Courier NEWS Vol 38 Num 12

Wendell School Bond Fails

Amajority(252to219)ofthevoters inWendellwere in favorofthe$3.1millionbondelectionheld last Tuesday for the Wen-dell School District. Unfortu-nately, bond elections require atwothirdmajoritytopass. The turnout for this electionwas reletively good, with nearly30%oftheregisteredvotersfill-ingoutaballot.Thatmeanstheschooldistrictwillhave todoabetter job of selling the idea, iftheydecidetoputthisbeforethevotersagain. Levy elections only require asimplemajoritytopass,buttheyarelimitedinhowmuchmoneycanbeappropriatedandmustbevoted at least every two years.Bigprojects, suchasWendell iswanting to do, need long termstablefinancing.

––––– In Lincoln County, the Sup-plementalLevyElection for theShoshoneSchoolDistrictpassedwith 98 YES votes to 37 NOvotes.Of1100registeredvoterseligable tovote in this election,only12%ofthemturnedout.

––––– In Gooding, School District#231 will be holding a recallelection on May 20th for Zone3BoardMember,DavidReeves.Becauseofthelowturnoutinthe2011electionforZone3(only32voteswerecast),therecallpeti-tion only needed sixteen signa-tureswhichislessthan4%oftheregisteredvotersinthatzone.

Gooding ~ Tree City USA

Arbor Day Foundation Names Gooding

Tree City USA

Gooding, Idaho, wasnamed a 2013 Tree CityUSA by the Arbor DayFoundation inhonorof itscommitment to effectiveurbanforestmanagement. Gooding achieved TreeCity USA recognition bymeetingtheprogram’sfourrequirements; a tree boardor department, a tree-careordinance,anannualcom-munityforestrybudgetofatleast$2percapita,andanArborDayobservanceandproclamation. TheTreeCityUSApro-gram is sponsored by the

ArborDayFoundation,inpartnershipwith theU.S.Forest Service and theNational Association ofStateForesters. “Everyonebenefitswhenelectedofficials,volunteersandcommittedcitizensincommunitieslikeGoodingmake smart investmentsin urban forests,” saidJohn Rosenow, founderand chief executive ofthe Arbor Day Founda-tion.“Treesbringshadetoour homes and beauty toour neighborhoods, alongwithnumerouseconomic,social and environmentalbenefits.”Cleanerair,im-

provedstormwaterman-agement, energy savingsand increased propertyvalues and commercialactivity are among thebenefitsenjoyedbyTreeCityUSAcommunities. More information onthe program is availableat arbordayorg/TreeC-ityUSA.

––––– TheArborDayFoun-dationisamillionmem-ber nonprofit conser-vation and educationorganization with themissiontoinspirepeopleto plant, nurture, andcelebratetrees.

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Notices of Upcoming Events & MeetingsCamas Conservation Needs YOU: Concerned about conservation issues? Water? Land use?Entomology issues? Etc. Here’syourchancetobe involved!TheCamasConservationDistricthasanopeningforasupervi-sor!Formoreinformationpleasecontactusat764-3223,[email protected],orcomeby403SoldierRoad,Fairfield.

Nook & Kindles at the Library: The Camas County Public Library now has three SimpleTouch Nooks and one Kindle pre-loaded with a variety ofbooksavailableforlibrarypatrons18yearsandoldertocheckout.Theycanbecheckedoutthreeweeks.AskMarilynatthelibraryifyouwouldliketouseone.

Wendell Library Bookstore: The Wendell Library Used Bookstore is now open everyWednesdayandFriday from1 to4p.m.The store is locatedat3751stAvenueEast(justwestofCityHall).Theyhaveawidevarietyofbooks for saleat$3-a-bag.Formore informa-tion,pleasecontactAnnieattheWendellLibrary,536-6195.

Camas Volleyball Coach Needed: Camas County High School is seeking applications for theposition of High School girls varsity volleyball coach. PleasecontactWendyStricklerattheSchoolDistrictoffice,[email protected].

GET INVOLVED! TheCityofFairfieldiscurrentlyseekingavolunteerforthePlanning & Zoning Commission. Commissioner’s review andact upon a variety of land development proposals, as well asamendments to theComprehensivePlan,ZoningOrdinance,and Subdivision Ordinance. Responsibilities include atten-danceatoneregularlyscheduledmeetingpermonth.Meetingtimevariesfromonehourtotwohours. Qualifications: resident of Fairfield or Camas County of atleasttwoyearsstanding.SubmitaletterofinteresttothePlan-ningAdministrator,CityofFairfield,P.O.Box336,Fairfield,ID83327orstopbytheoffice.

Terri Fisher Receives Idaho Gem Awardby Stephanie Slusher RecentlytheexecutiveboardoftheIdahoAssociationofEl-ementary School Principals (IAESP) chose Mrs. Terri Fisher,principalatGoodingElementarySchool,asits2013-2014Ida-hoGemAwardwinnerintheRookieAdministratorcategory.Mrs.Fisher,asecond-yearprincipal,wasnominatedbysuper-intendent Heather Williams andheartily endorsed by the GoodingElementary Team Leaders on be-half of all Gooding ElementarySchool teachers. Fisher said, “Iam flattered by this award andso honored to be recognizedby my staff, students, and col-leagues. It takes a great deal ofteamworkinordertoachievegreatresults andcreate changewithinour school system. Ihaveagreatteambothinthebuildingandacrossthedistrict,andap-preciateeveryone’shardwork.” Superintendent Williams praised Fisher for leading a turnaroundeffortatGES,whichledtodramatic increases instu-dentachievement.GoodingElementarySchoolsawatwenty(20)pointgainonthestarratingmovingfrom57to77thispastspring. The greatest gains came at-risk student populationsduetoMrs.Fisher’sstrategicplacementofstaffandresources.GoodingElementaryteacherssaidsheishighlysupportiveandencouragingandneverlosessightofstudentsandtheireduca-tionalneeds.“Mrs.Fisher’scommitmenttoexcellenceiswhywehighlyrecommendherfortheIdahoGemAward,”saidWil-liamsandGESstaff.Studentssay,“Mrs.Fisherisfriendlyandkeeps the school under control and makes us learn.” “She isniceandcaringandmakesthingsspecialforus.”“Mrs.Fisherworked to get us new playground equipment. She is a goodprincipalbecauseshetakescareofus.” TheIdahoGemAward,RookieAdministrator,isgrantedan-nually toanelementaryormiddle leveladministrator in rec-ognitionofexceptional school leadershipwithin the first twoyearsofservice.Mrs.FisherwillbeformallyrecognizedattheIdahoAssociationofSchoolAdministrators’SummerLeader-shipConferenceinBoiseonAugust5th.

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EldonEugeneFite Eldon Eugene Fite died at theageof89.Hewasborn1/31/1925inKirksville,MOtoWilliardandAlvahFite. Attheageof10Eldonmovedto Idaho, and graduated fromPayetteHighSchool.In1944hemovedtoTwinFalls,ID. HemarriedLavaunHydeNov3, 1946. They had 5 daughters.Sandra Manker, Delaine (Mike)Smith, Elvauna (Ron) Lloyd,Marva (Kim) Berger, Patrica(Mike)Zahm.12grandchildrenand19greatgrandchildren. EldonretiredfromtheUSPSasalettercarrierin1980,andthenmovedtoFairfield,ID.TheyenjoyedtheirwintersinStGeorge and moved there in 2003 where they spent their re-mainingyears. Eldononcesaidthatwhathewantedinlifewastobeanhon-esthardworkinglovingfamilyman. Eldonwasprecededindeathbyhisparents,hiswifeLavaun(Hyde)Fite,onegrandson,LanceBergerandagreatgrandsonJadenBerger,andson-in-lawTedManker. GravesideServiceswereheldSaturday,March15, 2014atSunsetMemorialParkinTwinFalls,Idaho. ThefamilywouldliketothankHomeInsteadHealthCareandDixieHomeandHospicefortheirlovingandtendercare. Condolencesmaybesharedatmcmillanmortuary.com

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RitaMayMorrisonCrosbie RitaMayMorrisonCrosbie,85,aresidentofShoshone,Ida-hopassedawaypeacefully,afteranextendedillnessonMonday,March10,2014atLincolnCountyCareCenterinShoshone. Rita was born November 28, 1928 in King Hill, Idaho, toLloydJeanMorrisonandThoraMayLarson. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents;sisters,LoisAnn(Deloss)Everton,ofBrighamCity,Utah,andThoraJune(Carl)DeyoungofOgden,Utah;and1brother,RichardLewis(Mary)Morrison,ofCupertino,California. Ritaissurvivedbyherdaughter,LindaDeeCrosbie,ofDeso-to,Texas;andsonJohnMerrill(Staci)Crosbie,ofRichardson,Texas;brothers, JeanLloyd(Carolyn)Morrison,ofMountainGreen,Utah,andRoyDean(Lorna)Morrison,ofOgden,Utah;grandchildren,KailynSummerCrosbie,ofMcKinney,Texas,aswellasnumerousclosefriendsandfamily. ThefamilywishestogiveaspecialthankstotheentirestaffatLincolnCountyCareCenterinShoshone,Idaho. MemorialdonationsinRita’snamemaybemadetoLDSPhi-lanthropiesortheAmericanNursesFoundation. Amemorialservicewillbeheldatalaterdate.ArrangementsareunderthecareanddirectionofDemarayFuneralService.

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LindaEsterbrookWood LindaE.WilcoxEsterbrookWood,73,aresidentofKellogg,Idaho, formerly of Gooding,passedfromthislifeintothenext on Sunday, March 9,2014 in Kellogg. She strug-gled with Alzheimer’s fora few years, but ultimatelypassed away from compli-cations of diabetes, whichshehaddealtwithformanyyears. Linda was born on June13, 1940, in Burley Idaho,thedaughterofA.D.“Dean”andWildaOliveMiskiminsWilcox.SheattendedfirstgradeatDecloElementarySchoolandcontinuedhereducationinthe Minidoka School District. She graduated from MinicoHighSchoolin1958. ShemarriedGarthBowenonFeb.14,1959,inBurley,Ida-ho.Theyhadthreechildren:LannyDean(stillborn),MarkWayne, and Julie Arlynn. They lived in multiple places inCalifornia,Nevada,Oregon,andIdaho.Theyweredivorcedin1966.LindathenmarriedWeldonEsterbrookinBurleyonDec.29,1967.ShetookMarkandJulieandjoinedWeldononhisfarmnorthofGoodingwheretheyliveduntil1989whenthey sold the farm and moved to an acreage on ElmwoodRoadinGooding.Theyresidedthereuntil2000whentheymovedtoNevadaStreetinGooding.Weldonpassedawayin2001,andLindamarriedMarion“Gale”WoodonSept.14,2003,inGooding.TheylivedinthehomeonNevadaStreetthrough2011.Duetohealthreasons,GalewenttoBennettHillsNursingHomeandLindamovedtonorthernIdahotolivewithMark.Asherhealthdeteriorated,Lindaendedupmovingtoanursingfacilityforthelast11monthsofherlife. LindawasemployedbytheGoodingCountyLeadernews-paperfor29years.Shestartedoutasatypesetterbutdidev-erythingelsefromadvertisingtoreceptionovertheyears.ShelovedherworkandthepeopleofGoodingCounty.Momhadaphotographicmemoryandwasverygoodatherjob. Linda was a member of the Northside Community Clubformanyyears.ShejoinedtheRedHatSocietyseveralyearsagoandhadmanygoodtimeswithherfriendsthere.LindaandGaleattendedtheSouthernBaptistChurchinGoodingforsometimeandlaterattendedLivingWatersPresbyterianChurchinWendell. Linda is survivedbyherhusbandGale,Gooding;her sonMarkBowen,Pinehurst,ID;herdaughterJulie(Dave)Van-denBosch, Jerome,ID;sixgrandchildren,Emily(Eric)An-drews, Meridian, ID; Hilary (Benjamin) Murithi, Nairobi,

KenyaAfrica;MarkelleBowen,Denver,CO;WendyVandenBosch,Missoula,MT;BraylonBowen,Missoula,MT;BrielleBowen,Pinehurst,ID;abrotherHarryWilcox,Richfield,ID;andnumerouscousinsandfriends. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparentsandhersecondhusband,WeldonEsterbrook. A funeral servicewillbeheldonFriday,March14,2014at11a.m.atDemarayFuneralService-GoodingChapel.AviewingwillbeheldonFridayfrom10a.m.untilservicetime.BurialwillfollowatElmwoodCemeteryinGooding. Inlieuofflowers,memorialcontributionsmaybemadetotheAmericanDiabetesAssociationortheAlzheimer’sFoun-dation.Condolencesmaybesharedwiththefamilybyvisitingtheobituarylinkatwww.demarayfuneralservice.com.

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Sharon Marie Ballerstein, 72, aresident of Gooding, passed awayonMarch13,2014atNorthCan-yonMedicalCenterinGooding. ShewasbornMarch25,1941toWalter and Ruth Cole in Jerome,Idaho.ShewasraisedinShoshoneuntil1956whenthefamilymovedtoBliss,whereshegraduatedfromhigh school in 1959. She went toCalifornia to livewithherbrotherandsister-in-lawtopursueacareerinCosmetology. SharonmarriedEdBallersteinMarch26,1961atBlissCom-munityChurch,BlissIdaho. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents;2brothers,DickCole,andLowellCole;and1sister,EileenPendergast. SheissurvivedbyherhusbandEdof53years,1sonNeilofColorado;1daughterCarlaMockofGooding,ID.Grandchil-dren,Alyssa,Alex,andAustin;great-grandchildren,GageandPaigeCochran;and1twinbrotherGaryofColorado. Sharon was respected many and loved by all. She will be

greatlymissed. At her request there will beno formal services. A Celebra-tionofLifewasheldonTuesday,March 18, 2014 at the GoodingSeniorCenter. Arrangementsareunderthecare and direction of DemarayFuneralService–GoodingCha-pel.Condolencesmaybesharedwith the family by visiting theobituary link at www.demaray-funeralservice.com.


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To all Lincoln County Residents, My name is Mary Davidson and I want to beyourchoiceforLincolnCountyTreasurer.Ihavelived in Lincoln County since 1994. I am mar-ried to Dave Davidson who has lived in LincolnCountyhisentirelife. Weownahomehereandfeeladeepbondwithourcommunity,friendsandneighbors. I currently work for you as your Indi-gentDirectorhereinLincolnCounty. IbelieveinbeingaTEAMplayerandbringingmo-tivationandenthusiasmtoanytaskinfrontofme.I am known for always being willing to help othermembersofmyteam.IlookforwardtocontinuingtoworkfortheLincolnCountyteamasyourTreasurer As your Treasurer I will bring over 30 years ofexperience in Business Management, as well asSalesandCustomerServiceManagement. Ialsobring experience with managing apportionmentsthatreachedover2million.Evennow,Istillamactively working with financial planning, retire-mentplanningandinvestments. OnMay20thtoelectaTreasurer thatbringsTEAMWORK, TALENT and TENACITY, toLincoln County, VOTE MARY DAVIDSONRepublicanforLincolnCountyTreasurer. Thankyouforyoursupportandconsideration.

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LegislativeUpdatefrom Michelle StennettWeek 9 - March 7, 2014

AtthecloseofWeekTen,itisdifficulttocovereverytopicthatwarrantsdis-cussionsoIwillfocusonactionsthatimpactthemostcitizensorspecificallythoselivinginDistrict26.ReporterBetsyRusselldoesanamazingjobofcoveringthelegislatureandIrecommendherblog. AstheEducationappropriationscometotheSenate floor, thevaluesof thelegislaturereallycometolight.Therecommendationfora5.1%increaseineduca-tionfundingrepresentsanoverallincreaseof$66.2millionfromtheGeneralFund(notincludingadditionalappropriationsthatcouldreach$58million).Whilethisisdoublewhatwasrecommendedbythegovernor,itonlybringsusbackto2009levelswithoutfactoringintheadditionof14,000morestudents,risingexpensesorthecostofimplementingCommonCore. Theshareoftotalstatespendingonpublicschoolshasdeclineddramaticallyoverthepast15yearswhilethemajoritypartyimplementsacontinuousseriesoftaxcutsandignoresskyrocketingMedicaidcosts.For20years,thelegislaturehasneglecteditsconstitutionaldutytofundpublicschoolsandtheburdenhasshifted

tolocaltaxpayers.94outof115schooldistrictsmustnowpasssupplementalleviestokeeptheirdoorsopen,anincreaseofover200%since1999.ThispastTuesday,41outof48statewideleviespassedwhichwillbringnearly$209millioninsupporttoschoolsonthebacksofpropertyowners. IdahoDemocratschampioneducationfundingovertaxcutsandhaveforyears.Suddenly,Senatemajorityleadersagreewithusaccordingtopressreports.How-ever, theHouserecentlypassedHB548which is sponsoredbyHousemajorityleadersScottBedkeandMikeMoyle.H548wouldslashanadditional$126mil-lioninrevenuebycuttingpersonalandcorporatetaxratesoversixyears.Accord-ingtotheIdahoTaxCommission,Idaho’spercapitataxrateisthe49thlowestinthenationandIwillvotenoifthebillsurfacesintheSenate. Agood taxbill isH547which stabilizeshowcigarette taxes aredistributed.Ratherthanapercentageofthevariabletaxescollected,H547earmarksafixedamounttobedepositedannually intofundssupportingcancerprograms,publicschools,juvenilecorrectionsandpublicbuildings.Furthermore,moniesthathadgone topay for theCapitol remodel (nowrepaid)willbeused topay the stateshareofGARVEEdebtand$5millionisdedicatedtoaquiferstabilizationwithanyremainingfundsgoingtowardsthestatehighwaysystem. Today,JFACvotedtotransferthefollowingamountstovariousrainy-dayac-counts:$24milliontotheBudgetStabilizationFund;$10milliontothePublicEducationStabilizationFund;and$2milliontotheHigherEducationStabiliza-tionFund.IstandwithmyDemocraticcolleaguesonJFACwhovotednointhebelief that the best way to “stabilize” education is to use that money today tomaximizeourinvestmentintomorrow’seducatedworkforce. Every four years, the legislature is required to reconsider the salaries of thestate’sConstitutionalOfficersasasingleappropriation.Iamnotafanofaddingapercentageincrease(2.5%on-going)tothecompensationofthesefiveelectedofficersifitexceedstheincreaseforallstateemployees(1%on-goingand1%inmerit-based bonuses for 2015). However, two positions are grossly under-com-pensated.PayfortheAttorneyGeneral’soffice,justicesandjudgesissolowithasbeendifficulttofilltheseimportantpositions.LawyersintheAttorneyGeneral’sofficecannotbecompensatedabovethesalaryoftheAG;S1395tiestheAG’ssalarytowagesfor judgeswhichwillbegradually increasedsothestatecanat-tractthebestandbrightest.At$24,000,theLt.Gov.’ssalaryissolowthatotherincomeorindependentmeansarerequiredwhichopensthepotentialforconflictsofinterest.Thispositionshouldbeavailabletoanycitizenandofferacompetitivesalarythatpromotesindependence. SomeweresurprisedbymynovoteonH514whichdiedinSenateStateAffairsthisweek.H514wouldhaveremovedtheconcealedcarrypermitsautomaticallyissuedtoallstatewideelectedofficials.Ifthebillhadstoppedthere,Iwouldhavewholeheartedlysupportedit.Unfortunately,italsoallowedforanyperson,includ-ingfelonsorthementallyill,tocarryfirearmsoutsideofcitylimitswithoutdefin-ingcitylimits.Sometownsincludemilesofopenspacethatarenotadequatelypostedwhilesomedenselypopulatedareasarenotofficiallydesignatedascities.ThisisapublicsafetyissueandIcouldnotsupportthisaddedlanguage. Iwasaco-sponsoronHB462whichpassedtheSenateyesterdayandgoestothegovernorforhissignature.ThismeasureupdatesoutdatedlanguageintheIdahoSkiLiabilityActandestablishes liability forskiterrainparkswhichdidn’texistwhentheactwasestablishedin1979. Abillthatraisesthespeedlimitto80mphoncertainsectionsofstatehighwayshaspassedbothchambersandawaitsthegovernor’ssignature. CampRainbowGold,anannualcelebrationheldnorthofKetchum,createsanemotionallyempoweringexperienceforIdahochildrendiagnosedwithcancerandtheirfamilies.CampRainbowGold’staxexemptstatuswascoveredundertheum-brellaoftheAmericanCancerSocietyuntiltheirrecentseparation.H531givesasalestaxexemptiontoCampRainbowGoldindependentlywhilestillallowingtheAmericanCancerSocietytooperateasusual.Icommendthecourageofalltheparticipantswhomakethismemorable,heartwarmingeventsuchasuccess. ItremainsmyhonortoserveDistrict26andIwelcomeyourinputonissuesofimportancetoyoubyphone(208-332-1353)[email protected]).

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTTRANSFER NO. 79153

DEBORAH L MCLAM and MATT A MCLAM, PO BOX ��, FAIR-FIELD, ID 83327; has filed Application No. 79153 for changes to the fol-lowing water rights within CAMAS County(s): Right No(s). 37-22864, 37-22866, 37-22868. The purpose of the transfer is to change a portion of the above rights as follows: Application proposes moving three groundwater rights totaling 0.87 cfs and 77 acres from a well located approximately 1.5 miles south and 0.5 miles west of the Soldier Road and Highway 20 inter-section, at the south end of Fairfield, to an existing well located approxi-mately 2.6 miles south and 1.75 miles west of that same intersection, at the south end of Fairfield. The rights will be used to irrigate 77 acres located approximately 2.0 – 2.4 miles south and 1.5 – 2.0 miles west of the Soldier Road and Highway 20 intersection at the south end of Fairfield.


DEBORAH L MCLAM and MATT A MCLAM, PO BOX ��, FAIR-FIELD, ID 83327; has filed Application No. 79154 for changes to the fol-lowing water rights within CAMAS County(s): Right No(s). 37-22860. The purpose of the transfer is to change a portion of the above rights as follows: Application proposes moving a 1.76 cfs and 126.5 acre groundwater right from a well located approximately 2.6 miles south and 1.75 miles west of the Soldier Road and Highway 20 intersection, at the south end of Fairfield, to an existing well located approximately 3.0 miles south and 1.25 miles west of that same intersection, at the south end of Fairfield. The right will be used to irrigate 126.5 acres located approximately 2.0 – 2.6 miles south and 1.0 – 1.6 miles west of the Soldier Road and Highway 20 intersection at the south end of Fairfield.


DEBORAH L MCLAM and MATT A MCLAM, PO BOX ��, FAIRFIELD, ID 83327; has filed Application No. 79155 for changes to the following water rights within CAMAS County(s): Right No(s). 37-22862. The purpose of the transfer is to change a portion of the above rights as follows: Application proposes moving a 1.51 cfs and 159.0 acre groundwater right from a well lo-cated approximately 3.0 miles south and 1.25 miles west of the Soldier Road and Highway 20 intersection, at the south end of Fairfield, to an existing well located approximately 1.5 miles south and 0.5 miles west of that same inter-section, at the south end of Fairfield. The right will be used to irrigate 159.0 acres within a 393 acre permissible place of use located approximately 1.0 – 2.0 miles south and 0.0 – 1.0 miles west of the Soldier Road and Highway 20 intersection at the south end of Fairfield.

For additional information concerning the property location, contact Southern Region office at (208) 736-3033; or to see a full description of these rights and the proposed transfers, please visit our website at www.idwr.idaho.gov and search under New Water Right Applica-tions. Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Idaho Code Sec. 42-222. Any protest against the proposed change must be filed with the Department of Water Resources, Southern Region, 650 Ad-dison Ave W, Ste 500, Twin Falls ID 83301 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before April 7, 2014. The protes-tant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant.

GARY SPACKMAN, Directorpublished on March 19th & 26th, 2014

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City of FairfieldSurplus Property Sale

The following item will be sold by a sealed bid by the City of Fairfield. The item is sold as is with no warranties express or implied to the highest, ready, willing and able bidder.

1980 INTL TN Fire Truck

The item may be viewed at the Camas County Sherriff’s office. All bids are to be received in the City Office at 407 Soldier Road, no later than 4:00 pm, Wednes-day, April 09, 2014. Recipients will be notified by Friday, April 11, 2014. Payments to be made by cash, certified bank check, or money order by Wednes-day, April 16, 2014 at 4:00 pm or items will be awarded to the next highest bid. Items much be picked up at time of payment unless other arrangements are made. The City has the right to reject all bids. Contact the City Office at 208-764-2333 if you have any questions.

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Board of the Camas County Commissioner Meetings Brief Synopsis of the February 2014 MinutesA complete set of minutes are on file at the Clerk’s Office

February 10, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m. by Chairman Ken Backstrom. Also present were Commissioner Janet Croner, Com-missioner Barb McMurdo, Clerk Korri Blodgett, and an individual from the public. The Board reviewed the agenda. The Chairman requested amending the agenda to add Soldier Mountain Ski Area manager Don Schiermeier for a request for the County to provide snow plowing at the ski lift. Commissioner McMurdo made a motion to amend the agenda to add the ski lift as it is a time sensitive to opening the Ski Lift this weekend. Seconded by Commissioner Croner. Unanimous. Soldier Mountain Ski Area Manager Don & Kristy Schier-meier met with the Board to request support from the County to provide some snow plowing at the mountain parking lift. It was the consensus of the Board to have the Road and Bridge Dept. plow the parking lot at the ski area this week as needed and at that the Road Supervisors discretion and review the matter again at next week’s meeting. The Board discussed recent correspondence from the Soil Con-servation District, a Town Hall Legislative Reception to be held on March 14, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m., and airport runway issues, The Board recessed for lunch at 12:00 noon for lunch. The Board reconvened at 1:00 p.m. and met with Shari Simon and participating seniors to request support for the senior night activity. Commissioner McMurdo made a motion to approve an amount of $50.00 per graduating senior. Seconded by Commissioner Croner. Unanimous. The Board reviewed the meeting minutes of January 13th, 21st, and 27th. Commissioner Croner made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo. Unanimous. The Board reviewed the bills as presented on the claims list. Com-missioner Croner made a motion to approve the bills as presented. Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo. Unanimous. The Board adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

Expenditure Fund Totals:Justice Fund $7,884.93 Current Expense $14,910.10Indigent $0 Road & Bridge $24,088.24District Court $979.21 Revaluation $356.83Health $500.00 Landfill $360.00Noxious Weeds $747.14 Elections $0Ambulance $3,372.26 911 Communications $897.68State Fund $17,762.26 Legion Memorial $2,500.00Snowmobile $0 City of Fairfield $7,196.53School District #121 $6,873.14 Cemetery District $284.72West Magic Fire Dist. $362.09 Camas Mosquito Dist. $597.48Camas Co. Library $2,901.38 Junior College Tuition $0Waterways Fund $0 Range Improvement $0Historical Society $0 January Payroll $113,467.99

February 18, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m. by Chairman Ken Backstrom. Also present were Commissioner Janet Croner, Com-missioner Barb McMurdo, and Clerk Korri Blodgett.

The Board reviewed the agenda. Commissioner McMurdo made a motion to approve the agenda as posted. Seconded by Commissioner Croner. Unanimous. Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pember joined the meeting at 10:15 a.m. and discussed land use restrictions. Airport Manager Winston Ellis met with the Board to discuss air-port concerns. He discussed re-installing 3 sets of tie downs and a gravel pile located near the landing strip that can cause damage to the propellers. Commissioners McMurdo made a motion to approve the purchase and installation of tie downs at the airport. Seconded by Commissioner Croner. Unanimous. The Board recessed for lunch at 12:07 p.m. The Board reconvened at 1:05 p.m. at met with Jack Varin to dis-cuss court and general topics. They discussed the Public Defender system and other proposed legislative changes. Commissioner Croner made a motion to approve an increase in accordance with the drafted statement regarding employee compen-sation. This change is retroactively effective for the February payroll period. Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo. Unanimous. The Board adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

February 26, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Ken Backstrom. Also present were Commissioner Janet Croner, Com-missioner Barb McMurdo, and Clerk Korri Blodgett. The Board reviewed the Agenda. Commissioner Croner made a motion to approve the Agenda as posted. Seconded by Commission-er McMurdo. Unanimous. The Board discussed the pay increases that they have been review-ing. Treasurer Gayle Bachtell and Assessor Lynn McGuire joined the meeting and provided their input concerning the matter. Com-missioner McMurdo made a motion to reinstate the 4% wage cut to the individuals that were affected in fiscal year 2012. Seconded by Commissioner Croner. Unanimous. The change will be retroactive for the February payroll. The Board discussed the Road and Bridge Technician position. Commissioner McMurdo made a motion to change the position to an hourly nonexempt status, effective March 1st, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Croner. Unanimous. The Board discussed the Public Defender Continuing Education Training. It was the consensus of the Board to have our contract Pub-lic Defender, Stephen Thompson, attend the Educational Trainings available. The Board adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

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Wanted►Looking for scrap metal. Call Thomas Davis at 764-2484. ►Looking for summer pasturefor my cattle. Willing to lookatalltypesofopportunitiesandpropertiesinanycondition.CallDanat720-5634.►DonationsofGentleUsedorNew Books for the 1st AnnualPTO Book Sale at the annualCamasAcademicFair.AllPro-ceeds Will Benefit the SchoolLibrary.Dropoffattheschool.

Employment►High Country Fusion Com-pany is hiring a part time po-sition in our Fairfield facil-ity. The duties would include cleaning the facility both in-side and outside as needed. As well as minor repairs at the fa-cility such as painting, hang-ing pictures, etc. Please send applications to: High Country Fusion Co. Attn. Alyssa Ob-land, PO Box 509, Fairfield, Id 83327 or email [email protected]►High Country Fusion Co, Inc. is hiring a Purchasing Agent/ Pricing Coordinator. This will be a full time posi-tions 40 hrs per week. Em-ployees would be responsible for the procurement of sup-plies and inventory through purchase order writing & quotation between sales team and vendors. Requirements are managing time wisely, competent in Microsoft Word & Excel. Please send resume to: [email protected] or drop off at the Fair-field location. 208.293.9569 for questions.►City of Fairfield is acceptingapplications for a Public Worksemployee. Part time/ Full timeposition.MustcarryorobtainavalidClassA(CDL)IdahoDriv-ers License . Must be willing toobtain a Water & WastewaterOperations Certification. SendResume to City of Fairfield,Attn:CityClerk,P.O.Box336,Fairfield,ID83327ordropoffre-sumeat407SoldierRoad,Fair-field.764-2333EOE

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The Idaho Unclaimed Property Program posts an updated list of Idaho Unclaimed Property owners on the internet daily. This online list can be viewed at sto.idaho.gov (click on “Unclaimed Property”). Anyone without Internet access can view the list on computers at most public libraries. Unclaimed Property consists of abandoned bank accounts, forgotten refund checks, utility depos-its, gift certificates, and more.

PUBLIC NOTICEOn Tuesday, April 8, 2014 the Fairfield Planning & Zoning Commis-sion will hold a regular meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall located at 407 Soldier Road in Fairfield. Items on their agenda include the following:

Outdoor Lighting Ordinance: A continuation of public hearings for an amendment to Zoning Ordinance Number 223, of the City of Fair-field, Idaho Chapter 2 Zoning Definitions and Chapter 8 Off-Street Parking, Driveways and Loading by adopting Chapter 8-8 to include language on regulating new outdoor lighting with a purpose state-ment; provide a severability clause and effective date. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the aforementioned time and place, all interested persons may appear and shall be given an oppor-tunity to comment on the matters stated above. Any person needing special accommodations to participate in the above-noticed meeting should contact the City Office as soon as reasonably possible. Com-ments and questions prior to the hearings should be directed to the Fairfield City Planning Administrator, P. O. Box 336, Fairfield, ID, 83327 or [email protected], a minimum of five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Plans and supporting documents are on file at the Fairfield City Hall and available for public review.

DATED THIS THE 15th DAY OF MARCH, 2014Megan Stelma

Planning & Zoning Administrator

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“Pots ‘n’ Plugs” Annual Tree SaleThe Camas Conservation District has a

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Center. We are also offering “SuperPlugs” instead of bare root stock. These

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