COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                July 19, 2010

The Elmore County 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 and Commissioner Larry Rose. Commissioner Arlie Shaw was attending a conference given by the National Association of Counties. Also present was Civil Attorney Buzz Grant and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele.

Clerk Marsa Plummer appeared and discussion followed on the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP) Insurance. Chairperson Cruser attended a seminar given by ICRMP. The Blue Cross Early Retiree Reimbursement Program was briefly discussed. The Contract Agreement for computerized records was discussed. Bob Stephenson from Stephenson’s Computers will be contacted and a time will be scheduled to for him to meet with the Board.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve and sign a Certificate of Residency for Melissa N. Morgan.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve a tax cancellation on No. 1054, Maria Chayarria Zavala in the amount of $5.18.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Ambulance District Expenses in the amount of $114.40. Rural Telephone Company $55.41 and Idaho Power $58.99.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

General discussion followed on current activities.

Traci Lefever, representing the Elmore County Employees’ Committee, appeared to give an update on the first Employee Committee meeting. Discussion followed on fund raising and ICRMP’s recommendations. Blue Cross Insurance was discussed. Ms. Lefever reported on suggestions from employees for money saving which included investigating storage units that are being rented and ordering office supplies in bulk.

A small recess was taken. Regular session resumed.

Sheriff Layher appeared and general discussion followed on current activities. Dispatch, citations, and the Jail were discussed.
A small recess was taken. Regular session resumed.

Discussion followed on the ICRMP seminar Chairperson Cruser attended.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve and sign the City of Glenns Ferry /Elmore County Security Services and Joint Powers Agreement.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Chairperson Cruser read Resolution No. 440-10 into the record:

RESOLUTION NO. 440-10
ON THIS 19th DAY OF JULY, 2010, THE ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (“BOARD”) HEREBY RESOLVES THE FOLLOWING:
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it has a surplus vehicle which has been previously used by the Elmore County;
WHEREAS, the vehicle is a 2000 Dodge Durango, VIN# 1B4HS28Z1YF258108;
WHEREAS, the Elmore County Ambulance District (“Ambulance District”) has requested Elmore County to donate the vehicle to, and for the use of, the Ambulance District; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the donation of the vehicle to the Ambulance District is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:
The Board, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 31-808, has determined that it is in the public interest of Elmore County to donate the vehicles to the Ambulance District and that ten (10) days following publication of notice in the Mountain Home News, Elmore County shall donate the vehicle to the Ambulance District and execute the vehicle title in favor of the Ambulance District.
This resolution is dated as of this 19th day of July, 2010.
CONNIE CRUSER, Chairperson
ARLEN O. SHAW, Commissioner
LARRY E. ROSE, Commissioner
ATTEST: MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to approve Resolution No. 440-10 regarding the donation of a County vehicle to the Ambulance District.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose to recess as a Board of Commissioners and convene as a Board of Equalization.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the application for property tax exemption for David “Hawk” Howard, Post 101, American Legion,, Tax 21A, Sec 36, T3S, R6E.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to recess as a Board of Equalization and reconvene as a Board of Commissioners.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to add the Financial Status Report Request for Reimbursment for the Falls Creek Fuels Reduction Fire Break to the agenda as the document was received after the agenda was posted.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to have the Chairperson sign the Financial Status Report Request for Reimbursement for the Falls Creek Reduction Fire Break. After discussion the motion and second were withdrawn due to an addition error.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to recess for lunch.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT 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 and Social Services Assistant Milly Angulo to discuss indigent cases.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed. The following decisions were made:

K-03-10-07 Motion by Cruser, Motion by Rose, to approve the Findings of Fact in which the application is denied.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

K-06-10-05 Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to deny the application as it is not complete and it appears the County is not the last resource.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

K-06-10-06 Motion by Cruser, Motion by Rose, to deny the application as it is not complete, the applicant does not appear to be a resident, the procedure was not medically necessary and the County may not be the last resource.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Sue Gross and Denise Baresi came before the Board to request funds for the Mountain Home Visitor’s Center. They explained some of the costs that the Center has incurred this year and how the contribution from the County is greatly needed.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to ratify the action taken by the Chairman of signing the Catering Permit for Mark Anthony’s Purveyor of Fine Cigars for two days at the Elmore County Fair.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, Motion by Rose, to adjourn at 3:27 p.m.
CRUSER - AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - ABSENT Motion carried and so ordered.

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