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BOCC Sept 28 2026 Regular Meeting FREMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES September 28, 2026 Present for the meeting were: Commissioners Blair Dance, Rick Hill, and Mark Chandler Also attended by: Clerk Meredith Mattingly and Civil Attorney Blake Hall Commissioner Chandler made a motion to approve the agenda for September 28, 2026, as presented. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Assessor Carol Blanchard RE: Software Contracts/Agreements – action item Ms. Blanchard presented Omentum software final master agreement. Six Counties have committed, so that negotiated the price down. One-time fee $139,910.13; ongoing fee $62,589.00. Initial setup for 3 years. Josh Warnke- explained there will be a time that we have to double pay for Computer Arts and Omentum until we are completely up and running. Commissioner Dance made a motion to approve the master agreement for licensed software, hardware, and services with Monitron Inc. DBA or acting for Omentum Technologies with the overall contract amount of $139,910.13 and an ongoing annual fee of $62,589.00. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Dance made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to IC 74-206(1)(b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student; at 9:21 a.m. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with Commissioner Dance voting “Aye”, Commissioner Hill voting “Aye”, and Commissioner Chandler voting “Aye”. Commissioner Dance declared the meeting open at 10:08 a.m. Elections Clerk Bonita Sutton RE: Designation of Polling Places and Invitation to L&A Testing – action item Ms. Sutton presented a list of the polling locations for the November 3, 2026, General Election for approval. Including early voting in the Teton City office. L & A testing is tentatively scheduled for October 13, 2026. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve and accept the polling locations. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Ms. Sutton invited the Commissioners and the public to the L&A testing of the election equipment scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Chief Deputy Sheriff Cody Gudmunson RE: Boat Grant Approval – action item Mr. Gudmunson presented the grant for a waterway boat that was initially started in 2024. It has finally been completed. The current invoice amount for the boat is $103,240. Chief Deputy Gudmunson requested $81,500 come from PILT expense fund 50-0-559-0 and $21,740 from sheriff’s capital recreation equipment fund 8-6-802-0. Once the grant reimbursement money is received it will be put back into PILT fund 50-0-325-4 loan repayment. Commissioner Chandler made a motion to approve the purchase of the Jet boat using a loan from PILT in the amount of $81,500 and the remaining to come from the Sheriff’s capital recreation equipment fund. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. EMS Director Bert Mecham RE: Purchase Hamilton Vet – action item Mr. Mecham discussed the purchase of a Hamilton Medical Ventilation system and heated humidifier. Ventilator with attachment costs $22,284.14. Heated Humidifier costs $1,411.39. Commissioner Dance made a motion to approve the purchase of the Hamilton Medical Ventilator system and the accompanying Heated Humidifier System for a total of $23,695.53. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Dance made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to IC 74-206(1)(b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student; at 10:51 a.m. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with Commissioner Dance voting “Aye”, Commissioner Hill voting “Aye”, and Commissioner Chandler voting “Aye”. Commissioner Dance declared the meeting open at 10:55 a.m. Commissioner Dance made a motion to approve the donation of time to employee #2026-06. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Planning and Building Planners Kyle Kirkpatrick and Dusty Rigby RE: Sawtell Estates Division No 4 1st Amended Plat – action item; Sawtell Estates Division No 2 2nd Amended Plat – action item; Teton homestead Div 1 2nd Amended Plat – action item Mr. Kirkpatrick presented application #26-040 for Sawtell Estates Division No 4 1st Amended Plat along with Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law and Decision. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve application #26-040 for Sawtell Estates Division No 4 1st Amended Plat along with Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law and Decision. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Mr. Kirpatrick presented application #26-055 for Sawtell Estates Division No 2 2nd Amended Plat along with Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law and Decision. Commissioner Chandler made a motion to approve application #26-055 for Sawtell Estates Division No 2 2nd Amended Plat along with Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law and Decision. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Ms. Rigby presented application #26-062 for Teton homestead Div 1 2nd Amended Plat along with Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law and Decision. Commissioner Dance made a motion to approve application #26-062 for Teton homestead Div 1 2nd Amended Plat along with Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law and Decision. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Road and Bridge Rowdy Rigby RE: Bridge Bundle Purchase – action item Mr. Rigby discussed bridge projects: N 1600 E Bridge and N 2000 East. Commissioner Dance made a motion to approve 2 contracts for precast bridges: 1600 E in the amount of $200,213.72 and 2000 East canal in the amount of $176,639.19. Payments are to come out of the Special Bridge fund, FY2027 budget. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Miscellaneous Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the claims for September 28, 2026, as presented. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Dance made a motion to approve the minutes from September 14, 2026, as presented. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the Junior College Application for the College of Eastern Idaho Fall 2026-Spring 2027 academic year for Trayven Lopez and Kysaac Thueson. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the 2026-2027 Retail Alcoholic Beverage License for: #38 Angler’s Lodge #39 The Parlor @ Mack’s Inn #40 The Stage Stop #41 Café Sabor Island Park #42 Springhill Suites by Marriott #43 Soul Fly Pizza #44 Go C Goe Teton Junction #45 Jared’s Wild Rose Ranch Resort Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Clerk Mattingly presented the Sewer and Landfill resolutions for adoption. Commissioner Dance made a motion to adopt Resolution no 2026-20 A Resolution of Fremont County, Idaho, amending and replacing Fremont County Resolution No. 2024-24, Increasing the Fees listed on the solid waste facility fee table. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Hill made a motion to adopt Resolution no 2026-21 A Resolution of Fremont County, Idaho, resetting and establishing the annual sewer rate constant annual factor as established by section 13.01.07 of the Fremont County code by an additional four and ninety-nine one hundredths percent (4.99%). Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Chandler made a motion to adopt Resolution no 2026-22 A Resolution of Fremont County, Idaho, increasing the sewer connection (“Hook Up”) fee pursuant to Fremont County Ordinance 2010-09, section 13.08.01, by an additional four and ninety-nine one hundredths percent (4.99%). Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Dance made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. _________________________________ Blair Dance, Chairman Fremont County Commissioner Attest: _____________________________ Meredith Mattingly, Clerk HISTORY Recorded by Min. 614811 Regular Commissioner Meeting 09-28-2026 on 10/5/2026
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