COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 June 25, 2007

The Elmore County Commissioners 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 Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, appeared before the Board to discuss Ordinance No. 2006-1, which is an Ordinance regarding public roadways. Ms. Sharp stated the Additional Regulations: Complete roadway construction plans will be approved by the jurisdictional highway district prior to the application being forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which is contained in the ordinance, was a problem in the preliminary approval of LOI’s (letter of informations). Chairman Rose stated one of the last paragraphs in the Ordinance states if any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is declared and adjudged to be illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. All ordinances and parts thereof which are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed. Chairman Rose stated that paragraph should cover any conflicts.

Civil Attorney Richard Roats joined the meeting.

Ms. Sharp asked Attorney Roats what the arrangements were regarding the proposed PC, PUD, and PUDD ordinances and he replied Mr. Pechennino was going to get an updated copy as to him as Mr. Pechennino stated he had updated them after input from the Public Hearing.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the minutes for June 14, 2007 and June 18, 2007. One correction was made on the June 14, 2007 minutes.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser to approve the expenses, second by Rose. Discussion followed on set up fees for the new jail and what should be expended from the jail bond. Commissioner Shaw suggested a final date be selected for jail set up fees.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Marsa Grimmett, Clerk, joined the meeting.

Certificates of Residency were read into the record by Chairman Rose: Samantha Lynn Richards, Britani May Christiansen, and Charles Thomas Abrahamson. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the Certificates of Residency.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Discussion followed on current activities.

Nick Schilz and Mir Seyedbagheri came before the Board and discussed the Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management Proposal. It was quite expensive and included services that our county extension office is already providing. Mir advised the Board that he his treating areas when he is advised of the presence of mosquitoes, and with the cool temperatures he has been able to keep the mosquito population down. Also, the purchase of a fogger and making sure the funds are available for an employee to run the machine was discussed. The Board got Russ Duke, from Central District Health, on the phone and asked him about helping to pay for an employee to assist in the mosquito abatement. Mr. Duke will prepare a proposal and will call Nick or Mir back to advise what their department could do.

The Department Heads monthly meeting was held.

Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, reported to the Board other activities that his office has been doing.

Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, reported to the Board that the asphalt at the new jail is too soft. When the bus from the State Prison came to the jail and stopped, holes were put in the asphalt. There have been some wiring problems and they are being repaired when they are discovered. An additional sidewalk was discussed and Dan stated his department could put it in. The Board stated they would like the sidewalk put in instead of stepping stones.

Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, asked if a new roof could be put on the building her department is in. Dan was still present and stated that his department is looking at doing the project instead of contracting it out. The Board stated it she could expend the funds to put a new roof on. The City is working with the Juvenile Department in providing projects for the community service workers. Currently the juveniles performing community service are painting fences, and the next project will be planting trees by the greenbelt walk path.

Alan Baumgartner, Veteran’s Service Officer, reported to the Board on activities in his office. Veteran’s grave markers have not been placed on the graves at the cemetery due to the fact the families of the veterans never paid the fee to have the markers set. These markers are being stored at the funeral home and Mr. Baumgardner is investigating a way to raise funds to have the markers put on the graves.

Terry Ratliff, Contract Public Defender, came before the Board and reported on the case load his office is handling.

Prosecutor Schindele appeared during Mr. Ratliff’s presentation and discussion followed on how the Judges determine indigency and orders for repayment on those cases.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director appeared before the Board for her monthly report. Ms. Sharp reported their department is starting to have the town hall meetings for the new Planning and Zoning Ordinance and held one up in Atlanta this last weekend. She reported there was a good turnout.
A brief recess was taken.

Jo Gridley, Assessor, came before the Board. She reported that she has 19 property assessment appeals filed and that dates need to be scheduled to hear the appeals. Tuesday, July 3rd, Thursday July 5th and Friday July 6th were chosen and Ms. Gridley stated she would get the information to Deputy Clerk Steele so the appellants can be notified.

Rose Plympton, Treasurer, came before the board and reported tax collections are proceeding as expected.

Kristina Schindele, Prosecutor, stated she has her budget hearing later in the day and would give her monthly report then.

Sheriff Rick Layher, Nick Schilz, Chief Deputy of the Sheriff’s Department, and Laytreda Schultz, Deputy, came before the Board to present the Sheriff’s budget. Sheriff Layher began with the Dispatch budget. There were no increases in the “B” budget, so the Board stated that budget looked fine. No changes were made in the Security budget. The Glenns Ferry Police Department budget was discussed. The County is still waiting for the City of Glenns Ferry to approve an amount for the contract. The Vessel budget was discussed next, and then the Sheriff’s budget. The Jail budget will be discussed at a later date.

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

At 1:45 p.m. the Commissioners met in Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d) on a motion by Rose, second by Cruser to meet with Social Service Director Marianne Bate. Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-05-07-04 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to deny as not last resource, no interview or documentation and not indigent.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-05-07-06 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to deny as not indigent, and applicant can pay over a five year period.
ROSE - NAY
CRUSER - NAY
SHAW - NAY Motion did not pass.

K-05-07-06 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve with a reimbursement order of $150.00 per month.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Hearing will be set on K-03-07-05 to review the assets of the applicants.

Hearing was held on K-01-07-14, present were the three Commissioners, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Civil Attorney Richard Roats, the Applicants and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele. Ms. Bate reviewed the case. Items that were asked from the applicants at the last hearing had been provided and were reviewed. Discretionary income was discussed. The case was taken under advisement and the hearing was closed.

K-01-07-14 Motion by Cruser to deny as not indigent, can self pay over a five year period, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, and Judge David C. Epis came before the Board to present the Juvenile Justice budget. Ms. Halliday proposed eliminating the two community service positions and adding one full-time probation officer. The new probation officer would take on the duties of the community service employees and probation officer duties. The Juvenile Department is trying to change the community service program to a project oriented program, instead of just a trash pickup program. No changes were proposed for the “B” budget.

Kate Ackerman, Executive Director - Fair Board, presented the County Fair Budget to the Commissioners.

Kristina Schindele presented the Prosecutor’s budget. No significant changes were proposed.

Josh Newby-Harpole, Historical Museum Preservation Director, submitted his written request for the Idaho Wastes Systems, Inc. Grant and made an oral argument for the grant.

A tax cancellation was read into the record by Chairman Rose: No. 887 for Brenda Finier in the amount of $77.94. Motion to approve the tax cancellation by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

A Public Hearing was set for July 23, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. on an appeal regarding a decision by the Planning and Zoning Commission denying individual wells on residential lots in Sterling Sage Subdivision.

Motion to convene as a Board of Equalization by Rose , second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Jo Gridley came before the Board and property assessment appeals were discussed.

The Board recessed as a Board of Equalization and reconvened as a Board of Commissioners.

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