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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, May 4,2026
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) 9:02 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
4) 9:02 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed
9:04 AM Mr. McMurray joined the meeting.
5) 9:13 AM Approve payables for 5/4/2o26
9:14 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount ofS113,461.89 as presented on514/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:16AMApproval ofClerk's Office recommendations regardingjunior college Certificates of Residency
9:16 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve 17 and deny one junior
college Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle -
Member. Motion passed una nimously.
7) 9:17 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) The following Change of Status requests were held for further discussion
i) MCCJC - Jorrale Nay - Senior Deputy - promotion
ii) MCCJC - Kaitlyn Ramirez - Senior Deputy - promotion
b) A change of status for the lT department was considered
i) lT - Mathew Wallin - Senior lT Analyst - promotion
2:41 PM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Request for Mathew Wallin as presented,
Moved by Kent R. searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
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Cassio Coun| Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overland Ave , Room 206 . Burley lD 83378
8) Executive Sessions
9:51 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 7 4-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code I74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding
pend ing/im minently-likely litigation, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau Member
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll callvote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
70:27 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
11:16 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 0 74-206 (1) (d) to consider
records that are exempt from public disclosure and ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal
counsel regarding pending/imminently-likely litigation, 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.
11:35 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
2:24 PM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code g 74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code 5 7 4-206 (1.1(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.
2:40 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
9) 9:23 AM Consider the tile replacement on first and second floors of courthouse
a) commissioner Kunau presented some samples for tile replacement in the courthouse.
b) The Board requested input from Adult Misdemeanor Probation Director Amber Prewitt.
c) 11:40 AM Commissioner Kunau will get bids and place on a future agenda.
10) 2:43 PM Budget discussion
a) Chair Beck discussed that they will need to determine a cost-of-living increase in order to allow the budget
preparation to proceed.
b) Commissioner Searle stated that he would like additionaltime to look into salary matters.
c) Matter to be placed on the next meeting agenda.
11) 11:36 AM Flock Camera discussion
a) Chair Beck discussed that he had received a callfrom a citizen that was concerned about the Flock Cameras
b) Commissioner Searle recommended that the matter be placed on a future agenda for further consideration
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
L2) 9:27 AM Approve Jail purchase of WRAP Cart
9:32 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of the WRAP cart in the amount of S3,313.12 as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
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13) 9:33 AM Approve Jail Purchase of Washing Machine from Mendenhall Commercial Laundry
9:38 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase ofthe commercialwashing machine from Mendenhall
Commercial Laundry for the jail in the amount of $24,148.00 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member,
Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
14) 9:39 AM Approve Sawtooth Correctional Medicine Jail Medical contract 2026-2028 Amendment
9:44 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Sawtooth Correctional Medicine Jail Medical contract 2026-2028 in
the amount of 5374,400 pet yeat as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau -
Member. Motion passed unanimously.
15) 10:28 AM 10:15 AM Executive Session
10:42 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
16) 10:27 AM Board of Equalization
10:27 AM Motion and Action: Enter a Board of Equalization, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent
R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
a) There were no items to be presented to the Board for consideration
10:28 AM Motion and Action: Close the Board of Equalization, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by
Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
17) 10:43 AM South Central Public Health District FY2027 Budget Proposal
a) Representatives from South central Public Health District presented thet FY2021 budget proposal.
b) They are requesting 5280,974.OO for FY2027 from Cassia County.
c) Cassia County's allocation for FY2026 was stated to have been 5276,427 .O0.
d) Their annual budget hearing is scheduled for 5/20/2026.
18) 1.1:05 AM Construction project status report and items for consideration - Gary.iones Construction
a) Don Christopherson presented the weekly update.
b) He noted that the full steel package for the building was expected to be delivered in the next few weeks
c) The completion date for the project was noted to be September of 2027.
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10:28 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 974-2OG (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure,
and ldaho Code I74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pend ing/imminently-likely
litigation, 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.
19) 11:09 AM Public hearing on proposed fee increases for collection of special assessments
11:10 AM Motion and Action: Enter into a public hearing for proposed fee increase for the collection of special
assessments, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
a) There was discussion that there was a need to increase the fee for spring specials fee billing.
b) There were no members of the public present to speak on the matter.
11:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve the proposed fee increases for the collection of special assessments
related to water districts in Cassia County as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob
Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
11:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve the billing to be done by invoice instead of by water user as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
11:15 AM Motion and Action: Close the public hearing, Moved by Bob Kunau Member, Seconded by Kent R.
Searle Member. Motion passed unanimously.
20) 11:43 AM Reports of USFS
a) Dick Dutcher from the Minidoka Ranger District appeared before the Board to provide a report.
b) He noted that the snow water equivalent for our area was currently sitting at about 50% of normal.
c) Concern was expressed for the drought conditions and extreme fire danger as summer approaches.
27) 72:OA PM lunch recess
12:00 PM Motion and Action: Enter into a lunch recess, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob
Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
22) 1,:27 PM Reconvene
23) l:27 PM Consider tax exemption applications per lC 563-602
a) DeveloperExemptions
i) Mountain Heights and Harrison Estate /Mountain Heights LLC
Parcels included: RP8MH410040040, RP8MH410040050, RP8MH410040060, RP8MH410040070,
RP8HE310040130, RP8HE310040140, RPBHE310040150, RP8HE310040160, RP8HE310040170,
RP8HE310040180, RPBHE310060020, and RP8HE310070010
1:36 PM Motion and Action: Approve the exemption for Mountain Heights as presented, Moved by Kent R
Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
ii) Homestead Subdivision / Kimball Harris, Kimberlee Harris, Randall Scott Harris
Assessor Adams stated that the Harris properties are currently assessed in agriculture and would not
qualify for a developer's exemption. Parcels listed on the Homestead Subdivision application:
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1:40 PM Motion and Action: Deny the application for exemption for the Homestead subdivision as presented,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
iii) Carter Court / JAB Properties
(1) Parcels included are: RP001010010020, RP0010010030, RP001010010060 and RP0010010100
(2) RP10523E335404 was not eligible for exemption as it is agricultural land.
1:42 PM Motion and Action: Approve the exemption for the four parcels on Carter Court as presented, Moved
by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
iv) Land's End / Black Magic Farms LLC
Parcels included: RP81E010030080, RP81E010030090, RP81E210010060, RP81E210010080,
Rp8lE210010090, RP81E210010100, RP81E210010130, RP81E210010140, RPB1E210010160,
RP8lE210010170, RP81E210010180, RP8lE2100190, RP81E210040060, RP81E210040070,
RP81E210040080, RP8lE210010150, RP8lE210040090 and RP81E210010110.
1:45 PM Motion and Action: Grant the exemption for the 18 parcels for Land's End-Black Magic Farms LLC as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
v) Meadowlark Subdivision / Steven and Deborah Mazur
(1) Parcels included: RP000970010030, RP000970010040, RP000970010050, RP000970010060,
RP000970010070, RP000970010080, RP000970010090, RP000970010100, RP000970010120,
RP000970010130 and RP000970010150.
(2) There was discussion that the parcels were assessed as agricultural properties and would not be
eligible for the developer's exemption.
1:48 PM Motion and Action: Deny the application for exemption for Meadowlark Subdivision - Steven and
Deborah Mazur as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed una nimously.
vi) Glacier Park f6 / TKO Homes LLC
Parcels included are RP8GP510070040 AND RP8GP610070050
1:51 PM Motion and Action: Approve the application for exemption for Glacier Park #6 - TKO Homes LLC as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
vii) Glacier Park S7 / TKO Homes LLC
Parcels included are: RP8GP710010600, RP8GP7100101610, RP8GP710010520, RP8GP710010630,
RP8GP710010640, RP8GP710010650, RP8GP710010660, RPBGP710010570, RPBGP710010680,
Rp8Gp710080030, RP8GP710080040, RP8GP710080050, RP8PG710080060, RP8GP710080070,
RP8GP710080080, RP8GP710080090, RP8GP710090030, RP8GP710090040, RPBGP710090050,
RpBGp710090050, RPGBP710090070, RP8GP710090080, RPBGP710090090, RP8GP710090100,
RP8GP710090110, RPBGP710090120, RP8GP710090130, RP8GP710090140, RP8GP710090150,
Rp8GP710090150, RP8GP710090170, RP8GP710090180, RPBGP710090190, RP8GP710100140,
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RP8GP710100150, RP8GP710100160, RP8GP710100170, RP8GP710100180, RP8GP710100190,
RP8GP710100200, RP8GP710100210, RP8GP710100220 and RPBGP710100230.
1:55 PM Motion and Action: Approve the exemption on 43 possible parcels for Glacier Park #7 - TKO Homes LLC
as presented, as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
viii) Pioneer Place / Pioneer Place Holding Corp
Parcels included: RPOPP0010010220, RPOPP010010030, RPOPP010010240, RPOPP010010010,
RPOPP0100040 and RPOPP010010160.
1:57 PM Motion and Action: Approve the request for exemption for six parcels for Pioneer Place - Pioneer Place
Holding corp as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
ix) Coombes / Big Timber
Parcels included are: RP000850010010 and RPSS0080010040
1:59 PM Motion and Action: Approve the exemption for Coombes / Big Timber on two parcels as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
x) Ferdinand / L Blair Davis and Jennifer Crockett
Parcel is RP000910010020
2:01 PM Motion and Action: Grant the exemption for the Davis-Crockett Ferdinand Subdivision on one lot as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
b) Church Exemptions
i) Apostolic Assembly / parcels: RP8800107011A, RPB8001054023A, RP88001054017A
ii) Burley Bible Chapel/ parcel: RPBKN0100006C
iii) United Methodist church of Burley / parcel: RP10S23E299400, RP10523E299449
iv) Calvary Baptist Church - parcel: RP0000170010018
v) Central Latin American District Assemblies of God - parcel: RP10523E320755, RP8SP310010090
vi) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Parcels include: RPOVW540200014, RPOVW64023001A, RP10522E269450, RP10S23E282175,
RP10S23E282399, RP10S23E291655, RP10S23E307260, RP10S23E307265, RP10523E307500,
RP10S23E307799, RP10S24E318998, RP10S24E340200, RPL1522EL27 L99, RPLL522E211900,
Rp11S23E039001, Rp11524E060625, RP11S24E050630, RP11527E103150, RP12523E360000,
Rp12S25E068600, RP12S25E068701, RP13S22E335270, RP13S22E335280, RP13525E327060,
Rp13S25E327198, RP13S25E123460, RP13S26E123465, RPr3526E723470, RP13525E123531,
Rp88001138017A, RP86P010040074, RP8SP11001001A, RP8SW01003001A, RPDC2030006945,
RPDD0030010054, ROOKOo2011004C, RPOK002015001C, RPOK002022001C, RPOK0020022002B,
RP000050030010, and RP13526E124080.
vii) Crossroads Bible Church of Burley - RP10S23E199599, RP10WS23E199595
viii) Ministerio El Buen Samaritano - RPBHM01007016A
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ix) Faith Baptist Church - RP880011340084
x) First Baptist Church of Burley - RPL0523E297225
xi) First Presbyterian Church - RP10523E294199
xii) Puerta Al Cielo Church - RP8B001030005A
xiii) lnternational Church ofthe Foursquare Gospel- RPBML010220044
xiv) Mountain View Christian Center - RP10523E322409, RP10523E322420
xv) Primera lglesia Bautista - RP10523E296650
xvi) Roman catholic Diocese of Boise - RPM1010040060, RP8M101004007A, RP8M1010040130,
RPBM101003014A, RP10S23E218849, RP8M1010040120
xvii)Truth Tabernacle of Burley lD inc. - RP10S23E285943
xviii) Water's Edge Fellowship - R P 10522E249454
xix) Zion Lutheran Church - RP10523E295250
2:10 PM Motion and Action: Approve the exemptions for 19 applicants for churches in Cassia County as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
c) Non-profitExemptions
i) Burley American Legion Bruley Post #17 - RP880011680080
ii) ldaho Youth Ranch, lnc - RP8B001137027 AA
iii) IHC Health Services lnc. - RP10523E2l6L58 al94%, RPBKPo10010024, RP880011250184
iv) Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation - RP880011040014
v) VFP Post 3043 - RPB80010160018
vi) Syringa Plaza lnc - RP880010290014
vii) Community Council of ldaho - RP88001140001A
2:15 PM Motion and Action: Approve the applications from seven applicants for non-profit exemption as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
241 2:44 PM Proposed County buildinB discussion
a) There was discussion regarding the floor plan revisions being considered for the second floor
25) 2:48 PM Adjourn
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2:48 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE
Fund
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
M-C MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
REVALUATION
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
58% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
Actual
Demand/Claims Budset
7o Budeet
Amt
Remai-ning Remaining
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AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
APPRoVEDFoRDISTRIBUTIoNASoF 3:4_:-2_Q?_6-_
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COMMISSIONER
5,093,499.00
712,150.00
399,326.00
'15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
468,000.00
518,550.00
12,531,140.00
4,295,615.00
2,702,906.08
206,537.80
232,790.19
7,973,855.00
736,775.45
236,312.53
262,490.77
'1,880,894.92
2,077,184.16
Total Amount Paid
15,427.30
24,588.67
19.98
41,961.75
17,223.16
131.88
30.40
4,128.00
9,950.75
2,390,592.92
505,612.20
166,535.81
7,66s,822.00
653,224.55
231,687.47
256,059.23
10,650,245.08
2,218,430.84
47%
71%
42%
49%
47%
50%
490k
8504
52%
11 3,461 .89
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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SUMMARY CLAIMS
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