Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-05-04 | County Commission Meeting
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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

May 4, 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, 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, Building & Grounds Official Thomson, Planning & Zoning Official
Nay, IT Director Stevens, and Desktop Administrator Bingham.

The misdemeanor probation office remodel progress was discussed, and tasks were updated
and assigned.

Building and Grounds Official Thomson gave his weekly report.
Procurement Official Faux gave his weekly report.
IT Director Stevens and Desktop Administrator Bingham gave their weekly report.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to cancel the fiber optic run at the weed department and
replace it with a mobile docking station to be used with his cell phone, with a second voiced
by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Indigent program closeout discussion was held.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to pay claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced
by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from April 27, 2026, with a second voiced
by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to hold the Off Highway Vehicle building permit waiver until
next week. Motion died due to a lack of a second. Lieutenant Cobbley was called in for

information regarding the building. Agenda item was moved to May 11, 2026 for further

review.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve two alcoholic beverage licenses for Maverick Group
LLC doing business as Maverick #394 & Maverick #354, with a second voiced by Commissioner
Schaeffer. Motion carried.

A discussion was held regarding plans for a proposed new judicial building with Matt Frankel
from Myers Anderson Architects.

11:02 AM, entered into an Owner, Contractor, Architect monthly building update meeting.
Present from Koyle’s Classic Construction were Kambree Watson, Jason Mills and Brent Koyle.
Present from Myers Anderson Architects were Matt Frankel and Brin Durham. Commissioner
Orton asked for introductions and turned it over to Matt Frankel to go through the updates.
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve change order #PR1 to allow for the changes in the
electrical for the elevator in the amount of $7,621.30, with a second voiced by Commissioner
Koyle. Motion carried. The next OAC meeting will be on June 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Exited the
meeting at 11:48 AM.

Commissioner Koyle was excused to attend a prior appointment.

Present from South Central Public Health District were Logan Hudson, District Director; Jeremy
St. Clair; Scott Arnell; Josh Jensen; Adria Masoner; and Tanis Maxwell. Logan Hudson presented
their proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. They asked for Minidoka County's continued
support in the amount of $237,790 for fiscal year 2027 which is a $692 decrease from last year.

Deputy Clerk Yates discussed the timecards she approves and requested that they be reviewed
by the Board first.

Clerk Page discussed ordinances sent to Codification.
Clerk Page discussed Indigent closeout procedures with the Board.

An updated legal description for a deed on a piece of property in the City of Minidoka was
discussed. Tabled until the next meeting to include a map.

12:44 PM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74-
206(1)(b), with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. A roll call vote was taken,
Commissioner Schaeffer voted aye, Commissioner Orton voted aye, Commissioner Koyle was
not present. Motion carried. Exited executive session at 12:53 PM. Tenure of the meeting was
personnel.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to earmark the remaining general justice reserve budget to
use for start-up funds for the misdemeanor probation department beginning August 2026,
with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried.

Clerk Page reported on: Not having an election audit; penny discontinued issues; financial
software; and the MD&A for the audit.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve 29 certificates of residency and deny two, EDUID
#100731700 for no proof of residency, and EDUID #54269315 for non-resident, with a second
voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried.

Commissioner Schaeffer reported on the Southern Idaho Solid Waste meeting.

Correspondence:
e Chris Stewart retirement flyer
e Minidoka County Historical Society Museum Newsletter
e PacifiCorp letter regarding Gateway West 500KV Transmission Line
e Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Adjourned the meeting at 1:43 PM.

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

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/ Jared Orton, Chairman

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