COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 MAY 7, 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.

Commissioner Cruser stated that Judge Wetherell spoke to her about the County preparing another room to be a courtroom. His caseload is becoming backlogged and he would like to bring in a Plan “B” Judge to handle some of his cases. Judge Wetherell is also concerned about the number of prisoners that come over at one time and was wondering if some prisoners could be held in the cells until it was closer to the time their case was to be called. The Board would like Judge Wetherell to come before them and discuss this situation.

Larry Erickson and Steve Ingalls from Clarke Mosquito Control came before the Board and gave a PowerPoint presentation on their product. Nick Schilz, Disaster Services Director, was also present. Mir Seyedbagheri, County Extension Agent, entered the meeting during the presentation and when they concluded he commented on the product and how it can be best used in the County.

Kate Ackerman, Fair Board Director, Sheriff Rick Layher and Deputy Laytreda Schultz, and Mike Mitchell, Chairman of the Fair Board, came before the Board to discuss security at the Elmore County Fair.

Motion by Rose to approve a tax cancellation for Ralph & Patti McGrath, number 881 in the amount of $219.40, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the minutes of April 30, 2007 by Cruser, second by Rose.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The Public Defender Contract was discussed. Attorney Terry Ratliff, who has the County’s current contract, will be phoned and put on the next agenda for further discussion.

Kayla Parsons, E-911 Board Member, Traci Lefevre, E-911 Employee, Nick Schilz, Chief Deputy of the Sheriff’s Office, and Dave Posey, Susie Hardy and Joel Strickler from Qwest, appeared to discuss the bid proposal for the E-911 telephone system and furniture for the dispatch room at the new jail.

Motion to approve the bid of $53,917.20 by Watson Furniture Group for furniture for the dispatch room at the new jail, by Cruser, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose to approve the bid by Qwest in the amount of $159,983.19 for the E-911 telephone system for the dispatch center at the new jail, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Linda and Richard Harbert, who were in the audience, asked questions of the Qwest representatives. The name of the Harbert’s street will need to be changed, but the residents on that street may propose a new name. The Harberts departed and the Board had further discussion of the E-911 program with those present.

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

Regular session resumed after lunch.

Chris Alzola, Mountain Home Rural Fire District, appeared before the Board to discuss the property the ambulance shed is sitting on. They are building a new building for their fire trucks and wanted to ask the Commissioners if the County wanted to be included for ambulance storage. Discussion followed and the Commissioners asked Ms. Alzola when she needed a decision and she stated probably within the next month. Chairman Rose asked Ms. Alzola to check with her Board to see how much rent would be to house the ambulances in a new facility.

The proposed Fireworks Ordinance was discussed. Civil Attorney Roats stated that the County cannot be more restrictive than the State Ordinance and a letter will be drafted and sent.

Jo Gridley, Assessor, appeared before the Board to discuss the Property Tax Exemption for Larson and Miller, Inc. Discussion followed also on the Glenns Ferry Health Center. The Commissioners agreed they both were exempt.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d) with Social Services Director Marianne Bate. Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-04-07-01 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve with a reimbursement order of $50.00 per month, an assignment of income tax and financial review in one year.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-04-07-03 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve with a reimbursement order of $150.00 per month, an assignment of income tax and financial review in one year.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Karl and Carrie Vogt, Northwest Paramedics Associates, Inc., appeared before the Board to give an update on the ambulance service. They gave their 2006 report to the Commissioners on activities. The total number of ambulance calls for the year 2006 were1561. An acceptable average is 2 minutes to leave the ambulance shed, the “at scene” time is 15 to 20 minutes on average in Mountain Home. Glenns Ferry “at scene” time has improved and is on average 10 minutes. A graph also showed the breakdown of the response locations. A payment source graph was also reviewed.

Karl reported he had heard that the Air Force base might be contracting out their ambulance service. Ambulance rigs and maintenance were discussed. Karl said the Glenns Ferry ambulance has issues and will need to be replaced soon. The Indigent billings were discussed and an opinion from the attorney general was referenced. Karl will get that information to Richard, our Civil Attorney.

The agenda item on the ambulance shed property was discussed with Northwest Paramedics and the Commissioners explained what Chris Alzola from the Mountain Home Rural Fire District, reported to them.

Discussion followed on the proposed Planned Unit Developments in the Mayfield area and how that would affect the ambulance service.

A brief recess was taken.

Regular session resumed and Noe Garza, Elmore County Code Enforcer, appeared and reported to the Commissioners that property owners in certain areas in the County have been notified to clean up their property, and asked how he should proceed on the ones that have not. The Commissioners told Mr. Garza to get the information to Richard, our Civil Attorney, and he will prepare the proper documentation needed to enforce the order.

A letter was reviewed with Monica Halliday regarding the Juvenile Graduated Sanctions Program and she will be researching the problem.

Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, appeared before the Commissioners and the new Jail was discussed.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw to adjourn.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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