Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2026-01-05 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners
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REGULAR SESSION,  JANUARY 5, 2026
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine 
and the Clerk, Denise Gill were present.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Assessor Baldwin presented a missed occupancy to the Board of Equalization.  The Board recessed the Board of Equalization.
TAX CANCELLATION
Assessor Baldwin presented tax cancellations.  Commissioner Eames moved to approve tax cancellation on RPG1000122001B 
for $247.00.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eames moved to approve tax cancellation on MH8S15E099002D for $92.98.  Commissioner Buhler seconded 
the motion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
2026-01-05
Commissioner Eames moved to approve resolution 2026-01-05.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
GOODING COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01-05
2025 ADDITIONAL CHRISTMAS TIME OFF
WHEREAS Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, by virtue of his authority under the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, did issue an executive order dated December 18, 2025, proclaiming time off for federal employees
December 24th and 26th; and,
WHEREAS Brad Little, Governor of the State of Idaho, did likewise issue an executive order dated December 22, 2025, which
was followed by Order of the Supreme Court of Idaho, Honorable G. Richard Bevan dated December 23, 2025, for state
employees time off and court closure on those same dates before and after Christmas; and,
WHEREAS the Gooding County Board of County Commissioners wishes to follow suit and grant additional time off to
employees; and,
WHEREAS, Gooding County Law Enforcement (LAW) and EMS employees provide essential emergency services and cannot
always observe a holiday on the recognized date, and;
WHEREAS Gooding County LAW/EMS employee’s paid-time off (PTO) has been previously calculated to include those
holidays granted to regular full-time employees, so that those LAW/EMS employees may receive those holidays.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the Board of Gooding County Commissioners hereby, post hoc, approves the additional
two days holiday leave for all employees for the 2025 calendar year, December 24th and 26th.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that each eligible LAW/EMS employee shall be entitled to the appropriate two day equivalent
increase in PTO of 17 hours total.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January 2026.
_______________________________
Mark E. Bolduc
_______________________________
Vern Eames
_______________________________
Ron Buhler
Attest: ___________________________
Clerk, Denise Gill
2026-01-07a
Commissioner Eames moved to approve resolution 2026-01-07a.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01-07a
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GOODING COUNTY AUTHORIZING
THE CARRYOVER OF UNEXPENDED CONTRACTUAL BALANCES INTO CALENDAR YEAR 2026
WHEREAS, Gooding County is a duly organized and existing county under the laws and the Constitution of the State of 
Idaho; and
WHEREAS, Gooding County and Lincoln County have entered into an agreement for Gooding County to provide 
prosecutorial services under Idaho Code § 59-907; and
WHEREAS, said agreement is for one year expiring on January 13, 2026, but has been renewed for a subsequent year, 
expiring January 13, 2027; and
WHEREAS, there are unexpended funds collected under the current contract in the amount of eight thousand four hundred 
sixty-seven dollars ($8,467.00); and
WHEREAS, counties are authorized under Idaho Code § 31-1605A to maintain operations on a cash basis; and
WHEREAS, Gooding County is authorized, under Idaho Code 31-1605A, to accumulate fund balances at the end of a year and
carry over such fund balances into the next year.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the unexpended fund balances be carried over to the next contractual year and 
reserved for expenses necessary to fund the prosecutorial services contract with Lincoln County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January 2026.
_______________________________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman
_______________________________
Ron Buhler, Commissioner

_______________________________
Vern Eames, Commissioner
Attest:
_______________________________
Denise M. Gill, Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
David E White expressed his thoughts on Eugene Brown and the legion post 30.  The Board let Mr. White know that they do 
not have authority regarding these matters.
Chairman Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Ambulance District at 10:30 a.m.
AMBULANCE DISTRICT
Director Kepler reported that the new ambulance is almost finished.  He also commented that the graphics on the other new 
ambulance need to be fixed.
Chairman Bolduc adjourn the Ambulance District at 10:40 a.m. and reconvened the regular session.
BROADBAND
No Broadband business
MINUTES
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the minutes of December 22, 2025.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. 
Motion carried.
TREASURER WINES
Commissioner Eames moved to accept the Homeowner Cancellation Batch #611018 $286.27.  Commissioner Buhler seconded
the motion.  Motion carried.
Homeowner Exemption - 
Cancellation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parcel #
Name
 Mkt
Value
Eligible
for HO
 Mket Value
HO
Exemption
Code
Area
Levy
Cancellation
Amount
Per Half
Cancellation
Batch
611018
 
 
 
Batch Total
 $         
286.27 
 
RP07S13E361649
Wise, Gary James
47,071 
23,536 
7
0.004459338
 $         
104.95 
 $            
52.48 
RP07S15E292211
Yancey, Rebekah Sue
24,000 
12,000 
6
0.003961565
 $           
47.54 
 $            
23.77 
RP07S13E019596
Vanderstelt, Gary A
60,000 
30,000 
7
0.004459338
 $         
133.78 
 $            
66.89 
3
611018
 
65,536 
 
 
 $         
286.27 
PROPERTY OWNER RAVENSCROFT
Bryan Ravenscroft, Gooding County property owner, joined the meeting.  Mr. Ravenscroft explained his complaint and asked 
the Treasurer to stop charging late fees.  He also complained that he is charged two landfill fees.  Assessor presented resolution
09-04-06 that explained the land fill fees.  Treasurer Wines explained that she collects for the North Snake Ground Water and 
American Falls. The Board has no criteria to make changes on the North Snake Ground Water and American Falls 
assessments. Commissioner Eames moved to uphold the current fees and the way we are doing it now.  Commissioner Buhler 
seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.
/s/Mark E. Bolduc ________________      /s/Vern Eames____________           /s/Ron Buhler______________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman                         Vern Eames, Commissioner               Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest: /s/Denise M. Gill______________
Denise M. Gill, Clerk