Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-03-09 | County Commission Meeting source: https://www.minidoka.id.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03092026-1123 MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES March 09, 2026 The meeting was opened with a tour of the Mini Cassia Criminal Justice center at 8:00 AM. Present for the tour were: Cassia County Commissioners Leonard Beck, Bob Kunau, and Kent Searle, Cassia County Administrator Kerry McMurray, Cassia County Deputy Clerk Sharene Ahlin, Minidoka County Commissioners Jared Orton, Sheryl Koyle, and Dan Schaeffer, Minidoka County Clerk Tonya Page, Cassia County Sheriff Jarrod Thompson, and Cassia County Lieutenant Shannon Taylor Commissioner Beck opened the meeting tour at 8:02 AM. McMurry proceeded with jail inmate queries of Lieutenant Taylor as well as advising the Board on what to look for to be able to answer the post tour questionnaire. Administrator McMurray asked the post tour questions. Meeting recessed at 8:45 AM. The meeting reconvened at Minidoka County with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:32 AM. Present for this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, Deputy Clerk West, and Deputy Clerk Yates. Juvenile Probation Director Tate, Building and Grounds Official Thomson, Planning & Zoning Official Nay, Procurement Official Faux and IT Director Stevens held a discussion on the misdemeanor probation office project. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Procurement Official Faux gave an update on the remodel at the County South building. Building and Grounds Official Thomson reported on the repairs at the sheriff's office. IT Director Stevens gave his weekly update. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the NG 911 circuit contract through Iron Regional Optical Networks for one year for a total of $420 dollars, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Orton moved to approve the Mountain Inc Bid “Option B” for $13,221 for a fiber optic run for the misdemeanor probation office, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Veterans officer Chuck Driscoll gave his monthly updates. Deputy Clerk Lopez presented the community college applications. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve two applications of residency for college, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes of March 2" to include two minor changes, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer, motion carried. Discussion was held on the Exit 208 contract. Prosecutor Stevenson will draft a letter; will be put on again for next week. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the appointment of Coliese Hart to be a trustee for the Minidoka County Animal Shelter Trust aka Gellings Animal Shelter Trust, with a second voiced by commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the transfer station pump repair not to exceed $10,870 with a second by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to set the fiscal year 2027 budget hearing date on August 31° 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. County Agent Thomas discussed new hires. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the request to hire Holly Hansen to fill the extension office position at $18 an hour, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion Carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to send a letter encouraging the city of Heyburn to sign the communication contract, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. 10:41 Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into the Board of Equalization pursuant to Idaho Code 63-501, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. With no business to attend Commissioner Orton moved to exit Board of Equalization at 10:41 am, witha second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Prosecutor Stevenson gave his weekly report. Treasurer Dayley gave her investment report and statement of treasurer cash. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the certificates of compliance and affidavits of capital and surplus from the following financial institutions: D.L. Evans, First Federal Savings Bank, U.S. Bank National Association, and Zions First National Bank, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Tonya Jolley entered the meeting to request financial support from the Board for the Interlink Volunteer Caregivers program. Will have to look into if the county can donate funds for the 501c’s. Will put on next week’s agenda. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the homeowners tax cancellations pursuant to I.C. 63- 602(B)(C):RP09S24E179550, RP09S24E179394, RPRO140006007A, RPR1890027001A, RP10S24E103810, RPH2225179000A, RPH2030179004A, and RP09S24E179551, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Clerk Page reported on visiting taxing districts in the month of February. City of Minidoka says thank you for all the water well assistance. Councils are doing great. Commissioner Koyle reported on the Frontier Community Resources meeting, Smiles Grant was given $6000 instead of $5000 to go to the county; Which will be used for a joint project with the City of Rupert. Commissioner Orton reported on the hospital board meeting, and legislative matters. Commissioner Schaeffer had nothing to report. Correspondence: e Federal Energy Regulatory Commission e Religious organization tax exempt opinion e Notice of public hearings Adjourned the meeting at 12:04 PM Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk West. Jared Orton, Chairman Wi Hi / WL - “Bounty Clerk Page