In case your curious, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission has scheduled a speciall meeting for 9 a.m., Monday morning, Oct. 26 at the Fire Station. They will be discussing the special assessments billing on the riveside County Tax bill. The notice is below:
IDYLLWILD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING
October 26, 2009. (09:00 a.m.)
The meeting is held at the Idyllwild Fire Station, 54160 Maranatha Dr. The Board may approve or take action on items contained in the discussion Calendar.
Call to Order:
Roll Call:
1. Mcwilliams – Vaught – Parker – Riggi – Killingsworth – Kunkle – Coopersmith
Pledge of Allegiance:
Consent Calendar:
1. None
Reports:
1. Presidents
2. Vice Presidents
3. Chief
Correspondence:
As Included
Action Items:
1. Review and approve County assessor’s supplemental tax billing.
Discussion Items:
1. Review and approve County assessor’s supplemental tax billing.
Citizen Comments:
Citizens may comment on any matter as contained on the special meeting agenda.
Executive / Closed Session:
1. None Scheduled.
Adjournment:
If you challenge any decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to this agency at, or prior to, the public meeting.
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
IFPD Special Assessments
According to both IFPD President Paul Riggi and Fire Chief Steve Kunkle, the commission may hold a special meeting as early as Monday to consider their options for remedying the omission of requesting the Riverside County Treasurer to collect the district's $65 per parcel special assessment.
Acoording to both gentlemen, there are, at least, a couple of options available and the commission should discuss them.
A special meeting notice needs to posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If you interested in attending, watch this spot for more news over the weekend and we'll alert to the time and day of meeting as soon as we know.
Acoording to both gentlemen, there are, at least, a couple of options available and the commission should discuss them.
A special meeting notice needs to posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If you interested in attending, watch this spot for more news over the weekend and we'll alert to the time and day of meeting as soon as we know.
Friday, October 16, 2009
IFPD special assessments
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s (IFPD) budget problems may have just gotten considerably more complicated. Over the past week, Idyllwild residents have received their December 2009 tax bills. Conspicuously absent is IFPD’s $65 per parcel special assessment.
This was not a conscious gift to local residents. Instead, failing to comply with the Riverside County Treasurer’s office deadlines may cost IFPD the full estimated amount of $200,000 this year or perhaps only a portion if the treasurer can correct the bills at some charge.
IFPD’s September agenda included the passage of the resolution approving the 20-year-old assessment (although its value has varied during this period). The action was deferred until the October meeting, last Tues, when the resolution was adopted 3-0.
On Friday, Fire Chief Steve Kunkle confirmed that the special assessment was omitted from the current property tax bill. The resolution and accompanying paperwork were still not ready to send to the county treasurer.
The resolution’s passage on Oct. 13 was still too late for the County to include in the tax bills. Their mailing began on Monday, Oct 12.
In May 2009, Idyllwild Water District held a public hearing and passed a resolution for its standby water fees on undeveloped parcels. Pine Cove Water District transacted the same business in June.
Kunkle did not know if the county would be able to include the assessment in the April bills.
According to Kunkle, in September, he advised the commission to approve the resolution. If a public hearing were necessary, the commission could rescind it at the next meeting, hold the hearing in October and then re-pass the resolution. On Tuesday, the commission passed the assessment resolution without a public hearing.
A $200,000 short fall in this year’s budget would be a serious event and might affect service or staffing levels. Before adjusting the budget, IFPD should determine if the error can be corrected in April and, if so, whether there will be a cost to the district.
If not, the commission has to decide what to do about the remainder of this fiscal year and then how to handle the assessments for next year.
On Monday, I will try to speak to someone at the county treasurer’s office and offer you more insight.
This was not a conscious gift to local residents. Instead, failing to comply with the Riverside County Treasurer’s office deadlines may cost IFPD the full estimated amount of $200,000 this year or perhaps only a portion if the treasurer can correct the bills at some charge.
IFPD’s September agenda included the passage of the resolution approving the 20-year-old assessment (although its value has varied during this period). The action was deferred until the October meeting, last Tues, when the resolution was adopted 3-0.
On Friday, Fire Chief Steve Kunkle confirmed that the special assessment was omitted from the current property tax bill. The resolution and accompanying paperwork were still not ready to send to the county treasurer.
The resolution’s passage on Oct. 13 was still too late for the County to include in the tax bills. Their mailing began on Monday, Oct 12.
In May 2009, Idyllwild Water District held a public hearing and passed a resolution for its standby water fees on undeveloped parcels. Pine Cove Water District transacted the same business in June.
Kunkle did not know if the county would be able to include the assessment in the April bills.
According to Kunkle, in September, he advised the commission to approve the resolution. If a public hearing were necessary, the commission could rescind it at the next meeting, hold the hearing in October and then re-pass the resolution. On Tuesday, the commission passed the assessment resolution without a public hearing.
A $200,000 short fall in this year’s budget would be a serious event and might affect service or staffing levels. Before adjusting the budget, IFPD should determine if the error can be corrected in April and, if so, whether there will be a cost to the district.
If not, the commission has to decide what to do about the remainder of this fiscal year and then how to handle the assessments for next year.
On Monday, I will try to speak to someone at the county treasurer’s office and offer you more insight.
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