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Page 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES APRIL 20, 2026 Meeting called to order at 9:00. Those present are Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Young, Chairman Hancock, Deputy Prosecutor Chase Hendricks, Emergency Management Rebecca Squires; Kimberly Murphy is clerk of the board. Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Hancock. Prayer offered by Commissioner Young. Clerk Colleen Poole is absent. Recording available at https://icgov.us/AgendaCenter 9:00:33 AM COMMISSIONERS e EXECUTIVE SESSION IDAHO CODE 74-206(B) - PERSONNEL - ( ) 9:02:18 AM The executive session was cancelled this morning. No action taken. 9:02:37 AM Recess until 10:00. 10:00:41 AM Open Session. COMMISSIONERS e APPROVE SITE IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION - TETON HEIGHTS - ( 10:01:03 AM __ Jody Stearns - discussed the site improvement exemption application for Teton Heights. 10:05:18 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the tax exemption for Teton Heights for the unsold lots at a reduction of 75 percent of the current tax. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e APPROVE SITE IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION - FIELDSTONE MEADOWS DIV. 2 - ( 10:05:38 AM Jody Stearns - discussed the site improvement exemption application for Fieldstone Meadows. 10:07:14 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the site improvement exemption for Fieldstone Meadows Division 2 at a 75 percent reduction. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. e APPROVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS - ( ) 10:11:01 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the property tax exemption for parcel number RPA08160100140 for Alturas Academy North for 100 percent, under Idaho Code 63-602E for school or education purposes. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 10:11:56 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the property tax exemption for the Community Family Clinic parcel number RPA00490010040 for 100 percent under Idaho Code 63-602C. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 10:12:34 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the property tax exemption for parcel number PRC00000179479 for the Mud Lake Historical Society and Museum for 100 percent under Idaho Code 63-602B. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 10:13:31 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the property tax exemption for parcel number LRO4N41E284002 for the Kelly Canyon Ski Patrol Building under Idaho code 63-602C for 100 percent. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. 10:14:08 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the property tax exemption for parcel number RPB0175024029A for the Ririe Chapel under Idaho Code 63-602B at 100 percent. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 10:14:51 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the property tax exemption for parcel numbers RPD00000320991 and RPD09500010010 for EICAP under Idaho Code 63-602GG at 100 percent. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. 10:15:28 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the property tax exemption for parcel number PRC00000179479 for the Mud Lake Historical Society and Museum for 100 percent under Idaho Code 63-602C. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark — aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 10:16:02 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the property tax exemption for parcel numbers RPB0175007017A, RPB0175007023A, RPB0175007020A, and RPB0175007021A for the Ririe Senior Citizens under Idaho Code 63-602C for 100 percent. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. Commissioner Meeting Minutes APRIL 20, 2026 Page 2 11:32:18 AM — Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the tax exemption on parcel number RPC00000179509 for the West Jefferson Senior Citizens under Idaho Code 63-602C at 100 percent. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. ASSESSOR - JESSICA ROACH - TREASURER - KRISTINE LUND DISCUSSION OF ARPA FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTING CONVERSION FOR PROPERTY TAX SOFTWARE 10:17:25 AM Kristine Lund & Jessica Roach presented a preliminary request to utilize ARPA funds for the implementation of new property tax software to replace the current Computer Arts system, which is no longer being fully supported or updated. 22 Idaho counties have awarded the contract to Amentum. Estimated costs include $52,270 for implementation, and an annual fee of $30,945. Amentum will waive the $58,000 licensing fee. ARPA funds can be utilized because the entire county will be serviced. Legal will review the contract prior to approval. It's estimated that it will take 4-5 months to fully transition. ENGINEER - SAM SCOTT APPROVE PURCHASE OF AN AIR COMPRESSOR FOR THE NEW CIRCULAR BUTTE LANDFILL SHOP - ( 10:35:34 AM — Sam Scott — presented two quotes for two different types of air compressors for the new building at the Circular Butte Landfill. After discussing the quotes, the board requested more research into other options. No action taken. APPROVE PURCHASE OF A HOT PRESSURE WASHER FOR THE NEW CIRCULAR BUTTE LANDFILL SHOP - ( ) 10:40:18 AM — Sam Scott - The heating element stopped working on the pressure washer at the Circular Butte Landfill and it needs to be replaced. Sam presented quotes for a hot pressure washer. The local option is a HotC with a price tag of $11,000, while the online option is $5,600. The washers can be temperamental and it would be preferred to have a local warranty. No action taken. PUBLIC WORKS - MIKE CARTER SCRAPER TRANSMISSION REPAIRS DISCUSSION - ( ) 10:44:16 AM Mike Carter - the transmission on the scraper needs to be replaced. Mike presented the quote for the repair, it will cost almost $70,000, however there is a chance to bring the total cost down by $17,999 after they determine if the transmission core is still good. The 5-year warranty expired and the scraper has logged 8,700 hours. 10:49:27 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the repair of the scraper at the landfill for a total cost of $69,440.27, with a refund of $17,999 if the transmission core is good. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. CIRCULAR BUTTE LANDFILL WELL PUMP UPGRADE - ( 10:50:10 AM Mike Carter - presented the estimate from American Pump to install a new pump for the well at the Circular Butte Landfill. The new pump will be ten-horse power and will cost $34,135.78. 10:52:29 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve installing a bigger pump at the landfill well, a ten-horse power pump for a total cost of $34,135.78. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. PLANNING & ZONING - MILTON OLLERTON UPDATE 11:06:42 AM Milton Ollerton - the Planning & Zoning Commission has appointed 9 individuals to serve on the Greater Rigby Area Committee. They will have their first meeting next Monday evening. PARKS & RECREATION - MARTIN JONES APPROVE SUMMER LAKE VENDOR CONTRACT - ( ) 11:19:44 AM Martin Jones — presented the vendor contract for La Mexicana for approval. He has one more vendor spot available. 11:21:38 AM Motion to approve the license agreement between the Jefferson County Lake and La Mexicana for a fee of $550 or 6% of sales, whichever is greater. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. UPDATE 11:22:00 AM Martin Jones — provided an update on the new entrance for the lake. The gates are being delivered today and the old booth will be moved into place Tuesday morning. They are on track to be finished prior to opening day. COMMISSIONERS - CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK - CORA BAKER BUDGET SEASON DISCUSSION Commissioner Meeting Minutes APRIL 20, 2026 Page 3 11:27:05 AM _ Cora Baker — presented a sample of the budget packet she has put together for this year. It includes deadlines, samples, and budget information for each department. She introduced a budget narrative, similar to what Bingham County uses, that each department will draft to explain their funds and requests. This year, each department will have the ability to enter their own budget using the Computer Arts software. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CLAIMS - ( ) 11:33:01 AM The commissioners reviewed the claims. Chairman Hancock had a question on the request from the Fair Board. The request was for $100,000 from their approved budget. Ruth Hale stated that $30,000 would be spent on the approved small animal building construction. Requests over $2,500 requires prior authorization from the commissioners. A standard operating procedure will be drafted to address the claims process for the county fair. The board decided to partially approve the request and will approve $30,000 to be used on the building project. 11:51:38 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the claims from April 11, 2026 through April 17, 2026 for $178,481.72, and removing $70,000 to only approve $30,000 from the Fair Board’s request. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. APPROVE CERTIFICATES OF RESIDENCY - ( 11:52:25 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the Certificates of Residency for the Spring 2026 semester at the College of Southern Idaho for Zoey Munns, Cassidee Paul, Lucas Youngstrom, and Itzel Hernandez-Nunez. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 11:53:08 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the Certificates of Residency for the Spring 2026 semester at the College of Eastern Idaho for Bailey Pomo and Addisyn Ashbocker. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock — aye. Motion passed. 11:53:23 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the Certificates of Residency for the Spring 2026 semester at the College of Western Idaho for Zoey Munns and Addisyn Ashbocker. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. APPROVE COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES - ( ) 11:54:47 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the commissioner meeting minutes for April 13, 2026 and March 23, 2026 with one noted change. Second by Commissioner Young. APPROVE BEVERAGE CATERING PERMIT - ( 11:55:54 AM Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the alcohol beverage catering permit for the Snakebite Restaurant for an event at 71 N 5050 E, on September 26, 2026, allowing alcohol to be served from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 11:56:52 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to approve the alcohol beverage catering permit for an event by Palace Event Center LLC at Wind River Arena, 70 N 4600 E, from 1:00 PM to 12:59 AM. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed. 11:58:41 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to adjourn at 11:58. Second by Commissioner Clark. All in favor - aye. Motion passed. Commissioner Meeting Minutes APRIL 20, 2026 Chairman of the Board Clerk of the Board Y a County Clerk Commissioner Meeting Minutes VV ltegy, vs Y 7 ol yt, Gaeta, Page 4 May i, 282k Date ‘4 \1 [2 o2(0 Date Date APRIL 20, 2026
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