COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                January 19, 2010


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 were Chairperson Connie Cruser, Commissioners Larry Rose and Arlie Shaw. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele.

Sheriff Rick Layher appeared to discuss the Glenns Ferry Police Department Contract. Vehicles that the City of Glenns Ferry had when the original contract started were discussed.

Representatives from the Oasis Fire District appeared to discuss the two ambulances that were given to the Oasis Fire District for their use for a Quick Response Unit. The Fire Department is requesting a written agreement to protect their financial interest if the County wanted the ambulances back. The ambulances will be titled in the County’s name and insured by the County. The District is also asking for financial assistance to get the Quick Response Unit up and running. Discussion followed on the total cost and the Fire District will get an estimate.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes for January 11, 2010.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Ambulance District Expenses in the amount of $152.89. Idaho Power $82.69 and Rural Telephone Company $70.20.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Commissioner Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Brandy Lee Tristan, Ryland Spenser Hobgood, and Allison Marie Clark. Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Clerk Plummer joined the meeting.

General discussion followed on the District meeting that Chairperson Cruser and Commissioner Shaw attended. Certification of Historical Districts in other Counties were discussed. The County will request certification with the State and the Historical Society will be notified. The condition of the Certification will be that the Historical Society performs the work that will be necessary for the certification, keeps and maintains records, with no financial help from the County at this time.

Judge Hicks appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the Drug Court Coordinator position. The position being proposed would include benefits and 20 hours a week employment. Discussion followed on funding the program. Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the Drug Coordinator position as a part time position with no benefits to start as a grade 10.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

A short recess was taken.

Jo Gridley, Assessor, Terry Hughes, Appraiser in the Assessor’s Office, Alan Christy, Growth & Development Director, Jon Hunt, Stephenson Computer Consulting, and Karl Dehart, Idaho State Tax Commission, appeared to discuss the upgrade to the ArcView Mapping Program. Mr. Dehart explained the program and the update. Discussion followed on the particulars of the proposed update. Mr. Hughes stated he would be using the program to keep the Assessor’s office updated. Program and maintenance costs were discussed.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the upgrade from Arc View to Arc Editor for the Assessor’s office.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Discussion followed on Engineer fees and how they are paid. Collecting the fee at the time the Plat application is filed in the Growth and Development Department is an option. The item will be tabled to gather more information.

A Planning and Zoning Member residency issue was discussed.

The public hearing on the appeal from Felicia Gartung was scheduled for February 16, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

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

Regular session resumed.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d) to meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate. Roll call vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.


Regular session resumed and the following decisions were made:

K-12-09-06 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve with a reimbursement order of $50 per month . Motion and second amended to add to the reimbursement order half of Federal and State Income tax refunds.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

NM01-10-01 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve with a reimbursement order of $20 per month.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-09-09-05 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to enter an order of dismissal.
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d). Roll call vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

A hearing was held on K-01-09-03. Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Civil Attorney Buzz Grant, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Clerk Marsa Plummer, Vicki Halford, Vandy Damany and Mark Peterson, representing St. Lukes Regional Medical Center. Ms. Bate reviewed the case. Testimony was taken.

Still in Executive Session a continuation hearing was held on K-08-09-06. Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Civil Attorney Buzz Grant, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Clerk Marsa Plummer, and the applicant. Civil Attorney Grant gave a brief overview of the case. Ms. Bate also reviewed the case.

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

Bill Richey, Special Assistant for Military Affairs, was phoned and asked to bring over 3 DVD’s regarding the F-35 Basing at Mountain Home Air Force Base. Mr. Richey joined the meeting. Chairperson Cruser would like to send a DVD to the Idaho Association of Counties for the Midwinter Conference.



Discussion followed on the appeal from Jon McDaniel regarding a decision made by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny an application to amend a conditional use permit for a 4-lot letter of information in an Agriculture Zone to allow flag-lots instead of a road. Testimony from the Oasis Fire District was discussed along with road standards.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to uphold the Planning and Zoning Commission’s denial to amend a 4-lot letter of information from Jon McDaniel requesting flag-lots instead of a road.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - ABSTAIN
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Craig-Wyden Title III funds were discussed. Emergencies on Forest Service lands and county funds that have been expended on those emergencies were reviewed. A legal notice will be published to reimburse the County from the Title III funds.

The proposed addition to the Emergency Services Building and awarding the bid was discussed. At this time the Commissioners will not award a bid, but will proceed with the preparations to move forward with the construction of the addition.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to amend the agenda to include the approval of election precincts/polling places. Roll call vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve the election precincts/polling places for Elmore County for the year 2010. Mountain Home #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9, Atlanta, Camas, Chattin Flats, Glenns Ferry, Hammett, King Hill, Mayfield, Pine and Prairie.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to sign the a letter to the City of Mountain Home supporting a proposed project to widen South 18th East from American Legion Boulevard to East 6th South in Mountain Home.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.

General discussion on current activities followed.






Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to adjourn at 5:50 p.m.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

/S/ CONNIE CRUSER, Chairperson
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk