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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES March 30, 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 Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Commissioner Orton was excused. 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. Procurement Official Faux reported on the updates at the County South building. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the electronic gate for the County South building from Long Horn Fencing and Supply in the amount of $10,543.12, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Building and Grounds Official Thomson reported on miscellaneous county updates. IT director Stevens gave his weekly updates. Commissioner Koyle moved to go forward and get on the schedule with Project Mutual Telephone to run conduit and fiber in 2-two inch conduits to the new commissioner building from the courthouse and then over to the Duane Smith Annex building, and then run fiber to the Duane Smith Annex building, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Cooper Rasmussen, Cale Baker and Evie Poteet attended the Commission meeting per a requirement for the young republican party scholarship. 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 minutes from March 23, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. There were no certificates of residency for junior college for approval. Deputy Clerk Lopez presented the designation of precinct polling places for approval. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve and sign off on the designated polling locations. Grace Church 100 N. Meridian Road, Rupert, Precincts: 001 Acequia, 006 Pioneer, and 011 Rupert 5; Civic Center 515 7** Street, Rupert, Precincts: 007 Rupert 1, 008 Rupert 2; 009 Rupert 3, and 010 Rupert 4; Burley Inn 800 N Overland, Burley, Precincts: 002 Emerson, 003 Heyburn 1, and 004 Heyburn 2; West End Fire 152 S 600 W Paul, Precinct 005 Paul; Early Voting, Minidoka County Courthouse 715 G Street Rupert, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Kole moved to approve the county loan to the Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency, Revenue Allocation Area #2 in the amount of $2,000, upon the repayment of the $2,000 loan to Revenue Allocation Area #1, with a second voice by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to waive the county portion of the permit fees for the Duane Smith Annex building and the new commissioner building, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Jerome Fagaldefeg with the City of Heyburn entered the meeting and introduced Myron McCarty, as the new City of Heyburn public works director. Jerome Fagaldefeg with the City of Heyburn requested an update regarding the mutual aid agreement proposal with the City of Heyburn. Prosecutor Stevenson shared with him a past incident were Minidoka County assisted the City of Heyburn and were interpleaded into a lawsuit and paid a hefty fine. Prosecutor Stevenson also explained that we would be happy to sign an agreement to assist, when needed, if the agreement states that the County will not have any liability pertaining to the assist. Prosecutor Stevenson also explained to Jerome and Myron the status of the communication agreement with the City of Heyburn and the Sheriff's department. We are currently under contract because it automatically renewed in October 2025. Commissioners signed a letter rescinding the 60-day notice they sent to the City of Rupert dated February 25, 2026. Clerk Page reported on: IAC salary survey request; liquor money bill currently being reviewed; HAVA grant money will be used to get a camera system at all election work locations in the courthouse; Domestic violence court stakeholder meeting April 22 at 3:30 pm, requested that one commissioner and the clerk attend; and discussed budgets, it is 46% of the year gone, they are all looking good. Prosecutor Stevenson reported that they will be starting a murder trial on Monday with the Jury selection. There was also a discussion on properties in the county that need cleaned up. Commissioner Koyle reported on the LEPC meeting she attended. Commissioner Schaeffer reported on the Mid Snake committee, and the Southern Idaho Solid Waste Meeting. Commissioner Koyle moved to sign a letter to rescind the termination notice of the communication agreement with the City of Heyburn, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Correspondence: e Notice of a public hearing City of Burley (2) e Public Hearing for City of Heyburn Planning & Zoning e 2026 Arbor Day grant program flyer e City of Heyburn letter Adjourned the meeting at 11:35 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. County Clerk Pag
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