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REGULAR SESSION, AUGUST 25, 2025
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine
and the Clerk, Denise Gill, were present.
AGENDA AMENDMENT
Commissioner Buhler moved to amend the agenda for an Executive Session pursuant to IC74-206(b) and action item to
appoint a temporary administrator for Planning and Zoning. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
AS OF JULY 31, 2025
Commissioner Buhler moved to accept the Financial Statement as of July 31, 2025. Commissioner Eames seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
GOODING COUNTY BUDGET HEARING
RESOLUTION 2025-08-25
Chairman Bolduc opened the Gooding County Budget Hearing at 10:15 a.m. Treasurer Wines was the only person in
attendance.
RESOLUTION 2025-08-25
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ENSUING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
COUNTY OF GOODING, STATE OF IDAHO
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-1605 provides that the Board of County Commissioners will hold a budget hearing on or before
the Tuesday following the first Monday in September of each year following the publication of notice of said budget;
and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Gooding County Commissioners met at the Gooding County Commissioners room on Monday,
August 28, 2025, pursuant to the designated published time; so
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that upon conclusion of said hearing, the Gooding County Board of Commissioners
determined and fixed the amount of the FY2025-2026 Gooding County budget as follows: Salaries $6,275,374.00, Benefits
$2,685,797.00 and Other Expenses $12,547,543.00 for a Total Budget of $21,508,714.00. (A copy of the entire budget is
available at the clerk’s office.)
Adopted this 25th day of August 2025
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
GOODING COUNTY, IDAHO
/s/Mark E. Bolduc_____________
Mark E. Bolduc, Commissioner
/s/Vern Eames______________
Vern Eames, Commissioner
/s/Ronald Buhler________________
Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest_/s/Denise M. Gill______
Denise M. Gill, Clerk
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Eames moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(b) personnel matters. Commissioner Buhler
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 10:45
a.m. Commissioner Eames moved to appoint Cindy Scott as temporary Planning and Zoning Administrator with a $5.00 per
hour increase until the new administrator has served 30 days. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Prosecutor Misseldine explained to Cindy Scott that the BOCC decided to increase her pay $5.00 per hour to serve as
temporary Planning and Zoning Administrator for 30 days after the new administrator is hired.
Chairman Bolduc opened the Gooding County Ambulance District Budget Hearing. Two Gooding County employees were in
attendance.
Commissioner Eames moved to approve resolution 2025-08-25a. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
GOODING COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION 2025-08-25a
GOODING COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ENSUING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
COUNTY OF GOODING, STATE OF IDAHO
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-1605 provides that the Board of County Commissioners will hold a budget hearing on or
before the Tuesday following the first Monday in September of each year following the publication of notice of
said budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Gooding County Commissioners met at the Gooding County Courthouse on Monday, August 25,
2025, pursuant to the designated published time; so
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that upon conclusion of said hearing, the Gooding County Board of Commissioners
determined and fixed the amount of the FY2025-2026 Gooding County Ambulance District budget as follows: Salaries
$758,765.00, Benefits $328,212.00 and Other Expenses $834,838.00 for a Total Budget of $1,921,815.00. (A copy of the
entire budget is available at the clerk’s office.)
Adopted this 25th day of August 2025
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
GOODING COUNTY, IDAHO
/s/Mark E. Bolduc_____________
Mark E. Bolduc, Commissioner
/s/Vern Eames______________
Vern Eames, Commissioner
/s/Ronald Buhler________________
Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest_/s/Denise M. Gill______
Denise M. Gill, Clerk
JUVENILE PROBATION
Carol Johnson, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, explained that they are doing more community service and need a vehicle to
pull the equipment/supplies trailer. They do have lottery monies that will allow them to purchase a pickup truck.
Commissioner Eames moved to allow the purchase of a pressure washer for Juvenile Probation. Commissioner Buhler
seconded the motion. Motion carried. They asked Carol and Matt to bring in proposals for a new pickup truck.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Missy Shurtz, Emergency Manager, presented her 3rd quarterly report of the year. Commissioner Bolduc explained to Mrs.
Shurtz that her position was half-time and now it is full-time with the county only being reimbursed, for a half-time employee,
from the State of Idaho.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT
CITY OF HAGERMAN
Commissioner Eames moved to sign the Law Enforcement Agreement with the City of Hagerman. Commissioner Buhler
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PROMOTING FOR THE AMBULANCE DISTRICT OVERRIDE
The Board discussed the permanent override levy for the Ambulance District. Prosecutor Misseldine explained that the
Commissioners and Ambulance District employees are not allowed to promote voting yes on the election.
BROADBAND
No Broadband business.
RESOLUTION ADOPTION
Commissioner Eames moved to adopt resolution 2025-08-25b for the maximum allowed permanent override levy for the
Gooding County Ambulance District. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 2025-08-25b
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE GOODING COUNTY AMBULANCE
DISTRICT
Setting Forth Findings;
Calling for the conduct of a Permanent Override Tax Levy Election pursuant to Idaho Code § 63-802 (1)(h) to submit to
the electors of the Ambulance District a ballot question as to whether or not the Ambulance District’s budget’s property
tax levy revenues, pursuant to Idaho Code § 31-3915(1), may be increased by establishing a base amount not to exceed
the sum of four hundred eleven thousand three hundred ninety two and no/100 dollars [$411,392.00] beyond the amount
authorized by Idaho Code § 63-802(1)(a) commencing for Tax Year 2026 and then established as the base budget for the
purposes of Idaho Code § 63-802;
Providing for Notification of the call for Permanent Override Tax Election to the Gooding County Clerk to be held on
November 4, 2025;
Providing for a form of the Permanent Override Tax Levy Election Ballot Question;
Requesting the Gooding County Commissioners to Canvas the Permanent Override Tax Levy Election;
Requesting the Gooding County Clerk to certify the Permanent Override Tax Levy Election;
Section 1. Findings
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Gooding County Ambulance District does hereby make the following
findings concerning the Ambulance District's need for additional funds to pay for the Ambulance District’s operations of providing
Ambulance protection and life preservation services as provided by law, to-wit:
1.1
The Gooding County Ambulance District, hereinafter referred to as "Ambulance District," was duly formed, organized,
and now exists pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 31 Idaho Code for the purposes of providing ambulance services; and
1.2
Pursuant to the request and presentation of evidence by the Gooding County Ambulance District, the Board of
Commissioners of the Ambulance District finds that in order for the Ambulance District to adequately perform its
purposes, it is necessary that additional ad valorem property tax revenues be obtained to fund the providing of ambulance
services; and
1.3
The Board of Commissioners has authority, pursuant to Idaho Code § 63-802(1)(h), to call for a Permanent Override Tax
Levy Election to increase the dollar amount of the budget from property tax revenues beyond that authorized by Idaho
Code Section 63-802(1)(a); and
1.4
The Board of Commissioners finds, that in order to be reasonably prepared to meet the future demands for services and
the needs of the Ambulance District, the Board must increase its budget from property taxes by the sum of four hundred
eleven thousand three hundred ninety-two and no/100 dollars $411,392 beyond the amount authorized Idaho Code
Section 63-802(1)(a) commencing in Tax Year 2026 which shall then be established as the base budget for the purposes
of Idaho Code § 63-802; and
1.5
The funds are needed for the operating and providing of life preservation services within the purposes provided for in
Chapter 39 of Title 31 Idaho Code, and could be raised through an increase in the ad valorem tax levy pursuant to Idaho
Code § 63-802(1)(h); and
1.6
It is necessary, due to the need to provide for an increase in the Ambulance District’s budget from property tax revenues
commencing in the Tax Year 2026, that a Permanent Override Levy Election be called by this Board and that the Gooding
County Clerk be so notified to conduct said Permanent Override Tax Levy election in accordance with the provisions of
Idaho Code § 34-106(1)(a) on the first Tuesday in November of 2025; and
1.7
For purposes of a statement for this call for a Permanent Override Tax Levy Election question pursuant to Idaho Code §
34-914 the Board finds that approval of this ballot question would result a Permanent Override additional t a x o f $ 1 7 . 2 0
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1.8
Approval of sixty-six and two-thirds per cent (66 and 2/3%) or more of voters voting on the question at the Permanent
Override Tax Levy Election herein called for, is required for approval of the increase in the dollar amount of ad valorem
tax levy pursuant to Idaho Code § 63-802(1)(h).
Section 2: Call of Permanent Override Levy Election
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Gooding County Ambulance District that a Permanent
Override levy election shall be held pursuant to Idaho Code § 63-802(1)(h) on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to authorize an
increase the Ad Valorem Tax Levy of the District not to exceed the four hundred eleven thousand three hundred ninety-two and
no/100 dollars 411,392 the amount authorized Idaho Code § 63-802(1)(a) commencing in Tax Year 2026 which shall then be
established as the base budget for the purposes of Idaho Code § 63-802.
Section 3. Notification to the Gooding County Clerk of the Call to Conduct a Permanent Override Levy Election on the
Tuesday following the first Monday in November of 2025
3.1
The Board of Commissioners of the Gooding County Ambulance District is authorized and does hereby call for the
conduct of this Permanent Override Tax Levy Election to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November
of 2025;
3.2
Pursuant to the provisions of Idaho Code § 34-1401, the Gooding County Clerk is requested to administer this Permanent
Override Tax Levy Election as herein called by the Ambulance District Board of Commissioners, and each is designated
and requested to perform all necessary duties of the election official of this Ambulance District including, but not limited
to, a notice of the election;
3.3
As provided in Idaho Code § 34-1409, it is requested that at this Permanent Override Tax Levy Election the polls shall
be opened at 8:00 a.m. and remain open until all registered electors of that precinct have appeared and voted or until 8:00
p.m. of the same day, whichever comes first unless the Gooding County Clerk should, at the Clerk’s option, open the
polls in this jurisdiction at 8:00 a.m.
3.4
As provided in Idaho Code § 34-1410, it is herein requested that the Board of Gooding County Commissioners conduct
a canvass of the results of this Permanent Override Tax Levy Election within ten (10) days after the election, in the manner
provided in Chapter 12, Title 34, Idaho Code and it is requested that the Gooding County Clerk shall then certify the
election results.
Section 4. Form of the Ballot
4.1
The Board of Commissioners in this call for Permanent Override Tax Levy Election does hereby submit the following
form of the Permanent Override Tax Levy Election Ballot question to wit:
[Official Ballot begins on the next page]
OFFICIAL BALLOT
GOODING COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT
GOODING COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO
FOR A PERMANENT OVERRIDE TAX LEVY
November 4, 2025
INSTRUCTIONS: To vote in favor of the Permanent Override Tax Levy, place an X in the square at the left of the words
“YES.” To vote against the Permanent Override Tax Levy, place an X in the square at the left of the word “NO.” If you change
your mind, tear, or make a mistake on this ballot, request a new ballot from an election worker.
QUESTION:
Shall the Board of Commissioners of the Gooding County Ambulance District be authorized and empowered to implement a
Permanent Override Tax Levy to increase its budget and levy, in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED NINETY TWO dollars pursuant to Idaho Code Section 63-802, to cover the cost of providing ambulance
and life preservation services, commencing with the Tax Year 2026 and which shall then be established as the base budget for
the purposes of Idaho Code § 63-802, as provided in the resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Gooding County
Ambulance District adopted on August 25, 2025
STATEMENT: The levy will be used to provide ambulance and life preservation services, and to maintain the Ambulance
District’s operations, and will be a tax increase of $ 1 7 . 2 0 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based upon current
conditions.
YES. I am IN FAVOR of authorizing a Permanent Override Tax Levy up to $411,392 per year.
NO. I am AGAINST authorizing a Permanent Override Tax Levy up to $411,392 per year.
[End of Official Ballot]
Section 5. Canvassing of Votes
5.1
It is requested in this call that the canvas of this Permanent Override Tax Levy Election be in accordance with the
provisions of Idaho Code § 34-1410 which provides that the Board of Gooding County Commissioners shall conduct a
canvass of the results of this Permanent Override Levy Election within ten (10) days after the election, in the manner
provided in Idaho Code § 34-12.
5.2
It is also requested in this call the Gooding County Clerk shall certify the Permanent Override Levy Election results.
5.3
If the tax levy override is approved by sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 and 2/3%) or more of the voters voting on the
question at the election called for, the new budget amount shall be the base budget for the Fiscal Year commencing on
October 1, 2027, and the District, acting through the Board of Commissioners, shall be authorized to proceed with the
necessary action to levy taxes in accordance with the ballot question.
Section 6. Directions to the Gooding County Clerk
6.1
That the Gooding County Clerk of this Ambulance District shall certify this Resolution, as the call for this Permanent
Override Levy Election.
6.2 This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
Upon a motion to adopt the text of the foregoing Resolution made by Commissioner
Vern Eames , and seconded by Commissioner Ron Buhler, the following vote was recorded:
Commissioner Buhler
___X__ Yes
_____ No
Absent
Commissioner Eames
_ X Yes
_____ No
Absent
Commissioner Bolduc
___X_ Yes
_____ No
Absent
Upon said roll call vote, the text of the foregoing was duly enacted as a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the
Gooding County Ambulance District, in Gooding, Idaho, on August 25, 2025.
Gooding County Ambulance District
/s/Mark E. Bolduc
August 25, 2025
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman
Date
Attest
/s/Denise M. Gill
August 25, 2025
Denise M. Gill, Clerk
Date
Chairman Bolduc recessed the meeting at 12:05 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Chairman Bolduc reconvened the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
Deputy Prosecutor Galloway joined the meeting.
PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR INTERVIEWS
The Board conducted interviews for the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
MINUTES
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the minutes from the August 18, 2025, meeting. Commissioner Eames seconded.
Motion carried.
Chairman Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m.
/s/Mark E. Bolduc ________________ /s/Vern Eames____________ /s/Ron Buhler______________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman Vern Eames, Commissioner Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest: /s/Denise M. Gill______________
Denise M. Gill, Clerk
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