COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                May 26, 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, Commissioners Arlie Shaw and Connie Cruser. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses. Motion amended by Rose to exclude the Public Defenders expenses for further explanation, second amended by Cruser.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Marty Jones, Central District Health, appeared for his regular monthly meeting. Regulations on individual septic systems were discussed.

Albert Clement, Sheryle Landon, and Nancy Marshall, representing the Mountain Home Historical Society, appeared to discuss the yearly budget request. The Historical Society is asking for help from Elmore County to fund half of the salary of the Preservation Directors position in the amount of $19,000.00 along with the yearly support of $4,000.00. Ms. Marshall gave a presentation to the Commissioners on the activities of the Museum. Ms. Marshall discussed grants the Museum would be applying for along with reviewing the Museum’s budget.

The Department Heads met for their regular monthly meeting.

Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, appeared and introduced a student worker from a program offered by Job Service. Mr. Collins reported on recent maintenance of the Courthouse.

Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, appeared and discussion followed on the budget and GPS monitoring.

Jennifer Crogg, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, appeared and reported there are approximately 200 people on adult misdemeanor probation. Expenses and revenue for the department were discussed.

Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Office, appeared and gave the Commissioners his written summary of accomplishments. Next Monday a meeting will be scheduled with Central District Health to discuss mosquito abatement.

Shae Burns, Fair Director, appeared and discussion followed on fair matters.

Brent Butler, Growth and Development Director, appeared with Matt from Stephenson Computers and requested a purchase of a new PC for the new Planner. The Commissioners approved the request.

Bonnie Brazier and Andrea Fogleman from BDPA, Inc., appeared before the Board and gave the Commissioners results from the salary survey that was performed. The County as a whole is 13% behind the market ratio. Elmore County Employee benefits were discussed. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act employees that are exempt were discussed. The step and grade structure was reviewed in comparison to a target based approach. Chairman Rose explained the County could be facing a possible revenue shortfall and at this time there was no projection of wage increases.

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

Regular session resumed.

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

Regular session resumed and the following decision was made:

K-04-09-03 Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to deny as not indigent per Idaho Code.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - 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(b) to discuss a personnel issue.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

The Elected Officials monthly meeting was held.

Sheriff Rick Layher appeared and discussion followed on installation of radios in Sheriff vehicles, SILD workers, a first responder’s course, employee security badges, a boat storage facility to be built with grant funds, Jail revenue, and computer maintenance by ESI for the Jail and Sheriff’s office. Signs will be ordered to be put on the bridges in the County regarding bridge jumping.

Treasurer Rose Plympton, Assessor Jo Gridley, and Coroner Jerry Rost joined the meeting. Discussion followed on the 2010 fiscal year budget. Revenue projections were discussed. Prosecutor Kristina Schindele joined the meeting. A lengthy discussion followed on the budget.

Assessor Jo Gridley reported on two pending tax exemptions that could be appealed.

A date was set for June 8, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., to deliberate on the Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. re-zone request.

A brief discussion followed on the Pest Abatement District and the proposed Resolution.

Chairman Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Julie L. Fink and Daniel R. Williams. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve a change in mileage reimbursement to 46 cents per mile for use of private vehicles for Elmore County Employees, witnesses and interpreters on Court business, when use is absolutely necessary, effective June 1, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to reverse the decision to take tax deed on parcel #RPB0071007001CA, Mark and Connie Simons and parcel #RPB0099019023BA, Mark Simons as proper procedures were not followed.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion to approve the public defenders expenses with the exception of one expense in the amount of $1,181.25 to Kathleen Johnson for a transcript.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

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