive, and they directed emergency management to draft a formal, consistent procedure for volunteer screening.

Staff noted possible mitigations, including an annual attestation by volunteers about recent arrests or convictions, a periodic re‑run of background checks, or use of a sheriff’s office contract to run background checks at lower or no incremental cost. Commissioners asked staff to define what specific disqualifying criteria (for example, certain violent or sexual‑offense convictions) would prevent volunteer deployment in shelters or emergency operations and to present options (frequency, costs, and data fields returned) for county review.

Separately, emergency management raised the county’s responsibility for a remote building in Blue Lake that is not frequently used, has limited communications, and for which the county currently pays utilities and occasional repairs. Commissioners requested a short policy review to determine whether the county should retain ownership, pursue a fee‑based schedule for community use, or transfer maintenance responsibilities to a community group; staff agreed to schedule a follow‑up meeting to identify options and estimated costs.

Staff also described communications and equipment lines that support emergency operations (mobile hotspots, Starlink terminals, phone lines) and asked the board to allow contingency budgeting and clearer line‑item notes for devices and recurring contracts. Commissioners asked that staff add explanatory notes in the budget to show contract costs and typical as‑used charges for communications equipment.

Next steps: emergency management will draft a written volunteer screening policy with recommended frequency and disqualifying criteria, explore options to run background checks through the sheriff’s contract, and return with a recommended approach and cost estimates. Staff will also prepare a short review of the Blue Lake facility ownership and maintenance options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Budget Workshops - Emergency Management & Solid Waste - 6/16/25 @ 8:30 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Emergency management staff asked commissioners to standardize volunteer background checks and to review whether the county should continue owning and maintaining the remote Blue Lake facility the county uses as a polling place and occasional emergency staging area.","taxTitle","Bonner County, Idaho","taxId",49415,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6195171,"Bonner County commissioners seek to shift tire‑disposal costs to users, consider limited free disposal days",1100,2520000,3620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862768-ff4d12739ecfe86ea3c4c83139896624&start=2520&end=3620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862768-ff4d12739ecfe86ea3c4c83139896624/thumbnail_2520000.jpg","/articles/6195171/Bonner-County/Idaho/Bonner-County-commissioners-seek-to-shift-tiredisposal-costs-to-users-consider-limited-free-disposal-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195171-776bedcb2908272c7101ce812c0574c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775949918&Signature=dp95e128~foWa2k8EJtTUq-r9ZPE1LvRgfRBKDcei0HECwHFz6gcb-5~65j~3Mcf5Q-P9wViMod4eudBkNb20sSwMXepBvF7E5u~cK6wjGmM1vmtvwRgCkpCWtBxdZAyCp75r7WDgsThrk3~1NUTljKgttUi8C9o9kqG-oRlLYji2Zu4VLoqAKTgTwF~j1tg44A2DHF5mEClJWB~znhqgokouN~NQyQbHbgGq~EF7X8-Ad-ZO2~DBQK88rnDTfvPFkHbajlktMsnAcjc5khsTqEPe36vj60QGec-jZfPPF0bx7Y1ndkZtLAZRT~-x6UjDFwMWBQhjK5AYWqGIPDWGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bonner County commissioners and solid‑waste staff agreed there's a clear budgetary case to shift the ongoing cost of tire disposal from the county general subsidy onto the users who dispose of tires, and they discussed options for a limited free tire‑drop day to help residents who cannot afford per‑tire charges.

At the budget meeting, staff said county tire disposal is costing the county roughly $85,000 a year and that third‑party disposal vendors charge rates typically in the range of $5–$6 per passenger tire; county policy currently allows up to four passenger tires per household without additional fees, with higher charges and limits for larger truck tires and rims. Commissioners and staff said the current arrangement spreads disposal costs across all taxpayers and recommended moving toward a pay‑per‑use model to make the line item budget neutral.

The group discussed operational challenges for a free disposal day — some transfer sites have limited bunker capacity or only trailer service and cannot accept a large single‑day surge. Staff proposed piloting a free or discounted tire‑drop program at select larger sites (for example, Idaho Hill or DuFort), staggered across the season, or offering a limited number of free tires per household on a scheduled day.

Board members also suggested reviewing recent tonnage and vendor invoices to set an appropriate per‑tire charge and recommended staff present a recommended fee schedule that aligns with third‑party disposal costs so the county does not subsidize private disposal. Commissioners noted enforcement and practical collection are manageable when fees are charged at the gate or through billing accounts, but that small outliers and illegal burning remain enforcement risks.

Next steps: staff were asked to provide a cost breakdown (recent tonnage, vendor per‑tire charge by size, and estimate of annual county expense) and to return with a recommended fee structure and an operational plan for a pilot free‑drop day at sites that can handle the volume.","During the solid‑waste budget review, commissioners and staff agreed in principle that tire disposal costs should be charged to users (rather than absorbed by county taxpayers) and discussed a possible program of limited free tire‑drop days to help residents manage costs.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6195176,"Bonner County commissioners direct staff to draft resolution limiting solid-waste stickers to two per household with one paid replacement",700,276000,976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862768-ff4d12739ecfe86ea3c4c83139896624&start=276&end=976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862768-ff4d12739ecfe86ea3c4c83139896624/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6195176/Bonner-County/Idaho/Bonner-County-commissioners-direct-staff-to-draft-resolution-limiting-solid-waste-stickers-to-two-per-household-with-one-paid-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195176-205ea910137e66166277a2cf58ae93c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775949918&Signature=jN8vwuAVvCfCVC9AUZuGZ40eLyUD-gg3bvw4j~zAIx0488Ud7uCHxJqh89evD38KxTE34sUB2Yty8bB7qeq3iDgi~~ZsvffsY-rwNEWxpVbnlZFP2LsR4NZBBcx3IoNIhyoR23sbZafo4tPbMSgl88Dp0mc8sD~IFgqIUkW8V0~gkQRI~Y3uq4K0SECUjygCdCcO4VIf12fkuGKvt2ro3TSwUoiKaLnGNh6LSPQLM4yPM-CibCp1eXoieLvi8p4HMdcbV9KMmCRWuNEJ8rlQnTq1JGouzp4hEj9ugVUFZr5VsqTRiQpkCjoRUksAjUdNaz2pT25ODT4Xul5HBtt78A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bonner County commissioners directed solid-waste staff to draft a fee resolution to limit household access stickers for county transfer sites to two per household, allow a single $5 replacement, and require payment of the full solid-waste fee for any additional stickers.

The change was discussed during a line‑by‑line budget review of the Solid Waste program, when commissioners and staff flagged frequent use of the current maximum allocation and recurring reports that out‑of‑state users and rentals were accessing county sites with transferred stickers.

Commissioners and staff said the county currently issues up to eight stickers per household and charges $5 per sticker. Solid‑waste staff and commissioners expressed concern that the allowance of many stickers contributes to misuse and revenue leakage: households and rental properties can supply stickers to renters or visitors and some counterfeit stickers have been reported. Because the sticker program is not tied to a reliable tracking system, staff recommended reducing the number issued per household rather than relying on an enforcement system that the county cannot monitor.

During discussion, commissioners considered alternatives such as limiting stickers for vacation rentals, charging replacement stickers at a higher rate, or adopting a point‑of‑sale system at certain sites. Commissioner Forna agreed to the staff direction to prepare a resolution to implement a default allocation of two stickers per household with a single $5 replacement, and to require a full fee for additional stickers beyond that allowance; commissioners asked staff to include explanatory notes for the budget packet and to return with a draft resolution.

The board did not take a recorded vote at the meeting; the item was advanced as direction to staff to produce a formal resolution and fee schedule for future consideration.

The proposed change is intended to reduce cross‑border and out‑of‑county use of Bonner County sites, curb the resale of stickers, and lower the subsidy borne by county taxpayers for higher‑use areas. Staff said enforcement options are limited without a new tracking or point‑of‑sale system, so changing the allocation and fee structure is the preferred immediate step.

Next steps: staff will draft language for a fee resolution and return it to the board for formal consideration and a possible vote. The proposal will also include budget notes showing the expected printing changes and estimated revenue impacts.","At a budget meeting, Bonner County solid-waste staff and commissioners agreed to pursue a resolution that would cap household access stickers at two per household, allow one $5 replacement, and require full fee purchases for additional stickers amid concerns about out-of-county misuse and counterfeit stickers.","actionData","errors"]

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