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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES December 15, 2025 The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:30 AM. Present for this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk West. Public present: None Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the surplus of two iPhone 12’s with a $111.00 value each and one Samsung Note with a $35.00 value, with a second by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. A drawing for the three phones was then held. Nancy Andreason, Janet Fehlman, and Jeff Faux were the county employees drawn. Payment must be made within 24 hours. Procurement Official Faux gave his weekly updates. Building and Grounds Official Thomson reported on the sewer line quotes for the Sheriff’s Building. A- Core submitted a quote of $3,000, and Miles Construction submitted a quote of $15,000. He is waiting on the City of Rupert to determine if they can connect before proceeding. IT Director Stevens and Desktop Administrator Bingham gave their weekly reports. PMT consolidation Contract was presented and discussed. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the PMT Internet consolidation Contract with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion Carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve 1 community college Certificate of Residency and 3 denials (EDUID #67573288, #245416838, and #100731700) due to incomplete information and being past the deadline, with a second by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Hospital board bylaws were discussed. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the Minidoka Memorial Bylaws with changes in Section 5.4 regarding eligibility for office. In Section 4.12, the following was added to the end of the first paragraph: “notwithstanding, the board shall approve all contracts that MMH enters into,” with a second voice by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from December 8, 2025, with one change on page 2, AM to PM, with a second by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the alcoholic beverage license for: Jackson Bevco Inc doing business as Big Smoke #124, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. The Gellings Animal Trust Board was discussed, with no action taken. Commissioner Koyle discussed the Frontier Community Resources Grant; no action taken. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the 2026 meeting schedule for every Monday, with the exception of holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year’s, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion Carried. Building and Zoning Official Nay addressed the board regarding building plans. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the City of Heyburn Communication Agreement with striking item number 10. With a second by commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the request for reimbursement and close out grant number WW26-3-34-1 for the dive rescue tank fill station, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the request for retention of county vessel funds from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $18,698.71, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Assessor west presented 4 homeowner exemption tax cancellations. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve four homeowner tax cancellations in pursuant to I.C. 63- 602(g);RP09S23E098730, RPRO6200040070, RPH2270016007B, and RP09S23E240022, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Discussion on Geographical information service fee. Will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Clerk Page discussed employee accrual balances. Library district is looking to circulate petitions. W2’s will start at beginning of January. Elections conference in early January and IAC end of January. GIS Specialist reviewed the Comprehensive Plan. Entered into Executive Session 12:05 PM Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into executive session in pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b), Roll call vote was taken, Commissioner Orton voted aye; Commissioner Schaeffer voted aye; and Commissioner Koyle voted aye. Motion carried. Exited executive session 12:17 PM. Upcoming general administration issues were discussed. No action was taken. Prosecutor Stevenson gave his weekly report. Commissioner Shaffer reported on: Justice committee meeting, probation lease and inventory. Commissioner Koyle reported on: Urban renewal agency tomorrow morning. Commissioner Orton reported on: Hospital board meeting this week. Adjourned the meeting at 12:50 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk West. ff fo Jared Orton, Chairman County Clerk Page
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