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Low-income housing proposal hits pushback in Meridian BY HOLLY BEECH/MP

Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd and City Councilmen (from left) Joe Borton, Ty Palmer and Keith Bird listen to a presenter at the July 12 City Council meeting at City Hall.

Councilman questions if project would usher in crime, blight; others say Meridian lacks affordable housing by Holly Beech

A debate over low-income housing unfolded at the July 5 Meridian City Council meeting when Councilman Ty Palmer told a developer looking to build subsidized housing in downtown Meridian to “please take your project elsewhere.” “Frankly it horrifies me,” he said. “I love it that Boise, Garden City, Nampa, anywhere else that wants it can have it. I don’t want it here.” Developer VCD, LLC is looking to partner with a nonprofit called The Housing

Company to build and manage a mix of market-rate and low-income apartments on East 2 ½ Street in downtown Meridian. They’re applying for a $50,000 federal grant through Meridian’s Community Development Block Grant program to fund streetscape and utility improvements. The public will get to weigh in on this project and other proposals vying for a grant through Aug. 9, when the City Council will hold a public hearing and then decide how the funding is distributed. “I can never vote for subsidized housing in Meridian,” Palmer said. “Meridian is what it is because, I don’t know if we have it.”

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The development company VCD, LLC is proposing to build subsidized, low-income housing in Meridian, similar to its Trailwinds Apartments in Garden City, which were completed in December.

Hundreds of Meridian residents do rely on low-income housing or housing vouchers — some of whom could be your neighbors, you just don’t know it, said CDBG administrator Sean Kelly. In Meridian, 155 residents use housing choice vouchers to help pay the rent, according to the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority. Palmer questioned if the proposed apartments were likely to increase crime in the area. “Just because they’re high density or low income doesn’t mean that makes crime more likely or not,” Meridian mayor Tammy de Weerd responded. Federally-subsidized housing is held to strict standards, and tenants must be felony-free, VCD co-owner Doug Crowther said. “While background checks may help prevent some future crime being moved in, it says nothing about the people’s ability to maintain what’s provided to them,” Palmer said. “When they have very little ownership over what surrounds them, it’s not theirs, they typically don’t care about it.” Crowther called these remarks insulting. Qualifying for low-income housing, he said, is a “fine line in today’s economy.” “We’re talking about $35,000, $36,000 a year that fall into this income bracket,” Crowther said. “A lot of your employees and even police officers fall into that category. So, you know, let’s not say that it’s going to go down hill.” A family of two in the Treasure Valley making less than $38,600 a year is considered low-income, according to the 2015 Housing Needs Analysis prepared by Agnew::Beck and RPI Consulting for the

city of Boise. Meridian doesn’t have enough housing options to meet the needs of its diverse workforce, Community Development Director Bruce Chatterton said. This forces some workers to either search outside of Meridian for housing or move in with friends and family, he said. The proposed downtown apartments in Meridian would have up to 74 units, with 59 offering lower rents for tenants who qualify, and the rest set at market rates. The developer would put in new sidewalks, making the neighborhood more walkable and boosting business for downtown Meridian, Crowther said. Currently, Chatterton said, there aren’t enough rooftops downtown to support many downtown retail businesses. The apartments will only move forward if VCD and The Housing Company can secure federal low-income housing tax credits through the Idaho Housing and Finance Association. That’s a very competitive process, Crowther said, and receiving the Meridian grant would boost VCD’s chances of being selected for the tax credits. VCD built a similar affordable housing project in Garden City in December, filling the units by February, VCD Manager Chance Hobbs said. All but four of the 64 units are for low-income residents. The project has transformed the area from a “weed patch” with a few old trailers to a beautifully-maintained living area, said Pam Beaumont, Garden City’s urban renewal agency chairwoman and City Council president. Please see Housing, page 3

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read a New York Times article about a man who lost his successful career and slid into homelessness, eventually sleeping in his truck on the street. The man, it just so happens, was originally from Boise. His Brooklyn neighbors were irked by the man sleeping in a truck. But then they started to care about him, invited him over for Thanksgiving and helped him pay off his parking tickets. The situation wasn’t ideal, but they started to see him as a person rather than a homeless blemish on their street. I’m struck by this story as a I sit at my dining room table. About 30 feet out my window, a pickup and camping trailer hug the curb, unmoved for days. Dogs bark restlessly inside, even as the day gets hotter. Last night as I sat in this same spot working, wanting the window open but annoyed by the barking, I wondered, “How long are they going to stay there?” My doorbell rang. It was my upstairs neighbor, asking if I knew why the camper was there. I told him I didn’t. “OK, just wanted to make sure,” he said, “I’m going to take her some dog and cat food.” I felt a blow to my stomach. I had never even thought to learn about the camper’s situation or to extend some hospitality. I had just waited for this inconvenience to disappear. I’m always promoting the “we” mentality. “It’s not us versus them. We’re all in this together.” But apparently when someone camps in a trailer outside my home, I just want “them” to go away so I don’t have to think about it anymore. There are things we need to think about, even if they’re not in our line of sight. One of them came up at a Meridian City Council meeting this month. A developer and nonprofit are proposing to build mixedincome apartments in downtown Meridian. Most of the units would be set aside for those who fall into a low-income bracket. We need more affordable housing in Meridian if we’re going to be able to house our workforce, the city’s Community Development director, Bruce Chatterton, said. Building low-income housing wouldn’t attract more low-income workers to Meridian, he said, it would provide for those workers who are already here. Teachers, nurses, emergency responders — yes, even reporters — could easily fall into the “low-income” bracket and need housing assistance. The Treasure Valley’s median family income, set by HUD, is $61,300. Here’s how the low-income brackets play out:

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July 5 * Injury to a child, domestic battery or assault enhancement — in the presence of a child, failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, 1500 block West Ann Taylor Street July 6 * Contempt of court — criminal, 3500 block East Fairview Avenue DUI (excessive), North Linder Road and West Claire Street Domestic violence — battery with traumatic injury, 200 block West Franklin Road July 7 * Video voyeurism, 3700 block East Fairview Avenue * Possession of controlled substance (felony), use/possession of drug paraphernalia, South Ten Mile Road and West Cobalt Street * Possession of marijuana, driving without privileges, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to provide proof of vehicle insurance (second offense), West Cherry Lane and Northwest Eighth Street * Resisting or obstructing, DUI, North Linder Road and West Cherry Lane July 8 * Petit theft, 700 block West Overland Road * Possession of controlled substance (felony), possession of controlled substance, introducing/removing/ possessing major contraband in a correctional facility, DUI, driving without privileges, use/possession of drug

Low-income households earn $27,800 to $44,480 (about 50-80 percent of the median income) Very low-income households earn $16,680 to $27,800 (about 30-50 percent of the median income) Extremely low-income households earn less than $16,680 (30 percent or less of the median income) Just over 15 percent of Meridian’s households are affordable for lowincome residents, which is enough to by Holly Beech meet the demand in that category. But hbeech@mymeridianpress.com in the very low-income and extremely © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS low-income categories, the need is greater than the supply of affordable housing. About 6 percent of Meridian households are very low income, but less than 4 percent of the households are affordable for them. Just over 5 percent of Meridian households are extremely low income, but only about 1 percent of households are in their price range. How can we talk about fixing the problem of housing costs outpacing income until we can get past the stigma attached to “low-income” and “apartment dwellers?” Chance Hobbs with VCD, LLC — the developer interested in using grants and federal tax credits to build low-income housing in downtown Meridian — said he hears a lot of arguments against subsidized housing. He hears things like: These types of projects will usher in crime, drugs, gangs, refugees and unemployed parents with lots of kids; the residents will wear down the units and not respect what’s given to them. Hobbs’ business partner, Doug Crowther, said some units may get trashed, and management will have to take care of it. But don’t assume that residents are irresponsible just because their wages — more than $30,000 a year in some cases — can’t keep up with housing costs. Instead, let’s try to find solutions. Maybe this proposed housing project in downtown Meridian isn’t the right solution. That’s not for me to say. But I’m glad we’re talking about it. Data is from the 2015 Housing Needs Analysis prepared by AgNew::Beck and RPI Consulting. The area median income is established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

paraphernalia, eluding a police officer in a vehicle, North Ten Mile Road and West Deer Flat Road July 9 * Commercial burglary, Franklin Road exit and West Franklin Road * Failure to obey citation, East Pine Avenue and North Locust Grove Road * Obtain/acquire controlled substance by deception/misrepresentation/fraud/forgery, 3100 block North Meridian Road * Resisting or obstructing, possession of controlled substance (felony), possession of spice or tetrahydrocannabinols, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, 700 block West Ustick Road * Leaving the scene of an accident, collision report, invalid driver’s license, DUI, West Broadway Avenue and North Meridian Road * DUI, South Eagle Road and East Magic View Drive July 10 * DUI (second offense), East Presidential and North Eagle Road * Domestic battery or assault enhancement — in the presence of a child, 5200 block North Toscana Avenue * Possession of controlled substance (felony), illegal possession of prescription drug, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, destruction of evidence, North Meridian Road and East Ada Street July 11 * Domestic batter or assault enhancement — in the presence of a child, 600 block East Sedgewick Street * Possession of a controlled substance (felony), use/possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, 100 block West Idaho Avenue * Possession of marijuana, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, East Fifth Street and East King Street * Residential burglary, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, 600 block East Willbrook Drive * DUI, driving without privileges (third offense), West Franklin Road and North Black Cat Road * Battery, 1300 block Northwest First Street

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LOCAL NEWS Housing, page 1 “It’s also close to the Boys and Girls Club, which gives the kids who are living there an opportunity to have a place to go after school, and that’s been a big benefit for our community,” she said. The proposed Meridian complex is a half mile from the Meridian Boys and Girls Club. About four homes with tenants will need to be vacated if the apartments are built,

Hobbs said. When tenants of trailers homes were given notice to vacate for the Garden City project, they were given the first opportunity to move into one of the new units, he said. VCD is also building affordable housing communities in Donnelly and Star in the next couple of months, Hobbs said. The Star project moved sites after hitting zoning hurdles and opposition from neighboring residents. BY HOLLY BEECH/MP

The affordable housing complex proposed by VCD, LLC and The Housing Company would be on East 2 1/2 Street, just east of Main Street and south of Fairview Avenue in downtown Meridian. The property currently has about four tenants in older homes. PUBLIC COMMENT Several applicants have applied for a Community Development Block Grant through the city of Meridian. Residents may weigh in on which projects they support through Aug. 9. At 3 p.m. Aug. 9, there will be a public hearing before the Meridian City Council, which will decide how to distribute the grant funds. To learn more or give input, email Meridian Community Development Block Grant Program Administrator Sean Kelly at skelly@ meridiancity.org. The grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Hous-

ing and Urban Development to improve the city’s housing and economic opportunities, especially for low wage earners. This year’s Community Development Block Grant applicants in the “public service” category are: Meridian Parks & Recreation Project: “Care Enough to Share” Funding requested: $7,500 Funding recommended by CDBG committee: $0 Meridian Food Bank Project: Hunger relief, purchase of food supplies Funding requested: $35,000

Funding recommended: $36,448 Jess Tree Project: Homelessness prevention Funding requested: $7,000 Funding recommended: $7,000 The Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County Project: Scholarship program Funding requested: $15,000 Funding recommended: $10,000 TOTAL REQUESTED: $64,500 TOTAL AVAILABLE: $53,448 Applicants in the “non-service” category are: VCD, LLC Project: 2 ½ Street mixed-in-

come housing development using low-income housing tax credits Funding requested: $50,000 Funding recommended: $50,000 Ada County Housing Authority Project: Down-payment assistance to qualified low-to-moderate income homebuyers Funding requested: $50,000 Funding recommended: $30,000 Neighborhood Housing Services Project: Down-payment assistance to qualified low-to-moderate income homebuyers Funding requested: $50,000 Funding recommended: $30,000 Meridian Public Works Project: Streetlight installation in

low-income areas of need Funding requested: $150,000 Funding recommended: $124,000 Meridian Development Corporation Project: Sidewalk improvements Funding requested: $100,000 Funding recommended: $0 (alternate project) Meridian Public Works Project: Streetlight installation in low-income areas of need Funding requested: $50,000 Funding recommended: $0 (alternate project) TOTAL REQUESTED: $400,000 TOTAL AVAILABLE: $231,610

Gun rights advocates to protest Matt Damon’s Meridian visit MORE INFORMATION The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance will hold a protest of Matt Damon’s appearance at a movie premiere in Meridian because of comments Damon made about gun control. The protest will take place from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. July 20 on the sidewalks outside of The Village at Meridian, which is on the corner of Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue. Damon and producer Frank Marshall will be in Meridian that day for the premier of “Jason Bourne” at the Village Cinema. The film starts at 6 p.m., and ticket holders need to check in no later than 5 p.m. Visit http://goo.gl/NUrtPh for details.

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Matt Damon’s recent remarks supporting gun control have spurred Idaho gun rights advocates to plan a protest during Damon’s visit to Meridian later this month. The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance will hold a demonstration on the sidewalks outside of The Village at Meridian on July 20 during the premiere of “Jason Bourne.” Damon and producer Frank Marshall plan to attend the premiere as part of a fundraiser for the Treasure Valley YMCA. “(Damon) exercised his First Amendment right; we’d like to do the same and let him know there are a lot of Idaho residents who disagree with the comments he made in Australia,” ISAA President Greg Pruett told the Meridian Press. While promoting the new movie in Sydney, Damon praised Australia’s

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Greg Pruett, president of the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance, speaks at a 2015 rally for constitutional carry gun rights.

gun control laws and said he wishes the U.S. could “be sensible like that,” according to The Sydney Morning Herald. “People get so emotional that even when you make a suggestion about not selling AK47s to people on terror watch lists, that’s a non-starter,” the newspaper quotes Damon as saying. “I don’t know what needs to happen. Obviously mass shootings aren’t going to do it. There have been so many of them at this point.” In a statement July 7,

Pruett called Damon a “gun-grabber” and said that “Idahoans don’t take kindly to those who would strip us of our protected rights.” Protesters will respect The Village’s private property rights and stay on the sidewalks, Pruett said. He said he has notified the Meridian city clerk, a deputy city attorney and a Meridian Police lieutenant about the event. Meridian Police Lt. Berle Stokes confirmed Pruett’s call. “If somebody says, ‘Hey, there’s a big group of people, and some of them

have guns,’ the police are already aware of what’s going on,” Pruett said. Hugh Crawford, general manager of The Village, said he has no problem with a peaceful protest taking place on the sidewalks next to The Village — a large shopping, dining and office complex on the corner of Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue. He could remember only one other protest that took place next to The Village, which was held by a different group and was free from any issues, he said. Treasure Valley YMCA spokeswoman Katherine Johnson said that as of now, the premiere event is still set to take place as planned. Any changes to the plan would be made by Universal Studios, she

said. Contact information for the appropriate Universal Studios spokesperson was not immediately available. Pruett told the Meridian Press that the ISAA has held about 15 protests in Idaho over the past four years, and this will be its first in Meridian. There have been no issues in the past, he said. Some of the protesters may choose to carry a weapon, and a new Idaho law permits those 21 and older to carry a concealed gun without a permit — legislation ISAA has supported for the past four

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years, Pruett said. “Are there going to be guns at the protest? Probably,” he said. Pruett encourages any of The Villages’ customers who may feel unconformable about the protest to “come and talk to us and see that we’re just regular, law-abiding Idaho citizens.” He added, “With us there, it’s probably going to be the safest area in the entire city at that time because we’re the good guys who would gladly step in to try to stop something bad from happening.”

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Idaho State Police was among 15 employers nationwide recognized for its support of Guard and Reserve employees. The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense program, awarded ISP with the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award — the nation’s highest honor recognizing employers for support of Guard and Reserve employees. Highlights of ISP’s support include: * A service member suffered a concussion during active duty training. Her supervisor worked with the medical board to ensure she was provided everything she needed to help her recover, contributing directly to her successful therapy and eventual return to work. Co-workers donated 80 hours of personal leave after the service member had exhausted her leave during her recovery period. * Leadership actively recruits Guard and Reserve members. * The department conducted an online auction to raise funds for an Army

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National Guard soldier and his military dog, both of whom were wounded in a bomb explosion in Afghanistan. To date, $10,000 has been raised. * Police troopers lined the airstrip with patrol vehicles for the departure of a military employee for Iraq. * One police unit replaced a fence for a deployed service member’s family to help them feel safer in his absence. This year’s recipients will be honored in an Aug. 26 Ceremony at the Pentagon. A complete list of the 15 recipients can be found at tinyurl.com/ h8mjomt.

The Ada County Coroner’s Office has received accreditation from the International Association of Coroner’s and Medical Examiners. “This is accomplished by a dedicated team of well-trained investigators through timely and compassionate investigations of deaths occurring in their jurisdiction,” wrote the association’s president in a congratulatory letter, quoted in an Ada County press release. The accreditation certificate will be presented to the Ada County Coroner’s Office at the association’s annual training conference during the week of July 24 in Las Vegas.

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* Meridian City Council meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meets at 6 p.m. every first, third and fourth Tuesday, and at 3 p.m. every second Tuesday

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* Meridian Library District Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m., large conference room at the Cherry Lane branch, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Board meets the third Wednesday of each month.

Joan Evelyn Abbott, 89, of Meridian, died Monday, July 4, 2016. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho.

Jeanne Hunter Sahlberg, 93, of Meridian, died Thursday, June 30, 2016. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho.

Kenneth Mayer, 51, of Merid-

Phyllis Anna Turner, 94, of Meridian, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at a local care facility of natural causes. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho.

ian, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home. Funeral Home: Cremation by Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.

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LOCAL NEWS West Ada approves larger class loads at middle and high schools take on a new role of assistant superintendent of teaching and learning. He was nominated for the position by Superintendent Mary Ann Ranells and approved by the school board on Tuesday. Nesbitt, a Meridian High School graduate, has worked for the district for 29 years, starting as a science teacher before holding assistant principal and principal roles at Meridian High School. Nesbitt said he’s humbled to work with other West Ada employees who uphold consistently high standards and deeply care for the students. Nesbitt emphasized the importance of building strong literacy skills in students and preparing them for success after graduation. The board also approved Ranells’ recommendation that Meridian High School Principal

Geoff Stands replace Nesbitt as regional director. The district had nine “amazing” in-house candidates for the role, Ranells said. What stuck about Stands, she said, was his devotion to the students. “It’ll be difficult to leave the kids, I’ll be honest,” Stands said. “However, this new challenge will be very exciting. … I look forward to being a resource at this level to help out the teachers and principals and staff.” Stands has been with the district for 23 years, spending the last 10 years as the Meridian High School principal. He has also been principal at Eagle Academy, assistant principal at MHS, and a teacher at Meridian Middle School. The board did not discuss who Stands’ replacement at Meridian High will be.

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COMMENT The Idaho Transportation Department is accepting public input on its five-year project plan through July 30. Learn more about the projects and find out how you can comment at goo.gl/77BkPD. Projects can be sorted by district; Meridian is in District 3. The Ada County Highway District is holding an open house for the public to learn more about its proposed budget for fiscal year 2017. The open house is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 28 in the auditorium at 3775 Adams St., Garden City. ACHD commissioners will hold a budget hearing, open to the public, at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 in the auditorium and adopt the budget afterward.

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The West Ada School District has bumped up the maximum student load for teachers at middle and high schools. Previously, teachers at these grade levels could not take on a load of more than 160 students at a time. The school board approved a policy change on Tuesday that allows middle school teachers to have a total load of up to 180 students and high school teachers to have a total load of up to 192 students. Trustees expressed concern about large class sizes and student loads, but said changing the policy is necessary at this time to balance the budget. “We understand this is temporary. We don’t like it, but it’s

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The Ada County Highway District’s largest project planned for fiscal year 2017 is widening two miles of Ustick Road, including the intersection with Meridian Road, district spokesman Craig Quintana said. The almost $8 million project still needs to be approved in the highway district’s budget at the end of August. But design work is done and the right of way has been obtained, Quintana said. The project involves widening the Ustick/Meridian roads intersection and widening Ustick to five lanes for a mile in each direction — from Linder Road to Locust Grove Road. The project includes bike lanes,

a reality of what we have to do,” Trustee Steve Smylie said. The board will review the policy each year with the goal of bringing the number back down. West Ada has 80 fewer teachers than the state funding allotment allows. To hire these teachers would cost $4.8 million, district spokesman Eric Exline said. “That’s one of our, probably greatest struggles...but it is where our budget gets balanced, unfortunately,” Trustee Mike Vuittonet said. All five trustees voted in favor of the policy change. Maximum class sizes will stay the same for other grade levels: * Kindergarten, grades 1 and 2: 25 students * Grade 3: 26 students * Grades 4 and 5: 32 students * Alternative schools (grades

sidewalks, curb and gutter. “It’s going to be a construction zone for a year, but it’s widening of the infrastructure that’s needed there,” Meridian City Planner Caleb Hood said. Ustick Road has already been widened east to Eagle Road. ACHD’s budget hearing is Aug. 24. The public is welcome to testify and to attend a July 28 budget open house. Another future project to keep an eye on, Hood said, is the widening of Highway 20/26 (Chinden Boulevard) between North Locust Grove Road and North Eagle Road. This corridor, managed by the Idaho Transportation Department, has been on Meridian’s construction wish list for years. ITD is looking to start construction on the roughly $7.5 million project in 2021, with design work starting next year,

7-12): 18 daily average class load ANNUAL RESTRUCTURING Each year, the school board nominates a chairperson and vice chair person. On Tuesday night, the board voted for Trustee Philip Neuhoff to continue as chairman, a role he’s held since he was appointed in March. Vuittonet, who has served on the board for several years and is currently the only elected member, was nominated to serve as vice chairman. Trustees Smylie, Neuhoff, Rene Ozuna and Ed Klopfenstein were all appointed in recent months to replace trustees who had either resigned or had been recalled. DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CHANGES Don Nesbitt, West Ada’s regional director for Region I, will

Hood said. Construction will widen the one-mile stretch of Chinden from two lanes to four lanes. The project is one of many in ITD’s five-year construction plan, which is open to public input through July 30. ITD will consider the community’s comments when finalizing a draft, which will go before the Idaho Transportation Board and then the Federal Highway Administration for approval, ITD spokesman Adam Rush said. The plan is updated each year. ITD currently has enough funding to cover the projects in the plan, Rush said. “The department has faced challenges keeping up on infrastructure,” he said. “We try to use our dollars wisely and repair and improve our highways as quickly as we can.”

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Franklin Road widening ACHD is planning to widen Franklin Road to five lanes with sidewalks on the mile stretch between Black Cat and Ten Mile roads. Construction will include utility work and widening the Franklin/Black Cat intersection. The estimated cost is $7.5 million. Construction dates are tentative. Records Avenue extension CenterCal, the developer of The Village at Meridian, has committed to extending Records Avenue north, connecting the Regency at River Valley Apartments up to Ustick Road, past Rosauers Supermarket, Hood said, noting that this a “critical connection.” Linder Road railroad crossing reconstruction ITD’s five-year draft plan

includes rebuilding the North Linder Road railroad crossing, which according to Hood, is in “dire straits.” The project is slated for 2020 with an estimated price tag of $525,000. North Pollard Lane realignment An ITD project slated for 2017 is to realign North Pollard Lane and and Highway 20/26. Construction costs are estimated at $356,000.

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ON THE TOWN Your summer guide to live music in Meridian

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Bask in the warm summer nights and enjoy the talent of local musicians with these seasonal concert series in Meridian: Rock the Village * When: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Fridays through Aug. 26 * Where: The Village at Meridian Fountain Square, 3597 E. Monarch Sky Lane The series, featuring local and regional bands and a local artisans’ market, is sponsored by Larry Miller Subaru, Integrity Audio Visual and BOB FM. Schedule: * Tonight: Charley Jenkins (country); opener: Baldy Mountain Band * July 22: The Long Run (Eagles tribute). Opener: The Sensitives * July 29: Pilot Error (classic rock covers). Opener: Steady Rush * Aug. 5: Elton: The Early Years. Opener: Steve Eaton & The Grateful Dudes * Aug. 12: Precious Byrd (music jam party band). Opener: Rockin’ Hippies * Aug. 19: High Street Band. Opener: Hoochie Coochie Men * Aug. 26: Fleetwood Mask — The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac; Opening: BFD Backstage Bistro on the Balcony * Where: Backstage Bistro, The Village Meridian above Village Cinema * When: About 8:30-10:30 p.m., Fridays Join Idaho Songwriters after the Rock the Village concerts Schedule: * Tonight: Desirae Brown * July 22: James Coberly Smith, Leanne Town and Deborah Day * July 29: Van Paepeghem Quartet * Aug. 5: Penny Peep Show * Aug. 12: Music Box with Ned Evett * Aug. 19: Ellie Shaw * Aug. 26: Steve Eaton Concerts on Broadway * When: 6:30-9 p.m., Aug. 6 and Aug. 13 * Where: Meridian City Hall Outdoor Plaza, 33 E.

Broadway Ave. Grab a folding chair, blanket and picnic and enjoy a free show outside City Hall. VietMom Grill is the feature foodtruck for the Aug. 6 show. The 2016 Investment Resources of America’s Concerts on Broadway presented by D.L. Evans Bank is a summer music series project of the Meridian Arts Commission. The concerts are also sponsored by the Meridian Development Corporation, Idaho Power, and the WineGlass Arts Development, according to meridiancity.org. Schedule: * Aug 6: The High Street Band * Aug. 13: Precious Byrd with Matt Summers and Steve Goff Kleiner Park Live * When: Thursday evenings through July. Pre-concert activities from 5:30-6:30 p.m., music from 6:308:30 p.m. * Where: Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park bandshell, 1900 N. Records Ave. Bring along the kids for fun family activities and enjoy a beverage from the beer and wine garden. The series is put on by the city of Meridian and Epique Events and Gifts. Schedule: * July 21: The Come Together Band * July 28: The Fabulous Chancellors Live at the Bistro * When: 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays * Where: Courtyard Marriott, 1789 S. Eagle Road, Meridian Hear Idaho songwriters perform at Meridian’s “best kept secret” music venue, according to the Idaho Songwriters Association. Schedule: * Tonight: Dave Moss & Rebecca Wright * Tuesday: Naomi Psalm * July 22: Jim Fishwild * July 26: Brook Faulk & Emily Tipton * July 29: Pat Folkner * Aug. 2: Music Box * Aug. 5: Spud Man * Aug. 9: Emily Braden * Aug. 12 Lyle Sinclair & Jerry Biggie * Aug. 16: Def Jack * Aug. 19: Rod Dyer * Aug. 23: Tara Velarde * Aug. 26: Ellie Shaw * Aug. 30: Red Light Challenge

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ment, and he had two pending leave requests under the FMLA. The county denies that Wright’s termination was related to these matters. Wright later added to his complaint a claim that the county had either negligently or intentionally caused him emotional distress. The district court granted the county’s request to issue a summary judgment on all claims, saying Wright had not provided enough evidence to support a case. The Supreme Court agreed that a summary judgment was appropriate for the FMLA violation claim, but ruled that

a summary judgment was not appropriate for the Whistleblower claim or the emotional distress claim. The latter two issues will go back before the district court, which will also address the matter of attorney fees. According to the Supreme Court judgment, written by Chief Justice Roger S. Burdick, a summary judgment is proper when the evidence doesn’t show that there’s a genuine issue entitled to judgment under the law. Wright does have a potential case with his Whistleblower claim because he participated in an investigation covered by Idaho Code sec-

tion 6-2104(2), Burdick wrote. He dismissed the county’s argument the investigation wasn’t covered by the Whistleblower Act because it wasn’t looking into waste or violations of laws or regulations. That same section of Idaho code, Burdick wrote, also provides Wright with grounds to seek relief for the emotional distress he claims was inflicted on him. The Supreme Court could not conclude, however, that the county interfered with Wright’s FMLA leave, and therefore upheld the district court’s ruling on this matter.

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Two shiny school buses sat outside Meridian Middle School last week, surrounded by colorful pennants and “Now hiring” banners. Cascade Student Transportation, entering the third year of its five-year contract with the West Ada School District, is looking to hire upwards of 20 bus drivers and monitors (who help with students on the bus). The company is holding informal job fairs throughout the summer to encourage people to apply. Cascade could always use more drivers, operations manager Bunny Malmin said, but the current need is driven by the opening of two new schools this fall — Victory Middle and Hillsdale Elementary. Malmin worked for West Ada’s transportation department for 14 years before the district turned busing over to Cascade — a decision that made many employees and residents apprehensive. But Malmin said a lot of good has come from the switch. The safety training is more rigorous, she said, and Cascade awards student scholarships, supports the West Ada Education Foundation, and participates with schools in monthly initiatives such as autism awareness and anti-bullying. “That’s stuff that we didn’t do as a school district. You just came and you did your job and you went home,” Malmin said. “So you get a lot of enrichment.” The perpetual need for more drivers, she said, is experienced across the industry. “It’s been that way as long as I’ve been here,” Malmin said. During the July 8 job fair outside Meridian Middle, bus drivers Patrick Lorton and Paul Arnett greeted interested applicants. Both are retired Meridian residents who joined Cascade because

BUS SAFETY Bus driver Patrick Lorton shudders when he thinks about how many drivers don’t respect or pay attention to the bus’ stop arm, flashing lights or stop sign. “When these lights are on, we’re not doing it for grins. We’re trying to make students safe,” he said, calling on drivers to pay attention and to stop texting behind the wheel. The bus company can report offenders to the police. School buses have the authority to stop up to three lanes of traffic, Cascade Student Transportation operations manager Bunny Malmin said. On a road with three lanes or fewer, drivers going in both directions must stop when the school bus extends its stop sign. In roads with four or more lanes, vehicles traveling the opposite direction as the school bus do not need to stop because the bus will never have students cross a four-lane street, Malmin said. Two hundred feet before the bus stop, the bus will start flashing amber lights as a warning to drivers to slow down and prepare to stop. When the bus stops and opens the door, red lights will flash, and the stop arm and stop sign will extend. It’s helpful for parents and students waiting at the bus stop to know that the bus has a 12-foot safety zone, Malmin said, so it will come to a stop 12 feet away from the students’ designated bus stop.

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tered by the American Legion Post 113. Next year, July 8, 2017, Troop 1, along with the Ore-Ida Council and Boy Scouts across the Valley, will hold a celebration to honor 100 years of Scouting in Idaho at Kleiner Park in Meridian. This celebration will be open to the public, and we are looking forward to sharing the 100 years of Scouting in Idaho with you. The celebration will include booths of local Scouts that highlight Scouting activities such as pioneering and Para-

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LOCAL NEWS Meridian artist featured in Parkinson’s Disease Foundation calendar by Meridian Press staff

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Richard Herdegen of Meridian is one of 13 artists to be featured in the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation’s 2016 Creativity and Parkinson’s Calendar. His glass mosaic, “Rainbow of Life,” is the featured artwork for the month of July in the calendar, which helps raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease nationwide. Herdegen is a retired software engineer who has used glass to create works of art, from stained-glass windows to mosaics, for over 40 years. He recently donated three large glass mosaics to a local children’s hospital. Herdegen said he found his favorite hobby to be an especially therapeutic creative outlet after his diagnosis with Parkinson’s in 2011. “My tiny glass studio is not only a place of solace, but also a place to fight back against Parkinson’s,” Herdegen stated in a press release from the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. “Creative thought helps preserve my brain just as jogging helps to preserve my movement. ‘Use it or lose it’ is the rule of the day.” Herdegen’s rainbow colored mosaic was chosen out of more than 400 submissions for the calendar, which will be distributed to almost 20,000 people. “PDF is proud to showcase Mr. Herdegen’s artwork in the calendar. His work serves as a source of hope and inspiration to the nearly 1 million others in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease,” stated PDF President Robin Elliott. To learn more about PDF’s Creativity and Parkinson’s Calendar, contact the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation at (800) 457-6676 or info@pdf.org. To view more of Herdegen’s artwork and others in the online gallery, visit www.pdf.org/creativity. About Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects almost 1 million people in the United States. Although promising research is being conducted, there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease.

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Meridian crime rate grows on pace with population The number of crimes committed in Meridian grew by 6.5 percent in 2015 — about the same rate of growth as the city’s population, according to a report issued by the Idaho State Police. ISP collects data from local law enforcement agencies to develop an annual crime report. The report shows that from 2014 to 2015, Meridian’s population grew from 85,733 to 91,077 (6.2 percent), and the number of crimes increased from 3,037 to 3,234 (6.5 percent). Meridian’s crime rate is 3,550.8 per 100,000 inhabitants, lower than the rates for the state (4,711.5 per 100,000) and for Ada County (4,536.6 per 100,000).

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(208)965-5837

NAMPA 215 E. WASHINGTON AVE Thurs – Sun 9:00 am to ? Giant Yard Sale. Tools, Fly Fishing materials, 1000s of flies, Utility trailer, Craft supplies & Lots more!!

IF YOU Have lost or found something, this is a great place to put the information in the paper! We have over 110,000 unduplicated readers each week!!!!

MICROWAVE: Works great, black/white, $20,

(208)585-3137

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QUEEN SIZE HYDA-BED,

Brown, never been used, showroom condition, REDUCED! $900 OBO, (208)278-5401 leave message SMALL OAK Reproduction Roll top desk, like new, $75, (208)880-0425

TABLES:

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2081 KAREN DRIVE 7/16 & 7/17, 9am - 4pm MASSIVE ESTATE SALE Tools, Furniture, Boat, ATV, Pool Table, Trailer, Decor, Kitchen, Books/DVDs, Vintage & Antiques & much, much more!!! You don't want to miss it!! Facebook.com/guardianesta tesales for more info or text Riley(208)409-1871

QUEEN SIZE Bed, Mattress and box-springs, excellent condition, $50, (208)466-8889

24” GIRLS Next Tiara Pro, 21-speed, new condition, $55, (208)713-7943

1930's Duncan Phyfe Dining Set, 6 chairs, 4 leaves, $900, Blond Kitchen Table 36x60, $50, Dark Coffee Table, 60x24x15, $20, (208)965-5837

50lb BOX, #8, Vinyl coated, sinker nails, $30/all, (208)467-6023 Window Air Conditioner 12,000 btu, $50,

SCHWINN Treadmill with

CUSTOM MADE OAK GUN Cabinet, Appr 7'x4', will hold 16 long guns, (208)461-1235 Frank Please call between 7-9pm Serving Nampa/Caldwell LITTLE GIANT By Greenfield, Tap and Die set90% complete, $600, (208)860-6837

BUNK BEDS

L-Shaped w/drawer storage & desk. REDUCED! $90.00

(208)585-3137

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WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

Boulevard Guns & Pawn 205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa.

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available. 8 months free with approved house. Quick freeway access.

HANDICAP Roll-In Shower Chair, Over-sized, durability up to 300lbs, includes Commode seat-pop-out, folds up, like new, Asking Price $200 Originally Purchased $1,000 From Norco. Desirable model, Michelle (208)477-3038

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

465-5353 ADORABLE 2 Year-old Female Wheaten Terrier Poodle Mix, spayed, shots, great with kids! $250, (208)880-4187

SOFAS:

Brown leather-looking 91”, $200, Blue Floral Sofa, 91”, $300, Blue Floral Love Seat, 73”, $150,

(208)965-5837

DINING ROOM Table, Unique Design, $30, 4 Chairs $10, (208)861-6463

Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4pm on Wednesday. Please call us if you have questions 467-9253. DANBURY Mint Plates, 7 children of the week, $200, 4 others $25/each. 1920's Antique Metal crib, $100,

(208)965-5837

For Lease: CALDWELL 6121 Cleveland Blvd: #109 For pricing or to make an appointment call: (208) 454-1639 or (208) 989-8721

LOOKING FOR ANTIQUES?

DESKS:

Large Office desk, 6 drawers, 34x60, $100,

SOUTH NAMPA, 4 BEDROOM, 2 Full baths, Full basement, Horse Corral, Full fenced yard. $1,150/month + $500 deposit, Avail. Aug 1st (208)407-7717

Call (208)467-7296

(208)880-8747

CHAIRS:

4 light Oak with arm-$50/each 3 Dark Oak with arm-$50/each 2 light oak-$25/each 1 dark rocker $20/each 1 Oak glider with table and pole lamp $75/set Call (208)965-5837

1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900 www.qmtrust.com

owner's manual, excellent shape, $75,

(208)459-6972

(208)466-4888

(208)442-1255

Jack B. Kelley, LLC (JBK) is seeking

professional drivers for Over The Road work. JBK Benefits include: Great Earning Potential, Late Model Peterbilt's, Paid Orientation and Product Training. Paid Uniforms, PTO, Paid Holidays, BlueCross/BlueShield Insurance, Bonus Programs and 401k w/company match! Requirements: CDL A with hazmat/ tanker, 2 yrs. OTR exp., be at least 23 y/o, clean driving record and ability to pass a DOT physical and drug test. Tanker exp. is not required. For more information Contact Sean @ (806)367-0616. M/F/D/V. EOE.

BILLING SPECIALIST

Now Hiring...Strong computer skills, billing backgroung, all benefits, up to $15.50 DOE. Contact Human Resource Department (877)523-5564 DRIVER TRUCK DRIVER WANTED, Caldwell area, Hauling Sugar/Molasses. Benefits, Class A CDL endorsement for tankers & doubles, Must be over 23, 2 years experience, Immediate opening. Email resume & driving abstract to randy46@charter.net or fax to (208)459-3382 DRIVERS

PUREBRED HAVANESE

AKC Havanese. Adorablelovable-sociable-beautiful. He will melt your heart. $1200 Visit our website at: www.brighthavanese.com for pictures and availability.

!!!Company Drivers Needed!!!

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Looking for Redi-mix concrete truck drivers, experience preferred. Steady in-town job with GB Redi-mix, stop in and fill out an application! 6701 E. Flamingo Ave., Nampa

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FULL TIME NON-CERT AIDE & CERT. MED TECH Assisted Living Unit with benefits On line Applications at

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or in person Sunny Ridge, 2609 Sunnybrook Dr. Nampa or call (208)467-7298 EOE

U PICK ORCHARD

Everything 75¢ per lb. Formally known as Shoemaker Orchard 13003 Lake Shore Drive 8am-6pm Monday-Sunday Call 989-8251 for questions

ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE, No rain, No weeds,

$6 per bale or $130 per ton,

(208)466-2827

GENERAL

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY CONTRACTORS

Independent contractors needed to deliver newspapers in the Caldwell, Wilder, Eagle, Nampa, Meridian areas. Early morning delivery. Valid drivers license and insurance required. If interested call Jennifer at 465-8160 or Christopher at 465-8138

Spanish and French Speaking Call Center Reps Needed! NO SALES! Swing Shifts available. $10.50/hr to start Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Call today for an interview and immediate placement

ADECCO

208.887.0877

PUBLIC NOTICE Musick Auction is offering surplus from the State of ID, City of Mountain Home, City of Meridian, City of Boise & City of Nampa. Online Auction ends July 12th www.musickauction.com

2005 OUTBACK 33' 5TH WHEEL

4 EDELBROCK-Shocks, 1998 Chevy 1/2ton, 2WD, 2”drop/front, 4”drop/rear, $100, (208)703-8684

or Buy from the cooler!

Bought new, sleeps 4, new battery, TV hookup, outdoor stove & shower. $9,000 Marsing

HI LIFT Pickup Jack,

(208)896-5547

Never-used, New $80, Sell $50, (208)284-6948

TOW BAR, Factory made, adjustable, 5,000lb, $60, (208)861-6463

2011 FORD FOCUS SE 2.0 Automatic, Air Conditioning, Power Windows/Locks, Tilt/Cruise, Keyless Entry, New Tires, Tinted Windows. Very nice condition. Runs excellent!!!!

WEATHER-GUARD Steel Tool-Box For Ford-Ranger or any small-pickup, $80.

(208)284-6948

2006 ALJO 25' , bought new, used 4 times, sleeps 4, perfect interior, new batteries, like new tires, pressure washout, swaybar hitch, indoor radio system, TV hookup, and satellite connection, REDUCED! $10,000 Caldwell (208)880-7474 or (208)880-0422

$6,650 Whlse Priced! (208)409-3702

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32' MONTANA 2006 TRAVEL TRAILER

With 2 slide-outs, Queen bed, Cherry wood interior, New roof, Awning, Equalizer hitch. Too much to list. REDUCED $16,500.00 (208)867-6414

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2007 Jazz 5th wheel model 2550RL

2014 CADILLAC ATS 1939 LASALLE V8

All Original, VERY RARE, Factory Sunroof, Nice Condition, Runs/Drives, Interior Needs Freshened Up $14,850 (208)409-3702 1996 CHRYSLER LHS, Runs perfect, very dependable, repair records, nice condition, $1,600 OBO, (208)350-9237

Never a fee M/F/D/V EEOC

Luxury Sedan, 2.0 Turbo, Metallic-Charcoal, Black leather interior, New tires, Custom wheels, 25,950 Miles. LOADED!!!

$21,850 Cash Price! (208)409-3702 SPORTS CAR

Very Clean & Sharp! 2004 Chrylser Crossfire, Slate, 6-speed manual, rear spoiler, new tires and dual climate control, heated mirrors and leather seats, fully loaded! 82K Miles, $8,000

27' length , with 5th wheel hitch included. Tank capacity: Fresh water 56 gal; Black water 40 gal; Grey water 80 gal. L-shaped galley with breakfast bar, eating area tip out, queen bed, comfortable chairs in the living space (no couch), TV's in the bedroom and living room, surround sound with outside speakers, 5 CD player and radio/audio receiver, lots of storage, 18' awning. DirecTV satellite roof mount, propane hookup for BBQ, new tires with only 3000 miles on them and the exterior has recently been re-sealed around windows, vents, etc. Honda 2000 generator included, $15,000 Call: 369-3811 or 369-0494 Emmett, ID

(208)585-2520

WANTED: Someone for Full-time Position! Drive truck, irrigate, fix fence, etc. start immediately Call (208)741-0452

CONSIGNMENT SALES OF IDAHO Idaho's Largest Consignment RV Dealer

Balewagons:

NH pull-type & self propelled models/parts/tires. Buy/Sell/Trade/Finance (208)880-2889 anytime Jim www.balewagon.com

JARS: Pints, quarts, freezer quarts, $1/box, (208)466-4706

2011 Buick Lucerne CX

3.9 V6 Automatic, air conditioner, Red Metalic, Gray leather, Michellin Radials LOADED! 30,350 Miles, Excellent Condition! $16,000 NADA Book $10,950 Cash Price

(208)409-3702

CLASSIC FOR SALE!! 1965 Chevy Pickup, “Shortbed, runs good, $12,000 OBO, (208)965-5478 or (208)461-6226

Motor homes, 5th wheel trailers, truck campers and pull trailers over 70 units in stock and ready to go. No pressure No hassle shopping. All units are open for inspection and priced to sell. 3015 Caldwell Blvd Nampa ID 83651 (208)318-5535

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