Clearwater County Commissioners news
Board hears budget request for
Drug and Mental Health Courts
Lisa Martin and Joan Nuxoll,
District II Drug and Mental Health Court Coordinators, met with the Board to
discuss a budget request for Drug and Mental Health Courts. Also present was
Prosecuting Attorney Clayne Tyler. They are requesting County support of the
drug and mental health courts of $189 per month. This money would be used for
mileage reimbursement for the coordinator, incentive prizes, graduation cakes
and office supplies. The information presented was taken under advisement and
consideration of the request would be given during budget hearings.
Clerk Carrie Bird met with the
Board of County Commissioners at the June 21 meeting to discuss the consolidated
election funds and how they are to be used.
Sheriff Chris Goetz met with
the Board for his weekly update. The Board approved for two sheriff’s office
employees to go over their allowable comp time hours.
The Board met with Planning &
Zoning Administrator Bobbi Kaufman. She said she would have a quorum for the
Planning & Zoning meeting. In order to get the quorum, one member will be
present telephonically, which is allowed by state statute. She also discussed
the comp plan with the Board.
Van and Bonnie Thompson met
with the Board to discuss their assessment of a cabin they own in
The Board met with North Fork
District Ranger Doug Gober. Gober updated the Board on anticipated Forest
Service projects that are scheduled to take place with stimulus money and
capital investment funds.
Road Supervisor Rob Simon met
with the Board for his weekly update. He reported that there doesn’t seem to be
any major problems resulting from the rain.
Eric Christean met with the
Board to discuss the status of the Old Peck Grade and inquire about possible
abandonment of the road. The Board suggested he seek legal counsel.
The Board held a hearing to
consider the annexation and de-annexation petition of residents from the Orofino
Rural Fire District into the Sunnyside Rural Fire District. Present were Johnny
Stewart, Marshall Cook and Ernie Tuning. After consideration of the testimony
presented, the Board voted unanimously to order the annexation of the properties
into the Sunnyside Fire District as presented in the petition.
There were two executive
sessions held to discuss personnel and indigent matters.
Present for the meeting were
Chairman Don Ebert and Commissioner John Allen and Commissioner Stan Leach.