COMMISSIONERS MINUTES May 5, 2008
The 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 was Commissioner Larry Rose and Commissioner Connie
Cruser. Chairman Arlie Shaw was not present because of a death in his family.
Also present was Clerk Marsa Grimmett and Dave Pursell, Candidate for
Commissioner District One.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the minutes of May 12, 2008.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Commissioner Rose read a tax cancellation into the record: No 929, Vernon V.
White $45.80.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the tax cancellation as read in the
amount of $45.80.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Commissioner Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Patricia
Hernandez and Nina Elizabeth Pratt. Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve
the Certificates of Residency as read.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the two contracts with Bideganeta
Construction to repair the roof to the Fair Exhibit Building and for five swamp
coolers contingent upon the approval by the Prosecutor.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Commissioners general discussion on current activities followed.
Commissioner Cruser reported on the Mosquito meeting and Mental Health Board
Meeting. Commissioner Rose reported on the Fair Board meeting. Discussion
followed on new ambulances that the County needs and the grant that is being
prepared. The charts that were requested from BDPA regarding a 1% and 2% salary
increase were discussed.
Marty Jones, Central District Health, did not appear for his scheduled time.
Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.
Assessor Jo Gridley appeared to answer an annexing question from the
correspondence. Commissioner Cruser asked Assessor Gridley about the Mosquito
Abatement District and if estimated amounts could be figured to inform the
public for voting in November.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to re-appoint Rich Cornell to the Animal
Damage Control Board.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Department Heads met for their regular monthly meeting.
Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director appeared and reported her office
had nothing new to report. The Commissioners asked about the proposed race
track. Ms. Sharp stated it is still on hold.
Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, appeared and informed the Commissioners
about the removal of the larger trees on the Courthouse Campus. The ramp for the
Extension Agent’s office has not arrived yet. The soundboards will be shipped
next week.
Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, appeared before the Commissioners and gave
his monthly written report. The report included continued work on mosquito
abatement.
Treasurer Rose Plympton and Bob Stephenson from Stephenson’s computer appeared
before the Board. Discussion followed on Urban Renewal Code Areas and
apportioned money. In Bonner County it was discovered the State Tax Commission’s
Apportionment Report that is supposed to calculate the highway M&O levy and
apportion it to the City was being done incorrectly. The base value was supposed
to be used, not the full value. The City of Mountain Home was over paid due to
this error, fortunately the Urban Renewal District has only been active for one
year. The program was provided by the State Tax Commission and will be
corrected, the overpayment needs to be collected from the City and given to the
Highway Districts. A meeting will be set up between the parties. Monitoring the
incoming funds for the Planned Communities, Planned Unit Developments, and
Planned Unit Development District’s was discussed with Mr. Stephenson.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to recess for lunch.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - 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.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The following decision was made:
K-04-08-01 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to deny as unable to determine
indigency, no interview, no documentation, and applicant has not cooperated.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Budgets in general were discussed and reviewed.
Carrie Vogt from Northwest Paramedic Associates came before the Board for their
regular monthly meeting. Discussion followed on general activities.
The Elected Officials met with the Board for their regular monthly meeting.
The daily mail delivery and pick up was discussed. Commissioner Cruser asked if
everyone had been informed of the schedule and they replied yes.
Copy machines and the excess charges from Xerox were discussed among the Elected
Officials.
The new air conditioning unit for the Recorder’s office and appraiser’s office
was discussed. The thermostat is affected by the front door being open as
Security has no air conditioning. Keeping the front doors of the Courthouse
closed was discussed along with how to keep the entryway cool for Security.
Donations jars being place in the Courthouse for the Breast Cancer Relay for
Life were discussed. It was decided not to allow donation jars, however the
Elected Officials did state their support for the organization.
The Ambulance Request for Proposal will be done by the end of the week
Prosecutor Schindele stated.
The proposed vacation and sick leave resolution was reviewed. Vacation time
accrued and not taken was discussed and when that vacation will be forfeited.
Commissioner Cruser asked if all the departments were ready for the new payroll
change in June. The time card cutoff date is being changed to the 23rd of the
month, due to the Payroll office on the 24th of each month, and the pay date
will be the last working day of the month which will result in the employees not
being paid for one week for the month of June. The Elected Officials stated not
everyone agrees with the change and discussion followed that change is not easy.
The Jay Brown law suit that was filed against the County was discussed and
possibly hiring outside Counsel to represent the County.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to adjourn.
SHAW - ABSENT
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ ARLIE SHAW, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk
