COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                March 24, 2010



The Commissioners met in special session on the above date at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s 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 Connie Cruser. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele.

The proposed addition to the Emergency Services Building was discussed. Present were John Cristobal and Alan Roberts. Discussion followed on combining the proposed addition and the ambulance shed. Sgt Laytreda Schulz, Chief Deputy Nick Schilz and Sheriff Rick Layher joined the meeting. The plans were reviewed in detail along with modifications. Rising prices in construction were discussed. The architect on the project will be contacted to discuss modifications.

Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, appeared and discussion followed on the Courthouse energy grant. Replacing the lights and the bidding process was discussed. A time line for the windows and the boiler were also discussed. The Courthouse is on the historical registry and Mr. Collins will check to see what kind of windows can be used to replace the existing windows.

A small recess was taken.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve and sign the letter to U.S. Bank electing not to purchase the 6th Street property due to underlying use restrictions.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

Regular session resumed. The following decision was made:

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to renew our last proposal on the Brown litigation matter.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to have Civil Attorney Grant attend the Welfare Conference and pay the added expense for his professional services.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

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