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Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR JULY MEETING July 27, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of July 24, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews and Commissioner Brent Reinke. ABSENT: Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Shannon Carter. The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioners attended a staff meeting. Commissioners met with Legal for a department update. Commissioner met with the Idaho State Department of Ag for an invasive species update. Commissioners attended an Elected Officials & Department Head budget meeting. In the Matter of CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners considered the Consent Agenda; items may include status sheets, employee requisitions, alcohol licenses, tax cancellations, Sheriff’s Office Security Agreements, and Commissioner minutes. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Reinke SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Matthews reviewed the items in the Consent Agenda to include status sheets for District Court; an employee requisition for Juvenile Detention; and Commissioner minutes for July 6-10 and July 13 – 17. Motion passed unanimously. (Hawkins absent) In the Matter of BUDGET Kristina Glascock, Clerk, presented the quarterly statement. In the Matter of CONTRACTS Commissioners considered a Memorandum of Understanding with Jerome County. Commissioner Matthews reviewed the agreement with Jerome County and noted that the agreement provides funding for the administrative assistant position in the Veterans Service Office. Cody Cantrell, Veterans Service Officer, noted that he has been providing services to residents in Jerome County so the agreement helps to compensate for those costs. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Jerome County for FY2027. Commissioner Reinke SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Matthews noted that the increase helps toward the costs associated with helping Jerome County veterans. Motion passed unanimously. (Hawkins absent) In the Matter of BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Equalization to conduct property assessment appeal hearings. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to leave session as Board of County Commissioners and reconvene as the Board of Equalization at 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Reinke SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. (Hawkins absent) Commissioner Reinke swore in Erin Porter, Chief Deputy Assessor and Larry Barksdale, Appraisal Supervisor. Agro-Farma Idaho, Inc. PPT00107240000A Erin Porter, Chief Deputy Assessor, reviewed the property, the reason and process needed to update the value for Agro-Farma Idaho (Chobani) and requested that the assessment be changed to $461,669,644.00. Ms. Porter noted that the update allows Agro-Farma the opportunity to appeal to the State Board of Tax Appeals. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to modify the 2026 assessed value for parcel #PPT00107240000A and set a new value as requested by the Chief Deputy Assessor in the amount of $461,669,644.00. Commissioner Reinke SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. (Hawkins absent) Independent Food Corporation RP10S17E270044A and PP10S17E270043A Erin Porter, Chief Deputy Assessor, reviewed the parcels, the values previously set and the updated recommendation for the 2026 assessment. Ms. Porter noted that the assessments for both parcels decreased in value. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to modify the 2026 assessed value for parcel #RP10S17E270044A and set a new value as requested by the Assessor in the amount of $757,749.00 for the land, $5,679,819.00 for the improvements for a total of $6,437,568.00. Commissioner Reinke SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. (Hawkins absent) Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to modify the 2026 assessed value for parcel #PP10S17E270043A and set a new value as requested by the Assessor in the amount of $4,553,744.00 for the personal property. Commissioner Reinke SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. (Hawkins absent) Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to adjourn session as the Board of Equalization and return to session as Board of County Commissioners at 10:45 a.m. Commissioner Reinke SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. (Hawkins absent) There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., July 28, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board. Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR JULY MEETING July 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of July 27, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews, Commissioner Brent Reinke, and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Amy Allred. The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioner Hawkins attended a Rotary meeting. Commissioner Hawkins attended a Twin Falls Chamber Board meeting. Commissioner Hawkins attended a St. Luke's Economic Update meeting. Commissioner Reinke met with County West Security for a department update. In the Matter of INDIGENT Commissioners considered County Assistance applications. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve case number 96422 to cancel the debt in the amount of $1,178.00 and close the case with a $0 balance. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Matthews noted that the case is currently in collections, the client is moving into a nursing home and will have limited income once in the home. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve case number 104891 for cremation in the amount of $950.00 to Rosenau Funeral Home. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Commissioner Matthews noted that the County is not the last resource due to a VA payment of $1,000.00 for cremation. Motion failed unanimously. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve case number 104893 for cremation in the amount of $950.00 to Wilks Funeral Home. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Commissioner Hawkins noted that the County is not the last resource. There is a life insurance policy and the client’s brother has agreed to pay for the cremation. Motion failed unanimously. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve case number 104896 for cremation in the amount of $950.00 to Idaho Legacy LLC with reimbursement from the Treasurer’s Office after the sale of assets through the Public Administrator process. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. In the Matter of CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners considered the Consent Agenda; items may include status sheets, employee requisitions, alcohol licenses, tax cancellations, Sheriff’s Office Security Agreements, and Commissioner minutes. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Hawkins reviewed the items in the Consent Agenda to include status sheets for Parks, Waterways and Weeds, Juvenile Detention, & the Assessor’s Office DMV. Motion passed unanimously. In the Matter of GRANTS Commissioners considered the COPS Hiring Program FY2026 grant application. Nathaniel Anderson, R&D Supervisor, reviewed the COPS Hiring Program FY2026 grant application with the Board. Sheriff Johnson noted that his goal is to be proactive in the Sheriff department and the grant would help with that goal. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve the COPS Hiring Program FY2026 grant application. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Matthews noted that the County is working to add more patrol officers and that the grant would help support that goal. Motion Passed Unanimously. In the Matter of RESOLUTIONS Commissioners considered the proposed Siting Team Resolution #2026-036. Laura Wilson, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director, reviewed the proposed Siting Team Resolution #2026-036 with the Board. Ms. Wilson noted that the Resolution is necessary to get a suitability report from the State Siting team. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve the proposed Siting Team Resolution #2026- 036. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-036 WHEREAS, Twin Falls County Community Development Services has received an application from David and Shirlene Funk for a new animal feeding operation; and WHEREAS, this operation would be located in Section 35, Township 11 South, Range 18 East B.M. located in the Agricultural Zone and addressed approximately as 3710 East 2950 North, Hansen, Idaho; and WHEREAS, the intent is to construct and operate a new dairy consisting of five thousand (5,000) animal units; and WHEREAS, the information as to water and water rights are included herein; and WHEREAS, the odor management plan is herein supplied for consideration by the siting team; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Twin Falls County Board of Commissioners request that the site advisory team provide Twin Falls County officials a suitability determination as to this construction. DATED this 28th day of July, 2026. TWIN FALLS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /s/ Brent Reinke Brent Reinke, Chairman /s/ Rocky Matthews Rocky Matthews, Commissioner /s/ Suzanne Hawkins Suzanne Hawkins, Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ Kristina Glascock Kristina Glascock, Clerk There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., July 29, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board. Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR JULY MEETING July 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of July 28, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews, Commissioner Brent Reinke, and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Shannon Carter. The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioner Reinke attended a Mid-Snake Water Resource Commission meeting. Commissioner Reinke attended a Southern Idaho Solid Waste Board meeting. Commissioner Hawkins attended a Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization meeting. Commissioners met with department leaders for a FY2027 budget follow-up meeting. There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., July 30, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board. Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR JULY MEETING July 30, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of July 29, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews, Commissioner Brent Reinke, and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Shannon Carter. The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioners met with Department Heads for budget follow-up meetings. Commissioners met with Elaine Molignoni, Human Resources Director, for a department update. Commissioner Reinke attended a Kiwanis meeting. Commissioners met with Bob Beer, Facilities Director, for a department update. Commissioner Reinke attended a Mid-Snake Watershed Advisory Group meeting. Commissioner Hawkins attended a South Central Community Action Partnership Board of Directors meeting. In the Matter of CONSENT Commissioners considered the Consent Agenda; items may include status sheets, employee requisitions, alcohol licenses, tax cancellations, Sheriff’s Office Security Agreements, and Commissioner minutes. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Matthews reviewed the items in the Consent Agenda to include status sheets for the Clerk’s Office, Juvenile Detention, Parks and Waterways, the Fair, and Planning and Zoning. Motion passed unanimously. In the Matter of BUDGETS Becky Petersen, Treasurer, presented the June Joint and Quarterly Reports. In the Matter of BOARDS Commissioners considered the reappointment of Scott Martin to the Twin Falls Airport Advisory Board. Commissioner Hawkins noted that Mr. Martin is an active participant on the Board and represents the County well. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve the reappointment of Scott Martin to the Twin Falls Airport Advisory Board as a County representative to a three-year term to expire in September 2029. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Reinke noted that he has worked with Mr. Martin in the past and he has been an asset. Commissioner Matthews noted that he appreciates having a vested person on the Board. Motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., July 31, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board. Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR JULY MEETING July 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of July 30, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews, Commissioner Brent Reinke, and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Deputy Clerks Amy Allred and Shannon Carter. The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioner Reinke attended a West End Men's Association meeting. Commissioner Reinke attended the Juvenile Detention Post Graduation. Commissioner Hawkins attended a Museum Board meeting. In the Matter of COUNTY PROPERTY Commissioners conducted a surplus property auction. There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., August 3, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board.
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