COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES MAY
17, 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 at the meeting were Chairperson Connie Cruser, Commissioners Arlie Shaw
and Larry Rose. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Clerk Marsa
Plummer
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the minutes for May 10, 2010.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Ambulance District Expenses in
the amount of $735.02. Pine Resort LLC $650.00 and Idaho Power $85.02.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The change order from C-2 Construction regarding the Emergency Services Building
was reviewed. The building was moved and therefore there will be additional
costs. The framing and excavation came in higher than expected.
Dan Collins, Plant Facilities Manager, joined the meeting briefly and informed
the Board that the request for proposals on the new windows for the Courthouse
have been distributed to contractors.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to authorize Civil Attorney Grant to confer with
C-2 Construction to reallocate the expenses and resubmit the change order
regarding the Emergency Services Building.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to accept the proposal from LRK architects in
the amount of $8,400 on the proposed ambulance building/quarters. Commissioner
Shaw amended his motion, Commissioner Rose amended is second to include having
Chairperson Cruser to sign the proposal from LRK architects.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Commissioner Cruser informed the Board she spoke with Russ Duke from Central
District Health and learned that Katie Ashby, Drug Court Coordinator, would like
to use a conference room and treatment room at no charge in the Central District
Health building for Drug Court participants. This matter will be considered at a
Central District Health meeting on May 21th, 2010. The Board will visit the Law
Enforcement Building to see if there is a room that may accommodate the Drug
Court Coordinator’s needs in case Central District Health is not able to.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(b) to discuss a personnel issue. Roll call vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. No action was taken as result of the Executive Session.
A small recess was taken. Regular session resumed.
Alan Christy, Growth and Development Director, came before the Board. The
applicant of the planned community Mayfield Springs has requested that Planner
Bruce Wall be taken off the project. Mr. Christy has requested that Planner
Jerry Armstrong be placed on the project. Mr. Christy asked for clarification on
the official start date of the two new Planning and Zoning Commission members,
whether it is the date of the appointment, or the date of the first meeting they
attend. The Board stated it is the date they are appointed.
The Gartung appeal was addressed. The County is still waiting on items from Ms.
Gartung. The board would like Mr. Christy to keep in touch with Ms. Gartung as a
hearing date needs to be set soon.
Civil Attorney Grant asked the Commissioners how they would like to proceed on
the suggested amendments to the Comprehensive Plan from the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The subject will be put on next weeks agenda to discuss hearing
dates and venues.
Discussion continued regarding the Mayfield Springs Planned Community and the
Planner assigned to the project. Mr. Christy was asked to obtain a letter from
the planned community applicant stating they would assist in the additional cost
of placing Planner Jerry Armstrong on the project.
Engineering fees from Ann Atkins, Sunrider Ranch Subdivision, have not been
paid. The Board instructed Mr. Christy that if Ms. Atkins pursues further land
development in the County to collect the fee at that time. Discussion followed
on the addition to the Emergency Services Building. The Commissioners asked Mr.
Christy to check on the cost of the water meter regarding the addition. The
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for the Area of Impact is scheduled for
June 2nd.
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 Rose, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(d) to meet with Marianne Bate regarding indigent issues. Roll call vote
was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. The following decisions were made:
K-04-10-03 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as not indigent as the
applicant has discretionary income to pay the bills over the next five years.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-04-10-02 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to deny as incomplete information.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Before the discussion of the Social Services Office was held, Civil Attorney
Grant explained his understanding of the law regarding the authority of the
County Commissioners. That authority includes setting the budget, setting
employee hours, implementing a personnel policy county wide, other powers not
specifically enumerated to other groups, and the right to supervise activities
of the County. Individual Elected Officials have hiring, firing, and personnel
placement responsibilities. The County Clerk is limited on employee matters
relating to District Court.
Marianne Bate, Social Services Director, asked to speak to the Commissioners
about the part-time position in her office. Ms. Bate requested that current
employee, Misty Sommer, stay on as her part-time person, and read a statement
into the record of what has transpired in the Social Services office over the
past two months. Ms. Sommer then told the Board, by reading from a written
statement, her wishes to remain in the Social Services office. After comments
from the Clerk and the Board it was decided that the new part time Social
Services employee will start on May 24, 2010 and Ms. Sommer may help out in the
Social Services office as long as it does not interfere with her jury clerk
duties.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to recess and visit the old Law Enforcement
Building to see if there is adequate space to accommodate the Drug Court
meetings.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed.
Greg Mauer, Elmore Medical Center Administrator, Tricia Senger, Elmore Medical
Center Chief Financial Officer and Dale Curran, Elmore Ambulance Service
Supervisor, came before the Board and discussion followed on the Ambulance
Service. Ms. Senger reviewed the income statement which showed revenues are
above expectations and expenses are close to what was estimated. Commissioner
Rose asked if the Elmore Ambulance Service could write up a letter or memo
stating that the Glenns Ferry Volunteer Fire Department receives a set amount of
compensation when they assist on a call so that everybody knows what the expense
and revenue will be for those calls. The budget process was briefly discussed.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(b) to discuss a personnel issue. Roll call vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. No action was taken as result of the Executive Session.
A small recess was taken. Regular session resumed.
Sheriff Rick Layher, Chief Deputy Nick Schilz, and Glenns Ferry City Clerk Will
Berg came before the Board to discuss the City of Glenns Ferry Security Services
and Joint Powers Agreement with Elmore County. City Clerk Berg stated that Mayor
Joann Lanham stated the City of Glenns Ferry is ready to sign an agreement for
joint security services, but would like to negotiate on the inventory issues
between the City and County. A meeting will be held at the Glenns Ferry City
Hall on June 8th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the Agreement regarding the inventory.
Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(b) to discuss a personnel issue. Roll call vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. No action was taken as result of the Executive Session.
Commissioner Rose read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Anna M.
Green, Craig A. Handy (Spring & Fall 2010), Patricia Clark, Anastasia Sansone,
Tyler Zamora, Reilly Christian, Jesus Rodriguez, Cassaundra Wickard (Spring &
Fall 2010), Ashley Carpenter, and Montserrat Ramos-Guadarrama. 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.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the tax cancellations: No. 1046 Allan
Carroll $112.74 and No. 1047 Maria Negrite $136.84 for a total of $249.58.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.
Clerk Plummer was asked to register Commissioner Rose and Chairperson Cruser for
the June, 2010, Commissioners/Clerks Conference in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to retain Weaver and Associates to perform an
independent investigation.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to adjourn at 5:41 p.m.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ CONNIE CRUSER, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk
