COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2005
The Elmore County Commissioners met in regular session on
the above date in the Commissioner’s Room, basement of the Elmore County
Courthouse, 150 South 4th East, Mountain Home, Idaho.
Present at the meeting were Chairman Larry Rose and
Commissioners Connie Cruser and Mary Egusquiza. Also present was Deputy Clerk
Barbara Steele.
A previous agenda item was discussed, the resignation of
Todd Waite from the Planning and Zoning Commission. An ad will be placed in
the Mountain Home News advertising that the Board will be taking applications
to fill the position which would be for the Mayfield, Tipanuk and Oasis area.
Discussion followed on the present Planning and Zoning members, their voting
record and how many positions are open.
Expenses were discussed. Some expenses were questioned
and calls will be made for explanations. Conflict cases were discussed in
reference to the expenses.
Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to approve the
payroll for September, 2005. Discussion followed on comp time payments.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser to approve the
minutes of September 26, 2005, September 27, 2005, September 28, 2005 and
October 3, 2005. There was one change made to the October 3, 2005 minutes.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to approve the
Recorder’s Office Report, Clerk’s Bail Bond Report and Treasurer’s Office
Report for the record only.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Sheriff Layher appeared before the Board to discuss
contracted services with the City of Mountain Home to provide Animal Shelter
services in the Area of City Impact. Currently the Dispatch Services are
exchanged for Animal Shelter services. A draft has been given to the
Commissioners, which Sheriff Rick Layher and Police Chief Tom Berry have been
working on. Comparisons of the cost for Dispatch and the Animal Shelter were
discussed. The cost for Dispatch is much more. Sheriff Layher suggested a 10
mile radius around Mountain Home. A conference call was made to Chief Berry
and he said he would take any suggestion to the City Council for review.
Sheriff Layher and Chief Berry will get together and discuss the boundaries
and Sheriff Layher will get back to the Commissioners.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses
as submitted in the amount of $193,385.01.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The College of Southern Idaho Junior College Certificates
of Residency were discussed. The Board requested a report or transcript be
sent and attached to the Certificates for the Commissioners review.
A Public Hearing date was set for November 16th,
2005 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. to hear testimony on the Ordinance establishing
the Area of City Impact.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to adjourn for
lunch.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
At 1:15 the Commissioners met in Executive Session
pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d) on a motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to meet
with Social Services Director Marianne Bate.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The following decisions were made:
K-08-05-06 Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to deny
as application is not complete, indigency has not been determined, and
applicant has applied for SSI and SSD.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-08-05-07 Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to deny
as no interview has taken place and indigency has not been determined.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-09-05-06 Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to
approve with a reimbursement order of $75.00 per month and 25% of income tax
return proceeds.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-09-05-02 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny as
there has been no interview and not last resource.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-09-05-11 Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser to
approve with $200.00 per month reimbursement order. Discussion followed.
Motion and second were withdrawn. A decision will be made later in the
afternoon.
Regular session resumed.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to approve and sign
the County Extension Agreement with the University of Idaho for the 2006
budget. The Commissioners each filled out an evaluation regarding Mir
Seyedbagheri, the County Extension Agent.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Discussion followed on the creation of the Pine/Featherville
Fire District. There was a request from some property owners to be excluded
from the Fire District. Prosecutor Schindele was asked if the request could
be considered and she replied that the public hearing was closed to verbal and
written testimony on the day of the hearing, therefore no testimony can be
considered. Prosecutor Schindele stated that if the Commissioners approve the
request for formation, if the District is voted in, then the property owners
can petition to be excluded from the District. Motion by Egusquiza, second by
Cruser, to approve the request and legal description for creation of the Pine/Featherville
(South Fork Boise River) Fire District.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Prosecutor Schindele stated she would do the order per
Idaho Code, and a notice of election would have to be done.
Merrilee Hiler appeared before the Board with signature
cards for the Ambulance District’s checking account and explained why the
account was opened with Wells Fargo. Also Ms. Hiler spoke to the Board about
an employee that is retiring and what we would be planning for that.
Merrilee also gave the Board an update on flu shots for
employees, that she is still checking and as of right now they are only giving
the flu shot to high risk people.
Katrina Welch appeared before the Board to discuss any
job openings with the County. Chairman Rose asked Ms. Welch if she put her
application in at the Extension Agent’s office? Ms. Welch asked about the
E-911 possible employee change and the Commissioners stated that has not been
discussed yet.
Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to go into Executive
Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d) with Social Services Director Marianne
Bate.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to approve
K-09-05-11 with a reimbursement order of $200.00 per month.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to approve and have
Chairman Rose sign the Benchmark Research & Safety contract to provide
substance abuse prevention services for fiscal year 2006. Discussion followed
and there is a grant to cover the cost of the contract.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Prosecutor Schindele briefed the Commissioners on the
Martinez bankruptcy, this is an indigent case with an open balance. A
decision will be made at the next meeting on October 17, 2005.
The Contract for the Provision of Contract Public
Defender Services for Elmore County was discussed briefly.
Bonnie Sharp appeared before the Board to discuss several
issues. The Commissioners asked how many Commission members we have presently
and who is here and who is not. Bonnie replied: Nick Nettleton, Richard
Roddenberry, Al Sobtzak, Patty Osborn, K.C. Duerig, Courtney Hiler and Todd
Waite. Courtney Hiler is gone on a Temporary Duty Assignment and Todd Waite
has resigned. Chairman Rose questioned Bonnie why Chairman Nick Nettleton
recuses himself on dairy issues. Bonnie replied per attorney’s advice he
recuses himself as he grows and sells feed.
Dan Collins appeared and the Board asked him if Jennifer
Crogg could have more computer space. Dan replied she has a State computer
and there is no space available on her computer. When the Public Defender’s
office closes Dan suggested that maybe one of the computers from over there
could be placed in Jennifer’s office.
Discussion followed with Bonnie Sharp and Letter of
Information and how to enforce the conditions set by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and/or the Commissioners. One possibility is that the Planning and
Zoning Commission could be more specific and attach dates to the conditions,
surety bonds could also be required.
Discussion on E911 employee changes were discussed. The
E911 Board would like to have one full time employee with a new job title of:
E911 Project Coordinator/E911 Addressing Specialist. The salary would come
from the E911 funds and the E911 Board would like to offer the position to
Traci Lefever who currently works ½ day for Growth and Development and ½ day
for E911. Discussion followed with input from Prosecutor Schindele on how
this should take place, who is in charge of hiring for E911 positions and
converting part time employees and contract employees. Bonnie gave a brief
history of the E911 job when she did it. Discussion followed that once the
E911 addressing is complete there would still be a full time position? GIS
mapping was discussed for the E911 addressing project. Prosecutor Schindele
will do more research on the issue. The issue will be put on the agenda for
October 17, 2005.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to go into Executive
Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b).
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed, no action was taken as result of
Executive Session.
Chairman Rose read Resolution No. 367-05 into the record:
RESOLUTION NO. 367-05
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET OF VARIOUS AGENCIES
AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE ELMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE CONTINUED FUNDING
AND ADJUST FOR CHANGES IN SPENDING PRIORITIES.
WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Elmore
County has the authority and duty under Article XVIII, Section 6 of the Idaho
Constitution and Title 31, Chapter 6 of the Idaho Code to provide funding
operation of the government of Elmore County and to account for the
expenditure of those funds; and
WHEREAS, The Board considered this adjustment to
the County budget during its regular public meeting of October 11, 2005, and
the need to amend the County budget has been satisfactorily demonstrated to
the Board of Commissioners.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:
1. That $500,000.00 be shifted from line 138-338-00-99
of the PILT Fund to line 190-390-00-098.00 of the Justice Fund.
2. That this Resolution shall be effective as of
September 30, 2005.
PASSED, at the regular meeting of the Elmore
County Board of Commissioners in the City of Mountain Home, County of Elmore,
State of Idaho, held on the 11th day of October, 2005, upon which
roll call vote was duly taken and said Resolution duly passed by a unanimous
vote.
ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/S/ Larry E. Rose, Chairman
/S/ Mary Egusquiza, Commissioner
/S/ Connie Cruser, Commissioner
ATTEST: /S/ Gail L. Best, Clerk
Motion by approve Resolution 367-05 by Rose, second by
Egusquiza.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Chairman Rose read Resolution 368-05 into the record:
RESOLUTION
368-05
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 31-3908,
an ambulance district was created in Elmore County on December 22, 2004.
WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Elmore
County shall exercise all powers, duties and responsibilities towards the
district authorized by Idaho Code Section 31-3908 and Chapter 39, Title 31 of
the Idaho Code, and
WHEREAS, The Elmore County Ambulance District will
operate as a separate taxing district as of October 1, 2005 and no longer be
part of the Elmore County budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That all funds
remaining in the Elmore County Ambulance Fund after the September 2005 claims
are paid be transferred to the Elmore County Ambulance District.
DATED this 12th day of October, 2005.
ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
/S/ Larry E. Rose, Chairman
/S/ Mary Egusquiza, Commissioner
/S/ Connie Cruser, Commissioner
ATTEST: /S/ Gail L. Best, Clerk
Motion to approve Resolution No. 368-05 by Egusquiza,
second by Rose.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Commissioners discussed a letter regarding
expenditures and departments. They would like a letter to go out to all
departments that material purchases over $3,000.00 must be approved by the
Commissioners first.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Contract
for the Provision of Contract Public Defender Services for Elmore County.
Discussion followed.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Chairman Rose spoke to Vicki Smith, Chairman of the
Elmore County Public Safety Communications Board, about the full time E911
position referencing a Memo dated October 4, 2005 stating that the ECPSCB
voted to pay for a full time position. The Board informed Ms. Smith that they
would like the Board to make a recommendation on who they would like to be a
full time employee in writing. Ms. Smith stated she would fax the
recommendation tomorrow. A job description for review with BDPA, the County’s
salary survey Company, will follow.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to approve the
Request for Proposal for EIS, a Nevada based Company, for 5 years to supply a
CAD System for Elmore County. Commercial Mapping Data is included in the bid
price of $234,975.00.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Request for Proposal for the Weed, Soil, and
Extrication Building is not done yet and will be put on the October 24, 2005
agenda.
Prosecutor Schindele asked the Board if they would be
interested in an Ordinance regarding indigent burial. The Board replied they
would.
Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to adjourn.
ROSE - AYE
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/s/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /s/ GAIL L. BEST, Clerk
