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Page 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2026 Meeting called to order at 9:00. Those present are Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Young, Chairman Hancock, Emergency Management Rebecca Squires; Kimberly Murphy is clerk of the board. Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Young. Prayer offered by Commissioner Clark. Clerk Colleen Poole is absent. Recording available at https://icgov.us/AgendaCenter 9:00:42 AM JEFFERSON CENTRAL AMBULANCE DISTRICT - ROGER ANDERSON ARPA FUNDING REQUEST - ( ) 9:02:26 AM Nic White - Roger Anderson was unable to attend so he is here in his place. The ambulance district will not receive tax funds until January. This matter was discussed at the previous meeting on May 4, 2026, but was not listed as an action item. The memorandum of understanding will provide $12,500 in ARPA funds for the Jefferson Central Ambulance District. 9:11:11 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve funding for the Jefferson Central Ambulance District for $12,500 out of ARPA funds for start-up money before receiving tax funding. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 10:03:47 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the memorandum of understanding between the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners and Jefferson Central Ambulance District. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. ENGINEER - SAM SCOTT APPROVE PURCHASE OF AIR COMPRESSOR - ( ) 9:12:38 AM Sam Scott - brought in more quotes for an air compressor — Exhibit A. The options were discussed and Sam recommended choosing the rotary air compressor from Lochte for about $7000. 9:16:17 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the purchase of a common-sense compressor from Lochte for $7,049. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-29 - ACCEPTING SADDLE HILLS DIVISION 2 ROAD DEDICATION - ( ) 9:17:08 AM Sam Scott & Mike Carter - legal counsel recommended that roads be accepted by resolution. Sam and Mike prepared a letter or recommendation to accept these roadways and legal counsel recommended that the county accepts the dedication of the roadway through approving a resolution. These roadways meet all of the previous standards that were required at the time of construction. 9:21:00 AM Commissioner Clark read the resolution on the record. 9:21:42 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve resolution 2026-29, accepting the roads in Saddle Hill Division 2. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young — aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. APPROVE RESOLUTION #2026-30 - ACCEPTING COUNTY LINE COMMERCIAL DIVISION 3 ROAD DEDICATION - ( ) 9:21:52 AM Sam Scott & Mike Carter — this is the same resolution as 2026-29, but to accept the County Line Commercial Division 3 roadways. 9:22:03 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve resolution 2026-30, accepting the County Line Commercial Division 3 road dedication. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CLAIMS - ( ) 9:29:38 AM The board reviewed and discussed the claims. 369,239.85 for May 4, 2026 through May 11, 2026. 9:29:48 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the claims from May 4, 2026 through May 11, 2026 for $369,239.85. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young —- aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. APPROVE CERTIFICATES OF RESIDENCY - ( ) 9:30:11 AM none this week. Commissioner Meeting Minutes MAY 11, 2026 Page 2 e APPROVE COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES - ( ) 9:31:04 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the Commissioner Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2026. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e APPROVE PTO DONATION REQUEST - ( ) 9:32:42 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the PTO donation of 80 hours from employee 1013 to employee 988. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 9:33:16 AM recess until 10:00 10:03:27 AM — open session PLANNING & ZONING - MILTON OLLERTON e PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTING ORDINANCE #2026-05 - ( o TEXT AMENDMENT AM26-0005 - AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION ACT - AMENDING CHAPTER 114 OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CODE TO BRING THE AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION AREA ORDINANCE INTO CONFORMANCE WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE IDAHO AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION AREA ACT 10:04:17 AM — Chairman Hancock opened the public hearing. No one has signed up to speak in favor, against, or neutral. Commissioner Young read the ordinance on the record. This amendment will correct the ordinance to meet new statutes. 10:06:37 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve ordinance #2026-05. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e UPDATE 10:08:07 AM Milton Ollerton - provided a verbal departmental update to the board. The Hunter Chase matter was postponed. Several ordinance amendments are nearing completion and are expected to be presented to the board after the Planning & Zoning Commission review and approval. The Planning & Zoning Commission hearings will now be livestreamed on Zoom and Youtube. SOLID WASTE - BRANDY WARD o UPDATE 10:26:37 AM Mike Carter — provided some department updates to the commissioners. The scraper is back in operation and is running well. The well should have the electrical work completed either this week or next, and then the pump can be installed. 10:39:18 AM — Motion by Commissioner Young to adjourn at 10:39 am. Second by Commissioner Clark. All in favor - aye. Motion passed. County Clerk Date Commissioner Meeting Minutes MAY 11, 2026
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