Power County public meetings in 2025

County Commissioners

The Power County Commissioners will consider approvals for the CB1, TJM Holdings LLC, and Lott subdivisions. The board will also discuss jail medical services, landfill updates, and wind storm damage to emergency services.

• CB1 Subdivision Approval
• TJM Holdings LLC Subdivision Approval
• Lott Subdivision Approval
• Resolution 2025-10 Veteran & ADA Parking
• Tax Cancellations

The board approved a claims payment report totaling $157,583.25 for various county funds. An IT budget adjustment increased the purchase limit to $5,000. The board also authorized a $5,000 advance for the museum building project and adopted a key for emergency access to the server room. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved agenda for Dec 22, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved consenting agenda with clerk's changes (unanimous)
• Approved claims payments totaling $157,583.25 (unanimous)
• Authorized $5,000 advance for museum building, contingent on no further change orders (unanimous)
• Increased IT purchase limit to $5,000 (unanimous)
• Approved obtaining a server‑room key for clerk’s department (unanimous)
• Reallocated office and storage room to Building & Grounds Director (unanimous)
• Adjourned as Commissioners and convened as Power County Ambulance District Board (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Power County Board of Commissioners will vote on a resolution to accept a grant from the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Aeronautics. The meeting also includes updates on the landfill request, cemetery district, jail medical services, and mosquito abatement for FY2027. Additional items cover equipment purchases for the sheriff’s office, a snow property contract, and ambulance/search‑and‑rescue grant opportunities.

• Resolution 2025-09: Accept grant from Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Aeronautics
• David Zimmerman Landfill Request
• Sheriff’s Office Equipment Purchases
• Snow Property Contract
• Ambulance / Search & Rescue Grants

The board agreed to reserve the first 15 minutes of each County Commissioners meeting for public comment. They directed the installation of an outlet for the clerk’s workstation and instructed a construction company to submit an invoice for a $5,000 advance. The commissioners will review a landfill fee waiver request, a mosquito‑control service proposal, and a camper/RV ordinance change, with follow‑up actions scheduled for future meetings.

• Reserve first 15 minutes of each meeting for public comment (consensus)
• Install outlet for Clerk Sprague’s workstation in Commissioners' room (directed)
• Instruct construction company JB Smedley to submit invoice; clerk’s office to issue $5,000 check (directed)
• Review David Zimmerman landfill fee waiver request and respond by letter (agreed)
• Review FY2027 mosquito‑control proposal with county attorney before deciding (agreed)
• Plan public hearing in early January on camper/RV ordinance changes (anticipated)
• Schedule demolition of annex item for discussion at next BOCC meeting (agreed)
• Prepare plaque for departing Fair Board member and hold elections on Jan 1 (planned)

Planning & Zoning

The Power County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and work session to consider preliminary plats for Harmony Grove Estates and King Lane Subdivision, as well as a conditional use request for Koompin Farms. The commission will also approve minutes from a previous meeting and discuss scheduling a meeting with new county commissioners.

• Harmony Grove Estates – preliminary plat
• King Lane Subdivision – one lot
• Deep Creek Peak Estates Subdivision – 4 lots
• Koompin Farms – Conditional Use public hearing
• Approval of October 7, 2025 meeting minutes

Fairboard Meeting

The Power County Fairboard will first approve the September meeting minutes, which were not adopted previously due to lack of quorum. The board will then discuss fairground needs, overnight camper arrangements, the demo derby, restroom facilities, and campground fees. Finally, the board will announce upcoming events such as the Festival of Trees, Boy Scouts activities, and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration.

• Approve September minutes
• Discuss fairground needs and prioritization
• Consider overnight camper arrangements with stock
• Review demo derby
• Discuss campground fees and restroom facilities

County Commissioners

The board approved a 5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for all county employees and an additional 1% increase for department heads. It also set the salaries for elected officials, listing specific amounts for each position. The commission declined additional budget contribution requests for the year. The ambulance budget discussion was postponed to a later date.

• Approved 5% COLA for all employees (motion by Commissioner Povey)
• Approved additional 1% salary increase for department heads (same motion)
• Set elected officials' salaries: Chair $3,000.00, Commissioner Jason Povey $3,000.00, Commissioner Kryst Krein $3,900.00, Commissioner Chris Fehringer $3,000.00, Clerk Sharee Sprague $86,000.00, Assessor Laura Porath $80,000.00, Treasurer Deanna Curry $80,000.00, Sheriff Joshua Campbell $88,000.00, Prosecutor Brock Bischoff $110,000.00, Coroner Mark Rose $20,000.00
• Declined additional contribution requests for the year (by consensus)
• Tabled ambulance budget discussion (postponed)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimously carried)
• Entered executive session to consider personnel actions (unanimously carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Power County Board of Commissioners met on July 15, 2025. After reviewing updates from various departments, the commissioners authorized the purchase of "Employee Only" parking signs and approved hiring an outside company to paint the parking stalls. No other formal approvals, denials, or tablings were recorded in the minutes.

• Authorized purchase of "Employee Only" parking signs (Treasurer's Office)
• Approved hiring an outside company to paint parking stalls (Treasurer's Office)

County Commissioners

The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda. The personnel item was tabled for discussion at the next meeting. The board voted to adjourn the session at 8:43 a.m.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Personnel item tabled until next meeting
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board met in a special session and approved its agenda unanimously. Commissioners authorized the purchase of an ice machine for the employee breakroom at a cost of $469.99. They also unanimously approved retail alcoholic beverage licenses for 13 businesses for the 2025‑2026 year, covering beer, wine, and in one case on‑premise consumption.

• Approved special session agenda (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of ice machine $469.99 for breakroom (unanimous)
• Approved Family Dollar Store #26564 retail alcohol license #1 (unanimous)
• Approved M & J Brothers Inc retail alcohol license #4 allowing on‑premise consumption (unanimous)
• Approved remaining retail alcohol licenses #2‑#13 for 2025‑2026 (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda. Magistrate Judge Paul Laggis administered the oath of office to Kryst Krein, who was sworn in as the District 2 commissioner. The board then adjourned the session.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Sworn in Commissioner Kryst Krein
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The board amended the agenda to add a waterways item. It then unanimously approved hiring Michael Nelson as a temporary seasonal employee at $18.50 per hour to cover waterways service needs. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Amended agenda to include waterways (unanimously)
• Approved hiring of Michael Nelson as temporary seasonal employee at $18.50/hr (unanimously)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting (unanimously)

County Commissioners

The commissioners upheld the assessor’s valuation of Parcel RPA1357-00 at a total of $1,146,000. They also approved a services agreement with Sollus Information Systems and authorized execution of the FAA airport flyover agreement once a clean copy is received. The board approved a $20,280 annual salary for a new part‑time courthouse security position and entered executive session for personnel matters. All actions were approved by unanimous vote.

• Uphold assessor’s value on Parcel RPA1357-00 at $1,146,000 (unanimous)
• Approve services agreement with Sollus Information Systems (unanimous)
• Authorize Chairman Fehringer to execute FAA airport flyover agreement upon receipt of clean copy (unanimous)
• Approve salary for part‑time courthouse security position ($20,280 annually) (unanimous)
• Approve agenda for June 27, 2025 (unanimous)
• Convene as Board of Equalization at 8:00 am (unanimous)
• Reconvene as Board of County Commissioners at 8:29 am (unanimous)
• Enter executive session for personnel actions (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Power County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-05.a, establishing an emergency burning ban and fireworks protection for all properties. The Board also approved a claims payment totaling $215,214.10 covering various county funds. Additional actions included approving a $3,180 network equipment purchase and authorizing ambulance personnel compensation. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Adopted Resolution 2025-05.a (burn ban) – unanimous
• Approved claims payment of $215,214.10 – unanimous
• Approved network equipment purchase of $3,180 – unanimous
• Approved ambulance personnel compensation (PRN paramedic and $65,800 step increase) – unanimous
• Approved agenda for June 23, 2025 – unanimous
• Approved consenting agenda (excluding personnel) and past meeting minutes – unanimous
• Accepted Power County Ambulance District financial reports – unanimous
• Amended agenda to include Commissioner Lasley's recognition party – unanimous

County Commissioners

During the July 16, 2025 regular session, the commissioners authorized Treasurer Deanna Curry to purchase "Employee Only" parking signs. They also approved hiring an outside company to paint the parking stalls. No vote counts were recorded in the minutes.

• Authorized purchase of "Employee Only" parking signs (no vote tally recorded)
• Approved hiring an outside company to paint parking stalls (no vote tally recorded)

County Commissioners

The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda. They postponed the previously scheduled June 23 meeting to July 16 to allow more preparation. Commissioners also decided to revise the landfill monitoring plan with targeted gas extraction, revisit the Paragon Consulting contract language, and create a formal fireworks permit process.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)
• Postponed June 23 meeting to July 16
• Revised landfill monitoring plan and add targeted gas extraction
• Agreed to revisit Paragon Consulting contract language
• Agreed to create formal fireworks permit process

County Commissioners

The board approved the KAP Rock rezoning request, changing the land use from agriculture to light industrial. A lot split for the same property was also approved, contingent on the Planning & Zoning Board's decision. The commission decided to sign the burn‑ban resolution at the next meeting, with the ban to begin June 16. Ordinance 0‑2025‑03 and the amended ambulance policies were each accepted unanimously.

• Approved KAP Rock rezoning (unanimously carried)
• Approved KAP Rock lot split, pending Planning & Zoning Board approval (unanimously carried)
• Decided to sign burn‑ban resolution at next meeting; ban to start June 16 (no vote recorded)
• Approved Ordinance 0‑2025‑03 Title 1 Chapter 3 Definitions – Administrative Code Revision (unanimously carried)
• Approved amended ambulance policies (unanimously carried)
• Approved agenda for May 27 meeting (unanimously carried)
• Approved consenting agenda claims totaling $?? (unanimously carried)
• Accepted Power County Ambulance District financial reports (unanimously carried)

County Commissioners

The commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with Paragon Consulting Inc. to provide solid‑waste consulting for the Power County landfill, with funding from the $595 outside professional services line and a hazardous‑waste indemnification clause. They also unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the consenting agenda (including electronic signatures), the April 28, 2025 minutes, and a series of fund claims totaling $115,? (see itemized amounts). Additionally, the Ambulance Chief was directed to revise the draft ambulance policies for future presentation.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consenting agenda items and electronic signatures (unanimous)
• Approved April 28, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved fund claims: General Fund $16,148.73; Ambulance Dist. $4,070.38; Abatement Dist. $16,060.00; District Court $1,352.37; Justice Fund $25,309.15; Drug Court $699.91; Enhanced 911 Services $237.04 (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Paragon Consulting Inc. for landfill compliance, funded from $595 line, with hazardous‑waste indemnification (unanimous)
• Directed Ambulance Chief Kami Chandler to revise draft ambulance policies for future presentation (unanimous)

County Commissioners

Commissioner Bill Lasley resigned as chairman effective July 1 2025 and Commissioner Chris Fehringer was unanimously appointed as the new chairman. The Board also unanimously approved Agriculture Protection Ordinance O‑2025‑02. Additional unanimous actions included a $116,377.18 purchase of a Caterpillar backhoe for the landfill and the signing of the PAPS Mountain Access right‑of‑way agreement (excluding paragraph 6).

• Bill Lasley resigned as chairman; Chris Fehringer appointed chairman (unanimous)
• Approved Agriculture Protection Ordinance O‑2025‑02 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2025 Caterpillar 420 Backhoe Loader for $116,377.18 (unanimous)
• Signed PAPS Mountain Access Agreement, excluding paragraph 6 (unanimous)
• Approved Ambulance District fee changes via Resolution 2025‑03 (unanimous)
• Approved Sunlight Electric utility incentive proposal up to $100 (unanimous)
• Approved past meeting minutes from April 14 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved various county fund payments totaling $62,761.23 (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consenting agenda, and they approved the minutes from the March 24 and March 31 meetings. The board also approved a total of $185,963.63 in various claim payments. Personnel hires and landfill contract issues were discussed but no formal vote was recorded.

• Agenda approved (unanimous)
• Consenting agenda approved (unanimous)
• Past meeting minutes approved (unanimous)
• Claims payments approved – total $185,963.63
• No vote recorded on personnel hires or landfill contract

Planning & Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Board approved a 2‑acre lot split for Chris Fehringer, pending a petition to the Power County Highway District. It also approved a lot split for the KAP Rock parcel while tabling the requested rezoning to Light Industrial until May 6, 2025. All approvals passed with unanimous support and no opposition.

• Approved Chris Fehringer 2‑acre lot split (contingent on Highway District setback petition) – unanimous vote
• Approved KAP Rock lot split – unanimous vote
• Tabled KAP Rock rezoning to Light Industrial until May 6, 2025 – unanimous vote
• Approved meeting minutes as written – unanimous vote
• Adjourned meeting – unanimous vote

County Commissioners

The commissioners approved the special session agenda and a personnel update hiring a legal secretary for the Prosecutor's Office with a $45,500 annual salary (unanimous votes). They also entered executive session to consider personnel actions and later adjourned the meeting (unanimous).

• Approved special agenda (unanimous)
• Approved personnel update hiring legal secretary at $45,500 annually (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to consider personnel actions (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The board unanimously approved payment of multiple county fund claims totaling $202,511.45. It also approved demand checks for the Idaho Association of Counties and Med‑Tech, and created a new line‑item for ambulance training fees. Additional unanimous actions included adopting the agenda, approving amended minutes, and pursuing a $4,207.56 disaster‑service subgrant.

• Approved agenda for March 24, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of fund claims totaling $202,511.45 (unanimous)
• Approved demand checks: $14,088.36 to Idaho Association of Counties and $107 to Med‑Tech (unanimous)
• Approved amended minutes for March 10 & 17 (unanimous)
• Adjourned and reconvened as Power County Ambulance District Board (unanimous)
• Accepted Ambulance District financial reports (unanimous)
• Approved pursuit of $4,207.56 subgrant for disaster services (unanimous)
• Created new line‑item for ambulance training and CPR fees, moving existing funds (unanimous)