Briefs for September 11, 2012
Motorcycle, generator stolen from garage
COEUR d'ALENE - A resident of Fairwood apartments told police a motorcycle and generator were stolen from a locked garage unit he leases, according to a Coeur d'Alene police report.
The property was allegedly stolen sometime between Tuesday and Friday, at the apartment complex at 1905 W. Appleway Ave.
He checked his garage unit Friday and discovered the padlock missing.
After opening it he discovered his Honda CRF200X motorcycle missing, valued at $7,730.
A portable Honda generator, valued at $2,200 was stolen.
He was also missing the aluminum folding loading ramps used to load the motorcycle. They are valued at $150, as is a chainsaw that was also taken.
The total property lost is valued at $10,230.
Rathdrum seeks planningcommissioner
RATHDRUM - Rathdrum has an opening for a volunteer member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Candidates need to be a registered voter and have resided in Kootenai County for at least two years.
The five-member commission meets monthly and reviews land-use proposals. Seats are for four years.
The selection process will occur in December and January.
Those interested should contact Chris Riffe, city planner, at City Hall or 687-2700, ext. 117.
Sandpoint sends local option tax to ballot
SANDPOINT -Following in Ponderay's footsteps, the Sandpoint City Council is sending its own version of the local option tax to the ballot.
At the regular City Council meeting Wednesday, members voted to refer the 0.5-percent sales tax with a five-year life span to voters for approval this November. Unlike Ponderay, which listed several projects that would benefit from the increased revenue, Sandpoint council members chose to list only the Memorial Field restoration as a supported project.
Sandpoint Parks Director Kim Woodruff was careful to point out that the organization spearheading restoration fundraising, the Friends of Memorial Field, is neutral on the local option tax.
However, the group faces a serious financial hurdle as it attempts to raise about $1.5 million to repair the Memorial Field grandstands, according to Woodruff.
Council members agreed that Memorial Field was a project worth supporting, describing it as a city staple providing the setting for school events, tournaments and festivals. Furthermore, the out-of-towners who arrive for sporting events and concerts provide an economic boost for many businesses in town.