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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES May 11, 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, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Additional staff present for the misdemeanor probation office project work group round table: Procurement Official Faux, Planning & Zoning Official Nay, Probation Director Tate, IT Director Stevens, and Desktop Administrator Bingham. The misdemeanor probation office remodel progress was discussed, and tasks were updated and assigned. Procurement Official Faux gave his weekly update. Building and Grounds Official Thomson was not present; Deputy Clerk Yates reported for him that the electronic gate at County South should be installed June 15". IT Director Stevens and Desktop Administrator Bingham gave their weekly reports. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve IT Director Stevens to move forward ona distribution email for agenda items, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaffer moved to accept the claims as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from May 4, 2026, minor changes corrected, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the waiver of the permit fee for the building installed at the off-highway vehicle course, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to sign the corrected deeds pertaining to parcels belonging to the county as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Scheffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to advise Simply Hope that we will not be funding them this year from the OPIOID funds, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve $30,000 to Smithson Counseling out of the OPIOID funds, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Commissioner Orton recused himself from voting as he is a relative. Motion carried. 10:14 AM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into Board of Equalization pursuant to 1.C. 63-501, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Seeing no business, exited the Board of Equalization at 10:15 AM. Lieutenant Taylor from the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center presented the Sawtooth Medical contract amended addendum showing an 8% increase for the next two years for a total of $27,735. This would bring the cost to $374,423 per year. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the Sawtooth Medical contract amended addendum, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Veteran’s Service Officer Driscoll presented the Board with his monthly report for review. 10:33 AM, Commissioner Orton opened the public hearing for 3 Strings of Idaho’s rezone request. Commissioner Orton turned the public hearing over to Zoning Official Nay to describe the rezone request. Official Nay shared that the Planning and Zoning committee has recommended the request because the proposed structure is too tall for an ag low zone. Brock Mitchell, from 3 Strings of Idaho addressed the Board regarding their request. 10:36 AM, Commissioner Orton opened the hearing for public comment. With no public present there were no public comments and the hearing was closed. The Board entered into deliberations at 10:37 AM. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the rezone from ag low to ag medium on the specified parcels, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Deputy Assessor Bair reported on a casualty loss in the county. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the application for a casualty loss located at 3150 S Hwy 24 #13 Heyburn Idaho, parcel #MH001050, loss date of 4/21/2026 and a value to cancel of $4,412.00 for tax year 2026, due to fire, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Director Bodily addressed the Board. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign the memorandum of understanding between the Mini-Casia Juvenile Detention Center and Cassia County, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Two copies were signed to give us each an original. Prosecutor Stevenson gave his weekly report. Amy Christopherson, College of Southern Idaho — Burley Center director, addressed the Board on updates at the college. Winston Inouye with the Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority, addressed the Board and presented his spring report for review. South Central Public Health District hearing is on May 20%. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve Commissioner Orton to vote on the South-Central Public Health budget hearing, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. A discussion was held on a topographical survey on a proposed Judicial building location. Clerk Page shared that the Idaho Department of Labor’s Burley location is closing. She also shared an issue with the title companies requesting re-recordings. Clerk Page asked the Board to review a financial program summary. Commissioner Schaeffer reported on the veteran meeting. Commissioner’s employees’ timecards were reviewed and approved. Correspondence: e Veteran’s Service radio program flyer e 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale financial activity statement e City of Rupert Planning and Zoning hearing (2) e City of Heyburn Planning and Zoning hearing Adjourned the meeting at 12:31 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. — dl ‘ounty Clerk Pagey
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