Madison County | minutes | meeting 2026-05-11 | Regular Meeting source: https://www.madisoncountyid.gov/Document center/Meeting Minutes/2026/May 11, 2026ab.pdf?t=202606091647530 1 | P a g e Abbreviated Minutes: Complete Set of Minutes Are on File in The Clerk’s Office Madison County Commissioner Meeting Minutes May 11, 2026 Attendees: Todd Smith, Commissioner Chairman Brent Mendenhall, Commissioner Dustin Parkinson, Commissioner Troy Evans, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kim Muir, County Clerk Karen Daniels, Deputy Clerk Lori Hicks, Sr. Accountant ACTION ITEMS This meeting was streamed electronically. Pledge of Allegiance: By all Invocation: Commissioner Smith Calendar Discussion: Next Commission Meeting: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday after Memorial Day) Schedule of Commissioners: Breakfast Meeting with Elected Officials, Red Rabbit, May 14, 8:00 a.m. Hospital Retreat, May 15, 2026 Election, May 19, 2026 IAC Meetings, June 1-4, 2026 Teton Dam Open House, June 5, 2026 Discussion Items: Request from citizen for a streetlight at the intersection of 5000 S and Yellowstone Hwy: Commissioner Parkinson will follow up with Tyler at Road & Bridge for further discussion on the matter, and the County may also seek input from an engineer before moving forward. Contracts/Documents: After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to approve the MOU with Senior Citizen Center. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to approve the contract with Harris Construction for Search and Rescue Boat Bay. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. 2 | P a g e The Services Agreement with Title One was discussed. Clerk Kim Muir will discuss this further with Ross Schoening from Title One. Routine Matters: After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to approve the claims presented by the Clerk in the amount of $429,110.92. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to approve the Commission meeting minutes for April 27, 2026. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. Personnel Actions: After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to approve the Personnel Actions. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to approve the Certificate of Residency application vetted in the Clerk’s office for Bridger Oliver. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. Cullin Sherman, Review and sign: Upper Snake P25 Radio System MOU (5-county joint public radio system) Cullin clarified that the document being discussed is only an agreement and does not include any financial obligation. After review and discussion, Commissioner Parkinson made a motion to approve the Upper Snake P25 Radio System MOU (5-county joint public radio system). Commissioner Mendenhall seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. Jason Wilburn, Image backup solution discussion, CAMA/Tax Award After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to accept the proposal from Catalis and authorized Jason to move forward with pursuing the project further. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. Public Comment: No one present to comment. Planning and Zoning: Right of Way Vacation, Melvin & Brian Eckman, Dalling, Smith, Harris The applicants are requesting that the County vacate the road easement that was platted in the Salem Townsite but never constructed as a road. The applicants propose a boundary line adjustment, where each adjacent landowner would take possession of a portion of the road easement that is currently between the lots, with the proposed property line following the existing fence line. The easement does not provide access to any other properties. Madison County Code 115-VIII addresses Vacations and Dedications. 3 | P a g e After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to approve the application and vacate the county road easement and boundary line adjustment as indicated the application from Brian and Becky Eckman, David Harris, Christopher Smith, William Dalling and the Melvin Eckman Estate, and materials received March 26, 2026. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. Ordinance #527 Right-of-Way vacate–Salem Townsite with deeds to applicant: After review and discussion, Commissioner Parkinson made a motion to approve Ordinance #527- Right-of-Way vacate, Salem townsite. Commissioner Mendenhall seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. After review and discussion, Commissioner Parkinson made a motion to authorize Commissioner Smith to sign any deeding required. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. Kirk Mace, Probation GPS Monitoring, IDJC Review After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to approve a one-year contract for GPS monitoring at a rate of $5 per day for the basic plan. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. Dustin Bingham, the new director of the Three-B Juvenile Detention Center, presented an annual review of the facility’s operations. His report included statistics on arrests, felonies, intakes, and releases from the past year, as well as the number of community service hours completed by juveniles and information regarding state funding received by the center. Buckner Insurance/Spencer Thomas, Quarterly Plan Review Brian reported on a recent survey distributed to County employees regarding the new insurance plan. According to the results, approximately 80% of employees rated their experience in the excellent or good range, indicating generally positive feedback about the new insurance program. Spencer gave a presentation reviewing the insurance claims that have been paid out so far and reported that the County is currently maintaining a healthy reserve. He recommended preserving the reserve funds to help offset potential future years that may not experience a surplus. Rachel Telford, Invitation for the Madison County Transportation Master Plan Update Public Meeting Rachel extended an invitation to the Commissioners and reported that the transportation plan is nearing completion. She also noted that the bike and pedestrian trail maps have recently been updated as part of the planning process. Matt Nielson, Update on summer concert Matt reported that outreach efforts are underway in the Salt Lake City and Boise areas to help promote the America250 celebration concert and related activities. He said ticket sales are progressing well, although they anticipate the majority of ticket purchases will occur within the two to three weeks leading up to the event. Matt also noted that City employees are being offered 4 | P a g e a promotional code if they volunteer for the event and asked whether the County would like to extend a similar opportunity to county employees. Dana Kirkham, Idaho Environmental Coalition informational meeting Dana Kirkham and Liza Leonard were present and explained that they have been meeting with Commissioners throughout the region to provide an overview of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). They discussed the growing interest in fuel reprocessing and noted that if reprocessing facilities move forward, the process could involve a public hearing. INL accepts nonprofit funding requests through its website and regularly contributes to health and wellness initiatives, education programs, food banks, and classroom grants. They shared that approximately 90% of INL employees are local or come from generational Idaho families and emphasized that they care deeply about protecting Idaho’s water and soil. Dana and Liza stated that their goal is to maintain open communication with the Commissioners so both parties feel comfortable reaching out for support or collaboration when needed. Ann Marie Sorensen, PERSI 401(k) updates Madison County is required to offer a pre-tax Roth option to all employees, including seasonal employees. Ann Marie will send out an email explaining the change and providing information on how employees can sign up if they choose to participate. Executive Session: Commissioner Smith made a motion to go into Executive Session at 12:14 p.m. Idaho Code § 74-206(1) (b) employee matters, and (d) exempt records, Ann Marie Sorensen, Indigent Clerk. A roll call was taken as follows: Commissioner Smith-yes, Commissioner Mendenhall-yes, Commissioner Parkinson-yes. The motion passed. Commissioner Smith returned to open session at 12:18 p.m. Tyler Saurey Moody Bridge, Thornton Fire Station, University Road update, Sheriff’s Office pad update Tyler reported that the Moody Bridge will be closed today and tomorrow and expressed hope that this will be the final closure related to the project. He also commented that the public has been very cooperative and supportive throughout the construction process. Tyler asked the Commissioners for approval to complete some work at the Thornton property to widen the approach so the space can be utilized more effectively. The Commissioners approved the request, noting that it is a relatively small project and that most of the necessary materials are already available on site. Tyler reported that work on University Boulevard is progressing well and expressed hope that the roadway will be put back together prior to the America250 celebrations. Commissioner Parkinson reported receiving a phone call regarding the Sheriff’s Office pad and the Commissioners asked Tyler to restore the area to its previous condition in order to discourage people from driving through the area and prevent speeding. 5 | P a g e After review and discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to authorize Tyler to proceed with the necessary improvements needed to ensure safe access to the Sheriff’s Office parking lot. Commissioner Parkinson seconded and voting was unanimous. The motion passed. Sheriff’s Office, Meeting in their Training Room, department updates The Commissioners attended a meeting with the Sheriff’s Office to discuss IT options available. Commissioner Smith adjourned the meeting at 1:15 p.m. Approved: Todd Smith, Commissioner Brent Mendenhall, Commissioner Dustin Parkinson, Commissioner Attest: Kim Muir, County Clerk