COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                April 7, 2008

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

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the minutes of March 20, 2008 and March 31, 2008.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Chairman Shaw read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Kurt W. Richards, Samantha L. Richards, Francisca Tapia, Socorro Tapia, and Alicia A. Thomas. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to have the Chairman sign the Financial Assurance letter to the Department of Environmental Quality regarding the County landfills.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Bob Stephenson and Matt of Stephenson’s Computers came before the Board to give them an update of what they have been doing and projects that they would like to work on.

A small recess was taken.

Kelly Everett and Louise House from the Library Board, came before the Board and explained how much a County resident will be paying for a library card as the fee has increased. Mr. Everett asked the County to help subsidize the fees for County residents. Ms. House gave the Commissioners figures of how many County residents use the Library. Different scenarios were discussed.

Scott Hunsaker from HMC, Holmstead presented the Fiscal Year 2007 County Audit to the Board.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to recess for lunch and inspect the Jail.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - 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) on a motion by Shaw, second by Rose. Roll call vote was taken.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-02-08-04 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose to deny as not emergent, not timely filed, not last resource and not indigent.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed. The Area of Impact was discussed. The Commissioners discussed the boundaries.

Resolution No. 404-08 was read into the record by Commissioner Rose:

WHEREAS, Elmore County uses the Incident Command System (ICS) as their incident management system for emergencies, and

WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security has developed a comprehensive nationwide framework for incident management that will enable responders at all levels to work together more effectively to manage incidents no matter what case, size or complexity, called National Incident Management System (NIMS) so that all entities are tied to the system.

WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security has asked all government and emergency entities to adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS) so that all entities are tied to the system.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Elmore County Board of Commissioners by a unanimous vote do hereby adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as their incident management system.

Approved as a Resolution of the Elmore County Board of Commissioners on the 7th day of April, 2008.

ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ARLIE SHAW, Chairman
LARRY E. ROSE, Commissioner
CONNIE CRUSER, Commissioner
ATTEST: MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk
Elmore County Board of Commissioners

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to adopt Resolution No. 404-08.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Robert M. Rowett, Frank Hicks, and Nancy Marshall representing the Historical Society appeared to talk to the Commissioners about the Idaho Certified Local Government Preservation Commission. Mr. Rowett is the President of the Commission and Mr. Hicks is member. Ms. Marshall read the list of nominees: Carleen Lord, Yancy Mailes, Frank Hicks, Denver Price, Nancy Marshall, Nathan Cook, Betty Ann Nettleton, Carlene Braithwaite, Joni Vann, and Shirley Harris.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to accept the list of individuals willing to serve on the Local Government Historic Preservation Commission.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Rich Cornell, Elmore County Animal Damage Control, and Chuck Carpenter, Central District Supervisor, Idaho State Animal Damage Control, appeared before the Board. Mr. Cornell gave the Commissioners a report on animal damage control for the year. Mr. Cornell submitted their monetary request for fiscal year 2009.

Crellin Scott, Environmental Manager for Atlanta Gold Corporation, came before the Board to give them an update on what the Corporation is doing. He showed the Commissioners maps of the area and questions were asked and answered on the project.

At 4:40 p.m. the Commissioners met in Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b) on a motion by Shaw, second by Rose. Roll call vote was taken.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

The public portion of the meeting was held. Angela Ruona, appeared to discuss the Hughes property.

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