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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 20, 2025 &
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
Commissioner Young. Prayer offered by Commissioner Clark. Clerk Colleen Poole is absent.
Recording available at https://icgov.us/AgendaC enter
CENTRAL FIRE - NIC WHITE
e DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF TRADING FOR A 3-PHASE POWER AC-UNIT-
9:02:22 AM Nic White and Mike Carter - Central Fire has a 3-phase AC-Unit that was going to be used at the Rigby Fire Station
before it burned down. They are planning to rebuild but won't be using 3-phase power. The county could possibly utilize the unit at the
Road & Bridge shop and Central Fire is willing to either trade for fuel or to sell it to the county. Mike Carter will do more research before a
decision is made. No action taken.
ELECTED OFFICIALS & DEPARTMENT HEADS
e STAFF MEETING
e 9:07:21 AM Garn Herrick — IT - had a fairly busy month, the cameras have been set up at the lake. He has a limited number of
licenses available for LastPass password manager. Martin Jones - Parks & Rec — he’s finished his move into the new office space and
encourages people to stop by. The basketball season is going well. Rhett Hansen —- Weeds — business as usual, they are working on
getting the 4-wheelers ready to go. He attended a training conference last week and Mitch Whitmill was awarded Weed Superintendent of
the year. Joseph Sagers — Extension - it's been busy in the office with winter programming. There are some day camps and a master food
preservation class going on. Kristine Lund — Treasurer — she has wrapped up the extra tax bill charge, it cost roughly $1,500 to complete.
There will be a tax deed hearing at the end of May, her last count had 45 parcels that would be up for auction, but she’s hoping to resolve
most before then. Jessica Roach — Assessor — business as usual. The property tax reduction program started on January 1. Sam Scott -
Engineer — the floors have been poured and the office space is framed at the new landfill shop. He has been working with HMH
Engineering on the LHTAC funding grant applications. Mike Carter - Road & Bridge — they received a grant to replace some culverts in
Roberts. His crew has been taking advantage of the weather and getting some projects done. Milton Ollerton - Planning & Zoning - only 8
permits so far this month. There are three inspectors in Boise for training this week. Rebecca Squires - HR and Emergency Management
— thanked everyone for participating in the policy committee. She will be finalizing the changes and sending them out after a legal review.
Grant season for emergency management starts soon. Paul Butikofer - Prosecutor — this Thursday is an event for America 250 at 7:00 at
the school district office, he encourages people to attend and show their patriotism. Commissioner Clark attended a cloud seeding meeting
on Tuesday and discussed what is happening with the watershed. If anyone wants more information, let him know. Brandy Ward — Solid
Waste — business as usual. Chairman Hancock — has continued to work on a solution for juvenile detention. Next week is the IAC
Conference in Boise.
ASSESSOR - JESSICA ROACH & TREASURER - KRISTINE LUND
e TAX CANCELLATION - RP00514001002A -
o HOMEOWNER EXEMPTION APPLIED AFTER JULY ABSTRACT DEADLINE
o 9:31:22 AM Jessica Roach — presented a final tax cancellation for a homeowners exemption.
o 9:32:02 AM Motion to approve the tax cancellation through the homeowners exemption on RP00514001002A for
$363.09 by Commissioner Clark. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark — aye,
Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed.
NOXIOUS WEEDS - RHETT HANSEN
e DISCUSS CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE AND APPROVE PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND PUBLICATION -
9:32:47 AM Rhett Hansen — discussed the proposed changes to the fee structure for Noxious Weeds. There will be a public
hearing on February 17.
9:38:00 AM Motion to approve the Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species proposed rate increases for contract spraying for
publication by Commissioner Young. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner
Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed.
ROAD & BRIDGE - MIKE CARTER
e ADOPT RESOLUTION #2026-14 - LHTAC GRANT APPLICATION FOR HEISE BRIDGE PROJECT - (ACTION ITEM)
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9:39:42 AM Motion to amend the agenda to include Resolution #2026-14 for approval for a grant application that is due
Thursday by Commissioner Clark. Second by Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner
Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed.
9:40:45 AM Chairman Hancock — The reason for the emergency, is that we've spent money on this project already and if we don’t
approve this then we will lose out on the grant. Commissioner Clark read the resolution into the record. The estimated county match is
$220,200.
9:42:27 AM Motion to approve Resolution $2026-14 for the Heise Bridge Project by Commissioner Clark. Second by
Commissioner Young. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion
passed.
APPROVE MOWER PURCHASE -
9:44:42 AM Mike Carter — presented quotes for bigger tractors. Tabled until the next meeting.
COMMISSIONERS
APPROVE CLAIMS -
9:55:51 AM Motion to approve the claims for December 23, 2025 through January 12, 2026 for $691,958.91 by
Commissioner Young. Second by Commissioner Clark. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - aye, Commissioner Young -— aye,
Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed.
9:56:27 AM Commissioner Clark left the meeting.
APPROVE CERTIFICATES OF RESIDENCY -
9:56:42 AM Motion to approve the Certificates of Residency for the Spring 2026 semester to the College of Southern Idaho
for Reilly Smith, Adelyn Anderson, Emma Kniep, and Kota Sheppard by Commissioner Young. Second by Chairman Hancock.
Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - absent, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed.
9:57:25 AM Motion to approve the Certificates of Residency for the Spring 2026 semester to the College of Eastern Idaho
for Robert Bacon, Robert Burns, Aiden Hill, Cassandra Fluckiger, Emily Stevenson, Elijah Kotenberg, Mason Thueson, and Ryan
Barker by Commissioner Young. Second by Chairman Hancock. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - absent, Commissioner
Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye. Motion passed.
APPROVE COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES -
10:21:04 AM Recess
10:28:37 AM — Backin open session.
10:28:38 AM Motion to approve the Commissioner Meeting Minutes for January 5, 2026 by Commissioner Young. Second
by Chairman Hancock. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - absent, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock - aye.
Motion passed.
APPROVE PERSONNEL ACTION FORM -
9:00:27 AM Chairman Hancock announced that Mikael Carter, supervisor of Road & Bridge, is now going to be the Public Works
Administrator. No personnel action form needed. Just a formal announcement.
PLANNING & ZONING - MILTON OLLERTON
SHORT PLAT APPROVAL - JENNINGS ACRES SUBDIVISION -
o FORA FIVE-LOT, FIVE-ACRE MINIMUM SIZE LOT SUBDIVISION WITH IRRIGATION WATER RIGHTS AVAILABLE FOR
ALL LOTS. - LOCATED OFF OF N 4300 E - R-5 ZONE
10:00:01 AM Milton Ollerton and Jenna Huennekens - the applicant is proposing a 5-lot subdivision located off of 4300 E
in the R-5 zone. The water shares are serviced through the Rigby Canal and 55.7 shares are available. The easements need to
be added for irrigation.
10:35:39 AM___ Milton Ollerton - explained the utility easement was meant to be the irrigation easement.
10:36:01 AM Motion to approve the Jennings acres subdivision pending that they put the irrigation easements on
the plat and show how it will be water and authorizing Chairman Hancock to sign it by Commissioner Young. Second by
Chairman Hancock. Roll call taken. Commissioner Clark - absent, Commissioner Young - aye, Chairman Hancock -
aye. Motion passed.
UPDATE
10:10:50 AM Milton Ollerton - provided an update. He will be attending the IAC Conference in Boise and is looking forward to some
planning meetings.
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10:29:06 AM Motion by Commissioner Young to adjourn at 10:29. Second by Chairman Hancock. All in favor - aye. Motion passed.
10:37:05 AM Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Young. Second by Chairman Hancock. All in favor - aye. Motion passed.
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