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REGULAR SESSION, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:02 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames and the Clerk, Denise
Gill were present.
ORDINANCE 118
Commissioner Buhler moved to adopt Ordinance 118. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 118
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF GOODING, STATE OF IDAHO, PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE § 31-710,
ESTABLISHING THE TIME FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE GOODING COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 88, 99, 101, AND 109; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Idaho Code § 31-710 provides that the board of county commissioners shall hold regular meetings for the
transaction of county business; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Gooding County has determined that it is in the public interest and
necessary for the efficient conduct of county affairs that regular meetings be held more frequently than once per month; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Nos. 88, 99, 101, and 109, as well as any other ordinances or provisions in conflict with this
Ordinance, are hereby repealed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
GOODING COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Regular Meetings
Regular meetings of the Gooding County Board of Commissioners shall be held every Monday of each week, except
under the following circumstances:
1. If a Monday falls on a legal holiday as defined in Idaho Code § 73-108, the regular meeting shall be held on the
following Tuesday;
2. Additional meetings may be scheduled as prescribed by law or as otherwise provided by the Board;
3. Any meeting may be continued from time to time to address pending or ongoing County business;
4. A scheduled meeting may be canceled by the Board due to insufficient business;
5. A meeting shall not be held if a quorum of the Board is not present.
Section 2. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances
Ordinance Nos. 88, 99, 101, and 109, and any other ordinances or provisions in conflict with this Ordinance, are hereby
repealed in their entirety.
Section 3. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 1, 2025, following its passage, approval, and publication in accordance
with applicable law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Gooding County, Idaho, on this 29th day of
September 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
EIDE BAILLY, LLP
AUDIT PROPOSAL
Dale Bunn, Eide Bailly, LLP partner, joined the meeting. Mr. Bunn explained what is required for Eide Billy to conduct
Gooding County’s outside audit. Mr. Bunn expects that it will take 400 hours to complete the audit. Estimate of $200.00 per
hour. Eide Bailly will need to conduct a single audit for the governmental funds issued to Gooding County. He estimates the
total to be $112,875.00 for three programs.
TREASURER
EXCESS FUNDS LETTERS
Treasurer Wines presented excess funds letter on tax deed property. Commissioner Buhler moved to sign the excess funds
letter of the tax-deeded property. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried.
OPIOID FUNDS
Detective Walker requested to use Opioid Funds to renew Cellebrite and Berla contracts and training for $23,807.50.
Commissioner Eames moved to approve the request for use of Opioid Fund. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
POLLING PLACES
Commissioner Eames moved to the polling places for the November 4, 2025, Election. Commissioner Buhler seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that the County of Gooding will be conducting a Consolidated Election, to be held on
November 4, 2025, at the designated polling places listed below:
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN: that in accordance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 each of the polling places
includes parking spaces, path of travel, entrances, exits and voting areas accessible to individuals with disabilities.
ABSENTEE/EARLY VOTING GOODING COUNTY COURTHOUSE
624 Main St, Gooding
#2 GOODING CITY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS EXTENSION OFFICE
203 Lucy Lane, Gooding
#3 GOODING RURAL GOODING COMMISSIONER MEETING ROOM
145 7th Ave E, Gooding
#4 WENDELL CITY AMERICAN LEGION HALL
610 W Main St, Wendell
#5 WENDELL RURAL WENDELL SENIOR CENTER
380 1ST Ave E, Wendell
#6 BLISS BLISS FIRE DEPARTMENT
120 E US Hwy 30, Bliss
#7 HAGERMAN AMERICAN LEGION HALL
281 State St N, Hagerman
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 29th day of September 2025.
/s/Mark E. Bolduc___________________
Mark E. Bolduc
Chairman of the Board
CLERK’S OFFICE TRAINING
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve training for the clerk’s office of $1,000 and $2,000 from Computer Arts, Inc.
Commissioner Eames second the motion. Motion carried.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Mike Kersell and Cindy from Planning and Zoning presented a request to vacate a lot in a subdivision. They explained that the
Commissioner will need to conduct a hearing after two publications. Mike has requested to renew his American Planning
Organization. Commissioner Eames moved to approve the American Planning claim of $300. Commissioner Buhler seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
CLAIMS
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the claims of September 2025. Commissioner Bolduc seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
General $160,584.37
Road and Bridge $-0-
Consolidated Elections $173.73
District Court $1,439.01
Fair $31,669.66
Public Health $43,712.95
Hagerman Police $461.03
Wendell Police $745.78
Opioid $21,907.50
Jr. College $-0-
Landfill $-0-
Broadband $1,877,333.50
Revaluation $2,583.36
Veterans Memorial $-0-
Weeds $19,777.78
Waterways $328.98
Broadband $3,571.43
TOTAL $2,114,421.34
Ambulance District $6,497.30
GOODING WAR MEMORIAL
Commissioner Buhler moved to deny paying the Gooding War Memorial in the future. Commissioner Eames seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
PIERSON CONSTRUCTION
1937 WOOD RIVER RD, GOODING, ID
Commissioner Eames moved to pay the claim for Pierson Construction for $49,560.00 for the cleanup of 1937 Wood River
Rd, Gooding. Id. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
MINI CASSIA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AGREEMENT
Commissioner Eames moved to approve the Mini Cassia Juvenile Detention Center Agreement. Commissioner Buhler
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Commissioner Eames moved to approve the minutes from September 22, 2025. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Ambulance District at 12:00.
AMBULANCE DISTRICT
Jon Kepler, EMS Director, joined the meeting to request a water softener. A bid of $5,140 was received from Kinetico Water
Systems. Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the Ambulance District meeting at 12:24.
No Broadband business.
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 12:30 pm
/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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