Cassia County | minutes | meeting 2025-11-24 | 2025_11_24 BOCC Recorded Minutes.pdf source: https://www.cassia.gov/media/Commissioners/Minutes/2025/2025_11_24%20BOCC%20Recorded%20Minutes.pdf 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 cASStA COUNTY COMMTSSTON REGULAR SESSION Monday, November 24, 2025 a b c d) e) f) l lPaBe 8 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. cAsstA couNw coMMrssroN REGULAR SESSION Monday, November 24, 2025 2lPage 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. cAsSrA COUNTY COMMtSStON REGULAR SESSION Monday, November 24, 2025 3lPage 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. CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION RE6UtAR SESSION Monday, November 24, 2025 4lPage 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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