COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 April 30, 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.

Chairman Rose told the Board that he spoke with the county’s computer programmer, Bob Stephenson, about discrepancies appearing in the financial reports. The programs will be updated so that he will be able to determine who is entering the data into the system.

The Board reviewed the preparations needed for the open house of the new jail with Dan Collins. Dan stated his staff will have everything ready by Friday.

Motion to approve the minutes for April 16, 2007 and April 23, 2007 by Rose, second by Cruser. Discussion followed and one change was made to the April 23, 2007 minutes.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose to approve a tax cancellation, No. 880 for Bill & Marcella Blass in the amount of $41.58, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the Certificates of Residency as read by Rose, second by Cruser. Jenny M. Jeffrey, Shonda Airhart, Steven E. Nelson, Reece Anthony Hunter, Nina Elizabeth Pratt, Jordana Christine Price, Bridgett Lee Snyder, Nicholas H. Szafranski, and Victor E. Werner.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Mountain Home Highway District was phoned and the Commissioners spoke to Carl Phares on speaker phone. Mr. Phares stated that Atlanta Gold wanted to improve James Creek Road that goes into Featherville. Discussion followed on maintenance on the road in the winter. Other road options and possibly a fuel pipeline are being discussed. Mr. Phares stated Atlanta Gold does not have permission from the Highway District at this point to use James Creek Road.

Colonel Anthony Rock was present for the Board to recognize Mountain Home Air Force Base for being selected as a recipient of the 2007 Commander-In-Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Colonel Rock was given a framed Proclamation.

Bonnie Sharp entered the meeting telephonically and reported the Noe Garza, Elmore County’s Code Enforcer, had filed a report for insurance purposes on the dog bite he received in King Hill. Mr. Garza stated that he is fine and will start carrying mace when he is in the field.

Jo Gridley, Assessor, appeared to present a request to the Board regarding a homeowner’s exemption for Richard Ward. Ms. Gridley explained the circumstances to the Board.

Motion to convene as the Board of Equalization by Rose, second by Shaw. A roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to grant a homeowner’s exemption for Richard Ward, parcel number A02120060080, by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The Commissioners recessed as a Board of Equalization and re-convened as a Board of Commissioners.

Budget matters were discussed.

Motion to recess for lunch by Cruser, 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.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-03-07-05 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as not indigent, application incomplete, and no interview.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Russell Duke from Central District Health appeared and gave the Commissioners a copy of the Central District Health Budget for fiscal year 2008. Discussion followed on a Strategic Vision. The vision is healthy people in healthy communities, the mission is to improve the health of our communities by identifying sustainable solutions to community health issues, developing partnerships for implementation of strategies, and demonstrating our success through measurement of outcomes. Guiding Principles and Agency Wide Priorities were discussed along with budget items and public awareness programs to inform citizens on how to protect themselves from mosquitoes.

Jeremy Slover, Elmore County Resident, appeared and requested that his personal property taxes be lowered on his business. He stated that he never did get the business operating and never had any equipment to operate his house painting business. Carol Wood gave a brief overview of what happened in 2005 and stated that Mr. Slover did pay personal property taxes on equipment for the business in 2005, but he is protesting paying the 2006 taxes. Chairman Rose stated that whatever is in place on January 1st of each year is taxable, and Mr. Slover was notified in November of 2005 if he needed to make any changes. The Commissioners agreed they would not reduce or cancel the taxes due.

Steve West and Ken Obenhauf, from Centra Consulting, appeared to see if the Board had any questions on the report they submitted regarding the re-certification of the Bennett Road and Glenns Ferry Landfills. The Board stated they had questions on a letter they received from DEQ, and both men answered their questions. Steve West then presented a task plan from Centra Consulting, Task Order Number 3-07, to help the County keep the current Glenns Ferry Landfill open.

Motion to approve Task Order Number 3-07 between Elmore County and CENTRA Consulting, Inc. by Cruser, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

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