COMMISSIONERS MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
The Elmore County Commissioners met in Regular Session on
the above date in the basement of the Elmore County Courthouse, 150 South 4th
East, Mountain Home, Idaho 83647.
Present at the meeting was Chairman Larry Rose, and
Commissioners Mary Egusquiza and Connie Cruser. Also present at the meeting
were Clerk Gail Best and Prosecutor Tina Schindele.
Mike Suiter, 712 South Birch, Jerome, Idaho, 83338,
appeared to discuss the Pine storage building owned by his company Pine
Property, LLC. Mr. Suiter asked if there would be any fuel storage on the
property and the Board stated there would not be. Mr. Suiter stated he had
made some changes to the agreement, one being the name of his firm Pine
Property, LLC. On page one, Mr. Suiter stated the unit numbers were changed
to read #33 and 33A. The other addition to the agreement is found in the
third full paragraph with the line “On each anniversary of this lease, the
rent for the storage unit shall increase the same proportion that property
taxes increase.”
Mr. Suiter stated he is having difficulty getting the
concrete for the floor because of the shortage. Mr. Suiter stated he is
willing to reduce the rent until the concrete is available to do the floor and
he can get it poured. The Board asked what the reduction will be and Mr.
Suiter stated he would reduce the rent by $25.00 per month. Mr. Suiter stated
that there is gravel in the units now. Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose,
to approve the rental contract for Pine Property LLC, Units 33 and 33A,
located at 90 N. Featherville Road with the amendment to the contract that
annual rental fee will be reviewed when the tax assessment comes out and that
there will be a reduction of $25.00 per month until the concrete floor is
poured.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to approve the
expenses as submitted, except for the reduction of the Agri Business claim
from $1,000 to $300 and holding out the Mountain Home Eye Center until further
details are known.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the payroll
for August 2005 as submitted.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to approve the
minutes of August 10th, 15th, 22nd and 29th,
2005. There was discussion and the minutes were approved with two minor
changes.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
There was discussion on setting a hearing for the Rhead
Dairy appeal. A hearing date was set for October 18, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the
American Legion Hall.
Bonnie Sharp and Myron Adamson of the Growth and
Development Department appeared before the Board to discuss building permit
fees. Myron explained Elmore County is using the 1997 fee schedule and that
the County did adopt the 2003 building code by not the accompanying fee
increase. Chairman Rose asked if they had brought a comparison of the 1997
and 2003 fee schedules and Myron stated they had not, but he would bring one
back for the Board to review. The issue of hiring a part time code
enforcement officer was discussed. Myron stated he would be pleased if the
County did so, because his time is so limited to go out and enforce the
ordinance. Myron asked if, time permitted, the enforcement officer might be
able to assist him with some of his work? The Board stated that a position
had not even been developed as yet and asked Clerk Best if she would see if
BDPA could come up with a generic job description.
Myron stated that he has been having some problems with
final inspections getting scheduled. There also is a problem with people
never finishing the project. Myron stated that Blaine County, and he believes
others, have a $500 or 10% refundable fee. The fee is collected at the time
the permit is purchased and when the project is completed and the final
inspection has been done, the fee is refunded. Myron asked the Board if they
thought such a fee would work in Elmore County and the Board thought it might.
A public hearing was set for October 31, 2005 at 1:30
p.m. for Rick Taylor.
Chairman Rose read a memo into the record regarding the
end of the 2005 fiscal year:
MEMO
SUBJECT: End of 2005 Fiscal Year
FROM: Elmore County Commissioners
TO: All Elmore County Departments
September 12, 2005
Please notify Linda Pickett of any payroll changes you
may have for FY 2006 by September 14, 2005, otherwise employees will receive
the line item amount divided by the 12 month period. This includes any salary
increases for new employees with probation periods or employees not receiving
the full line item as represented on the FY 2006 budget.
/s/ Larry Rose, Chairman
/s/ Mary Egusquiza
/s/ Connie Cruser
Merrilee, Deputy Auditor 587-2130 Ext 204
The Board signed the memo for distribution.
A public hearing was held at the hour of 11:00 a.m. The
purpose of the public hearing was to hear public input regarding the City of
Mountain Home, a municipal corporation of the County of Elmore, State of
Idaho, donating a 1981 Ford Pumper Truck (Fire Truck) to Elmore County for use
in the Pine/Featherville area. There was no public to give input at the
hearing. Chairman Rose closed the hearing. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser,
to accept the donation of the 1981 Ford Pumper Truck to Elmore County for use
in the Pine /Featherville area.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Judy Devol, who was in the audience inquired as to what
the County was going to do with the fire truck since the fire district had not
yet been formed? Commissioner Egusquiza stated the County would keep the fire
truck until the formation of the fire district, and if the district was not
formed, it would revert back to the City of Mountain Home.
The Board had a discussion on their proposed salary
increase for 2006. Commissioner Cruser had written drafts of two letters in
case the Board wanted to put a letter in the newspaper. There was discussion
on whether the Board really wanted to make a comment. Clerk Best stated that
the budget hearing had been held so the budget has been finalized. The Clerk
added that just because the line item is there, they could still change their
minds and not take the entire increase and just take a portion of it - as long
as they made their arrangements with payroll in adequate time. The Board
opted not to send a letter.
Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to recess for the
tax deed sale to be held on the Courthouse steps.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
At 1:15 p.m. the Elmore County Commissioners met in
Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d) on a motion by Rose, second by
Egusquiza.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Commissioners met with Social Services Director
Marianne Bate and her new assistant Kelly Rodgers.
A hearing of reconsideration was held on K-11-04-04. St.
Alphonsus Regional Medical Center phoned and asked to postpone the hearing for
another 30 days as the applicant has been approved for other assistance and
thinks this case will be resolved in 30 days. Motion by Rose, second by
Cruser, to postpone the hearing for 30 days for the above mentioned reason.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Still in Executive session the following decisions were
made:
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to lower the
payments on case K-07-04-01 from $50.00 per month to $25.00 per month and case
K-07-03-08 from $100.00 to $50.00 per month.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-08-05-05 Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to deny
as an involuntary mental hold and that the Prosecutor has already been billed.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-06-05-08 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve
on reconsideration with a reimbursement order of $250.00 per month.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-11-04-09 Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, the
approve with a promissory note being signed stating that upon release from
incarceration, $100.00 a month will be due on this case.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Marianne’s assistant spoke to the Commissioners about old
cases and possibly archiving them.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to approve for the
record only the Recorder’s Office Report, Clerk’s Bail Bond Report, and
Treasurer’s Office Report.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Chairman Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the
record: Daniel Wayne Alderman, Amanda Jane Balus, Joseph Donald Bussell,
Teresa Ann Dodge, Jay O. King, Michelle Marie Koelsch, Laurie Helene Moyer,
Steven E. Nelson, Shannon Leigh Ramsey, Amos Russell Shenk, Travis Stanek,
Anna Barbara Stowell, Nicole Willis, Julie D. Wolfe. Motion by Egusquiza,
second by Cruser, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read and direct
the Chairman to sign them.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Chairman Rose read a proposed resolution regarding
allocation of Title II and Title III monies.
RESOLUTION
NO
WHEREAS, the counties having United States
National Forests within their boundaries have been receiving Forest Service
funds for schools and roads under the provisions of the Agricultural
Reapportionment Act of 1908: and
WHEREAS, in the past decade federal land use
policy has shifted away from a multiple use approach to one in which decisions
are made on a centralized basis with great attention being given to single
uses; and
WHEREAS, this approach has had a devastating
negative impact on funding for schools and roads in forest counties; and
WHEREAS, the 106th Congress of the
United States passed HR 2389 which seeks to maintain multiple land management
and reconnect local communities with management decisions made about their
national forest; and
WHEREAS, Congress has made provisions for local
projects under Titles II and III of HR 2389 whereby local Resource Advisory
Committees will recommend projects which will enhance the safety and health of
forests as well as enhance activities conducted within the National Forests
within county boundaries.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Elmore County
intends to allocate the portion of funds which it receives for projects
through the safety net payment using 15% in the following manner: Title II -
5% and Title III 10%.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution be transmitted to the Governor of the State of Idaho by such date
as may be necessary for it to reach the United States Secretary of Agriculture
by September 30, 2005;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution be transmitted to all jurisdictions in this county receiving Forest
Reserve payments.
PASSED at a regular meeting of the Elmore County
Board of County Commissioners held on the 12th day of September,
2005, upon which roll call vote was duly taken and said Resolution duly passed
by unanimous vote.
ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/s/ Larry E. Rose, Chairman
/s/ Mary Egusquiza
/s/ Connie Cruser
ATTEST: /s/ Gail L. Best, Clerk
Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza to adopt the proposed
resolution allocating Title II and III monies.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Chairman Rose called for a recess in the Commissioner’s
meeting and the Board convened as a Board of Equalization. The Elmore
Memorial Hospital appeal was discussed. Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza,
to deny the appeal because it was filed untimely.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Board of Equalization was adjourned and the Board of
Commissioners session was resumed.
The Northwest Paramedics Associates, Inc. Rural Ambulance
Billing Agreement was discussed. The Board discussed what rate should be
billed, the original $200 flat fee or fees with a breakdown of service type.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to enter into the agreement with a flat
fee of $200 for basic services with the beginning date for the billing to be
October 1. 2005.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to go into executive
session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d).
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
There was not action taken as result of the executive
session.
An application for property tax exemption for Idaho
Virtual High School, Inc. was reviewed. Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser,
to approve the exemption for one-half of the year 2005 and full years
beginning 2006 for Idaho Virtual High School, Inc. described at Tax 35
A3S06E351010, Tax 34 less N 89.17' A3S06E3511120, and Tax 98 A3S06E351135.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A Homeowner’s Exemption for Mark J. Hotchkiss was
discussed. Chief Deputy Assessor Jo Gridley updated the Board on the efforts
made to make the determination of eligibility. Motion by Egusquiza, second by
Rose, to deny the Homeowner’s Exemption for Mark J. Hotchkiss for parcel
number RP A011225A011C for the year 2005.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A Letter of Information (LOI) for Wade Carpenter was
discussed. Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser to approve the LOI for Wade
Carpenter with the following conditions:
1. Applicant will install or bond for the proposed
road prior to sale of lots.
2. Applicant will be in compliance with the Fire
District Letter dated March 23, 2005.
3. Lots will be split in accordance to applicant’s
testimony before the Commission.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A Letter of Information (LOI) for James and Barbara Burk
was discussed. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the LOI for James
and Barbara Burk with the following conditions:
1. That it remains in compliance with King Hill
Irrigation District
2. That the water rights remain with the property
in accordance with the King Hill Irrigation District letter dated
June 24, 2005.
3. That the developer is to assure that water is
delivered to each parcel.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A rezoning request for Reyes Lopez was discussed by the
Board. The Board considered if the request meets the requirement of public
necessity, is a matter of convenience, or for the general welfare and the
determination was no. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to uphold the
Planning and Zoning recommendation to deny the Rezone Change Application.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Sheriff Rick Layher appeared before the Board during the
public portion of the meeting. Sheriff Layher stated he had a call from Judy
Hoover who is in charge of the SILD pickups stated that the Hammett Transfer
Site is a total mess. Chairman Rose explained that the trucks were both
broken down with engine problems and that Mr. Silver has been using trailers
pulled behind pickup trucks to do trash pickups until the trucks are back in
service. Sheriff Layher stated he was looking for guidance as to whether he
should continue having the SILD crew go out there or wait until the problem
has cleared up. The Board suggested they hold off on the SILD crew going out
there until things were back to normal.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to formally appoint Mr.
George Menzik to the Elmore County Public Safety Communications Board.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A contract renewal with APS Healthcare was reviewed by
the Board. Prosecutor Schindele stated that she had one question regarding
the contract on Exhibit B page 7 - Employee Location lists Mountain Home.
Prosecutor Schindele stated we should have clarification whether the employees
working in the Glenns Ferry and Pine are covered. The Board requested that
Clerk Best talk with APS Healthcare for clarification and place the contract
signing on the next agenda.
Ambulance reports were discussed. The Board would like
to have reports showing how many patients transported have been private pay,
how many with insurance, how many with Medicare/Medicaid and how many have
been no pay. The Board asked the Clerk to see if they could have the reports
by their CAFO workshop meeting on September 19th.
Prosecutor Schindele reviewed a request from Ben
McConnell asking for a fee increase for his Designated Examiner fees to Elmore
County with the Board. There was discussion regarding the lack of choices the
Board has and still comply with the Code. The Clerk’s office was instructed
to write a letter to Ben McConnell stated the County would agree to the fee
increase in the next contract.
The ICT Building was discussed. Motion by Egusquiza,
second by Rose, to donate the ICT Building located at 138 Commercial, Glenns
Ferry to the Iglesa Pentecostal Church, P. O. Box 1155, Glenns Ferry with the
stipulation that the property be used for a parking lot only with a paved
surface with property drainage. There will be an additional stipulation that
the work on the parking lot must be completed within one year of the date on
the deed and if these stipulations are not met, or if the church ever does not
use the property for a church parking lot, the property will revert back to
Elmore County.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Prosecutor Schindele will work on the clauses that need
to appear on the deed.
Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.
A letter was received from Aubrey Williams asked for some
flotation devices at CJ Strike where a fatal boating accident recently
occurred involving her father in law. The Board will work with Waterways on
this and instructed Clerk Best to telephone Ms. Williams and talk to her about
how they plan to proceed.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to adjourn.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ GAIL L. BEST, Clerk
