Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2025-12-01 | County Commission Meeting
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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

December 1, 2025

9:00 AM, the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk Page, IT Director Stevens, and Building and Grounds
Official Thomson met at the County South building at 208 H St., for a walk-through of the building.

The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:48 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:
IT Director Stevens and Desktop Administrator Bingham gave their weekly reports.

Procurement Officer Faux gave his weekly updates: Commissioner Orton mentioned offering some
surplus miscellaneous items to employees at $O or disposing of them. Commissioner Schaeffer moved
to surplus miscellaneous windows and doors from County South with a zero-dollar value, with a
second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Building and Grounds Official Thomson gave an update on the Sheriff’s Office plumbing, further
discussion when bids are received.

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 November 24, 2025, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the alcoholic beverage license for Karen Y Arita Serrano doing
business as Acapulco Oasis in Paul, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Sheila Shaw presented her Night Owl Janitorial Services proposal. Services must be put out for bid; she
left her information for future building bids.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign the solid waste fee waiver with no changes, with a second
voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

The Board discussed the Frontier Community Resources grant; no action was taken.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the 250-year Celebration Support Letter, and resolution
#2025-12-1, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Coroner Bourn presented the Pathology Service Agreement. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve
the pathology service agreement between Minidoka County and Ada County, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Commissioner Schaeffer gave an update on Southern Idaho Solid Waste.

Assessor West presented the House Bill 562 Homeowner Cancellations (1.C.63-602G). Commissioner
Koyle moved to approve the homeowner cancellations pursuant to I.C. 63-602G for the following
parcels: RPO8AS23E2100A7, RP038500000040, RPP423001005B, RPP4710001013A, RP08S25E1800B5,
RP09S23E240022, RPO35000010090, RPH2270016007B, RPH2840006009A, RP10S22E242830,
RPO7S24E2200C7, RP09S24E139570, RP041100020010, RP09S23E367820, RP10S23E058585,
RPH2840024006A, RPRO6200040070, with a second by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the letter to the Minidoka County Museum and Fair Board
regarding the relocation of the Sheriff's OHV course and proposed museum facilities development,
with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve 12 community college certificates of residency, with a second
voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

At 10:58 AM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into the Board of Equalization pursuant to I.C.
63-501, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Seeing that there was no
business for the Board of Equalization, they exited at 10:58 AM.

Clerk Page reported on: Vance Johnson’s subordination agreement, the bank will not accept it, they
want a promissory note instead; Juvenile Detention Center update; ATI training on Wednesday; Valley
County Urban Renewal discussion; recorder software is wrapping up, and financial software will be next.

Prosecutor Stevenson reported on: Two trials scheduled over the next two weeks; Supreme Court
meeting on Friday; and working on moving into their new building.

Building Director Nay presented Planning and Zoning Board appointments. Commissioner Koyle moved
to reappoint Andrea Mabry and Landon Whitesides to the Planning and Zoning Board for a three-year
term, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to rescind the previous area of impact ordinances approved on November
17, 2025, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Discussion was held on Myers Anderson plans; no action taken.

Commissioner Schaeffer reported on: Jail trust money; joint inventory; and a letter to Bonnie Heins
regarding the hospital board.
Commissioner Koyle reported on meeting with the City of Rupert on upcoming grants.

Commissioner Orton reported on the IAC health district work group meeting regarding the future of the
districts.

Correspondence:

e Minidoka County Historical Society Newsletter
e Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter

e Minidoka County Historical Society membership letter

Adjourned the meeting at 12:08 PM

Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk West.

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