Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2025-11-10 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners
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REGULAR SESSION,  NOVEMBER 10, 2025
Commissioner Buhler opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Eames and the Chief Deputy Clerk, Jackie Fuqua, were
present. 
ACTING CHAIRMAN
Commissioner Eames moved to have Commissioner Buhler be acting chairman for this day.  Commissioner Buhler seconded 
the motion. Motion carried.
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CANVASS
Commissioner Eames moved to Canvass the November 4, 2025, Election. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion
carried.
2026 ALCOHOLIC LICENSE RENEWALS
Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve the alcoholic beverage licenses for Fast Stop. LLC, Valley Express Travel 
Plaza and Wilsons Club/Fire Pie Pizza. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
CLAIMS
Commissioner Eames moved to approve the November 2025 claims. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried. 
General $578,904.01 
            Road and Bridge $-0-             
Consolidated Elections $6,463.34
District Court $2,593.96 
Fair $3,925.83 
Public Health $-0-
Hagerman Police $1,783.23
Wendell Police $4,195.69
Opioid $-0-
Jr. College $-0-
              
            Landfill $-0-
Broadband $-0-
Revaluation $-0-    
           Veterans Memorial $4,500                  Weeds $1,923.35
Waterways $140.55
Broadband $-0-
TOTAL $604,429.96
Ambulance District $148,134.43
POST-ABSTRACT HOMEOWNERS CANCELLATIONS
Treasurer Wines presented the Homeowners Exemption Cancellation, Batch 611011. Commissioner Eames moved to approve 
Batch 611011. Commissioner. Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
Homeowner 
Exemption - 
Cancellation
Parcel #
Name
Mkt Value
Eligible
for HO
Mket Value
HO
Exemption
Code
Area
Levy
Cancellation
Amount
Per Half
Cancellation
Batch
611011
Batch Total
$1,088.23
O1H0305001020A
Petersen, Jasmine
173,806
 86,903
3
0.007075453
$614.88
 $307.44
Petersen, Jasmine
 $-
 $-
SO6S14E068587A
Nash, Robert J
162,165
 81,083
5
0.005837864
$473.35
 $236.67
Nash, Erin L
-
0.000000000
$-
 $-
 -
0.000000000
$-
 $-
2
611011
167,986
 $1,088.23
BUILDING & GROUNDS
GUTTER PROTECTION FOR LEGAL BUILDING
CHAIRS FOR COURTROOM 2
Karl Souza presented a $14,967.00 estimate for Leaf Filter gutter protection for the legal building. There was discussion as to 
why it was so expensive and Commissioner Eames asked if it would be possible to get an estimate for an outside company to 
clean the gutters instead of buying the filters. A decision was tabled for the November 17th meeting so Karl can get estimates. 
In other matters, Karl got an estimate for 75 new chairs for courtroom 2. Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve the 
purchase of 75 chairs from Biz Chair totaling $5,284.75. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ANNUAL JUVENILE JUSTICE REPORT
Carol Johnson presented the annual juvenile justice report. She noted that probation numbers have dropped but diversion 
numbers have gone up. It is up to the Prosecutor to decide which cases are charged and which are sent to the diversion 
program. It is a good option to keep the juvenile from having a criminal record, if they are compliant. Most juveniles are with 
the diversion program from three to six months. Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve the report. Commissioner 
Buhler seconded. Motion carried.
FRONTIER COMMUNITY RESOURCE REPORT
Jeff McCurdy, president of Frontier Community Resource and Dr. Michelle McFarland, Director of Community Development, 
gave a presentation recapping what the Frontier Community Resource company is about. They create a regional platform for 
collaboration, provide common solutions for problems, help to tap into State and Federal resources for our region, they help 
small business owners attain bank loans, and develop regional strategies for economic growth. They commended Gooding 
County for being the first to utilize their services and that Gooding County has used the most funds out of our area. They 
encouraged the board to submit the Smiles Grant application before the December 1st deadline. Commissioner Eames will get 
the application turned in next week.
MINUTES
November 3rd  minutes were tabled to the November 17th meeting.

Commissioner Buhler adjourned the meeting at 12:00 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