COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                October 13, 2009


The Commissioners met in regular session on the above in the Commissioners Room at 9:00 a.m. in the 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. Commissioner Arlie Shaw was absent. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Clerk Marsa Plummer.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes for October 5, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Payroll for September, 2009, in the amount of $395,034.31.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Recorder’s Office Report, Clerk’s Bail Bond Report & Treasurer’s Office Report.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses in the amount of $324,645.77.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Chairman Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Diana Samantha Gaines, Ryan Philip Barnes, Jacelin Athena Dillard, Joseph S. Miller, Amanda Alexandra Russell, and Hannah Joann Zamora. 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.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the tax cancellations in the amount of $498.28. No. 1009 Jessie Flores $184.56, No. 1010 Edward Raymond/Cayetano Zavala $172.42, No. 1011 Doug & Crystal Cooper $53.32, and No. 1012 Stephen H. Parke $87.98.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to amend the agenda pursuant to I.C. 67-2343 to consider a resolution to transfer funds to meet budgeting needs. Roll call vote taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve Resolution No 429-09. Roll call vote taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

RESOLUTION NO. 429-09

A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE PILT FUND INTO THE GLENNS FERRY POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT FUND AND JUSTICE FUND TO MEET BUDGETED EXPENDITURES.

WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Elmore County have the authority and duty under Article XVIII, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution and Title 31, Chapter 6 of the Idaho Code to provide funding operations of the Government of Elmore County for expenditure of those funds; and

WHEREAS, The Board considered this transfer of funds during its regular public meeting on October 13, 2009, and the need to transfer such funds has been satisfactorily demonstrated to the Board of Commissioners.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:

1. That $10,000 from line item 138.338.00.099.00, PILT Fund, be shifted to line item 185.385.00.098.00, Glenns Ferry Police Department Contract Fund.

2. That $250,000 from line item 138.338.00.099.00, PILT Fund, be shifted to line item 190.390.00.098.00, Justice Fund.

3. That this resolution shall have effect immediately upon its passage.

PASSED, at a regular meeting of the Elmore County Board of Commissioners in the County of Elmore, State of Idaho, held on the 13th day of October, 2009, upon which roll call vote was duly taken and said Resolution duly passed by a unanimous vote.

ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
/S/ CONNIE CRUSER, Commissioner
ARLIE SHAW, Commissioner
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve liquor license for Maria’s Mexican Grill.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

General discussion on current activities followed. Commissioner Cruser stated there is no active Board of Guardians in Elmore County at this time although there is a current need for one. Senior programs and cut backs were discussed.

Alan Christy, Growth and Development Director and Beth Westerwelle, Planner 1, came before the Board to discuss current issues at the Growth and Development Office. Purchasing a plotter was discussed.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the purchase of a plotter in an amount not to exceed the amount of $5000.00.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Prosecutor Kristina Schindele came before the Board to update them on the Orozco murder case. She also discussed that her part-time clerk accepted a full-time position and she will be hiring a part-time receptionist. The lack of a Board of Guardians was discussed.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(f) to meet with Prosecutor Schindele regarding litigation issues.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

Prosecutor Schindele asked the Board if they had any objections to one of her deputies handling a pro bono case. More investigation will be done on the question.

Assessor Jo Gridley came before the Board and flu shots for Elmore County Employees were discussed. Discussion followed on an alternate mapping source.

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 - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.




Regular session resumed. The following decisions were made:

K-09-09-02 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve with a reimbursement order of $100.00 per month to include half of State and Federal tax refunds with a review of the case in six months.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-12-08-03 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Findings of Fact.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Sheriff Rick Layher came before the Board and discussion followed on expenses and the jail.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to adjourn at 12:30 p.m.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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