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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 24,2026
Cossio County Courthouse . Commission Chambers
7459 Overlond Ave , Room 205 . 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 5 74-204 for Open MeetinBs 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), Stephanie Hitt - Deputy Clerk (Not voting)
9:07 AM Mr. McMurray ioined the meeting.
4) 9:05 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
5) 9:08 AM Approve payables tor 8/2412026
9:09 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 51,57,7L1,.1,8 as presented on 8124/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:10 AM Approve minutes from 6/L/2O26,6/1.1./2026 and 8/L712026
9:11 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 6/812026 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:10 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 6ll1l2Q26 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:11 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 8/17 /2026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 9:12 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency
9:12 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve 30 junior college Certificates
of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion
passed una nimously.
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8) 9:13 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) CCSO - Bryson Pursifull - Senior Patrol Deputy (City) - promotion
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b) CCSO - Benjamin Frank - Senior Patrol Deputy (County) - promotion
10:26 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.
9) Executive Sessions
L0:27 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure, 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.
10:58 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
1:56 PM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code 5 7 4-206 (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.
2:39 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
10) 9:16 AM Review and approve Gary Jones Construction lnvoice #6610
9:18 AM Motion and Action: Approve the payment to Gary Jones Construction in the amount of S 456,7 31,.67 as
presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle'Member. Motion passed unanimously
L1) 9:19 AM Review and approve FY2026 Burley Highway District lnvoice
Chair Beck requested to hold the invoice until the next meeting to allow for an opportunity to discuss
the invoice with the Albion Highway District.
L2) Review and discuss Second Revised Howell Canyon Road Maintenance Agreement - no discussion
13) 9:20 AM Review and adopt Patriot Day Proclamation for Cassia County
a) A moment of silence is called for on 9/11,/2026 at 8:46 AM.
b) Flags are to be flown at half-mast on 9/1,1/2026.
c) Patriot Week will be observed 911.L/2026 - 9/L712026.
9:23 AM Motion and Action: Approve proclamation #2026-2 declaring the week of 9/11/20?6 - 9/1712026 as
Patriot Week as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
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10:59 AM 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.
SCHEDULED ACTION
14) 9:27 AM Cassia County Road and Brid1e FY2O27 budget hearing
9:27 AM Motion and Action: Enter into a hearing for FY2027 for Road and Bridge, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
a) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace reviewed the proposed budget for FY2O27 for lhe Board, in the
amount of s918,275.00.
9:30 AM Motion and Action: Adopt the FY2027 budget in the amount of $918,275.00 for Road and Bridge as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
9:31 AM Motion and Action: Close the public hearing for FY2027 for Road and Bridge, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
15) 9:31 AM Cassia County FY2027 budget hearing
9:31 AM Motion and Action: Enter into a budget hea ring for Cassia County for FY2O27 , Moved by Kent R. Searle
- Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
a) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace reviewed the full county budget for the Board, noting that it includes
the amounts for the County Road and Bridge. The total budgeted amount is S44,189,438.00.
b) Public comment was requested; no comments were received.
9:35 AM Motion and Action: Adopt the proposed budget for FY2027 for Cassia County in the amount of
544,189,438.00 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed una nimously.
9:36 AM Motion and Action: Exit the hearing for the FY2027 Cassia County Budget, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
16) 9:45 AM Department Head reports including budgetary updates
a) Reports were received from:
i) Grace Wittman - Extension Educator, La ura Greener - Treasurer, Craig Rineha rt - Coroner, Ryan
Ward - Road and Bridge Supervisor, Pete Hernandez - Building and Grounds Supervisor, Amber
Prewitt - Probation Supervisor, Mart Adams - Assessor, Kerry McMurray - Building and Zoning
Administrator, Ean Pigford - lT Administrator, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Auditor, larrod Thompson -
Sheriff, McCord Larsen - Prosecuting Attorney
b) General matters were reported. ltems of note included:
i) Treasurer Greener reviewed the monthly reports for the Board. 5he provided reports that showed
fiscal year to date interest earned in the amount of S1,075,821.59.
ii) Probation Supervisor Amber Prewitt noted that all of the probation officers that recently attended
POST have completed the training successfully.
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iii) Assessor Adams discussed the difficulties in gaining access to the properties with the recent law
changes. He explained that the use of Pictometry could be a proposed tool to utilize in lieu of
physical inspection of properties. He noted that the cost of the Pictometry for Twin Falls County was
noted to be approximately s100,000.00 per year.
iv) lT Administrator Pigford stated that he will present a new password policy in the coming months.
17) 11:31 AM Reports of USFS and BLM
a) BLM - Jim Tharp and Scott Sayer
i) The North Heglar Canyon Fire is anticipated to be contained in the next day or two.
ii) Efforts to supply water to temporary troughs were discussed.
b) 11:46 AM USFS - Chad Camp
i) Spraying of approximately 3000 acres of cheat grass up Trapper creek will be happening soon. lt was
noted that the product is a pre-emergent and will not have a negative effect on cattle in the area.
ii) Fire restrictions were noted to be in place.
11:55 AM Motion and Action: Enter into a lunch recess, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob
Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
1:33 PM Reconvene
18) 1:34 PM Public Hearing for McKay Webb application to amend zone from Prime Agricultural to Residential
Agricultural at the approximate site of 9 North 950 East, Declo, ldaho.
1:34 PM Motion and Action: Enter into a public hearing for a zone amendment from Prime Agriculture to
Residential Agriculture, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
una nimously.
a) The hearing procedures were read for the record.
b) Chair Beck explained that the application was to amend zone was filed by McKay Webb, for property
located at approximately 9 North 950 East, Declo, lD.
c) Resolution 2026-08 with Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission was presented to
the Board during their meeting on 6/20/2026.|t was noted that the matter had previously been heard
by the Planning and Zoning Commission on 611,8/2026.
d) McKay webb appeared to speak on the matter. He explained that he is purchasing four acres on which
he would like to locate his home.
e) lt was explained that it would be necessary to rezone about 30 acres which included a few other
neighboring properties in order to connect to the Residential Agriculture zone. He stated that he did
acquire the signatures of the other affected landowners of the properties to be rezoned in the process.
L:53 PM Motion and Action: Close the public hearing for the taking of evidence, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
f) There was discussion that the amendment is in line with the comprehensive plan.
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1:55 PM Motion and Action: Accept the application from McKay Webb to amend the zone from Prime
Agriculture to ResidentialAgriculture as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau
- Member. Motion passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
19) 10:59 AM Proposed County building discussion
a) Construction project status report and items for consideration
i) Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction provided an update on the building project. Framing will be
the next step in the project and will take approximately two weeks. Window installation is
anticipated to be completed by the middle of october.
ii) The roof concrete will be poured in approximately two to three weeks.
iii) A temporary heat source will be placed in the building for winter as construction continues.
iv) lt was discussed that the Assessor had requested three additional offices to be constructed.
v) Gill noted that he could plan to provide a rough estimate for some of the added work during the
next meeting.
20) 2:40 PM Adjourn
2:40 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
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Monday, August 24, 2026
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APPROVED
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
Sharene Ahlin
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
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Monday, August 24,2026
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE .
89% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
laims
Budget
Actual
Demand/C
Amt
Fund
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0008
0016
001 8
0020
0025
0048
FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSISTANCE
CASSIA COUNTY FAIR
REVALUATION
WATERWAYS
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
5,093,499.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
99,000.00
301 ,913.00
468,000.00
84,000.00
4,295,615.00
3,985,361.43
352,609.36
12,753,447.27
61,009.14
238,588.78
371,526.77
16,597.58
3,384,882.65
Total Amount Paid
IONER
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2,812.04
1,747.09
19,950.08
1,500.00
30,250.94
900.29
1,825.40
98,725.34
1,108,137.57
46,716.64
2,886,229.73
37,990.86
63,324.22
96,473.23
67,402.42
910,732.35
22%
12%
18%
38%
21%
21%
8oo/o
21%
157,711.18
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
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
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SUMMARY CLAIMS APPROVAL REPORT
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BUDGET BALANCES
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