COMMISSIONERS MINUTES
February 26, 2007
The Elmore County Commissioner’s 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, Commissioners Connie Cruser and
Arlie Shaw. Also present were Clerk, Marsa Grimmett, Deputy Clerk, Barbara
Steele, and Deputy Civil Prosecutor Richard Roates.
Motion by Rose to approve the minutes of February 20, 2007, second by Cruser.
Discussion followed and one correction was made.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – AYE
CRUSER........................................... – AYE Motion carried and so
ordered.
Motion by Rose to approve the expenses in the amount of $471,204.55, second by
Cruser. The Snake River Rubbish bill was set aside to be reviewed with
Prosecutor Schindele.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – AYE
CRUSER........................................... – AYE Motion carried and so
ordered.
A request from Roger Jones, Carmela Winery, to purchase a Catering permit to be
used on August 11, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Three Island State
Park for the Three Island Crossing was reviewed. A call was made by Chairman
Rose to John Frank, of the State Parks Department, to inquire about selling
liquor in a State Park. Mr. Frank stated that the State also has to approve the
permit.
Motion to approve and sign the catering permit from Carmela Winery for the Three
Island Crossing Event to be held on August 11, 2007 by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – AYE
CRUSER........................................... – AYE Motion carried and so
ordered.
The incoming funds and expenses to build the Emergency Services Building were
discussed.
The Addendum to the County of Elmore, Contract for County Ambulance Service was
discussed. The matter was tabled until later in the day when more information
could be gathered.
Preparation for the upcoming Welfare Conference in April was discussed. Elmore
County is hosting the Welfare Conference this year, it is being held at the Elks
Club.
Resolution No. 390-07 was discussed. The resolution is to transfer funds to make
the Code Enforcer for the County a full time position and clarification of one
line item is needed and will be researched. The item was tabled for later in the
day.
The Commissioners discussed that the jail should be inspected.
The Department Head portion of the meeting was next.
Wade Baumgartner, Veteran Service Officer, stated that his department has
provided services for an additional 18 veterans and/or spouses this past month.
He has also obtained a computer donated by the American Legion State
Headquarters in Boise, and is in the process of acquiring a software program
from the Veterans Administration.
Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, reported that she has received a good
response from other Counties from her presentation at the Midwinter Idaho
Association of Counties Conference. A new GPS agreement is being worked on. She
thanked the Commissioners for allowing her department to donate the van to the
high school. Steve Jett, with the State, will be helping Ms. Halliday set up a
new software program.
Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, was next. The keys for the Emergency
Services Building were discussed and Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, stated
that the room that contains the chemicals should have limited access. Mir also
stated the meeting room needs to have joint access for his office and emergency
services.
Dan stated that the cylinder locks for the jail have been received. This is a
high security item that was received by Lynn McCallum, Jail Commander. Dan and
Lynn accounted for each cylinder and key.
Dan and Mir discussed problems with the EMS building that need to be fixed by
the contractor. Mir also stated that some items that were in the blueprints were
not built into the building. One item mentioned was that faucets were not placed
in the areas shown in the blueprints. Organizations that want to use the
conference room contact Mir’s office to get on the schedule. Mir also handed the
Commissioners a written list of his current activities. Mosquito abatement was
discussed, a Statewide program may be implemented.
Bonnie Sharp stated that she received a letter from the City of Mountain Home
stating that her door is not ADA compliant. Dan Collins stated that when a
handicapped person goes to Growth and Development that they will need to
redirect the person to the Courthouse, and someone from Growth and Development
will need to meet them in a meeting room in the Courthouse. Dan stated that the
older facilities are being brought into ADA compliance as much as possible, but
costs and structure of the buildings will prohibit some changes. Prosecutor
Schindele will contact the City Building Inspector, Mike McCain, to see if
meeting handicapped people in the courthouse will bring the County into
compliance. Bonnie asked what she needed to do with her new copier that is not
working properly and was told to contact Xerox. She requested time today to meet
in executive session regarding an employee issue.
Terry Ratliff presented a report on the Public Defender’s office. Mr. Ratliff is
representing a defendant that is facing the death penalty out of Ada County, and
Ada will be paying him on that case.
The Snake River Rubbish voucher from earlier in the meeting was reviewed by
Prosecutor Schindele and was approved.
The monthly Elected Officials portion of the meeting was held.
Jo Gridley, Assessor, stated that her new employee is working out great. She is
interviewing today for an opening in the Motor Vehicles Department. The
Commissioners were told that property values are increasing at a very rapid
rate.
Rose Plympton, Treasurer, stated that her office is working on tax deeds,
sub-rolls and occupancy taxes.
Rick Layher and Nick Schilz appeared and presented a report on the jail. Sheriff
Layher would like to employ the present cook under Dispatch. The City of
Mountain Home ordered signs directing the public to the new jail and they asked
Sheriff Layher where he would like them placed. The signs stated “Sheriff’s
Office” and Sheriff Layher told the City the sign needs to state “Correctional
Facility”, so new signs will be ordered. The Sheriff also suggested that a sign
be placed directing the public to the Courthouse. The phone service for the
inmates was discussed. It looks like the cost for the inmate will be $4 for
fifteen minutes. Phone cards may be purchased at local businesses at a 20%
discount.
Commissioner Shaw asked how soon the inmates will be moved from the old facility
to the new facility once it is completed. Sheriff Layher stated he was not quite
sure. Employees will need to be trained in the operation of the new facility. An
occupancy certificate will also need to be obtained before the employees can
begin training. It’s looking like the jail portion of the facility will receive
the occupancy certificate first and the administrative offices will received the
occupancy certificate later.
Discussion followed on the training of the employees for the new jail facility
and it is going to be a slow process. Entry into the POST Academy is backlogged
and then the course is five weeks long.
Judge Epis appeared to discuss video arraignments from the new jail facility.
Sheriff Rick Layher, Chief Deputy Nick Schilz, Jail Commander Lynn McCallum and
Greg Sage, Rocky Mountain Corrections, were also present. The Magistrate Judges
will definitely be using this system as much as possible. This system has not
been discussed with District Judge Wetherell, so no one was sure if he will be
using it.
Judge Epis left and the remaining four men discussed the transition from the old
jail to the new jail.
Motion to recess for lunch by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – 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) with Social Services Director Marianne Bate on a motion by Rose,
second by Cruser, roll call vote was taken.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – AYE
CRUSER........................................... – AYE Motion carried and so
ordered.
The following decisions were made:
K-01-07-09 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as not indigent, can self pay
over a five year period.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – AYE
CRUSER........................................... – AYE Motion carried and so
ordered.
K-01-07-09 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as not indigent, application
incomplete, applicant missed interview appointment and documentation is missing.
Elmore County is not the last resource.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – AYE
CRUSER........................................... – AYE Motion carried and so
ordered.
K-01-07-10 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as incomplete, Elmore County
is not the last resource.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – AYE
CRUSER........................................... – AYE Motion carried and so
ordered.
K-01-07-11 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as incomplete, no interview,
and no documentation.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-09-06-02 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to grant a continuance and
reschedule for March 26, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. upon request of the hospital
attorney.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Still in Executive Session a hearing was held on K-09-06-04. Present at the
hearing were Chairman Rose, Commissioners Connie Cruser and Arlie Shaw,
Prosecuting Attorney Kristina Schindele and Civil Attorney Richard Roates,
Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Rayven Wilkerson and Rhonda Walters
representing St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, the applicant, Terry Doyle
from Cardon Health Care on behalf of St. Lukes and Deputy Clerk Steele. Marianne
Bate gave an overview of the case. Questions were asked by Chairman Rose to the
applicant. The applicant answered the questions. Prosecutor Schindele asked the
applicant further questions. The hearing was closed.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to continue the hearing on case K-09-06-04 for
approximately 60 days, hearing set for April 23, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Roll call
vote taken.
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A hearing was held on K-10-06-02. Present at the hearing were Chairman Rose,
Commissioners Connie Cruser and Arlie Shaw, Prosecuting Attorney Kristina
Schindele, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Clerk Marsa Grimmett, Deputy
Clerk Barbara Steele, Interpreter Olga Rodriguez, and the applicant. Marianne
Bate gave an overview of the case. Questions were asked by Chairman Rose,
Commissioner Shaw and Commissioner Cruser. The applicant answered the questions
with the assistance of the interpreter. Prosecutor Schindele asked the applicant
further questions. The hearing was closed.
Motion to deny the appeal on K-10-06-02 by Cruser, second by Shaw because of
non-indigency. Roll call vote taken.
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Alan Roberts, Mountain Home Extrication, would like to haul away the extra dirt
piled up by the Emergency Service Building in exchange for needed gravel in that
area. Mr. Roberts request was denied at this time, but the Commissioners will
keep his request in mind if the dirt needs to be hauled away.
Mr. Roberts also addressed the utilities bills for the Search and Rescue portion
of the Emergency Services Building. Mr. Roberts will get with Jim Noland, Search
and Rescue, to make sure that the heat is kept as low as possible, and work
towards keeping all the utility bills as low as possible. Mr. Roberts stated
that Extrication could possibly help with the utilities for the rest of the
budget year. He would check with Mr. Noland and possibly Search and Rescue could
also, and for the next budget cycle perhaps the Board could increase the Plant
Facilities budget to pay the utility bills.
Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, appeared and handed the Commissioners a
report he prepared of changes that need to be made to the Emergency Services
Building. He also gave them a set of keys to the building.
Motion to go into executive session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b) by Rose, second
by Shaw. Roll call vote taken.
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
No action taken as result of the Executive Session.
Regular session resumed.
The Commissioners asked Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, about an
article that appeared in the Idaho Statesman today regarding planned
communities. Discussion followed as the County has hired Mark Pecchenino to work
on our County Planning and Zoning Ordinance to include planned communities as he
was mentioned in the article.
Resolution No. 390-07 was read into the record by Chairman Rose:
RESOLUTION NO. 390-07
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; and
WHEREAS, The Board considered this adjustment to the County budget during its
regular public meeting on February 26, 2007, and the need to amend the County
budget has been satisfactorily demonstrated to the Board of Commissioners.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:
1. That $11,935.00 from line item 100-411-02-057-00, Contract Code Enforcer and
$11,517.00 from 138-338-00-099-00 PILT be shifted to the following line items
for a total of $23,452.00: $17,843.00 to 100-411-01-001-05 Code Enforcer A
Budget, $40.00 to 138-138-00-001-01 Life Ins, $2,334.00 to 100-411-01-003-00
Medical, $15.00 to 100-411-01-004-00 Cancer, $1,854.00 to 100-411-01-007-00
Persi, $1,107.00 to 100-411-01-002-00 FICA, and $259.00 to 100-411-01-002-01
Medicare.
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 26th day of February, 2007, upon
which roll call vote was duly taken and said Resolution duly passed by a
unanimous vote.
ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
CONNIE M. CRUSER, Commissioner
ARLIE SHAW, Commissioner
ATTEST: MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 390-07 by Rose, second by Shaw. Roll call vote
taken.
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion to accept the addendum to the contract with Northwest Paramedic
Association by Rose, second by Shaw. The addendum reflects an increase in year
three to $370,249.20 (reflecting the monthly increase of $1,604.10 for the lease
payment) and an increase in year four to $384,249.20 (reflecting a monthly
increase of $1,604.10 for the lease payment).
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Prosecutor Schindele asked the Commissioners why the county pays for ambulance
calls for indigent cases when the county pays for the ambulance service.
Chairman Rose stated that Northwest Paramedics told the Commissioners that the
Attorney General made a decision in a case that stated the Counties need to pay
their ambulance service for indigent cases.
Prosecutor Schindele brought to the Commissioner’s attention that another County
had turned a retired ambulance into an educational tool, and asked the
Commissioners if this county could do something like that.
Commissioner Shaw asked the Commissioners if a claim should be submitted to the
bankruptcy court regarding a $9,000 overpayment that the County has not been
reimbursed for regarding Mark Simons and the money spent cleaning up the Glenns
Ferry landfill. Prosecutor Schindele said she would work on that with Civil
Attorney Richard Roates.
Heavy duty equipment, in particular one Cat that has been sitting at the Glenns
Ferry landfill was discussed and whether or not it was Mark Simons.
Motion to adjourn by Rose, second by Shaw.
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk
