Minidoka County public meetings in 2025

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider the Claims and Payroll item and approve the meeting minutes. They will also hear public comment and receive weekly reports from the commissioners, clerk, and prosecutor. The meeting includes the customary pledge of allegiance and prayer.

• Approve meeting minutes (action item)
• Consider claims and payroll (action item)
• Public comment period
• Commissioner’s weekly reports
• Clerk’s and Prosecutor’s weekly reports

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. The agenda consists solely of procedural notices about the annual meeting schedule, regular‑meeting notice requirements, and special‑meeting notice rules under Idaho Code 74‑204. No substantive items such as rezoning, contracts, or ordinances are listed for discussion or decision.

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners will consider approving claims, minutes, and a Frontier Grant. The board will also discuss GIS fees, homeowner tax cancellations, and hold public hearings on repealing area impact ordinances and adopting a 2025 Urban Renewal Plan.

• Approval of Claims & Payroll
• Approval of Minutes
• Gellings Animal Shelter Trust Board Appointment
• Public Hearing: Repealing and Adopting New Area of Impact Ordinances
• Public Hearing: Adopt 2025 Urban Renewal Plan and Create Revenue Allocation Area #2

Commissioners approved claims and payroll, the Frontier Community Smiles grant, and several tax cancellations. They adopted new area-of-impact ordinances for Burley, Heyburn, Minidoka, Paul and Rupert and repealed the prior ordinances. The 2025 Urban Renewal Plan and its ordinance were approved, and the sheriff’s department signed an Equitable Sharing Agreement.

• Approved claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Approved and submitted the Frontier Community Smiles Grant (motion carried)
• Approved two casualty loss tax cancellations for fire‑related parcels (motion carried)
• Approved 25 homeowners exemption tax cancellations (motion carried)
• Approved area-of-impact ordinances for Burley, Heyburn, Minidoka, Paul and Rupert (motion carried)
• Repealed previous area-of-impact ordinances for Burley, Heyburn, Paul and Rupert (motion carried)
• Approved the 2025 Urban Renewal Plan and ordinance #2025-12-22F (motion carried)
• Signed the Equitable Sharing Agreement for the sheriff’s department (motion carried)

Community Development

The Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting to cure a violation of the Idaho Open Meeting Law because the November 20, 2025, agenda was not posted to the website. The body will take action to ratify decisions made during that previous meeting.

• Golden State Tower Special Use & Setback/Separation Variance Permit (95 East Baseline, Rupert)
• T&H Properties Veterinarian/Kennel/ Mini Storage Special Use Permit (357 South 100 West, Rupert)
• MC URA RAA#2 receipt, review, and issuance of written findings

Community Development

The Minidoka County Planning & Zoning Commission will meet to take action on a special use request. A scheduled hearing for the Minidoka County Comprehensive Plan has been canceled.

• Amalgamated Sugar Pond Special Use at 350 West 50 South, Rupert
• Minidoka County Comprehensive Plan (Hearing Canceled)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and payroll, approve the 2026 meeting schedule, and consider several action items including grant applications and a communication agreement with the City of Heyburn.

• Approval of 2026 Meeting Schedule
• City of Heyburn Communication Agreement
• Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Reimbursement Application
• Approval of Claims & Payroll
• Gellings Trust Board Appointment

The commissioners approved a range of items including the retention of $18,698.71 of county vessel funds from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. They also approved the distribution of surplus phones, an internet consolidation contract, and several licensing and tax decisions. The meeting entered and exited executive session with unanimous approval.

• Approved surplus distribution of two iPhone 12s ($111 each) and one Samsung Note ($35) – motion carried
• Approved PMT Internet consolidation contract – motion carried
• Approved one community college Certificate of Residency and denied three applications (EDUID #67573288, #245416838, #100731700) – motion carried
• Approved retention of county vessel funds from Idaho Dept. of Parks and Recreation, $18,698.71 – motion carried
• Approved four homeowner tax cancellations (RP09S23E098730, RPRO6200040070, RPH22700160078, RP09S23E240022) – motion carried
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for Jackson Bevco Inc dba Big Smoke #124 – motion carried
• Approved City of Heyburn Communication Agreement, striking item number 10 – motion carried
• Entered executive session (vote: Orton aye; Schaeffer aye; Koyle aye) – motion carried

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider several actions related to its facilities. Members will vote to approve hiring of staff for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation program, and Juvenile Detention Center. The committee will also consider contract bids for flooring and painting work at the 100‑800 block, and a stop‑payment request for building rent to Kjeld Lorentzen. Additional discussion will cover building repairs and personnel structure changes.

• Approve hiring of employees for the Criminal Justice Center
• Approve hiring of employees for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Approve hiring of employees for the Juvenile Detention Center
• Approve floor bid for 100‑800 Block and Kitchen – Orr Floor Care
• Approve painting bid for 100‑800 Block – If the Walls Could Talk LLP

The committee approved the minutes from the November 25 meeting and several staffing and contract actions. They conditionally hired Tyree Yager as a detention deputy, transferred Jireh Seamons to the same role, and approved two new probation officer candidates. Bids for flooring ($28,000) and painting ($11,500) were accepted, rental payments were halted for three months, and two additional FTO positions were created.

• Approved minutes for 11/25/2025 (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved conditional hire of Tyree Yager as detention deputy (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved transfer of Jireh Seamons to detention deputy (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved $28,000 flooring bid from Orr Floor Care (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved $11,500 painting bid from If the Walls Could Talk (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved conditional hire of one probation officer (Alexis Pool, Brawley Williams, Chellcie Renz, Caitlin Renaga) (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved stopping rental payment of $934.37 for three months starting Jan 2026 (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved two additional FTO positions with wage reallocation (unanimous yea vote)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve claims and payroll, appoint members to the Planning and Zoning Board, and consider resolutions regarding a 250-year celebration grant and the destruction of records.

• Approval of Claims & Payroll
• Planning and Zoning Board Appointment
• 250-Year Celebration Grant Resolution
• Resolution to Destroy Prosecutors Office Records
• HB 562 Home Owner Exemption Tax Cancellations

The board approved resolution #2025-12-8 authorizing destruction of county records for the Prosecutor’s Office. It also approved a retail alcohol beverage license for Las Penitas Market & Taqueria Rupert, approved several homeowner tax exemptions, and appointed Wade Hawkes to the planning and zoning board. The communication service agreement with the City of Heyburn was tabled until the sheriff can attend. The meeting adjourned at 12:56 PM.

• Approved resolution #2025-12-8 to destroy Prosecutor’s Office records (motion carried)
• Approved retail alcohol beverage license for Las Penitas Market & Taqueria Rupert (motion carried)
• Approved tax cancellations for listed homeowner exemptions (motion carried)
• Appointed Wade Hawkes to fill vacancy on the planning and zoning board (motion carried)
• Approved surplus of an iPhone 12 valued at $111.00 with a drawing to be held (motion carried)
• Approved signing letters of appreciation for Gellings animal shelter trust and planning and zoning board (motion carried)
• Tabled communication service agreement with City of Heyburn pending sheriff attendance (motion carried)
• Approved printing and mailing a letter to past Minidoka Memorial Hospital board members (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider several action items, including a contract for pathology services with Ada County and the rescission of previous Area of Impact ordinances. Other items include approval of an alcoholic beverage license, a solid waste fee waiver, and a Frontier Community Resources grant. The meeting also features weekly updates from the sheriff's office, building and grounds, and information technologies.

• Agreement for Pathology Services Between Minidoka County and Ada County – action item
• Rescind Previous Area of Impact Ordinances – action item
• Alcoholic Beverage License – action item
• Solid Waste Fee Waiver – action item
• Frontier Community Resources Grant – action item

The commissioners approved several items, including surplus windows and doors, claims and payroll, the November 24 minutes, an alcoholic beverage license for Acapulco Oasis, a solid waste fee waiver, the 250‑year Celebration Support Letter, and a pathology service agreement with Ada County. They also approved homeowner cancellations for multiple parcels, reappointed two Planning and Zoning Board members, and rescinded previously approved area‑of‑impact ordinances. No action was taken on the Frontier Community Resources grant or the Myers Anderson plans.

• Approved surplus windows and doors from County South (motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from November 24, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for Karen Y Arita Serrano d/b/a Acapulco Oasis (motion carried)
• Approved solid waste fee waiver with no changes (motion carried)
• Approved pathology service agreement between Minidoka County and Ada County (motion carried)
• Approved homeowner cancellations for listed parcels under I.C. 63‑602G (motion carried)
• Rescinded area‑of‑impact ordinances approved on November 17, 2025 (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The committee will consider approving or ratifying the hiring of employees for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. Members will also discuss a stop payment for building rent to Kjeld Lorentzen.

• Hiring approvals for Criminal Justice Center
• Hiring approvals for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Hiring approvals for Juvenile Detention Center
• Stop payment for building rent to Kjeld Lorentzen

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the 10/28/2025 meeting. It also unanimously approved the hiring of Jerrica Carpenter as a detention deputy. The committee voted to have the Cassia County Clerk contact the owner’s bank and for Mr. McMurray to make another contact attempt with the landlord. Finally, the committee unanimously approved canceling the scheduled meeting on 12/23/2025.

• Approved 10/28/2025 meeting minutes (unanimous yea)
• Approved hiring of Jerrica Carpenter as detention deputy (unanimous yea)
• Approved request for Cassia County Clerk to contact owner’s bank and for Mr. McMurray to attempt another landlord contact (unanimous yea)
• Approved cancellation of the 12/23/2025 meeting (unanimous yea)
• Adjourned the meeting at 8:22 AM (unanimous yea)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The board will meet to approve or ratify the hiring of employees for the Juvenile Probation Department and the Juvenile Detention Center. The meeting includes activity reports from the Juvenile Judge and the IDJC District 5 Liaison.

• Approval or ratification of Juvenile Probation Department employee hiring
• Approval or ratification of Juvenile Detention Center employee hiring

The board approved the minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting. It ratified the hiring of employees for both the Juvenile Probation Department and the Juvenile Detention Center, confirming each is fully staffed. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion that carried.

• Approved October 14, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Ratified hiring for Juvenile Probation Department – staff now fully staffed
• Ratified hiring for Juvenile Detention Center – staff now fully staffed
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners will meet to consider several administrative actions and land use ordinances. The body will discuss the City of Heyburn's Area of Impact Ordinance and a consolidated Area of Impact Map for county cities. Other business includes budget amendments and fair board planning.

• Resolution to amend FY 2026 Budget for Grant & Donation Project Fund Rollover
• Area of Impact Ordinance for the City of Heyburn
• Approval of Consolidated Area of Impact Map for Minidoka County Cities
• Solid Waste Fee Waiver
• Discussion on Fair and Museum Comprehensive Plan

The Commissioners approved a resolution to amend the FY 2026 budget, allowing rollover of project funds and grants. They also approved a subordination agreement for indigent case #2004-10200 in the amount of $32,434.72 and moved forward with permitting and bidding for a new county building. The solid waste fee waiver was tabled, and the Board entered the Board of Equalization before adjournment.

• Approved FY 2026 budget amendment for rollover of project funds and grants (motion carried)
• Approved subordination agreement for indigent case #2004-10200, $32,434.72 (motion carried)
• Approved permitting and bid process for new county building (motion carried)
• Tabled solid waste fee waiver to next week (motion carried)
• Entered Board of Equalization pursuant to IC. 63-501 (motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Approved seven certificates of residency for community college (motion carried)
• Approved 50 employee appreciation pins (motion carried)

Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency

The Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency will consider and vote on adopting resolution 2025-3 to approve the Revenue Allocation Area 2 urban renewal plan. The board will also approve the minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting. Additionally, the agency will accept the FY2025 financial report, ratify recent payments, and authorize payment of pending bills.

• Adopt resolution 2025-3 approving the Revenue Allocation Area 2 urban renewal plan
• Approve meeting minutes from August 20, 2025
• Accept FY2025 financial report and authorize payment of listed bills

The Urban Renewal Agency commission accepted the financial reports and approved the financial statements, with all three commissioners voting in favor. No other decisions were made; the remaining agenda items were informational updates.

• Financial statement approved unanimously (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to meet with District 27 Legislators. The session will include an update on upcoming legislation and a question and answer period.

• Update on upcoming legislation from District 27 Legislators
• Question and answer period with legislators

The special meeting on November 18, 2025 was opened by Commissioner Orton at the Drift Inn in Rupert. Commissioners and several department heads discussed upcoming items in the legislative session and answered public questions. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will review an eligibility study and plan for a proposed Urban Renewal Area. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding Area of Impact agreements for the cities of Paul, Rupert, Heyburn, and North Burley. Other items include the Minidoka County Fair Board budget and building permit fee allocations.

• Approval of Eligibility Study and plan for Proposed Urban Renewal Area Project Area
• Public hearing and adoption of Area of Impact Agreement Ordinance and Map for Paul, Rupert, Heyburn, and North Burley
• Adoption of City of Minidoka Area of Impact Ordinance
• Minidoka County Fair Board FY25 Report and FY26 Budget
• Building Permit Fee Allocation Resolution

The board approved the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections funds agreement, an alcoholic beverage license for DG Retail LLC (Dollar General #30057), a fee waiver request from Frontier Community Resources, and an eligibility study for Revenue Allocation Area #2 with a directive to the Urban Renewal Area board. They also adopted a bylaw change granting County Commissioners a voting right and approved area‑impact ordinances for the cities of Burley, Heyburn, Paul, Rupert, and Minidoka. A fee‑waiver notice from Southern Idaho Solid Waste was tabled and GIS cost details were deferred.

• Accepted Idaho Dept. of Juvenile Corrections funds agreement (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for DG Retail LLC (Dollar General #30057) (motion carried)
• Approved FY2026 fee waiver request from Frontier Community Resources (motion carried)
• Approved eligibility study for Revenue Allocation Area #2 and directed Urban Renewal board to create a plan (motion carried)
• Approved Minidoka Memorial Bylaw change adding County Commissioner voting right (motion carried)
• Approved area‑impact ordinance for City of Burley (Ordinance #2025-11-17a) (motion carried)
• Approved area‑impact ordinance for City of Heyburn (motion carried)
• Approved area‑impact ordinance for City of Paul (Ordinance #2025-11-17b) (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider several routine items, including approvals of claims, payroll, and minutes, as well as a public hearing on a subdivision proposal. They will also review a building‑permit fee allocation, a cooperative agreement with the University of Idaho Extension, and the disposition of surplus printers. Additional reports and election canvass results will be discussed.

• Public Hearing, T&K Properties Subdivision – action item (Planning and Zoning)
• Area of Impact Agreements/Building Permit Fee Allocation – action item (Clerk Page)
• Amended Cooperative Agreement for University of Idaho Extension Program – action item (Jason Thomas)
• Approval of Claims & Payroll – action item
• Surplus 4 Printers – action item (Information Technology)

The board approved the T & K subdivision after a public hearing. They also approved routine items such as claims and payroll, a $1,700 employee appreciation luncheon, and a $5,137 geotechnical investigation for the county office. Additional actions included surplus of four non‑working printers, entering the Board of Canvassers for the November 4 election, amending an agreement with the University of Idaho, and appointing a new hospital board member.

• Approved claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Surplused four non‑working printers (asset #7485, #7742, #6829, untagged) (motion carried)
• Approved T & K subdivision (motion carried)
• Entered Board of Canvassers to canvass November 4, 2025 election votes (motion carried)
• Approved employee appreciation luncheon budget $1,700 (motion carried)
• Approved amended Appendix A to University of Idaho agreement (motion carried)
• Approved Geotechnical Investigation for County Commissioner’s office at 702 G St. for $5,137 (motion carried)
• Appointed Felicia Poteet to fill vacancy on hospital board (motion carried)

Veteran's Service Advisory Board

The board will meet to review the Veteran Service Officer (VSO) report and plan activities for the next quarter. The meeting includes reports from the chairman and directors.

• VSO Report
• VSO Activities for next Quarter

County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will consider a public hearing to establish an Area of Impact for the City of Minidoka. The board will also review agreements regarding the Juvenile Detention Center and misdemeanor and juvenile probation.

• Public hearing on establishing an Area of Impact for the City of Minidoka
• Memorandum of Agreements for the Juvenile Detention Center
• Discussion on Misdemeanor and Juvenile Probation Joint Agreements
• Legal description for a proposed Revenue Allocation Area
• Edgewater Subdivision road and easement action item

The commission approved the design for the Edgewater subdivision road and ordered a $1,700 UPS for the building department. They approved the area‑impact map for the City of Minidoka and signed juvenile detention center agreements with Blaine, Gooding, and Bannock counties. Additional actions included approving payroll claims, residency certificates, a renewal‑allocation legal description, and removing an ineligible hospital board nominee.

• Approved claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Ordered a $1,700 UPS for the building department plotter
• Approved Edgewater subdivision road design (motion carried)
• Tabled misdemeanor and juvenile probation joint agreements
• Signed juvenile detention centers MOAs with Blaine, Gooding, and Bannock counties (motion carried)
• Approved public notice summary for ordinance #2025-10-27 (motion carried)
• Ordered legal description for proposed Renewal Allocation Area and funded it from the budget (motion carried)
• Approved area‑impact map for the City of Minidoka (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider several action items, including approvals of claims, payroll, meeting minutes, and a certificate of residency. They will vote on a resolution to amend the FY25 budget and a resolution to authorize FY25 general reserve appropriations. Additional items include a juvenile detention food service contract, a request to use the county seal for a private foundation, and discussion of urban renewal and 250‑Year Celebration grants.

• Approval of Claims & Payroll – action item
• Juvenile Detention Food Service Agreement – action item
• Resolution to Amend FY25 Budget – action item
• Resolution to Authorize FY25 General Reserve Appropriations – action item
• Request to use County Seal for Private Foundation – action item

The commissioners approved the home burial ordinance, a food service contract for the Juvenile Detention Center, and the purchase of 23 Microsoft Office 365 licenses. They also approved employee appreciation lapel pins and a budget amendment resolution. The use of the county seal for private purposes was tabled, and the entire Minidoka Memorial Hospital board was removed and new members appointed.

• Accepted claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Accepted minutes from Oct 20, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved home burial ordinance #2025-10-27 with 30‑day effective date (motion carried)
• Approved signing of Juvenile Detention Center food service contract with Thomas Cuisene Management LLC (motion carried)
• Approved purchase of 23 Microsoft Office 365 licenses for $1,866.91 (motion carried)
• Approved resolution #2025-10-27a and #2025-10-27b for budget amendment (motion carried)
• Approved purchase of 50 employee appreciation lapel pins for $69.69 (motion carried)
• Removed all members of the Minidoka Memorial Hospital board and appointed new members; motion carried with two aye votes and one abstention

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will vote on routine items such as claims, payroll, and meeting minutes, and consider several action items including a Home Burial Ordinance and service agreements. The agenda also includes a review of the 2026 budget for Minidoka Memorial Hospital and the 2024 audit of that budget. Additional items cover a museum building location, site‑plan drawing and bid process, and area‑impact parameters for nearby cities.

• Home Burial Ordinance – action item
• Resource Officer Agreement with Minidoka County Schools – action item
• Hospital 2026 Budget Review & 2024 Audit – action item
• Minidoka County Museum Building Location – action item
• Site Plan Drawing and Bid Process Review – action item

The commissioners approved the Minidoka Memorial Hospital 2024 audit and its proposed 2026 budget. They also adopted an expenditure freeze that limits payments from the justice fund (08) to utilities and contract obligations until February 1 2026. Additional actions included approving several inter‑governmental agreements and setting a floating holiday period from November 23 2025 to January 3 2026.

• Approved Minidoka Memorial Hospital 2024 audit and 2026 budget (motion carried)
• Adopted expenditure freeze on non‑essential expenses until Feb 1 2026 (motion carried)
• Accepted school resource officer agreement with the County School District (motion carried)
• Approved communication services agreement with the City of Rupert (motion carried)
• Approved floating holiday from Nov 23 2025 to Jan 3 2026 (motion carried)
• Denied county aide application #2025-6 (motion carried)
• Loaned $5,000 from expense fund to Fair Department Maintenance fund #12 (motion carried)
• Scheduled consolidated area‑of‑impact public hearing for Nov 17 2025 at 1:00 PM (motion carried)

Community Development

The Minidoka County Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on October 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM in Rupert City Hall. After routine items such as the call to order, pledge, and approval of minutes, the commission will consider an action item for a special‑use residential subdivision proposed by T&K Properties at 86 South 1294 Lane West, Paul. The meeting is open to the public, and accommodations can be requested in advance.

• Action Item: Approval of Minutes
• Action Item: T&K Properties Special Use Residential Subdivision (86 South 1294 Lane West, Paul)

The board approved the minutes from the September 18, 2025 meeting. The board approved a special‑use permit for Jorey Winmill at 295 E 9 Ln N, Rupert, ID. The meeting was then adjourned. All motions were carried.

• Approved September 18, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved special‑use permit for Jorey Winmill at 295 E 9 Ln N, Rupert, ID (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The committee will consider approving or ratifying the hiring of employees for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. The body will also review budget matters and activity reports from these departments.

• Purchase of a badge maker machine for $1,014.09
• Hiring approvals for Criminal Justice Center
• Hiring approvals for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Hiring approvals for Juvenile Detention Center

The Mini‑Cassia Joint Justice Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the October 14 meeting. It also approved a $21,000 flooring contract, a $6,500 painting contract, and a camera contract not to exceed $13,200, all for cell block 1000. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved minutes for 10/14/2025 (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved Orr Floor Care flooring contract for $21,000.00 (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved If the Walls Could Talk LLP painting contract for $6,500.00 (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved M2 Automation camera contract not to exceed $13,200.00 (unanimous yea vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation will meet to discuss personnel and budget matters. The board is scheduled to approve or ratify the hiring of employees for both the Juvenile Probation Department and the Juvenile Detention Center.

• Approval or ratification of Juvenile Probation Department employee hiring
• Approval or ratification of Juvenile Detention Center employee hiring
• Budget matters report from Minidoka and Cassia Clerks

The board approved the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes. The board agreed to hold the next meeting on November 25, 2025. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved September 9, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Rescheduled next meeting to November 25, 2025 (agreement)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider a claims and payroll item and approve the minutes from the previous meeting. They will also hold a public comment period and receive weekly reports from the commissioners, clerk, and prosecutor. The meeting is scheduled for 9:30 AM at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 715 G Street, Rupert, Idaho.

• Approve minutes from the prior meeting (action item)
• Consider claims and payroll matters (action item)
• Public comment period
• Commissioner’s weekly reports
• Clerk’s and Prosecutor’s weekly reports

County Commissioners

At this special meeting, the Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners will consider actions for the Public Defender office. The agenda lists three action items: a lease or letter, the remaining cash balance, and the Public Defender budget. Commissioners are expected to vote on each item.

• Lease/Letter – action item for Public Defender
• Remaining cash – action item for Public Defender
• Budget – action item for Public Defender

The October 8, 2025 Minidoka County Commissioners meeting opened at 2:30 PM. Commissioners Schaeffer and Koyle moved to accept and sign a letter concerning the public defender that included proposed changes, and the motion carried. The board also discussed remaining cash balances and the trial balance for the Juvenile Detention Center and Juvenile Probation Department, but no actions were taken on those items. The meeting adjourned at 2:40 PM.

• Approved signing public defender letter with proposed changes (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider approval of claims and payroll, approval of meeting minutes, and board appointments. They will also act on a Home Burial Ordinance, a Public Defender rental contract, and a review of the Zoning Policy Agreement. Additional items include a request for assistance with mechanical inspections and an executive session later in the meeting.

• Approval of Claims & Payroll
• Home Burial Ordinance
• Public Defender Rental Contract
• Review Zoning Policy Agreement
• Requested Assistance for Mechanical Inspections

The commissioners approved the regular claims and payroll, the September 29, 2025 meeting minutes, and five certificates of residency. They decided not to nominate a new member to the ICRMP board, keeping Don Hall as the representative. The board approved a public defender lease letter within the FY 2026 budget of $31,500 and declined a request to assist Heyburn with mechanical inspections, opting to use the State of Idaho instead. Two executive‑session motions were carried unanimously, and hospital board appointments were postponed until October 20, 2025.

• Approved claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved September 29, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Declined to nominate new ICRMP board member; retained Don Hall (motion carried)
• Approved five certificates of residency (motion carried)
• Approved public defender lease letter within $31,500 FY2026 budget (motion carried)
• Declined Heyburn mechanical inspection assistance; will use State of Idaho (motion carried)
• Entered executive session at 11:47 AM, unanimous aye vote (motion carried)
• Entered executive session at 1:04 PM, unanimous aye vote (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to vote on several contracts, fee changes, and the designation of polling places for the November 4th election. The board will also review a zoning policy agreement and discuss an opioid settlement.

• Designation of polling places for the November 4th Election
• Review of Zoning Policy Agreement
• Action on Solid Waste Fees
• Action on OPIOID Settlement
• Action on Public Defender Rental Contract

The board designated four polling locations for the November 5, 2025 election. It approved four certificates of residency, denied one, and signed a patrol agreement with the City of Paul for $54,549.98. Several other items were approved, reappointed, or tabled for later review.

• Designated four polling places for the November 5, 2025 election (motion carried)
• Approved four certificates of residency and denied one due to lifetime limit (motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Signed City of Paul patrol agreement for $54,549.98 (motion carried)
• Approved Juvenile Detention Center proposal with Cassia County (motion carried)
• Reappointed Linda Pethtel to Board of Community Guardians and appointed Jim Metzer and David Norby to Veteran Advisory Board (motion carried)
• Allowed payroll deduction from Globe Life for county employees' insurance at no cost to the county (motion carried)
• Tabled solid waste fee for further review (motion postponed)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will consider a series of action items, including approvals of claims, payroll, and minutes, as well as an alcoholic beverage license and a rate increase. They will discuss adding special assessments to the tax roll, a solid waste application, vehicle lease agreements, and 2025 levy certifications. Additional topics include reviewing door locks for the commissioner building, future plans for the county historical center, hospital bylaws, and a joint‑venture meeting with Cassia County.

• Approval of Claims & Payroll
• Alcoholic Beverage License
• Adding Specials to Tax Roll
• Vehicle Leases
• 2025 Levy Certifications

The board approved a special tax assessment for the 2025 tax roll, adding irrigation and weed taxes for the cities of Paul, Heyburn, and Rupert, and a $1,355,925.80 groundwater tax. They also approved a vehicle lease for a 2025 Sierra crew cab with four annual payments of $14,461.20. Additional actions included accepting the 2025 tax levy certification, a rate increase for a special prosecutor, and reappointing members to the Board of Community Guardians and the Urban Renewal Agency.

• Approved special tax assessment for 2025 tax roll (Paul $379.00; Heyburn $2,686.20; Rupert $2,744.00; Magic Valley Groundwater $1,355,925.80) – motion carried
• Approved open‑end lease for 2025 Sierra crew cab, 4 payments of $14,461.20, termination value $24,500 – motion carried
• Accepted certification of the 2025 tax levy – motion carried
• Accepted claims and payroll as presented – motion carried
• Accepted alcoholic beverage license for Oasis Stop and Go #15 – motion carried
• Approved four certificates of residency – motion carried
• Approved budget funding letters to South Central Community Action and Minidoka Soil and Water, and held the letter to Frontier Community Resources – motion carried
• Accepted rate increase for special prosecutor Dennis Charney from $150.00 to $175.00 per hour – motion carried

Community Development

The Planning & Zoning Commission will review and vote on a special use permit application for a contractor yard located at 295 East 9 Lane North in Rupert. The meeting also includes routine items such as the call to order, pledge of allegiance, and approval of the previous meeting’s minutes.

• Special Use Permit for Jorey Winmill Contractor Yard at 295 East 9 Lane North, Rupert
• Approval of minutes from the prior meeting

The board approved the minutes from the August 21, 2025 meeting. It closed the Jorey Winmill contractor yard item for deliberation and then approved a special‑use permit for Jorey Winmill at 295 E 9 Ln N, Rupert. The meeting was adjourned.

• Approved August 21, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Closed Jorey Winmill contractor yard item for deliberation (motion carried)
• Approved special‑use permit for Jorey Winmill at 295 E 9 Ln N, Rupert (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Board will consider the Claims and Payroll item and vote to approve the meeting minutes. Commissioners will receive weekly reports from the Clerk, Prosecutor and each commissioner. The agenda also includes a public comment period and standard procedural notices.

• Claims and Payroll – action item
• Approval of Minutes – action item
• Public Comment period
• Commissioner’s weekly reports
• Clerk’s weekly report

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider and vote to approve or ratify the hiring of employees for the Criminal Justice Center, the Adult Misdemeanor Probation program, and the Juvenile Detention Center. The meeting also includes executive-session items covering personnel matters, real‑property acquisition, confidential records, litigation, and insurance claims. Additional agenda items are reports on budget matters and activity updates from each of the three departments.

• Approve hiring of employees for the Criminal Justice Center
• Approve hiring of employees for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Approve hiring of employees for the Juvenile Detention Center
• Executive session to discuss personnel, property acquisition, confidential records, litigation, and insurance claims
• Budget matters report from Minidoka and Cassia clerks

The committee approved the minutes from the September 9, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. The badge printer proposal presented by the Misdemeanor Probation Director was tabled until additional information is provided, also by unanimous vote. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved minutes for 9/9/2025 (unanimous yea vote)
• Tabled badge printer purchase proposal (unanimous yea vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board will meet to approve or ratify the hiring of employees for the Juvenile Probation Department and the Juvenile Detention Center. The meeting will also include reports from the Juvenile Judge, the IDJC District 5 Liaison, and the department directors, along with budget matters.

• Action to approve or ratify hiring of probation employees
• Action to approve or ratify hiring of detention center employees
• Reports from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard
• Reports from IDJC District 5 Liaison Jeff Miller
• Budget matters to be discussed

The board approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting after a motion by Sheriff Pinther and a second by Undersheriff Horak. The meeting was then adjourned following a motion by Undersheriff Hoark with a second by Sheriff Pinther. Both motions carried.

• Approved August 12, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The commissioners approved the University of Idaho’s standardized extension agreement for fiscal year 2026. They also approved the Motorola arrest module contract, the veteran service agreement, the Summit Food contract for the Mini‑Cassia Criminal Justice Center, and the public defender budget. A request was approved for the Urban Renewal Agency to begin a discovery study for a new revenue‑allocation area.

• Approved University of Idaho FY 2026 extension agreement – motion carried
• Approved Motorola arrest module ($6,830 first year; $10,745 total five‑year cost) – motion carried
• Approved veteran service agreement for FY 2026 – motion carried
• Approved Summit Food contract for Mini‑Cassia Criminal Justice Center – motion carried
• Approved public defender FY 2026 budget ($31,500 rent) and fund distribution – motion carried
• Approved passthrough funds agreement with Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections – motion carried
• Accepted 35 certificates of residency and denied two – motion carried
• Requested Urban Renewal Agency to start discovery for a new revenue‑allocation area – motion carried

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini‑Cassia Joint Justice Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting. It also unanimously approved the 2025‑2026 Summit Food Service contract, which includes a 5% increase and is funded in the FY2026 budget. No other actions were taken, and the meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved 8/12/2025 minutes (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved 2025‑2026 Summit Food Service contract with 5% increase (unanimous yea vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

County Commissioners

The commissioners approved the fiscal year 2026 budget of $26,311,505. They also approved claims and payroll, the minutes from August 18, 2024, and 27 residency certificates while denying one. An alcoholic beverage license was granted to Marta’s Mexican restaurant, and the offer from Spy Glass was declined. Debbie K Schmid was appointed to the Board of Community Guardians and the meeting entered executive session with unanimous approval.

• Approved claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved minutes for August 18, 2024 (motion carried)
• Approved 27 residency certificates and denied one (EDUID #426257256) (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for Marta’s Mexican restaurant (motion carried)
• Declined Spy Glass services offer (motion carried)
• Appointed Debbie K Schmid to Board of Community Guardians (motion carried)
• Approved FY 2026 budget of $26,311,505, Resolution #2025-08-25 (motion carried)
• Entered executive session (personnel) with unanimous aye votes (Schaeffer, Koyle, Orton)

Community Development

The council approved the minutes from the July 17, 2025 meeting. It then approved a special‑use permit for Rick Mitchell Auto Repair at 125 N 300 W Rupert, with the condition that the permit ends if the property is conveyed. A similar special‑use permit was approved for Loren McPherson Auto Repair at 32 W 400 S Rupert, also terminating upon conveyance. The meeting was adjourned at 4:23 p.m.

• Approved July 17, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved Rick Mitchell Auto Repair special‑use permit, termination upon conveyance (motion carried)
• Approved Loren McPherson Auto Repair special‑use permit, termination upon conveyance (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency

The commission approved Resolution 2025-2 adopting the FY 2026 budget and directed the administrator to file it with the County Clerk and State Controller. The July 10, 2025 meeting minutes were approved after minor grammatical corrections. The financial report was accepted and payment of bills was authorized. The next meeting was set for November 19, 2025.

• Approved FY 2026 budget (Resolution 2025-2) – unanimous
• Approved corrected July 10, 2025 meeting minutes – unanimous
• Accepted financial report and authorized bill payments – unanimous
• Scheduled next meeting for November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM

County Commissioners

The board approved the claims and payroll as presented. Two new alcoholic beverage licenses were granted to James Crossland (Sports Shop) and Catherine Purin (River Store). The minutes from the August 11, 2025 meeting were approved. Commissioners approved 69 certificates of residency and denied three that had reached their lifetime limit.

• Accepted claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic beverage licenses for James Crossland and Catherine Purin (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from August 11, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved 69 residency certificates and denied three (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board approved the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting after a motion by Sheriff Pinther and a second by Undersheriff Horak. No hiring actions or other substantive items were decided. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion from Undersheriff Horak, seconded by Sheriff Pinther.

• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board approved the August 4, 2025 meeting minutes and the presented claims and payroll. The Public Defender budget was postponed to the next meeting. The board agreed to review the Spy Glass presentation and follow up if interested.

• Approved August 4, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Deferred Public Defender budget to next meeting
• Decided to review Spy Glass presentation and respond if interested
• Scheduled meeting on August 19, 2025 with Cassia County representatives

Veteran's Service Advisory Board

A motion to approve the previous advisory board minutes was made by Todd Muhlestein and seconded by Jim Metzger and was approved. Later, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by George Sherblom, seconded by Todd Muhlestein, and the meeting was adjourned at 19:45.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (motion by Todd Muhlestein, seconded by Jim Metzger)
• Adjourned the meeting at 19:45 (motion by George Sherblom, seconded by Todd Muhlestein)

County Commissioners

The board approved the surplus sale of several IT items and amended the Computer Arts renewal to $117,901.30. They accepted claims and payroll, approved prior meeting minutes, and authorized a letter to the Highway District. The commissioners also approved a liquor license for Parkland USA Corp., designated $60,000 of opioid grant funds to a local counseling program, and signed a revised memorandum with Simply Hope.

• Approved surplus sale of IT items (Dell computers, router, Apple tablets, Kindle) up to $50 each (motion carried)
• Amended Computer Arts renewal to $117,901.30 (motion carried)
• Accepted claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Approved July 25 & July 28 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved letter to Minidoka Highway District regarding code enforcement office (motion carried)
• Added alcoholic beverage license application to agenda (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for Parkland USA Corp. d/b/a Mr. Gas #80251 (motion carried)
• Designated $60,000 of opioid grant funds to Smithson Counseling and Mindwire Neurofeedback (motion carried, Commissioner Orton recused)

County Commissioners

The commissioners approved the minutes from July 21 and 24, 2025, and authorized the claims and payroll. They granted four new alcoholic‑beverage licenses and approved a Motorola Solutions contract for the Criminal Justice Center costing $49,879.62 for the first year plus four additional years at $6,480 per year. The joint public defender budget was tabled, and the board approved an indigent application and a $62,919.47 renewal of the Computer Arts contract. All motions carried.

• Approved minutes from July 21 & 24, 2025
• Approved claims and payroll as presented
• Approved alcoholic beverage licenses for Zip Fer Gas LLC; Burley Wings LLC (Wingers Restaurant); Ponderosa Golf LLC; Mi Casa Brew and Bistro LLC (Mi Casa)
• Approved Criminal Justice Centers contract with Motorola Solutions ($49,879.62 first year, $6,480 per year for four additional years)
• Tabled joint public defender budget
• Approved indigent application and look into public administration reimbursement
• Approved Computer Arts contract renewal ($62,919.47)

County Commissioners

The July 24, 2025 meeting opened at 1:30 p.m. with Commissioners Koyle, Schaeffer and Clerk Page present. Commissioner Orton joined at 2:30 p.m. and the board discussed the upcoming budget and wages. No motions were made, and the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. without any decisions recorded.

County Commissioners

The meeting opened at 8:00 AM and the Minidoka County Commissioners toured the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center with Cassia County officials. Lieutenant Taylor answered questions about security and health concerns, and confirmed all listed complaints were addressed. The jail population was noted as 160. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini‑Cassia Joint Justice Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the July 8 meeting. It also approved a $49,900 expenditure for the Motorola Flex JMS contract and recommended approval of the Public Defender FY2026 budget of $31,500. All motions passed with unanimous yea votes.

• Approved July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous yea)
• Approved $49,900 Motorola Flex JMS contract (unanimous yea)
• Recommended approval of Public Defender FY2026 budget $31,500 (unanimous yea)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea)

County Commissioners

The board approved a letter of support for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service land acquisition. Commissioners approved claims and payroll, the July 14 minutes, and the 2020 emergency grant closeout. Three retail alcoholic beverage licenses were approved, and $3,745 was donated to the Minidoka Highway District. An executive‑session was entered into and later exited without further action.

• Approved letter of support for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services land acquisition (motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from July 14, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved retail alcoholic beverage licenses for Family Dollar LLC (dba Family Dollar #263967), TAG Inc. (dba Tony’s Service), and Ricardo Pedraza & Marlen Y Serano (dba Acapulco Restaurant) (motion carried)
• Signed consulting service agreement with Versa Causa (motion carried)
• Donated $3,745 budgeted for water‑on‑the‑road employee to Minidoka Highway District (motion carried)
• Signed closeout paperwork for Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2020 Grant (motion carried)
• Entered executive session pursuant to I.C. 74‑206 (1)(f) & (1)(b) (motion carried; all three commissioners voted aye)

Community Development

The council approved the June 12, 2025 meeting minutes. It recommended the Hopkins Mortgage Fund LLC rezoning at 103 E Baseline to the county commissioners. It also approved a special‑use gym permit for Liz Thomas at 1104 S River Drive, Heyburn, limiting use to four days a week and a maximum of eight children per session. The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

• Approved June 12, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Recommended Hopkins Mortgage Fund LLC rezoning at 103 E Baseline to county commissioners (motion carried)
• Approved special‑use gym permit for Liz Thomas at 1104 S River Drive, Heyburn, with conditions: 4 days per week, max 8 kids per session (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency

The commission approved the proposed FY 2026 Annual Budget, set a public hearing for August 20, 2025 at 9:30 am, and instructed the administrator to file the hearing notice. The March 19, 2025 meeting minutes were approved after correcting the title. The Financial Report was accepted and payment of the presented bills was authorized. All three motions passed unanimously.

• Approved FY 2026 budget, scheduled public hearing, and ordered notice filing (unanimous)
• Approved corrected March 19, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted Financial Report and authorized bill payments (unanimous)

County Commissioners

Commissioners approved the Versa Causa media‑management agreement at $2,500 per month, with half funded by Cassia County. They also approved the Star Industrial Subdivision final plat, requiring a minimum 130‑ft well and paving of the plotted road. Additional approvals included homeowner exemptions, alcoholic‑beverage licenses, a flexible spending account match, and the TENEX precinct agreement.

• Approved Versa Causa agreement funding $2,500/month (motion carried)
• Approved Star Industrial Subdivision final plat with well depth and road paving requirement (motion carried)
• Approved homeowner exemption applications submitted June‑July (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic beverage licenses for listed businesses (motion carried)
• Approved Lively Flexible spending account with $50 county match (motion carried)
• Approved TENEX Precinct Central & Pollbook Maintenance agreement (motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from July 7, 2025 with correction (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee approved the revised U.S. Marshals Service and ICE contract, increasing inmate daily rates to $90 and transport rates to $45 per hour. It also approved a construction bid up to $67,500 for building repairs and tentatively approved hiring detention deputy Carmen Davis pending requirements. All motions passed with unanimous votes.

• Approved minutes from 06/24/2025 (unanimous yea vote)
• Tentatively approved hiring of Carmen Davis pending requirements (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved USMS/ICE contract with increased rates (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved Legacy Stucco and Stone bid not to exceed $67,500 (unanimous yea vote)
• Entered executive session to consider personnel issues (unanimous roll call vote, Yes=4)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The board approved the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting. No hiring actions were decided during this session. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved June 10, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The commissioners approved the Edgewater subdivision final plat after a public hearing. They also approved payroll claims, the June 30 minutes, several alcoholic‑beverage permits, a seven‑day extension for the school district L2 form, and a rezoning from Ag low to Ag medium for Jacob Barclay. No action was taken on moving the meeting start time or on the proposed joint meeting with Cassia County.

• Approved claims and payroll as presented (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from June 30, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic‑beverage permits for six businesses (motion carried)
• Approved up to a seven‑day extension for the school district L2 form (motion carried)
• Approved Edgewater subdivision final plat (motion carried)
• Approved rezoning from Ag low to Ag medium for Jacob Barclay (motion carried, Commissioner Orton recused)
• No action on changing meeting start time to 9:00 AM
• Suggested postponing joint meeting with Cassia County to August

County Commissioners

The commission approved two Idaho Parks and Recreation grants—$59,970 for a dive rescue tank fill station and $25,430 for a vault toilet at the fairgrounds. It also approved a memorandum of agreement with the school district and juvenile detention center, authorized the destruction of county records, cancelled a $54.05 penalty, approved several alcoholic beverage licenses, and authorized Myers Anderson Architects to advance the commissioner building design. All motions were carried.

• Approved $59,970 Idaho Parks grant for dive rescue tank fill station (motion carried)
• Approved $25,430 Idaho Parks grant for vault toilet at fairgrounds (motion carried)
• Approved memorandum of agreement with Minidoka County School District and Mini‑Cassia Juvenile Detention Center (motion carried)
• Approved destruction of county records (resolution #2025-06-30) (motion carried)
• Cancelled $54.05 penalty and interest on RP150000010020 (motion carried)
• Approved multiple alcoholic beverage licenses for various businesses (motion carried)
• Authorized Myers Anderson Architects to move to design development for the commissioner building (motion carried)
• Approved indigent application #2025-4 (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board approved a 2025 tax exemption for the Minidoka Christian Education Association parcel and another exemption for the Jody Lynn Hansen Family Trust parcel. They entered the Board of Equalization and began deliberations on the Hansen trust appeal. The appeal was then denied based on comparable sales.

• Approved 2025 tax exemption for Minidoka Christian Education Association parcel #RPO09S23E256905 (motion carried)
• Approved tax exemption for Jody Lynn Hansen Family Trust parcel #RP0560000404B0 (motion carried)
• Entered the Board of Equalization pursuant to I.C. 63‑501 (motion carried)
• Entered deliberations on the Jody Lynn Hansen Family Trust appeal (motion carried)
• Denied the Jody Lynn Hansen Family Trust tax appeal due to comparable sales (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting. They also unanimously approved the hiring of Curtis Parton as a detention deputy. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved minutes for 06/10/2025 (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved hiring of detention deputy Curtis Parton (unanimous yea vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

County Commissioners

The board approved several budget items for fiscal year 2026, including adult and juvenile probation, juvenile detention, and the Mini‑Cassia Criminal Justice Center. They also approved alcoholic‑beverage licenses for multiple businesses and adopted the meeting minutes and claims. All motions carried.

• Approved claims (motion carried)
• Approved June 16, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic‑beverage licenses for Maverick Inc. stores #394 and #354, Valley Wide Cooperative Inc., Mi Casa Brew and Bistro, and Jennifer Anderson d/b/a Burly Meats LLC (motion carried)
• Approved adult misdemeanor probation budget FY 2026, Minidoka portion $344,200.00 (motion carried)
• Approved juvenile probation budget FY 2026, Minidoka portion $266,396.66 (motion carried)
• Approved juvenile detention budget FY 2026, Minidoka share $830,392.89 with intercom system and panic buttons (motion carried)
• Approved jail technician salary increase to $35.00 per hour (motion carried)
• Approved Mini‑Cassia Criminal Justice Center FY 2026 budget, Minidoka portion $834,382.00 (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The commissioners heard proposed commissioner building plans presented by Myers Anderson Architects and held a discussion on changes that need to be made. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded. The meeting was adjourned without any substantive decisions.

County Commissioners

The board approved 8% salary increases for POST‑certified employees and 6.5% for non‑certified staff in the jail and misdemeanor probation department, as well as similar raises for juvenile detention and juvenile probation offices. They also approved the Veteran Service Officer contract for $67,085.93, the 2024 audit and 2025 contract with Price, Dayley, and Associates, and a slate of alcoholic beverage licenses. An indigent case was discussed and tabled for the next meeting.

• Approved 8% salary increase for POST‑certified jail and misdemeanor probation staff and 6.5% for non‑certified staff (motion carried)
• Approved 8% salary increase for POST‑certified juvenile detention officers and 6.5% for non‑certified staff (motion carried)
• Approved 8% salary increase for POST‑certified juvenile probation officers and 6.5% for non‑certified staff (motion carried)
• Approved Veteran Service Officer contract for $67,085.93 (motion carried)
• Approved 2024 audit and 2025 contract with Price, Dayley, and Associates (motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic beverage licenses for La Barra De EPI LLC.; Evies Bar and Grill LLC.; SwenMart Inc. (doing business as Swensens #3); Red Brick LLC. (doing business as VAPE); Stinkers Stores Inc. #65, #68, #121; Brisco Inc. (doing business as Wayside café) (motion carried)
• Tabled indigent case for discussion at next meeting (no decision)
• Entered executive session pursuant to I.C. 74‑206(1)(f) (motion carried)

Community Development

The board approved the May 15, 2025 meeting minutes. They approved a lot‑coverage variance for Craig & Crystal Flint at 990 W 400 S. They adopted a recommendation to the commissioners for final approval of Jacob Barclay’s rezoning request at 636 S 200 W.

• Approved May 15, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved Craig & Crystal Flint lot coverage variance at 990 W 400 S (motion carried)
• Recommended Jacob Barclay rezoning at 636 S 200 W to commissioners (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee unanimously approved the May 27 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved the hiring of Matilda Silvas as a female detention officer, pending background check and polygraph. Additionally, Shelby Phillips was approved as the finance manager for the MCCJC, with her start date set for the following Monday.

• Approved May 27 2025 meeting minutes (unanimus yea vote)
• Approved hiring of Matilda Silvas, detention officer (pending background check) (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved hiring of Shelby Phillips as MCCJC finance manager (unanimous yea vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The board accepted the May 13, 2025 minutes. It approved the hire of Travis Yarnell for the Juvenile Probation Department, contingent on a background check and POST completion. The FY 2026 budget proposal was tabled because the board had not reviewed the budgets. The meeting was adjourned.

• Approved minutes from May 13, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved hire of Travis Yarnell pending background check and POST (motion carried)
• FY 2026 budget approval tabled (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board approved a 4% increase to the FY2026 “A” budget. They also signed the Driftwood Estates subdivision and approved four new alcohol beverage licenses. Motions were passed to calculate interest on joint county accounts and to direct a procurement review of a Goodman building bid. Additional items were tabled without a final decision.

• Increased “A” budget by 4% for FY2026 (motion carried)
• Signed the Driftwood Estates subdivision approved on April 14, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved alcohol beverage licenses for Lucky Lake 208 LLC, Spud Cellar Inc., Drift Inn Hospitality, and Montana Herrera d/b/a Grandview C Store (motion carried)
• Directed County Treasurers to calculate interest on four joint accounts beginning Oct 1 2024 and report quarterly (motion carried)
• Directed Cassia County Treasurer to calculate interest on two joint accounts for the jail and probation and report quarterly (motion carried)
• Instructed Procurement Official to obtain a bid from Double G for extra work at the Goodman building, with cost‑based decision criteria (motion carried)
• Tabled discussion on the Goodman building bid that did not meet all requirements (item tabled)
• Tabled Adult Misdemeanor Probation budget presentation due to technical issues (item tabled)

County Commissioners

The board approved spending $12,500 to repair the air‑conditioning system at the misdemeanor probation office, using a rent‑reduction arrangement. Two separate motions to fund the HVAC repair were moved, seconded and carried. The commissioners also set the next meeting dates for June 9 at 2:30 PM and June 16 at 1:30 PM.

• Approved $12,500 HVAC repair spending under rent reduction (motion carried)
• Approved $12,500 HVAC repair spending from repairs line, paid via rent (motion carried)
• Set meeting for June 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
• Set meeting for June 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini‑Cassia Joint Justice Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the May 13 meeting, a five‑year fire‑suppression contract costing $3,241 per year, and the revised Criminal Justice Center policies and procedures manual. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved May 13 minutes (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved fire‑suppression contract $3,241/yr for five years (unanimous yea vote)
• Accepted revised Criminal Justice Center policies manual (unanimous yea vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

County Commissioners

The commissioners approved the pending claims and the May 19 minutes. They appointed a board of canvassers to certify the May 20 election results and entered an executive session. They also signed a verified complaint against a property at 337 West 100 South, Rupert.

• Approved claims (motion carried)
• Approved May 19, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Entered board of canvassers pursuant to I.C. 34-1205 & 34-1410 (motion carried)
• Certified election abstract for May 20, 2025 (motion carried)
• Entered executive session (3‑0 vote)
• Signed verified complaint against 337 West 100 South, Rupert (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board approved claims and payroll and adopted the May 12 meeting minutes. Commissioners voted to surplus a 2005 Uplander van valued at $250.00 and to sign an agreement with First Federal Bank to install five windows on the east side of the Goodman building. The commission also entered the Board of Equalization and entered executive session as authorized by state law.

• Approved claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved May 12, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved surplus of 2005 Uplander van VIN #1GNDV23L55D305621, $250.00 (motion carried)
• Approved signing agreement with First Federal Bank for five east‑side windows on the Goodman building (motion carried)
• Entered Board of Equalization pursuant to I.C. 63‑501 (motion carried)
• Entered executive session pursuant to I.C. 74‑206 (1)(f) and (1)(b) – vote: Schaeffer aye, Koyle aye, Orton aye (motion carried)

Community Development

The board approved the minutes from the March 20, 2025 meeting. They closed the Star Industrial Subdivision preliminary plat for deliberation and then waived final plat approval, recommending it to the commissioners pending a well report. The board approved the Whitesides CAFO expansion located at 695 N 600 E after Landon Whitesides recused himself.

• Approved March 20, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Closed Star Industrial Subdivision preliminary plat for deliberation (motion carried)
• Waived final plat approval for Star Industrial Subdivision and recommended to commissioners with condition of well report (motion carried)
• Closed CAFO expansion proposal for deliberation (motion carried)
• Approved Whitesides CAFO expansion at 695 N 600 E (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the April 22 meeting. They voted to place a 2005 Chevy Uplander minivan into surplus for disposal. An executive session was opened to discuss personnel issues, after which the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved 4/22/2025 minutes (unanimous yea vote)
• Approved surplus of 2005 Chevy Uplander minivan (unanimous yea vote)
• Entered executive session on personnel issues (unanimous roll‑call vote, Yes = 3)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The board approved the minutes from the April 22, 2025 meeting. Sheriff Pinther moved and the board carried a motion to hire an additional person for the Juvenile Probation Department. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion that also carried.

• Approved minutes from April 22, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved hiring of an additional Juvenile Probation employee (motion carried)
• Adjourned the meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

Commissioners approved the Idaho Parks and Recreation off‑highway vehicle grant of $31,573.75. They also approved Idaho Proclamation #2025-5-12 designating June 20 as Don Gunderson Day and a memorandum of understanding with the Idaho Public Safety Communication Commission. Parking‑lot contracts were awarded, with Kloepfer Concrete receiving the Goodman building lot and Double G Construction receiving the concrete portion for $15,750.00; other parking‑lot motions failed due to lack of a second or vote. Items such as the ambulance donation, endowment fund proposal, and the South Central Public Health District budget request were discussed but no action was taken.

• Approved payment of claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from May 5 2025 (motion carried)
• Amended April 21 2025 minutes to note zoning meeting (motion carried)
• Approved removal and replacement of four dead trees on courthouse lawn (motion carried)
• Approved $31,573.75 off‑highway vehicle grant (motion carried)
• Approved Idaho Proclamation #2025-5-12 declaring June 20 Don Gunderson Day (motion carried)
• Approved memorandum of understanding with Idaho Public Safety Communication Commission (motion carried)
• Awarded Goodman building parking lot to Kloepfer Concrete and concrete portion to Double G Construction for $15,750.00; other parking‑lot motions died due to lack of a second or vote

County Commissioners

The commission approved the county's claims and payroll and adopted the minutes from the April 28 meeting. They approved the Myers‑Anderson Architect agreement, twelve residency certificates, and the surplus of several filing cabinets. The board also approved a $22,000‑$25,000 floor repair project for the commissioner’s room and entered executive session.

• Approved claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from April 28, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved and authorized signing of Myers‑Anderson Architect electronic agreement (motion carried)
• Approved twelve certificates of residency (motion carried)
• Surplused specified filing and card cabinets valued at $0 (motion carried)
• Approved floor repair in commissioner’s room for $22,000‑$25,000 (motion carried)
• Entered executive session per I.C. 76-206(1)(f)&(1)(a) (aye, aye) (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board approved several motions, including the destruction of Sheriff's office records from 2017‑2019 and the surplus of three filing cabinets. They also approved a $2,000 payoff and write‑off for Gayla Apple, a $1,800 cremation reimbursement, and a $50,212 stucco siding estimate for the Goodman building. All motions were carried without recorded vote tallies.

• Approved payment of claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from April 14 and April 21, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved eight certificates of residency (motion carried)
• Amended two tax‑exempt applications to remove rented house and leased farm acres (motion carried)
• Approved resolution to destroy Sheriff's office records from 2017‑2019 (motion carried)
• Surplused three Sheriff's department filing cabinets (motion carried)
• Authorized $1,800 cremation reimbursement (motion carried)
• Approved $50,212 stucco siding estimate for Goodman building (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee approved the minutes from the April 8 meeting, ratified the hiring of Camryn Clark as a detention deputy, and approved sending the State Public Defense Reimbursement invoice. All actions were passed by vote, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved minutes from 04/08/2025 (unanimous yea vote)
• Ratified hiring of Camryn Clark as detention deputy (2 yea, 1 abstain)
• Approved sending State Public Defense Reimbursement invoice (unanimous yea vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

County Commissioners

The board accepted the Farmstead Acre Subdivision at 218 West 200 South, requiring a sandpoint well head on each lot and paving of the main road before any certificates of occupancy are issued. They also approved the Chandler Family two‑family subdivision and cancelled the Hellotracks cell‑phone app. Tax actions included cancelling Pacificorp taxes for four parcels and granting exemptions for numerous religious, community and senior‑center entities. A motion to pay outstanding claims and payroll was also approved.

• Approved Farmstead Acre Subdivision 218 West 200 South with well‑head and paving condition (motion carried)
• Approved Chandler Family two‑family subdivision (motion carried)
• Cancelled Hellotracks cell‑phone app (motion carried)
• Approved cancellation of Pacificorp taxes for UR000300100800, UR000300101000, UR000300101300, UR000300101100 (motion carried)
• Approved tax exemptions for multiple parcels and organizations listed by Assessor West (motion carried)
• Approved payment of claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Entered executive session under I.C. 74‑206(1)(f) (motion carried)
• Entered Board of Equalization (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board approved the minutes from the April 7 meeting and authorized payment of claims and payroll. They designated the Best Western Burley Inn as the sole polling location for the May 20 election and approved a cleaning‑service correspondence. The commissioners also approved the Driftwood Estates and Vantage Point subdivisions and funded four sheriff locking file cabinets for $9,286.48 from the general justice fund.

• Approved April 7, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved payment of claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved Best Western Burley Inn as sole May 20, 2025 polling location (motion carried)
• Approved Driftwood Estates 27‑lot subdivision (motion carried)
• Approved Vantage Point subdivision (motion carried)
• Approved purchase of four sheriff locking file cabinets for $9,286.48 from general justice fund (motion carried)
• Motion to fund cabinets from sheriff contingency budget failed (no second)
• Approved cleaning‑service correspondence (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The committee approved the minutes from the March 25, 2025 meeting with a unanimous yea vote. A motion to adjourn the April 8 meeting was also passed unanimously. No other actions were taken.

• Approved 3/25/2025 meeting minutes (unanimous yea)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The board voted to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2025 meeting. The meeting was then adjourned. Both motions were carried.

• Approved March 11, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned the meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board voted to cancel $280,502 for the 2024 tax year. They also approved the claims presented, the March 31 minutes, and the 2025 Soil and Water letter. Janine McManus was appointed to the Diane Gellings Animal Trust and four certificates of residency were accepted. The high bid of $1,850 from Jeff Faux for a 2000 Ford Expedition was accepted.

• Approved cancellation of $280,502 for the 2024 tax year (motion carried)
• Approved employee benefit program claims as presented (motion carried)
• Approved minutes of March 31, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved the 2025 Minidoka Soil and Water letter (motion carried)
• Appointed Janine McManus to the Diane Gellings Animal Trust (motion carried)
• Accepted four certificates of residency (motion carried)
• Accepted high bid of $1,850 from Jeff Faux for 2000 Ford Expedition (motion carried)

County Commissioners

Commissioner Schaeffer opened the meeting and Sheriff Pinther moved to approve the minutes from February 11, 2025. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Searle and carried. No other actions or votes were recorded. An executive session was not requested.

• Approved minutes from February 11, 2025 (motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The committee approved the Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee minutes from 3/11/2025 with a unanimous yea vote. A motion to adjourn the meeting was also passed unanimously. No other actions were taken.

• Approved 3/11/2025 meeting minutes (unanimous yea vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea vote)

County Commissioners

The board approved routine financial items, tax exemptions, and several procurement contracts, while canceling two upcoming meetings and setting minimum auction bids for surplus vehicles. They approved a $48,369.40 camera installation for the sheriff’s department and ordered $7,000 of windows for the commission meeting room. They rejected all bids for the county commissioner building and directed a new architect‑engineer design process. All motions carried.

• Approved payment of claims and payroll (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from March 14 & 17 with correction (motion carried)
• Approved seven certificates of residency (motion carried)
• Approved use of temporary/emergency room for Veteran Service Officer on May 10 (motion carried)
• Approved surplus of 2000 Ford Expedition and 2002 Chevy Silverado for auction (motion carried)
• Approved $48,369.40 camera installation quote for sheriff’s department (motion carried)
• Approved order of $7,000 windows for commission meeting room (motion carried)
• Rejected all bids for county commissioner building and directed new design (motion carried)

Community Development

The board approved the minutes from the February 20, 2025 meeting. It approved a lot‑size variance for Lilia Tellez at 405 N 100 E S. It waived final plat approval and recommended the Edgewater Subdivision Preliminary Plat at 151 E 300 S A to the county commissioners. It also approved the Chandler Family Subdivision at 895 W 300 S and the Farmstead Acres Subdivision Final Plat at 220 W 200 S, both with recommendations to the county commissioners.

• Approved February 20, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved lot‑size variance for Lilia Tellez at 405 N 100 E S (motion carried)
• Waived final plat approval and recommended Edgewater Subdivision Preliminary Plat at 151 E 300 S A to commissioners (motion carried)
• Approved Chandler Family Subdivision at 895 W 300 S and recommended to commissioners (motion carried)
• Approved Farmstead Acres Subdivision Final Plat at 220 W 200 S and recommended to commissioners (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency

The commission unanimously approved Resolution 2025-01 to accept the annual report and direct filing with the County Clerk and State Controller. A motion to approve the February 19, 2025 meeting minutes was made and seconded, but the vote result was not recorded. A motion to accept the financial report and authorize payment of bills was also made, with no recorded outcome. The next meeting was scheduled for July 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM.

• Approved Resolution 2025-01 accepting the annual report (unanimous)
• Motion to approve February 19, 2025 meeting minutes made (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to accept financial report and authorize bill payments made (outcome not recorded)
• Scheduled next meeting for July 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
• Adjourned meeting at 10:06 AM