COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                February 22, 2010

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

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes for February 10, 2010 and February 16, 2010.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve the Ambulance District Expenses in the amount of $74,296.00. Guaranty Title, Inc. $3,000.00, Rural Telephone Co. $68.00 and Elmore Medical Center $71,228.00.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve the expenses in the amount of $140,841.23.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to ratify the contract on the 6th Street property purchase.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

General discussion followed in general on roads and the fire department.

Alan Christy, Growth and Development Director, appeared before the Board to discuss the Request for Proposals for the County Surveyor and County Engineer. Mr. Christy will review the proposals and the item will be put back of the agenda for a decision by the Board. The Board asked Mr. Christy to be involved with the proposed purchase of the 6th Street property. The current planned unit developments that are being processed in the Growth and Development Department were briefly discussed.

Chairperson Cruser read the tax cancellations into the record: No. 1039 Victory Fund Investment $36.68 and No. 1040 Wm. Detweiler $654.69. Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser to approve the tax cancellations as read in the amount of $691.37.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

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

At 1:30 p.m. the Commissioners met in Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d) on a motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate. Roll call vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed and the following decisions were made:

K-01-10-06 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to deny the 10 day prior application as the applicant failed to provide the proper documentation, the doctor failed to provide a treatment plan prior to the surgery performed, not medically necessary, and not indigent.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

K-01-10-03 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to deny as the applicant is not medically indigent and has discretionary income to pay the medical bills over a 5 year period.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

The Elected Official met for their regular monthly meeting. Present were Chairperson Connie Cruser, Commissioner Arlie Shaw, Clerk Marsa Plummer, Prosecutor Kristina Schindele, Treasurer Rose Plympton, Assessor Jo Gridley and Civil Attorney Buzz Grant.

Treasurer Plympton reported her office is getting numerous phone calls regarding the erroneous levy correction as notices were sent last week to taxpayers.

Assessor Gridley reported on changes in the state program used in the Motor Vehicles department.

Prosecutor Schindele reviewed the statistics of DUI’s (driving under the influence) along with the crime rate in Elmore County. Storage for the Prosecutor’s office records was discussed.

The Glenns Ferry office merger and the proposed Personnel Policy were discussed.

Chairperson Cruser asked that when departments have new employees, if the Department Head or Elected Official could bring the new employee to a Commissioners meetings to be introduced to the Commissioners.



The Commissioners met in Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(f) to discuss pending litigation on a motion by Cruser, second by Shaw. Roll call vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE`
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

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

The public portion of the meeting was held. No public appeared.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to adjourn at 4:12 p.m.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

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