COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                March 10, 2008

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 Arlie Shaw, Commissioners Larry Rose and Connie Cruser. Also present was Clerk Marsa Grimmett and Civil Attorney Richard Roats.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the expenses.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Ambulance District expenses in the amount of $32,513.52. Northwest Paramedics $32,020.77, Pine Properties LLC $250.00, Nitz Pine Store $62.21, and Norco $180.54.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to approve the payroll for February, 2008, in the amount of $378,518.41.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes for March 3, 2008.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

A short recess was taken.

A Proclamation was read into the record that was received from the Extension Office:

National Agriculture Day
March 20, 2008

WHEREAS, National Agriculture Day occurs every year on the first day of Spring, to honor agriculture and give thanks to our dedicated farmers and ranchers who provide our nation with safe, abundant and affordable products, a strong economy, a source of renewable energy, and a world of job opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Idaho farmers and ranchers in 2006 set a new record for the third consecutive year in cash receipts from sales of crop and livestock products—a projected $4.5 billion; and

WHEREAS, Elmore County agriculture production and land values are prime foundations of the county’s economic prosperity and value index; and

WHEREAS, Elmore County farmers and ranchers are committed to learning and implementing ever-changing scientific and technological advances that enable them to achieve optimum crop and livestock quality and yield on a par with the global agricultural market;

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Elmore County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim March 20, 2008, National Agriculture Day in Elmore County. We are grateful to Elmore farmers and ranchers for their dedication to the well-being of our citizens and nation by producing and safeguarding quality crops and livestock that ensure an abundance of affordable food and those daily necessities that define American standards and quality of life.

/s/ Arlie Shaw, Chairman /s/ Connie M. Cruser /s/ Larry Rose
ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the National Agriculture Day Proclamation.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the Liquor License for Martin T. Arceo, doing business as Martin’s Family Mexican Restaurant.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Chairman Shaw read the tax cancellations into the record: No. 920 Wirt & Frances Edwards $145.92 and No. 921 LHH Enterprise $.07 for a total of 145.99. Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve the tax cancellations and have the Chairman sign.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, came before the Board to discuss the salaries of the Juvenile Probation Officers. The positions in her office are post certified now and require a minimum of a Batchelor’s Degree and 20 hours of post approved continuing education per year. Ms. Halliday would like to have the job descriptions submitted to BDPA, the County’s Salary Survey Company, for their review. Discussion followed on salaries and retention of employees in specialized jobs. Motion by Shaw to increase the probation positions to Grade 8, Step 6 on the County’s pay chart, second by Rose.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The proposed Area of Impact Ordinance was discussed with Civil Attorney Roats. The public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be March 26, 2008.

Commissioner Cruser read Amended Resolution 400-07 into the record:

AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 400-07

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, STATE OF IDAHO, ON THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2008, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED; TO WIT;

WHEREAS, the Legislature in 1988 enacted the Emergency Communications Act (hereinafter Act) as Title 31, Chapter 48 of the Idaho Code; and

WHEREAS, the Act establishes a method for financing the initiation, maintenance, and enhancement of a consolidated emergency communications system; and

WHEREAS, on November 5, 1996, at a general election, the voters of Elmore County approved a telephone line user fee to fund and finance the maintenance and operation of a 911 emergency communications system as provided for in the Act; and

WHEREAS, the telephone user fee having been set pursuant to said election as up to one dollar ($1.00) per month, per line; and

WHEREAS, the telephone user fee is currently being assessed and collected in Elmore County at the rate of one dollar ($1.00) per month, per line, and

WHEREAS, in 1997, the Board of County Commissioners desired to obtain direct input from user agencies on telephone line user fee fund issues as well as unresolved 911 emergency communication system issues and user agencies desired to provide that input; and

WHEREAS, in January 1998, the Elmore County Board of County Commissioners established by resolution the Elmore County Emergency Communications Board ( ECECB); and

WHEREAS, in March 2004, the Elmore County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 327-04, which renamed the ECECB to the Elmore County Public Safety Communications Board (ECPSCB) and changed the appointment and requirements for service on the ECPSCB to provide for more representation and input from members of Elmore County; and

WHEREAS, it is now the wish of the Elmore County Board of County Commissioners to change the appointment and requirements for service on the ECPSCB to provide for more representation and input from certain unrepresented or underrepresented Elmore County constituents;

WHEREAS, the said ECPSCB shall have the responsibility for the selection and prioritization of expenditures to be made from telephone user fee funds subject to veto by the Elmore County Board of County Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, the Elmore County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 400-07 on December 17, 2007, but the body of the resolution identified a nine-member ECPSCB rather than a ten-member ECPSCB while listing the ten members, requiring an amended Resolution to be considered.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED THAT the Elmore County Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes a ten-member ECPSCB, comprised as follows:

ONE, an appointee from Mountain Home AFB or “his/her designated alternate,” who shall be appointed by the Mission Support Group Commander; and

ONE, the Elmore County Sheriff or his/her appointee from his/her department; and

ONE, the Police Chief of Mountain Home or his/her appointee from his/her department; and

ONE, a resident of Mountain Home appointed by the Mayor of Mountain Home; and

ONE, a resident of rural Mountain Home appointed by the Elmore County Commissioners; and

ONE, a resident of Glenns Ferry appointed by the Mayor of Glenns Ferry; and

ONE, a resident of Elmore County whose residence lies north of the east west line drawn through Lockman Butte and west of the north south line drawn through House Mountain (Mayfield, Oasis, Tipanuk and Prairie) appointed by the Elmore County Commissioners; and

ONE, a resident of Elmore County whose residence lies north of the east west line drawn through Lockman Butte and east of the north south line drawn through House Mountain (Atlanta, Pine/ Featherville and Camas) appointed by the Elmore County Commissioners; and

ONE, a resident of Elmore County whose residence lies south of the east west line drawn along Beet Dump Road not to include Glenns Ferry (Hammett Area) appointed by the Elmore County Commissioners; and

ONE, a resident of rural Glenns Ferry or King Hill appointed by the Elmore County Commissioners.

Each Board Member may designate an alternate that may attend and vote in the absence of the Board Member.

MEETINGS AND MILEAGE

WHEREAS, the member(s) appointed to the positions who are not employed by a government agency shall be entitled to reimbursement for mileage at the rate established by the Elmore County Board of County Commissioners by resolution; and

WHEREAS, the members appointed to the positions who are not employed by a government agency shall be paid an amount set by the ECPSCB per meeting with approval by the Elmore County Board of County Commissioners; and

TERMS AND OFFICERS

WHEREAS, appointments for the non-government board members are for three (3) year terms with a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms; however, in the event that no one volunteers to be appointed to fill any vacancy, the appointment may continue for subsequent terms; and

WHEREAS, the ECPSCB shall elect one of its own to serve as Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer (Secretary and Treasurer may be the same person);

WHEREAS, the Secretary shall be charged with keeping minutes of the meetings of the ECPSCB, and the Treasurer shall have responsibility for keeping track of the revenues and expenses of the ECPSCB; and

NON-VOTING MEMBER

WHEREAS, the first line supervisor of dispatch operations in the County shall be a non-voting Administrator who shall report to the ECPSCB. It shall be the duty of the administrator to make recommendations to the ECPSCB regarding dispatch equipment, training, programs, and other items of interest; and

WHEREAS, it shall be the duty of ECPSCB to make recommendations to the Elmore County Commissioners regarding the equipment and other funds needed to satisfy the County’s responsibility to provide communication capability for emergency services, including dispatch operations; and

WHEREAS, the ECPSCB shall implement a plan for initiating, maintaining, and installing an enhanced 911 system for all of Elmore County.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March 2008.

ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ARLIE SHAW, Chairman
LARRY ROSE, Commissioner
CONNIE CRUSER, Commissioner
ATTEST: MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve Amended Resolution 400-07.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The White Knuckle Racing Contract was discussed. Civil Attorney Roats stated the contract needed to have a higher amount for liability insurance and that all participants sign a waiver/release of liability in case of injury. Kate Ackerman, Fair Director, came before the Board at their request. Chairman Shaw explained to Ms. Ackerman that the contract has not been approved by the Commissioners yet and asked Ms. Ackerman if they have started racing yet. She stated yes. Discussion followed on how to proceed. The contract will be put on the agenda for next Monday.

Correspondence was reviewed.

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 Cruser, 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.

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

Jennifer Crogg, Adult Probation, appeared and gave the Commissioners a brief update on her office and how many cases her and Ms. Ireland are handling.

Discussion followed on the County Ambulances, where they are located and the condition of each one for the upcoming request of proposal process.

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


A hearing was held on case K-10-07-02, present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Civil Attorney Richard Roats, Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele and the applicant. Ms. Bate gave an overview of the case. The Commissioners asked the applicant questions.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to continue the hearing on K-10-07-02 to May 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed and a small recess was taken.

Prosecutor Schindele joined the meeting. 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. No action was taken as result of the Executive Session.

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

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