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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES August 18, 2025 The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:28 AM. Present for this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Public present: Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept two alcoholic beverages licenses for: James Crossland, doing business as the Sports Shop; and Catherine Purin, doing business as the River Store, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Deputy Treasurer Anderson presented the statement of Treasurer's cash and investment report for Commission review. Deputy Clerk Moore presented names for the surplussed iPad’s drawing. Three names were drawn: Mitzi Ramsey, Cassidy Bennett, and Brett Stephens. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from August 11, 2025, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. The IT Department gave their weekly report. They presented a CAD/RMS quote for the arrest module that came in at $6,830.00 for the first year, with a 5-year support contract of $3,915 per year. No action was taken. Procurement Official Faux updated the Board on the Goodman building. Building and Grounds Official Thomson gave his weekly report and asked about the locks on the Goodman building. He was informed that the front door will not be a FOB entrance, but it will have an ADA handle that they will lock from the inside only. The middle door will be a regular key, and the back door will be a FOB entry. Stucco around the windows for the prosecutor’s office in the Courthouse will wait until they are moved out. The eyebrow repair was reviewed. Twin Falls Commissioner Reinke, addressed the Board regarding their 19-bed Snake River Juvenile Detention Center, along with Kevin Sandau, CJPO Director, and Neil Nakamura, Detention Manager. They presented an offer for Minidoka County to join a joint power agreement with them, guaranteeing two beds at their facility for Minidoka County Juveniles for a cost of $235.00 per bed. Additional beds will be charged at the same rate as needed. Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center Director Bodily addressed the board regarding a proposed reduced budget. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve 69 certificates of residency and denied three because their lifetime limit had been met for: EDUID #100740659; EDUID #100758150; and EDUID #931547932, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. A discussion was held on the final budget. Building & Zoning Official Nay addressed the Board regarding permits. Prosecutor Stevenson shared with Official Nay that we have to go by the ordinance that was in effect when it was permitted. If the property is sold or closed and/or the usage is changed, you will need to go by the current ordinances. Clerk Page shared with the Commission the comprehensive time balance report for county employees. Commissioner Koyle reported that the Idaho Office of Emergency Management will pay for one commissioner and an IT person to attend a Cyber Security clinic. Commissioner Orton gave his weekly report. Correspondence: e Notice of Public Hearing — Burley (2) e Notice of Public Hearing — City of Heyburn e Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (2) Adjourned the meeting at 12:17 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. ——County Clerk Page
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