COMMISSIONERS MINUTES MAY 1, 2006
The Elmore County Commissioners met in regular session on the above date in the basement of the Elmore County Courthouse, 150 South 4th East Street, Mountain Home, Idaho 83647.
Present at the meeting were Chairperson Mary Egusquiza and Commissioners Larry Rose and Connie Cruser. Also present was Clerk Gail Best.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to approve the minutes of April 17, 2006.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A tax exemption for National Defense Veteran’s Foundation, Inc. was discussed in general with Chief Deputy Assessor Jo Gridley. Ms. Gridley gave the Board some copies of deeds for the previous tax exempt property that the organization had received for three years. The discussion centered around the fact that bare ground is not generally viewed as eligible for exemption unless it is recreational property. The Board thanked Ms. Gridley for participating in the discussion, and tabled the matter.
Nick Schilz, Chief Deputy Sheriff, stated that at a recent meeting he had learned that an engineer needs to look at any areas that are prone to flooding and may have to be sand bagged. Nick stated he has arranged for an engineer to examine some areas in the hills to assess whether sand bagging should be used in case of flooding conditions. Nick stated the All Hazzards Plan has been received and he is reviewing it.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Schilz presented the Board with two grants for signature. Motion by Egusquiza, second by Rose to approve and direct the Chair to sign the State Homeland Security Grant Part II (including CIP) amendment allowing jurisdictions to spend the last remaining funds of the original award and derive full benefit of the grant and also approve and direct the Chair to sign the 2006 Emergency Management Program Grant.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Chair suggested the Board work on the CAFO Ordinance and decide on any changes they would like to make due to information received from the last public hearing. On page 3 (a) the Board changed the number of consecutive days any twelve-month period from 180 to 90.
On page 6 under Nutrient Management Plan: the end of the last sentence will read “and removal of animal waste”.
On page 9 (B) the first sentence will read “The CAFO Siting Permit may be transferred with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.”
On page 10 (3) the section will read “Best management practices shall be implemented per Idaho Code 25-3803 most current supplement and a copy provided to the Commission and the Board.”
On page 5 a new definition will be added between Land application and Material Change to read as follows: “LIQUID WASTE SYSTEM: means those wastewater storage and containment facilities and associated waste collection and conveyance systems where water is used as the primary carrier of manure and manure is added to the wastewater storage and containment facilities on a regular basis including the final distribution system.”
On page 8 (B) in the last sentence (30) days was changed to (90) days of the meeting.
On page 4 under CAFO SITING ADVISORY TEAM: the last line should read “risks and that site’s suitability for a CAFO. This team shall include a designee of Elmore County.”
On page 8 (7) should read “A copy of the Nutrient Management Plan and a letter from the Idaho Department of Agriculture, or any other regulatory agency that states the facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan.”
On page 10 (h) should read “A map showing all private and community domestic wells, irrigation wells, injection wells, irrigation conveyance and drainage structures, monitoring wells that are registered by the Idaho Department of Water Resources, wetlands, streams, ponds and reservoirs which are within one mile of the CAFO Facility Area.”
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to recess for lunch.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Regular session resumed after lunch. Present were all three Commissioners and Clerk Best.
There was no indigent business so Social Services Director Marianne Bate did not appear.
The Tullis/Homan Palm Estates Subdivision was discussed by the Board. Commissioner Rose stated he was concerned because he felt perhaps the Board had made a mistake at their April 17th meeting when they upheld the Planning and Zoning decision on this matter. There was discussion that they should, at this point in time, be making decisions following the ordinance that is in place, and not the revised Comprehensive Plan which is unfinished. Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, to rescind the Motion and Second made on April 17th to uphold the decision to deny made by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to overturn the Planning and Zoning decision on the Tullis Homan Palm Estates Subdivision with the reason being that the decision does not follow the current ordinance. There was a roll call vote taken.
EGUSQUIZA - NAY
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
A date for another public hearing on the CAFO Ordinance was discussed. The hearing was set for May 30, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser, for the Board to utilize $110,378.63 of the Craig Wyden Title III money to be placed into a special account for use in building the Emergency Services Building.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
The Board held a workshop to begin working on the Commissioner’s budgets.
Karl and Carrie Vogt, representing Northwest Paramedics, Inc. appeared before the Board to discuss ambulance issues. Karl Vogt presented the Board with a call volume report for January - March 2006 showing a total of 387 calls as compared to 355 for the same period in 2005. Karl stated he has been researching the current pricing on new ambulances since their last discussion on purchasing new rigs. Karl stated they have spent between $22,000 and $23,000 on repairs on two of the rigs in the last year, so he believes it is time to start thinking about replacing those two in the next year or so. The discussion then turned to who should pay for the new ambulances, NPA purchased the last one. Karl stated that they cost $60,000 - $160,000 each, but the most practical cost is probably $90,000 - $120,000 each. Karl stated it probably takes 150 - 180 days to receive the new vehicle. Carrie Vogt asked if it might be possible to purchase a demonstration vehicle and if it would be cheaper and arrive sooner? Karl stated that it probably would be if they could find one available, and also pointed out that there is cost savings to go and get the vehicle than having it brought out to Idaho. It was decided to look for a demonstration model, if possible at this time and then begin the search for a second vehicle after the December tax drive.
Correspondence received by mail was reviewed.
Motion by Egusquiza, second by Cruser to adjourn.
EGUSQUIZA - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.
/S/ MARY EGUSQUIZA, Chairperson
ATTEST: /S/ GAIL L. BEST, Clerk
