COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES April
13, 2009
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 Larry Rose and Commissioner Connie Cruser.
Also present was Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele. Commissioner Arlie Shaw was
absent.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the signing of the cell tower lease
between Elmore County and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the minutes for March 30, April 1,
2009 and April 8, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Recorders Office Report and
Bail Bond Report for the record only.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Ambulance District Expenses in
the amount of $331,110.54, payable to Norco $148.96, Pine Resort LLC $650.00,
Lesia Knowlton $600.00, Katherine Baldwin $200.00, Alexandria Baldwin $700.00,
Elmore Medical Center $91,355.67, Sawtooth Emergency Vehicles $236,600.00,
Permagas $437.54, Cory’s Pro Auto $150.00 and Husky Auto Electric Inc. $268.37.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Resolution on the agenda for the operation and administration of the Elmore
County Pest Abatement District by Elmore County was discussed. The resolution
will be re-visited once the Pest Abatement District Board of Trustees reviews
the resolution.
The National Association of Counties Prescription Discount Card Program was
discussed. The pros and cons of the program was discussed.
At 9:30 a.m. a Public Hearing was held to hear public comment regarding opening
the 2009 Ambulance Budget due to unanticipated revenue to purchase Equipment.
Two new ambulances will be purchased along with set up costs for the new
Ambulance Service being operated by the Elmore Medical Center Hospital District.
No public appeared.
Chairman Rose read Resolution No. 422-09 into the record:
RESOLUTION NO. 422-09
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Board of the Elmore
County Ambulance District, has budgeted certain monies to the Ambulance District
for fiscal year 2009;
WHEREAS, Unanticipated and unscheduled revenue was received by the Elmore County
Ambulance District in the amount of $500,000.00 from Elmore County, a local
government, to facilitate the purchase of two new ambulances and to provide set
up costs for the new Elmore Ambulance Service being operated by the Elmore
Medical Center Hospital District pursuant to a Joint Powers Agreement entered
into between Elmore County and the Elmore Medical Center Hospital District;
WHEREAS, The Board held a public hearing and considered this adjustment to the
Ambulance District’s budget on April 13, 2009, with notice published in the
Mountain Home News on April 1, 2009, and the need to amend the Ambulance
District’s budget has been satisfactorily demonstrated to the Board of County
Commissioners and Elmore County Ambulance District; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to open the existing Ambulance District budget and
increase it by the unanticipated and unscheduled revenue received.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Elmore County Board of Commissioners, acting
as the Elmore County Ambulance District Board, in lawful meeting assembled,
declare as follows:
The proposed Budget for the Elmore County Ambulance District, Fiscal Year 2009,
will be increased from $524,187.00 to $1,024,187.00.
Dated this 13th day of April 2009.
ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ARLIE SHAW, Commissioner
CONNIE CRUSER, Commissioner
ATTEST: MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to adopt and sign Resolution No. 422-09 as
read.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The public hearing was closed.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the payroll for March 2009 in the
amount of $362,225.01.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Assessor Jo Gridley appeared before the Board to review the yearly exemptions.
Assessor Gridley reviewed the applications that would be questionable.
Commissioners general discussion on current activities followed. Commissioner
Cruser along with other Elmore County Elected Officials attended the District 3
& 4, Idaho Association of Counties meeting on April 10, 2009. Discussion
followed on the meeting. Assessor Jo Gridley was still present. Items reviewed
were Cobra insurance, ADA regulations, Elections, and Indigent applications.
Phil Choate, District 3, Idaho Transportation Department, appeared before the
Board to discuss the Transportation Development Agreements (TDA) and Land Use
Planning. Transportation Development Agreements are formalized voluntary
contracts/agreements between the Idaho Transportation Department, Local Land Use
Planning Agencies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Local Highway
Jurisdictions and Developers/Land Owners. Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development
Director joined the meeting. Discussion followed on Land Use Planning and
Transportation as they go hand in hand. Mr. Choate stated his Department has a
good working relationship with the Growth and Development Department. The
Transportation Development Agreements were discussed in reference to local use
planning for upcoming projects and why they were needed. The Transportation
Department is asking Counties and Cities to participate with the agreements.
The Letter of Information for W. Michael Summers was discussed. Motion by Rose,
second by Cruser, to approve the 3-Lot Letter of Information, lot split, with
the additional conditions from the Planning and Zoning Commission: 1. The
applicant shall place on deeds to the subsequent purchaser, attach or include a
disclosure, that the property is in the neighborhood of open range and any
property owner that desires to exclude any livestock from their property shall
erect a fence. 2. The applicant must provide copies of the recorded deeds to the
Growth and Development Department.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to recess for lunch.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
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 Cruser, to meet with Social Services
Director Marianne Bate and consider medical indigent applications.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The following decisions were made:
K-03-09-01 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny as not an emergency, not
indigent, and is capable of working and able to self pay over a five year
period.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-03-09-06 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny as the application is
incomplete, unable to locate or interview the applicant and indigency cannot be
determined.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Treasurer Rose Plympton came before the Board for the Tax Deed Hearing.
Treasurer Plympton stated there were two parcels that are delinquent for the tax
years 2005, 2006 and 2007, both in the name of Mark Simons.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to proceed with the tax deed process on parcel
number RPB0099019023BA, property description is N 55’ Lots 23, 24, Block 19,
North Addition Glenns Ferry, in the name of Mark Simons.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to proceed with the tax deed process on parcel
number RPB0071007001CA, property description Tax 79 in Lot 1, Block 7, Hartman
Addition, in the names of Mark and Connie Simons.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The tax deed hearing was closed and title commitments will be ordered on the two
parcels.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to recess as a Board of County Commissioners
and convene as a Board of Equalization.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny the application for property tax
exemption from the Salvation Army, the building is empty and is up for sale.
Parcel #RP A3S06E262230A.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny the application for property tax
exemption from the Assembly of God Church as the building and land are not in
use, no pastor or congregation, and not being used for charitable purposes.
Parcel #RP B0070035005AA.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny the application for property tax
exemption from the Assembly of God Church as the building and land are not in
use, no pastor or congregation, and not being used for charitable purposes.
Parcel # RP B0099017016AA.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny the application for property tax
exemption from the Assembly of God Church as the building and land are not in
use, no pastor or congregation, and not being used for charitable purposes.
Parcel # RP B0099017014AA.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny the application for property tax
exemption from the Assembly of God Church as the building and land are not in
use, no pastor or congregation, and not being used for charitable purposes.
Parcel # RP B0099017011AA.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to recess as a Board of Equalization and
convene as a Board of County Commissioners.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
General discussion followed on current activities.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve two additional Ambulance District
Expenses, Idaho Power $53.83 and Hiler Brothers $2,562.40 for a diesel fuel tank
in Pine.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
At 2:30 p.m. the Commissioners met in Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(d) on a motion by Rose second by Cruser to meet with Social Services
Director Marianne Bate to conduct an indigent hearing.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A hearing was held on K-10-08-08. Present at the hearing were the three
Commissioners, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Prosecuting Attorney
Kristina Schindele and Civil Attorney Buzz Grant. The applicant was not present.
The hospital was not present. Discussion followed on the case.
Regular session resumed and the following decision was made:
K-10-08-08 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to deny as there is no evidence
that the applicant is medical indigent, funds were available at the time of the
medical incident, and there is no information regarding the County is the last
resource.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
At 3:00 p.m. the Commissioners met in Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(d) on a motion by Rose second by Cruser to meet with Social Services
Director Marianne Bate to conduct an indigent hearing.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A hearing was held on K-12-08-04. Present at the hearing were the three
Commissioners, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Prosecuting Attorney
Kristina Schindele, Civil Attorney Buzz Grant, Heidi Harris representing St.
Alphosus Regional Medical Center, the applicant and applicants spouse. Ms. Bate
gave a brief overview of the case. Discussion followed and questions were asked
and answered.
Regular session resumed and the following decision was made:
K-12-08-04 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to take the case under advisement.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to withdraw the motion for case K-12-08-04 to
take it under advisement.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, on case K-12-08-04 to continue the hearing for
30 days to gather more information.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses with the exception of
a House of Flowers invoice for a plant to a Master Gardner member. Total
expenses $547,324.45.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Daryl Lyerla, 425 South 3rd East, Mountain Home, Idaho, came before the Board
asking if he could have some wood from the trees that the County has to cut
down.
Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, came before the Board and asked
them about the testing of wells.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to adjourn.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk
