COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 May 29, 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 was the Clerk, Marsa Grimmett.

Commissioner Cruser reported that Dr. Keller is very happy with the space that he has been provided within the new jail.

Civil Attorney Richard Roats entered the meeting.

Motion by Cruser to have no employee parking between the Motor Vehicles building and the Courthouse, to reserve these spots for certain vehicles, and have signs made to show the special designations, second by Rose.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The Board discussed how they felt the public hearing went on May 23. Civil Attorney Roats had some concerns regarding the proposed PC (Planned Community), PUD (Planned Unit Development), and PUDD (Planned Unit Development District) ordinances and wants more protection for the County and residents regarding utilities, etc. Discussion followed on the proposed new developments in the County.

Alan Baumgardner, Veterans Service Officer, appeared and discussed what he has been doing the past month. Discussion also took place on his proposed budget for 2008. Mr. Baumgardner would like the position to be classified as a full time position. Discussion followed on waiving the benefits a full time employee receives except for the County’s retirement system, PERSI. The matter will be researched.

A request for a tax cancellation was read into the record by Chairman Rose: No. 883, Guadarrama Martin in the amount of $38.72. Motion to approve the tax cancellation by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Chairman Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Jason A. Brough, David Alexander Gaines, Juan Thomas Santos, and Donald William Woody. Motion to approve the Certificates of Residency as read by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the minutes of May 21, 2007 by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The expenses were discussed. Motion to pay the expenses by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The Elected Official and Department Heads monthly meetings were held.

Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, reported that she has worked with the clerk and comptroller and has resolved the issue of the deficit in the Grant Fund line item. Mr. Loencamp, a juvenile program coordinator, will be in Pocatello and she urged the Commissioners that will be attending the IAC Conference in June to attend the presentation that he will give. Ms. Halliday reported that it doesn’t look like anything will get planted in the community garden this year, but they will still be able to do other work to get it ready for next year.

Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, gave the Commissioners a report on what he has been doing. The report included working on mosquito larvae reference points for Mountain Home, Hammett, Glenns Ferry, Pasadena Valley, King Hill and Smith’s Prairie for future West Nile Virus source identification. Larvacide treatments have already been done at ten different locations and as a result hundreds of thousands of mosquito larvae and pupae were eradicated before hatching. Mr. Seyedbagheri had several other items on his report of what he has been working on.

Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, appeared before the board. Commissioner Cruser asked Dan if he needed more minutes on his cell phone plan. Mr. Collins stated his phone was the first phone listed on the plan, there are three phones on the plan and that is why it shows more on his number. Dan stated that his department could actually go to a cell phone plan with fewer minutes.

Dan commented that his staff is spending a lot of time at the new jail. Because of the additional workload, he has hired another employee who is expected to start next week. Dan discussed items that are not working properly at the jail and how his department is handling these matters.

Jo Gridley, Assessor, gave her monthly report to the Commissioners. Homeowners exemptions were discussed. Office space was also discussed along with possibly hiring a part time IT person.

Civil Attorney Richard Roats researched options on funding the Ambulance District if the District runs short of cash. There are a few options that were discussed.

The Board reviewed the Cold Springs Winery liquor license application.

Motion to approve the liquor license application for Cold Springs Winery, by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE................................................ – AYE
SHAW............................................... – AYE
CRUSER........................................... – AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

K-04-07-05 Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to deny as incomplete, unable to make a determination of indigency.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Still in Executive Session a hearing was held on K-01-07-14. Present at the hearing were Chairman Larry Rose, Commissioners Connie Cruser and Arlie Shaw, Civil Attorney Richard Roats, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele, the applicant and the applicant’s spouse. No representatives from the hospital were present. Ms. Bate reviewed the case for the Board. Questions were asked by Civil Attorney Roats, the Commissioners and Ms. Bate and were answered by the applicant. Items were asked to be brought in to Ms. Bate by June 11, 2007. Motion to continue the hearing to June 25, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. by Rose second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Still in Executive Session a hearing was held on K-01-07-13. Present at the hearing were Chairman Larry Rose, Commissioners Connie Cruser and Arlie Shaw, Civil Attorney Richard Roats, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele and the applicants spouse. No representatives from the hospital were present. Ms. Bate reviewed the case for the Board. Questions were asked to the applicant’s spouse and were answered.

K-01-07-13 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny the appeal from St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, after an interview with the applicant’s spouse the medical bills can be paid back in a five year period.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Rose Plympton, Treasurer, appeared before the Board to give her monthly report and to have her budget hearing.

Tom Gibbons, Security, discussed the rising cost in postage.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, came before the Board and reported what her department has been doing this past month. The proposed PC, PUD, and PUDD Ordinances were discussed. Ms. Sharp also informed the Commissioners that the City is working on the Area of Impact and we should be receiving information soon from them.

Motion to have the tax deed sale on July 23, 2007 by Rose, second by Cruser.
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