COMMISSIONERS MINUTES
March 5, 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 Civil Deputy Prosecutor Richard Roats.
Motion to go into executive session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345 (b) by Rose, second
by Cruser. Roll call vote taken.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed, no action was taken as result of Executive Session.
The ambulance service in Glenns Ferry was discussed. Northwest Paramedics stated
they need to move the Glenns Ferry crew out of the building they are in because
it has mold in it. NW Paramedics would like to move the crew to Mountain Home
because they state they have been looking for another location and have not been
able to find one. Chairman Rose stated that within a couple of hours after he
found that NW Paramedics needed another location, he was able to find a least
two appropriate locations.
The minutes for February 26, 2007 were discussed. Commissioner Shaw would like
the last page of the minutes to reflect that in addition to submitting a claim
to the bankruptcy court regarding the $9,000.00 overpayment to Mark Simons,
Elmore County would like to be reimbursed for the clean up of the Glenns Ferry
Landfill.
Motion to approve the minutes of February 26, 2007 as corrected by Rose, second
by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Amended Resolution #390-07 was discussed, a clerical error was found and will be
corrected before final approval.
Commissioner Cruser reported on the latest jail transition meeting. Gregg Sage
has set up a schedule showing training dates and times, and when the equipment
will be installed in the new jail. The Elmore County inmates are scheduled to be
moved in on May 7, 2007 and out of County inmates on May 14, 2007.
Amended Resolution 390-07 was read into the record by Chairman Rose:
AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 390-07
AN AMENDED RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE ELMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO
PROVIDE CONTINUING FUNDING AND ADJUST FOR CHANGES IN SPENDING PRIORITIES AND
CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION
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 of February 26, 2007, and the need to amend the County
budget has been satisfactorily demonstrated to the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, The original resolution contained a clerical error. The document
identified the correct line item – Life Insurance – but provided the wrong
identification number (138-138-00-001-01); and
WHEREAS, The Life Insurance correct line item identification number is
100.411.01.005.00; and
WHEREAS, The clerical error is being corrected on March 5, 2007, during a
regular public Commissioners meeting as follows:
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:
1. That $40.00 from line item 138.338.00.099.00, PILT, be shifted to line item
100-411-01-005-00 Life Insurance.
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 March 5, 2007, upon which roll
call vote was duly taken and said Resolution duly passed by a unanimous vote.
ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LARRY ROSE, Chairperson
ARLIE SHAW, Commissioner
ATTEST: CONNIE CRUSER, Commissioner
MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk
Motion to approve amended Resolution 390-07 by Rose, second by Cruser. Roll call
vote taken.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion to approve tax cancellation #874, John & Collett Boguslawski, in the
amount of $88.24 by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Certificates of Residency were read into the record by Chairman Rose: Ashley
Dawn Jones, Glenn A. Kenney, Alicia E. Ortega, Terry Lee Marciniak, and Kaylynn
Caresse Smith. Motion to approve the Certificates of Residency by Rose, second
by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Commissioners asked Civil Counsel Roats if he would do some research to see
if the structures that house E911, Growth and Development and the Extension
Office need to be remodeled to brought into ADA compliance.
An application from the Southern Idaho District of the Assemblies of God for a
Property Tax Exemption was reviewed. Chairman Rose made a call and confirmed
that the building is empty. Chairman Rose then called Carrie from NW Paramedics
to let her know that the Assemblies of God Church is empty and is next to the
Glenns Ferry Clinic, as they are looking for a place to rent.
A small recess was taken.
Motion to approve a property tax exemption request from the Southern Idaho
District of the Assemblies of God by Shaw, second by Rose.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A three lot Letter of Information for Greene Tree Inc. was reviewed. Bonnie
Sharp, Growth and Development Director, was called by Chairman Rose and asked to
join the meeting. Ms. Sharp appeared before the Commissioners. Commissioner Shaw
asked if there are any tailings on the land. Bonnie replied that there are not.
At the Planning and Zoning, nobody testified for or against the request for the
conditional use permit of Alva Greene.
Motion to approve a 3-Lot Letter of Information for Greene Tree, Inc., by Rose,
second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Josh Newby-Harpole, Mountain Home Historical Museum Executive Director, and
Cheryl Landon appeared representing the Mountain Home Museum. Mr. Newby-Harpole
reminded the Commissioners that they will accept any old records that the County
would like to donate. The museum will catalog and organize the documents so that
it will be easy for the public to perform searches. Mr. Newby-Harpole proposed
that the County support the Certified Local Government for Elmore County to be
recertified. The Preservation Commission was not active in the 1990’s and the
County’s Certified Local Government lost its certification, but he is trying to
get the Preservation Commission active again. Preservation Commissions are able
to apply for federal grant funds and if approved the grants will usually pay for
fifty percent of the cost of historical preservation projects.
Motion to recess for lunch by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - 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 taken.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The following decisions were made:
K-01-07-13 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as the applicant is not
indigent.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-01-07-14 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to deny as the applicant is not
indigent.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
John Kieffer appeared representing the Elmore Soil and Water Conservation
District and requested continued support from the County. Mr. Kieffer reported
on projects the District has accomplished over the past year. He then asked if
the County could contribute the same amount to the District as they did last
year, and the Commissioners stated that they would. The Clerk is to prepare a
letter of intent to provide the District with $6,000 in funds for the 2008
budget year.
Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, appeared before the Board and
presented a proposal on the Elk Creek Planned Community. There is a meeting on
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The project is not contiguous. There is a 20 acre parcel
separating the Community. The project is on the Ada County, Elmore County line.
Bonnie then asked to go into executive session.
Motion to go into executive session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345 (b) by Rose, second
by Cruser. Roll call vote taken.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
No action taken as a result of the Executive Session and regular session
resumed.
Traci Lefevre, E-911 Representative, came in to let the Commissioners know that
some citizens are upset that the post office knows their new address before they
do. Discussion followed on address changes.
Motion by Shaw to adjourn, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk
