Commissioners’ News
Board awaits conclusion of Traffic Impact Study for proposed Lolo Vista Subdivision
April 14, 2008
The Board held a public hearing to consider new information from Steve Schilling on the following application:
(SUB070217) Final plat stage of the full platting procedure for Lolo Vista Subdivision, a Class A Subdivision request by Steve Schilling to divide 226.14 acres into 30 lots, 20 lots ranging between 5 and 7.48 acres, 10 lots ranging between 8 and 14.9 acres. This property is located in Section 12 & 13, Township 35 North, Range 02 East, located at 4385 Hwy. 11; Zoned F-1.
Chair opened the hearing, written correspondence was received in the form of a draft Traffic Impact Study (TIS) completed by T.D. and H Engineering Consultants. The TIS pertains to the purpose of investigating and analyzing the transportation impacts resulting from the proposed Lolo Vista Subdivision.
Dave Couch, P.E., Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), responded with a letter addressing the draft TIS, the department should have a complete review of it within 10 days of receipt of it.
The Board upon review of the factual record compiled and since it is consistent with the requirements as set forth in Article III, Section D of the Clearwater County Subdivision Ordinance, they approved the full plat application for Lolo Vista Subdivision for Block 2, contingent upon receiving a final ITD approval of the access permit, and that no building permits be issued for Block 2 until such time that the final ITD approval is given. Also, Board approved the full plat application for Lolo Vista Subdivision, Block 1, contingent on final ITD approval of access and contingent that no building permits be issued by Clearwater County until ITD approves the access permits.
Boat ramp fees
Stephanie Sweener and Evelyn Kaide, The Guide Shop, and members of the Outfitters and Guides Association, met with Board to discuss the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposal to charge them fees for boat ramp usage.
The outfitters and guides were against it three years ago and are still taking that stance. They suggest charging all the users of the boat ramp fees. They suggest getting a portion of fees from all the users and the outfitters pay a fee based on a portion of their commercial permits. The Board has not made a commitment of support of the fees to BLM or the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG).
Road and Bridge Department
Rob Simon from the Road and Bridge Department came in to give an update. The road oil bids received from Idaho Asphalt Supply and SemMaterials were reviewed. The Board approved the motion to award the road oil bid to SemMaterials for the bid of CRS-2P, 250 tons at $408.30 per ton.
Also, the Board approved to award the bid for aggregate to Tripco, Inc., for 1200 tons ½ inch aggregate delivered to the County road department at $11.36 per ton for $13,832; 500 tons ½ inch delivered to Cavendish at $13.80 per ton for $6,900; 8000 tons of ¾ inch delivered to County road department at $9.20 per ton for $73,600 as submitted and approved for a total of $94,132.
The Board approved Treasurer’s request for cancellation of taxes for the total amount of $1,615.91. They also approved liquor license renewal for Donald Spruell for the Cedar Inn, Pierce.
Expense claims
March, 2008 expense claims were approved and ordered to be paid in the following amounts: Current Expense - $27,480.12; Road and Bridge - $33,756.34; Ambulance - $6,148.78; District Court - $3,555.83; Justice Fund - $48,709.14; Interlock and Electronic Monitoring - $300; Social Services - $14,521.52; Junior College Tuition - $3,500; Parks and Recreation - $76.57; Revaluation-$870.90; Enhanced 911 - $1,859.37; Solid Waste-$65,358.50; Current Expense Tort - $4,823.18; Waterways -$1716.14; Weeds - $6,518.19; Dent Bridge Trust - $28.90; Insurance & Grants - $31,963.75; Hospital Loan Trust Account -$6,712.58; Total expenses for March were $257,899.81.
There were three executive sessions held to discuss personnel and indigent matters.
Present for the meeting were Chairman Don Ebert, Commissioner Stan Leach and Commissioner John Allen.