COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                April 5, 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 Clerk Marsa Plummer.

Bill Richey, Governor’s Special Assistant for Military Affairs, met with the Board and told them about events that had occurred on the Mountain Home Air Force Base in March. The Military Affairs Committee has met with leaders in the Air Force and it was reinforced with them that the entire southwestern area of Idaho is in support of the placement of the F35’s at the Mountain Home Air Force Base. Placement of the F35’s will probably not occur until 2016, but the studies of the impact area will continue. On April 23rd, at the Hampton Inn, there will be a dinner for the Military Affairs Committee to raise money for their efforts in having the F35’s placed in Idaho.

Marty Jones, Central District Health, appeared before the Board. The Board is setting up a time and place that citizens can bring their pharmaceuticals that they no longer use for proper disposal and there are still a few steps in that process that need to be checked on. The Glenns Ferry landfill/transfer station was briefly discussed.

Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, introduced a new employee, Tim Howley.

The monthly Department Head meeting began with Alan Baumgardner, the Veterans Service Officer. He stated that since an article about his job appeared in the El-Wyhee Hi-Lites paper, he has been extra busy. Mr. Baumgardner thanked Dan Collins for the great job this winter in clearing the snow.

Jennifer Crogg, appeared next, and reported how things were going in Misdemeanor Probation. Her office also handles arranging community service for all defendants, including misdemeanor and felony cases. The defendants do not pay a fee to the county, except for the workman’s compensation fee.

Monica Halliday, of Juvenile Probation, came before the Board and told them that the changes in the set up of the budget are not ready today, but should be ready by next Monday. Juvenile Probation has two new officers and one of them will be sent to POST soon.

Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, let the Board know how his department was progressing on starting work under the Energy Grant. Mr. Collins stated an office was set up for the Drug Court Coordinator.

Alan Christy, Growth and Development Director, discussed budget issues in his department, and a new scanner/color copier was requested for the next budget cycle. Also discussed was the latest Planning and Zoning public hearing.



Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve Civil Attorney Buzz Grant’s attendance to the Planning and Zoning legal conference to be held on April 10, 2010.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve signing the letter to the Mountain Home Highway District regarding Bradford Street.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Aspen Engineers.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Sheriff’s Deputy, Laytreda Schultz, came before the Board to ask the Board to sign the agreement between Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and Elmore County.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve signing the agreement between Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and Elmore County for waterways fund.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to meet in Executive Session pursuant to 67-2345(b) to discuss a personnel issue.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to recess for lunch and visit the Jail for the quarterly inspection.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

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

Regular session resumed and the following decisions were made:

K-02-10-05 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as not last resource, application incomplete, not all bills have been received and unable to determine indigency.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-10-09-03 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-03-10-03 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as not an Elmore County resident, the applicant is a resident of Ada County and Elmore County received rent verification from G&M Properties.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-03-10-08 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to deny as the application is incomplete, there has been no cooperation from the applicant, not last resource and unable to determine indigency.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-02-10-03 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to deny as Elmore County is not the last resource, Health and Welfare is still making a determination as to whether applicant is eligible for the Katie Beckett program for the month of November.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-02-10-04 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve with a reimbursement order of $50.00 along with 50% of income tax returns and the case will be reviewed in 6 months.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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


A hearing was held on K-12-09-13. Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Civil Attorney Buzz Grant, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Elmore County Social Services employee Maricela Hurtado, Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele, the applicant and a friend of the applicant. Ms. Bate reviewed the case. Questions were asked and answered. Deliberation followed and the hearing was closed.

Regular session resumed. The following decision was made:

K-12-09-13 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve with a reimbursement order of $100.00 per month.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

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

A hearing was held on K-11-09-04. Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Civil Attorney Buzz Grant, Social Services Director Marianne Bate, Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele, the applicant and his spouse were present. Ms. Bate gave an overview of the case. The applicant was asked questions. The hearing was closed.

Regular session resumed. The following decision was made:

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to continue the hearing on case K-11-09-04 to a date to be determined in the future pending receipt of requested information.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

A small recess was taken. Regular session resumed.

Clerk Marsa Plummer joined the meeting.

John Kieffer, with the Elmore Soil and Water Conservation District, came before the Board to again request a contribution for the next fiscal year as the County has contributed in the past. Upon the Board’s request, Mr. Kieffer explained how the Sage Grouse Initiative and the Environmental Quality Incentive program would benefit Elmore County. The Commissioners stated they are working on the budget and made no promises regarding a contribution.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve the minutes for March 18, 2010, March 22, 2010 and March 29, 2010.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the expenses in the amount of $311,939.80.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Ambulance expenses in the amount of $1,634.99. Intermountain Communications $118.00, Hiler Bros. Co. $52.07, Pine Resort LLC $1,300.00 and Norco $164.92.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The certificates of residency read in to the record by Commissioner Rose.

Commissioner Rose read the Certificate of Residency into the record: Modesty J. Labbe. Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Commissioner Rose read the tax cancellations into the record: No. 1044 Kendall & Teri Widner $731.90 and No. 1043 Kendall & Teri Widner $322.03. Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the tax cancellations in the amount of 1,053.93.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Judy Allred, from the Elmore County Domestic Violence Council, appeared before the Board. Their grant was discussed and it how it needs to be processed. Clerk Plummer will work with the Domestic Violence Council representatives.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law on LOI-2009-19, LOI-2009-20, LOI-2009-21, LOI-2009-22 and LOI-2009-23, Ark Properties C/O John McCallum. Roll call vote taken.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law on LOI-2009-26, LOI-2009-27, LOI-2009-28, and LOI-2009-29, Casa Del Norte, LP C/O John McCallum. Roll call vote taken.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Commissioner Shaw reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding members recusing themselves in decisions. Discussion followed on the reasons.

Knopp Architects was called and the Board spoke with Oscar. Commissioner Shaw asked if they needed more information to complete the plans. Civil Attorney clarified that what the Board needs is two set of plans, the first set of plans and the change order plans. Oscar stated he needed to know where exactly the plumbing is supposed to be. All agree that the next step is for Knopp Architects to prepare the change order plans with the foundation, framing and the plumbing stubbed.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to sign the letter of support for the Oregon Trail Back Country By-Way.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The Commissioners signed the letter to the Department of Environmental Quality.

Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to not grant a request regarding an employee’s personnel file.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - NAY Motion carried and so ordered.

Contributions to organizations and the budget were briefly discussed. An upcoming opening on the Planning and Zoning Commission was discussed.

Motion by Shaw, 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