March 10, 2025

The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Idaho, does hereby meet this 10th day of March 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF ROLL CALL)

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

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

IN THE MATTER OF CORRESPONDENCE/MEETINGS AND REPORTS)

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

Gordon Wilkerson stated he attended the Weiser Soil Conservation District meeting last week and provided an update to the Board.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve a Certificate of Residency for Tristin Moxley. Motion carried.

Johnny Biddinger, Emergency Manager, discussed radio purchases for Midvale Fire with the Board. Biddinger stated the radios would be purchased with SHSP (State Homeland Security Program) grant funds. The Board instructed Biddinger to proceed with the radio purchase.

Donna White, Clerk, discussed the Employee Separation Forms with the Board. White stated that the process is addressed in the Personnel Policy on pages 50 and 51. White further stated that the forms have been to emailed to all department heads.

IN THE MATTER OF MINUTES)

The minutes of the Board not heretofore approved of March 3, 2025, were approved as written.

IN THE MATTER OF CLAIMS)

The Auditor was authorized to issue warrants totaling $312,481.96 for general expenses by a motion of Gordon Wilkerson, seconded by Jim Harberd. Motion carried unanimous.

IN THE MATTER OF ROAD & BRIDGE/SOLID WASTE)

Jerod Odoms, Road and Bridge/Solid Waste Supervisor, met with the Board. Odoms discussed the purchase of a 1998 International 4700 truck for parts in the amount of

$5,000.00. Odoms informed the Board that the vendor does not have a title to the truck.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Jim Harberd, to approve the purchase of the 1998 International 4700 truck for parts at a cost of no more than $5,000.00. Motion carried.

Odoms provided a department update. Road repairs due to run off water were discussed. Odoms discussed property that has been listed for sale located next to the Road and Bridge and Weed Departments on East 11th and Liberty Street.

The Board requested Odoms gather additional information regarding the possible purchase of the properties and report back to the Board.

IN    THE     MATTER     OF     MEMORANDUM    OF    UNDERSTANDING/IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME)

Jeff Anderson met with the Board. Anderson presented the Memorandum of Understanding between the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Washington County for shared maintenance services of Karnes Access to the Board for consideration. Anderson stated that one memorandum includes the trash receptacle, and one does not.

There was discussion regarding the cost of services/maintenance for the porta potty at Karnes Access.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Jim Harberd, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Washington County for shared maintenance services of Karnes Access without a trash receptacle. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Jim Harberd, to approve Porta Pros to provide services on the porta potty in the amount of $278.00 per month. Motion carried.

IN THE MATTER OF PLANNING AND ZONING)

Bonnie Brent-Dowell, Planning and Zoning Administrator, met with the Board. Brent- Dowell presented the contract with Tony Young for building inspections for Washington County to the Board.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Jim Harberd, to approve the Development Agreement between BND Holdings, LLC and Washington County as amended. Motion carried.

True Pearce, Prosecuting Attorney, informed the Board that he had rewritten the contract between T. Young Inspection, LLC and Washington County.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Jim Harberd, to approve the contract between T. Young Inspection, LLC and Washington County. Motion carried.

Bent-Dowell presented a Letter of Resignation from a Planning and Zoning member to the Board for review.

IN THE MATTER OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY)

True Pearce, Prosecuting Attorney, met with the Board.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Jim Harberd, to go into executive session at 10:06 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. Motion carried unanimous. Gordon Wilkerson, Aye; Jim Harberd, Aye; Nate Marvin, Absent.

Jim Harberd stated they were out of executive session at 10:23 a.m.

Motion by Gordon Wilkerson, seconded by Jim Harberd, and unanimously carried to recess at 10:27 a.m. until March 17, 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.