Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2026-09-28 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners source: https://www.goodingcounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09282026-910 REGULAR SESSION, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Mike Elliott, Prosecutor Misseldine, County Clerk Chad Hoeft and Chief Deputy Clerk Jackie Fuqua, were present. TREASURER SLIMAN- TAX DEED SALE Commissioner Bolduc opened the bidding at $5,000.00 for parcel #RPH3000039007A, located at 140 Main St., Hagerman, Idaho 83332. The sale ended with Bettie Stevenson winning the bid at $35,500.00. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 2025 GRANT AWARD The Board discussed the 2025 Emergency Grant award and Commissioner Bolduc signed it. ASSESSOR BALDWIN- TAX CANCELLATION Commissioner Eames moved to approve a tax cancellation in the amount of $1,344.88 for parcel # RPG100010013B, due to an office error. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. YEAR END CLAIMS Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the claims as of September 24, 2026. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried. General $33,675.51 Road and Bridge $-0- Consolidated Elections $-0- District Court $40,827.69 Fair $8,012.36 Public Health $-0- Hagerman Police $631.95 Wendell Police $-0- Jr. College $-0- Landfill $-0- Revaluation $655.10 Veterans Memorial $-0- Weeds $4,098.40 Waterways $1,803.23 Broadband $24,016.00 TOTAL $113,720.24 Ambulance District $4,860.02 DISCUSS APPROVAL DATES FOR FINAL FY2026 CLAIMS Discussion was held concerning the dates for final claims for FY2026. It was decided to have final year end claims approved on October 5, 2026. Any claims from October 1st to October 14th will be approved on October 19, 2026. Commissioner Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Ambulance District public hearing at 10:30 a.m. AMBULANCE DISTRICT- FY2027 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Those in attendance for the public hearing were Commissioners Bolduc, Buhler, Eames, Mike Elliott, Prosecuting Attorney Misseldine, County Clerk Chad Hoeft and Chief Deputy Clerk Jackie Fuqua. No one else from the public was present, and no comments were made. Commissioner Bolduc reconvened the regular session at 10:35 a.m. Commissioner Eames made a motion to accept the FY2027 Ambulance District budget as previously approved. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. UPDATE ON TRANSFERRING INDIGENT FUNDS Commissioner Eames made a motion to move $438,869.99 out of fund 0016 to the General Fund. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Eames made a motion to move $430,079.21 from fund 9188 to the General fund. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. DESIGNATE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION POLLING PLACES Commissioner Buhler made a motion to approve the designation of November 3, 2026, polling places. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried. MINI-CASSIA JUVENILE DETENTION CONTRACT Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve the Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention contract. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. CAMAS COUNTY JUVENILE/MAGISTRATE CONTRACTS Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve providing Magistrate services to Camas County in the amount of $6,000.00 a year. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve Juvenile Detention services to Camas County in the amount of $10,742.50 a year. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Both motions carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(f) to communicate with legal counsel and allow Mike Elliott to attend. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 11:08 a.m. Commissioner recessed the regular session and opened the FY2027 Budget hearing at 11:08 a.m. FY2027 BUDGET HEARING Those in attendance for the public hearing were Commissioners Bolduc, Buhler, Eames, Mike Elliott, Prosecutor Misseldine, County Clerk Chad Hoeft and Chief Deputy Clerk Jackie Fuqua. No one else attended and there were no public comments. Commissioner Boduc reconvened the regular session at 11:09 a.m. Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve the FY2027 budget for $18,729,853.43. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Eames made a motion to sign the L2 for the County budget as presented. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Commissioner Eames made a motion to sign the L2 for the Ambulance District budget as presented. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Both motions carried. MINUTES Commissioner Buhler moved to approve September 14, 2026, minutes. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(a) to consider personnel matters and allow Mike Elliott to attend. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 11:50 a.m. DEPARTMENT CREDIT CARD DISCUSSION Carol Johnson, Tracey Martin and Cynthia Scott conveyed to the Board the issues with not having departmental credit cards. The Board asked the Clerk to investigate options available and report back. PUBLIC COMMENT David White wished to express his concern that the county may be providing funding to the Gooding War Memorial Chapter and believes the person, James Woodward is “squatting” in the building and is not a veteran and has no legitimate rights to do so. He claims the State chapter revoked the charter. Commissioner Bolduc informed Mr. White that the county has ceased funding for this chapter already and the county does not own the property. Prosecutor Misseldine asked Mr. White to contact his office with any contact information for the State representative as he has been trying to contact them with no results. BROADBAND/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMITTEE MEETINGS There were no Broadband, Correspondence or committee meetings to report on today. Commissioner Bolduc recessed the regular session until 12:30 p.m. for the jail inspection. JAIL INSPECTION The Board, along with County Clerk Chad Hoeft completed and signed off on the jail inspection. Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m. /s/Mark E. Bolduc ________________ /s/Vern Eames____________ /s/Ron Buhler______________ Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman Vern Eames, Commissioner Ronald Buhler, Commissioner Attest: /s/ Chad Hoeft_____________ Chad Hoeft, Clerk