CAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
June 13, 2016

The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Chairman Barb McMurdo.  Also present were Commissioner Ken Backstrom, Commissioner Ron Chapman, Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pember, and Clerk Korri Blodgett.

The Board reviewed the Agenda.  Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to approve the Agenda as posted.  Seconded by Commissioner Chapman.  Unanimous.

Treasurer Gayle Bachtell and Sheriff Dave Sanders met with the Board to review and consider a cancellation of taxes on a mobile home at West Magic that belongs to Christopher Umbaugh.  They are requesting to cancel the taxes on the real property in the amount of $27.96 as the fees for issuing a warrant of distraint and sheriff’s services far exceed the amount due.  Neither the Sheriff nor Treasurer has been able to locate the property owner.  Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to cancel the taxes at this time.  Seconded by Commissioner Chapman.  Unanimous.  Gayle also discussed wanting to have the rock in front of the courthouse etched with the county logo and address.  Gayle will check out some prices and we will proceed from there.

Sheriff Dave Sanders met with the Commissioners to review and consider a Law Enforcement Assistance Agreement with Elmore County to provide assistance with the Mtn Home Music Festival in July.  Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to sign the agreement.  Seconded by Commissioner Chapman.  Unanimous.

Treasurer Gayle Bachtell met with the Board to review the treasurer/tax collectors 2017 budget requests.

The Board reviewed the Planning and Zoning departments 2017 budget requests.

The Board reviewed the May meeting minutes.  Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected.  Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom.  Unanimous.

The Board took a brief recess.

The Board reconvened and met US Forest Service Public Affairs Officer Julie Thomas and Mike Dettori to discuss South Central Idaho RAC. She gave a synopsis of the projects that were done this last year.  She also discussed the need to find members for the South Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee.

The Board discussed allowing the Man-made Board to hold their monthly meetings in the Commissioners meeting room on the 1st Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m.  It was a consensus of the Board to allow it as long as the other offices had no objections.

The board discussed the Soldier Mtn Ski Areas Tax Exemption request with Assessor Lynn McGuire.  Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to approve the tax exemption request.  Seconded by Commissioner Chapman.  Unanimous.

The Board discussed the Airport Hay contract.  It was a consensus of the Board to continue with the current contract that is in place.

The Board met with Trial Court Administrator Shelli Tubbs & Administrative District Judge Richard Bevan to review the 2017 District court budget.

The Board recessed for lunch at 12 noon.

The Board reconvened and reviewed the MOU with France, Basterrechea, Wagner & Bunn for the yearly Financial Audit. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to authorize the Chair to sign the MOU.  Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo.  Commissioner Backstrom requesed himself from voting.

The Board reviewed the bills as presented on the claims list.  Commissioner Chapman made a motion to pay the bills as presented.  Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom.  Unanimous. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to pay the claim to Backstrom Lumber.  Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo.  Commissioner Backstrom requesed himself.  Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to pay the claim to Valley Service.  Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo.  Commissioner Chapman requesed himself from voting.

The Board met with Assessor Lynn McGuire to review the 2017 budget requests for the Revaluation Fund and the Assessors Fund

Adjourned at 1:45

Attest:

_______________________                                                   _______________________

Barb McMurdo, Chairman                                                            Korri Blodgett, Clerk

Expenditure Fund Totals:

Justice Fund $10,821.97 Current Expense $8,823.50
Indigent $0 Road & Bridge $49,965.03
District Court $1,677.58 Revaluation $388.80
Health $500.00 Landfill $746.08
Noxious Weeds $16,509.12 Junior College Tuition $200.00
Elections $0 Ambulance $2,634.54
911 Communications $1,420.55 State Fund $16,494.10
Legion Memorial $0 Historical Society $0
Range Improvement $0 Snowmobile $0
Court Trust $0 Waterways Fund $0
City of Fairfield $1,448.03 School District #121 $15,267.30
Cemetery District $112.40 West Magic Fire Dist. $47.20
Camas Mosquito Dist. $130.56 Camas County Library $2,181.54
May Payroll $117,684.54


CAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
June 20, 2016

The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman Barb McMurdo.  Also present were Commissioner Ron Chapman, Commissioner Ken Backstrom, Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pember, and Clerk Korri Blodgett.

The Board reviewed the Agenda.  Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to approve the Agenda as posted.  Seconded by Commissioner Chapman.  Unanimous.

The Board discussed the Mosquito Abatement District.

The Board briefly discussed the annex sidewalks and signs.

The Board reviewed the Intermountain Hospital Contract.  For this contract year, Intermountain requests a $50.00 per day increase over their existing contracted rate.  This means that the current rate of $900.00 will increase to $950.00 per day.  Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve the agreement.  Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom.  Unanimous.

The Board discussed the Annual Audit MOU that was approved on June 13th. .   Commissioner Chapman made a motion to rescind the previous approval as the amount was stated incorrectly by the Clerk, and to approve the MOU with an $800.00 increase in fees.  Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo.   Commissioner Backstrom recused himself from voting.

The Board discussed a request from the Chamber of Commerce to waive the ambulance fees for Rodeo standby.   Commission Backstrom made a motion to approve waiving standby fees for the Rodeo.  Seconded by Commissioner Chapman.  Commissioner McMurdo requesed herself from voting.

Rob Anderson made a Presentation on New York Life Insurance.

The Board reviewed budget funds.

The Board adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

Attest

_____________________                                                        ____________________________

Barb McMurdo, Chairman                                                            Korri Blodgett, Clerk



CAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
June 27, 2016

The meeting was called to order at 9:000 a.m. by Vice Chairman Ken Backstrom.   Also present were Commissioner Ron Chapman and Clerk Korri Blodgett.  Chairman Barb McMurdo and Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pember had prior commitments and were not present.

 

The Board reviewed the Agenda.  Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve the Agenda as posted.  Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom.  Unanimous.

Welfare Director Annie Frostenson met with the Board to review Indigent Case #1C-2016-10004.

Vice Chairman Ken Backstrom made a motion to go into Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(d), to discuss records that exempt from disclosure.  A roll call vote showed all in favor.  The Board entered into Executive Session.  After a roll call vote showing all in favor the Board came out of Executive Session at 9:18 a.m.

Commissioner Chapman made a motion to suspend Indigent Case # 1C-2016-10004, based upon other resources that may be available.  Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom.  Unanimous.  The Board also signed a Medical Lien that was provided.

The Board adjourned at 9:20 a.m.

Attest

___________________________                                                        _____________________

Ken Backstrom, Vice Chairman                                                  Korri Blodgett, Clerk