COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                May 27, 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 were Chairman Arlie Shaw, Commissioners Larry Rose and Connie Cruser, Civil Attorney Richard Roats and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele.

Fred Perez, General Manager Idaho Waste Systems and Marty Jones, Central District Health Dept., appeared before the Commissioners to review documents regarding the Site Certification of the Glenns Ferry Landfill. Mr. Perez reviewed and had the Commissioners sign documents. Turning
the Glenns Ferry Landfill into a transfer station was discussed along with the construction.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, appeared before the Board with Stan Scott who is requesting to rezone a piece of property. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial. A public hearing was set for July 7, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. A request for Variance of lot sizes for Russ and Coralee Buchanan was discussed. A public hearing was scheduled for July 14, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The appeal on Vanilla Sun Subdivision was discussed, the public hearing was set for July 21, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Two Letter of Information applications for Jon McDaniel were discussed.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the two Letter of Information lot splits for Suncrest Properties, Jon McDaniel, with the same conditions required by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Ms.Sharp then presented the East Hammett Estates plat for final approval. Discussion followed on an issue with the Glenns Ferry Highway District and paving the roads in the Subdivision. A new signature page for the plat was requested from the Commissioners due to a portion of the signature page being blacked out with a permanent marker after signatures had been attained.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, 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. The following decision was made:

The Commissioners told Ms. Sharp to increase Growth and Development employee Beth Westerwelle’s salary by .50 per hour as she had been promised the increase at the completion of her probationary period.

Civil Attorney Roats reviewed the contracts between Bideganeta Construction and Elmore County for the new roof at the Exhibition Building and swamp coolers at the Fair grounds. The Commissioners had a question and Bideganeta Construction was phoned and a message was left.

The payroll change in June was discussed. Compensatory time and vacation time can be taken for the one week loss in pay the employees will incur.

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

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to approve the minutes for May 19, 2008.
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). Roll call vote was taken.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The following decision was made:

NM-05-08-02 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as incomplete, missing documentation, fail to appear at interview, and not last resource.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.

Chairman Shaw phoned Prosecutor Schindele regarding the Request for Proposal on the Ambulance.

Commissioners general discussion followed and Commissioner Cruser gave a report on the LEPC Meeting.

Prosecutor Schindele appeared and the Request for Proposal for the ambulance service was discussed. Items were reviewed for clarification.



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

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