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Cassia County Board of Commissioners REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 2L, 2026 Cossio County Courthouse . Commission Chambers 7459 Overland Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83378 9:00 AM The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-204 for Open Meetings Law. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 1) 9:09 AM Call to order 2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer 3) 9:10 AM Roll call Roll Call. Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk (Not voting) 4) 9:10 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed. a) Commissioner Searle stated that he had attended a meeting that included Mr. McMurray and Todd Quast and others regarding a possible data center in the Declo Area, b) There was discussion that a special meetingof theBoardwill be heldon 10/13/2026. 5) 9:17 AM Approve payables for 9/27/2O26 9:17 AM Motion and Action: Approve paya bles in the amount of 5317 ,938.21, as presented on 9 /21/2026, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 6) 9:19 AM Approve minutes from 9174/2026 9:19 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 9/1,412026 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 7) 9:19 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency 8) 9:21 AM Personnel Matters - Chan8e of Status Requests a) Noxious Weed and Pest - Melissa McMurray - Seasonal Weed Technician - termination b) Noxious Weed and Pest - Ronna Southern - Weed Technician - termination CASStA COUNTY COMMTSSTON REGUTAR SESSION Monday, September 21, 2025 lnstrument # 2026003812 BURLEY. CASSIA, IDAHO 9-24-2026 0l:18:05 PM No. oI Pages: 7 Recorded lor : CASSIA JOSEPH LARSEN ErOffcio R€coid€t l lPage rnder ro: coMMtsstoNERs MtNUtEs 9:20 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve fourjunior college Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. Fee: O-OO 9:21 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 9) Executive Sessions 9:46 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider personnel issues, ldaho Code S 74-206 (1) (d)to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure, and ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pend ing/imm inently-likely litigation, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll callvote (summary: Yes = 3). Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair. 10:35 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement 10:36 AM Motion and Action: Approve recommendations of the Social Services Director regarding indigent matters, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously 2:41 PM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code I74-206 (1) (b) to consider personnel issues, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3). Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair. 2:55 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement 10) 9:23 AM Review and approve Southern ldaho Economic Development Council invoice Matter will be placed on the next agenda for a periodic report from SIED. Commissioner Kunau will contact them to request that they provide an update report. 11) 10:37 AM Review and execute documents related to right-of-way acquisition by ITD at Museum Corner in Burley: a) 11:17 AM There was discussion that the museum sign would be moved just to the west to accommodate the changes. The electronic sign would not be affected. b) Execute Right-Of-Way Contract 11:20 AM Motion and Action: Execute the Right-Of-Way Contract as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. c) Execute Perma nent Easement 11:21 AM Motion and Action: Execute the Permanent Easement for the Right-of-Way with ITD as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously. d) Execute Temporary Construction Easement CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR 5E55ION Monday, Septembet 2L, 2026 2lPage 11:23 AM Motion and Action: Execute the temporary construction easement as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. e) Execute Claim for Payment 1li25 AM Motion and Action: Execute the claim for payment from ITD in the amount of 55,846.77 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 12) 9:30 AM Review and approve Gary Jones Construction invoice 9:30 AM Motion and Action: Approve payment to Gary Jones Construction in the amount of $736,030.26 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously SCHEDUTED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 13) 9:32 AM Sign final plat of Mountain Vista Subdivision 9:35 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Mountain Vista Subdivision plat as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 14) 9:36 AM Review and approve FY2027 VSO Contract a) Mr. McMurray discussed that some changes in contract language were necessary. b) Matter to be considered during the next meeting after corrections have been made. 15) 9:43 AM Appoint County Planning & Zoning Commissioner a) Justin Webb was recommended to be appointed to the County Planning and Zoning Commission b) Term of appointment is through December of 2028 9i44 AM Motion and Action: Appoint Justin Webb to the County Planning and Zoning Commission with the term to run through December of 2028 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau Member. Motion passed una nimously. 16) 10:50 AM Deliberate regarding bids for cleanup of the Nagai/Tilley property a) Chair Beck discussed that the matter is being considered in response to a judBment. b) Magic Valley Road Solutions presented a bid in the amount of 540,000.00. c) Marky's Super Tow presented a bid in the amount of 535,000.00, plus $1,000.00 per month for storage. d) The Board will review and consider any additionaldocumentation needed on the matter regarding terms and storage. e) Matter to be placed on the next meeting agenda. Ul 7l:52 AM Recess 11:52 AM Motion and Action: Enter into a lunch recess as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 18) 12:30 AM Fairgrounds tour, to be followed by lunch with the Fair Board at Perkins CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGUTAR SESSION Monday, September 21, 2026 3lPage a) Those in attendance from the Fair Board included:Todd Powers, Paul Marchant, Trevor Stapleman, Carla Beck, Tony Holt and Cordell Sheridan. b) There was discussion regarding the new chutes, goat pens and rest rooms. 19) 2:40 PM Call back to order UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 20) 10:40 AM Proposed County building discussion a) Construction project status report and items for consideration - Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction i) They are currently sheeting the exterior of the building, to be followed by the air barrier. ii) Some beams had to be moved to accommodate changes that were ordered by the mechanical engineer. The changes related to a change in HVAC equipment. lt was discussed that there may be additional costs related to those changes. There will need to be further discusslon as to who should bear the additional costs related to those changes. iii) Searle discussed that he had received an email regarding additionalchanges for the Commission Chambers, Building and Zoning as well as the changes to the Assessor's revaluation office. 21) 2:56 PM Adjourn 2:56 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member Motion passed unanimously. CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGUTAR SESSION Monday, September 21, 2026 4lPage APPROVED: Leonard M. Beck, Chair DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD: 57,0,?c.-,. Sharene Ahlin cAsstA couNw coMMrssloN REGULAR SESSION Monday, September 21, 2026 5lPage 0911812026 13:13 47 FN502WBS STEPHANIE, HITT CASSIA COLJNTY PAGE I OF I I BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERALGOVERNMENT FUNDS * UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE . Fund GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE) ROAD & BRIDGE DISTRICT COURT JUSTICE FUND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS WATERWAYS NOXIOUS WEED & PEST SNOWTVIOBILE ETMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND 0001 0002 0006 0008 001 5 0025 0027 0028 0048 5,093,499.00 712,150.00 399,326.00 15,639,677.00 367,010.00 84,000.00 518,550.00 37,620.00 4,295,615.00 13,277.23 98,027.34 100.00 95,865.07 547.15 658.65 412.97 24,108.55 84,941.25 782,042.08 304,857.76 15,560.77 1,739,353.45 223,829.47 64,181.O2 63,771.22 -29,017.07 484,134.21 96% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED Budget Actual Demand/Claims Amt _ Budget 1o Budget Remai"ning Remaining 4,311,456.92 407,292.24 383,765.23 13,900,323.55 143,180.53 19,818.98 454,778.78 66,637.07 3,811 ,480.79 1s% 43% 4% 11% 61% 76Yo 12% -77% 11% STATE OF IDAHO CASSIA COUNTY WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMIMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND DECLARE THAT WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DEMANDS ENUIVIERATED AND REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGISTER, AND THAT THE SATVIE ARE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ACCURATE AND ARE JUST CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY, AND THAT THERE ARE FUNDS Total Amount Paid 317,938.21 ISSIONER AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TBEASURY, APPRoVED FoR DISTRIBUTIoNAS oF ?: Q /:_QC_A-6 COIVMISSIONER coruMrssroNER Attest: _fl, nlL , tlztl S\no f$J\e A\t\,r, Stsnaturc Q.--l4 --,orr. m^' M" S.p,tCh* tr ffiofdt !o.rd * WARNING: This fund is over budget G# Cassia County Commissioner Meeting Attendance Log Date: b9 la laoat- TOWN REPRESEITTIITG I-lAIulE^ ( Please Print ) n drsr\o., \t*D (i\ot\u $v'v, r v\ \ 1 awr Wt' 2 b*6) L(€ D..-€ ,vt*" r/,!l* 5-la D'v, l;( A.o.r - cdf,Y) \,-.F6.orr^ig-n; 4 (c:3o A A"^=k 5 6 7 9 10. 11. 13 74 15 17. 18. 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. 3. 8. 16. 2!.
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