COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 November 13, 2007

The Commissioners met in regular session on the above date in the Commissioner’s Room in the 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 Clerk Marsa Grimmett and Civil Attorney Richard Roats.

The Elmore County Elections Clerk, Vivian Garcia, appeared to have the Commissioners canvas the Tipanuk Fire District and Oasis Fire District elections.

Motion by Rose to approve the canvas of the ballots for the Tipanuk Fire Protection District election held on November 6, 2007, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose to approve the canvas of the ballots for the Oasis Fire Protection District election held on November 6, 2007, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

General discussion followed. Commissioner Cruser reported that the Pine transfer station needs to be cleaned up on the outside of the facility. The tentative meeting with the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Environmental Quality was discussed. Civil Attorney Roats is still in the process of setting up a date. The Glenns Ferry Landfill was briefly discussed.

Motion to approve the minutes for November 5, 2007 by Shaw, second by Rose. Discussion followed and two corrections were made.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the payroll in the amount of $368,793.32 for October, 2007 by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

Jail Captain Lynn McCallum appeared before the Board. The Board asked Capt. McCallum questions about bills that were submitted for the new jail. Discussion followed regarding the inmate billing reports the Commissioners receive. The employee who prepares the reports will meet with the Board to answer any questions.

Motion to approve the expenses in the amount of $385,808.69 by Rose, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the Ambulance expenses in the amount of $32,646.78 by Rose, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

A short recess was taken.

Certificates of Residency were read into the record by Chairman Rose: Loran Kane Hendricks, Carrie W. Gruver, and Steven E. Nelson. Motion to approve the Certificates of Residency as read by Cruser, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose to approve the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law Re: West Osprey Street, Hammett, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose to approve and sign the County Vessel Fund Reporting & Remittance Form, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - 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 taken.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed and the following action was taken.


Motion to affirm the employee personnel decision by Cruser, second by Shaw.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Fred Perez, General Manager for Idaho Waste Systems, came before the Board to discuss current activities. Pacific Recycling is under construction and should be completed by December 20th for shredding metal. The tire recycling is operational and Mr. Perez explained part of the tires are being painted and re-used as beauty bark. Other items were discussed such as Mountain Home Air Force Base is using Idaho Waste one hundred percent as they have closed their landfills. Tipping fees were discussed also.

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

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

K-10-07-02 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny as not indigent and the County is not the last resource.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-10-07-01 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny as application is not complete and applicant is not cooperative.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Still in Executive Session a hearing was held on K-06-07-10. Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Clerk Grimmett, Social Services Director Marianne Bate and the Applicant. Ms. Bate reviewed the case. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve with a promissory note and repayment of $200.00 per month starting January 2008, the applicant must register at Job Service and acquire a driver’s license.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Still in Executive Session a hearing was held on K-07-07-04. Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Clerk Grimmett, Social Services Director Marianne Bate and the Applicant’s son and daughter. The applicant was not present. Ms. Bate reviewed the case. Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to issue a final denial as not indigent and the applicant has the resources to pay over a five year period.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Kayla Parsons, Dispatch Supervisor, Traci Lefever, E-911 Director, Eddie Goldsmith and Andrew Seebart, EIS Mapping, came before the Board to discuss the E-911 mapping. Ms. Parsons reviewed the work that has been ongoing regarding the mapping for the E-911 program. Other County offices would eventually have access to the maps, but Ms. Lefever would be the only person allowed to input information. Mr. Goldsmith reviewed the layers of the mapping project for the Commissioners. Mr. Goldsmith stated the E-911 mapping project will eventually be more than a one person project. Just the E-911 side of the mapping project will be an eight hour a day job for one person. Ms. Parsons stated she would like to have a policies and procedures document in place regarding the mapping and GIS portion of the project for the E-911 dispatchers and other County offices. Charging the public for maps was discussed. More employees would be needed in the E-911/GIS department to maintain the different layers for other County departments. The pros and cons of having the various County Departments maintain their own maps were discussed.

Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, came before the Board and reported that community service workers have been working on the showers at the old jail to get the facility ready for Federal prisoners. Mr. Collins stated his concern was his staff having to cleaning up the mess. The Commissioners will talk to Sheriff Layher regarding the work being performed.

Alan and Adam Crane, Snake River Rubbish, came before the Board to discuss the Trash Hauling Contract and Landfill Contract. Details of the contract were reviewed. Digging a new trench was discussed and the cost. The contracts with Snake River Rubbish will be put on the next agenda.

Motion by Cruser to approve the Certificates of Residency for James Wesley Haws and Erin E. Rouse, 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). Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed. No action was taken as result of Executive Session.

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

Regular session resumed and the following action was taken:

Motion by Rose to sign the findings of facts and final decision on the personnel action discussed in Executive Session, second by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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