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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES September 8, 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 Ramsey. Public present: Buildings and Maintenance Official Thomson gave his weekly report. The generators were discussed regarding the 2-second startup. Procurement Official Faux gave his weekly update on the Goodman Building. IT Director Stevens requested a motion on the Motorola arrest module. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the Motorola arrest module for a total of $6,830.00 for the first year and to start up. The yearly cost for years 2-5 will bring the total cost for five years to $10,745.00, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. IT Director Stevens gave his weekly update on projects. Desktop Administrator Bingham requested approval to attend a Cyber Security Defense Course in Idaho Falls in October. IT Director Stevens discussed the generator issues and would like an additional employee to have access to the keys and the instruction manual in the instance that Building and Grounds Official Thomson is unavailable if the generators need to be used. Thomson will get lock boxes for generator keys with the instructions and a sign out for who took them. Planning & Zoning Official Nay discussed with the Board a possible new employee in his department. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept payroll and claims as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Veteran Service Officer Driscoll gave his monthly report for commissioner review. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the fiscal year 2026 contract for the Veteran Service Agreement, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. County Agent Thomas presented the University of Idaho’s agreement with the County. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the University of Idaho’s standardized extension agreement for fiscal year 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Lieutenant Tayor from the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center addressed the Board. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the Summit Food contract for the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. (This will also be brought before the Cassia Commissioners) Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from August 25, 2025, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. No bids were received for the van. No action was taken. The Public Defender budget was discussed. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the Public Defender fiscal year 2026 budget in the amount of $31,500 for rent, and ask that the remaining funds be distributed with Minidoka’s remaining balance to be returned to Minidoka County and close out the joint account, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the passthrough funds recipient agreement from the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections and Minidoka County, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept 35 certificates of residency and deny two, EDUI #241253134 for a maximum lifetime funding met & EDU! #102882700 for not residing in Minidoka County, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Prosecutor Stevenson discussed the Solid Waste billings on federally owned properties and updated the Board on current cases. Matt Frankel, Holly Frankel, and Brin Durham from Meyer Anderson Architects met with the Board. Updated building plans were shared with the Board. The next meeting with them will be September 29, 2025, at noon through TEAMS, and October 20, 2025, in person for a 90% complete review. Final plans will be emailed by November 7, 2025, for a final review of the plans and the bid process on November 10, 2025. A discussion was held on the Minidoka Memorial Hospital Board members up for re-appointment. Juvenile Detention Director Bodily addressed the Board regarding converting the detention center from a 16-bed facility to an 8-bed facility. No action was taken. Southern Idaho Economic Development invoice was discussed. Commissioner Koyle will attend their next meeting. The area of impact for the cities was discussed. Building and Zoning Official Nay will check the status from the cities. A new revenue allocation area in Minidoka County was discussed. Commissioner Koyle moved to request the Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency to start the discovery for a new revenue allocation area in the Minidoka County Urban Renewal District, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Clerk Page reported on: Attending via ZOOM, a course put on by the Associated Taxpayers regarding Idaho economic forecast, virtual tariffs, and Idaho tax conformities; current comprehensive total hours; starting wages of employees; elections are coming up in November; and the ICRMP policy for 2026. Commissioner Schaeffer reported on: Fair board meeting, fair went well; and the steam power days will be September 20, 2025, at the museum. Commissioner Koyle reported on: Minidoka County Urban Renewal meeting; the frontier community research committee meeting; and the Senior Citizen center meeting date. Commissioner Orton reported on: Hospital board meeting; health district board meeting; and IAC conference. Deputy Clerk Yates addressed the Board on upcoming re-appointments for various Boards they sit on. Adjourned the meeting at 1:50 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. County Clerk Page
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