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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES February 23, 2026 The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:30 AM. Present for this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. The Gellings Animal Trust’s annual report was reviewed. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign a letter to the Minidoka Soil and Water acknowledging our contribution, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried. Clerk Page requested funds to purchase a Microfiche reader for $8,000. No decision was made. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve minutes from February 5, 6, 9, (with one correction) and February 11, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Moton carried. Juvenile Detention Director Bodily addressed the Board with two requests. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to change the Juvenile Detention Center from a 16-bed facility to an 8- bed facility, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the Idaho Department of Juvenile Correction housing agreement for 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to amend the agenda to move the 12:15 item to discuss with department heads at 10:00, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve one certificate of residency for junior college, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. 9:58 AM, present for department head meeting: Juvenile Detention Director Bodily, Sheriff Pinther, Prosecutor Stevenson, Coroner Bourn, IT Director Stevens, County Agent Thomas, Juvenile Probation Director Tate, Assessor West, GIS Official Stephens, Planning & Zoning Official Nay, Procurement Official Faux, County Clerk Page, Treasurer Dayley, Weed Specialist Edwards, Buildings and Ground Official Thomson. A discussion was held regarding vacation time accrual and the use of it. Clerk Page reported on: the remaining ARPA fund balance; May primary election; Candidate filing between March 2" through March 13", and any ballot language is due March 13". The Board handed out years of service pins to: Jared Orton, 6 years; Rick Nay, 8 years; Tye Thomson, 12 years; LaVonna Dayley, 13 years, Brett Stephens, 13 years; Lucky Bourn, 17 years; Lance Stevenson, 17 years; Dave Pinther, 20 years, Tonya Page, 25 years; Trent Bodily, 30 years; Dixie Tate, 30 years; and Janice West 36 years. Sheriff Pinther addressed the Board regarding OPIOID funds. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to fund out of the OPIOID funds, the “Sheriff App” for 2026 & 2027, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Heather Eastman with Idaho Business for the Outdoors addressed the Board. She is gathering information on our public lands and how it is used. Rick Nay shared a proposed letter with the Board. Commissioner Koyle moved to ratify the letter that was sent to the City of Heyburn’s Planning & Zoning department on February 17, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign a letter to the City of Heyburn Council, objecting to the land use change for a subdivision, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Juvenile Probation Director Tate, Building & Grounds Official Thomson, Procurement Official Faux, IT Computer Support Specialist Bingham, IT Director Stevens, Planning and Zoning Official Nay, along with Clerk Page discussed the remodel at the Duane Smith Annex. County Agent Thomas addressed the Board on the protocol to hire at the Extension Office. Assessor West presented property tax exemption applications pursuant to I.C. 63-602. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the following 2026 property tax exemption applications for approval/denial: RPR1890019009A; RPR1890019007A; RPR162900100130; RPR1890020003A; RPR18900370070; RPRO3200020120; RPR1890039011A; RPH22700400000; LRH00000223050; RPP419000018A; RP09S24E310170; RPR1890079001A; RPR1890049007A; RPR1890071011A; RPO09S23E256905; MH000074; RP09S24E301690; RPH22252140030; RPP4890002042A; RPP4710006010B, RPP4110013001A; RPB3300006008B; RPR1890024011A; RPR1890024006A; RPR1890024001A; RPRO1400050060; RPP4890012002C; RPP4890011011A; RPP48900110100; RPR1890034014B; LRRO000290375; and RPR1890038009A, with the portion that is used for a daycare to be assessed a property tax, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to cancel the $550 solid waste fee on RP09S24E038551, which is no longer a commercial use, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Recessed at 1:03 PM. Reconvened at 2:00 PM. Public present: Ashley Keepers, Nate Thomas, Matthew Pihl, Matt Frankle, Jaren Hope, Cade Jones, Wyatt Garner, Ruben Coronel, Caden Hamilton, Devin Carpenter, Korey Hall, Jim Reeves, and Paul Deems. Commissioner Orton opened the public hearing at 2:00 PM to open the sealed bids for the Minidoka County Commissioner Office building and turned the time over to Matt Frankle from Myers Anderson Architect to open, review and read the bids. Wright Brothers Construction’s bid came in at $4,248,800. Alpine Construction’s was not complete. Conrad Brothers Construction’s bid came in at $4,775,128.20. Gary Jones Construction’s bid came in at $3,377,440. Hall & Hill Construction’s was not complete. Koyles Classic Construction’s bid came in at $3,104,029. Stanley and Associates bid came in at $3,463,400. Peterson Brothers bid came in at $3,193,257. Eight bids were opened, of which two were incomplete because of missing Public Works Contractor License information. Myers Anderson will issue the intent to award, and it will be awarded March 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Commissioner Koyle reported on the urban renewal meeting. Commissioner Schaeffer reported on: the jail meeting, and the transportation meeting. Commissioner Orton reported on: Legislative bills, and the hospital board meeting Thursday. Correspondence: e ldaho Department of Land annual report Minidoka Memorial Hospital letter CN paper City of Heyburn Ordinance City of Burley Hearing Magic Valley Groundwater District Federal Energy Regulation Commissioner Adjourned the meeting at 3:35 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. ——, ( fi. og SH (2 ————__ Jared Orton, Chairman Ld be _ County Clerk Page
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