COMMISSIONERS MINUTES June 14, 2010
The Commissioner 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.
Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes for June 1, 2010, June
7, 2010 and June 8, 2010.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Sheriff Rick Layher, along with Deputy Nick Schilz and Deputy Laytreda Schultz
came before the Board to present the Sheriff’s budget. Commissioner Rose started
off stating that he does not want any personnel cut from the Sheriff’s
Department. The Security budget was reviewed first. Commissioner Cruser asked if
one position could be eliminated. Sheriff Layher stated it might be possible,
but then he would have to send other deputies to fill in for vacations and sick
leave. Disaster Services was reviewed and no changes made. Grants cover most of
this department. The Vessel Fund was discussed and no changes were made.
Dispatch was heavily discussed. Negotiations are still proceeding with the City
in efforts to have them assist the County with funds to operate dispatch. The
Board will consider allowing one more position to be added to the Dispatch
department. The Jail budget was discussed next. Deputy Schilz suggested that a
small tractor be purchased to help with snow removal and mowing. In the Sheriff
Department it was explained that some of the expenses taken out of the Extra
Help – Office line should have been taken out of Extra Help – Patrol and
Detectives. If the Sheriff’s Department is awarded a COPS fast grant they may
fill two positions. The cost of security at the Fair was discussed. The use of
reserve officers will be implemented in order to reduce expenses.
A small recess was taken. Regular session resumed.
Treasurer Rose Plympton came before the Board with her budget. The only increase
was in the Treasurer’s budget was on the health insurance premium line.
Todd McCurry, Mountain Home Auto Ranch, came in to invite the Board of
Commissioners to the Daniel Dopps Rodeo.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to add to the agenda to call Steve
Christiansen, of LCA Architects, and ask him about the IRS Energy Efficiency
Deduction 179D.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Commissioner Cruser called to speak to Steve Christiansen, however he was not in
so they spoke to Russ Moorehead. Mr. Moorehead explained how the IRS deduction
179D works. Since the County does not have to pay taxes, the architects may
claim the energy efficiency deduction. The commissioners told Mr. Moorehead they
were not satisfied with the food tray carts. He will look in to other options
for insulated food carts.
Correspondence reviewed.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Certificates of Residency of
Sarah M. Wright, Catherine A. Cook, Jaqueln K. Hitesman, Socorro J. Tapia,
Morgan K. Walsh, Elora R. Wright, Anna M. Green, Levi B. Donahue and Elizabeth
A. Hughes.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the expenses in the amount of
$183,779.43.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to approve the Mosquito Surveillance Agreement
with Central District Health.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to recess for lunch.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Back in to regular session.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to meet in Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(d) to meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate and Social
Services Assistant Milly Angulos.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Back on the record, no decisions made.
K-05-10-01 Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to recommend approval with
reimbursement to begin once applicant is employed, and 50% of any tax refunds.
CRUSER - AYE
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE Motion carried and so ordered
Several thirty minute time blocks were marked on the commissioner’s calendar so
that indigent appeal hearings may be heard in the coming weeks.
Use of the meeting room in the jail was discussed.
Todd Lakey, along with Ed O’Hara, Charlie Baun, and Troy McClain appeared before
the Board to discuss a grant for a rail project. Mr. O’Hara explained this would
be a facility to load rail cars and would be located off of Simco Road, near
Reynolds Dairy. With the high demand from foreign countries for U.S. commodities
more facilities are needed to load products on to the rail cars. Mr. Lakey and
the other gentlemen wanted to know if this type of project would be of interest
to Elmore County. If they feel like they can support this project, Elmore County
would play a part in applying for this federal grant. The Board stated that they
would like to see this project in Elmore County. Mr. Lakey will need to have
further discussions with the investors about this project and will then ask to
meet with the Board again if everybody wants to proceed with the project.
Jo Gridley, Assessor, and Ron Fisher, Assessor elect, came before the Board to
present the Assessor’s budget. The Assessor prepared two budgets, one with a 2
percent salary increase and one with no salary increase. Both budgets came in
lower than last year’s budgeted amounts. The Board stated that if they find that
a salary increase will be allowed, all employees and not just one office, will
receive the increase.
Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to recess as a Board of Commissioners and
reconvene as a Board of Equalization.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to not grant an exemption on Parcel Numbers
PPR000032100AA and MTR0000356700A and Parcel Number RP05S08E365510A shall be
granted a percentage of an exemption on the portion that is being used as a
school.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to recess as a Board of Equalization and
reconvene as a Board of Commissioners.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Tracy Lefever, E-911 Coordinator, came before the Board to ask if the public
could get digital copies of maps showing the streets. The Board had no objection
to sale of the digital copies. They asked Assessor Gridley to check with a few
other counties to see what they charge for that type of map.
Dennis Laib, along with Alan Bermensolo, Gary Albright, Bryce Tracy, and Randy
Dumars (all local storage unit owners) came before the Board to ask the Board
how they came up with the Solid Waste fee for storage units. Alan Bermensolo
started off the discussion explaining the rules he has to abide by as a storage
unit owner. Each of the gentlemen stated they felt the fee was too high when
compared to the grocery stores in town. The Board stated they will review all of
the solid waste fees to arrive at a more equitable distribution of the fees.
General discussion.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to adjourn at 5:37 p.m.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ CONNIE CRUSER, Chairperson
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk
