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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES April 13, 2026 The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:01 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, Building & Grounds Official Thomson, Probation Director Tate, 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. IT Director Stevens updated the Board on the Fiberoptics cut that occurred on the new county building worksite and his recommendations while waiting for a repair. Building and Grounds Official Thomson gave his weekly report. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the 67% advance requested by Longhorn fencing for a total of $7,063.98, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the carpet quote from Magic Valley Carpet for the Misdemeanor Probation Office in the amount of $25,586.47 for carpet and installation, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the purchase of carpet tiles for the courthouse upstairs in the amount of $18,653.25 to be paid out of PILT funds, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. IT Director Stevens gave his weekly report. Veteran Service Officer Driscoll gave the Board his monthly report for review. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the three certificates of residency applications, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the following tax exemption applications pursuant to I.C. 63-602(b)(c)(e) as follows: RPR1890058001A, RPR1890036008A, RP0560000404B0, RPR2901000004B, RP10S23E014850, RPROO000206460, RP09S24E219455, MH002483, RPH00000006520, RPH0000006510, RP07s23e220460, RPP4230012001A, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. 10:50 AM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into Board of Equalization pursuant to I.C. 63-501, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried. Seeing no business for the Board of Equalization, exited at 10:51 AM. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried. A discussion was held regarding a drought declaration. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to reappoint John Phillips to the District #3 Animal Damage Control Board for a two-year term, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from April 6, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Juvenile Detention Center director Bodily addressed the Board regarding the Prison Rape Elimination Act audit (PREA). Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the Prison Rape Elimination Act audit agreement for compliance and training in the amount of $3,500, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Coroner Bourn addressed the Board regarding parking at the county south building to park the extra coroner vehicle. No action was taken. Coroner Bourn discussed vehicle repairs that need to be done on the grey suburban. He will get a bid on the repairs. 11:11 AM Commissioner Koyle moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74- 206(1)(f), with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. A roll call vote was taken, Commissioner Schaeffer aye, Commissioner Koyle aye, and Commissioner Orton aye. Motion carried. Exited executive session at 11:19 AM. The tenure of the meeting was to refer to legal counsel on a possible lawsuit. Parking at the County South building was discussed again for the election department with no action taken. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept the bid from Strata for independent testing required at the new county building, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the request from the Boys and Girls Club of Magic Valley for $15,000 of the OPIOID funds, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. 11:30 AM, Commissioner Orton opened the public hearing for the Dam Subdivision and turned the hearing over to Planning and Zoning Official Nay for a description of the subdivision. Official Nay turned it over to the property owner Mr. Hruza for a presentation on the subdivision. 11:34 AM Commissioner Orton opened the hearing up for public comments. With no comments against, neutral, or in favor of the subdivision Commissioner Orton closed the public hearing and entered into deliberations. 11:34 AM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept the final plat for the Dam subdivision, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Exited the public hearing at 11:35 AM. Prosecutor Stevenson gave his weekly report. Commissioner Orton reported on the Lincoln days turnout. Clerk Page gave her weekly report. Correspondence: e Minidoka School District Town Hall meeting flyer e City of Heyburn Ordinance #2026-721 e Online meeting invite for road improvement on 100 W Highway 25 e Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Adjourned the meeting at 12:06 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. ATTEST: YA
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