COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                                           JUNE 29, 2004


The Elmore County Commissioners met in emergency special session on the above date in the Elmore County Courthouse, 150 South 4th East, Mountain Home, Idaho.

Nick Schilz, Disaster Services Officer brought over a Declaration of Disaster regarding several mud slides on the Middle Fork of the Boise River.

The Commissioners approved and signed the Resolution.

RESOLUTION NO. 333-04
DECLARATION OF DISASTER

WHEREAS, The Elmore County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 46-1011, has the authority to declare a state of local disaster emergency regarding Elmore County, Idaho; and

WHEREAS, On June 29th, 2004, heavy rain caused several mud slides on the Middle Fork of the Boise River between the Queens River and Weatherby Air Strip of which two major slides have crossed the Middle Fork of the Boise River and the Middle Fork Road, (at Lake Creek and Steel Creek), leading to Atlanta, Idaho; and

WHEREAS, The mud slides blocked the river and the road which at this time is causing the washing away of some of the road bed for the Middle Fork Road; and

WHEREAS, The road bed in the area of the slides will need to be raised from three to five feet to finalize the rebuilding of the Middle Fork Road; and

WHEREAS, The Middle Fork Road is the primary road into Atlanta, Idaho. The residents of Atlanta are currently using the James Creek Road; however the James Creek Road is very steep and narrow, limiting the size of vehicle that can travel on it, and is not open during the winter months. With the road condition it is a threat to public service emergency services response is severely limited; and

WHEREAS, The Elmore County Board of Commissioners request that the Governor of the State of Idaho, together with other appropriate state officials, together with other appropriate federal officials, make such declarations, and provide such assistance within Elmore County as are required and allowed by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That Elmore County Board of Commissioners does hereby declare, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 46-1011, a local disaster emergency to exist in Elmore County, Idaho; and


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Governor of the State of Idaho be advised of this local disaster emergency and is requested to take all action available for him for the amelioration of the above-described local disaster emergency; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Elmore County Recorder be directed to properly file this Resolution pursuant to Idaho Code Section 46-1011.

ADOPTED THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2004.

ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/S/ MARY EGUSQUIZA-STANEK, Chairperson
/S/ CALVIN IRELAND, Commissioner
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Commissioner
ATTEST: /S/ GAIL L. BEST, Clerk

The emergency special session was adjourned.

/S/ MARY EGUSQUIZA-STANEK, Chairperson
ATTEST: /S/ GAIL L. BEST, Clerk