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Page 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES APRIL 27, 2026 Meeting called to order at 9:00. Those present are Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Young, Chairman Hancock, Prosecutor Paul Butikofer, Emergency Management Rebecca Squires; Kimberly Murphy is clerk of the board. Pledge of Allegiance led by Kimberly Murphy. Prayer offered by Commissioner Clark. Clerk Colleen Poole is absent. Recording available at https://icgov.us/AgendaCenter 9:00:17 AM ELECTED OFFICIALS - DEPARTMENT HEADS STAFF MEETING 9:02:24 AM Deanna Poulson — Extension - Summer canning classes are starting and 4H activities are going great. Deanna is now the official county chair and will be doing the budget process this year. Mike Carter — Public Works — The landfill crew is getting ready for cleanup; the work camp is scheduled for early June. At Road & Bridge they are starting to gravel and dust oil some roads. He's working on finalizing the summer work list. Rhett Hansen — Noxious Weeds — The public auction starts May 13. He received notice that the state will be funding the cost share program this year, he is just waiting on paperwork. His crew started spraying roads today. Garn Herrick — IT - this week they will be working at the lake getting the booths set up with computers and internet. After that, they'll head out to the County Line Landfill to get it set up for processing credit cards. Martin Jones — Parks & Rec — This week is opening weekend at the Lake. There will be a fun run on Saturday — ‘Cinco de Mile’ - there will be food trucks, activities for kids and more. Baseball games start this week and hopefully the weather stays nice. Milton Ollerton - Planning & Zoning — working on resolving some compliance issues. Contract negotiations with Madison Al are wrapping up and should be ready for review and approval next week. The first meeting for the Greater Rigby Area Committee is tonight. Sheriff Steve Anderson — just busy. Sheriff asked about the budget worksheets and when they will be distributed. Cora Baker will be processing claims today and will print the worksheets after that is done. Tammy Adkins — Probation - The Department of Juvenile Corrections is changing their process for releasing checks to counties, it will be quarterly through 2027. The amount isn’t changing, just the date of distribution. The new district liaison is finishing the year-end report for the state. Sam Scott - Engineer — work at the Circular Butte shop is coming along. Drywall has been installed. He has been doing speed studies within the county. Kristine Lund — Treasurer - working on warrants of distraint and is at the end of the 90-day period. Two are set to be sold on May 13 if they are not successfully taken care of prior. May 18 is the tax deed hearing for the 2022 unpaid taxes. Jessica Roach — Assessor — busy with the property tax reduction program that just wrapped up. Other than that, business as usual. Cora Baker — Chief Deputy Clerk — business as usual. She has been working with CAI for the budget process. Rebecca Squires - Emergency Management/HR - there is a statewide drought declaration. Jefferson County declared locally before the governor did. She recently attended the National Weather Service spring outlook conference; it is going to be a hot and dry summer. There have already been two wildland fires in the area. For HR — there are a few departments that have outstanding policy acceptance sheets that need to be turned back in. If department heads anticipate any payroll changes, please visit with Audrey or Rebecca. Commissioner Young appreciates everyone's hard work. Appreciates the frugal and mindful spending on the claims; it shows how well the departments are ran. Commissioner Clark is excited to get started on the budget process. Encourages everyone to work together and make sure that the numbers are accurate based on department needs. The commissioners attended a meeting with ITD and other stakeholders to discuss the recently completed study for County Line Road solutions. This summer there will be an informational public meeting to share the study results. Chairman Hancock reminded everyone to include revenues in the budget process. The equipment for the light on Highway 48 will be here in June and can be installed immediately. He attended the IAC directors meeting in Boise last week. 9:19:42 AM Paul Butikofer left the meeting. PARKS & RECREATION — MARTIN JONES APPROVE SUMMER VENDOR CONTRACTS - (ACTION ITEM) o TAYLORS SNO CONE o LAKESIDE RECREATION LLC 9:32:08 AM Martin Jones — Taylors Sno Cone is not going to be a vendor this year so he just has the one contract for approval — for Lakeside Recreation. In previous years, the business has been very successful and has paid the percentage instead of the flat fee. Commissioner Meeting Minutes APRIL 27, 2026 Page 2 9:33:58 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the license agreement between Jefferson County Lake and Lakeside Recreation for $550 or 6 percent of gross sales, whichever is greater. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. TREASURER - KRISTINE LUND e APPROVE MH TAX MOVE TO RP - MHO6N35E192002 - (ACTION ITEM) 9:39:19 AM Kristine Lund requested authorization to move delinquent mobile home taxes to the real property account for parcel MHO6N35E192002, as allowed under Idaho Code when taxes remain due on the associated real property. She explained the mobile home in question, may qualify as a complete loss and could potentially be removed from the tax roll pending review by the Assessor. Taxes remain due on the real property for 2023. If the taxes remain unpaid by January 2027, the issue would continue as a pending matter. 9:41:45 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to move the owed taxes of $229.02 for MHO6N35E192002 to parcel number RP06N353E193190. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. EXTENSION - RUTH HALE e APPROVE RESOLUTION #2026-27 - DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS - (ACTION ITEM) 9:43:38 AM Commissioner Young read the resolution on the record; the resolution authorizes destruction of records that have met the minimum retention requirements. 9:45:22 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve resolution #2026-27. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young — aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e APPROVE RESOLUTION #2026-28 - DISPOSITION OF COUNTY PROPERTY - (ACTION ITEM) 9:45:57 AM Commissioner Young read the resolution on the record; the resolution authorizes the surplus property listed to be included in the public auction. 9:48:32 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve resolution #2026-28. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. NOXIOUS WEEDS - RHETT HANSEN e APPROVE RESOLUTION #2026-24 - DISPOSITION OF COUNTY PROPERTY - (ACTION ITEM) 9:50:24 AM Commissioner Clark read the resolution on the record; the resolution authorizes the surplus property listed to be included in the public auction. 9:52:19 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve resolution #2026-24. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. PUBLIC WORKS - MIKE CARTER e APPROVE WATER TRUCK PURCHASE - (ACTION ITEM) 9:58:15 AM Mike Carter — presented the quote for a water truck purchase. It's a 2026 International water truck with 28,000 miles on it for the price of $60,000. 10:00:45 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the purchase of a 2016 International water truck for $60,000 from Cowboy Contracting in Terreton, Idaho. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e APPROVE RESOLUTION #2026-26 - DISPOSITION OF COUNTY PROPERTY - PROSECUTOR AND ROAD & BRIDGE - (ACTION ITEM) 9:53:32 AM Commissioner Young read the top portion of the resolution since everything is the same as the previous resolutions. The resolution declares certain property as surplus and authorizes it to be included in the auction. 9:56:32 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve resolution #2026-26. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young — aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. PLANNING & ZONING - MILTON OLLERTON e UPDATE 10:01:56 AM Milton Ollerton - provided a brief update. There will be some public hearings in front of the board next month. He’s had a lot of questions about water. ENGINEER - SAM SCOTT e APPROVE PURCHASE OF AN AIR COMPRESSOR FOR THE NEW CIRCULAR BUTTE LANDFILL SHOP - (ACTION ITEM) Commissioner Meeting Minutes APRIL 27, 2026 Page 3 10:11:29 AM — Sam Scott - has done more research into compressors and discussed the options. The board requested that he get another quote for a piston compressor. No action taken. APPROVE PURCHASE OF A HOT PRESSURE WASHER FOR THE NEW CIRCULAR BUTTE LANDFILL SHOP - (ACTION ITEM) 10:14:22 AM — Sam Scott - presented quotes for a hot pressure washer purchase from two local companies (Exhibit A). The options were discussed; Carl's Inc in Idaho Falls quoted $9,605 for a diesel portable Landa model and $11,897 for a stationary propane model, Hot Seat quoted $11,200 for a portable diesel model and $14,315 for a stationary propane. A stationary propane model would be the best fit according to Mike Carter. 10:23:05 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the purchase of a Landa stationary hot pressure washer for $11,897.60 from Carl's Inc in Idaho Falls. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 3800 E SPEED STUDY RESULTS DISCUSSION 10:23:52 AM — Sam Scott — presented the results from a speed study that he conducted on 3800 E. Based on the results, the speed limit should be increased from 35 mph to 45 mph. In order for the changed speed limit to be enforcable, the board would have to approve it through a resolution. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE SITE IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION - STONERIDGE - (ACTION ITEM) 10:31:03 AM Steve Gardner - discussed the site improvement exemption application he submitted for Stoneridge for 14 unsold parcels. 10:36:21 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the site improvement exemption application at 75 percent for Stoneridge. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. APPROVE SITE IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION — PINEVIEW ESTATES - (ACTION ITEM) 10:39:02 AM Jody Stearns — presented the site improvement exemption application from Pineview Estates for 6 unsold parcels. 10:40:19 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the site improvement exemption for Pineview Estates for the remaining unsold lots for 75 percent. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. ASSESSOR - JESSICA ROACH APPROVE INDUSTRIAL-POLLUTION CONTROL TAX EXEMPTIONS - (ACTION ITEM) o IDAHO PACIFIC - RP04N40E285050 10:41:00 AM Jessica Roach — provided the statutory information for the Industrial-Pollution Control tax exemptions. 10:42:38 AM — Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the pollution control tax exemption for parcel number RP04N40E285050 for $95,682. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. o POTATO PRODUCTS OF IDAHO - BOB EVANS FARM FOODS - RPA06200010010 10:43:19 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the pollution control tax exemption for Potato Products of Idaho, Bob Evans Farm Foods Inc., for parcel number RPA06200010010 for $612,563. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. co IDAHOAN FOODS - RP04N38E057670 10:44:15 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the industrial pollution control tax exemption for parcel number RP04N38E057670 for Idahoan Foods for $415,185. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CLAIMS - (ACTION ITEM) 10:45:07 AM _ The board reviewed and discussed the submitted claims. 10:45:38 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the claims from April 18 through April 24, 2026 for $95,225.06. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. Commissioner Meeting Minutes APRIL 27, 2026 Page 4 e APPROVE RETAIL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSES - (ACTION ITEM) 10:46:09 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the alcoholic retail beverage license for Maverik group in Rigby for the 2026 year. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 10:46:57 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the alcoholic retail beverage license for Maverik in Ririe. Second by Commissioner Young. e APPROVE CERTIFICATES OF RESIDENCY - (ACTION ITEM) 10:48:38 AM __ none today. e APPROVE COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES - (ACTION ITEM) 10:49:38 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the commissioner meeting minutes from April 6, 2026. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - PILT - (ACTION ITEM) 10:54:11 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the intergovernmental agreement between the United States Department of Energy and Jefferson County for the PILT payment of $22,033.70. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. e VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND - (ACTION ITEM) 10:57:03 AM _ The Veterans Memorial in Rigby was established in about 2010-2011 and there is a fund to maintain the memorial. Currently, there is not a lot of oversight and Rebecca is proposing that Parks & Rec take over the administration of the fund. Martin Jones would work with the veteran volunteers on maintaining the memorial and processing the claims. 11:08:05 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to allow the Parks & Rec Administrator the oversight and responsibility for the Veteran’s Memorial and authorizing Kristine Lund to create an account for the funds. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e APPROVE UPPER SNAKE P25 RADIO SYSTEM MOU - (ACTION ITEM) 11:12:26 AM — Rebecca Squires — presented the agreement to join the Upper Snake P25 radio system. It's the interoperable public alert system. Because the system is all tied together, each agency is billed according to its usage. This is a renewal of previous agreements. 11:14:07 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the MOU for the Upper Snake P25 Radio System. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e APPROVE FAIR SOP - (ACTION ITEM) 11:16:15 AM — Rebecca Squires - drafted a standard operating procedure to address how the fair board receives it's Capital Improvement funds from the county. This SOP will require them to submit it for approval through the county's claims process if it is under $10,000; for requests over $10,000, they will need approval from the commissioners. 11:19:09 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the standard operating procedure for fair funding requests. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young — aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 11:23:22 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to adjourn at 11:23. Second by Commissioner Young. All in favor - aye. Motion passed. Commissioner Meeting Minutes APRIL 27, 2026 Page 5 7 AVUletagy _ . ess SN sow CONN S/#t [ 26 Ch&irman of the Board soe “Wns Date FS!" vcenso, 22 . | 22) SCS On m= AU (9 20: COUNTY 2G=t 9 Clerk of the Board 4 SF ee Date qe Spoor OS \y %) . ola ) Date County Clerk Commissioner Meeting Minutes APRIL 27, 2026
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