COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                April 20, 2009


The Elmore County 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 hearing were Chairman Larry Rose and Commissioners Connie Cruser. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele. Commissioner Arlie Shaw was absent.

A possible grant for a new Courthouse boiler and other energy efficient projects was discussed. Chairman Rose stated Plant Facilities Manager Dan Collins was investigating the grant.

The Department Heads met for their regular monthly meeting.

Bonnie Sharp, former Growth and Development Director, introduced Brent Butler as the new Growth and Development Director for Elmore County. Mr. Butler gave the Commissioners a presentation of the building permits issued. Discussion followed on office procedures and Planned Communities.

Wade Baumgardner, Veteran’s Service Officer, appeared before the Board and gave the Commissioners a written report of the activities in his office. The Department has provided services for 21 Veterans and/or spouses since his last report. Mr. Baumgardner stated he was going up to the Pine/Featherville area to do an outreach program this week.

Jennifer Crogg, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, appeared before the Board and gave a report on the activities in the Department. The Department of Labor has a part time employee program. The Department of Labor pays the employee, and Ms. Crogg asked if her department could write a job description to participate in the program. The Commissioners agreed.

Fire Chief Phil Gridley appeared to inform the Commissioners how well the new Ambulance Service is working. Mr. Gridley stated the change has been good for the Community.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes for April 6, 2009, April 13, 2009 and re-approve the minutes with corrections for April 8, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Civil Attorney Grant gave a brief overview of the Western Elmore County Recreation District request to have the County be the responsible entity for the environmental impact study on their proposed building. If the County decided not to be the responsible party, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would do it. The Recreation District has stated they have an immediate need to release architectural and engineering funds. Chairman Rose stated it might be a good idea for the Recreation District to use HUD. The County would have to hire someone to administer the environmental impact study and per Civil Attorney Grant, the process is complicated and time consuming, there are nineteen Federal Statutes that need to be complied with. No decision was made on whether or not the County would be the responsible party.

A small recess was taken.

Shea Burns, Fair Manager, appeared and informed the Board that at the Fair grounds leaking pipes have been an expensive issue. Ms. Burns also presented a bid for the installation of a 200 amp service for power for the carnival staff recreational vehicles to be located along back fence of carnival area.

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

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

The Commissioners stated they would like more bids on the electrical installation of a 200 amp service at the Fair grounds. Ms. Burns asked about liability insurance for vendors at the Fair. Civil Attorney Grant stated vendors need to provide the County with liability insurance. Hay for the Fair was discussed. The Ambulance Service for the Fair was discussed. The Fair needs to pay for a dedicated ambulance.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to recess for lunch.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose second by Shaw to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b) to meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate to discuss indigent applications.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed. The following decisions were made:

K-03-09-04 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny as the application is not complete, the applicant may not be a resident, applicant missed the interview, there is no documentation to make a determination of indigency, and the County may not be the last resource.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-03-09-05 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the application. Applicant is to sign a promissory note for $100 per month to begin June 1, 2009, pay Elmore County half of income tax refunds and applicant will actively seek employment.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-03-09-08 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to deny as the documentation is incomplete and therefore unable to determine if the care was emergent.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-01-09-08 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to enter Order of Dismissal as the only provider to appeal, withdrew their appeal.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The Welfare Conference that Commissioner Cruser, Clerk Grimmett and Social Services Director Marianne Bate attended last week was discussed.

Chairman Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Jennifer D. Noland, Adrienne Alana Rouse, Heather Marie Bonorato, Brace Marshall Gennette, and James Wesley Haws. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Jo Gridley came before the Board with tax exemption requests. The annual tax exemptions were reviewed and discussed.

Nancy Marshall, Historical Society, came before the Board to request donation of any old ledgers from the Courthouse due to space constraints. Ms. Marshall asked that this be an open request.

Chairman Rose read additional Certificates of Residency into the record: Craig Anthony Handy, Socorro J. Tapia, and Ashley R. Sievers. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The Findings of Facts for the appeal hearing on Vanilla Sun Subdivision was discussed. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law for the Vanilla Sun Subdivision.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

A small recess was taken.

Diane Jones, representing Abundant Life Christian Fellowship Church, Inc., Liberty Child Training Center, came before the Board to request a property tax exemption on the building the Child Training Center was using. The building is owned by the church. Assessor Jo Gridley was also present and stated the 2008 taxes would have to be cancelled at this point.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to grant the cancellation of 2008 taxes for Abundant Life Christian Church, Inc., Liberty Child Training Center.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to increase the Solid Waste fee by 5 percent.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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