REPUBLICAN

Candidate Name:   

ELMER “RICK” CURRIE

Candidate Mailing Address: 

2608 N HONEYSUCKLE DR.  

COEUR D” ALENE

Email:  

rvcurrie@yahoo.com

Website:

www.electrickcurrie.com 

Political Party (If partisan race):   REPUBLICAN

Years of Residence in Jurisdiction:   60 YEARS

Describe your educational background (including degrees, certifications and life experiences):

BUSINESS DEGREE FROM NORTH IDAHO JUNIOR COLLEGE

RAISED IN THE FAMILY BUILDING CENTER BUSINESS/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

SERVED ON NUMEROUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Describe your community involvement (including civic groups, appointed/elected positions and dates):

BASIN COMMISSION

LAKE CITY SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COEUR D’ ALENE CHAMBER COMMODORES

COEUR D”ALENE VFW

MICA GRANGE

POST FALLS AMERICAN LEGION

COEUR D’ ALENE EAGLES

Describe your employment history for the past 10 years including dates:

KOOTENAI COUNTY COMMISSIONER  2003-PRESENT

ROBIDEAUX MOTORS 2002-1997          

ATLAS BUILDING CENTER 1997-1973

What are your three priority issues and why:

GROWTH-THIS IS THE GREATEST CONCERN FACING KOOTENAI COUNTY TODAY.  THE TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IS A MAJOR STEP IN PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURE, BUT JUST AS IMPORTANT IS THE ZONING RULES THAT NEED TO BE IMPLEMENTED TO ENFORCE THE COMP PLAN’S DIRECTION.  THESE RULES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

WASTE WATER-BOTH SEPTIC AND RUN-OFF ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE WELL BEING OF KOOTENAI COUNTY.  WE NEED TO WORK WITH THE D.E.Q., PANHANDLE HEALTH AND OTHER AGENCIES TO IMPROVE OUR WASTE WATER CAPABILITIES.  THE EXISTING PROCESS WILL NOT WORK AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW.  THE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP US SOLVE THESE ISSUES IS RAPIDLY BECOMING AVAILABLE.  WE NEED TO PRACTICE DUE DILLIGENCE IN MAKING SURE THESE SYSTEMS WORK, AND THAT WE PROTECT THE VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCES OUR COUNTY HAS TO OFFER.

COMBINATION OF COUNTY ISSUES FROM EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TO PLANT FACILITIES. AS OUR COUNTY GROWS SO DOES THE NEED TO PROVIDE THE MANDATED SERVICES THAT  ARE REQUIRED OF US.  WE NEED TO BE PRUDENT IN ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS.  OUR EMPLOYESS ARE OUR NUMBER ONE RESOURCE, AND THEIR JUST COMPENSATION AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS NEED TO BE CONTINUALLY MONITORED AS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE. ALTHOUGH THE JAIL HAS BEEN THE MAIN FOCUS AS OF LATE, WE ARE RAPIDLY RUNNING OUT OF OFFICE SPACE, COURT ROOM FACILITIES AND PARKING.  THESE ITEMS WILL NOT SIMPLY GO AWAY, BUT ONLY GET WORSE IF NOT ADDRESSED.