COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 May 21, 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, and Commissioner Arlie Shaw. Also present were the Clerk, Marsa Grimmett, and Civil Attorney Richard Roats. Commissioner Cruser will join the meeting later in the day.

Motion by Shaw to approve the Ambulance District expenses in the amount of $31,221.28, second by Rose.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the minutes of May 14, 2007 and minutes of the public hearing held on May 10, 2007 by Shaw, second by Rose.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Certificates of Residency were read into the record by Chairman Rose: Anabel Lopez, Elvis Tapia, Francisca Tapia, and Socorro Tapia. Motion by Shaw to approve the Certificates of Residency as read, second by Rose.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Civil Attorney Richard Roats stated that he spoke with Russell Duke from Central District Health and found that the health department will be giving Elmore County some mosquito traps. The State will also be giving the County some traps. Between the two, Elmore County will receive 12 traps which are valued at $500 per trap.

Counsel Roats researched Jim Carrie’s request that elections be held only once per year. All voting districts, except for school and water districts, are governed by Idaho Statute, which allows elections at four different times throughout the year.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, came before the Board and discussed subdivision naming. Ms. Sharp submitted a Memorandum to the Board regarding the subdivision naming process and reserved names. Idaho Code 50-1307 stated that plats of towns, subdivisions or additions must not bear the name of any other town or addition in the same county, nor can the same word or words similar or pronounced the same, be used in making a name for said town or addition, except the words city, place, court, addition or similar words, unless the same is contiguous and laid out and platted by the same party or parties platting the addition bearing the same name, or a party files and records the written consent of the party or parties who platted the addition bearing the same name.
Motion to approve the procedures for Subdivision Naming by the Growth and Development Department by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

A short recess was taken.

Regular session resumed and Sheriff Rick Layher, Jail Commander Lynn McCallum and Greg Sage, Rocky Mountain Corrections, appeared to discuss purchasing items that they had forgot to plan for on the new jail. The first item mentioned was a copier. The Board said that most of the copiers for the County are leased through Xerox so they need to make arrangements to obtain another copier through a lease. Sheriff Layher stated that water is leaking in the jail, Ormond Builders was called, and a plumber was supposed to be there Saturday but it still has not been repaired. Door 51 quit working over the weekend and maintenance workers were not available. The maintenance department fixed the door this morning.

Commissioner Connie Cruser joined the meeting.

Sheriff Layher reported on an incident that occurred yesterday. A Mountain Home City Officer did not want to abide by some of the policies that have been established at the new jail and comments were made by the Chief of Police over the police radio about the occurrence. Sheriff Layher asked the Board’s advice on how to handle this situation. The Board stated that the Sheriff’s Department will be enforcing proper protocol on mental illness and juvenile holds now that they are in the new jail, whereas before they had not in the old jail facility, and law enforcement officers may have a difficult time adjusting to the new procedures. The Board advised the Sheriff to write a letter explaining enforcement of the proper procedures and policies and to send to the affected parties.

Discussion followed on purchasing a transport Van. Other items were discussed that are needed, Restraining Belts (2), Fax Machines, Gun lockers, etc. The inmate population was discussed.

Motion by Rose to approve a tax cancellation for Lockman Butte LLC No. 882 in the amount of $.10 second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

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

K-04-07-06 Motion by Cruser to approve with a reimbursement order of $50.00 per month beginning next month, 50% of income tax returns beginning next year and a yearly review of the case, also proof of registration at job service, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-04-07-04 Motion by Cruser to deny as incomplete, no interview, unable to determine eligibility at this time, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-05-07-01 Motion by Cruser to deny as not medically necessary and is not life threatening, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Russ Moorhead of Lombard Conrad (LCA Architects, P.A.), Greg Sage, Rocky Mountain Corrections, Sheriff Rick Layher and Jail Commander Lynn McCallum appeared before the Board to discuss the Certificates of Completion for the new Jail. One for the detention portion of the facility and one for the administration space and exterior of the facility. Mr. Moorhead has signed them along with the Contractor. There are outstanding items that still need to be finished and will be.

Motion by Rose to accept the Certificates of Completion and have the Chair sign, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Greg Sage advised the Board of items that he is reviewing to make sure the transition into the new jail is going smoothly.

Malaya Bingham came before the Board to request a home owner’s exemption. Jo Gridley came down and explained the rules for applying for the exemption and stated that the title companies usually inform buyers to go to the county Assessor’s office and apply for the exemption. Ms. Bingham did not apply for the exemption before the April 15th deadline so the Board denied her request. She was reminded to look through the documents she received when she closed on the house to check to see if she had applied and possibly the assessor’s office might have misplaced her application.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, came before the Board to state that she contacted the City of Mountain Home Planning and Zoning and they will try and work with her office on the reserved names for the subdivisions.

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

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