Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2025-10-27 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners source: https://www.goodingcounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10272025-843 REGULAR SESSION, OCTOBER 27, 2025 Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:12 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames and the Clerk, Denise Gill were present. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POSITION REDUCTION IN FORCE The Board discussed the Emergency Management Position Reduction in Force. They would like to consider a part-time person or a contract person. Prosecutor Misseldine suggested the position be a 1099 employee or assign it to an elected official. Commissioner Eames moved to eliminate the emergency management position by November 22, 2025, for cost savings. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. ELECTED OFFICIALS Sheriff Gough reported that they are having a problem with stolen calves. They have a juvenile in jail away from the other inmates. In August they had 14 calls, and they had one autopsy in October, reported Coroner Curtis. The governor would like more autopsy performed. Treasurer Wines reported the levies have not been certified yet. Assessor Baldwin reported the Board of Equalization values are up a bit from last year. Trevor has had three homicide trials and additional trials scheduled. COMPUTER MATTERS Shelly Bates and Sheriff Gough expressed that Shelly’s no longer has administrative permission to log in. Commissioner Bolduc will put together a meeting with ETS to discuss the problems. CLERK’S OFFICE CLOSURE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS 2025 Commissioner Eames moved to allow the clerk’s office to close the day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas 2025. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING SAND CREEK ESTATE SUDIVISION Chairman Bolduc read the instructions to the group. No conflicts from the Commissioners. April Fernandez testified first and explained that she would like to split a lot so her son’s can each build a home. April was told that she needed to vacate her lot to split her parcel. A letter in opposition from Karl Emerson was submitted prior to the hearing and read by Commissioner Eames. Gene Cerruti read is opposition to the vacation of the lot. James Walter spoke in opposition. Jim does not want to set precedence that would allow others to do the same and reduce the requirements. Maxine Hazen was concerned about what will happen when it goes back to the County. Others fear what will happen if property is vacated. One spoke on the CCR’s, and property values will go down. Rebuttal from Ms. Fernandez expressed her plan that would express respect to the neighbors. Kay Heller said that they have no assurance that any of this will ever happen. Chairman Bolduc closed the 12:08. The Board discussed individually their feelings. Commissioner Eames moved to decline the request to withdrawal from the subdivision. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Chairman Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Board of Equalization. Assessor Baldwin reported that net tax value has increased by 7 parcels, 1.3 million. Chairman Bolduc recessed the Board of Equalization. ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWALS Commissioner Eames moved to approve the 9-17 Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, Hummingbird Coffee Company, M&W Market, Oasis Stop-N-Go, Ridley’s Family Market, Gooding Country Club, Zeppes Pizza, Bliss Country Store, Valley Country Store Gooding and Valley Country Store-Wendell. Commissioner Buhler second the motion. Motion carried. INDIGENT MATTERS Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§31-874 Indigent matters. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. Board recessed the executive session at 12:30 Commissioner Buhler moved to approve case #25-10-5052 for $1,600.00. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried. MINUTES Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the minutes from October 20, 2025. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried. 2025 FAIR AND RODEO Don Gill, Fair and Rodeo Manager, presented a recap on 2025 Fair and Rodeo. Sponsorship was up $53,000 from 2024. The tickets receipt up $30,000 from the previous year. He is working on getting ceiling fans in the Commercial Building. He would also like to get a new dairy barn with a show area. Commissioner Eames moved to apply for the SMILES Grant for fans in the Commercial Building. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried. /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