COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 June 11, 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 Shaw discussed with the Board information that he learned at the Commissioner/ Clerk Conference in Pocatello last week. Voting by mail was not going to be addressed this year in the legislature. The Idaho Association of Counties is recommending an online company that does policy manuals for sheriff and police departments and a separate policy for jails.

Commissioner Cruser relayed to the Board what she learned from her attendance at the E-911 Board meeting. The question of having legal representation was discussed, our Prosecutor stated that there are situations where a conflict could arise, but ICRMP (Idaho Counties Risk Management Program) usually steps in and their attorneys handle the litigation.

Chairman Rose gave a brief overview of the easement problem with Desert Sage Health Center. The easement crosses over their property to allow for utilities to the jail property. Chairman Rose stated he had spoke with Phil DeAngeli from First American Title and he had requested more information from the County. Chairman Rose asked Deputy Clerk Steele to gather information pertinent to the easement to mail to Mr. DeAngeli, and now we are waiting for information from Attorney Phil Miller who had worked on the issue previously.

Motion to approve the expenses in the amount of $370,689.97 by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the Ambulance District expenses in the amount of $31,217.50 by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

Regular session resumed, no action was taken as result of the Executive Session.

Motion to approve the payroll for May, 2007 in the amount of $348,987.88 by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the Recorder’s Office Report, Clerk’s Bail Bond Report and Treasurer’s Office Report by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the minutes for May 23, 2007 and June 4, 2007 by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The Board asked Civil Attorney Roats how the changes in the proposed PC (Planned Communities), PUD (Planned Unit Development) and PUDD (Planned Unit Development District Standards) ordinances are coming along. He stated he has set up a meeting with Mark Pechennino to go over the proposed ordinances.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, came before the Board to discuss the budget of the Growth and Development Department.

A brief recess was taken and then regular session resumed.

Bonnie Sharp returned with Noe Garza to discuss Mr. Garza working with the City of Glenns Ferry regarding enforcing their city codes. The parties also discussed whether to proceed on ordinance violations by civil or criminal action. Mr. Garza is going to meet with the Mayor of Glenns Ferry later in the week and Chairman Rose suggested a contract and compensation back to the County if Mr. Garza was going to do code enforcement work for them. However it was discussed that Mr. Garza would probably not have time to perform the services.

Kayla Parsons and Traci Lefever, representing the E-911 Board, appeared to discuss with the Board their recommendation for the E-911 tower contract and console upgrade. Security in the new dispatch room was also discussed.

Motion by Cruser to approve the contract for with Motorola for the tower and console upgrade for dispatch in the amount of $100,638.00, second by Rose.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Sheriff Rick Layher appeared and discussion of safety issues of the new jail followed.

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 Cruser. Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-05-07-02 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw to deny as not indigent, can self pay over a five year period per Idaho Code.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-03-04-03 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw not to remove any names off the lien.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Still in Executive Session a hearing was held on K-07-05-02. Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Civil Attorney Richard Roats, Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele, the Applicants, and Connie McKusker from Horizon Home Health. Social Services Director Marianne Bate gave an overview of the case. Discussion followed on the case. The case will be continued until June 18, 2007.

Regular session resumed and a small recess was taken.

Bob Ruth, 19550 N Del Norte, Oasis, Idaho, Fire Chief of the Oasis Volunteer Fire Department, Jolene Hobdey, Oasis, Idaho, Sec/Treas of the Oasis Volunteer Fire Department and Bill Kelly, Oasis, Idaho, one of the directors of the Oasis Fire Volunteer Department, appeared before the Board to submit petitions for an election in November to create a Fire District. Mr. Ruth handed the signed petitions to the Commissioners. Deputy Clerk Steele made a copy for the Fire Chief and kept the originals. Mr. Ruth then handed the Commissioners a resolution regarding their Volunteer Fire Department. Provisions of the resolution were discussed with the Board. Mr. Ruth stated Planning and Zoning asked the volunteer fire department to create and adopt a resolution. Mr. Ruth wanted to make sure the Board agrees with their resolution. The Board stated they had not received a copy of the resolution. Mr. Ruth said the Growth & Development Department stated they would get a copy to the Commissioners. Discussion followed on the contents of the resolution. Community water systems were discussed, Mr. Ruth stated the Department of Water Resources has a moratorium on such systems. Sprinklers in houses were discussed. Car fires on the interstate were discussed. The Commissioners will have the Elections Clerk review the petition and the next step will be setting up a public hearing on the proposed fire district.

Nick Schilz, Disaster Services Director, and Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, appeared before the board to discuss the proposal from Clarke Mosquito Control. Nick called Larry Erickson from Clark Mosquito Control to clarify the price on the contract. The price was acceptable and the Commissioners agreed that the contract should be signed.

Motion to approve the Clarke Mosquito Control Contract for mosquito spraying if necessary by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, discussed with the Board the budget of the County Agent, Pest Control and Noxious Weed. He is asking for another employee and would fill a position entitled Field/Office Assistant. Mir also asked if he could purchase a vehicle from this year’s budget. Between the three budgets, there is enough money budgeted in the vehicle line items to purchase the vehicle Mir chose. The Commissioners discussed the issue and approved the purchase.

Motion to go into executive session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b) by Rose, second by Shaw. Roll call vote was taken.
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed, no action was taken as result of the Executive Session.

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