The Bushnell Report

Marianna gives public comment at the Community Library Network's recent April meeting. She makes good points about how the new law signed by the governor will affect CLN. www.thebuhsnellreport.com

Suzanne gives a very sarcastic public comment at the Community Library Networks April 17th meeting. Thank you to Friends of the CLN Network for the video clip. www.thebushnellreport.com

Michelle Grossgluer, precinct person for precinct 522, hosted a town hall with current elected officials from Worley, Kootenai County, and legislative district 5. Speakers included: Idaho State Senator Carl Bjerke, Idaho State Representative Ron Mendive, Idaho State Representative Tony Wisnewski, Worley Fire District Captain Ben Dion, a Worley City Council Member, and Kootena County Sheriff Bob Norris. www.thebushnellreport.com

Joanna asked ,"...since the trespass case against Bowman was dismissed with prejudice, why is he still not allowed on county property?" She also asked why Bradshaw is allowed to comment but Williams is not. She expresses that she is concerned about why it appears that Omodt and Bradshaw have hated Williams from the start. Omodt has to temporarily recess the meeting due to a lack of quorum. www.thebushnellreport.com

Mrs. Kramer comments that she is suspicious of Commissioner Omodt's motives this meeting due to the primary election coming up in May. www.thebushnellreport.com

Commissioner Omodt had just finished reading how public comment should not disparage staff, etc, when Commissioner Bradshaw started talking and disparaging Commissioner Williams and a county employee named Joslen (Not sure I spelled that right). Bradshaw brings up the restraining order issue between himself and Williams, which he recently lost his attempt to have the retraining order dismissed. Bradshaw claims that he didn't threaten Williams. He said that her lie is out of the pits of hell. Bradshaw also claims that the county employee Joslen(?) lied under oath and may have been financial motivated. www.thebushnellreport.com

Commissioner Williams brings up the Bonner County Ordinance regarding public comment. She has been asking to be able to give public comment due to Omodt and Bradshaw not allowing her to have items on the agenda. A vote was taken. Williams and Omodt voted to allow Williams items to be on the agenda, not in public comment. Bradshaw voted no. www.thebushnellreport.com

Susan gives comment on how she is not a fan of how Commissioner Bradshaw keeps spending county money by inviting lawsuits. Commissioner Bradshaw interrupts and disagrees with Susan. Susan asks to not be interrupted. Then Commissioner Omodt interrupts Susan. Omodt then calls for a recess. www.thebushnellreport.com

Susan continues her public comment after the recess. Commissioner Bradshaw is not present at the meeting at this point. She asks about how to find out what lawsuits the county currently has against it. Commissioner Williams said she will provide an update at next week's meeting. Susan reminds the commissioners that the law allows her to say things they don't want to hear during public comment. www.thebushnellreport.com

There was a strange interaction between a member of the public and the legal counsel for the City of Hayden. Legal counsel came across as quite rude. This type of behavior will end up affecting people feeling comfortable making public comment or giving the city input. Here is a link to the full meeting: https://www.youtube.com/live/XH6lSSwp690?si=-jk_gnXcg0pkwXT6&t=3947 www.thebushnellreport.com