COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 April 16, 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 the Clerk, Marsa Grimmett, and Civil Attorney Richard Roats.

Motion to approve the minutes for April 2, 2007 by Rose, second by Shaw. Discussion followed and two corrections were made.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to accept the Recorder’s Office Report for the record only.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

General discussion followed about the proposed fireworks ordinance with Civil Attorney Roats. Commissioner Shaw stated a letter needs to be sent to the City and Fire Districts regarding the time restrictions for selling fireworks. Civil Attorney Roats stated he would draft a letter for Prosecutor Schindele to review.

Certificates of Residency were read into the record by Chairman Rose: Erin E. Rouse, Katie Ann Shenk, Victor Werner, Travis Ronald Eikeness, Courtney Loftus, and Anna Stowell. Motion to approve the Certificates of Residency by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, to approve the letter supporting the Prairie Quick Response Unit with their grant request, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Commissioner Cruser reviewed the Proclamation honoring Mountain Home Air Force Base. She instructed the Clerk to contact Bill Richey, Special Assistant for Military Affairs, and set up a time to have the Proclamation signed with Base Representatives present.

Jo Gridley came before the Board to discuss the Applications for Property Tax Exemption by North Parke Limited Partnership. Also, the list of all entities that are granted property tax exemptions by the county was given to the Board and discussed.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, appeared before the Board to discuss budget matters of the Growth and Development Department. The planning and zoning ordinance revision was discussed. Ms. Sharp stated Mr. Pechenino estimated he would be done by the end of March but the Planning and Zoning Commission had further suggestions. Town meetings for the proposed ordinance revision were discussed.

Scott Watson, from Digital Technologies, discussed the advantages of a digital voice recorder to record Commissioners meetings. He made a presentation to the Commissioners of a software program for minutes. The Commissioners will review the information provided.

Barry Peterson, an Elmore County Resident, phoned regarding a garbage container problem. Mr. Peterson stated Allied Waste stated they were affiliated with the County. Chairman Rose stated we do not have a contract with Allied Waste.

The proposed emergency Mosquito Abatement District was discussed and will be put on the April 23, 2007 agenda for the morning portion of the meeting to review the publications that Civil Attorney Roats will be preparing.

Motion to recess for lunch by Rose, second by Cruser.
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) on a motion by Rose, second by Cruser, with Social Services Director Marianne Bate.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-03-07-02 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw to deny as incomplete, no interview, not last resource and unable to determine indigency.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-12-06-03 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to dismiss the case as St. Alphonsus was the only provider to appeal and they withdrew their application.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Leonard Hutterman appeared during the public portion of the meeting to update the Commissioners on wind power/wind farms. He referenced House Bill 189 regarding a tax change from property tax to production tax. The State would be collecting the tax and allocating a portion back to the Counties. He stated four projects from two companies are starting. A large crane will be helping construct the wind towers. The blade size was discussed for the wind towers. Mr. Hutterman stated he attended a wind study workshop and reported on the presentations that were given.

Credit cards for County departments were briefly discussed. The Commissioners instructed the Clerk to contact financial institutions for information. Commissioner Cruser asked if the County currently takes credit cards for payments, Clerk Grimmett stated we do not. The only service the County has is customers can pay their motor vehicle registrations on line.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to adjourn.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk