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Page 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Meeting called to order at 9:00. Those present are Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Young, Chairman Hancock, Prosecutor Paul Butikofer, Emergency Management Rebecca Squires; Julie Vistanut is substituting as clerk of the board. Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Clark. Prayer offered by Chairman Hancock. Clerk Colleen Poole and Kimberly Murphy are absent. Recording available at https://icgov.us/AgendaCenter ELECTIONS - CATHY DABELL CANVASS OF ELECTION FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 ELECTION - (ACTION ITEM) 9:03:02 AM The Commissioners reviewed the election results. For Rigby City Council — Melanie Allen, Kevin Bradshaw, and Alex Espinosa. For Roberts City Council - Casey Burns and Benjamin Poston. The Lewisville Cemetery District Temporary Override Levy passed. 9:07:09 AM Motion to approve the results for the election on November 4, 2025 by Commissioner Young. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young — aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. PUBLIC DEFENDER - JORDAN CRANE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE - (ACTION ITEM) 9:09:59 AM Jordan Crane — presented a memorandum of understanding regarding the use of the office space for the public defender’s office. There is an open position for another public defender that would utilize the office as well. The statute requires similar or the same office space that is currently being used. 9:17:34 AM Motion to approve the memorandum of understanding between Jefferson County and the Idaho State Office of Public Defenders by Young. Second by Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. ASSESSOR - JESSICA ROACH e DISCUSSION - SOLID WASTE FEES ADDED TO AIRPLANE HANGAR PARCELS 9:19:42 AM Jessica Roach — There isn’t currently a solid waste fee for airplane hangers but the question came up whether there should be a fee added. The city owns the airport and is being charged solid waste fees for any site that has waste, so it is unnecessary to add the fee. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CLAIMS — (ACTION ITEM) 9:30:37 AM Motion to approve the claims for October 11, 2025 through October 24, 2025 for $277,066.19 by Commissioner Clark. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock -— aye. Motion passed. APPROVE CERTIFICATES OF RESIDENCY — (ACTION ITEM) 9:37:15 AM Motion to approve the Certificate of Residency for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 for Kevin Hernandez to the College of Southern Idaho by Commissioner Clark. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark — aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. — all were approved Motion to approve the Certificate of Residency for the College of Eastern Idaho for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 for Aliyah Lopez by Commissioner Young. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark — aye, APPROVE COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES - (ACTION ITEM) 9:39:34 AM Motion to approve the Commissioner Meeting Minutes for October 27, 2025 and November 3, 2025 by Commissioner Young. Second by Chairman Hancock. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. SOLID WASTE BUILDING - VENDOR SELECTION — (ACTION ITEM) 9:42:20 AM Chairman Hancock and Rebecca Squires — provided an update on the construction of the new shop at the Circular Butte Landfill. Rebecca explained that the original bid specifications did not include a required fire alarm system, which was added to comply with requirements from the Central Fire District. Bid requests were sent to all six electrical contractors that bid on the project originally, though no formal responses have been received so far. Only one bidder was affected by the public works license requirement. Differences in electrical quotes included pricing for block heater repairs, low-voltage work, the alarm system, and excavation. Rebecca is working to clarify these items for a better comparison between contractors. Updates were also given on plumbing progress, floor pouring, and remaining HVAC work. No action taken. 9:52:15 AM Recess until 10:00. Commissioner Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Page 2 10:04:56 AM = Open Session. PLANNING & ZONING - MILTON OLLERTON e APPROVE REQUEST TO LIFT THE NOTICE TO TITLE FOR PARCELS RP08N33E257201 & RP08N33E257375 — (ACTION ITEM) 10:04:56 AM Milton Ollerton - The property owner has completed the requirements to comply with the law so the Notice to Title is no longer necessary. 10:05:11 AM Motion to lift the Notice to Title for parcel numbers RP08N33E257201 and RP08N33E257375 by Commissioner Clark. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. ADOPT ORDINANCE #2025-07 - ZONE MAP AMENDMENT (ACTION ITEM) e Approve Ordinance for Zone Map Amendment Application ZON-25-0003 - To change 143.06 Acres currently zoned as Ag-10 To R-1 with the condition that any future development will hook up to city sewer and water - Property located off of E 500 N and N 3800 E - Within the City of Rigby Area of Impact 10:06:35 AM Milton Ollerton and Jenna Huennekens - This is an ordinance for a zone change, requiring any future development on this property to connect to city sewer and water. 10:08:18 AM Motion to approve Jefferson County Ordinance #2025-07 by Commissioner Young. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. ADMINISTRATIVE PLAT APPROVAL - WILLOW ROSE ESTATES - (ACTION ITEM) e For the Third Amended Willow Rose Estates Plat - to amend the plat from two lots to three lots - Located on a Private Road, N 4139 E, off of County Road E 600 N - R-5 Zone 10:09:45 AM Milton Ollerton and Jenna Huennekens - This application has been a work in progress for a year. The water rights are included. 10:12:07 AM Motion to approve the Willow Rose Estates, division number one, third amended plat by Commissioner Clark. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. AMENDED PLAT APPROVAL - JACKSON ACRES - (ACTION ITEM) e Jackson Acres Amended Plat - to amend five lots located in both the Cottonwood Hollow and Cottonwood Estates Subdivisions - Located off of N 4138 E and N 4108 E - R-5 Zone 10:13:28 AM Milton Ollerton and Jenna Huennekens — presented a boundary line adjustment application originally submitted last year. The adjustment involves five lots — lots 3, 4, and 5 in Cottonwood Hollow and Lots 14 and 15 in Cottonwood Estates. 10:17:28 AM Motion to approve the amended plat for Jackson Acres to replat lots 3, 4A, 4B, and 5 in block one in Cottonwood Hollow division number one and lots 14 and 15 in block one in Cottonwood Estates division number two by Commissioner Young. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young -— aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e UPDATE 10:20:12 AM Milton Ollerton - provided an update on departmental activity, including ongoing discussions regarding compliance and the upcoming meeting agenda with the Building Board of Appeals scheduled for Wednesday evening. Milton is working to update the Rigby Area of Impact. Motion by to adjourn at 10:43:06 AlV| by Commissioner Young. Second by Commissioner Clark. All in favor - aye. Motion passed. | ae _ iofis / 2 hairman of the Board we! un, Date .) 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