COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES July
23, 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.
Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to 67-2345(b) by Rose, second by
Cruser. Roll call vote taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. No action was taken as a result of the Executive
Session.
Marty Jones from Central District Health appeared and reported to the Board on
Glenns Ferry Landfill issues. He also discussed individual wells in the County
for new subdivisions in comparison to community wells.
The Department Heads and Elected Officials met for their monthly meeting.
Alan Baumgardner, Veteran’s Service Officer, appeared and gave his monthly
report. The wheel chair transportation system is working well. He reported the
VA is investigating fraud towards Veterans.
Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation reported to the Board she was working on a
Grant application and her Department was running smoothly.
Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director appeared next. She asked about the
appointment of Debbie Lord to the Planning and Zoning Board. Ms. Sharp then
asked about the RC&D grant and what information needed to be gathered. Clerk
Grimmett explained to Ms. Sharp what she should do.
Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Office Agent, appeared and gave the Board his
written report. His report stated he had written an article on “leaf spot” for
publication in the El-Wyhee Hi-Lites, he is having weekly interviews with the
local radio station reporting on the progress of West Nile Virus protection and
control measures. He is also working on the facilitation and implementation of
the mosquito survey and control measures, and various other tasks.
Deputy Kayla Parsons, Sheriff Rick Layher and Deputy Laytreda Schultz, appeared
before the Board to discuss Dispatch issues. Ms. Parsons stated more dispatchers
are needed. Discussion followed that this issue should have been brought up
during the budget hearings. Chairman Rose asked if they could make do with one
more dispatcher for the next fiscal year and Ms. Parsons replied yes.
Commissioner Shaw asked why the Dispatcher answers all the calls that are
incoming. Ms. Parsons explained the incoming calls need to be screened and sent
to the appropriate people. A building up in the Pine/Featherville area for law
enforcement was discussed.
Jo Gridley, Assessor, appeared and reported on personal property and a bill that
will be in the legislature. It will affect the County revenue by approximately
one million dollars if it is passed. She reported on Employee Committee issues,
the Sick Leave Bank was discussed and the hourly accrual portion of the policy
needs to be changed, we have 7, 8 and 10 hour work days in the County. Work
place conduct regarding electronic communications was the next item. Your
supervisor would have the authority to look at your electronic communications or
possibly an outsider if the situation warranted it. Driver’s license
requirements were also discussed. Commissioner Cruser asked about the Board of
Equalization and notification of the appeal meetings. Assessor Gridley stated
the notification of the when the meetings will be is on the assessment notice.
Rose Plympton, Treasurer, appeared and reported to the Board the tax collection
for June was at 97%. The process of Tax Deed Sales were discussed.
Chas Aris from Centra Consulting and associate Dr. George Murgel appeared before
the Board to review the County’s landfills and the re-certification of the
landfills. Mr. Aris has given Civil Attorney Roats a legal publication regarding
the site approval applications. General discussion followed on landfill options.
Motion to recess for lunch by Rose, 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) to meet 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.
The following decisions were made:
K-06-07-02 Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to deny as not indigent, unable to
locate, incomplete, and no interview.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to approve the minutes for July 9, 2007.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose to approve the expenses in the amount of $162,559.71, second by
Cruser. Discussion followed.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(d) to hold a hearing on K-09-06-04. Roll call vote was taken. Present at
the hearing were the three Commissioners, Social Services Director Marianne
Bate, the applicant, Attorney Steven Pitts and Rayven Wilkerson representing St.
Alphonsus Regional Medical Center and Deputy Clerk Steele. Ms. Bate gave a brief
overview of the case to those present. The Commissioners asked the applicant
questions, which were answered. The hearing was closed.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve case K-09-06-04 with a
reimbursement order effective April of 2008 at $100 per month with annual
reviews and 50% of federal and state income tax yearly until paid.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the ambulance bills in the amount
of $2,054.67.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Tax cancellations were read into the record by Chairman Rose: No. 889 Antonio
Macias $.32, No. 890 D&D Drywall $19.10, No. 891 USA Events & Promotions $14.94,
and No. 892 Idaho Spas and Pools $28.50. Motion by Rose, second by Shaw to
approve the tax cancellations in the amount of $62.86.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Boise-Elmore County Mutual Assistance Agreement was discussed. Motion by
Rose to approve and sign the Mutual Assistance Agreement for emergency medical
services for the Atlanta area, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A brief recess was taken.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to go into Executive Session pursuant to
I.C.67-2345(d) to hold a hearing on K-03-07-05. Roll call vote was taken.
Present were the three Commissioners, Prosecuting Attorney Schindele, Social
Services Director Marianne Bate, and Deputy Clerk Steele. The appellant was not
present. Ms. Bate gave a brief overview of the case and entered the evidence
into the record that was requested of the applicant. Motion by Cruser, second by
Rose, to deny application K-03-07-05 due to assets sufficient to lower the
monthly payment allowing the applicant to repay the balance in the five year
period.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, and Noe Garza, Elmore County Code
Enforcer, appeared before the Board and Mr. Garza gave a report to the Board
regarding the Tait Trucking complaint in the Tipanuk area. Mr. Allred stated the
trucks are speeding and Mr. Garza stated that was a law enforcement issue and
Sheriff Layher needed to be contacted. Mr. Garza stated there are issues with
dust but a portion of the road has been treated. Mr. Garza will continue to
investigate. The Prosecutor informed Mr. Garza to send information to the
Sheriff also.
Bonnie Sharp, who was still at the meeting, presented the final plat of Sunrider
Ranch Subdivision #1 for approval to the Commissioners. The Planning and Zoning
Commission approved 25 lots for individual wells, with a Community water system
to follow after the lots are sold. The individual wells would then be capped off
and the lots would be required to hook up to the Community water system.
Discussion followed.
Motion by Shaw, to deny the final plat of Sunrider Ranch Subdivision #1, due to
the conditions placed on the plat regarding the wells and the community water
system, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Mr. McKenzi, an Elmore County Resident, came before the Board to ask for their
comments about an easement. He has a five acre parcel which he wants to split
into four lots but the only access he has to the property is a 30 foot easement.
Ms. Sharp from the Growth and Development Department was still present and
stated our Ordinance requires a 60 foot road easement for a 4-Lot Letter of
Information. Prosecutor Schindele stated a variance could be requested or have
the adjacent property owners grant a portion of their property to increase the
existing easement to Mr. McKenzi. Mr. McKenzi stated he was told by Ms. Sharp
that a variance would probably not be granted, and Ms. Sharp stated she would
not recommend to the Planning and Zoning Board to grant the variance, but that
does not mean it would not be granted. Mr. McKenzi was notified that after the
Planning and Zoning Commission makes a decision, the issue could be appealed to
the Board of County Commissioners. Discussion followed and Ms. Sharp stated
there has to be a valid reason to request a variance, for example the lay of the
land, etc. Commissioner Shaw recommended to Mr. McKenzi to proceed with his
application.
Jim Carrie, 1365 South 18th East, appeared before the Board regarding minutes
posted on the internet he had read. Mr. Carrie stated he was concerned about the
road requirements for platted subdivisions. The paragraph from the June 25th,
2007 minutes included “plats” in one of the sentences and that portion will be
stricken from those minutes. Ms. Sharp, who was still in attendance, stated it
was only an issue for 4 lot letter of informations.
Motion to re-appointment Courtney Hiler to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for a four year term, by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion to re-appointment Debbie Lord to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a
four year term retroactive to March, 2007, by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Two gentlemen from the State Plumbing Inspection Office were present in the
audience and spoke to the Board about the plumbing in the new jail.
Motion to go into executive session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b) by Rose, second
by Cruser. Roll call vote taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - 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
