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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES July 13, 2026 The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:00 AM. Present at this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. The misdemeanor probation office remodel was discussed, and tasks were updated with Procurement Official Faux, Buildings & Grounds Official Thomson, Building & Zoning Official Nay, Probation Director Tate, IT Director Stevens, and Desktop Administrator Bingham. IT Director Stevens gave his weekly report. He also inquired about purchasing a drill press to destroy surplussed hard drives. Procurement Official Faux gave his weekly update on projects. A discussion was held on the gate at the county south building, Official Faux will look into entry & exit options. Buildings & Grounds Official Thomson gave his weekly update on projects. Knox box locations were discussed along with an update on the repairs at the weed department. Veteran Service Officer Driscoll gave his monthly report for Board review. Deputy Assessor Bair addressed the Board regarding a casualty loss. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the casualty loss application for parcel #RP08S23E2600A7 for a total of $61,897.00, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. 10:31 PM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into the Board of Equalization pursuant to Idaho Code 63-501, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the homeowner’s exemptions received from the 4th Monday in June to the second Monday in July, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Exited Board of Equalization at 10:33 PM. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from July 6, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. 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 following alcoholic beverage licenses, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. e Drift Inn Hospitality LLC. doing business as Drift Inn, e Steven Sprague doing business as Joes River Bar, e Lucky Lake 208 LLC. doing business as Lucky Lake 208, e Square Bagel Co. LLC. doing business as The Square Bagel, e Yoimi Rupert LLC. doing business as Yoimi Sushi & Hibachi, e Tag Inc. doing business as Tonys Service, e J&M Bar LLC. doing business as The Melody Bar, e Oasis Stop N Go LLC. doing business as Oasis Stop N Go #15 Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign the ballots individually for the Public Health District Board for Linda Montgomery and Commissioner Jared Orton, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to send a letter responding to a correspondence received regarding wake and surf boats on the snake river, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Discussion on what the new building will be used for. Commissioner Koyle will come up with a name for the new building. Commissioner Koyle discussed the Minidoka County Senior Center programs. Clerk Page reported on: 2025 compliance status, buying out the postage machine, resolution to close out the indigent fund, and cameras with the HAVA grant. Commissioner Orton reported on a special Board meeting with the Minidoka Memorial Hospital. Recessed for Lunch at 11:26 AM Reconvened the meeting at 12:00 PM for budget presentations from Assessor & Revaluation, Extension Office, Weed Department, Juvenile Probation & Adult Misdemeanor Probation, Juvenile Detention, Justice General fund, Information & Technology, and the Sheriff's budgets. Correspondence: e City of Rupert annexation e Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Adjourned the meeting at 4:10 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Jared Orton, Chairman County Clerk Page
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