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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, luly 6,2026
Cossid County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overlond Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83378
9:00 AM
The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda
pursuant to ldaho Code 574-204 for Open Meetings Law.
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:00 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) 9:04 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
Commissioner Searle discussed that he'd been contacted by a couple of residents that had expressed
concern about a potential data center to go in to the Raft River area.
5) 9:09 AM Approve payables fot 7 /6/2026
9:09 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of $244,563.76 as presented on7/6/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:10AM Review and approval ofAlcohol License applications for which there isa tra nscribable verbatim
record of the proceedings as required by ldaho Code 523-1015.
a) License Transfer - On the Run - (From Mr. Gas 80248) Bottled/canned beer OFF premises, Retail wine
b) License Transfer - On the Run - (From Mr. Gas 80250) Bottled/canned beer OFF premises, Retail wine
c) Edgewater Restaurant - Waterfront Resort Liquor, Draft beer, Bottled/canned ON premises,
Bottled/canned OFF premises, Retail wine, Wine by the drink
d) Family Dollar #26676 - Bottled/canned beer OFF premises, Retail wine
e) on the Run (855 Overland)- Bottled/canned beer oFF premises, Retail wine
f) on the Run (2101 overland) - Bottled/canned beer OFF premises, Retail wine
g) Polo's Cafe - Bottled/canned beer ON premises
h) Skyline Bar - Bottled/canned beer ON premises, Bottled/canned beer OFF premises, Wine by the drink
i) Stinker Store #61 - Bottled/canned beer OFF premises, Retail wine
j) Stinker Store #79 - Bottled/canned beer OFF premises, Retail wine
k) Travel Stop 216 & Village of Trees RV Resort - Bottled/ca nned beer ON premises, Bottled/canned beer
OFF premises, Retail wine
l) Wick's Steak Place - Declo Liquor License, Draft Beer, Bottled/canned beer ON premises, Bottled/canned
beer OFF premises, Retail wine, Wine by the drink
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, July 5, 2026
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9:19 AM Motion and Action: Approve the 12 Alcohol License applications as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 9:25 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) Clerk - Chynae Hull - Deputy Clerk Elections and Social Services Assistant - new hire
b) CCSO - Maria Sara Goni - Records and Comm unity Services Officer - voluntary resignation
9:26 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change ofStatus Requests as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
cl LL:37 AM Assessor-Citlai Rodriquez - Administrative Assistant- new hire
11:38 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Request as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
8) Executive Sessions
9:53 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code 57 4-206 (1,1(f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pending /
imm inently-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.
10:30 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
11:04 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code $74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pending /
im m inently-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
9) 10:58 AM Make final determinations on employee compensation requests above the amounts already
approved by the BoCC.
Each commissioner has been asked to make their recommendations on the list and to provide that
information to Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace.
10) 9:27 AM Determination on Coastline Equipment repair invoice for road grader
a) Chair Beck discussed that the bill received represents an overcharge estimated at S1,000.00.
b) Another bill will be sent to the county for consideration; no action was needed on the presented invoice
11) 10:59 AM Discussion regarding FLSA and compensatory time
a) There was discussion that a recommendation was received to consider reviewinB the limits for earned
compensatory time for employees that are employed year-round.
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b) lt was noted that emergency responders and seasonal employees may have higher limits than those
employees that are employed year-round under FLSA guidelines.
c) Mr. McMurray will review the matter with ICRMP to determine if any policy revision is needed.
12) 9:33 AM Review and approve ESRI software renewal quote for Auditor and Assessor's Offices
9:34 AM Motion and Action: Approve ESRI software renewal quote for Auditor and Assessor's Office in the
amount of53,150.00 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
13) 9:35 AM Review & approve erstad "AdditionalService 03 - chambers revision" change order on new building
a) There was discussion that the original plans did not include the chambers revision.
b) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace discussed that those expenses could come out of the Physical Facilities
budget.
9:43 AM Motion and Action: Approve the presented erstad Architects bill in the amount of 520,500.00 for the
design ofthe commissioner chambers as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R.
Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
14) 9:44 AM Review and Execute Ordinance Number 2026-07-01 adopting amendments to Title 9 and Title L0,
Cassia County Code
9:45 AM Motion and Action: Approve and adopt Ordinance Number 2026-07 -01. adopting amendments to Title
9 and Title 10 of Cassia County Code as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau
- Member. Motion passed unanimously.
15) 9:46 AM Review and Execute Summary Ordinance 2026 07 01. for publication
9:46 AM Motion and Action: Execute Summary Ordinance 2026-07 -0L for publication as presented, Moved by
Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
16) 9:47 AM Review Facility Lease Agreement for use of Fairgrounds by ldaho Rural Water Association for
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
a) Mr. McMurray explained that the ldaho Rural Water Association would like to hold an expo event.
b) McMurray did not consider the agreement to be complete, noting that it was not signed and that the
rent amount had been marked as "TBD."
9:49 AM Motion and Action: Approve return of the facility lease agreement back to the Fair Board to allow
them to get the appropriate amount and signatures as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle ' Member, Seconded
by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
17) 9:50 AM Review Facility Lease Agreement for use of Fairgrounds by Burley Farmers Market for July 16 and
30, August 1.3 and 27 , September 1-O and 24, 2026
The agreement did not specify if the agreement would apply to the full dates.
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9:52 AM Motion and Action: Send back the lease agreement for the Burley Farmers Market for a lack of
understanding of the amount to be charged as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob
Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
18) 9:30 AM Review and sign FY2027 Federal Drug Testin8 Agreement for Misdemeanor Probation
9:30 AM Motion and Action: Approve signing the FY2O27 Federal Drug Testing Agreement for Misdemeanor
Probation as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
19) 10:33 AM Board of Equalization final decisions
10:33 AM Motion and Action: Enter a Board of Equalization, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by
Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously,
a) Chair Beck asked Assessor Adams if he had met with any of the appellants. Adams stated that he had
not been contacted by any of the appellants.
b) The Board had requested some valuation history on the appealed parcels during the prior meeting.
Assessor Adams did not provide the information that was requested.
c) lt was requested that the matter be rescheduled for next week and that the appellants be invited to
appear.
10:56 AM Motion and Action: End the Board of Equalization Hearing for 07/06 /2026, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
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INESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
20) 10:30 AM Proposed County building discussion
Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction provided an update to the Board, noting that the first-floor
decking process should take place in the coming week.
21) L7:43 AM Adjourn
11:43 AM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
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APPROVED
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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Sharene Ahlin
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERALGOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE
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DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
911 COMMUNICATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSI STANCE
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
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5,093,499.00
712,150.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
954,840.00
99,000.00
518,550.00
12,531,140.00
4,295,615.00
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291 ,1 36.48
298,515.16
10,429,422.80
961,856.26
104,244.53
46,178.52
339,694.75
2,449,858.03
2,842,160.81
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1,083.21
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78,192.23
16,080.78
2,321.81
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24,373.17
101 ,630.80
244,563.76
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100,810.84
5,210,254.20
428,143.74
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52,821.48
178,855.25
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1,453,454.19
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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
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
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