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Fairgrounds issues top BOCC agenda

LAUREN REICHENBACH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 5 months AGO
by LAUREN REICHENBACH
I’ve spent most of my life in northeastern Washington and graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2021. After that, I spent roughly two years working for a small online newspaper in North Seattle before realizing big city living wasn’t for me. Me and my pup, Kodak, headed east, where we eventually landed in Sandpoint. When I’m not writing, you can find me spending time exercising and taking photos. I ran two half marathons in high school and after spending the past few years recovering from various injuries, I’m hoping to complete my first full marathon by the end of the year. I also love any outdoor activity, none of which would be complete without my dog. Kodak and I love going for walks and hikes, and I can’t wait to try to convince him to get in my kayak and spend the hot months of the year on Lake Pend Oreille. While he’s not a fan of baths, he sure does love chasing the ducks. | July 23, 2023 1:00 AM

SANDPOINT — A number of discussions regarding the Bonner County Fairgrounds are on the agenda for the Bonner County commission meeting Tuesday.

Commissioner Asia Williams says she plans to discuss how to move forward with the proposed RV campground project following the denial of a grant extension from the Idaho Parks and Recreation Department. Commissioners have said in prior meetings that the county does not have funds to complete this project without the grant, putting the future of the project in doubt.

Additionally, Williams says she hopes to discuss withdrawing altogether a rezoning application for the plot of land the proposed campground would sit on. Last Tuesday, Sandpoint’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to suggest that the Sandpoint City Council deny the rezone request because it does not align with the city’s Comprehensive Plan.

Tying into that, Williams says she will suggest commissioners disengage with Sewell Engineering, a firm contracted to work on the rezoning and campground construction efforts.

On another topic, Williams also hopes to discuss how the commissioners will allow the public to speak during commissioner meetings going forward, according to county code. Apbout a month ago, Commissioner Steve Bradshaw discontinued the public comment section of the meeting due to ongoing incivility. However, Williams hopes to reintroduce some form of dialogue between commissioners and the public once again.

The meeting is set to end with an executive session regarding a human resources matter. Executive sessions are closed to the public to give officials a chance to discuss confidential information; however, all decisions must be made in open session.

Board of Bonner County Commission meetings are held at the Bonner County Administration Building, 1500 U.S. 2, and are livestreamed via YouTube at bit.ly/3NElj9X.

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