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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 24, 2025
Cassio County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overlond Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83318
9:00 AM
The Cassia County Board of Commissloners met today at the ptace and time as posted by agenda
pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-204 for Open Meetings Law.
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:02 AM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:04 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
4) 9:04 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
5) 9:06 AM Approve payables fot 11/24/2025
9:07 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of S164,160.13 as presented on LL/24/2025,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:08 AM Approve minutes - there were none to be considered.
7) 9:08 AM Approval of synopsis for July 2025
9:08 AM Motion and Action: Approve synopsis forJuly 2025 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member,
Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
8) 9:09 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency
9:09 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve 10 and deny one.junior
college Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle -
Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9l ll:42 AM Personnel Matters - Change ofStatus Requests
MCCJC - Sergio Ramirez - Sergeant - Voluntary resignation
MCCJC - Christina Ulmer - Sergeant - promotion
MCCJC - Christopher Overlin - Corporal - promotion
MCCJC - Jacoby Buckley - Senior Deputy - promotion
MCCJC - Rena Moosman - Senior Deputy - promotion
MCCJC - Luis Juarez - Senior Deputy - promotion
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11:43 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
gl 1,21L6 PM MCCJC - Jerrica Carpenter - Uncertified Detention Deputy - New Hire
12:16 PM Motion and Action: Approve Change ofStatus Request as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
10) Executive Sessions
9:10 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1)(b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R, Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
9:40 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
9:40 AM Motion and Action: Approve recommendations of the Social Services Director re8arding indigent
matters, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
10:17 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
10:42 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
11:54 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 974-206 (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/im minently-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.
12:16 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement.
11) 11:38 AM Decide on participation of FY2O26lAC Natural Resources Policy & Litigation Fund
11:37 AM Motion and Action: Approve the payment of 58 ,942.OO to IAC for the Natural Resource Policy and
Litigation Fund as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. searle - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
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12) 10:53 AM Review and approve County Road & Bridge Application for Mag Chloride grant
a) The total cost of the project is estimated to be 5110,000.00.
b) A Local Rural Highway lnvestment Program (LRHIP) grant in the amount of S100,000.00 has been applied
for through the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC).
10:54 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the chair's signature on the application for an LRHIP grant for Cassia
County Road and Bridge in the amount of S100,000 to assist in the application of magnesium chloride to
roadways in the Road and Bridge district as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob
Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
L3) 10:55 AM Review and approve Cassia County Ordinance 2025-11-01 confirming the City of Declo area of
impact.
10:57 AM Motion and A€tion: Approve Ordinance 2025-11-01 confirming the City of Declo Area of lmpact Area
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
14) 11:06 AM Reappoint Nate Francisco and Kent Durfee as Planning & Zoning Commissioners
a) Mr. McMurray stated that there are three positions expiring; held by Angela Hoopes, Nate Francisco and
Kent Durfee. Angela Hoopes did not wish to be reappointed.
b) McMurray stated that an announcement has been published announcing the opening, and that it has
been placed on the county website as well.
11:07 AM Motion and Action: Reappoint Nate Francisco and Kent Durfee to serve as Planning and Zoning
Commissioners as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
15) 11:14 AM Transmittal of recommendation on Harper application for zone change
a) Mr. McMurray discussed that there was a hearing on a petition to amend the zone from prime ag to res
ag by Mr. Harper. A resolution was prepared to make that recommendation from Planning and Zoning.
b) The approval from Planning and Zoning was split, with one Planning and Zoning Commission member
voting against it and four voting to approve it.
16) 11:39 AM Set hearing on Harper applicationfor L2/L512O25 at 11:30 AM
11:41 AM Motion and Action: Approve setting a hearing for the Harper application for 12/1,5/2025 at 11:30 AM
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
77) 9:42 AM Consider cancellation of property taxes for approved Homeowner's Exemptions
a) Treasurer Greener presented a list of homeowner exemptions that had been applied for
b) She noted that these applications were received between ll/3/2125 and LUZT/2O25.
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9:43 AM Motion and Action: Approve the cancellation of 2025 property taxes for five listed parcels for
homeowner exemptions in the amount of 52,672.52 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded
by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
18) 9:44 AM Department Head Reports including Budgetary Updates
a) Reports were received from Mirella Mancias - Chief Deputy Assessor, Kevin Horak - Undersheriff,
Michael Ottley - Noxious Weed and Pest Supervisor, Craig Rinehart - Coroner, Grace Wittman -
Extension Educator, Pete Hernandez - Building and Grounds Supervisor, Ean Pigford - l.T. Administrator,
Kerry McMurray - Building and Zoning Administrator and Joseph W. Larsen - Clerk.
b) ltems of note:
i) The Assessor's Office is in the last day of accepting appeals for the 2025 Occupancy and Subsequent
Assessment rolls and a Board of Equalization Hearing has been scheduled for L1/25/2O25.
ii) The Mini Cassia Criminal Justice Center is currently down by three deputies and has made a
conditional offer to one applicant. One cell block has been taken out of use in order to make
necessary updates.
iii) The Weed and Pest department is working on preparing their equipment for the next year and the
employees are in the process of using up their accrued compensatory time.
iv) The Extension Office is hosting a Christmas Open house on L2/L512025 at 3:00 PM.
v) The setup and configuration of the door control unit has taken much longer than anticipated. l.T.
Director Ean Pigford will continue to work with the vendor to complete the process.
vi) Mr. McMurray is working on a policy update for per diem reimbursement rates.
vii) The transition to the Tyler recording software has started for the Recorder's Office.
19) 10:43 AM Deliberations on proposed City of Albion lmpact Areas
a) Chair Beck stated that he had requested information regarding the City of Albion's water rights and had
not received any information on the matter.
b) Beck also felt that there was some mis-information regarding parcels located in a designated impact
area, and he clarified that the county retains.iurisdiction over the impact areas.
c) Earl Warthen discussed the Keller and Associates water study, noting that the water flow was reported
as 650 gallons per minute, as opposed to 800 gallons per minute that had been discussed in a court
hearing. Warthen expressed concern that the City of Albion was not making repairs to the sewer and
water system yet.
d) Mr. McMurray stated that they had received the water study but have not printed it out since the report
was more than 300 pages in length. Mr. McMurray provided information received from the Mayor of
the City of Albion regarding the water issues.
e) The matter has been placed on the L2115/2025 agenda for further consideration and a determination.
20) 11:08 AM Construction project status report and items requiring attention - Gary Jones Construction
a) Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction discussed that the demolition has been completed.
b) The process of backfilling and compacting the soil will be happening over the cominB week. The
compaction process was discussed to include testing to ensure appropriate compaction levels.
c) Delivery of steel is anticipated in the middle ofJanuary.
2L) 11:20 AM Discussion with IAC regarding Natural Resources Policy and Litigation fund assessment
a) Seth Grigg with IAC explained that the assessment is not related to the prior NACO assessments. No
future assessments will be sent to the counties that had opted out of participation in the NACO Natural
Resources fund.
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b) The IAC Natural Resources Policy and Litigation fund assessment is to assist counties with legalexpenses
related to natural resource related cases. The most recent cases were in regards to roadless areas as
well as those parties that work to block timber sales. The legal costs can be very high for the counties
that must participate in the related legal proceedings.
22) United States Forest Service (USFS)
a) 11:45 AM U.S. Forest District Ranger
i) Matt Gruen explained that their efforts for prescribed burns in wrapping up.
ii) The campgrounds are mostly closed for the season and the ski hills are preparing to open up.
23], t2:L7 PM Review and sign pathology services agreement with Ada County - Rinehart
a) Coroner Rinehart noted that he had received the agreement from Ada County on l7/2L/2O25.
b) No changes were noted in the contract terms.
L2:22 PM Motion and Action: Approve the agreement for pathology services between Cassia County and Ada
County as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
24) t2:24 PM Adjourn
12:25 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:
Leona rd M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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FN502WBS STEPHANIE HITT
CASSIA COUNTY
I,AGF- I OT I
BOTH I.INP.AID CLAI]\TS & DEN,TANDS GENERAI, GOVERNMENT FTTNDS
* TINAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN A(]Tt]ALS.4,h*D,4LSO AS AN INVOICE.
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GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
AMBULANCE SERVICES
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
M-C MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSISTANCE
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
15% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Demand/Claims
Amt
Actual
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AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
AppRovED FoR DlsrRtBUloNAS oF--- --Jl:-a/
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5,093,499.00
712,150.00
278,425.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
367,010.00
99,000.00
518,550.00
'12,531 ,140.00
4,295,615.00
835,263.88
47,310.89
22,979.25
52,348.72
1,922,470.79
175,146.48
1',t,064.75
2,057.00
48,762.10
46,214.24
55'l ,311 .11
34,865.90
982.95
2,438.00
998.58
14,978.42
934.37
1,418.23
500.00
171.08
65.75
106,806.85
1 54,1 60.1 3
4,258,235.12
664,839.11
255,445.75
346,977.28
13,717,206.21
1,214,853.52
355,945.25
96,943.00
469,787.90
12,484,925.76
3,744,303.89
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STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED 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
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