COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                 February 19, 2008

The Elmore County Commissioners met in regular session on the above date in the Commissioners Room, basement of the Elmore County Courthouse, 150 South 4th East, Mountain Home, Idaho.

Present at the meeting were Chairman Arlie Shaw, Commissioners Larry Rose and Connie Cruser. Also present was Clerk Marsa Grimmett.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the minutes for February 11, 2008.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to send the budgeted money to the Mountain Home, Pine and Glenns Ferry Senior Centers.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Civil Attorney Richard Roats joined the meeting.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to send a letter to the Forest Service recommending that they require bonding for mining projects on any facility that is in Elmore County’s water shed area with a copy to Larry Tripp, The Idaho City Ranger District, Boise Mayor, and the Governor.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to set the public hearing date of two proposed ordinances repealing Ordinances 2-68 and 3-70 for the March 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Commissioners general discussion followed. Commissioner Cruser reported on the meetings regarding the Joint Ambulance Study with other Counties. Chairman Shaw stated one of the Commissioners should go to the Indigent Conference this year.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, appeared before the Board with a Letter of Information for the Board’s approval.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to approve the four lot split, Letter of Information, for Linda Lions.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Ms. Sharp stated she would like to make sure the AG exempt portion was added in the ordinance adopting the 2006 IBC (International Building Code). Chairman Shaw asked Attorney Roats if he was working on that ordinance and he replied yes. Ms. Sharp asked if the mapping data was available yet. Commissioner Rose stated the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has not been completed, that is what is holding up the process. Civil Attorney Roats was asked to continue working on the Memorandum of Understanding. Discussion followed on proposed development in the County. Ms. Sharp asked about the progress of the RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for the Planned Communities. Civil Attorney Roats will check with Prosecutor Schindele on the progress.

Prosecutor Schindele joined the meeting. Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to go into Executive Session pursuant to 67-2345(b). Roll call vote was taken.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

Tom Gibbon, Security Supervisor, Chief Deputy Nick Schilz, Sheriff’s Department, and Sheriff Rick Layher appeared with a proposal for added security at the Courthouse and surrounding County Buildings. Discussion followed on the pros and cons of the proposal. The growth of County Departments and projected space that will be needed in the coming years was reviewed. Commissioner Cruser stated a strategic plan needs to be discussed with the Elected Officials.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the proposal for extra security at the Courthouse and surrounding facilities and instructed Tom Gibbon, Security Supervisor, to talk with the departments regarding funding.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

Regular session resumed. Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to uphold the decision on the personnel action and to sustain the findings of allegation number 1, 2, 3, Section A, and allegation Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 of section B, and to uphold the decision to terminate the employee.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

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

The following decision was made:

K-01-08-02 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve with a reimbursement agreement of $100.00 per month with a 50% reimbursement of Federal and State tax refunds with a financial review in one year.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Adam Crane, Snake River Rubbish, came before the Board to report on activities at the Glenns Ferry Landfill.

Carrie Vogt, Northwest Paramedic Associates, came before the Board for a monthly update. Ms. Vogt stated a report would be coming soon. Ms Vogt asked if anything new had been going on with the Request for Proposal and was the hospital putting together any data. Commissioner Cruser stated research is being done with other Counties. Ms. Vogt stated Northwest Paramedic would like to be a part of the study process with the County and the Hospital. Ambulances were discussed. Ms. Vogt stated two of their Boise ambulances are here in Mountain Home. Other Counties and their ambulance services were discussed.

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

/S/ ARLIE SHAW, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk