Minidoka County public meetings in 2023

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee's regularly scheduled meeting on December 26, 2023, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. via Zoom.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: January 9, 2024, 8:00 A.M. on Zoom

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is meeting for a regular administrative session. The agenda consists of routine items such as approving minutes, claims, payroll, and certificates of residency, plus appointing trustees to the animal shelter board and discussing surplus items. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of minutes, claims & payroll, and certificates of residency (action items)
• Appoint/reappoint trustees to the Minidoka County Animal Shelter Trust Board (action item)
• Surplus items at County South Building – value & disposal process (action item)
• Weekly updates from Procurement, Bldg & Grounds, and IT departments
• Prosecutor's, commissioners', and clerk's weekly reports (correspondence)

Community Development

The Minidoka County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two action items: a rezone request from LP Propane and a height variance for Ted Mohlman. The board will also approve minutes from a prior meeting. No other substantive matters are on the agenda.

• Action item: LP Propane Rezone Map Amendment
• Action item: Ted Mohlman Height Variance
• Approval of minutes

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with multiple action items, including a sewer treatment plant property assessment, a state parcel sharing agreement, tax cancellations, a recording software contract, and a hazard mitigation grant. They will also discuss a City of Paul planning and zoning proposal and an Eastern Idaho Pathology Center matter. Several administrative approvals and weekly department updates are also on the agenda.

• Sewer Treatment Plant & Property Assessment discussion
• State Parcel Sharing Agreement – action item
• Tax Cancellation – action item
• Tyler Technology Contract for Recording Software – approve/accept
• All Hazard Mitigation Plan Grant Agreement EMPG & SHSP – action item

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special joint meeting with the Cassia County Commissioners to discuss and take action on employee retention and compensation policy changes. Three action items are on the agenda: an employee retention and compensation policy change, a night shift adjustment, and an on-call incentive. The meeting is focused on personnel compensation policies, not on public projects or contracts.

• Employee Retention and Compensation Policy Change – action item
• Night Shift – action item
• On Call Incentive – action item

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the minutes from its November 14, 2023 meeting and receive activity reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, IDJC District 5 liaison, and detention center director. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review and approve minutes from November 14, 2023
• Report from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard
• Report from Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from IDJC District 5 Liaison Jeff Miller
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider action items including hiring approvals, a fire-proof chemical cabinet purchase, and employee retention, on-call, and shift differential pay. They will also hear reports from the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center, and discuss a meeting swap for January 2024.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees at Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center
• Review and approve fire-proof chemical cabinet purchase
• Review and approve employee retention, on-call, and shift differential pay
• Discuss meeting swap with counties for January 2024

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several administrative action items, including solid waste fee discussions, a lease discussion with DL Evans Bank, and a contract with Peterson Engineer. They will also consider property purchases, appointments to the animal shelter trust board, and surplus property disposal. The meeting includes an executive session.

• Solid Waste Fee Discussion
• DL Evans Bank – Idaho Health Facilities Authorities - Lease Discussion
• Peterson Engineer’s Contract – action item
• Property Purchase – action item
• Appoint/Reappoint Trustees to the Minidoka County Animal Shelter Trust Board – action item

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners will hold a day-long meeting with a joint session with Cassia County on criminal justice center staffing, followed by administrative items including tax cancellations, a planning and zoning office closure, hiring a building inspector, and a contract with Peterson Engineer. The agenda also includes numerous action items on property, budget amendments, and county operations.

• Employee retention and compensation policy change, night shift, and on-call incentive action items
• Tax cancellation and casualty loss action item with Assessor West
• Planning and Zoning Office closure and hiring building inspector action items
• Peterson Engineer's Contract action item
• Resolution to Amend the Budget and property purchase action items

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider approving or ratifying employee hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. The committee will also receive budget updates from county clerks and activity reports from department heads, and may enter executive sessions for personnel, legal, or property matters.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Criminal Justice Center (Lt. Shannon Taylor)
• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Adult Misdemeanor Probation (Director Amber Prewitt)
• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Juvenile Detention Center (Director Trent Bodily)
• Budget matters report – Minidoka and Cassia Clerks
• Executive sessions possible under Idaho Code § 74-206

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including opening bids for a boat house, discussing a new building with Brian Peterson, and addressing administrative matters like budget amendments and property purchases. The agenda also includes weekly updates from various departments and a Board of Equalization session.

• Bid opening on boat house
• Meet with Brian Peterson regarding new building
• Resolution to amend the budget
• Resolution to transfer funds
• Property purchase

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will meet to consider several action items, including a public hearing on the Ridgeview Subdivision, hiring a building inspector, and approving an ordinance. The agenda also includes executive sessions, property cleanup, and routine administrative approvals.

• Public hearing on Ridgeview Subdivision at 375 North 300 West Rupert
• Hiring building inspector
• Appended Ordinance #2023-11-06 and sign summary for publication
• Approve Equitable Sharing Agreement & Certification from Sheriff's Office to Department of Treasury re: forfeiture funds
• Property purchase and surplus items at County South Building

Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency

The Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency will hold a regular meeting to adopt its bylaws and approve the minutes from the October 19, 2023 meeting. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Adopt bylaws of the Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency (action item)
• Approve minutes from 10/19/2023 (action item)

Community Development

The Minidoka County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider three action items: two variance requests (Lawrence Llyod and Kyle Braden) and a rezone map amendment for LP Propane. The commission will also vote on approving the previous meeting's minutes. No other business is listed.

• Lawrence Llyod Variance
• Kyle Braden Variance
• LP Propane Rezone Map Amendment
• Approval of Minutes

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider action items including hiring approvals, an on-call policy, night shift compensation, and a compensation time policy for the Criminal Justice Center, plus hiring approvals for Adult Misdemeanor Probation and the Juvenile Detention Center. The committee will also vote on approving a "Return to Work Release" for the Juvenile Detention Center and discuss canceling the December 26th meeting. Reports will be given on budget matters and activity from each facility.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees at Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center
• Review and approve On-Call Policy, Night Shift Compensation, and Compensation Time Policy for Criminal Justice Center
• Approve 'Return to Work Release' for Juvenile Detention Center
• Discuss cancelation of December 26th meeting
• Executive sessions possible for personnel, real property, exempt records, legal counsel, or risk manager matters

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the October 10, 2023 minutes, hear reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, detention center, and district liaison, and take action on two items: reviewing the Idaho Juvenile Justice Agency survey and adjusting the POST stipend. The meeting is largely routine oversight and reporting.

• Review and approve minutes from October 10, 2023
• Review Idaho Juvenile Justice Agency survey (action item)
• POST stipend adjustment (action item)
• Reports from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard and Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on November 13, 2023, to consider several action items, including the county budget, a memorandum of understanding with the University of Idaho, a state parcel sharing agreement, and the canvass of the November 7 election. They will also discuss the ICRMP, receive reports from the Veteran Service Officer and Sheriff, and take action on tax cancellations, a property purchase, and various administrative items. The agenda includes an executive session and a tour of the juvenile detention center with Cassia County commissioners.

• Budget – action item
• Memorandum of Understanding with University of Idaho – action item
• State Parcel Sharing Agreement – action item
• Tax Cancellations – action item
• Canvass the Election of November 7, 2023 – action item

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss several administrative actions and public hearings. Key items include adopting an Urban Renewal Agency ordinance and reviewing the Comprehensive Plan.

• Public Hearing: Adopt Urban Renewal Agency Ordinance
• County Security System: M2 Automation - Project Mutual Telephone
• Property Purchase action item
• Building Department Budget action item
• Rescind Dog Ordinance #2023-10-30

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with administrative items, including budget amendments, fee changes, and contract approvals. They will also discuss the county security system, a dog ordinance, and an agreement with Twin Falls County for juvenile detention services.

• Resolution to Amend FY2023 Budget – action item
• Resolution to Appropriate FY2023 General Reserve Funds – action item
• New Administration and Title Fees – Assessor West
• Copier Lease approval – action item
• Agreement between Juvenile Detention Center and Twin Falls County – action item

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider approving or ratifying employee hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. The agenda also includes budget matters and activity reports from each department, plus possible executive sessions for personnel, real estate, or legal issues.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Criminal Justice Center
• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Juvenile Detention Center
• Budget matters – Minidoka and Cassia clerks
• Executive sessions as needed under Idaho Code § 74-206

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with department updates and several action items, including signing a contract appraiser's contract, setting a public hearing on a dog ordinance, and approving claims, payroll, and minutes. They will also discuss current and potential building needs and consider various contracts and appointments.

• Contract Appraiser's Contract signed – action item
• Set Public Hearing on Dog Ordinance – action item
• Contract for Audit Services – action item
• Juvenile Detention MOU with Multiple Counties – action item
• Purchase Property Offer – action item

Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency

The Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency holds its first meeting to organize itself and establish a new revenue allocation area. The board will elect officers, adopt by-laws, and consider an eligibility study and a resolution creating RAA #1, the Minidoka County North East Rupert Revenue Allocation Area Project. The plan will then be sent to the Planning & Zoning Commission for recommendation.

• Elect Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 1-year term
• Appoint a Secretary
• Adopt By-laws of the Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency
• Review and approve Eligibility Study for proposed project area
• Adopt Resolution No. 2023-10-16 creating RAA #1 (MC NE Rupert RAA)

Community Development

The Minidoka County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting to act on three items: a rezone request for LP Propane, review and discussion of recommendations for the MC URA RAA#1 with issuance of written findings, and a special use subdivision application for Ridge View. The meeting is open to the public and includes approval of prior minutes.

• LP Propane Rezone Map Amendment
• MC URA RAA#1 receipt, review, discuss recommendations, and issue written findings
• Ridge View Special Use Subdivision
• Approval of minutes

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners will open sealed bids for a boat house, discuss a tax deed auction, and consider multiple action items including an ambulance donation, a pathology agreement, and the activation of an Urban Renewal Agency. The agenda includes administrative approvals and an executive session.

• Boat House sealed bid opening and acceptance
• Tax Deed Auction
• Ambulance donation from St. Luke's
• Ada County Pathology Agreement
• Urban Renewal Agency activation, board appointments, and blight resolution

Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency

The Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency holds its first meeting to organize itself and establish a new urban renewal project area. The board will elect officers, adopt by-laws, review an eligibility study, and pass a resolution creating Revenue Allocation Area #1 (MC NE Rupert RAA) before sending the plan to the Planning & Zoning Commission for recommendation.

• Elect Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 1-year term
• Adopt by-laws of the Minidoka County Urban Renewal Agency
• Review and approve Eligibility Study for proposed project area
• Adopt Resolution No. 2023-10-16 creating RAA #1 (MC NE Rupert RAA)
• Send plan to Minidoka County Planning & Zoning Commission

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will meet to approve or ratify new hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. The committee will also receive reports on budget matters and facility activities.

• Hiring actions for Criminal Justice Center
• Hiring actions for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Hiring actions for Juvenile Detention Center
• Budget reports from Minidoka and Cassia Clerks
• Potential executive sessions regarding personnel or legal matters

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the minutes from September 12, 2023, and receive reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, IDJC District 5 liaison, and detention center director. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review and approve minutes from September 12, 2023
• Report from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard
• Report from Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from IDJC District 5 Liaison Jeff Miller
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will meet to act on several administrative items, including designating polling place locations, amending the FY23 budget for OHV funding, and adopting an animal control policy. They will also consider resolutions to destroy records, release a title on a sheriff's vehicle, certify the 2023 tax roll, and approve a budget amendment from the prosecutor. Discussions include a padded holding cell and hiring a part-time secretary/sprayer.

• Designate polling place locations
• Resolution to Amend FY23 Budget for OHV funding
• Animal Control Policy
• Resolution to Destroy Records
• Certify specials 2023 Tax Roll

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The regularly scheduled Mini-Cassia Justice Committee meeting for September 26, 2023, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2023, via Zoom.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meeting: October 10, 2023, 8:00 A.M. via Zoom

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with a routine agenda. They will take action on approving claims and payroll, approving prior meeting minutes, and a certificate of residency. The agenda also includes public comment, correspondence, and weekly reports from the prosecutor, commissioners, and clerk. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of claims and payroll (action item)
• Approval of minutes (action item)
• Certificate of residency (action item)
• Public comment period
• Weekly reports from prosecutor, commissioners, and clerk

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is holding a special joint meeting with Cassia County commissioners to take action on two items: hiring a new attorney for the Mini-Cassia Public Defender's Office and deliberating on the Juvenile Public Defender contract. Both are listed as action items, meaning the board may vote on them. The meeting is not routine procedural business; it is a special session called specifically for these personnel and contract decisions.

• Hiring of new attorney for Public Defender's Office – action item
• Deliberation on Juvenile Public Defender contract – action item
• Special joint meeting with Cassia County Commissioners at 1459 Overland Avenue, Room 206, Burley, Idaho

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including certifying levies, authorizing a FY2024 budget overage, hiring, a food service MOU, and a School Resource Officer contract renewal. The meeting also includes public comment, administrative approvals, and weekly updates from various departments.

• Certify Levies – action item
• Authorize FY2024 budget overage – action item
• Authorize to hire – action item
• Food Service MOU between Juvenile Detention and Thomas Management – action item
• 2023-2024 School Resource Officer Contract Renewal – action item

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider multiple action items for the Criminal Justice Center, including hiring approvals, a jail camera system proposal, a body scanner proposal, policy changes, medical co-pay charges for federal inmates, and stucco repair. It will also review hiring for probation and juvenile detention, approve a new restraint policy, and deliberate on ICE detainees.

• M2 Automations Jail Camera System Proposal – Action
• Command Sourcing Body Scanner Proposal – Action
• Approve Stucco Repair Phase 1 – Action
• Approve Medical Co-Pay Charges to Federal Inmates – Action
• Deliberate on ICE Detainees

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee approved several equipment upgrades, including a new camera system and body scanner. The board also ratified two new deputy hires and updated jail policies regarding personnel and medical co-pays.

• Approved M2 Automations Jail Camera System with Premium Support for up to $156,000.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved Command Sourcing Body Scanner for up to $156,000.00 pending receipt of Federal Grant funds (Unanimous)
• Ratified hiring of Natalie Ortiz as part-time detention deputy (Unanimous)
• Ratified hiring of Norma Calderon as full-time detention deputy (Unanimous)
• Approved $10.00 medical co-pays for all County, Immigration, and Federal Marshall inmates (Unanimous)
• Approved Phase One stucco repair with Legacy Stucco & Stone LLC for up to $13,000.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved removal of Policy #1.310 and update of Policy #1.307 (Unanimous)
• Approved new Wrap Restraint Device Policy (Unanimous)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the August 8, 2023 minutes and receive activity reports from the juvenile judge, public defender, probation department, IDJC liaison, and detention center. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed beyond the minutes approval.

• Review and approve minutes from August 8, 2023
• Report from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard
• Report from Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from IDJC District 5 Liaison Jeff Miller
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to discuss the Minidoka County Comprehensive Plan update. The meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2023, at 4:30 PM at Minico High School Library. No other agenda items are listed.

• Discussion of Minidoka County Comprehensive Plan update

The Commissioners held a special meeting for an open house to review updates on the Minidoka County Comprehensive plan. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded.

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on September 11, 2023, to consider several action items, including the renewal of the 2023-2024 School Resource Officer contract, vehicle leases, and a conflict public defender hourly rate. They will also discuss public defender coverage options and hear reports from various departments and committees. The meeting includes administrative approvals such as minutes, claims, payroll, and licenses.

• 2023-2024 School Resource Officer Contract Renewal
• Lease Vehicles Contracts
• Conflict Public Defender hourly amount
• Treasurer Copier Contract
• Juvenile Detention Center Boiler & Chimney

The board renewed a $58,871.29 contract for Veterans Field Officer Services and authorized leases for four law enforcement vehicles. Other actions included approving specific indigent service applications and setting a tax deed auction date.

• Renewed FY24 Veterans Field Officer Services contract for $58,871.29
• Re-appointed Travis Turner to the Veteran Advisory Service Board
• Approved indigent service application #102231 for $1,275.00
• Denied indigent service application #100667
• Authorized repairs on the Assessor’s 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Signed lease contracts for four law enforcement department vehicles
• Signed copier service contract with Yost for the Treasurer’s office
• Set tax deed auction date for October 16, 2023

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to further discuss and consider staffing matters for the Mini-Cassia Public Defender's Office. The agenda indicates the board may enter executive session under Idaho Code 74-206, which allows closed sessions for evaluating individuals for hiring or other personnel matters. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Further discussion and considerations for staffing matters for Mini-Cassia Public Defender's Office
• Possible executive session under Idaho Code 74-206 for personnel evaluation

The commissioners held a special meeting including an executive session to discuss personnel and potential litigation. The board approved specific payment amounts for current legal staff and established salary and bonus terms for a new attorney.

• Approved $120,000 payment to Tim Schneider
• Approved $110,000 payment to Steven Edwards
• Approved offer for new attorney at $95,000 - $100,000
• Approved $5,000 sign-on bonus for new attorney ($2,500 now, $2,500 in one year)
• Approved moving bonus of up to $5,000 for new attorney
• Approved contract with Clayne Zollinger

County Commissioners

The board held a public hearing and approved the fiscal year 2024 budget. Other actions included amending the fiscal year 2023 budget and approving a liquor license. A proposed MOU between Minidoka Memorial Hospital and the Sheriff's department failed for lack of a second.

• Adopted fiscal year 24 budget (Motion carried)
• Approved resolution #2023-08-28 to adopt fiscal year 24 budget (Motion carried)
• Approved resolution #2023-08-28b to amend fiscal year 23 budget by $430.00 (Motion carried)
• Approved title sign-off for 2019 Ford F250 pickup trade-in for Sheriff's Department (Motion carried)
• Accepted claims and payroll as presented (Motion carried)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for 1 Lazy F Tackle Shop (Motion carried)
• Approved 15 certificates of residency for junior college (Motion carried)
• Approved domain change letter for website (Motion carried)

County Commissioners

The board held an emergency meeting to discuss personnel and legal counsel. Commissioners authorized Tim Schneider to negotiate attorney salaries with maximums of $110,000 and $95,000. A subsequent motion was approved to match current attorney pay up to $95,000 for parity within the office.

• Entered executive session to discuss personnel and legal counsel (3-0)
• Amended agenda to discuss wage increases (3-0)
• Authorized Tim Schneider to negotiate attorney salaries at $110,000 and $95,000 maximums (3-0)
• Approved motion to match current attorney pay up to $95,000 for parity for Mr. Edwards (vote tally not recorded)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to meet with the Mini-Cassia Justice Center Committee. The only listed action item is entering an executive session under Idaho Code 74-206 1(b), which allows closed discussions for certain legal or personnel matters. No other decisions or public discussions are on the agenda.

• Special meeting with Mini-Cassia Justice Center Committee
• Executive session pursuant to I.C. 74-206 1(b)

The commissioners held a special meeting to attend the semi-monthly Mini-Cassia Executive Justice Committee meeting. The board entered into executive session to hear an employee complaint. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Entered executive session pursuant to I.C. 74-206(1)(b) (3-0)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will meet to consider action items including approving or ratifying employee hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. They will also address budgeting issues for Adult Misdemeanor Probation. The agenda includes reports from each department and possible executive sessions for personnel, legal, or property matters.

• Approve or ratify employee hires for Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center
• Address Adult Misdemeanor budgeting issues
• Reports from Juvenile Detention Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Criminal Justice Center
• Possible executive sessions under Idaho Code for personnel, real property, exempt records, litigation, or risk claims

The committee approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. Members received budget and population reports for the jail, juvenile detention, and probation services. The board entered executive session to discuss personnel issues and took the matter under advisement.

• Approved meeting minutes from 08/08/2023 (unanimous)
• Entered Executive Session to consider personnel issues (4-0)
• Added deliberation of ICE Detainees to the next agenda

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider several action items, including a funding request from the Idaho Public Defense Commission, juvenile detention center internet streaming, and various administrative approvals. The board will also hear safety concerns about the river and receive weekly updates from several departments. Most items are routine administrative actions, with the public defense funding request being the most substantive decision.

• Public Defense Commission funding request – action item
• Juvenile Detention Center internet streaming – action item
• Safety concerns on the river – discussion with Shelly Coats
• Approve alcoholic beverage licenses – action item
• Commissioners Salary – action item

The Board approved a $32,000 salary increase for commissioners for the FY2024 budget and authorized a $68,907.98 application for public defense funds. Other actions included approving an alcohol license and processing junior college residency certificates.

• Approved application to Idaho Public Defense Commission for $68,907.98 (Motion carried)
• Approved FY2024 Commissioner salary increase to $32,000 (2-1)
• Approved alcohol license for Doc’s Pizza (Motion carried)
• Approved 23 junior college certificates of residency and denied 2 (Motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll (Motion carried)
• Approved August 14 minutes (Motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including reviewing the sheriff's budget, discussing a dog ordinance, and approving a memorandum of understanding for substance use disorder services. They will also consider support packages for juvenile probation cameras and internet access for the judicial building, along with routine approvals of minutes, claims, and licenses.

• Review Sheriff Budget – action item
• Dog Ordinance – action item
• Community Based Alternative Services/Substance Use Disorder Services - Memorandum of Understanding – action item
• Support Package for Cameras and NCR for Juvenile Probation Office – action item
• PMT Internet Access – Judicial Building – action item

The Board approved the FY24 Sheriff's Department budget and a memorandum of understanding for community and substance use disorder services. They also authorized funding for judicial center internet and juvenile probation security cameras. A proposed dog ordinance was tabled for revisions.

• Approved FY24 Sheriff’s budget 08-02 as published
• Approved MOU with Community Based Alternative Services and Substance Use Disorder Service programs
• Approved public internet access quote for the judicial building
• Approved $13,572.04 quote from M2 Automations for Juvenile Probation cameras and NVR
• Approved claims and payroll as presented
• Approved August 7 minutes as presented
• Approved alcohol license for Lulu’s on the square LLC
• Approved 13 certificates of residency for junior college

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The committee approved the meeting minutes from July 25, 2023, and scheduled its next meeting for August 22, 2023. Members received financial reports on misdemeanor probation, jail, and juvenile detention budgets. The board entered executive session to discuss personnel issues and took the matter under advisement.

• Approved meeting minutes from 07/25/2023 (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to consider personnel issues (4-0)
• Approved next meeting for 08/22/2023 at Cassia County (unanimous)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the minutes from June 13, 2023, and receive activity reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, IDJC liaison, and detention center. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major decisions or proposals listed on the agenda.

• Review and approve minutes from June 13, 2023
• Report from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard
• Report from Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily
• Possible executive session

The board accepted the minutes from the June 13, 2023 meeting. Members received a budget report and a status update on residents and staffing. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved June 13, 2023 meeting minutes

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving minutes, claims, payroll, and alcoholic beverage licenses. They will also take action on several items, including a CAI/Harris contract, a Rangeland Fire Protection agreement, and re-appointing three members to the Board of Guardians. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• CAI/Harris Contract – action item
• Rangeland Fire Protection – Notch Butte – action item
• Re-appoint three members to the Board of Guardians – action item
• Approve alcoholic beverage licenses – action item
• Audit on grant funds with Idaho Office of Emergency Management - review

The Board approved an annual contract for CAI/Harris and provided $500 in funding to the Notch Butte Rangeland Fire Protection district. Other actions included approving liquor licenses, appointing community guardians, and processing residency certificates.

• Approved CAI/Harris annual contract for approximately $96,000 (excluding Sheriff department)
• Approved $500 for Notch Butte Rangeland Fire Protection district for FY24
• Approved 10 certificates of residency and denied 3
• Approved alcohol and beverage license for Ponderosa Golf LLC and one-day liquor catering permit for James Crossland
• Approved Mark Bolduc as 2023 Nominee for the Capital Crimes Defense fund
• Denied Intermountain Insurance request for payroll information
• Reappointed Cheryl Juntenen, Lori Johnson, and Patricia Calderon to the Board of Community Guardians
• Signed satisfaction of liens on indigent cases #2010-94 and #2009-60

Veteran's Service Advisory Board

The board re-elected its chairman, vice chairman, and secretary. The Veterans’ Service Officer provided a quarterly report and outlined upcoming travel for conventions and training.

• Re-elected Travis Turner as chairman
• Re-elected George Sherbloom as vice chairman
• Re-elected Kathy Gray as secretary

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners are meeting to conduct routine county business, including a tour of the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center, a joint executive session with Cassia County, and a budget review. The agenda includes several action items such as approving minutes, claims, payroll, and licenses, as well as a resolution on urban renewal and an animal control ordinance update.

• Tour of Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center at 1415 Albion Avenue, Burley
• Joint executive session with Cassia County on used extension van and misdemeanor probation office
• Urban Renewal Retraction Resolution action item
• Update County Code Ordinance on Animal Control with City of Heyburn
• Authorize Current Expense loan for Lumen Judgement for 2-week period to stop interest accrual

The board approved the $8,000 purchase of a 2014 Dodge Caravan from the Cassia County Extension office. Other actions included approving an indigent cremation claim, signing lien satisfactions, and approving a city resolution for Urban Renewal Retraction.

• Approved $8,000 purchase of 2014 Dodge Caravan for Adult Misdemeanor Probation office
• Approved $1,800 for cremation (indigent claim #2023-7)
• Signed satisfaction of lien on indigent case #2016-6
• Signed satisfaction of lien on indigent case #2009-50
• Approved alcohol and beverage license for Ridley’s Family Market
• Approved resolution #2023-07-31 for Urban Renewal Retraction (City of Heyburn)
• Tabled Animal Control ordinance update until August 14
• Authorized loan for Lumen Judgment for two-week period to stop interest

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The committee approved the conditional hiring of a new Detention Deputy and the purchase of a heat pump for housing units. Members also approved switching cell services from Verizon to AT&T to improve communication and reduce costs.

• Approved meeting minutes from 06/27/2023 (unanimous)
• Approved conditional hiring of Jin Mooseman for Detention Deputy Position pending background check (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new heat pump from US Air Conditioners of Idaho for up to $6,900.00 (unanimous)
• Approved switching cell services from Verizon to AT&T (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners issued two tax deeds for properties in Rupert and approved two budget amendments totaling $17,750. They also approved a Juvenile Public Defender contract for Cassia and Minidoka Counties and four alcohol and beverage licenses.

• Issued tax deed for parcel #RPR18900730050 at 317 3rd Street in Rupert
• Issued tax deed for parcel #RPRO0000216390 for 206 E 8th Street in Rupert
• Approved four alcohol and beverage licenses for Tony’s service, Spud Cellar Lounge, Sofie’s Chatterbox, and Stevo’s
• Accepted Juvenile Public Defender contract for Cassia and Minidoka Counties
• Approved resolution #2023-07-24a for a $5,000.00 budget amendment
• Approved resolution #2023-07-24b for budget amendments of $12,250.00 and $500.00
• Approved payroll request for the Extension office
• Approved three certificates of residency

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners are meeting to discuss and take action on administrative items, including a presentation on the employee benefit package, a proposed hire for the Building & Zoning department, and approval of minutes, claims, payroll, and licenses. They will also receive updates from various departments and hear a presentation from Southern Idaho Solid Waste.

• Presentation by Intermountain Insurance Services on employee benefit package
• Action item on hiring for Building & Zoning department
• Approval of alcoholic beverage licenses
• Approval of claims and payroll
• Approval of minutes and certificates of residency

The Board approved claims, payroll, and five alcoholic beverage licenses. Commissioners also approved four Certificates of Residency and the minutes from July 10 and July 12, 2023.

• Approved minutes of July 10, 2023 and July 12, 2023
• Approved claims and payroll
• Approved five alcoholic beverage licenses for El Caporal, Inc; J’s Bar and Grill; Aguila con el Taco; Rupert Elks Lodge #2106; and The River Store
• Approved four Certificates of Residency

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to review and make decisions on joint budgets with Cassia County Commissioners. This is an action item, meaning the board may vote on budget-related matters. The agenda contains only this single substantive item.

• Joint budget review and decisions with Cassia County Commissioners (action item)

Minidoka and Cassia County Commissioners approved joint FY24 budgets for juvenile probation, juvenile detention, public defense, and the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center. The boards also approved wage increases and budget adjustments for Adult Misdemeanor Probation.

• Approved FY24 Juvenile Probation budget of $933,469.00 (Minidoka split: $252,031.10)
• Approved FY24 Juvenile Detention Center budget of $1,527,566.00 (Minidoka split: $681,830.27)
• Agreed to use equal OPIOD funds to increase Juvenile Detention budget by $50,000.00 for a safe observation cell
• Approved Public Defense budget of $1,274,085.00 (Minidoka split: $406,379.34)
• Approved FY24 MCCIC budget of $5,313,930.00 (Minidoka split: $1,500,358.00)
• Approved Adult Misdemeanor Probation wage increases effective July 2, 2023
• Approved Misdemeanor Probation FY24 A budget of $545,565 including a 15% increase and $1,500.0 bonus
• Approved FY24 Adult Misdemeanor Probation budget A of $564,565 and budget B of $298,000

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the June 13, 2023 minutes and receive activity reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, IDJC District 5 liaison, and detention center director. The agenda includes discussion of unfinished business and a possible executive session. No action items beyond minutes approval are listed.

• Review and approve minutes from June 13, 2023
• Reports from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard
• Report from Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily
• Next meeting scheduled for August 8, 2023 via Zoom

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee's regularly-scheduled meeting for July 11, 2023, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for July 25, 2023, at 8:00 A.M. via Zoom. This agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners will take action on signing subdivision plats for Kerbs and Coleman and accepting a roof bid for the Judicial Building. The agenda includes a resolution to destroy records, homeowner exemption approvals, and a budget amendment resolution. Administrative items cover personnel policy changes, creating a GIS department, and approving a cleaning contract for the McGregor Building.

• Sign Subdivision Platts for Kerbs and Coleman
• Accept Roof Bid for the Judicial Building
• Resolution to Destroy Records
• Budget Amendment Resolution
• McGregor Building Cleaning Contract

The board approved two roofing contracts for the County Judicial Building totaling $150,000 and established a new GIS Department. Other actions included hiring a building official, approving 15 liquor licenses, and authorizing the destruction of records.

• Created GIS Department and hired Brett Stephens as GIS specialist
• Hired Rick Nay as building official - planning and zoning administrative assistant
• Approved resolution #2023-07-10 for destruction of records
• Approved six 2023 homeowner exemptions
• Approved 15 alcoholic beverage licenses
• Approved $400/month cleaning contract with Embark Enterprises
• Approved $8,400 grant and $400 donation budget amendment (Res #20-2023-07-10b)
• Approved Roberts Roofing bids for Judicial Building roof: $84,250 (Phase 1) and $60,750 (Phase 2)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is meeting for a regular administrative session. The agenda includes routine action items such as approving minutes, claims and payroll, alcoholic beverage licenses, certificates of residency, and per diem/meals receipts, as well as personnel policy changes. Departmental updates from procurement, building and grounds, and IT are scheduled, along with a CISA action item. The meeting is largely procedural with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes
• Approval of claims and payroll
• Approve alcoholic beverage licenses
• Approval of certificates of residency
• Personnel policy changes

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to address tax assessment appeals, continue tabled items from the June 26 meeting, and consider new agenda items. The agenda includes action items related to a software lease with DL Evans Bank for Minidoka Memorial Hospital, a building department inspector, and the Middle Snake River Water Resource Commission. An executive session is scheduled for legal matters.

• Tax Assessment Appeals – Board of Equalization hearings
• DL Evans Bank – software lease for Minidoka Memorial Hospital
• DL Evans Bank – resolution, re-lease, and credit application
• Building Department Inspector – action item
• Middle Snake River Water Resource Commission – action item

The Board of Equalization denied a tax assessment appeal for property RPR18900490170. The Commissioners authorized the Chairman or Vice Chairman to approve legal counsel for a lawsuit after being notified that ICRMP would not provide representation. Other items including a water resource commission and software lease were tabled.

• Denied tax appeal for property RPR18900490170, maintaining value at $131,236
• Tabled Middle Snake River Water Resource Commission for one year
• Tabled DL Evans software lease, release, resolution and credit application indefinitely
• Approved authorization for Chairman or Vice Chairman to approve legal counsel for a lawsuit
• Approved release of title from sheriff's office to change name from undercover to sheriff office

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider approving or ratifying employee hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center, and will vote on proposed policy updates for the Criminal Justice Center. The committee will also hear budget reports from Minidoka and Cassia clerks and activity reports from department heads. Executive sessions may be held for personnel, real property, legal, or risk management matters.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees for Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center
• Request approval of proposed policy updates for Criminal Justice Center
• Budget matters report from Minidoka and Cassia clerks
• Activity reports from Juvenile Detention Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Criminal Justice Center
• Possible executive sessions under Idaho Code § 74-206

The committee approved proposed policy updates that had not been completed since 2006. Members also reviewed financial reports for misdemeanor probation, the jail, and the juvenile detention center.

• Approved meeting minutes from 06/13/2023 (unanimous)
• Approved proposed policy updates (unanimous)
• Scheduled Quarterly Jail Review for July 31, 2023, at 8:30 AM

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting with department head updates, public comment, and several action items. They will hear budget presentations from the Sheriff and District Court, and consider a software lease for Minidoka Memorial Hospital, a wage increase for misdemeanor probation, and other administrative items.

• Software lease for Minidoka Memorial Hospital (action item)
• Misdemeanor Probation Standardized Wage Increase (action item)
• Sheriff Department Budget Presentation
• District Court Budget Presentation
• Juvenile Defense contract request (action item)

The board approved payroll, claims, and 19 alcohol beverage licenses. Two items, including a hospital software purchase and wage increases for the Adult Misdemeanor Probation Department, were tabled for further review.

• Approved 19 alcohol beverage licenses (Motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll (Motion carried)
• Approved three certificates of residency for junior college (Motion carried)
• Approved June 12, 2023 minutes (Motion carried)
• Tabled Minidoka Memorial Hospital computer software loan papers until June 28 (Motion carried)
• Tabled standardized wage increase for Adult Misdemeanor Probation Department (Motion carried)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the minutes from May 9, 2023, and receive activity reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, IDJC District 5 liaison, and detention center. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed beyond the minutes approval.

• Review and approve minutes from May 9, 2023
• Report from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard
• Report from Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily
• Possible executive session

The board accepted the minutes from the May 9, 2023, meeting. Members received reports on juvenile drug testing, grant-funded training, and detention center occupancy. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved May 09, 2023 meeting minutes

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider approving or ratifying employee hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. They will also vote on extending weekend testing hours and standardized wage increases for probation, and discuss using opioid settlement funds for a scanner purchase. The meeting includes reports from department heads and possible executive sessions for personnel, legal, or property matters.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees for Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center
• Approve extension of weekend testing hours for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Approve departmental standardized wage increases for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Discussion on use of Opioid Funds for scanner purchase
• Executive sessions as needed under Idaho Code for personnel, real property, legal, or risk matters

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee approved the purchase of a jail body scanner using OPIOID funds. The committee also authorized a 15% departmental standardized wage increase for misdemeanor probation staff and extended weekend testing hours.

• Approved purchase of body scanner from Command Sourcing for $149,000 using OPIOID funds (unanimous)
• Approved 15% departmental standardized wage increases for misdemeanor probation staff (unanimous)
• Approved extension of weekend testing hours from 8:00AM to 9:00AM (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from 05/23/2023 (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the Coleman Subdivision at 411 S 100 W Rupert, and consider several action items including property tax casualty loss, a tax exemption appeal, wage increases for probation, a coroner space lease with Cassia County, and various agreements. The agenda also includes budget presentations and weekly updates from county departments.

• Public hearing on Coleman Subdivision (action item)
• Property tax casualty loss per I.C. 63-602(X) (action item)
• Apostolic House of Prayer tax exemption appeal (action item)
• Mini-Cassia Adult Misdemeanor Probation wage increases (action item)
• Coroner space lease with Cassia County (action item)

The Board approved the Coleman subdivision following a public hearing and granted tax exemptions for the Apostolic House of Prayer. Other actions included renewing hospital board appointments and approving several inter-agency agreements and service contracts.

• Approved Coleman subdivision at 411 South 100 West, Rupert
• Approved tax exemption for Apostolic House of Prayer parcels #RP09S24E219455 and #MHO002483
• Approved $210,984.00 casualty loss value change for parcel #RPP45100000100
• Reappointed Jeff Heins, Garth Baker, and Julie Hunsaker to Minidoka Memorial Hospital Board
• Approved alcoholic beverage licenses for Sofie’s Chatterbox and Oasis Stop N Go LLC #15
• Approved $8,137.06 CivicPlus annual CividReady Mass Notification contract
• Approved two Western States CAT generator monitoring systems at $926.55 each
• Approved PMT fiber vault installation at the old Assessor building for $4,289.14

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine administrative business. They will vote on approving claims and payroll, and consider releasing a master key from the evidence room. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of Claims and Payroll – action item
• Release a master key from evidence room – action item, with Tye Thomson & Dustin Bourn

The Board of Commissioners approved claims and payroll. They also authorized the removal of keys from the evidence locker for distribution to county departments.

• Approved claims and payroll
• Authorized Detective Bourn to remove keys from evidence locker for Tye Thomson

County Commissioners

Minidoka County Commissioners held a special meeting on May 30, 2023, to address items originally scheduled for the May 29 holiday. The agenda included actions on planning for the 2026 Semi-Quincentennial Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence and administrative matters for the Sheriff’s Department. An executive session was held to discuss claims, payroll, and an Emergency Management Performance Grant stipend.

• Resolution regarding the planning of the 2026 Semi-Quincentennial Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence
• Request to sign city contracts on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department
• Request to sign off on vehicle titles for the Sheriff’s Department
• Executive session discussion of Claims and Payroll
• Executive session discussion of Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) coordinator stipend

The Board approved three service contracts with the cities of Paul, Heyburn, and Rupert. They also signed titles for ATV and motorcycle purchases and approved payroll and claims.

• Approved City of Paul law enforcement support contract for FY24 ($54,550.00)
• Approved City of Heyburn communication support contract ($52,818.76)
• Approved City of Rupert communication support contract ($81,104.84)
• Signed three titles for a 2012 Suzuki ATV, 2009 KTM Motorcycle, and 2013 Suzuki ATV
• Approved payroll and claims as presented
• Approved EMPG stipend increase starting June 1st for remainder of FY23 and FY24
• Signed resolution #2023-05-30

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider approving or ratifying employee hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center, as well as purchases for a bulletproof vest and a dual-sided electronic door lock. The committee will also receive budget and activity reports from county clerks and department heads, and may hold executive sessions for personnel, real estate, legal, or insurance matters.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees for Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center
• Approval of purchase for bulletproof vest (Adult Misdemeanor Probation)
• Approval of purchase for dual-sided electronic door lock (Juvenile Detention Center)
• Budget matters reports from Minidoka and Cassia Clerks
• Executive sessions possible for personnel, real property, legal, or insurance matters

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee approved funding for a bulletproof safety vest and dual-sided electronic door locks. The committee also reviewed budget expenditures and current population levels for the jail and juvenile detention center.

• Approved meeting minutes from 05/09/2023 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Bullet Proof Safety Vest up to $1,300.00 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Dual Sided Electronic Door Locks for $2,500.00 (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with action items including city contracts, dispatch, a boathouse grant, casualty loss, and canvassing the May 16 election. They will also travel to Cassia County for a joint meeting to finalize budgets, and address administrative items like claims, payroll, and personnel policy changes.

• City contracts – action item
• Dispatch – action item
• Boathouse Grant – action item
• Canvass Election of May 16, 2023 – action item
• Joint budgets finalization with Cassia County – action item

The Board approved a joint contract for the Mini-Cassia Veteran office and a wage package for the Public Defender, Mini-Cassia Justice Center, and Adult Misdemeanor Probation office. Other actions included approving a boat storage grant and a property tax assessment reduction due to fire loss.

• Approved Mini-Cassia Veteran office contract for $60,769.29
• Approved FY24 4.5% salary increase and $1,500 bonus for Public Defender, Mini-Cassia Justice Center, and Adult Misdemeanor Probation office
• Approved Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation grant #WW24-3-34-1 for boat storage
• Reduced assessed value of 663 Primrose Dr. from $326,140.00 to $57,663.00 due to fire loss
• Approved re-appointment of Joann Rutler to the Board of Health Department
• Approved Canvass of votes for the May 16 election
• Allocated maximum $1,000.00 for July 19, 2023 summer employee picnic
• Increased Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) stipend by $2,000.00 annually

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to discuss the FY2024 joint budget. The agenda includes presentations from several county departments and offices, including the public defender, veterans contract officer, juvenile detention, juvenile probation, misdemeanor probation, and the criminal justice center. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting appears to be for budget discussions and information gathering.

• FY2024 Joint Budget discussion
• Mini-Cassia Public Defender presentation at 12:45 PM
• Mini-Cassia Veterans Contract Officer at 1:15 PM
• Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention at 1:30 PM
• Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center at 2:30 PM

Commissioners from Minidoka and Cassia Counties met for a joint special meeting to receive budget presentations. Presentations were given for the Public Defender, Veterans Service Office, Juvenile Detention, Juvenile Probation, Misdemeanor Probation, and the Criminal Justice Center. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Community Development

The Minidoka County Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a regular meeting with one substantive action item: approval of the Cary Hamilton Coleman Residential Subdivision at 410 South 100 West Rupert. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering the call to order, pledge, prayer, and approval of prior minutes.

• Action item: Cary Hamilton Coleman Residential Subdivision at 410 South 100 West Rupert
• Approval of minutes from prior meeting

The board approved a special use permit for Cary Hamilton regarding the Coleman Subdivision. This item was recommended to the commissioners for final approval.

• Approved April meeting minutes
• Approved special use permit for Cary Hamilton for the Coleman Subdivision at 411 West 100 S
• Recommended Coleman Subdivision item to the commissioners for approval

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting for FY2024 budget presentations from several county departments. The meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2023, starting at 10:30 PM, with presentations from the Coroner, Assessor, Clerk, Sheriff, and IT departments. This is a budget discussion, not a final decision-making session.

• FY2024 budget presentation by Minidoka County Coroner at 10:30 AM
• FY2024 budget presentation by Minidoka County Assessor at 11:00 AM
• FY2024 budget presentation by Minidoka County Clerk at 11:30 PM
• FY2024 budget presentation by Minidoka County Sheriff at 2:00 PM
• FY2024 budget presentation by Minidoka County IT at 3:00 PM

County Commissioners received FY24 budget proposals from the Coroner, Assessor, Clerk, IT Director, and Treasurer. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during the meeting.

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed Farmstead Acres Subdivision at 218 W 200 S, and will also consider several administrative action items, including approval of claims, payroll, minutes, and personnel policy changes. Budget presentations from the Extension Office and Building and Zoning departments are scheduled, along with a discussion on GIS. The agenda includes routine items such as weekly updates and reports.

• Public hearing on Farmstead Acres Subdivision at 218 W 200 S – action item
• Approval of Claims and Payroll – action item
• Personnel policy changes – action item
• EMPG Stipend increase – action item
• Proposed South Central Health District budget – action item

The Board approved the Farmstead Acres Subdivision provided the developer installs sand-point well heads for irrigation on each lot. Other actions included approving the South-Central Health District budget and surpulsing an old HVAC unit. The EMPG stipend increase was tabled.

• Approved Farmstead Acres Subdivision at 218 W 200 S with condition to install sand-point well heads for irrigation (Motion carried)
• Authorized Commissioner Orton to vote for approval of the South-Central Health District budget (Motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll as presented (Motion carried)
• Approved May 8, 2023 minutes (Motion carried)
• Approved removal of IT safe from evidence to be given to IT Director Stevens (Motion carried)
• Surplused 2002 HVAC unit from the Clerk's office (Motion carried)
• Tabled EMPG stipend increase until next week (Motion carried)

Community Development

The Minidoka County Community Development steering committee is meeting to discuss the project status, schedule, and coordination for the county's planning effort. They will review progress on phases 1 and 2, including a public outreach survey, and prepare for upcoming phases and meetings. The agenda is procedural, focusing on project management and next steps.

• Public outreach survey delivered May 1, 2023
• CAC meeting #2 scheduled for June 21 at 4:30
• Next steering committee meeting June 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. via Zoom
• Draft socioeconomic report in progress
• Future Land Use Map (FLUM) draft planned for Phase 3

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to review and approve the minutes from its April 11, 2023 meeting. The board will hear reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, IDJC District 5 liaison, and detention center director. A specific action item is the purchase of new radios for the juvenile detention center. The meeting is held via Zoom.

• Review and approve minutes from April 11, 2023
• Purchase new radios for the Juvenile Detention Center (action item)
• Reports from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard and Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from IDJC District 5 Liaison
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily

The board accepted the minutes from the April 11, 2023 meeting. Members received reports on juvenile justice statistics, staffing updates, and current detention center capacity.

• Approved minutes from April 11, 2023

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee meets to take action on hiring employees for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center, and to review and approve a radio purchase for the Juvenile Detention Center. The committee will also hear budget matters and activity reports from the three facilities, and may hold executive sessions for personnel, legal, or other exempt matters. The agenda is largely routine administrative business.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees for Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center
• Review and approve radio purchase for Juvenile Detention Center
• Budget matters reported by Minidoka and Cassia clerks
• Activity reports from Juvenile Detention Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Criminal Justice Center
• Possible executive sessions for personnel, real property, exempt records, litigation, or risk claims

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee approved the hiring of two part-time staff members and the purchase of six new radios. The committee also reviewed budget reports and facility population levels.

• Approved meeting minutes from 04/25/2023 (unanimous)
• Approved part-time as needed hiring of Jireh Seamons (Detention Deputy) and Melanie Carter (Jail Tech) (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of six new radios from All Wireless for up to $2,300.00 (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including an emergency manager program update and stipend increase, a public hearing for the Kerbs residential subdivision, and a discussion on a GIS position. They will also consider 2023 property tax exemptions and hold an executive session regarding a Planned Parenthood lawsuit. Budget presentations and weekly updates from various departments are also scheduled.

• Emergency Manager program update and stipend increase – action item
• Public Hearing - Kerbs residential subdivision at 380 S 100 W Rupert Idaho – action item
• GIS position discussion – action item
• 2023 Property Tax Exemptions pursuant to I.C. 63-602 – action item
• Executive Session per I.C. 74-206 1(f) (Planned Parenthood Lawsuit)

The commissioners approved the Kerbs Residential Subdivision after a continued public hearing. They also accepted a property tax exemption for First Baptist Church of Idaho and awarded a $31,277 demolition contract to Rocky Mountain. The decision on an Emergency Manager Program stipend increase was delayed to the next meeting.

• Approved Kerbs Residential Subdivision at 380 S 100 W Rupert (unanimous)
• Accepted 2023 Property Tax Exemption for First Baptist Church of Idaho (unanimous)
• Awarded $31,277 demolition contract to Rocky Mountain for old Assessor's building (unanimous)
• Tabled decision on Emergency Manager Program stipend increase to next meeting
• Approved claims and payroll as presented (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from May 1, 2023 (unanimous)

Veteran's Service Advisory Board

The Mini Cassia Veterans Advisory Board is meeting to discuss new business, including a VSO report, a budget request for 2023/2024, and activities for the next quarter. The agenda is mostly routine administrative items with no specific dollar amounts or proposals detailed.

• VSO Report
• VSO Budget Request 2023/2024
• VSO Activities for next Quarter
• Commissioner's Comments
• Chairman's Report

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners meets to discuss project updates from the Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority and review weekly reports from various departments. The agenda includes a public hearing on a special use appeal for storage units at 725 West 400 South. The meeting concludes with administrative actions, including the approval of claims, payroll, and minutes, as well as a proxy for a budget hearing.

• Public hearing on Ron Rice Special Use appeal for storage units at 725 West 400 South
• Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority project updates
• Approval of Claims and Payroll
• Approval of Minutes
• South Central Public Health Department proxy for budget hearing

The Board of County Commissioners upheld a Planning and Zoning board decision to deny a special use permit for a storage unit at 725 West 400 South. Other actions included approving payroll and signing a funding application for the Public Defense Commission.

• Upheld Planning and Zoning board denial of Ron Rice storage unit special use permit
• Approved claims and payroll with one meal reimbursement denial (voucher 787)
• Approved signing of Public Defense Commission funding application
• Approved release of title for 2018 Can-Am four-wheeler trade-in
• Approved four Certificates of Residency
• Cancelled the July 3, 2023 commission meeting
• Approved additional claim from Dockter and Hardwicke
• Approved April 24 minutes

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider approving or ratifying employee hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. The agenda also includes reports on budget matters and facility operations, plus possible executive sessions for personnel, real estate, legal, or insurance matters.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Criminal Justice Center (Lt. Shannon Taylor)
• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Adult Misdemeanor Probation (Director Amber Prewitt)
• Approve or ratify hiring of employees – Juvenile Detention Center (Director Trent Bodily)
• Budget matters report – Minidoka and Cassia Clerks
• Possible executive sessions under Idaho Code § 74-206(1)

The committee approved the minutes from the April 11, 2023 meeting. Members received financial reports on probation and jail trust balances and discussed capacity concerns at the Juvenile Detention Center.

• Approved meeting minutes from 04/11/2023 (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including purchasing a 4-wheeler for the Weed Department, installing panic buttons at the Juvenile Detention Center, hiring for the Extension Office, and approving the demolition of the 702 G Street building. They will also review the South Central Public Health District budget proposal and consider 2023 property tax exemptions. The meeting includes routine administrative approvals and weekly department updates.

• Weed Department 4-wheeler purchase – action item
• Juvenile Detention Center panic buttons – action item
• Extension Office hiring recommendation – action item
• Demolition of 702 G Street building – action item
• 2023 Property Tax exemptions pursuant to I.C. 63-602 – action item

The Board approved a letter of support for a $1.3 million loan for hospital software and authorized the purchase of a 4-wheeler for the weed department. Other actions included approving payroll, claims, and a tax exemption for the Boys and Girls club. The Board also reviewed a fiscal year 2024 budget proposal from the South Central Public Health District.

• Approved $6,489.30 for a Can Am 4-wheeler for the weed department
• Approved County Agent Thomas to offer an open extension office position to a top choice
• Approved claims and payroll as presented
• Approved four and denied one certificate of residency for junior college
• Approved minutes of April 17, 2023
• Approved catastrophic health care fund reimbursement percentage assignments
• Approved 2023 Tax Exemption on RPR2901000004B for the Boys and Girls club
• Approved letter of support for Minidoka Memorial Hospital loan of $1.3 million from DL Evans Bank

Community Development

The Minidoka County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes and decide on several land-use requests. These include special-use permits for a labor rooming house, a residential subdivision, and storage units, as well as a subdivision request and a decision appeal. All items are action items, meaning the commission will vote on them.

• Colleen Hansen special use labor rooming house at 771 North 500 East, Rupert
• Cary Hamilton Coleman special use residential subdivision at 410 South 100 West, Rupert
• Grant 4-D Farmstead Acres residential subdivision at 218 West 200 South, Rupert
• Ron Rice storage units special use at 725 West 400 South, Heyburn
• Decision appeal regarding Ron Rice storage units

The board approved a Special Use Permit for a rooming house and recommended approval for the Farmstead Acres subdivision. A request for the Colman Subdivision was continued to May 18, and an appeal regarding storage units was upheld.

• Approved Special Use Permit for Hansen Rooming House at 771 North 500 East (All in favor)
• Continued Colman Subdivision proposal at 410 South 100 West to May 18 (All in favor)
• Recommended approval of Farmstead Acres subdivision at 218 West 200 South (All in favor)
• Upheld previous decision on Ron Rice Special Use Storage Unit Appeal (All in favor)
• Approved March meeting minutes with corrections (All in favor)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners are meeting to handle routine county business plus several action items. They will hold a public hearing on the proposed Kerbs residential subdivision at 380 South 100 West in Rupert, consider waiving permit fees, and discuss 2023 property tax exemptions. Other action items include fiber-optic projects for the Juvenile Probation Office and Clerk's remodel, demolition of the 702 G Street building, and a resolution adopting findings for the Heyburn Urban Renewal Agency. The agenda also includes a presentation from Region IV Development on 2022 review and 2023 programs, plus standard approvals of claims, minutes, and payroll.

• Public hearing on Kerbs residential subdivision at 380 South 100 West, Rupert (action item)
• Project Mutual Telephone fiber for Juvenile Probation Office and Clerk's remodel (action items)
• Demolition of 702 G Street Building (action item)
• Resolution to adopt Heyburn URA findings, including creation of UR project and declaring need (action items)
• Resolution to appropriate $16,000.00 from Justice General Reserve (action item)

The Board approved a fund transfer for the Sheriff's department and granted several 2023 tax exemptions. A public hearing for the Kerbs Residential Subdivision was continued to May 8, 2023, pending a nitrates report.

• Approved Resolution #2023-04-17 to transfer $16,000 from Justice fund to federal reserve for Sheriff's communications budget
• Continued Kerbs Residential Subdivision public hearing to May 8, 2023
• Approved 12 tax exemptions for various churches and Volunteers Against Violence
• Approved 2 tax exemptions for Paul Community Church
• Waived $82.62 in mechanical permit fees for Minidoka-Acequia-Rupert Cemetery District
• Approved five certificates of residency for junior college
• Accepted resolution #2023-4-17-B URA regarding City of Heyburn Urban Renewal project
• Approved minutes from April 6 and April 10, 2023

Community Development

This is a routine steering committee meeting to discuss the status of a community development project, including progress, schedule, and next steps. The agenda includes reviewing existing conditions and a draft socioeconomic report, and planning a public outreach survey. No final decisions are being made at this meeting.

• Review of pre-draft socioeconomic report
• Plan map development discussions
• Public outreach survey draft to CAC, publish in May
• Next steering committee meeting May 9, 2023

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to review and approve the minutes from March 14, 2023, and to consider an action item to approve a hire in the Juvenile Probation Department. Reports will be given by the juvenile probation chief and detention center director; the juvenile judge is excused. The meeting is held via Zoom.

• Approval to hire – action item
• Review and approve minutes from March 14, 2023
• Reports from Juvenile Probation Dept. and Juvenile Detention Center

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation approved the previous meeting's minutes and conditionally hired a new staff member. The board received reports on petition filings, drug testing, and detention center residency.

• Approved March 14, 2023 minutes
• Conditionally hired Laura Espinoza pending background check

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will meet to consider action items including approving or ratifying employee hires for the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center, and an update on the jail camera system. The committee will also hear budget and activity reports from county clerks and department directors. Executive sessions may be held for personnel, real property, exempt records, legal counsel, or risk manager communications.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees at Criminal Justice Center
• Update on Jail Camera System
• Approve or ratify hiring of employees at Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Approve or ratify hiring of employees at Juvenile Detention Center
• Budget matters reports from Minidoka and Cassia Clerks

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee approved the conditional hiring of two individuals for detention deputy positions. The committee also reviewed budget expenditures for the Juvenile Detention Center and Misdemeanor Probation, and discussed potential new security and camera systems.

• Approved meeting minutes from 03/28/2023 (unanimous)
• Approved conditional hiring of Killian Atwood and Kale Paslay for Detention Deputy positions pending background checks (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed rate and fee increase for the Mini-Cassia Joint Powers Animal Control, and will consider an action item on the Heyburn Urban Renewal Agency presentation and eligibility study. They will also discuss and potentially act on the 911 budget, a boat house grant, and a city contract, among other administrative items. The meeting includes a joint session with Cassia County commissioners for a budget discussion and an update from Senator Risch's office.

• Public hearing on proposed rate & fee increase for Mini-Cassia Joint Powers Animal Control (I.C. 63-1311A)
• Heyburn URA presentation & eligibility study with Emerald Lake, Ponderosa Pond, Exit 208/211
• 911 budget – action item
• Boat house grant discussion
• Approval of 2023 Property Tax Exemptions pursuant to I.C. 63-602

The Board approved a fee increase for animal control vaccinations and surrenders. They also transferred easement authority for Lucky Lake 208 to the City of Heyburn and ratified a multi-county resolution regarding three windmill projects on public lands.

• Approved Resolution #2023-4-10 to increase animal control fees for surrender and vaccinations from $20.00 to $25.00
• Approved transfer of final authority for Ponderosa Pond (Lucky Lake 208) easement to the City of Heyburn
• Approved claims and payroll (minus one item held for review)
• Approved April 3, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved six Certificates of Residency
• Approved $522.39 tax cancellation for RP023100000010 due to homeowner exemption error
• Approved five 2023 Property Tax application Exemptions
• Approved signing of multi-county resolution #2023-01 regarding Salmon Falls, Lava Ridge, and Taurus windmill projects

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution regarding wind farms. The single action item on the agenda is a vote on this resolution. The meeting is being held at the Hunt Relocation Camp in Jerome, Idaho.

• Resolution regarding wind farms – action item

Minidoka County joined Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Twin Falls, and Washington counties in signing a multi-county resolution to stop wind farms.

• Signed multi-county resolution to stop wind farms

County Commissioners

The Board approved the fiscal year 2022 county financial audit and a monthly fiber internet contract for the Juvenile Probation Office. Commissioners also acted on property tax exemptions and residency certificates. Several items, including the 911 budget and a Fish and Game easement, were deferred to the following week.

• Approved claims and payroll
• Approved March 27, 2023 minutes
• Approved four certificates of residency for junior college
• Approved four property tax exemption applications (RPP4110013001A, RPP4890012002C, RPP4890011011A, RPP48900110100)
• Denied two property tax exemption applications (RP09S24E219455, MH002483)
• Approved 100 Mbps Ethernet at $510.00 per month for Juvenile Probation Office using ARPA funds
• Accepted the Minidoka County fiscal year 2022 financial audit

Community Development

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is holding its first meeting to introduce members to the planning process, identify issues and concerns, and review maps for the Minidoka County, Rupert, and Paul area. The agenda includes a work session with breakout groups for each jurisdiction, followed by report-outs. Next steps include reviewing a draft survey and scheduling a second CAC meeting.

• Meeting held at Wilson Theater, 610 Fremont Ave., Rupert
• Introductions from Minidoka County, City of Rupert, City of Paul, and J-U-B Engineers
• Work session to review and expand issues and concerns
• Breakout sessions for each jurisdiction to discuss maps and big ideas
• Next steps include reviewing draft survey content and scheduling CAC #2

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee is meeting to take action on hiring approvals, a camera system contract renewal, and a firearm purchase, and to receive reports from county departments. The agenda includes executive sessions for personnel, real property, and legal matters. Most items are routine administrative actions.

• Approve or ratify hiring of employees at Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center
• PST Camera System bid/contract renewal at Criminal Justice Center
• Purchase of new firearm for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Executive sessions under Idaho Code for personnel, real property, exempt records, litigation, or risk claims
• Budget matters reports from Minidoka and Cassia clerks

The committee approved the hiring of three detention staff members and the purchase of new firearms for probation officers. The committee also expressed support for a server and camera upgrade to meet legal video storage requirements, which will be sent to the county boards for review.

• Approved conditional hire of Sergio Ramirez for Detention Deputy (unanimous)
• Approved hire of Alexandra Juarez for Part Time as Needed Detention Deputy (unanimous)
• Approved hire of Tammy Schlooder for Detention Officer (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new firearms and equipment not to exceed $6,100.00, pending Board Approval (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from 03/14/2023 (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine administrative actions, including approving claims, payroll, minutes, and budget amendments. They will also discuss and act on several operational items such as IT equipment, building maintenance, and hiring, as well as set 2023 property tax exemptions and designate polling locations.

• 2023 Property Tax Exemptions pursuant to I.C. 63-602 – action item
• Designate Polling Locations – action item
• Resolution for budget amendment – action item
• Retro approval to sign five OPIOID contracts – action item
• Fish and Game Easement - Ponderosa Lake – action item

The Board approved the designated polling locations for 2023 elections and a budget amendment for the justice fund. Other actions included approving property tax exemptions, authorizing procurement purchases up to $25,000 per project, and approving five OPIOID contracts.

• Approved claims and payroll
• Approved 2023 property tax exemption applications for six religious and community organizations
• Approved designated polling locations for 2023 elections
• Approved resolution #2023-03-27 for justice fund budget amendment
• Approved county aid application #2023-5 for cremation
• Conditionally approved hiring Laura Espinoza for Juvenile Probation
• Authorized Prosecutor Stevenson to sign five OPIOID contracts
• Authorized procurement department to make purchases up to $25,000 per project without presenting to Commissioners

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with multiple action items, including signing a recreational boating safety grant, approving building maintenance projects, and deciding on 2023 property tax exemptions. They will also consider administrative items like claims, minutes, and a resolution regarding wind farms. The agenda includes an executive session for legal and personnel matters.

• Sign Recreational Boating Safety Grant
• Judicial Roof and Duane Smith Annex roof/front door repairs
• 2023 Property Tax Exemptions pursuant to I.C. 63-602
• Resolution regarding Wind Farms
• Alcoholic Beverage License Transfer

The Board approved a $17,500 quote for new furnaces and AC units and accepted a spray foam insulation quote for the Clerk's office. Other actions included signing a boating safety grant and transferring a liquor license.

• Approved $17,208.00 Recreational Boating Safety Grant for FY 2023
• Approved $17,500.00 quote for two gas furnaces and AC units in Clerk's office
• Accepted spray foam insulation quote from Super Duty Spray Foam
• Denied putting wireless communication on generators
• Approved transfer of liquor license #35 from Conrad & Bischoff LLC to Parkland USA Corporation
• Approved three Certificates of Residency and one denial
• Approved re-signing corrected polling place lease for Grace Community Church
• Approved certificates of compliance and affidavits for five financial institutions

Community Development

The Community Development board approved setback and land-use variances for properties in Heyburn. A special use permit for a subdivision was recommended for approval to the County Commissioners, while a request for storage units was denied.

• Approved January meeting minutes
• Approved variance for 10-foot setback (50 feet from river) at 901 South River Drive, Heyburn
• Recommended approval to County Commissioners for Cary Hamilton Kerbs special use subdivision at 380 South 100 West
• Approved variance for Ron Rice at 725 West 400 South, Heyburn, with restrictions that the variance expires if the home is demolished
• Denied special use permit for Ron Rice storage units at 725 West 400 South, Heyburn (4-1)

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and considering a new hire for Adult Misdemeanor Probation. The agenda also includes reports from the Criminal Justice Center, Juvenile Detention Center, and probation, plus budget matters and possible executive sessions for personnel, property, or legal issues. Most items are procedural or informational, with only one action item listed for approval.

• New Hire Approval for Adult Misdemeanor Probation (action item)
• Reports from Criminal Justice Center, Juvenile Detention Center, and Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• Budget matters update from Minidoka and Cassia clerks
• Possible executive sessions under Idaho Code for personnel, real property, or legal matters

The committee approved the conditional hiring of a Detention Deputy and the appointment of a Probation Officer. Members also reviewed budget expenditures and discussed a potential purchase of a jail body scanner.

• Approved meeting minutes from 02/28/2023 (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to agenda to allow for conditional new hire (unanimous)
• Approved conditional hiring of Alejandro Lopez for Detention Deputy pending background check and polygraph (unanimous)
• Approved hiring of Paul Gibson for Probation Officer (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss litigation and insurance claims (4-0)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the February 14, 2023 minutes and receive activity reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, and detention center. The agenda includes updates on staffing, such as a part-time mediator position and a JPO assistant job closing, and notes the judge's absence in April for training.

• Review and approve February 14, 2023 minutes
• Juvenile Judge report: absence April 10-14 for Magistrate meeting and Children and Families Institute training
• Probation Dept: part-time mediator Val to work part-time after August
• JPO Assistant job closes March 15; interviews March 24
• Juvenile Detention Center report by Director Trent Bodily

The board approved the minutes from the February 14, 2023 meeting. Members received reports on juvenile probation statistics, detention center residency, and budget expenditures. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved February 14, 2023 meeting minutes

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with administrative actions, including approval of claims, payroll, minutes, and certificates of residency. They will also discuss and potentially act on property tax exemptions, a wind farm resolution, building/remodeling, security upgrades, and several support letters. A joint discussion with Cassia County commissioners on budgets and the Lava Ridge Project is scheduled.

• 2023 Property Tax Exemptions pursuant to I.C. 63-602 – action item
• Resolution regarding Wind Farms – action item
• M2 Automation (Panic, camera & locks) – action item
• Building/Remodel Discussion – action item
• Application for County Aid IC 74-206 (1)(d) – action item

The Board approved a quote for courthouse security cameras and accepted several 2023 property tax exemption applications for local churches. The Commissioners also approved polling place contracts and letters of support for community organizations.

• Approved $16,548.70 quote for cameras and network video recorder at the Courthouse
• Accepted 2023 Property Tax Exemption applications for 11 church parcels
• Approved contracts for polling places at Best Western Burley Inn and Grace Church
• Approved letters of support for Simply Hope Outreach and South-Central Community Action Partnership
• Approved four certificates of residency and denied two
• Denied county aid application #2023-4
• Accepted Bureau of Land Management invite to be a cooperating agency on programmatic EIS
• Scheduled joint signing of windmill resolution for April 6, 2023

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with multiple action items, including a resolution regarding wind farms, a budget amendment, and various building and security projects. The agenda also includes reports from county officials and a tour of the juvenile detention center.

• Resolution regarding Wind Farms – action item
• Resolution to amend the Budget – action item
• M2 Automation (Panic, camera & locks) – action item
• Vacate Parking Access Easement with Title One Building – action item
• Remodel Campus South – action item

The Board approved a budget amendment for Sheriff department grant funds and authorized a request for an ADA assessment. Other actions included approving previous meeting minutes and signing a parking lot easement termination letter.

• Approved February 27, 2023 minutes (carried)
• Amended one February 27 approval to a denial and added one denial for Certificates of Residency (carried)
• Approved sending a letter to the statewide ADA coordinator requesting an ADA assessment (carried)
• Approved signing the parking lot easement termination letter with corrected owner name (carried)
• Approved Resolution #2023-03-06 to amend the budget for Sheriff department ankle trauma kits grant (carried)
• Decided to perform in-house repairs instead of remodeling the South building at Campus South

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee is meeting to discuss and receive reports on the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. The agenda includes action items, budget matters, and possible executive sessions for personnel, real property, or legal issues. Most agenda items are listed without details, indicating a routine update meeting.

• Criminal Justice Center report by Lieutenant Shannon Taylor
• Adult Misdemeanor Probation report by Director Amber Prewitt
• Juvenile Detention Center report by Director Trent Bodily
• Budget matters from Minidoka and Cassia clerks
• Possible executive sessions under Idaho Code for personnel, real property, or legal matters

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a tour of the Mini Cassia Justice Center, followed by an executive session, department head meeting, and multiple action items. Key topics include appointing a weed board member, surplus sprayer, Fish & Game easement, maintenance sharing for Exits 208 and 211, Emerald Lake urban renewal, and a resolution regarding wind farms.

• Appoint a Weed Department Board Member – action item
• Surplus Sprayer – action item
• Fish & Game Easement/Ponderosa Pond – action item
• Exit 208 & Exit 211 Maintenance Sharing Discussion – action item
• Resolution regarding Wind Farms – action item

The Board approved a quote for call recording equipment and accepted numerous property tax exemption applications. They also appointed a new member to the Weed Advisory Board and approved several administrative items, including payroll and residency certificates.

• Approved $14,566.80 WesTek quote for Sheriff Department call recording
• Appointed Colleen Jones to the Weed Advisory Board
• Approved 2023 Property Tax exemption applications for multiple organizations
• Approved cremation request #2023-3 with reimbursement of future tax refunds
• Accepted MOUs with Juvenile Detention Center and Camas, Jerome, Bannock, and Power Counties
• Surplused spray tank and front mounted sprayer from Weed Department inventory
• Approved signing IRS form 8283 for John Remsburg's donation to Minidoka Historical Society
• Approved claims, payroll, and six certificates of residencies

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is meeting to approve the January 10, 2023 minutes and receive reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, detention center, and IDJC liaison. They will discuss changes to the Tracker/WILD Coordinator job description and a part-time mediator position. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.

• Review and approve minutes from January 10, 2023
• Discussion of Tracker/WILD Coordinator job description changes
• Discussion of part-time mediator position
• Reports from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard and Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily

The board approved the minutes from the January 10, 2023 meeting. Members received reports on juvenile drug court participation, budget expenditures, and detention center residency.

• Approved January 10, 2023 meeting minutes

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee is meeting to take action on several items for the Criminal Justice Center, including purchasing camera rights, approving three new hires, and accepting a kitchen floor bid. They will also hear reports from the Juvenile Detention Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Criminal Justice Center, and may enter executive sessions for personnel, legal, or property matters.

• Review and purchase of camera rights for the Criminal Justice Center
• Approval of three new hires for the Criminal Justice Center
• Review and approval of BFC Diversified kitchen floor bid
• Possible executive sessions for personnel, legal, and property matters
• Reports on budget, juvenile detention, probation, and criminal justice center activity

The Mini-Cassia Joint Justice Committee approved the hiring of three new staff members and a $3,350 contract for kitchen office floor repairs. The committee discussed a server upgrade for video licensing but took no action on the purchase. Budget and staffing reports were provided for the juvenile detention center and misdemeanor probation.

• Approved hiring Bryan Booth (Detention Deputy), Jacob Howell (Detention Deputy), and Cheyenne Heaton (Jail Tech) (Unanimous)
• Approved $3,350 for Kitchen Office Floor repair from BFC (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from 01/24/2023 (Unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will discuss and vote on several action items, including a cell tower purchase from Symphony Wireless, a 4-way stop light at the Minico intersection, and building needs. The meeting also includes weekly updates from IT, Procurement, and Building and Grounds departments, as well as an executive session with the prosecutor.

• Symphony Wireless – Cell tower purchase – action item Kyle Reeves via zoom
• 4-way stop light @ Minico intersection – action item Sally Edgar
• Building Needs – action item Dixie Tate & Brett Stephens
• M2 Automation (Panic, camera & locks) – action item
• Fair board audit

The Board approved claims and payroll, though they amended the motion to deny meal reimbursements lacking detailed receipts. Two certificates of residency were approved. The Board also agreed to address holiday meeting schedules on a case-by-case basis.

• Approved February 6, 2023 minutes
• Approved two certificates of residency
• Approved claims and payroll
• Denied meal reimbursements without detailed receipts
• Cancelled meeting for February 21, 2023

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Commissioners will vote on several IT items including Microsoft email renewal, panic buttons for the Assessor's Office, and cameras for the Judicial Building. They will also consider applications for county aid, discuss property taxes, and hold a work session on county buildings.

• Microsoft email renewal – action item
• Panic Buttons for Assessor Office – action item
• Judicial Building Cameras – action item
• Applications for County Aid IC 74-206 (1)(d) – action item
• Property Tax Discussion with Scott and Shelly Snow

The Board approved several IT expenditures, including judicial cameras and software renewals. They also authorized the destruction of specific county records and reappointed three members to the weed department board.

• Approved judicial cameras for $20,323.30
• Approved online renewal through SHI for $6,098.09
• Approved antivirus software renewal through SHI for $2,716.25
• Approved resolution #2023-02-06 and #2023-02-06B for destruction of records
• Reappointed Don Halverson, Doug Hansen, and Zach Patterson to the weed department board
• Approved indigent case #2023-2 reimbursement from estate assets
• Canceled solid waste fee on mobile home MH000167
• Denied 1 Certificate of Residency

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will discuss security for the County South building and Emerald Lake field cameras, then consider approving a budget amendment for unforeseen grant revenue, along with routine items like claims and minutes.

• County South security discussion
• Emerald Lake field camera security discussion
• Resolution to amend FY23 budget for unforeseen grant revenue
• Approval of claims and payroll

The Board of Commissioners passed a budget amendment for fiscal year 2023. They also approved payroll, claims, and six Certificates of Residency. Minute approval was deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved claims and payroll (Motion Carried)
• Approved 6 Certificates of Residency (Motion Carried)
• Passed resolution 2023-01-30, budget amendment for fiscal year 2023 (Motion Carried)
• Tabled minute approval to the next meeting

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will review and vote on several action items for the Criminal Justice Center, including purchases and repairs to comply with PREA standards, an amended policy, and an HVAC motor replacement. They will also hear reports from the Juvenile Detention Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Criminal Justice Center, and may hold executive sessions for personnel, legal, or property matters.

• Approve shower curtain purchase for PREA compliance
• Approve video licensing for PREA compliance
• Approve replacement electric motor for HVAC system
• Approve amended PREA policy
• Approve kitchen drain repair

The committee approved several expenditures for facility maintenance and compliance with PREA standards, including shower curtains and video licensing. An amended PREA policy was adopted to align with ICE and US Marshalls standards. The board also authorized repairs for a kitchen drain and office flooring.

• Approved purchase of privacy shower and toilet curtains for $1,395.00 (Unanimous)
• Pre-approved up to $1,400.00 for video licensing for PREA compliance (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of electric HVAC motor for $1,263.60 (Unanimous)
• Approved amended PREA Policy (Unanimous)
• Approved kitchen drain repair and office flooring for $8,940.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from 01/10/2023 (Unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with action items including a resolution on animal control rates, approval of claims and payroll, and an increase in the mileage rate to 65.5 cents per mile. They will also discuss the City of Heyburn's urban renewal retraction, Ponderosa Pond fish and game easements, and Emerald Lake urban renewal consent.

• Resolution on Animal Control Rates – action item
• City of Heyburn – Urban Renewal retraction resolution – action item
• City of Heyburn – Discussion on Ponderosa Pond (aka HUB pond) – fish and game easements
• Increase Mileage rate to 65.5 effective January 23, 2023 – action item
• Indigent Public Defense Levy confirmation – action item

The Board approved a resolution regarding Heyburn Urban Renewal retraction and consented to an Urban Renewal study. Commissioners also lowered animal control fees and updated the county mileage rate to match the IRS. The Board declined to take action on adding two new election precincts.

• Approved M2 Automation panic buttons for Assessor building ($3,931.91)
• Approved mileage rate increase to 65.5 effective Jan 23, 2023
• Approved sending letter to Idaho State Tax Commission regarding Public Defense levies
• Denied/Tabled request for two new election precincts and four polling locations
• Approved Resolution #2023-01-23 regarding Heyburn Urban Renewal retraction
• Consented to Urban Renewal study provided the County is not bound by obligation
• Approved Resolution #2023-01-23b to lower animal control fees
• Approved several certificates of residency and three residency denials

Community Development

The Community Development board approved a special use permit for a seasonal labor triplex and approved the progression of a 24-lot residential subdivision. The board also elected a new vice chairman.

• Approved minutes from November 17, 2022 meeting
• Elected Troy Wilkins as vice chairman
• Approved special use permit for triplex seasonal labor housing at 820 North 500 East (All in favor)
• Approved progression of Farmstead Acres Subdivision at 220 West 200 South (All in favor)

County Commissioners

The Minidoka County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to consider a misdemeanor probation drug and alcohol testing program, discuss courthouse building and ADA compliance, and review appointments to the Animal Shelter Trust Board and Planning & Zoning Board. Several administrative reports and action items are also on the agenda.

• Misdemeanor Probation – weekend drug & alcohol testing (action item)
• Courthouse building and ADA compliance discussion
• Appointments to Animal Shelter Trust Board
• Appointments to Planning & Zoning Board
• Terminate Parking Lot Agreement (action item)

The Board of Commissioners approved several appointments to the Fair Board and Planning and Zoning Board. They also approved claims, payroll, and a reimbursement for an indigent case. Changes to the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce bylaws were approved.

• Reappointed Maureen Newton to the animal control trust for a 3-year term
• Approved paying weekend drug & alcohol testing as time and a half instead of comp time
• Approved indigent case #2023-1 with a $50.00 monthly reimbursement
• Approved minutes of January 9, 2023
• Approved two bylaw changes for the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce
• Re-appointed Todd Wheeler and Diane Wheeler to the fair board
• Appointed Randy Snedden to replace Ron Smith on the fair board
• Appointed Travis Lammers to finish Laurie Copmann’s term on the fair board until 2026

County Commissioners

This is a special meeting notice for January 17, 2023, replacing the regular meeting of January 16, which was cancelled for Martin Luther King Day. The agenda contains only procedural notices and legal references; no substantive business items are listed.

Mini-Cassia Jail Committee Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Justice Committee will consider several action items, including new hires, an amended inmate handbook, overtime for weekend testing, and equipment for arrest control training. The committee will also hear reports on budget matters and operations from the Criminal Justice Center, Adult Misdemeanor Probation, and Juvenile Detention Center. Executive sessions may be held for personnel, real property, exempt records, legal counsel, or risk management issues.

• New hire approvals at Criminal Justice Center
• Review and approve amended inmate handbook
• Personnel action and weekend testing overtime for Adult Misdemeanor Probation
• New hire approval and Arcon training equipment purchase for Juvenile Detention Center
• Budget matters report from Clerk Page and Clerk Larsen

The committee approved the hiring of four staff members and the purchase of ARCON training equipment. They also authorized a proposal to shift funds from domestic violence facilitators to weekend drug testing and approved amendments to the Inmate Policy Handbook.

• Approved proposal to present to County Commissioners to switch funds from Domestic Violence Facilitators to weekend drug testing (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring Hanna Riles for Detention Deputy Position (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring Brittney Richardson for Jail Tech position (Unanimous)
• Conditionally approved hiring Kate Belloli for Jail Tech position pending background and polygraph tests (Unanimous)
• Approved amendments to the Inmate Policy Handbook regarding grievance process language (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring Dakota Stacey for Detention Officer Position (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of up to $3,000.00 for ARCON training equipment (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from 12/13/2022 (Unanimous)

Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation Board Meeting

The Mini-Cassia Executive Board of Juvenile Probation is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will review and approve the minutes from the December 13, 2022 meeting and hear activity reports from the juvenile judge, probation department, IDJC district liaison, and detention center director. No action items other than the minutes approval are listed.

• Review and approve minutes from December 13, 2022
• Reports from Juvenile Judge Jeremy Pittard
• Report from Chief Probation Officer Dixie Tate-Dennis
• Report from IDJC District 5 Liaison Renee Waite
• Report from Juvenile Detention Center Director Trent Bodily

The Board agreed that Minidoka will provide legal counsel for the Detention Center and Cassia will provide legal counsel for the jail, with mutual assistance as needed. The board also approved the minutes from the December 13, 2022 meeting.

• Approved December 13, 2022 minutes
• Agreed Minidoka will handle legal counsel for the Detention Center (with Cassia assistance as needed)
• Agreed Cassia will handle legal counsel for the jail (with Minidoka assistance as needed)

County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected commissioners and other county officials, discuss a PREA audit agreement addendum, consider a tax cancellation, and receive an update from the coroner. The meeting also includes an executive session, approval of claims and payroll, and a discussion on building and security upgrades.

• Swear in elected commissioners Jared Orton and Dan Shaeffer
• PREA Audit Agreement addendum – action item
• Tax Cancellation – action item
• County Cameras and Detective Interview Camera – action item
• Resolutions to Amend the Budget – action item

The Board appointed Commissioner Schenk as Chairman and Commissioner Orton as Vice Chairman for 2023. The commission approved budget amendments for OHV grants and authorized purchases for a cargo trailer and sheriff's department camera. Additionally, the board approved a tax cancellation due to an error.

• Appointed Commissioner Schenk as Chairman (Motion carried)
• Appointed Commissioner Orton as Vice Chairman (Motion carried)
• Approved claims and payroll as presented (Motion carried)
• Approved tax cancellation on RPRO660002015A for $125,000 taxable value (Motion carried)
• Approved and signed PREA audit agreement addendum (Motion carried)
• Approved purchase of 8.5’ x 20’ cargo trailer from Payless Sales for $10,900 (Motion carried)
• Approved M2 Automations proposal for interview room camera and display for $5,997.76 (Motion carried)
• Approved budget amendments via resolutions #2023-01-19A ($18,953.65) and #2023-01-09B ($12,000.00) for OHV grants (Motion carried)

County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners holds a special meeting to act on several administrative items, including a public works license, tax cancellations on homeowner exemptions, and approval of IT equipment purchases. The agenda also includes a budget discussion for the Comprehensive Plan Luncheon and routine approvals of weekly reports and claims.

• Public Works License – action item (Prosecutor’s Office)
• Tax Cancellation on Homeowner Exemption(s) – action item (Assessor’s Office)
• Comprehensive Plan Luncheon budget – action item
• IT equipment purchase approval – action item
• Building and Grounds weekly report and project approval – action item

The Board approved claims, payroll, and the minutes from December 2022. Commissioners approved several homeowners exemption tax cancellations and authorized payment for a Comprehensive Plan luncheon from the general fund.

• Approved claims and payroll
• Approved 7 HB562 homeowners exemption tax cancellations and 1 amended 2022 cancellation
• Approved minutes of December 12, 14, and 19, 2022
• Approved payment for Comprehensive Plan luncheon from general fund 01-18