COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES December
14, 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 Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes for December 7, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve an Ambulance District expense in
the amount of $280.00 to Pine Featherville Rescue.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses, with the exception of
a voucher in the amount of $1,464.50 payable to Jay Brown, pending further
investigation.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the Payroll for November, 2009 in
the amount of $372,049.26.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Chairman Rose read a Certificate of Residency into the record: Logan Todd
Monasterio. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to approve the Certificate of
Residency as read.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve for the record only the Treasurer’s
Office Report.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to sign a letter to Pat Lucas stating Elmore
County is currently revising/updating the County’s Emergency Operations Plan.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the expense in the amount of
$1,464.50 payable to Jay Brown.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Glenns Ferry Police Department Contract was discussed and will be put on the
agenda for next week.
A small recess was taken.
Beth Westerwelle, Growth and Development Planner 1, appeared and discussion
followed on a height variance request for an anemometer in a light industrial
zone from Boise State University. Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve
the height variance request for an anemometer from Boise State University.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The request from the Extension office to exchange the current leased color copy
machine for a new one was discussed. The exchange would be a savings to the
County of approximately $130.00 a month. More information will be gathered
regarding if there is a cancellation fee for the current lease and if there is
an additional cost for a fax line to be installed.
The AFLAC Flexible Spending Program that was discussed on November 23, 2009 was
reviewed. The Commissioners have additional questions regarding the program and
would like Ms. Sloan to come before the Board next week for further discussion.
Sheriff Rick Layher and Chief Deputy Nick Schilz, Sheriff’s Department, appeared
and discussion followed on purchasing two vehicles. The Pictometry imaging
technology grant was discussed. The Commissioners gave the Sheriff permission to
purchase two new vehicles.
A small recess was taken.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to recess for lunch.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Jo Gridley, Assessor, came before the Board and discussion followed on the
continuing contract with Geographic Mapping. The Board will continue contracting
with Geographic Mapping. Staffing in the Assessor’s office was discussed.
Motion by Rose second by Cruser to go into Executive Session 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. No action was taken as result of the Executive Session.
Prosecutor Schindele appeared and reported on a murder suspect (Orozco case) in
custody in Mexico, stating extradition to the United States will take a few
months. Prosecutor Schindele reported she has hired a new employee due to a
vacancy in her office.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to go into Executive Session 67-2345(f ) to
meet with Prosecutor Kristina Schindele to discuss litigation issues.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. No action was taken as result of the Executive Session.
Motion by Rose second by Cruser to go into Executive Session 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 decisions were made:
K-11-09-03 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to deny as the applicant is not
indigent, the applicant stated he is not indigent and agreed to contact
providers to make payment arrangements.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-11-09-06 Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to deny as not indigent, the
applicant has enough home equity, above the homestead amount, and can pay the
medical bills.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
NM-12-09-04 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the payment of rent in
the amount of $515.00 for December with total repayment due by March 15, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
NM-12-09-05 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve in the amount of
$750.00 for cremation services with a reimbursement order of $40.00 per month.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-08-09-06 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to continue the hearing for
forty-five days from December 7, 2009, to obtain additional information
regarding residency.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Upon advisement from Civil Attorney Grant, a hearing will be held on K-01-09-03.
Social Services Director Ms. Bate was instructed to investigate the case and set
a hearing date within 45 days from December 10, 2009.
Motion by Rose second by Cruser to go into Executive Session 67-2345(d) to meet
with Social Services Director Marianne Bate to discuss case K-01-09-03 further.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. The following decision was made:
K-01-09-03 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to schedule and hold a hearing within
45 days from December 10, 2009.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw to approve an Ambulance District Expense in the
amount of $91.06 payable to Idaho Power.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to allow full-time employees 4 hours off for the
holidays, to be used between December 24, 2009 and December 31, 2009, with the
stipulation that offices can not close. The 4 hours must be used between those
dates, and cannot be accrued as compensatory time.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to adjourn at 4:47 p.m.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ LARRY E. ROSE, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk
