COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES October
26, 2009
The Elmore County Commissioners met in regular session on the above date at 9:00
a.m. 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 Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the minutes for October 13, 2009
and October 19, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Ambulance District Expenses in
the amount of $198.29. Idaho Power $71.25, Nitz Pine Store $71.71, and Rural
Telephone Co. $55.33.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses in the amount of
$151,229.44.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Chairman Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Corbin Rowett
Ash, Janely Duarte, Ana Luisa Araujo-Arredondo, James Wesley Haws, and Ashley
Renae Siever. Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Certificates of
Residency as read.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
General discussion followed on current activities. Unemployment insurance and
Cobra insurance was discussed. Conditions on lot splits, filling vacancies in
County Departments, and the Board of Guardians was discussed. Extrication
equipment needed for the Pine/Featherville area was discussed.
The Department Heads met for their regular monthly meeting.
Chairman Rose stated that all Departments Heads were being asked to attend the
monthly meeting, arrive at the start of the meeting, and stay to the completion
of the meeting stressing communication between all County Departments is
essential.
Alan Baumgardner, Veterans Services Officer, appeared with a written report of
the current activities in his office. The report reflected 15 veterans or
veteran’s spouses have been assisted since the last Department Head meeting.
Jennifer Crogg, Misdemeanor Probation, appeared and discussion followed on how
many people are on probation and that the Department is busy.
Monica Bowden, Juvenile Probation, reported there is a vacancy in the Department
and interviews will be held soon. New computers in the Department were discussed
and Ms. Bowden stated that was not an immediate need. Insurance coverage was
discussed.
Alan Christy, Growth and Development Director, appeared and let the
Commissioners review new forms the Department will use while building
inspections are being processed. The Planning and Zoning Commission is busy with
public hearings. Building permits are up from last month. The proposed increase
in Growth and Development fees and the upcoming public hearing was briefly
discussed. Vehicle repairs were discussed.
Extension Agent Mir Seyedbagheri was not present but a summary of
accomplishments of the Department was presented to the Commissioners for fiscal
year 11-01-08/10-31-09.
Nancy Marshall, Mountain Home Historial Museum, and Ann Swanson, State
Historical Preservation Office, appeared to discuss the Idaho Certified Local
Government Program. Ms. Swanson explained the program and how the County would
be the responsible if they choose to participate. Commissioner Cruser asked who
was responsible for doing the research. Ms. Swanson replied once a grant was
received, the County would hire a preservation professional. Commissioner Cruser
asked what the role of the County’s Preservations Committee would be. Ms.
Swanson stated the Committee would start a plan to acquire the information on
historic preservation and would apply for available grants. The County would be
the responsible party regarding the grants received. Chairman Rose asked if this
was a taxing district. Ms. Swanson stated no, not the way it has been
interpreted. The information Ms. Swanson provided the Board was reviewed. Civil
Attorney Grant will research the program.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to allow the Pine/Featherville Extrication to
purchase needed supplies: a siren for a vehicle, 2 helmets, and a glass master.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to recess for lunch.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Clerk Marsa Plummer was present.
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. Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. The following decisions were made:
K-10-09-01 Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to deny as the procedure was not
medically necessary and the County is not the last resource.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-09-09-03 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to deny as the applicant was not
cooperative, did not appear at subpoenaed interview appointment, the application
was incomplete, and unable to verify residency.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Combining the Driver License Department and the Motor Vehicles Department was
discussed. Civil Attorney Buzz Grant stated Ada County is the only County that
has combined the two services. More research will be done as the Driver’s
License Department is run by the Sheriff and the Motor Vehicles Department is
run by the Assessor.
Chairman Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Matthew D.
Houston, Kevin Scott Shenk, Chelsea Shantal Bacon, and Trista Rae Stepp. 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.
Pete Wagner, Regional Administrator from the Idaho Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) appeared before the Board. Also present in the audience were Marty
Jones, Central District Health, Fred Perez, Idaho Waste Systems, Inc., Senator
Tim Corder, and Steve West, Centra Consulting.
Mr. Wagner gave the Commissioners a list of items DEQ has been working on in
Elmore County. Discussion followed on the meeting that was held recently at the
Glenns Ferry Landfill/Transfer Station. Covering the inactive portion of the
landfill was discussed. Mr. Wagner stated he was available to help the County
with landfill issues. Mr. Wagner also reported on vehicle emission testing,
mercury testing in Anderson Ranch Dam, along with other items. Individual wells
were discussed.
Marty Jones spoke to the commissioners about the H1N1 flu vaccine.
The Elected Officials met for their regular monthly meeting. Present at the
meeting was Assessor Jo Gridley, Clerk Marsa Plummer, Treasurer Rose Plympton,
and Sheriff Rick Layher.
Clerk Plummer asked the other Elected Officials if there were any problems with
the current ingoing and outgoing mail. Discussion followed regarding picking up
certified mail. A memo will be sent to all Departments to remind them that the
pre-approval for any expenditure over $500.00 was still in effect. The memo will
include filling vacant positions in the County as the Commissioners would like
to be notified when an employee leaves and is going to be replaced. Departments
will be required to get estimates to repair County vehicles.
Communication between all the Departments was discussed. Classes will be set up
for Supervisors and Employees and will be mandatory. Justice fund expenses were
discussed regarding an upcoming murder trial. Combining two County offices in
Glenns Ferry was discussed in detail.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(f) to meet with Attorney Jim Davis (by phone) regarding litigation
issues. Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. Mr. Davis was given permission to negotiate within
limits and no final decision was made.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(b) to meet regarding personnel issues. Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed and no action was taken as result of the Executive
Session.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to adjourn at 5:50 p.m.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk
