COMMISSIONERS MINUTES April
28, 2008
The 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.
Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, appeared before the Commissioners and gave
them an update on the planning currently taking place for mosquito abatement
this year. Mir also gave the Commissioners a monthly written report on the
activities in his office.
Chairman Shaw read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Lisa Ann
Cantrell, Emily K. Johns, Anabel Lopez, Timothy A. Novinger, Kaylynn Caresse
Smith, two for Gloria Werner, Fall 2008 and Summer 2008. Motion by Rose, second
by Cruser, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read and have the
Chairman sign.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Chairman Shaw read the tax cancellations into the record: No. 925 Pennys From
Heaven $38.74 No. 926 Joe Ortega – Javier Juarez $28.52, No. 927 Thomas Mashburn
$4.70, and No. 928 Jose Hernandez $2.78 for a total of $74.74. Motion by Rose,
second by Cruser to approve the tax cancellations as read and have the Chairman
sign.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the minutes for April 21, 2008.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the catering permit for Cowgirls LLC
for the Elmore County Fair in July, 2008.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the polling precincts for the May
27, 2008 Primary Election.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Mountain Home #1
Retiree’s Activities Committee Corp.
(Bingo Hall)
3265 Airbase Road
Left Side of Airbase Road going to the Airbase
Mountain Home #2 and Mountain Home #3
Senior Citizen’s Center
1000 North 3rd East
Corner of 3rd East and 10th North
Mountain Home #4 and Mountain Home #7
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1150 North 8th East, in gymnasium
Corner of 7th East and 12th North
Mountain Home #5
First Southern Baptist Church
1400 North 3rd East
Corner of 3rd East and 14th North
Mountain Home #6 and Mountain Home #9
First Congregational Church
515 East 15th North
Between 3rd East and 6th East on 15th North
Mountain Home #8
Nazarene Church
950 North 7th East
North on 6th East, Right on Market – 1 Block
Atlanta
Mail-In Ballot Precinct
Absentee voting available in the Courthouse
Camas
Mail-In Ballot Precinct
Absentee voting available in the Courthouse
Chattin Flats
George Bennett Residence
573 N. Bennett Road – Hwy Past Simplot Feed Lot
Turn on 1st Road to Right, 2nd House
Glenns Ferry
Glenns Ferry City Hall
110 East 2nd Avenue
Turn left from 1st Avenue on Lincoln Street and go north two blocks
Hammett
Hammett Community Church
9223 W. Church Street
Go through Hammett on Hammett Road,
Turn left, One block
King Hill
King Hill Presbyterian Church
5391 East Main (near the Post Office)
Mayfield
Erin Lord Residence
1171 Mayfield Rd – Mayfield Exit #71 on I-84
near Boise Stage Stop, go 5 miles, staying left
at all intersections, green and white house on left
Pine
South Forth Boise River Senior Center
390 N. Pine Featherville Road,
Pine, Idaho 83647
Prairie
Community Hall
137 Smith Creek Road,
Prairie, Idaho 83647
Sheriff Rick Layher appeared and gave a brief update on his department. The cost
to house State inmates was discussed along with a new fence at the Jail.
Marty Jones, Central District Health, appeared before the Board for his regular
monthly meeting. The Glenns Ferry Landfill was briefly discussed.
A public hearing date was set on the appeal from Jim Carrie, Clear Springs Ranch
Subdivision for June 30, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. as long as the American Legion Hall
is available that night.
The Department Heads met for their regular monthly meeting.
Wade Baumgardner, Veterans Service Officer, appeared and gave his monthly
report. Mr. Baumgardner held his outreach meeting up in the Pine/Featherville
area and reported on the Veteran’s he helped.
Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, appeared and reported his Department is
helping put air conditioning in the Recorder’s Office and part of the Assessor’s
office along with replacing ceiling tiles. Other items were discussed, a new
door will be installed at the Extension Agent’s office, weather permitting, and
items at the new Jail.
Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Department, appeared and stated she had the
new job descriptions ready and will email them to Marsa for her to send to BDPA,
the County’s Salary Survey Company for review. Increasing the fees for the
Growth and Development Department were discussed. Ms. Sharp also asked about the
suggestions she made regarding the Ordinance adopting the 2006 International
Building Code. When Civil Attorney Roats joins the meeting the Commissioners
will ask him.
Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, joined the meeting. Ms. Halliday reported
that her office has been busy as they are short staffed.
A small recess was taken.
Regular session resumed.
Chairman Shaw read another Certificate of Residency into the record: Gregerson
H. Hafen. Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the Certificates of
Residency as read.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The expenses were discussed. Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the
expenses in the amount of $217,037.70.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Deputy Clerk Barb Steele appeared before the Commissioners to get authorization
to send the Request for Qualifications for Economist and Qualified Planner to
the Mountain Home News for publication on April 30, 2008 and May 7, 2008. A
public hearing date was re-set to June 2, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. regarding an
Ordinance Adopting the 2006 International Building Code.
Marianne Bate, Social Services Director, appeared before the Board to make a
presentation on her job duties. Ms. Bate gave the Commissioners and Clerk
packets of information and then reviewed the information with them. Richard
Roats asked if Marianne could request the medical providers to have the patients
sign a Release of Information, otherwise the application may be denied.
Procedures of investigating the indigent application were discussed. Ordering
credit reports on applicants, checking the VA status on applicants, and sending
a letter to the hospitals stating the County’s expectations will be implemented.
Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser to recess for lunch.
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.
Still in Executive Session a hearing was held on K-11-07-06. Present at the
hearing were the three Commissioners, Civil Attorney Richard Roats, Social
Service Director Marianne Bate, Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele, the applicant and
the applicant’s father. Chairman Shaw swore the applicant in. Social Service
Director Bate gave an overview of the case. The applicant was asked questions.
The hearing was closed.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve K-11-07-06 with a reimbursement order
of $200.00 per month.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
The Interim Mosquito Abatement District was briefly discussed. Civil Attorney
Roats stated the question can go on the November General Election ballot to
create a County wide Mosquito Abatement District. No taxes can be collected
retroactively if the District passes.
The elected officials met for their regular monthly meeting.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the request to waive the fee for GIS
information for Christopher Corwin who is a student doing a research project.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The elected officials met for their regular monthly meeting.
Present were Marsa Grimmett, Clerk, Rose Plympton, Treasurer, Jo Gridley,
Assessor, Jerry Rost, Coroner, and Kristina Schindele, Prosecutor.
Also present was Bob Stephenson and Matt from Stephenson Computers. Matt
discussed presenting some computer classes to the employees. Having one person
in each office with basic knowledge of computer programs was discussed. That
person would be the “go to” person for employees when a computer problem
occurred.
Monitoring internet usage by County Employees and having a policy was discussed.
Treasurer Plympton asked the Commissioners about a discrepancy with the Post
Office and the bulk mailing permit from last year. The issue will be
investigated. Commissioner Rose stated Security will not be handling the mail as
of June 1, 2008. It will be up to the individual offices to take care of their
own mail as of that date. Discussion followed that mail coming into the
Courthouse would be considered a security issue. Discussion followed on why
Security is not going to do the mail. The Elected Officials stated they would
like to talk to Sheriff Layher regarding the issue. Suspected mold issues in the
Courthouse and Prosecutor’s office were discussed.
Jerry Rost, Coroner, explained a situation he has with a deceased gentlemen who
he believes is Indigent. The Commissioners told Mr. Rost to file an Indigent
application with Social Services Director Marianne Bate.
The Hughes property was discussed, the pigs have knocked down a fence in the
adjoining subdivision in Ms. Ruona’s back yard. The Commissioners have arranged
for the Sheriff’s office to visit the property.
Commissioner Cruser stated she wanted to address morale issues regarding
employees, she has been told the morale is low. Discussion followed. The
financial training session that was held regarding the payroll change did not
have a good turnout. The class was more focused on stress over finances then
financial training. The time card due date was discussed.
Coroner Rost discussed the burial rules for the County and the City. The County
has an Ordinance that regulates burial, the City does not and is in the process
of creating one.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to convene as the Board of Equalization.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to reverse the exempt property assessment status
of two parcels: Parcel RP01S04E021210A and Parcel RP01S04E024810A because of a
fee simple title transfer.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to reconvene as a Board of Commissioners.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Angela Ruona, appeared before the Board regarding the pigs adjacent to her
property and her fence. Ms. Ruona was told by a Sheriff’s Deputy, City Officers,
and Noe Garza, Code Enforcer for Elmore County, that nothing could be done, that
a law suit needed to be filed by the affected property owners against the
property owners of the pigs. Chairman Shaw phoned Sheriff Layher. Sheriff Layher
stated he would call the property owners.
Noe Garza, Code Enforcer, joined the meeting. Discussion followed on the Hughes
property. Friends of the Hughes appeared when Mr. Garza was at the property. Mr.
Garza stated they brought water for the pigs and are on their way to Ms. Ruona’s
house to offer to fix her fence.
Motion by Shaw, 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
