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Emida Fire Protection District Special Meeting
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call of Commissioners
3. Public Comment - limited to three minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total
4. Executive Session - Action
* Pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b), to consider the evaluation, dismissal or discipline of a public officer or employee
* Motion and roll call required, individual commissioner votes recorded in the minutes
5. Return to open session
6 Discussion and Possible Action - Action
*Discussion and possible action regarding the fire chief personnel matter considered in the executive session.
7. Adjournment
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Nov 5Thu6:00 PM
Emida Fire Protection District Special MeetingFeatured
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call of Commissioners
3. Public Comment - limited to three minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total
4. Executive Session - Action
* Pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b), to consider the evaluation, dismissal or discipline of a public officer or employee
* Motion and roll call required, individual commissioner votes recorded in the minutes
5. Return to open session
6 Discussion and Possible Action - Action
*Discussion and possible action regarding the fire chief personnel matter considered in the executive session.
7. Adjournment
Nov 9Mon8:00 AM
Nov 9Mon5:30 PM
Nov 12Thu5:00 PM
Benewah County Planning & Zoning Meeting
General meeting.
Nov 23Mon8:00 AM
Nov 23Mon5:30 PM
Dec 3Thu5:00 PM
Dec 7Mon8:00 AM
Dec 7Mon5:30 PM
Dec 9Wed5:00 PM
Benewah County Commissioner Special Meeting - City of St. Maries' proposed Area of ImpactFeatured
The sole purpose of this special public hearing is to present and receive community comments on the City of St. Maries' proposed Area of Impact. An Area of Impact map dictates the designated buffer zone outside city limits where a city plans to expand or manage growth in the future. This map has been a point of heavy negotiation between local leaders.
The December 9th hearing will give the public the opportunity to view this revised map and comment on how the city's future planning boundaries will affect broader county land. Because the county is responsible for holding the hearing, the city is coordinating the formal public notice mailings to nearby landowners leading up to the date,
Dec 28Mon8:00 AM