March 17, 2025

The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Idaho, does hereby meet this 17th 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, 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 reported that Sam Dickerson has been appointed as a new Magistrate Judge. Wilkerson discussed the possible removal of a gravel bar from the Weiser River to be used as materials. Wilkerson also discussed a meeting he attended with officials from the Forest Service.

Nate Marvin reported that he attended an Area Three Agency on Aging meeting. Marvin discussed the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Compliance Report submitted by the Supreme Court. Marvin discussed having a backup driver’s license employee to avoid office closures.

Jim Harberd reported that he will attend the Southwest District Health Board meeting this week.

Robert Peterson, Information Technology Director, discussed a bid from MTE (Midvale Telephone Exchange) to replace the fiber cable that was cut during the remodel process of the Annex Building in the amount of $5,520.00. Peterson discussed the need to extend the server warranty at a possible cost of $14,820.00 annually or $5,561.00 per year for a three-year period as a lease purchase.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve the Retail Alcoholic Beverage License No. 31 for Las Esmeraldas Weiser, LLC. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve a demand warrant payable to Amerititle LLC, in the amount of $3154.03 parcel #3 of the Cove Road Bridge Acquisition. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve a demand warrant payable to Amerititle LLC, in the amount of $33,792.39 for parcel #6 of the Cove Road Bridge Acquisition. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve a demand warrant payable to Amerititle LLC, in the amount of $5,656.00 parcel #5 of the Cove Road Bridge Acquisition. Motion carried.

Gordon WIlkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve Beniton Change Order PCO #21 regarding the reconciliation of the contingency account in the amount of $10,

207.15. Motion carried.

IN THE MATTER OF MINUTES)

The minutes of the Board not heretofore approved of March 10, 2025, were approved as written.

IN THE MATTER OF ROAD & BRIDGE/SOLID WASTE)

Jerod Odoms, Road and Bridge/Solid Waste Supervisor, met with the Board. Odoms informed the Board the Road and Bridge received a grant from LHTAC (Local Highway Technical Assistance Council) for signs. Odoms provided a department update to the Board. Odoms stated that he will attend the Solid Waste Convention in Boise this week.

Wilkerson discussed the condition of Olds Ferry Road going to Steck Park.

Odoms stated that Olds Ferry Road is maintained by the Weiser Valley Highway District. Odoms suggested scheduling a meeting with the Board Chairman of the Highway District.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to go into executive session at 9:21

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, Aye.

Jim Harberd stated they were out of executive session at 9:27 a.m. IN THE MATTER OF WEED DEPARTMENT)

Bonnie Davis, Weed Superintendent, met with the Board. Davis informed the Board that Steck Park is maintained by the Idaho Department of Lands, not BLM (Bureau of Land Management).

Davis requested to transfer the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 to Road & Bridge at a value of

$10,000.00. The transfer will include the flatbed and two stainless steel tanks.

The Board approve the transfer of the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 to Road and Bridge.

Davis informed the Board that Royce Schwenkfelder has resigned from the Washington County Noxious Weed Advisory Board. Davis further stated that Reece Robinett has agreed to complete the term previously held by Schwenkfelder that will expire on December 31, 2026.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Jim Harberd, to appoint Reece Robinett to the Washington County Noxious Weed Advisory Board. Motion carried.

Davis informed the Board that the Annual Noxious Weed Public Notice will be published in the Weiser Signal.

IN THE MATTER OF PLANNING AND ZONING)

Bonnie Brent-Dowell, Planning and Zoning Administrator, met with the Board.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by to go into executive session at 9:35 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 9:43 a.m.

Brent Dowell informed the Board that John Hoff has resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Brent-Dowell further stated that Seth Matthews has applied to fill the Planning and Zoning Commission vacancy.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to appoint Seth Matthews to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried.

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 10:02 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; (c) to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency 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.

Jim Harberd stated they were out of executive session at 11:13 a.m. IN THE MATTER OF AMBULANCE)

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, 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.

Alan Foster, Ambulance District Director, met with the Board. Also, present was Claudia Licht, Ambulance District Secretary. Order No. 25-23 for payroll expenses in the amount of $32,524.95 and Order No. 25-24 for general expenses in the amount of $31,489.61 was presented to the Board for review. Foster informed the Board that the district will be allowed to expend the grant monies that were received in May of 2023. The group reviewed the Budget vs. Actuals Report for the period of October 2024 through January 2025. The Board requested a monthly financial report be provided for review.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Order No. 25-23 for payroll expenses in the amount of $32,524.95. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Order No. 25-24 for general expenses in the amount of $31,489.61. 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 SHERIFF)

Matt Thomas, Sheriff, met with the Board. Thomas submitted the Statement of Work between BLM (Bureau of Land Management) and Washington County to provide patrol on BLM land in the amount of $4,000.00.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve the Statement of Work between BLM and Washington County. Motion carried.

IN THE MATTER OF BENITON CONSTRUCTION)

Luke Stephens with Beniton Construction addressed the Board. Also present was Bryce Parker and Jason Martineau with Beniton Construction. Stephens discussed PCO# 21 that was approved earlier today. Stephens explained that Beniton does not expected to go over the original bid for the Annex Building remodel. Stephens discussed the quote from MTE regarding the replacement of the fiber cable. He also discussed the quote from Magic Valley Electric in the amount of $2,928.00 for 6CT fiber cable; $4,057.00 for 12 CT fiber cable; of $6,754.00 for 24CT fiber cable.

Marvin questioned who would be responsible for the additional cost to replace the cable. Bryce Parker stated that additional research on the specs of the replacement cable should be done and then Beniton will report back to the Board.

Motion by Nate Marvin, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson and unanimously carried to recess at 12:32 p.m. until March 24, 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.