2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties
First District Court
Justice Services
215 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 Bonner County is included in the first of seven district courts in the state. Elected every four years, a district court Buchanan judge can hear all cases and proceedings including criminal cases, appeals from the Magistrate’s Division, and contractrelated cases. District Court Judge: Barbara Buchanan
4002 Samuelson Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 The office is responsible for youths who are going through the court system, juvenile detention and juvenile probation. Justice services also provides adult misdemeanor probation services. Director: Ron Stultz Probation Manager: Dion Heller Detention Manager: Will Hunter
208-265-1432
Magistrate Court 208-265-1446
The Magistrate’s Division of the District Court was created to handle cases then handled by probate, justice and police courts, which were abolished by the state legislature in 1969. This reorganization created one system court of judicial administration in the state of Idaho. The Magistrate’s Division handles misdemeanor criminal cases, divorce, estate, child protection and adoption cases, as well as cases involving less that $10,000, small claims, traffic infractions, and preliminary hearings on felony cases. Magistrate Judges: Debra Heise, Lori Meulenberg
208-263-1602
Planning Department 208-265-1458
Fax: 208-265-1463 Website: www.bonnercountyid.gov Email: planning@bonnercountyid. us Planning Director: Milton Ollerton Commission members: Chairman Greg Snow (resides in Oldtown), Vice Chairman Don Davis (resides in Sagle), Kris Sabo (resides in Sagle), Brian Bailey (resides in Selle Valley), Suzanne Glasoe (resides in Selle Valley), Taylor Bradish (resides in Sandpoint) Public hearings change, but are generally held on the first Thursday of each month commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bonner County Administrative Building, located at 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint. Commissioner wages: 0
Any communications addressed to the planning commission may be forwarded to the Bonner County Planning Department at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, ID 83864-1300. The seven-member commission reviews land use proposals in unincorporated Bonner County. The commission makes decisions to either approve or deny conditional use permit and variance applications, and makes recommendations to the Bonner County commissioners to either approve or deny proposed subdivision and zone change applications, and proposed ordinances relating to Bonner County Revised Code, Title 12.
Public Works 208-255-5681
Director: Matt Klingler 1500 Highway 2, Suite 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bonner County Public Works Department now consists of three departments: • Buildings and Grounds • Noxious Weeds • Solid Waste
Parks and Waterways 208-255-5681, Ex. 4
Director: Steve Klatt 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint ID 83864 Waterways Advisory Board: Chairman Terry Jensen, Lieutenant Ed Jochum, Jim Kelly, Keith Sheckler, Jim Thorpe, Doug Cossette, Vacant Seat
Road and Bridge 208-255-5681
Director: Don Hutson 1500 Highway 2, Suite 101, Sandpoint ID 83864
Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River Commission 208-263-5310, ext. 107
1224 Washington Ave., Suite 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lakes Commission was created by legislation in 2003. Any issue relating to water quality and/ or water quantity in the Pend Oreille Basin (which includes the entire Priest drainage) is of concern to the commission. Meets quarterly, with meetings an-
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