COMMISSIONERS MINUTES MAY 8, 2006
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.
Present at the meeting were Chairperson Mary Egusquiza and Commissioners Larry Rose and Connie Cruser. Also present was Clerk Gail Best.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes of April 24, 2006 and May 1, 2006. There was discussion and the minutes were approved with one change.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to approve the payroll pending further information on one individual. Total payroll $305,096.99.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b).
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser to investigate employee number #4854 for further information for the Board.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser to approve, for the record only, the Recorder’s Office Report, Clerk’s Bail Bond and Treasurer’s Office Report for April, 2006.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses except for the ones in the red dot file for a total of $690,135.46.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the Elmore County Ambulance District’s expenses as submitted in the amount of $28,365.57.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A professional services agreement was reviewed. There was discussion. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve and enter into the agreement with Geographic Mapping Consultants Inc. with final approval of the Prosecutor.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Hal Franck, 945 8th South, Mountain Home appeared before the Board to discuss two applications for property tax exemption in the name of the National Defense Veterans Foundation. There was discussion about the organization, the uses for the property to benefit veterans, and the statute governing exemption from taxation I.C. 63-602C. During the discussion it became evident that the property did not fit the confines of the statute because it won’t be used for veterans until renovation is complete. Mr. Franck withdrew the applications for exemption.
Jo Gridley and Debbie Miller of the Assessor’s office appeared before the Board with the annual Circuit Breaker applications. Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to recess as a Board of Commissioners and convene as a Board of Equalization.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to approve the 2006 Circuit Breaker applications as presented by the Assessor’s office.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Al Sobtzak the Vice Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission appeared before the Board to discuss the Area of City Impact with the Board. Mr. Sobtzak stated he had met with the Mountain Home Planning and Zoning Commission the other night and the City would like to make some changes, especially to the North and South areas. The City indicated they would like to go to Hamilton Road on the South and to Beaman Road on the North. Mr. Sobtzak stated he personally thought we would be encroaching on dairies and agriculture uses once we pass Hamilton Road. Mr. Sobtzak said there will be another town meeting in two weeks, and he thinks they should go out further on the West side so there is always a buffer zone. Mr. Sobtzak stated that in a recent meeting with Wayne Forrey, he said even in Ada County they are saying the growth in Elmore County will triple the population. The Board stated they did not want to see the impact area go to Beaman Road.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to recess for lunch.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
At 1:30 p.m. the Commissioners met in Executive Session pursuant to I.C.67-2345(d) on a motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, with Indigent Director Marianne Bate.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The following decision was made:
K-04-06-07 Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to approve with a promissory note of $50.00 per month and the stipulation that this case is reviewed annually and a copy of the federal and state tax returns submitted on a yearly basis.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session was resumed. Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b).
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. No action was taken as result of the Executive Session.
The Emergency Services Building bids were opened. There was one bid from C-2 Construction in the amount of $498,600.00.
John Hopson appeared but stated he would need to reschedule for the next agenda.
Dave Howry’s 4-Lot Letter of Information application was reviewed by the Board. Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser to approve the Letter of Information for Dave Howry with an additional condition that current and future residents are made aware that the property is within one mile of the Mountain Home City lagoons.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Correspondence received by mail was reviewed. Chairperson Egusquiza read a letter from the Elmore County Public Safety Communications Board into the record:
Elmore County Public Safety
Communications Board
520 East 2nd South Street
Mountain Home, Idaho 83647
(208) 587-2142 Ext 269
2 May 2006
Kari Vogt
Northwest Paramedics Association
PO Box 44740
Boise, ID 83711
Dear Ms. Vogt:
The Elmore County Public Safety Communications Board would like to take this opportunity to commend and thank Chris Brun for the extra time and effort that she has put into helping train new employees. The Board would like to especially recognize the exceptional job she has been doing in helping new employees orient themselves to the area under their responsibility for emergency services. This extra time and effort has been especially helpful in maintaining the safety of Elmore County citizens and is much appreciated by this Board which has been tasked with setting up a viable addressing system in Elmore County.
Sincerely,
/s/ Vicki Smith, Chairman ECPSCB
Elmore County Board Members
/s/ Chief Tom Berry, MHPD
/s/ Beth Chaney, ECSD
/s/ Capt. Kayla D. Parsons, ECSD
/s/ George M. Menzik
/s/ Allen Kiester
/s/ Tom Ducharme
/s/ Leanna Taylor
cc: Chris Brun
Elmore County Board of Commissioners
John Root, 10475 W. Desert Duck Road, Mountain Home, appeared during the public portion of the meeting to discuss the new jail. Mr. Root stated he felt the County should add the Sheriff’s office into the plan. Mr. Root stated he was worried about the transportation costs of moving the prisoners back and forth and felt it would be more economical and practical to just build a new Sheriff’s office now, along with the jail. Mr. Root stated then the County could use the present building for other uses, and combine Motor Vehicles and Driver’s Licenses in that building. The Board thanked Mr. Root for his ideas.
Sandy Mealer, an Elmore County employee stated she had questions concerning retirement and how the medical plan worked for retirees. The Board answered Ms. Mealer’s questions regarding retirement.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b).
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. No action was taken as result of the Executive Session.
Jim Carrie, 1365 South 18th East, Mountain Home, Idaho, stated the City is moving 450 acres of water from near the base to the City - one is on the Junior High grounds and one is on the future recreation center property and one is near the Animal Shelter. Mr. Carrie stated a group of 25 citizens have formed a group to protest that transfer because of draw downs on their water. Mr. Carrie stated they aren’t against the transfer but feels they should go Northwest of town instead. Another meeting will be held on the 11th of May at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall and Mr. Carrie urged that at least one Commissioner should be there to help represent them. The Board told Mr. Carrie that at least one of them would try to attend, but they did not know if there presence will really help the group’s cause.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser to adjourn.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ MARY EGUSQUIZA, Chairperson
ATTEST: /S/ GAIL L. BEST, Clerk
