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Gooding County

Regular Session Board of County Commissioners

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REGULAR SESSION, MAY 4, 2026
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Prosecutor Misseldine, Chad Hoeft, Hollye 
Haney, Brylee Drury, and the Deputy Clerk, Sara Berling were present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§31-874 Indigent matters.  Commissioner Bolduc 
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bolduc-Yes, Buhler-Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 10:02 a.m.
Commissioner Buhler moved to release liens on cases 12-2-3882, 21-12-5007. Commissioner Buhler moved to approve rent 
assistance for case 26-04-5055. Commissioner Bolduc seconded the motion. Motion carried.
DENISE HELSLEY- TRI-COUNTY WEEDS
Denise Helsley presented to the board that her budget was missing some funds. She had sold some equipment over the last few
years and there should have been designated money from those sales within a surplus line. It was the understanding that the 
money within this account would help pay for new equipment for Tri-County weeds, as agreed upon by the Tri-County Weeds 
board.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(b) Personnel Matters.  Commissioner Bolduc 
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 10:30 a.m.
SIGN OFF ON FINAL FUND REQUEST FOR NEW AMBULANCE
Commissioner Bolduc reviewed and signed off on final fund request for the new ambulance. A motion was made to sign off on
the final fund request for new ambulance by Commissioner Buhler. Commissioner Bolduc seconded the motion. Motion 
carried.  
DISCUSS IAC DUES FOR FY2027 BUDGET
Commissioner Bolduc and Commissioner Buhler discussed the Dues for IAC for fiscal year 2027.
OCV- SHERIFF’S APP INVOICE
Commissioner Bolduc and Commissioner Buhler reviewed the request to have an official sign the document giving permission
to pay for the approved app for the Sheriff’s office. A motion was made for the approval of signature by Commissioner Buhler.
Commissioner Bolduc seconded the motion. Motion carried. 
BROADBAND
Commissioner Buhler reported that they are still negotiating in Wendell on the Broadband project.
MINUTES
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve April 27, 2026, minutes with corrections.  Commissioner Bolduc seconded the 
motion.  Motion carried. 
CORRESPONDENCE
There were no correspondences to report on.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS
Mid Snake Water Resource Committee had a meeting and Blaine County requested to join. The question posed at that meeting 
was in regard to dues paid by those within the Committee and the assigned amount.
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m.
/s/Mark E. Bolduc ________________      absent              ____________           /s/Ron Buhler______________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman                         Vern Eames, Commissioner               Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest:/s/__Sara Berling__________________________
Sara Berling, Deputy Clerk

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