February 3, 2025

The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Idaho, does hereby meet this 3rd day of February 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF ROLL CALL)

Donna White, Clerk, called roll call: Gordon Wilkerson, present; Jim Harberd, present; and Nate Marvin, present.

Jim Harberd opened the meeting and Gordon Wilkerson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Nate Marvin gave the invocation.

IN THE MATTER OF CORRESPONDENCE/MEETINGS AND REPORTS)

Correspondence received by the Board was reviewed and disseminated as required.

Gordon Wilkerson provided an update on items discussed at the Idaho Association of Counties Mid-Winter Conference last week.

Jim Harberd stated that the Board needed to revisit the Historical Preservation Committee Applicants.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to appoint Alan Pickett to the Historical Preservation Committee. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve Retail Alcoholic Beverage License #30 for Oles Tavern, LLC. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve a Certificate of Residency for Jasmine Juarez. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve a Certificate of Residency for Violet Jones. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve a demand warrant payable to Idaho State Bar in the amount of $850.00. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve an Affidavit of Lost Warrant payable to Crystal Marie Watts in the amount of $11.31 for juror fees. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve an Affidavit of Reissuance of Warrant payable to the Weiser Police Department in the amount of $28.00. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve an Affidavit of Reissuance of Warrant payable to Lorri Perry in the amount of $15.36. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve an Affidavit of Reissuance of Warrant $1,1140.00 payable to Hummingbird Drones. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve Beniton Construction Change Order PCCO #010. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve Beniton Construction Change Order PCO #011. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve Beniton Construction Change Order PCCO #011. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve Resolution 25-02 regarding records to be destroyed. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Beniton Construction Change Order PCCO #012. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson, moved seconded by Jim Harberd, to approve Beniton Construction Change Order PCO #016. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Beniton Construction Change Order PCO #018. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed a request for funds received from the Cambridge Midvale Senior Citizen Center.

IN THE MATTER OF MINUTES)

The minutes of the Board not heretofore approved of January 21, 2025, were approved as written.

IN THE MATTER OF CLAIMS)

The Auditor was authorized to issue warrants totaling $157,351.78 for general expenses by a motion of Nate Marvin, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson. Motion carried unanimous.

IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY AUDIT)

Kurt Folke with Quest CPAs presented the 2024 County Annual Audit to the Board. Folke reviewed revenues and expenditures for the 2024 fiscal year. Folke reported that the County has an estimated six to seven months reserve in County funds.

IN THE MATTER OF AMBULANCE DISTRICT AUDIT)

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to recess as the Board of Washington County Commissioners and convene as the Board of the Weiser Ambulance District. Motion carried unanimous.

Donna White, Clerk, called roll call: Gordon Wilkerson, present; Jim Harberd, present; and Nate Marvin, present.

Kurt Folke with Quest CPAs presented the 2024 Ambulance District Audit to the Board. Folke reviewed the revenues and expenditures for the 2024 fiscal year. Folke discussed the depreciation of equipment and the net change in position for the district.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to recess as the Board of the Weiser Ambulance District. Motion carried unanimous.

Donna White, Clerk, roll call: Gordon Wilkerson, present; Jim Harberd, present; and Nate Marvin, present.

Gordon Wilkerson amended the motion, seconded by Nate Marvin, to reconvene as Board of Washington County Commissioners. Motion carried unanimous.

IN THE MATTER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS)

Bonnie Davis, Weed Superintendent, reported the new spray truck is almost ready for spray season. Davis reported she attended the Idaho Association of Noxious Weed Control Superintendents Annual Meeting (IANWCS) last week. Davis reminded the Board that the Weed Board meets the second Tuesday of each month. Davis stated that Beef School is scheduled for February 25, 2025, in Cambridge at the Exhibit Hall.

Sabrina Young, Treasurer, reported that there are seven properties left to collect for pending tax deed purposes. Young discussed the Warrants of Distraint process and stated there are seven properties remaining. Warrants of Distraint will be turned over to the Sheriff this week. Young briefly discussed the tax deed process. Young provided an update on the Idaho Power refund.

Debbie Moxley-Potter, Assessor, stated that her office has complete the new construction roll. Moxley-Potter informed the Board of discussions from last week’s conference regarding phasing out operating property for Idaho Power and Intermountain Gas. Based on transmission lines. This would be a further reduction in the Idaho Power values.

Dahlia Stender, Juvenile Probation Supervisor, reviewed revenue funding sources that are specific to Juvenile Probation and how those funds are used.

Johnny Biddinger, Emergency Manager, provided a quote from First Net for five cell phones with hot spots at an estimated fee of $50.27 per month. Biddinger stated he did do

a comparison with the Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) cell phone plans and informed the Board that with the cost of the phones, the First Net program is the better plan as a whole.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to allow Biddinger to purchase cell phones for the prosecutor, deputy prosecutor, and commissioners from First Net. Motion carried.

Robert Peterson, Information Technology (IT) Director, informed the Board that he felt that most of the work at the prosecutor’s office has been completed. Peterson reported that he attended the IAC IT Directors conference last week.

Tyler O’Donnell, Extension Educator, reported that Beef School will be every Tuesday night in February at the Exhibit Hall in Cambridge. O’Donnell reported that 4-H enrollment for the coming year is 175 participants.

IN THE MATTER OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY)

True Pearce, Prosecuting Attorney, met with the Board.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson to go into executive session at 10:03

a.m. in accordance with I.C. 74-206(1) (a & b) to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent. This paragraph does not apply to filling a vacancy in an elective office, (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student; and (f) to communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement

Motion carried unanimous. Gordon Wilkerson, Aye; Jim Harberd, Aye; Nate Marvin, Aye.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to have all persons leave the room. Wilkerson amended the motion to state that persons will be brought back as needed. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd stated they were out of executive session at 11:20 a.m. IN THE MATTER OF AMBULANCE)

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to recess as the Board of Washington County Commissioners and convene as the Board of the Weiser Ambulance District. Motion carried unanimous.

Donna White, Clerk, called roll call: Gordon Wilkerson, present; Jim Harberd, present; and Nate Marvin, present.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to remove Lyndon Haines as a signer from the Umpqua Bank account and add Jim Harberd, Commissioner Chairman, as a signer to the Ambulance District Umpqua Bank account. Motion carried unanimous.

Alan Foster, Ambulance District Director, met with the Board. Order No. 25-17 for payroll expenses in the amount of $29,916.57 and Order No. 25-18 for general expenses in the amount of $14,294.33 was presented to the Board for review. Foster discussed hiring Marc Essary as a PRN Paramedic and PRN Community Paramedic with the Board.

There was discussion regarding the Idaho Power Judgement and how the Ambulance District would pay their proportionate share.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Order No. 25-17 for payroll expenses in the amount of $29,916.57. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Order No. 25-18 for general expenses in the amount of $14,294.33. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to recess as the Board of the Weiser Ambulance District and reconvene as Board of Washington County Commissioners. Motion carried unanimous.

Donna White, Clerk, roll call: Gordon Wilkerson, present; Jim Harberd, present; and Nate Marvin, present.

IN THE MATTER OF ROAD & BRIDGE/SOLID WASTE)

Jerod Odoms, Road and Bridge/Solid Waste Supervisor, met with the Board. Odoms reported that the Burton Lane Bridge is now open to traffic. Odoms provided a department update to the Board.

Marvin discussed grading out the gravel on the property located at 343 E Main Street, Weiser.

Odoms updated the Board on work on the Cove Road Bridge. Odoms stated that it looks like the project is on schedule for construction to begin this year. Odoms anticipates work on Unity Bridge to begin in 2026.

Grae Harper with Keller and Associates addressed the Board and presented the Washington County Solid Waste Management Plan to the Board. The project will be completed in two phases. Harper reported that approximately 75% of the work in phase I has been completed. Projected growth rates were discussed. Additional vehicle scales,

recycling, composting, waste diversion, and rate impacts were discussed as items to consider as part of the planning process.

IN THE MATTER OF PLANNING AND ZONING)

Bonnie Brent-Dowell, Planning and Zoning Administrator, met with the Board. Brent- Dowell informed the Board that the decision on the Robert & Sandra Moss-Lonesome Tree Ranch Subdivision Plat will be re-scheduled.

Steve Pierson addressed the Board and requested that the current contract for building permits/inspections be transferred to Tony Young until Dan Roark has completed the required certifications.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin to go into executive session at 12:36 a.m. in accordance with I.C. 74-206(1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement.

Motion carried unanimous. Gordon Wilkerson, Aye; Jim Harberd, Aye; Nate Marvin, Aye.

Jim Harberd stated they were out of executive session at 1:07 p.m.

Motion by Jim Harberd, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson and unanimously carried to recess at 1:57 p.m. until February 10, 2025, at 8:45 a.m.

Chairman, Board of County Commissioners

ATTEST:

Clerk

A full audio recording of the Commissioner Meeting is available at the Clerk’s Office upon request.