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BOCC Nov 24 2025 Regular Meeting FREMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES November 24, 2025 Present for the meeting were: Commissioners Blair Dance, Rick Hill, and Mark Chandler Also attended by: Clerk Abbie Mace Commissioner Dance called the meeting to order and welcomed those in attendance. Parks & Rec Director Greg Grant and Golf Board Jay Curtis RE: Cart Shed Storage Proposal – action item Mr. Grant and Mr. Curtis presented a proposal for cart storage at the golf course. Mr. Grant presented a letter from the golf board. They are concerned with the golf course cart storage. There are a couple of proposals Option 1 to add additional cart storage on to the existing shed and Option 2 to add additional cart storage and equipment storage on to the existing shed. The golf board would like to do the fund raiser for these proposals. Option 1 cost for materials $24,626 and Option 2 cost for materials $45,694 with labor being donated. They discussed if we should start issuing Tee Times. They would like to keep it open as it runs now. Clerk Mace had concerns with donation of time to build the faciality and can we legally do this. They also discussed the general liability insurance on the cart storage contracts. The golf board is asking for the ability to move forward with this proposal. The commissioners would like to see the golf course equipment in storage. The second option would take care of the commissioners concerns with the golf course equipment. They are looking at additional 15 cart storage spaces that would add approximately $10,000 annual income. The time frame is to start as soon as possible. Mr. Grant asked if the county could put additional money into the project. Commissioner Hill stated that there is a possibility of ARPA money may be available. Commissioner Hill made a motion to allow the Golf Board to move forward with the proposed Option 2 with donations of labor and money. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Chief Deputy Sheriff Cody Gudmunson RE: Unexpected Revenues – action item Mr. Gudmunson discussed unexpected revenue that has come into the Sheriff’s Department from Accredited Financial Services in the amount of $607.00 for old tasers. Commissioner Dance made a motion to open the budget to accept unanticipated funds to go into Officer Supplies fund number 08-05-701-00 in the amount of $607.00 and increase line 08-00-352-00 Sale of County Property. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Ken Parker / Upper Valley Bible Church RE: Protesting Taxes – action item Mr. Parker expressed concerns about his tax exemption status and why they are paying taxes when they shouldn’t be. There is a landfill fee on their tax form he believes they shouldn’t have to pay, because they are a church and have exempt status. If it is a fee, it shouldn’t be labeled as a tax on the form. He feels the county is hiding a tax with called a fee. He feels it is a tax. He feels that churches are not supposed to be taxed. Public Works Director Brandon Harris stated that the solid waste is a requirement by law for the county. The fee on the taxes is the assessment for everyone in the county to have a place to take their solid waste. He explained the other fee at the landfill gate is to accept trash. Mr. Parker stated that this is a tax in his mind. A fee is a specific use. He states that the church does not use it. Commissioner Chandler would like the legal input from our legal counsel. Commissioner Hill stated that the church in Island Park is charged a fee for sewer. It is the same as a fee for solid waste. Commissioner Dance stated that he appreciates Mr. Parkers view. We would like to have an interpretation of legal counsel. He feels that it need to stand as is. Treasurer Lori Beard explained that we do not wave any fees on any churches for the solid waste fee. Commissioners will bring this up with our legal counsel and get back to Mr. Parker. Sheriff Bart Quayle RE: Executive Session IC 74-206(1)(d) – action item Commissioner Dance made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to IC 74-206(1) (d) To consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code; at 10:10 a.m. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with Commissioner Dance voting “Aye”, Commissioner Hill voting “Aye”, and Commissioner Chandler voting “Aye”. Commissioner Dance declared the meeting open at 10:45 a.m. Coroner Brenda Dye RE: Pathology Agreement with Ada County – action item Ms. Dye presented our annual pathology agreement with Ada County for approval. They discussed pathology and toxicology. Commissioner Dance made a motion to approve the pathology agreement with Ada County. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Public Works Director Brandon Harris RE: Sewer Backhoe Purchase – action item; 500 N Supplemental Agreement – action item Mr. Harris discussed purchasing a backhoe for the Sewer Department. He presented quotes from RDO Equipment Co. for a John Deere backhoe in the amount of $133,679.63. They also discussed the need for a tele handler to remove the snow from the snowmaking towers. They would also like to look at the used groomer for the future. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the purchase of a John Deere backhoe for the Sewer Department in the amount of $133,679.63 from RDO Equipment Co. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Mr. Harris presented a supplemental agreement for the 500 N bridge project. There have been a few design changes. It will require a guardrail. Commissioner Dance made a motion to increase the engineering fees to Civil Science, Inc. on the 500 N bridge project in the amount of $25,733.00. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Miscellaneous Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the claims for November 24, 2025 as presented. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the minutes from November 17, 2025 as presented. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the Junior College Application for the College of Eastern Idaho Spring 2025 academic year for Tekierra Hollingsworth. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioners discussed options for the America 250 Grant. Commissioners discussed with Treasurer Lori Beard about what the county wants to do for the America 250 celebration. She stated nothing has been discussed so far. She doesn’t know the deadline for the grant with the state. She will do some research on the grant application and deadlines to submit. She will report back at a future commissioners meeting. Commissioners discussed the fuel tanks at the south campus. They discussed the new fuel system. We are still waiting for delivery and installation. Commissioners discussed sending a letter for the Eastern Idaho State Fair Election for George Hamilton. Commissioners agreed to send a letter of support for George Hamilton to represent our county. Commissioner Hill made a motion to send a letter of support for George Hamilton to be reappointed to represent us on the Eastern Idaho State Fair Board. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioners reviewed the letter of engagement for our outside auditors. Commissioner Dance made a motion to sign the engagement letter with Jensen Poulsen and Company for FY2025 Fiscal Year. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. Commissioner Hill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:26 a.m. Commissioner Chandler seconded the motion. A full voice vote was heard with all commissioners voting in favor. There being no further business to come before the board the meeting was adjourned. _________________________________ Blair Dance, Chairman Fremont County Commissioner Attest: _____________________________ Abbie Mace, Clerk HISTORY Recorded by Min. 610771 Regular Commissioner Meeting 11-24-2025 on 12/1/2025
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