COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES July
6, 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 meeting was Chairman Larry Rose, Commissioners Connie Cruser and
Arlie Shaw. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Deputy Clerk Barbara
Steele.
General discussion was held on current activities. Commissioner Cruser reported
our Extension Agent Mir Seyedbagheri needed extra help with potato field
inspections and mosquito abatement. Commissioner Cruser phoned Mr. Seyedbagheri
and left a message for him to come to the meeting today if he was available. The
proposed meeting at the Pine Senior Center on July 15th was discussed. Donations
to other entities were discussed.
The Bermensolo Letter of Information (LOI) appeal was discussed. Civil Attorney
Grant is preparing the Finding of Facts on the public hearing.
Assessor Jo Gridley appeared and discussed a situation where a fire had
destroyed a residence and how the cancellation of taxes on that property are
handled.
The purchase of the Jackson Street property was reviewed with Civil Attorney
Grant.
A status report on the Domestic Violence Council was given by Civil Attorney
Grant.
Brent Butler, Growth and Development Director, appeared to discuss personnel
issues, and the comprehensive plan update. Mr. Butler reviewed a 2030 vision of
the comprehensive plan.
Also present was Nick Nettleton, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson. Mr.
Nettleton commented to the Commissioners on some of the topics Mr. Butler
reviewed regarding the comprehensive plan. Scott Cook, an applicant for the
Growth and Development Director position, was also present.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(a) to interview Mr. Cook for an possible interim position as the Growth
and Development Director.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed, no action was taken as result of the Executive Session.
Discussion followed on revoking Conditional Use Permits that are a year old,
with no construction starting on the projects.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to recess for lunch and do a Jail inspection.
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(d) to meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate to discuss
indigent applications.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
No new indigent cases were submitted to the Commissioners.
Still in Executive Session a hearing of continuation was held on case
K-12-08-03. Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Civil Attorney
Buzz Grant, Clerk Marsa Plummer, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, the
Applicant, Mark Peterson and Ann Kaley representing St. Luke’s Regional Medical
Center. Ms. Bate gave an overview of the case. Documents that have been
requested but not given to the County were discussed. The hearing will be
continued to September 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Regular session resumed.
Randy Cunningham, Elmore County Resident, came before the Board to discuss
issues he is having with his property. Commissioner Shaw phoned Growth and
Development Director Brent Butler and asked if he could come to the meeting. The
Commissioners asked Mr. Cunningham to wait in the audience until Mr. Butler
arrived and they would discuss the property issue.
Monica Bowden, Juvenile Probation Department, and Judge Epis came before the
Board to discuss the Juvenile Probation Budget. Ms. Bowden stated her Department
would be receiving more funds this year from grants. Decreasing the Juvenile
Probation Budget was discussed. Collecting court ordered probation charges from
Juveniles was discussed.
Mr. Cunningham left to go visit the Growth and Development Department, returned
to the meeting and stated he spoke to Mr. Butler and was informed that Mr.
Butler will come out to look at the property and make an assessment tomorrow at
8:00 a.m.
Discussion followed on the subject of hiring an Interim Growth and Development
Director.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to add the application for a Catering Permit
from Mark Anthony’s Purveyors of Fine Cigars to the Agenda.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the application for a Catering Permit
from Mark Anthony’s Purveyors of Fine Cigars.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Brent Butler, Growth and Development Director, Beth Westerwelle, Planner 1,
Growth and Development, and Jim and Charlene Carrie appeared before the Board to
request an extension to the Conditional Use Permit for Clear Springs Ranch, LLC.
Discussion followed on technicalities between the owner of land, and the
applicant, in regard to the Zoning Ordinance. The request for extension will be
resubmitted to the Growth and Development Department.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the letter to the Planning and
Zoning Commission on the Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (AEHI) application to
amend the zoning classification.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Betty Ashcraft and Molly Marsh, representing the Western Elmore County
Recreation District, came before the Board to inform them that the environmental
report has been completed and to thank the Board for their participation.
Robert and Ruth Steele, Elmore County property owners, came before the Board and
explained they have divided their property. The division is complete and they
are coming before the Board for final approval. Commissioner Shaw phoned Growth
and Development Director Mr. Butler at which time the Steele’s were instructed
to go to the Growth and Development office regarding the division of their
property.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to adjourn.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk
