COMMISSIONERS MINUTES July 26, 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 Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the expenses.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the minutes of July 6, 2010, July 12,
2010, July 15, 2010 and July 19, 2010.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the Pest Abatement District expenses.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Certificates of Residency of
Susan J. Kelley, Jennifer Noland and Lori L. Urfer .
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Correspondence reviewed and general discussion.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the Resolution that allocates the
National Forest Related Safety-Net Payments.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the Financial Status Report for the
Hazardous Fuels Treatment Program.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Break
Chief Deputy Nick Schilz, Deputy Teresa Mallea and Sheriff Layher came before
the board to discuss dispatch procedures. The Board discussed with them what
type of calls come in and the number of calls that come in. The report states
that 54 calls came in on the 911 line for May and Sheriff Layher stated that
number did not seem right. He believes that there are a least five 911 calls per
day and Deputy Mallea confirmed his beliefs. They will inquire further with
Deputy Parsons on how she arrived at that number. The Board asked if an
automated answering service could be installed and they said they would check on
it.
Deputy Laytreda Schultz came before the Board and reported that construction of
the EMS addition is proceeding as scheduled. Scheduling of the meeting room in
the current EMS building was discussed. Scheduling of the room is accomplished
through the County Extension Office. Deputy Schultz asked the Board if someone
from the Maintenance Department could go to Pine and clean the substation that
is rented out. It was also suggested that the County may want to contract the
cleaning out. The Board will check with the Maintenance Department to see if
they can get the cleaning arranged.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to meet in Executive Session pursuant to I.C.
67-2345(d) to meet with Prosecutor Kristina Schindele and Civil Counsel Buzz
Grant.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Back in to regular session, no decisions made.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to recess for lunch.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Back from lunch.
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 Assistance
Milly Angulo.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
K-07-10-03 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to deny as the application is not
complete and it was not filed timely, also Elmore Medical Center withdrew their
application.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to sign the Thank You Letter to the Fair
Board.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Robert Stephenson came before the Board to discuss the connectivity contract
between the County and title companies. Bob explained why the title companies
would like to be able to access the recorder’s digital images. He also stated
the title company’s accessing the County’s digital images would not bog down the
County’s internet.
Alan Christy came before the Board to give them an update on the addition to the
Emergency Services Building. The garage doors, parking and restroom were
discussed. The parties also discussed the Memorandum of Understanding for the
Camp Reed Wind Farm.
Prosecutor Kristina Schindele and Chief Deputy Terri Lasuen came before the
Board for the Elected Officials meeting. Deputy Lasuen stated their office is
preparing to send out tax deed notices. Clerk Plummer stated that business is as
usual with many of the staff taking vacations and the clerks were busy covering
their jobs and their co-worker’s tasks. Commissioner Cruser stated that
consolidated elections were discussed at the District Three meeting and the
other counties are not looking forward to elections next year. Prosecutor
Schindele stated her office is very busy. Last week there was a big drug bust in
which over twelve defendants were arrested. She also discussed the status of
various lawsuits filed against the county.
Clerk Plummer asked the Board if a line item could be added to that would cover
the cost of digitizing archived images. They approved the line item for $15,000
and the Clerk will need to schedule a time for the imaging company to make a
presentation to the Board before the expenditure can be made.
Commissioner Cruser called Chris Alzola on the Bennett Road Landfill Fire
Protection Agreement. Ms. Alzola stated she had been going through her files and
found this Agreement which had expired and sent it to the County to see if they
wanted to renew it. The Board felt like it should be renewed so that everyone is
clear on what the costs will be in the event there is a fire at the landfill. A
new agreement will be prepared for the Commissioners and the Rural Fire District
to sign.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve renewing the Bennett Road Landfill
Fire Protection Agreement.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to adjourn.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
At 7:00 p.m. the Commissioners met in special session on the above date in the
Commissioners room, basement of the Elmore County Courthouse, 150 South 4th
East, Mountain Home, Idaho to take public comments on the proposed amendments to
the Elmore County Comprehensive Plan.
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.
Commissioner Cruser introduced the Board, Civil Counsel, Clerk and Growth and
Development Director.
Allen Christy, Growth and Development Director, stated the rules for the
hearing. The audience had no questions on the rules, so the Director then gave
the staff report.
Mark Pecchenino started off the speakers, speaking in favor of the proposed
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Bob Baker spoke against the proposed amendment. Mr. Baker said he felt the
proposal is too liberal and he would like to see more guidelines imposed.
Jeremy Thomas spoke against the amendment. She does not want to see heavy
industry next to agricultural land or heavy industry using water that
agriculture needs. She also had concerns of the toxins that heavy industry may
introduce in to the water.
Chase Robertson spoke against the amendment. He also did not want to see heavy
industry located in an agricultural area, especially next to the Snake River.
Nancy Blanksma spoke against the most of the amendments. She had no objection to
the change in Chapter 4, Economic Objective 9. In Chapter 5, Land Use Objective
12 she objected to removal of the word “only”. She stated that the word
“infrastructure” needed to be defined more. Ms. Blanksma would like to see
specific areas designated as heavy industrial zones.
Commissioner Shaw and Cruser asked Ms. Blanksma further questions about her
opinion on how the County could designate heavy industry areas.
Merrill Brown spoke against the amendment. Mr. Brown asked that the County
designate specific areas where heavy industry could be located.
Pam Swenson spoke against the amendment. Ms. Swenson would not like to see any
heavy industry next to the river.
Dorian Duffin asked the Board to define specific zones for heavy industry.
Maureen Brett also stated that she would like to see specific zones designated
for heavy industry.
Liz Woodruff, with the Snake River Alliance, told the Board that for the most
part she objects to the proposed amendments, but sees this as an opportunity for
the Board to change the comprehensive plan in a manner that will keep with the
spirit of the original Comprehensive Plan.
Randy Hoffer spoke in favor of the amendment. Mr. Hoffer stated that with our
changing world we have to be able to look at all options.
Jeff Blanksma asked the Board about conditional use permits and Allen Christy
asked that if the audience has other questions about land use, that they call or
come in to his office because this hearing is just for the comprehensive plan
amendment.
Public hearing closed.
Bob Baker commented that he felt that since the language in the notice of this
public hearing was not correct and that this possibly should be renoticed and
held on a later date. Civil Counsel, Buzz Grant, feels like the wording did not
have a material effect, and he will discuss the error with Prosecutor Kristina
Schindele.
Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to set the deliberations on this hearing for
August 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to adjourn.
CRUSER -AYE
ROSE - AYE
SHAW - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ CONNIE CRUSER, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA PLUMMER, Clerk
