Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-03-16 | County Commission Meeting
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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

March 16, 2026

9:00 AM Commissioner Orton opened the project workgroup meeting for the remodel for the
misdemeanor probation office. Present for the project work group: Planning & Zoning Official
Nay, Procurement Official Faux, Buildings & Grounds Official Thomson, Desktop Administrator
Bingham, IT Director Stevens, County Clerk Page, and County Commissioners Orton, Schaeffer
and Koyle. Update the status of the remodel projects and added new projects to the list. Exited
the work group at 9:24 AM.

The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:29 AM.

Present at this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner
Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey.

Lieutenant Cobbley requested a signature on the Idaho Parks and Recreation grant.
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign the closeout report for the off-road vehicle (OHV)
grant for the vault toilet at the OHV course, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton.
Motion carried.

9:30 AM, Commissioner Orton opened the public hearing for a proposed ambulance district to
be placed on the ballot. He turned the public hearing over to Minidoka Memorial Hospital’s
legal Counsel, Ann Taylor who addressed the Board and public announcing that they are
withdrawing their petition for an ambulance district to be placed on the ballot at this time.
Their plan is to get a new petition and refile for the November election. 9:32 AM,
Commissioner Orton opened the public hearing up for public comments. Hearing no public
comments. Commissioner Orton accepted the withdraw of the ambulance district petition.
Commissioner Orton closed the public hearing at 9:33 AM.

IT Department gave an update on their projects.

Prosecutor Stevenson discussed the contract for mutual aid agreement with the City of
Heyburn for building inspections.

Procurement Official Faux reported on the condition of the roof at the county south building.
No action was taken at this time.

Prosecutor Stevenson discussed the 208-exit agreement. No action was taken.

Undersheriff Kindig addressed the Board requesting new desks. Commissioner Koyle moved to
purchase four desks to be placed at the County South Building in the amount of $4,253.88,
with half coming out of the prosecutor’s budget account 08-21-640-05 and the remaining to
be paid out of the justice general budget 08-29-520-00, with a second voiced by Commissioner
Schaeffer, motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve and sign the Idaho Department of Parks and
Recreation grant for Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) in the amount of $16,900.00, with a
second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve and sign the Idaho Department of Parks and
Recreation grant designated for Off-Highway Vehicle in the amount of $8,599.34, with a
second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Prosecutor Stevenson discussed some property owned by the County that needs surveyed.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the follow property tax exemption applications
pursuant to I.C. 63-602(b)(c)(e): RPR18900200020, RPR18900200010, RP10S23E090021,
RP09S24E213504, RP09S23E322240, RP09S23E269590, RP09S22E341820, RPR18900210060,
RPP4710006010C, RPR1890020007A, RPR18900210040, RPR18900210050, RPROOO000212770,
RPRO0000293759, RPRO0000293760, RPRO2500000050, RPR1080000000C, RPB00000170920,
RPB00000171570, RPH2600005005A, RPP00000298868, RP047500030010, RP048600050000,
RPA5100030007A, RPA51000310000, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer.
Motion carried.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the two community college certificates of
residency, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

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

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from March 9, 2026, with a second voiced
by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Prosecutor Stevenson reported on the Board of Community Guardians. Commissioner Schaeffer
moved to recognize and thank the following for their work on the Board of Community

Guardians, Debbie Schmid, Cheryl Juntunen, and Lori and Garald Bair, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Prosecutor Stevenson will issue thank you letters.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign the owner/contractor agreement with Koyle’s Classic
Construction for the new building, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion
carried.

Interlink Volunteer Caregivers discussion. A letter will be sent out denying the funding request.

Clerk Page reported on: Ambulance district; update on ballots; financial, payroll and budgeting
software demonstration; camera requests; and the May 19th election.

A discussion on the communications agreement with the City of Heyburn. No action was taken.
Prosecutor Stevenson updated the Board on current cases.

Commissioner Schaeffer reported on: Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center trust fund; and the
transportation meeting updated on the construction on the two exits.

Commissioner Koyle reported on the LEPC meeting.
Commissioner Orton reported on: Hospital Board meeting; public health district meeting; and

the legislative committee.

Adjourned the meeting at 12:18 PM.

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

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