COMMISSIONERS MINUTES MARCH 4, 2016 The Elmore County Commissioners met in regular session on the above date in the Commissioners Room, basement of the Elmore County Courthouse, 150 South 4 th East, Mountain Home, Idaho. Present at the meeting were Chairman Bud Corbus, Commissioners Wes Wootan and Al Hofer, Civil Attorney Buzz Grant, Clerk Barbara Steele, and Deputy Clerk Shelley Essl. Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to approve the minutes for January 22, 2016 and February 5, 12, 17, 24 and 25, 2016. Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to approve the expenses in the amount of $320,663.25. Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to approve the payroll for February 2016 in the amount of $450,526.10. Motion by Wootan, second by Corbus, to approve the Recorder s Office Report for the record only. Motion by Wootan, second by Corbus, to approve the Mountain Home Highway District RAC Letter of Support. Motion by Wootan, second by Corbus, to approve the Fairfield Ranger District RAC Letter of Support. 1
Motion by Wootan, second by Corbus, to approve the Idaho Forest Products RAC Letter of Support. Motion by Wootan, second by Corbus, to approve the Sawtooth National Forest RAC Letter of Support. Motion by Wootan, second by Corbus, to appoint Steve Damele to the District #2 Animal Damage Control Board. Motion by Corbus, second by Wootan, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 74-206(b) to discuss a personnel issue. Roll call vote was taken. Regular session resumed. The following decision was made as a result of the Executive Session: Motion by Wootan, second by Corbus, to continue the personnel hearing on March 11, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. with a written submission deadline of March 10, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to approve and sign the Second Amendment to the Service Level Agreement for Pay Port Services for the Elmore County Assessor s Office. Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to approve and sign the Second Amendment to the Service Level Agreement for Electronic Transactions for the Elmore County Treasurer s Office. 2
The board opened the bids for extrication tools. Only one bid was submitted, which was from LN Curtis and Sons. Shannon Crays, sales representative from LN Curtis, appeared and reviewed the bid packet with the board. The bid stated that LN Curtis will provide an eight hour training session on the new tools. They also have certified technician services in the area to provide maintenance on the tools. Motion by Hofer, second by Corbus, to award the bid for new extrication tools to LN Curtis and Sons in the amount of $28,998.00. WOOTAN... -NAY Motion by Corbus, second by Hofer, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 74-206(d) 31-874 to discuss indigent applications. Roll call vote was taken. Regular session resumed. The following decisions were made as a result of the Executive Session: K-12-15-05 Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to sign the Order of Dismissal. The applicant was awarded Medicaid to cover the dates of service and St. Luke s Regional Medical Center withdrew the appeal. K-11-15-02 Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to sign the Order of Dismissal as St. Luke s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center withdrew the appeal on 2/25/16. Motion by Corbus, second by Wootan, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 74-206(d) 31-874 to hold a Hearing of Reconsideration on case K-11-15-04. Roll call vote was taken. 3
A Hearing of Reconsideration was held on case K-11-15-04. Present at the hearing were Chairman Bud Corbus, Commissioners Wes Wootan and Al Hofer, Civil Attorney Buzz Grant, Clerk Barbara Steele, Deputy Clerk Shelley Essl, Social Services Director Marianne Bate and Social Services Assistant Candi Hinton. Questions were asked and answered and the hearing was closed. Regular session resumed. The following decision was made as a result of the Executive Session: K-11-15-04 Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to approve a continuation of the hearing to May 6, 2016 at 11:00 am. Motion by Corbus, second by Wootan, to approve the Ambulance District Expenses in the amount of $5,163.39, payable to Elmore County-$4,425.03, Verizon Wireless-$206.24, Brian Chevalier-$154.40, BLS Rules LLC-$48.00 and Pine Resort-$329.72. Motion by Corbus, second by Wootan, to approve the Pest Abatement District Expenses in the amount of $11,419.38, payable to Elmore County-$3,340.41, Verizon Wireless-$32.80, Centurylink-$36.17, James Torbert-$10.00 and Animal Damage Control District #2-$8,000.00. Motion by Corbus, second by Wootan, to approve the Certificate of Residency applications for Bethany L. Gotts and Randy Lynn Vanderburgh. Motion by Wootan, second by Hofer, to approve and sign the letter to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality to permit tires at the Simco Road Landfill. 4
Motion by Hofer, second by Wootan, to approve and sign the Agreement for Funding Support for the Aquifer Stabilization Project between Elmore County and the Idaho Water Resources Board. A recces was taken. The board will resume the meeting at the Elmore County Fairgrounds. Regular session resumed at the fairgrounds. The board met with members of the fair board and several residents involved in the local 4-H program. Chairman Corbus explained that the board wanted to meet with the fair board and members of the Glenns Ferry community to look at the goals and the future of the fair. Discussion followed regarding improvements that need to be made at the fairgrounds, including remodeling and upgrading of four sets of restrooms and the construction of a new shower facility, which will all be ADA compliant. Costs for the remodeling and construction projects were also discussed. Motion by Corbus, second by Wootan, to adjourn for lunch. Regular session resumed. The board took a walking tour of the fairgrounds. Motion by Corbus, second by Hofer, to adjourn. /S/ FRANKLIN L. CORBUS, Chairman ATTEST: /S/ BARBARA STEELE, Clerk 5