Legals for September, 14 2023
STATE TIMBER SALE CR100485, COUSIN EDDY A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 4053 Cavanaugh Bay Road, Coolin, ID 83821, at 9:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 for an estimated 3,970 MBF of timber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is an unestimated volume of forest products that may be removed at the option of the purchaser. Prior to bidding, eligible bidders shall present a certified check or bank draft payable to Idaho Department of Lands, or a bid bond acceptable to the State, in the amount of $47,983.50 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $479,835.00. The successful bidder’s deposit will be forfeited to the State should the bidder fail to complete the contract. The State will not accept bids from parties who are delinquent on payments on existing state contracts. The average starting minimum bid price is $171.92 per MBF. The sale is located within Sections 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, & 21, Township 61N, Range 03W, B.M., Boundary County, State of Idaho. Sale duration is 5 years. The sale may include blowdown and/or insect and disease infected timber which may result in additional volume and recovery reductions. Interested purchasers should carefully examine the sale and make their own estimates as to volume recovery, surface conditions, and proposed construction prior to bidding on the sale. Additional information concerning the timber and conditions of sale is available to the public and interested bidders on the department’s timber sale website at Timber Sale Advertisement App - Department of Lands (idaho.gov) or from the Idaho Department of Lands office, Coolin, Idaho. Please note purchaser insurance requirements posted on the timber sale website. The Department of Lands, as authorized by the State Board of Land Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids provided that good and sufficient grounds for rejecting the bid shall be stated in the rejection notice and shall not be in violation of applicable law. If you are disabled and need some form of accommodation, please call (208) 443-2516 five days prior to the date of sale. For text telephone services, please call 1-800-377-3529. Legal#11176 AD#13394 August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2023 _________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SELKIRKS PEND OREILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY The public hearing for the Selkirks Pend Oreille Transit Authority proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 will be held at the SPOT office, 31656 Hwy 200, Suite 102, Ponderay, ID at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023. All interested persons are invited to appear and show cause, if any, why such budget should not be adopted. Copies of the proposed budget in detail are available at the SPOT office during regular office hours. 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024 Actual Approved Proposed FUND NAME Budget Budget EXPENDITURES General Fund $976,592 $1,289,015 $1,172,847 Capital Expenses 0 356,696 285,617 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $976,592 $1,645,711 $1,458,464 REVENUES General Revenue $977,017 $1,175,595 $1,067,132 Capital Revenue 0 285,357 228,494 Capital Match Carry Over 0 71,339 57,123 Cash Carry Over -425 113,420 105,715 TOTAL REVENUES $976,592 $1,645,711 $1,458,464 Citizens are invited to inspect the detailed supporting records of the above proposed budget. Zale Palmer Treasurer Legal#11179 AD#13488 August 31, September 7, 14, 2023
NOTICE I, Stacey Miller am bringing forth a Land Patent benefit for the following parcel located at 7345 Comanche Court Bonners Ferry Idaho. Republic, USA NON-DOMESTIC. ANY party interested in viewing or challenging this claim can view the associated documents here: http://www.statenational help.com/Stacey-Miller Stacey Shawn Lee Miller Huey7365@gmail.com 208-946-8375 Legal# 11181 AD# 13571 September 7, 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023 _________________________
LEGAL NOTICE The following application(s) have been filed to appropriate the public waters of the State of Idaho: 98-8117 ZACHARIAH ROSS 195 SONGBIRD LN BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805-6050 Point of Diversion SWNW S23 T63N R01E BOUNDARY County Source UNNAMED STREAM Tributary ROCK CREEK Use: FIRE PROTECTION STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 4.1 AF Use: STOCKWATER STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 0.2 AF Use: STOCKWATER FROM STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 0.2 AF Use: IRRIGATION STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 25.5 AF Use: IRRIGATION FROM STORAGE 04/01 to 10/31 25.5 AF Use: RECREATION STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 4.1 AF Total Diversion: 29.8 AF Date Filed: 08-04-2023 Place Of Use: FIRE PROTECTION STORAGE, IRRIGATION FROM STORAGE, IRRIGATION STORAGE, RECREATION STORAGE, STOCKWATER FROM STORAGE, STOCKWATER STORAGE T63N R01E S23 SWNW Total Acres: 8.5 98-8118 MC GINNISS VALLEY RANCH TRUST 105 VERMEER DR # 2-185 PONDERAY, ID 83852-9802 Point of Diversion SWSE S18 T63N R02E BOUNDARY County Source MEADOW CREEK Tributary MOYIE RIVER Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 to 12/31 0.06 CFS Use: STOCKWATER 01/01 to 12/31 0.03 CFS Use: IRRIGATION 04/15 to 10/31 0.15 CFS Total Diversion: 0.24 CFS Date Filed: 08-11-2023 Place Of Use: DOMESTIC, IRRIGATION, STOCKWATER T63N R02E S18 SWSE,SESE Total Acres: 5 Permits will be subject to all prior water rights. For additional information concerning the property location, contact the Northern office at (208)762-2800; or for a full description of the right(s), please see https://idwr.idaho.gov/apps/ExtSearch/WRApplicationResults/. Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any protest against the approval of this application must be filed with the Director, Dept. of Water Resources, Northern Region, 7600 N MINERAL DR STE 100, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815-7763 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before 9/25/2023. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant. GARY SPACKMAN, Director Legal#11183 AD#13830 September 7, 14, 2023 _________________________
LEGAL NOTICE The following application(s) have been filed to appropriate the public waters of the State of Idaho: 96-16330 HOLLY JAQUETH ROBERT JAQUETH 2566 LITTLE BLACKTAIL RD CAREYWOOD , ID 83809 Point of Diversion NWNE S21 T60N R02W BOUNDARY County Source PACK RIVER Tributary LAKE PEND OREILLE Use: DOMESTIC 1 /1 to 12/31 0.04 CFS Total Diversion: 0.04 CFS Date Filed: 06-23-2023 Place Of Use: DOMESTIC T60N R02W S21 NWNE Permits will be subject to all prior water rights. For additional information concerning the property location, contact the State office at (208) 287-4800; or for a full description of the right(s), please see https://idwr.idaho.gov/apps/ExtSearch/WRApplicationResults/. Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any protest against the approval of this application must be filed with the Director, Dept. of Water Resources, State Office, 322 E Front St, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before 9/25/2023. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant. MATHEW WEAVER, Director Legal#11184 AD#13842 September 7, 14, 2023 _________________________
Notice of Public Hearings Notice is hereby given that public hearings pursuant to Idaho Code and Boundary County code have been set for the Boundary County Board of County Commissioners on October 3, 2023, at the following times at the Boundary County Annex at 6566 Main St., Bonners Ferry, ID to consider the following: 1:30 P.M. FILE 23-0113, LONG PLAT, URBAN SUBDIVISION, THE BILLIE & PATRICIA I. POULTON FAMILY TRUST is requesting preliminary plat approval for Poulton Pines Subdivision, a long plat urban subdivision to create 20 lots from two parcels totaling about 62.24 acres and ranging from 2.5 acres to about 10 acres. The parcels are located in the Residential and Ag/Forestry zones and located within the Area of City Impact for the City of Bonners Ferry. The Residential zone requires a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres where neither community water nor sewer are available. Private wells and septic/drainfield systems are proposed. The Ag/Forestry zone requires 10 acre site minimums. The sites are located adjacent to 822 Chokecherry Drive and are identified as Assessor’s Parcels RP62N01E221213A and RP62N01E211816A in Sections 21 and 22, Township 62 North, Range 1 East, B.M. The Boundary County Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended to the Board of County Commissioners approval of the application at their August 24, 2023, public hearing. 2:00 P.M. FILE 23-0150, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT SHORT PLAT, CHRISTOPHER COPLEY AND THE BILLIE & PATRICIA POULTON FAMILY TRUST are requesting preliminary plat approval to enlarge Lot 13A of the Amended Plat of North Ridge Estates 1st Addition by about 0.14 acres to accommodate an existing structure built over the lot line. The adjustment between Lot 13A and the Poulton properties will result in a 2.10-acre lot and a remainder of about 56.4 acres. The properties are located in the Agriculture/Forestry zone. The properties are located at 876 and 822 Chokecherry Drive and identified as Assessor’s Parcels RP00820000013AA and RP62N01E211816A in Section 21, Township 62 North, Range 1 East, B.M. Written comments longer than one page must be submitted to the Planning Office at PO Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 no later than 5:00 P.M. September 27, 2023. Anyone wishing to testify during the public portion of the hearing may do so in compliance with the public hearing procedures. The complete files are available for view on the Boundary County Planning and Zoning website at www.boundarycountyid.org or by appointment at the Planning Office by contacting the planners (208) 265-4629 and selecting the planning extension. Anyone requiring special accommodations due to disability should contact the Commissioners’ office at least two days prior to the meeting at (208) 267-7723. Legal#11186 AD#2461 September 14,2023 _________________________
ORDINANCE 613 AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $20,767,340.00 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF BONNERS FERRY, FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR, AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF SUFFICIENT TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho Section 1. That the sum of $20,767,340.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. Section 2. That the objects and purposes for such appropriations are made as follows: Proposed General Government Fund Expenditures General Fund: General Government $ 365,755 Police Department and Police Grants $ 977,294 Animal Control $ 12,379 Fire Department $ 326,861 Parks Department and Visitor Center $ 90,165 Swimming Pool $ 87,436 Golf Course $ 160,797 Street Department and Street Grants $ 875,744 South Hill Slough Grant/Dike Maint. $ 20,199 D.A.R.E./ School Resource Officer $ 69,637 Economic Development Coordinator $ 75,442 Dike Maintenance $ - General Fund Capital $ 17,000 Inter-Departmental Contingency $ 530,000 Total General Government $ 3,608,709 Proposed Enterprise Fund Expenditures Electric Fund $ 10,107,800 Water Fund $ 3,361,793 Sewer Fund $ 3,521,729 Garbage Fund $ 167,309 Total Enterprise Expenditures $ 17,158,631 Total Expense Budget Fiscal Year 2024 __________ $ 20,767,340 Section 3. That the general levy of $723,323.00 on all taxable property within the City of Bonners Ferry be levied in an amount allowed by law for general purposes for said City, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on October 1, 2023, after its passage, approval and publication in the Bonners Ferry Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Bonners Ferry, and the official newspaper PASSED under suspension of the rules upon which a roll call vote was taken and duly enacted an ordinance of the City of Bonners Ferry at a convened meeting of the Bonners Ferry City Council held on September 5, 2023 APPROVED by the Mayor the 5th day of September, 2023. /s/Dick Staples, Mayor ATTEST: /s/Deby Garcia, City Clerk Legal#11187 AD#14078 September 14, 2023
SUMMONS MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, SANDERS COUNTY Cause No. DR-2023-34 Dept. 1 NATHANIEL JEPSON Address Unknown Last Known Address: 7516 Wells Street, Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho, 83805. YOU, THE RESPONDENT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Parenting Plan in this action which is filed in the office of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon Petitioner’s attorney within 21 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Petition. Legal#11188 AD#14079 September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2023 _________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV11-23-0383 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BOUNDARY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: KATHERINE ELIZABETH RAAUM, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to LONNIE D. RAAUM and DENNIS D. RAAUM, Co-Personal Representatives of the above Estate, c/o Lake City Law Group PLLC at 120 E. Lake St., Ste. 202, Sandpoint, ID 83864, and filed with the Court. DATED this 7th day of September, 2023. /s/ Lonnie D. Raaum /s/ Dennis D. Raaum Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of KATHERINE ELIZABETH RAAUM, Deceased. FONDA L. JOVICK, ISBA #7065 LAKE CITY LAW GROUP PLLC 120 E. Lake St. Ste. 202 Sandpoint, ID 83864 Telephone: (208) 448-1300 Facsimile: (208) 448-2100 fljefiling@lclattorneys.com Legal#11189 AD#14080 September 14, 21, 28, 2023 _________________________
CITY OF BONNERS FERRY FY 2022-2023 BUDGET HEARING -AMENDED A public hearing, pursuant to Idaho code 50-1002, will be held for consideration of the proposed AMENDED budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2022, and ending September 30, 2023. The hearing will be held at City Hall, 7232 Main Street, Bonners Ferry Idaho at 6:00 pm on September 22, 2023. All interested persons are invited to appear and show cause, if any, why such a budget should or should not be adopted. Copies of the proposed city budget in detail are available at City Hall during regular office hours (8:00 am - 5:00 pm M-F) City hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to the budget documents or the hearing, please contact City Hall, 208-267-3105 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. The proposed Amended FY 23 budget is shown below with the amendments in bold. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2023 ACTUALS ACTUALS ADOPTED AMENDED General Fund: General Government $ 214,267 $ 239,679 $ 269,470 $ 269,470 Police Department and Police Grants $ 703,264 $ 727,924 $ 817,646 $ 817,646 Animal Control $ 11,225 $ 11,674 $ 12,021 $ 12,021 Fire Department $ 179,126 $ 208,549 $ 249,273 $ 249,273 Parks Department and Visitor Center $ 73,620 $ 78,600 $ 81,785 $ 81,785 Swimming Pool $ 77,261 $ 77,778 $ 79,006 $ 79,006 High Five Grant $ 51,000 $ - $ - $ - Golf Course $ 154,271 $ 145,725 $ 152,376 $ 152,376 Street Department and Street Grants $ 467,109 $ 568,053 $ 570,158 $ 570,158 South Hill Slough Grant $ 40,199 $ 199 $ 199 $ 199 D.A.R.E./ School Resource Officer $ 47,728 $ 54,063 $ 68,061 $ 68,061 Economic Development Coordinator $ 63,778 $ 64,780 $ 70,326 $ 70,326 Dike Maintenance $ 31,278 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 General Fund Capital $ - $ - $ 178,000 $ 178,000 Inter-Departmental Contingency $ 503,394 $ 517,796 $ 527,796 $ 527,796 Total General Fund $ 2,617,520 $ 2,714,820 $ 3,096,117 $ 3,096,117 Capital Project Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - Capital Project Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - Total Capital Project Fund Enterprise Funds: Electric Fund $ 5,824,689 $ 8,342,495 $ 8,737,355 $ 8,737,355 Water Fund $ 1,088,668 $ 2,203,885 $ 2,287,008 $ 2,287,008 Sewer Fund $ 570,624 $ 2,053,308 $ 1,955,729 $ 1,955,729 Garbage Fund $ 138,343 $ 161,962 $ 161,538 $ 161,538 Total Enterprise Fund Expenditures $ 7,622,324 $ 12,761,650 $ 13,141,630 $ 13,141,630 Grand Total All Funds- Expenditures $ 10,239,844 $ 15,476,470 $ 16,237,747 $ 16,237,747 CITY OF BONNERS FERRY FY 2022-2023 BUDGET HEARING -AMENDED PROPOSED REVENUES FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2023 ACTUALS ACTUALS ADOPTED AMENDED Property Tax GF Property Tax Levy $ 691,365 $ 719,897 $ 725,685 $ 725,685 GF Property Tax Replacement $ 17,812 $ 16,589 $ 16,589 $ 16,589 Other Revenue Sources Franchise, Licenses $ 65,001 $ 78,979 $ 73,732 $ 73,732 Inter-Governmental $ 831,358 $ 529,443 $ 590,326 $ 590,326 Inter- Governmental (BC Pool) $ - $ - $ - $ 80,000 Sale of Assest (Land) $ 251,100 General Fund Transfer $ 380,030 $ 370,000 $ 381,100 $ - Fines and Forfeitures $ 38,091 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Golf $ 193,781 $ 161,740 $ 177,523 $ 177,523 Charges for Services $ 33,646 $ 31,804 $ 38,804 $ 38,804 Interest $ 85,078 $ 86,235 $ 86,235 $ 86,235 Other $ 25,255 $ 50,133 $ 40,079 $ 40,079 D.A.R.E. / School Resource Officer $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 Fund Balance Carryover $ 541,059 $ 600,000 $ 891,044 $ 741,044 1% Non Property Tax Fund $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 Total General Fund $ 2,932,476 $ 2,714,820 $ 3,096,117 $ 3,096,117 Capital Project Fund Capital Project Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - Total Capital Project Fund Enterprise Funds Electric Fund $ 5,494,806 $ 8,342,495 $ 8,737,355 $ 8,737,355 Water Fund $ 1,435,935 $ 2,203,885 $ 2,287,008 $ 2,287,008 Sewer Fund $ 1,234,859 $ 2,053,308 $ 1,955,729 $ 1,955,729 Garbage Fund $ 141,093 $ 161,962 $ 161,538 $ 161,538 Total Enterprise Fund Revenues $ 8,306,693 $ 12,761,650 $ 13,141,630 $ 13,141,630 Grand Total All Funds- Revenues $ 11,239,169 $ 15,476,470 $ 16,237,747 $ 16,237,747 The amended budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 has been tentatively approved by the City Council. Legal#11190 AD#14082 September 14, 21, 2023
INVITATION TO BID New roofing for the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office Jail NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Boundary County, Idaho will be accepting sealed bids to replace the roofing of the Boundary County Jail. This is work that will need to be completed before winter. BID FORM, BIDDER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS can be obtained at the Clerk’s Office in Boundary County, Idaho Courthouse located in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Phone: (208)-267-2242. SUCH BID FORM INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS must be substantially complied with and such documents include special requirements including Bidder’s Security. The amount of the bid bond shall be 5% of the total bid for the product that is bid on. EQUAL PHYSICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS access for people with disabilities as required by Title II of the ADA will be provided with reasonable advance notice of “3” working days. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION IN PROCUREMENT. Boundary County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 23 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or retaliation in consideration for an award. BIDS MUST BE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK on or before Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Sealed bids can be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office at 6452 Kootenai St., Rm#22, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, or mailed to P.O. Box 419, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805. Bids will be opened in the Boundary County Commissioners’ Office, 6452 Kootenai St., Rm#28, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept bids deemed in the best interest of Boundary County. BOARD OF BOUNDARY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: s/Tim Bertling, Chairman s/Wally Cossairt, Commissioner s/Ben Robertson, Commissioner Legal#11191 AD#14095 September 14, 21, 2023 _________________________