COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES MAY
24, 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 and Commissioner Arlie
Shaw. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Clerk Marsa Plummer.
The meeting started with an employee meeting. Traci Lefever, Chairman of the
Employee Committee, stated that she has a representative from most every
department for the committee. They are scheduled to meet July 1, 2010 and the
first Thursday of every month thereafter. Ms. Lefever will then give an employee
committee report to the commissioners on the third Monday of every month. Traci
has worked with the County I.T. Department, and now has an email list of all the
employees in the County. Chairperson Cruser thanked the Sheriff’s Department for
their help in taking in the old medicines on May 8th and encouraged the
employees to volunteer in the community. Chairperson Cruser advised that a
meeting on open meeting laws has been scheduled for this Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
at the Senior Citizen Center. Chairperson Cruser discussed the Sick Leave Bank,
updating the Personnel Policy, and the Internet Policy. The use of PILT funds
(Payment in Lieu of Taxes) was explained to those in attendance by the three
Commissioners. Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, asked if an employee has
other health care insurance, can they waive the county’s health coverage.
Discussion followed on the issue and Clerk Plummer will check on the health
insurance waiver. The cost of office supplies was discussed.
A small recess was taken. Regular session resumed.
Larry Knopp, of LRK Architects, appeared before the Board at 9:00 a.m to discuss
construction of the Ambulance Quarters by the Emergency Services Building.
Sheriff Rick Layher, Sgt. Laytreda Schultz, Growth & Development Director Alan
Christy, Alan Roberts, Mountain Home Extrication and Dale Curran, Elmore
Ambulance Service, along with two other ambulance employees were also present
for the review of the plans for the proposed Ambulance quarters. Discussion
followed on adding an additional shower. Alan Roberts stated a utility sink
could be removed. A concrete versus a wood floor was reviewed and concrete would
cost less. Input was given where parking for all the facilities should be
located. Drainage for the parking lot would need to be reviewed. Mr. Knopp will
make the changes as agreed upon and when they are complete everyone will meet
again to approve the design.
Civil Attorney Grant requested that Alan Christy, Growth and Development
Director, print off a map of the area in Pine that the Forest Service may
possibly lease to the County to build a Sheriff’s Sub Station/Ambulance
building. Mr. Christy stated he would print off a map.
Terry Ratliff, Contract Public Defender, came before the Board. Mr. Ratliff
briefed the Commissioners on the number of cases his office is handling. The
Judges are ordering defendants to pay reimbursement fees on public defender
cases.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve an Ambulance District expenses in the
amount of $55.52 payable to Rural Telephone Company.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the expenses in the amount of
$170,501.36.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the minutes for April 26, 2010, May
12, 2010 and May 17, 2010.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Certificates of Residency for
Catherine Cook, Calub Durrence, Courtney Loftus, Julie Fink, Katie Price, Kurt
Richards, Juan Santos and Laura Oliver.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Dave Ascuena, from the Elmore Soil and Water Conservation District, came before
the Board asking for a letter from the County stating the County will continue
to make an annual contribution to their organization for fiscal year 2011 and
2012. Discussion followed and Mr. Ascuena will bring in more information
regarding the request.
Bids for the County Building windows were opened. Carr’s Home Lumber bid was
$16,302.93,
Jim’s Lumber’s bid was $17,004.68, and Ace Glass’s bid was $17,000.00. The bids
will be evaluated on next week’s agenda.
The change orders regarding the addition to the Emergency Services Building were
reviewed. There was an $18,767 increase due to increased cost of materials and a
$71,342 increase due to relocation of the building.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the change order in the amount of
$18,767 due to the increased cost of materials, for the addition to the
Emergency Services Building.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the change order in the amount of
$71,342 due to the relocation of the addition to the Emergency Services
Building.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Treasurer Rose Plympton came before the Board to discuss the Tax Deed
Properties. Civil Attorney Buzz Grant reviewed the procedures in the process of
taking Tax Deed and discovered a few deficiencies in the current Tax Deeds. A
list of procedures have been prepared for the Treasurer’s Office to follow to
ensure that the Tax Deed process is done correctly. Discussion followed on the
tax deeds that are already in the process for this year.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, upon recommendation of the Treasurer and Civil
Attorney Grant, to defer the Tax Deed process on the following properties:
Parcel RBP00700240010A, Lot 1, Block 24, Hammer’s Addition to Glenns Ferry,
owner Anthony W. Best, Parcel RPB0071007001CA, Tax 79 in Lot 1, Block 7, Hartman
Addition, owner Mark and Connie Simons, Parcel RPB0099019023BA, N 55’ Lots 23,
24, Block 19, North Addition to Glenns Ferry, owners Mark and Connie Simons, and
Parcel RPB0049024011BA, Lots 11-14, Block 24, Elmore Addition, owner Zachary
Simons.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A small recess was taken. Regular session resumed.
Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to meet in Executive Session pursuant to
67-2345(b) regarding 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 Shaw, second by Cruser, to recess for lunch.
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 meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate to discuss
indigent applications. Roll vote was taken.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. The following decision was made:
K-01-10-05 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to enter an order of dismissal as
Gem State Radiology was the only vendor to appeal and they withdrew their
appeal.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-04-10-06 Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to deny as the applicant is not
indigent and refused to cooperate.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-05-10-05 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as the procedure is not
medically necessary.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-04-10-05 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve with a monthly
reimbursement of $100 per month, 50% payments of income tax returns and review
the case in six months.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The scheduled hearing for indigent case K-10-09-04 was not properly noticed.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to reset the hearing on case K-10-09-04 for a
hearing on June 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to approve the Certificate of Residency for
Lori L. Urfer.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Elected Officials met for their regular monthly meeting. Present were Clerk
Plummer, Treasurer Rose Plympton, Assessor Jo Gridley and the three
Commissioners. Clerk Plummer explained how the ballots are counted and how the
results of the Primary Election are reported. The Personnel Policy was briefly
discussed. Property assessments were discussed. Sheriff Rick Layher joined the
meeting. The number of inmates housed at the Jail has decreased this month, but
is expected to go up in the next 30 days. The Sheriff informed the Commissioners
that the overtime in the Sheriff’s Department budget is running over the
projected estimate because of transports. Possibly adding another expense line
may need to be added to the Sheriff’s budget for “Marshall Transports”. Sgt.
Laytreda Schultz appeared and reported the County did not receive the grant from
the Idaho Departments of Parks and Recreation for the Vessel Fund she had
recently applied for.
Kathy Makin appeared before the Board representing the Atlanta Quick Response
Unit (QRU). Also present were Ray Johnston and David Haney from Boise County.
Since Ms. Makin last met with the Board, a duplicate title has been received for
the ambulance they have. The QRU has also been offered the use of an ambulance
from Placerville. Mr. Johnston from the Placerville Fire Department explained
that they would allow the QRU to borrow the ambulance for one year as long as it
is maintained and has liability insurance. Sheriff Layher stated there is a
great need in the Atlanta area for a quick response unit. Mr. Haney with the
Boise County Ambulance told the Board that Elmore County could sign a lease for
the ambulance so that the insurance will cover the vehicle. A letter of support
was given to Ms. Makin in support of the QRU to apply for a grant.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to hire the Garden City Chief of Police to
investigate a personnel issue and grant Chairman Cruser the executive authority
to sign any agreements regarding the hire.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Community Council of Idaho
(Formerly Idaho Migrant Council) Mountain Home Head Start Center for tax exempt
status and deny the Hammett Head Start Center for Tax Exempt Status.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Kathy Makin, Atlanta Quick Response Unit, appeared and more information was
given to her for the grant application.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to adjourn.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ CONNIE CRUSER, Chairperson
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk
