COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                November 23, 2009


The Commissioners met in regular session on the above date in the Commissioners Room at 9:00 a.m., 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 minutes for November 16, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses. Discussion followed on meal reimbursements.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Commissioner Cruser read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Corbin Rowett Ash, Ana Luisa Araujo-Arredondo, Summer Rose Allison, Sarah Marthena Taylor, Kennth Paul Casper, Patrick Daniel Day, Adrian Sergio Arevalo, Kelsey May Corcoran, Gavin Lee Cline, Eric Alan Christiansen, Audrey Dale Carl, Stephanie Denea Bowen, Emily Anne Bideganeta, Angela Renee Beck, Terah Angel Bargman, Adrianna Ballesteros, Chelsea Shantal Bacon, Ayde Yadira Cortes, Glen D. Hance, Christopher Giles Hall, Richard Mark Goldsberry, Chelsie Louise Girty, Tyson David Gibbons, Jalen Lawrence Gibbons, Diana Samantha Gaines, Stephen Michael Elliott Jr., Janely Duarte, Rachael Clairsse Despres, Ben Rodney Cumber, Luke Quincy Loomis, Jennifer Anne Lewis, Brett Wayne Lehto, Tanya Olivia McKenzie, Caitlin Marie Meyers, Ryan C. Mathews, Christopher Mark Maholick, Jaclyn Marie Lasuen, Rachel Jade Kowalewski, Vance Jordan Kondon, Archer Dean Knox, Gina Ester Janoushek, Cory Wayne Hurley, Carolyn Erin Hughes, Matthew P. Houston, Kelsie Marie Hopkins, Jasmine Timique Herrick, James Wesley Haws, Kimberlee Jo West, Jordan Kyle Warila, Jonathan T. Wagner, Bridget Rae VanMeer, Staci Johanna Williams, Devan Thomas Wilkinson, Lukas Lamont West, Damian M,. Valle, Adolfo E. Valle, Justin Rochelle Turner, Mindy Kay Troutfetter, Sadie Kynn Timmons, Trista Rae Stepp, Damian Soliz, Ashley Renae Siever, Kevin Scott Shenk, Haley Anne Schaefer, Erika Nicole Sabol, Brandon Gregory Sabol, Jessica Cheyenne Richelieu, Joseph Lewis Poseley, Blake Michael Pachner, Brock Edward Morris, Jacob Darin Monasterio. Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Marty Jones, Central District Health, appeared and discussion followed on the H1N1 vaccines.
Solid waste issues were briefly discussed.

The Department Heads regular monthly meeting followed.

Wade Baumgarder, Veterans Service Officer, gave a written report on the activities in his office. Several dependency and indemnity compensation cases have been handled. Twenty-one Veterans have been assisted since the last meeting.

Mir Seyedbagheri, Extension Agent, appeared with a written summary of the accomplishments of the Extension Office for the month. Mr. Seyedbagheri is preparing for over 16 different crop production conferences. Surveys for potato storage are being done.

Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, appeared and gave a report on the activities in her office. Independent Contractors were discussed. New computers were briefly discussed. Ms. Halliday stated her new employee is doing well.

Jennifer Crogg, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, appeared and gave a written report of the activities in the Probation office. The total of number on probation is 215.

Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, appeared before the Board and reported his department was transitioning from fall to winter. Food donation boxes were placed in the hallway of the courthouse. Wireless microphones were discussed. Combining Drivers licenses and Motor Vehicles was discussed.

Alan Christy, Growth & Development Director, appeared and reported the stairs in the Growth and Development building are code compliant. General office items were discussed. The decision by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their last meeting regarding the request for rezone from Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc., the review of the Comprehensive Plan, and a Development Agreement was discussed. The plotter is up and running in the office. Two planned communities are being working on. Payment vouchers were discussed.

Beverly Stevenson, AFLAC Representative, and Amber Sloan, Elmore County Employee, appeared and presented to the Commissioners a Flexible Spending Program where Employees can contribute their wages, tax free, for upcoming medical expenses which they can draw from when medical expenses are due. This program would also reduce the County’s FICA/FUTA payment. Ms. Stevenson explained the risks and benefits to the County and Employee.

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

Regular session resumed.

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. 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-10-09-02 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to deny as applicant is not indigent.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-07-09-04 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the findings of facts, conclusions of law.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSTAIN
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the tax cancellations, No. 1025 – Donna J. Brower $455.60, No. 1-26 Robin K. & Sheryl A. Hicks $52.06, No. 1027 – Douglas C. King $331.54, No. 1028 – Carlos Powell $7.50, No. 1029 Elmore County $589.90, No. 1030 – City of Mountain Home $696.60 for a total of $2,133.20.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the ambulance expenses in the amount of $3,813.07. Rural Telephone $56.38, Pine/Featherville Rescue $1,056.69, Katherine Baldwin $1,100.00, Barb DeMott $1,400.00, and Alexandria Baldwin $200.00.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Sgt. Laytreda Schultz, Sheriff’s Office, came before the Board.

The bids received on the proposed addition to the Emergency Services Building were reviewed. Civil Attorney Grant reported that three bids were considered non responsive as they failed to list the subcontractors and clarification was received from the two bids that did list subcontractors.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to award the building contract of the Emergency Services Building Addition to C-2 Construction. Discussion followed on funding the building. Commissioner Cruser withdrew her motion and Chairman Rose withdraw his second. More research will be done on Craig-Wyden Title III funds and the issue will be on the next agenda.

Chairman Rose excused himself from the meeting for a medical appointment.

Treasurer Rose Plympton, Assessor Jo Gridley and Prosecutor Kristina Schindele joined the Commissioners and Clerk for the elected officials meeting. Sgt Laytreda Schultz and Chief Deputy Nick Schilz, were present representing the Sheriff’s Department.

Assessor Gridley received permission to purchase large binders that will exceed the $500.00 spending limit. Combining the Glenns Ferry County offices was discussed.

Revenue and tax payments were discussed. Vehicle donations were discussed. Civil Attorney Grant explained the requirements regarding donating vehicles and that the Glenns Ferry Police Department Contract needs to be revised. The Jail, replacement of employees, updating the Personnel Policy, closing county offices during holidays, and combining the Driver’s License Department and Motor Vehicles were discussed. Medical treatment regarding Worker’s Comp was discussed.

Judge Hicks came before the Board to discuss the start up of Drug Court in Elmore County. Judge Hicks explained the process and the funding. Advertising will be done for a part time person. The position had been budgeted for in the 2010 fiscal year budget.

Commissioner Shaw read Resolution No. 431-09 into the record:

RESOLUTION NO. 431-09

A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE CREATION OF A NEW EXPENSE LINE ITEM IN THE EXTRICATION BUDGET SO THAT EXPENDITURES MAY BE MADE FROM UNANTICIPATED EXTRICATION GRANT REVENUE.

WHEREAS, The Board considered the unanticipated grant in the amount of $9,985.00 received from the State of Idaho for the purchase of extrication supplies during its regular public meeting on November 23, 2009, and the need to create an expense line for such grant has been satisfactorily demonstrated to the Board of Commissioners.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:

1. That line item 193.493.02.177 shall be created for the 2009-2010 budget cycle and allotted $9,985.00 to allow extrication supplies to be purchased with unanticipated grant monies received from the State of Idaho.

2. 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 23rd day of November, 2009, upon which roll call vote was duly taken and said Resolution duly passed by a unanimous vote.

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

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve the Resolution No. 491-09. Roll call vote was taken.
ROSE - ABSENT
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to meet as a Board of Equalization.
ROSE - ABSENT
SHAW - AYE

CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

No appeals were received on the Subsequent Roll or Occupancy Roll.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to recess as a Board of Equalization and resume as a Board of County Commissioners.
ROSE - ABSENT
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to adjourn at 5:17 p.m.
ROSE - ABSENT
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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