COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                April 14, 2008

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 Chairman Arlie Shaw, Commissioners Larry Rose and Connie Cruser. Also present was Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele and Dave Pursell, candidate for Commissioner District One.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose to approve the Ambulance District expenses in the amount of $32,425.05.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Chairman Shaw read the Certificates of Residency into the record: Rachel C. Anchustegui, Lorena Arredondo, Emily Michelle Cook, and Juan P. Nolasco. Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to approve the Certificates of Residency as read.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Chairman Shaw read the tax cancellations into the record: No. 922 Kristen Smith $67.78 and No. 923 D&D Drywall $19.08. Motion by Cruser, second by Shaw, to approve the tax cancellations as read in the amount of $86.86.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Cruser, second by Rose, to accept the Recorders Office Report, Bail Bond Report, and Treasurer’s Office report for the record only.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose to approve the payroll for March, 2008 in the amount of $373,121.39.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The letter received from Dell M. Mangum regarding a wagon trail that will be traveling through Elmore County this July was discussed. Mr. Mangum is requesting County Representatives sign a letter acknowledging the wagon train, and to notify the Fire Department, Ambulance Service, and Law Enforcement Agencies. Motion to sign the letter by Shaw, second Rose, and forward a copy of the letter to the above agencies.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Civil Attorney Richard Roats joined the meeting.

The creation of a Mosquito Abatement District and the Fair Grounds motocross racing were briefly discussed.

At 10:00 a.m. a Health and Welfare, Mental Health Meeting was held. Gina Westcott, Program Manager, Health and Welfare/Mental Health Program Services introduced Larry Bradley, Childrens Mental Health, Landis Rossi, Regional Director, ElaGrace Lyerla, Adult Mental Health, Joe Brunson, Clinical Supervisor, and Ruth Vonk, Childrens Mental Health/Chief of Social Work. Ms. Westcott spoke in depth to the group of the programs that are being offered to the Community. Representatives from the City of Mountain Home, Mayor Tom Rist, Mountain Home City Police Chief John Walters, Randy Robinson, City of Mountain Home Police Dept. were present. Nick Schilz, Chief Deputy/Elmore County Sheriff’s Office, Debra Mills, Elmore Medical Center, Monica Halliday, Elmore County Juvenile Probation, and Jennifer Crogg, Elmore County Adult Probation, were also in attendance. Ms. Vonk spoke regarding Childrens Mental Health issues. Mr. Bradley spoke about Juvenile mental health issues and bullying in our schools. Clinic statistics were reviewed. Ms. Lyerla gave a brief overview of her position with Health and Welfare, and how that affected our Community. Ms. Westcott asked if anyone had any questions. Chairman Shaw asked about the mental holds for both the City of Mountain Home and Elmore County. Discussion followed on mental holds. Finding beds (space) for mental holds is an issue. A short break was taken. The meeting continued. Judge David Epis, Elmore County Prosecutor Kristina Schindele and Lee Fisher, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney joined the meeting. Further discussion followed on specialty courts. Treating Elmore County residents was discussed and how to integrate the treatment to Ada County where there are more options. Ms. Mills, representing Elmore Medical Center, stated the hospital would like to have a process for mental holds as space is an issue. Commissioner Cruser was enthusiastic that Health and Welfare was interested in helping Elmore County. The Commissioners thanked those in attendance.

Motion by Shaw, second by Cruser, to recess for lunch.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed after lunch. Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d) to meet with Social Services Director Marianne Bate. Roll call vote was taken.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The following decisions were made:

K-01-08-08 Motion by Rose, second by Cruser, to dismiss as the only vendor to appeal withdrew.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

K-09-07-09 Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to rescind approval and issue a final denial/order to dismiss as a Blue Cross Supplement paid the hospital.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Rose Plympton, Treasurer, appeared for the Tax Deed Hearing. Treasurer Plympton presented the Commissioners with the properties that were delinquent for 2004.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to take tax deed on the two parcels that have 2004 delinquent tax due, parcel numbers RPB0099019023BA, Mark Simons, N 55’ Lots 23 and 24, Block 19, North Addition to Glenns Ferry and RPB0071007001CA Mark and Connie Simons, Tax 79 in Lot 1, Block 7, Hartman Addition Garfield.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(d). Roll call vote was taken.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

The hearing on K-10-07-02 was opened on a motion by Shaw, second by Rose.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Civil Attorney Richard Roats, Social Services Director Marianne Bate and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele. Ms. Bate gave an overview of the case.
Motion by Shaw, second Cruser, to deny on the basis of not last resource. The hearing was closed.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Still in Executive Session, motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to open the hearing on K-11-06-05.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Present at the hearing were the three Commissioners, Civil Attorney Richard Roats, Social Services Director Marianne Bate and Deputy Clerk Barbara Steele.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to continue the hearing on K-11-06-05 to July 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Motion by Rose, second by Shaw, to approve the expenses with the exception of the Senior Citizens voucher. Total expenses $427,646.39.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to approve the Wireless Enhanced 911 Service Agreement between Elmore County and Qwest, adding Phase 1 and Phase 2 to our enhanced 911 system.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to accept the proposal from the City of Mountain Home to separate the Qwest syntax phone system between Elmore County and the City of Mountain Home in order to simplify billing and save on costs. The estimated cost of the separation is $4,000.00 which the City and County will split.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

At 3:00 p.m. the Commissioners met with Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, Nick Nettleton, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman, Phil Miller, Attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Growth and Development Department, and Prosecutor Kristina Schindele. Fees, land uses and Conditional Use Permits regarding Nuclear Power Plants were discussed.

Adopting the International Building Code was discussed and Attorney Roats stated he would send the Ordinance to Deputy Clerk Steele for the next meeting for the Commissioners to review and set a public hearing date. Hiring an Economist, Qualified Planner, Traffic Consultant, etc. for the proposed Planned Communities was discussed. Prosecutor Schindele is working on the individual contracts.

The Area of Impact was discussed. Prosecutor Schindele stated the boundaries have been negotiated between the City and the County and now the Ordinance that will be used for rules of development in the Area of Impact needs to be negotiated.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth & Development Director, appeared before the Board to inform the Commissioners that two of her employees have finished their probation periods. Ms Sharp would like to re-establish the Planner 2 position for one of the employees and move the other employee to Step 8 Grade 1. The request will be tabled to the next meeting to check budget figures.

The public portion of the meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. No public appeared.

Motion by Rose, second by Cruser to adjourn.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

/S/ ARLIE SHAW, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk