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REGULAR SESSION, February 23, 2026 Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine and the Chief Deputy Clerk, Jackie Fuqua, were present. TAX CANCELLATION Treasurer Wines presented a tax cancellation for parcel number RP06S14E22961A, for Vernon Ravenscroft in the amount of $18.31. Commissioner Eames moved to approve the tax cancellation. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. AGENDA AMENDMENT Commissioner Buhler moved to amend the agenda for an executive session. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(b) personnel matters and to allow the Chief Deputy Clerk, Jackie Fuqua to be present. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 10:05 a.m. AMBULANCE DISTRICT No one from the Ambulance District attended so no business was discussed. UPDATE ON PROPERTY IN WENDELL FOR SIMPLOT Prosecutor Misseldine relayed that realtors won’t give broker price opinions, there will have to be an appraisal on the piece of land. There was discussion on the county allowing an easement for Simplot instead of selling the land. Prosecutor Misseldine will draft an easement and contact Simplot. The county would ask Simplot to agree to maintain the property and pay for the legal description costs. RESOLUTION 2026-02-23 The resolution was tabled until the next meeting. MID-SNAKE MEMBER APPOINTMENT Commissioner Buhler made a motion to approve Mike Kerswell to be appointed to the Mid-Snake Regional Water Resource Commission board. Seconded by Commissioner Eames. Motion carried. ROAD AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE Commissioner Eames made a motion to have Karl Souza, maintenance manager, have an excavating company ride along with him to look at the county roads that Gooding County is responsible for and get estimates for the cost of any repairs. Seconded by Commissioner Buhler. Motion carried. BROADBAND Commissioner Bolduc reported that there have not been any calls or complaints this week from the public. MINUTES Commissioner Buhler moved to approve February 9, 2026, minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Eames. Commissioner Bolduc moved to approve February 17, 2026, minutes. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Both motions carried. CORRESPONDENCE There was discussion about dispersing any leftover funds from the Road and Bridge budget to help clean up roads countywide. Commissioner Bolduc shared the SIRCOMM budget report for 2025-2026. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS There were no committee meeting reports. Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 10:53 a.m. _________________________________ _________________________________ ______________________________ Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman Vern Eames, Commissioner Ronald Buhler, Commissioner Attest:____________________________ Jackie Fuqua, Chief Deputy Clerk
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