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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November LO, 2025
Cassia County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Ove and Ave . Room 2O6 . Burley lD 83378
The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda
pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-204 for Open Meetings Law.
8:00 AM Quarterly Jail Tour of the Mini-cassia Criminal Justice center
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:15 AM Call toorder
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:18 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
4) 9:18 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
9:30 AM Mr. McMurray discussed an email he received in relation to the Albion impact area. lt included
letters opposed to being included in the Albion Area of lmpact. Mr. McMurray printed a copy off for
each of the Commissioners for review.
5) 9:20 AM Approve payables for 7]./10/2025
9:20 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of S 447,453.97 as presented on LL/LO12025,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:22 AM Mr. McMurray joined the meeting.
9:59 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 7 /14/2025 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:59 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 7 /76/2025 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Abstain: Bob Kunau - Member, Motion passed.
10:00 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 7123/2025 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 10:01 AM Approva I of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency
10:01 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve six junior college Certificates
of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, November 10, 2025
lnstrument # 202500/612
BT,IRLEY, CASSIA, IDA}IO
123-2025 '10:55:i15
Recorded lor : CASSIA
JOSEPH LARSEN
Er4llicio Reco.der
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tnder to coMialssloNERs MINUTES
No. of
Fee: 0.00
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8) 11:40AM Personnel Matters-Change of Status Requests
a) CCSO - Robert Pickowitz - transfer - part time bailiff (up to 29.5 hours per week)
b) CCSO - Benjamin Frank - transfer - Certified patrol deputy (County)
c) Adult Misdemeanor Probation - TeAnna Hull - voluntary resignation - Senior Probation Officer
d) Treasurer - Raylie Wallace - new hire - part time deputy treasurer
11:43 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9) Executive Sessions
12:06 PM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 7 4-206 (1,1(b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (d)to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure, ldaho
Code 5 74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pending/imminently-likely litigation, and
ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (i) to communicate with risk manager/insurer regarding pending/imm inently-likely
claims, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M, Beck - Chair.
12:58 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
10) 11:45 AM Review and approve final L-1 certificate of levies as revised by ldaho State Tax Commission
11:45 AM Motion and Action: Approve the L-1 certificate of levies as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
11) 11:47 AM Approve Challenge Cost Share Agreement with ldaho Parks and Recreation
a) Document to be sent to legal for review prior to consideration.
b) Matter will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the BoCC.
12) 11:50 AM Consider and act on Miguel Hernandez request for extension to record final plat
Mr. Hernandez requested a six-month extension of time in which to file the completed plat
11:51 AM Motion and Action: Grant the request for a six-month extension to record the final plat for Miguel
Hernandez as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed una nimously.
13) 11:52 AM Discuss statutory requirements for Commissioners to apply in considering upcoming area of
impact bounda ry hearings
a) Mr. McMurray discussed that due to recent legislative changes that the impact areas should be updated
bY r2/37/2o2s.
b) Thereafter it is recommended that counties and cities should review impact area boundaries at least
every five years.
1.41 1,2:58 PM Deliberate regarding allowing Prosecuting Attorney to execute agreement with The Forensic Panel
- Prosecutor Larsen
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a) Larsen requested the authority to sign a contract with The Forensic Panel for an expert opinion
b) The matter was discussed under ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (d) and ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (f).
1:00 PM Motion and Action: Allow the Prosecuting Attorney to execute an agreement with The Forensic Panel
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
15) 9:21AM Reports from VSO
a) VSO Driscoll reported that there are currently 2l families that are using the food pantry.
b) He discussed that the community members have been very supportive of the food pantry's efforts
c) They have plans to sponsor ten families for a Thanksgiving dinner.
16) 9:39 AM Canvass of Votes for the Nov. 4, 2025 Consolidated Election lC 534-1205 & 934-1206
a) Elections Director Susan Keck reviewed the canvass of votes for the Board.
b) Keck stated that overall, there was a 20% voter turnout.
9:48 AM Motion and Action: Accept the canvass of the votes as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member,
Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
17) 9:50 AM Approval for replacement 52 Door Controller and labor by Everbase Solutions - lT
a) l.T. Director Ean Pigford stated that Everbase Solutions has now inspected the door controller and has
determined that it is non-functional.
b) At present they are unable to update the controller with the time changes, holidays, etc. A complete
replacement will be needed.
9:57 AM Motion and Action: Accept the quote from Everbase Solutions for 52,710.00 for the purchase of a
controller and up to an additional S1,000.00 for labor for programming as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
18) 10:04 AM Presentation by Enterprise Fleet Management - Kunau
a) Representatives from Enterprise Fleet Management discussed the services their company offers.
b) There was discussion that the number of vehicles estimated may not be accurate and that they need to
clarify the vehicles on the county fleet and the annual mileage for each to ensure an accurate estimate.
19) 10:49 AM Review for approval purchase of a vehicle and necessary amendment of budget for the Noxious
Weed and Pest - ottley
a) Ottley requested to purchase a heavy-duty truck to accommodate the hauling of additional water.
b) He stated that he would like to budget to save 534,500.00 per year for future vehicle and equipment
replacement purchases for the Noxious Weed and Pest Department and said that the next vehicle
purchase for the department was planned for 2030.
c) There was discussion that the vehicle purchase was not budgeted for at this time and that if a purchase
is made that the budget will require an amendment at the end of the fiscal year.
d) Ottleywill trade in a 1997 Dodge Ram 3500 with a flatbed for a trade in va lue of 54,000.00.
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11:31 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of the 2025 Ram 5500 for 566,950.00, less a 54,000.00
trade in that will take the total to 562,950.00 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by
Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
201 Ll:32 AM Construction project status report - Chad Gill, Gary Jones Construction
a) The gas lines at the construction site will be removed this week.
b) Demolition ofthe buildings is now planned for the week of 17/f7 /2025.
21) 1:03 PM Adjourn
1:03 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
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APPROVED:
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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Sha rene Ahlin
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FN5O2WBS MICHELLE WALLACE
CASSIA COUNTY
PACE I OF I
BOTH I.INPAID (]LAIMS & DEMANDS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FI.INDS
* T]NAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTI.IAI,S AND AI,SO AS AN INVOICE.
Fund
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
M-C MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
911 COMMUNICATIONS
CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS
CASSIACOUNTY FAIR
REVALUATION
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
SNO!\A4OBILE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
COURT FACILITIES FUND
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
NARCOTICS SEIZED ASSETS FUND
COURT INTERLOCK FUND
Actual
Demand/(llaims
Amt
11% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Rem
0001
0002
0006
0008
0012
001 3
001 5
001 8
0020
0027
0028
0029
0033
0048
0053
0061
5,093,499.00
712,150.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
954,840.00
367,010.00
301 ,913.00
468,000.00
s18,550.00
37,620.00
12,531,140.00
5,500.00
4,295,615.00
30,000.00
9,000.00
680,103.45
30,790.43
40,857.96
1,471,472.61
136,514.26
1,507.11
3,259.76
9,218. 10
51,662.95
38,500.1 7
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42,227.14
0.00
438,732.72
0.00
65.00
4,413,395.55
681,359.57
358,468.04
14J68,204.39
1,253,485.74
953,332.89
363,750.24
292,694.90
416,337.05
480,049.83
37,620.00
12,488,912.86
5,500.00
3,856,882 28
30,000.00
8,935.00
89,798.03
11,858.95
4,536.00
256,760.09
25,914.14
4,164.71
1,122.74
't ,512.00
8,1 38.45
7,564.65
'19.95
3,987.10
294.84
23,436.56
1,541.76
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Total Amount Paid
44',|,453.97
STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
\A/E, THE CASSIA COUNry COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND DECLARE THAT
\A/E HAVE REVIE\A/ED THE DEMANDS ENUMERATED AND REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGISTER, AND THAT THE SAME ARE
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ACCURATE AND ARE JUST CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY, AND THAT THERE ARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNry TREASURY,
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