Cassia County | minutes | meeting 2026-03-16 | 2026_03_16-bocc-recorded-minutes.pdf
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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March L6,2026
Cassio County Courthouse . Commission Chambers
7459 Overlond Ave . Room 206 . Builey lD 83318
9:00 AM
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.
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:01 AM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:03 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
4) 9:03 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
5) 9:11AM Approve payables for 3/16/2026
9:L1 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5106,005.07 as presented on3/L6/2O26,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, seconded by Kent R. searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:14 AM Approve minutes from 312/2026 and 3/9/2026
9:14 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 312/2026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member,
Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 319/2026 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 9:l5AMApproval ofClerk's Office recommendations regardingjunior college Certificates of Residency
9:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve three junior college
Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
cASStA COUNTY COMMISSION
RE6ULAR SESSION
Monday, March 16, 2026
lnstrument # 2026001560
BURLEY. CASSIA. IOAHO
1-20-2026 04t22t19PM No. of Pages: 8
Recorded for : CASSIA COUNTY COMM
JOSEPH LARSEN 
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Eroffcio Recorder
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8) 9:17 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) MCCJC - Curtis Parton - Certified Detention Deputy - certification
b) MCCJC - Katherine C. Vincent - PT Detention Officer - termination due to inactivity
c) Snowmobile - Kraig Franks - Snow Groomer Supervisor - seasonal termination
d) Snowmobile - Calvin E Watson - Snow Groomer - seasonal termination

e) Snowmobile - Mason Zimmerman- Snow Groomer - seasonal termination
f) Snowmobile - Eric Mabry - Snow Groomer - seasonal termination
9:19 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
11:25 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, and ldaho Code 5 74-206 (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'
L202 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement.
12:02 PM Motion and Action: Approve recommendations of the Social Services Director regarding indigent
matters, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
10) 9:21 AM Approve & execute intent to fund letter & donation form for East Cassia Soil & Water Conservation
District
9:22 AM Motion and Action: Approve the funding for the East Cassia Soil and Water Conservation district in the
amount of 59,000.00 for the FY2027 budget year as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by
Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
11) 9:23 AM Approve & execute intent to fund letter & donation form for West Cassia Soil & Water
Conservation District
9:24 AM Motion and Action: Approve the funding in the amount of $9,000.00 to the West Cassia Soil and Water
Conservation District for FY2O27 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau -
Member. Motion passed una nimously.
12) 9:25 AM Review and approve Resolution No. 2026-04 declaring20L4 Dodge Caravan as surplus property
9:26 AM Motion and Action: Approve Resolution No. 2026-04 declaring the 2014 Dodge Caravan as surplus
property as presented, Moved by Kent R. searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
una nimously.
13) 10:13 AM Determine name for new office building
a) lt was discussed that there is a need to determine a name for the new office building
b) No decision was reached, although some suggestions were considered
c) Matter will be placed on the next agenda for further consideration.
CA55IA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, March 15, 2026
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14) 11:16 AM Schedule FY2027 budget hearing for Road and Bridge for 9:30 AM ,8/24/2026
11:16 AM Motion and Action: Approve the time of 9:30 AM on 8124/2026 for the Road and Bridge FY2027
budget hearing as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
15) 11:17 AM Schedule FY2027 budget hearing for Cassia County for 9:40 AM,8/2412026
11:17 AM Motion and Action: Schedule the cassia County FY2027 budget hearing for 9:40 AM 8124/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
16) 9:27 AM Sign contract with Big Mountain Auctions for sale of surplus vehicles
a) Mr. McMurray presented an online auction services agreement- He explained that the vehicles would be
delivered to the auction lot.
b) The auction fee was stated to be 10% of the auction proceeds.
c) lt was stated that all equipment is to be lien checked.
d) Captain Horak stated that his office could check for liens.
9:32 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the chair's signature on the aBreement and agreeing that all equipment
is to be lien checked as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
17) 11:18 AM Consider appointments to the Mid-Snake Water Resource Commission
11:21 AM Motion and Action: Approve the appointment of Kerry McMurray and Scott Turpin to serve as the
representatives from Cassia County for the Mid-Snake Water Resource Commission as presented, Moved by
Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
18) 9:32 AM Approve and sign 2025-26 Recreational Boat Safety Grant Agreement -Taylor
a) Shannon Taylor discussed that this is the annual contract with the ldaho Department of Parks and
Recreation in the amount of S16,443.00.
b) Taylor explained that once the county has expended those funds that he could request reimbursement
9:35 AM Motion and A€tion: Authorize the chair to sign the presented grant application for the ldaho
Department of Parks and Recreation as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau
- Member. Motion passed unanimously.
19) 9:35 AM Approve and sign 2026 OHV Recreation Grant Agreement - Taylor
a) The county is allocated to receive 54,632.99 in funding from the registered off highway vehicles
b) An additional amount of 527,952.47 will be awarded as performance-based grant funding
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
RE6ULAR SESSION
Monday, March 15, 2026
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9:39 AM Motion Restated: Allow the chair to sign the grant as presented for the Off Highway Vehicle grant with
the ldaho Department of Parks and Recreation Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle -
Member. Motion passed una nimously.
20) 9:40 AM Approve Guardian RFID Contract 2026-2030 - Taylor
a) Shannon Taylor explained that he was requesting a renewal of their contract, noting that there was not
any increase in the price of the contract.
b) This is for the inmate tracking system that includes wristbands and associated equipment.
9:42 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Guardian RFID Contract 2026-2030 in the amount of 57,030.00 as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
21) 9:49 AM DesiBnate Polling Locations for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election per lC 534-302
a) Deputy Clerk Kelsey Jones reviewed the proposed designated polling places.
b) Jones explained that changes that included utilizing the Burley Events Center for some precincts
9:54 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Polling places for the upcoming election as presented, Moved by Kent
R. Searle - Member,Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:47 AM Motion and Action: Approve the six mail-in precincts of Almo, Bridge, Elba, Heglar Yale, Parsons and
Sublett as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
23) 9:55 AM Review Ballot Anti-Fraud Measures in compliance with lC 534-901
a) Deputy Clerk Kelsey Jones discussed that this is a new requirement.
b) ldaho Code 534-90L requires the Clerk's Office to notify the Board of Canvassers of these requirements,
c) All ballots are to be clearly marked as "official election ballot" and include the date and to incorporate
one or more anti-fraud measures to protect the integrity of the elections process.
24) 9:57 AM Black Pine Gold Mine Project Update
a) Heidi Torriadary, Blaine Newman, Bryce Anderson, Kyson Crofoot, Elisabeth Campbell and Kevin Draper
were present to present to the Board. lt was discussed that the Draft plan of operation has been
reviewed and in late November of 2025 was determined to be complete. The public scoping for the
Environmental lmpact Statement process will begin next.
b) There will be two public meetings to be held at Raft River High School have been tentatively scheduled
fot 4/L4/2026via zoom and 4115/2026 in person at Raft River High School.
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9:37 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Off Highway vehicle funds in the amount of 54,632.99 and an
additional 527,952.47 in performa nce-based grant funding as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau Member,
22) 9:43 AM Designate Mail Ballot Precincts per lC 534-308
a) Deputy Clerk Kelsey Jones discussed that any precinct which contains no more than 140 voters may be
designated by the Board as a mail ballot precinct. A list of precincts was discussed.
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RE6ULAR SESSION
Monday, March 16, 2026

25) 10:18 AM Consider bids for remodeling to house Juvenile Probation at MPO building - Prewitt
a) Amber Prewitt discussed that Allbright construction had been asked to review their bid and found that
they had missed a window in their original bid. Their revised bid was in the amount of 54,100.00.
b) High Output Construction's bid for the revisions was in the amount of 519,745.00
c) Carpet replacement and roof repairs for the Adult Misdemeanor Probation building were discussed. lt
was noted that the costs for the carpet replacement and roof repairs shouid be deducted from the
rental cost; however, the costs of revision ofthe bullding would be the county's expense.
d) The Hometown Roofing bid was stated to be for a total of S1,750.00. The Cheney Flooring bid was for a
total of 56,212.28, with 53,700.00 of that due at the start of the project.
10:35 AM Motion and Action: Approve the expenditure of S1,750.00 to Hometown Roofing for roof repairs with
that cost to be deducted from the rent obligation as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded
by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
26) 10:44 AM Tour of current courthouse office space with Misdemeanor Probation director
The courthouse offices were toured by the Board and Adult Misdemeanor Probation Director Amber
Prewitt to consider the suitability of the space for their use.
27) 10:38 AM Construction project status report and items for consideration - 6ary Jones Construction
a) Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction discussed that the concrete for the elevator pit has been poured
b) Compaction tests were discussed to have been good.
28]. 12:04 PM Adjourn
12:04 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member
Motion passed una nimously.
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISsION
REGUTAR SESSION
Monday, March 16, 2025
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10:36 AM Motion and Action: Approve the flooring replacement in the amount of 56,212.28 to Cheney Flooring
with a 53,700.00 down payment as presented with that cost to be deducted from the rent payments, Moved by
Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.

APPROVED:
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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Monday, March 16, 2025
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CASSIA CoI ]NTY
CLAIMS APPROVAL RBPORT
DING BUDGET BALANCES
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45% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS CENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE .
Fund
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
911 COI\4NNUNICATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSI STANC E
SNOWMOBILE
PREVENTIVE HEALTH FUND
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
Budget
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Demand/C
Amt
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1o Budget
Remaining Remaining
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6,579.15
17,545.38
6,532.89
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23,035.55
46,259.17
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81%
54%
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58%
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712,150.OO
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
954,840.00
99,000.00
37,620.00
277,000.00
4,295,615.00
2,149,916.16
138,409.72
185,403.15
6,411,302.79
61,772.97
39,178.52
63,662.63
115,177.75
1,612,182.72
2,943,582.84
573,740.28
213,922.85
9,228,374.21
893,067.03
59,821.48
-26,O42.63
161,822.25
2,683,432.28
STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFY AND 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
Total Amount Paid
106,005.07
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AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
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