COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                   OCTOBER 10, 2006

 

The 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 was Chairperson Mary Egusquiza, Commissioners Larry Rose and Connie Cruser.  Also present was Clerk Merrilee Hiler.

 

The expenses were reviewed.

 

The Commissioners will meet with Alan Roberts, Mountain Home Extrication, this afternoon at the construction site of the Emergency Services Building.  Commissioner Cruser stated perhaps a Waterways Grant may be available to add on to the Emergency Services Building to store boats.

 

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, appeared before the Board and introduced Casey Hultenious as the new Growth and Development secretary. 

 

Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to approve the payroll for September, 2006 in the amount of $300,563.31.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to approve for the record only, the Bail Bond Report and the Treasurer’s office report.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

Motion to approve the minutes for September 25, 2006 by Egusquiza, second by Rose.  One correction was made.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

The expenses were discussed.  A line item number change will be made on a payment for mugs bought out of the prisoner’s telephone fund.  Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses with that line item number change.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

Commissioner Rose read Resolution No. 383-06 into the record:

 

RESOLUTION NO. 383-06

 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE ELMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE CONTINUING FUNDING AND ADJUST FOR CHANGES IN SPENDING PRIORITIES.

 

WHEREAS,  The Board of Commissioners of Elmore County have 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 operations of the Government of Elmore County for expenditure of those funds.

 

WHEREAS, The Board considered this adjustment to the County budget during its regular public meeting of October 10, 2006, and the need to amend the County budget has been satisfactorily demonstrated to the Board of Commissioners.

 

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:

 

1.  That $1,170.00 from line item 138.338.00.099.00, PILT, be shifted to line item 123.323.00.083.00, Noxious Weed.

 

2.  That this resolution shall have effect immediately upon its passage.

 

PASSED, at a regular meeting of the Elmore County Board of Commissioners in the County of Elmore, State of Idaho, held on the 10th day of October, 2006, upon which roll call vote was duly taken and said Resolution duly passed by a unanimous vote.

 

ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

/S/ MARY EGUSQUIZA, Chairperson

/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Commissioner

/S/ CONNIE M. CRUSER, Commissioner

ATTEST: /S/ MERRILEE HILER, Clerk

 

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve Resolution 383-06.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

Commissioner Rose phoned Deputy Lynn McCallum at the Jail, to inquire why there is an increase in bills for medications for inmates.  Discussion followed on the procedure for dispensing and prescribing medicine.  Dental work on inmates was also discussed.  Commissioner Egusquiza stated the Idaho Association of Counties recommends not doing cosmetic dental work.  Commissioner Cruser will talk to Dr. Koelsch on prescriptions for the inmates.  Deputy McCallum stated the prisoners must have a physical within 14 days of incarceration and then another one 30 days after that. 

 

Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose, to approve the ambulance bills as submitted in the amount of $29,957.30.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

A small recess was taken.  Regular session resumed.

 

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the transfer of a Liquor License for Desert Canyon Golf Course.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

Chairperson Egusquiza stated she is working on an open house for the emergency services building on December 6, 2006.  A RAC meeting will take place that same day. 

 

It was decided that the use of the Commissioners Room will fall under the jurisdiction of the Clerk’s office.  No food or drink will be allowed in the room.

 

The Board decided to repeal the Capital Investment Ordinance, a public hearing will be set for a regular Commissioners day.

 

The continuation of the discussion of the various Board members took place.

 

Fred Perez, Idaho Waste Systems, was phoned and various issues were discussed.  The IWS Environmental and Community Service Fund were discussed along with the Scholarship fund.  Replacing Board members was also discussed.  Commissioner Rose and Fred Perez discussed the mitigation agreement and the need to update the agreement.  Mr. Perez will work with an attorney to draft an addendum to the agreement and will get back to the Commissioners soon.

 

Motion by Cruser, second by Egusquiza, to adjourn for lunch.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.67-2345(d) by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

K-05-06-06 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to dismiss as the appeal was withdrawn before the hearing was held.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

K-11-05-10 Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to change the reimbursement order to reflect no reimbursement for one year and then review the order yearly.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

Deputy Laytreda Schultz appeared before the Board to discuss the Waterways Board.  Deputy Schultz reported Jeff Day is a member along with Troy Wilkins, John Frank and Lynn McCallum. 

 

Deputy Lynn McCallum appeared before the Board and discussion followed on an attachment to the new Emergency Services Building for a Waterways Shed to store boats.  Deputy Schultz, who was still present, discussed acquiring a grant to fund the attachment.  She also discussed a substation for the Sheriff’s Department up in the Pine/Featherville area.   Commissioner Cruser suggested maybe by the Senior Citizens Center.           

 

Lynn McCallum, Jail Commander, appeared and explained in more detail the jail budget that was discussed earlier in the day.

 

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to accept and approve the modifications to the E-911 mapping change order with EIS.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, brought over the list of the Weed Advisory Board.

 

The proposed Moratorium on Planned Unit Developments and was discussed briefly.  The current Planning and Zoning Ordinance was reviewed regarding Planned Unit Developments. 

 

Correspondence was reviewed.

 

Motion by Rose, second by Egusquiza, to adjourn.

EGUSQUIZA................................................ - AYE

ROSE............................................................ - AYE

CRUSER....................................................... - AYE     Motion carried and so ordered.

 

/S/ MARY EGUSQUIZA, Chairperson

ATTEST: /S/ MERRILEE HILER, Clerk