COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                January 26, 2009


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 Larry Rose, Commissioners Connie Cruser and Arlie Shaw. Also present was Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele.

Mayor Tom Rist appeared before Board to discuss the military agreement from the Governor’s Office regarding the liaison to Mountain Home Air Force Base being held by Retired Colonel Billy Richey. The position was cut in the State budget. The job is currently a contract and has been extended for three months. Discussion followed on the importance of having this position for Elmore County and the State of Idaho. Meetings have been held on the issue. The State agreed if the County and City contributed to the contract the position will not be cut. Mayor Rist discussed the City’s budget cuts and how they would manage the contribution.

Marty Jones, Central District Health, appeared and discussion followed on the Glenns Ferry Collection Site/Landfill.

The Department Heads met for their regular monthly meeting.

Alan Baumgardner, Veteran’s Service Officer, appeared and gave his monthly update on the Department. Payroll Clerk Linda Pickett appeared and sick leave and vacation was discussed regarding Mr. Baumgardner as he is a part time employee. The item will be discussed at a later date. Mr. Baumgardner reported he was working on appeal cases for Veterans and gave a summary on how those appeals are handled.

Jennifer Crogg, Misdemeanor Probation, appeared and gave her monthly report. Ms. Crogg will check on revenue received for the Department.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, appeared before the Board with a printout of the advertisement for her position as Director of the Department. Advertising for Qualified Planners was discussed and the expense. The previous applications received will be reviewed. Maps were discussed and how to get updated data to the Growth and Development Department. Traci Lefever, E-911 Coordinator, appeared for the discussion on updating maps. Matt from Stephenson Computers will be contacted to update the maps.

Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, was not able to attend but had his office turn in a written summary of his accomplishments for the month. Mr. Seyedbagheri gave workshops and attended various seminars and meetings.

Nick Schilz, Chief Deputy for the Sheriff’s Department and Disaster Services Director, appeared and asked the Commissioners to sign a grant request for Homeland Security Funds.


Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses in the amount of 144,924.18.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve an Ambulance District expense in the amount of $50.00 to J&S Towing.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Commissioner Cruser reported on the repair of a County ambulance and the upcoming ambulance service transition. Dental services for inmates was discussed. Commissioner Cruser stated the job descriptions have been delivered to BDPA, Inc. for review.

Deputy Clerk Danette Kirkland appeared and asked if she could hand out surveys to employees for a class she is attending. The Commissioners stated she could with a statement requesting the employees fill out the survey on their own time.

Chairman Rose read tax cancellations into the record: No. 974 Aldo & Magdalena Tones $.60 and No. 975 Daryl & Patricia Johnson $10.28. Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the tax cancellations as read in the amount of $10.88.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Two requests for funds were reviewed, one from the Glenns Ferry Chamber of Commerce and one from the Elmore Soil and Water Conservation District. Chairman Rose instructed Deputy Clerk Steele to disburse the funds that had been budgeted.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to recess for lunch.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - 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 Rose, second by Shaw, to meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate. Commissioner Cruser was absent. Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

The following decision was made:

K-08-08-03 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve with a reimbursement order in the amount of $75.00 per month and 50% of Federal and State income tax returns.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Chairman Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Corbin Rowett Ash, Kendra A. Butterfield, Amanda J. Carignan, Britini May Christiansen, Catherine Ann Cook, Tracie Nicole Dunham, Susan Amanda Snoey-Holladay, Brent N. Stanley, and Steven Douglas Ward. Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to sign the application for funds for the Forest Trail Weed Control project in the Boise National Forest.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Discussion followed on the Public Defender’s contract. The contract will expire in 2009.

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

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

The Elected Officials monthly meeting was held.

Present at the meeting were Treasurer Rose Plympton, Assessor Jo Gridley, Sheriff Rick Layher, and Prosecutor Kristina Schindele. Clerk Marsa Grimmett phoned and was put on speaker phone.

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

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




Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the minutes of January 20, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk