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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES October 19, 2026 The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. Present at this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Claims & Payroll Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve claims & payroll as presented for fiscal years 2026 & 2027, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Mutual Release Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign a mutual release settlement between Minidoka County and Dawn Jensen, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. (Settlement payment to be held until release is returned fully signed by both parties). Weekly updates IT, Procurement, and Building & Grounds departments updated the Board on their projects. Building & Grounds Official Thomson addressed the Board on the purchase of Knox boxes. This was tabled to confer with the Rupert Fire Chief. The new gravel at the prosecutor office was discussed and Official Thomson said he would remove the excess gravel down to a couple inches below the cement on the building and place it on the west end of the County South building in a low spot. Minidoka Memorial Hospital Minidoka Memorial Hospital’s CFO, Tom Legel, and interim CEO, Emmett Shuester, addressed the Board and presented the hospital’s 2025 audit, the 2026 financial breakdown and the 2027 proposed budget. The Board was also assured that they are up to date with their audits. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve Minidoka Memorial Hospital’s 2027 budget as presented, with a second voice by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Veteran Service Officer Report Veteran Service Officer Driscoll presented his monthly report for Board review. Minutes Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from October 5, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Coroner Vehicle Coroner Bourn addressed the Board regarding a replacement vehicle, he will continue looking. Cremation Coroner Bourn shared with the Board that he has a body that he has not been able to locate any family to claim the body. He also informed them that he had him cremated and will bury him at the county plot at the M-A-R cemetery. Solid Waste Fees Deputy Assessor Bair addressed the Board concerning accessory dwelling unit’s fees for solid waste. Commissioner Koyle and Deputy Assessor Bair will get together and revamp the current solid waste fee structure and, in the process, add a section for assessor dwelling units. Southern Idaho Solid Waste Nate Francisco, with Southern Idaho Solid Waste met with the Board along with Sheriff Pinther to discuss using a part of the property at the land fill in Minidoka County as a gun range for the sheriff department. No action was taken; further review of the actual location will be done. Clerk Page addressed the Board with Nate Francisco from Southern Idaho Solid Waste regarding the excess funds in the county account. A discussion was held on suggestions of what they could be used on, no action was taken. Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority Clint Crane addressed the Board regarding the Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority. Resolution Commissioner Koyle moved to approve resolution #2026-10-19 amending the fiscal year 2026 budget, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Special Commission Meeting Commissioner Schaeffer moved to hold a special meeting on November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM, to canvass the election, if not completed at the regular meeting on November 9, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Construction Change Order The change order had incomplete information, no action was taken. Commissioner, Clerk & Prosecutor Weekly Reports Prosecutor Stevenson gave his legal update. Clerk Page reported on: Employee direct deposit; ATI conference December 2"4, Commissioner Schaeffer will attend through Zoom; website ADA discussion; Caselle training; and early voting started. Commissioner Schaeffer reported on: Transportation committee meeting, Burley exit wrapping up and the Heyburn exit completion is expected by Thanksgiving; and Jail committee meeting. Commissioner Orton reported on: Legislative meeting: and hospital board meeting this week. Commissioner Koyle reported on: South Central Community Action has requested a letter of support; and reported on the ghost tours. Correspondence: ® Federal Regulatory Energy Commission Adjourned the meeting at 1:56 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Jared Orton, Chairman County Clerk Page
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