The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Idaho, does hereby meet this 14th day of April 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 Nate Marvin 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.

Cesar Carbajal, Building and Grounds Supervisor, discussed the Comfort Zone quotes for new HAVC units with the Board. Carbajal informed the Board that the cost of the crane to install the units is included in the update quotes.

Nate moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve the Comfort Zone quotes for an air-conditioning unit in the amount of $7,450.56 including crane expense, and $12,913.59 for a direct system replacement unit for the Courthouse. Motion carried.

Matt Thomas, Sheriff, requested that the Board rescind the hiring/retention bonus policy.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to freeze the hiring/retention bonus policy until further notice. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve a demand warrant payable to Amerititle in the amount of $3,801.00 for the Bain right-of-way acquisition for Cove Road Bridge.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve a demand warrant payable to Home Depot in the amount of $89.93. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve a demand warrant payable to Ridley’s Market in the amount of $216.87. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve the Treasurer/Auditor Joint Quarterly Report in the amount of 16,152,953.12. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve March 2025 Operation in Funds/ Statement of Treasurer’s Cash in the amount of 16,152,953.12. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve the No Spray Agreement between Washington County and Five Diamonds, LLC. Motion carried.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Beniton Change Order PCO #024 in the amount of $6,088.35. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Beniton Change Order PCO #013 for a credit of $1,757.00. Motion carried.

Nate Marvin moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, to approve Beniton Change Order PCO #025 in the amount of $913.53. Motion carried.

Gordon Wilkerson moved, seconded by Nate Marvin, to approve Beniton Change Order PCCO #020 in the amount of $2,465.20. Motion carried.

Wilkerson provided an update regarding the District III meeting that he attended last week. Wilkerson discussed bills that were passed this legislative session. Wilkerson discussed House Bill 329 that will bill rate-regulated companies for kilowatt hours and therms sold. Wilkerson stated that any power sold out of state will not benefit the County.

Debbie Moxley-Potter, Assessor, stated the County will still have the infrastructure that will generate revenue. Moxley-Potter stated that House Bill 329 only applies to electric and gas (fee-regulated) companies. Moxley-Potter informed the Board that the State Tax Commission is to monitor the investment of the rate-regulated companies every five years. House Bill 329 will be effective January 1, 2026. Increases can only be made through legislation.

IN THE MATTER OF MINUTES)

The minutes of the Board not heretofore approved of April 7, 2025, were approved as written.

IN THE MATTER OF CLAIMS)

The Auditor was authorized to issue warrants totaling $494,934.23 for general expenses by a motion of Nate Marvin, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson. Motion carried unanimous.

IN THE MATTER OF ROAD & BRIDGE/SOLID WASTE)

Jerod Odoms, Road and Bridge/Solid Waste Supervisor, met with the Board. Odoms provided a department update to the Board. Odoms reported that he received a request for a speed bump to be placed on Cove Road. Odoms stated that he is not in favor of placing a speed bump on that section of Cove Road. Odoms stated there may be grant funding

available to place a digital sign on Cove Road instead of installing a speed bump.

Odoms informed the Board that the production cost per yard for materials (gravel) is

$12.00. Odoms further stated that there are nine gravel pits currently permitted, and he is working on updating permits.

There was discussion of the cost to operate the crusher versus the cost of hiring an outside source to crush rock for Road and Bridge.

Wilkerson asked Odoms his opinion of removing the gravel bar from the Weiser River.

Odoms stated he was in favor of the removal of the gravel bar from the river. Odoms stated the materials will be of good quality.

IN THE MATTER OF JUVENILE PROBATION ANNUAL REPORT)

Joe Langan, Juvenile Probation District III Liaison, met with the Board. Also present was Alicia Baptiste. Langan reviewed the Washington County Annual Juvenile Justice Report with the Board. Langan stated there is a three-year low in juvenile arrests, detention admissions and youth petitions. Langan discussed the State Funding for Juvenile Justice and the approved uses of those funds.

IN THE MATTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGHY)

Robert Peterson, Information Technology Director, met with the Board. Peterson discussed network needs for the Annex Building. Peterson reported that the fiber cable is in place between the Courthouse and the Annex Building. Peterson informed the Board that the meeting room in the Annex Building is on patch panel B instead of patch panel

A. Peterson stated it is usable as it is and would cost approximately $2,000.00 to move to panel B network.

Marvin inquired on the placement of placards to mark the location of the fiber cable. IN THE MATTER OF FOREST SERVICE)

Mark Fox, Acting District Ranger, and Dana Harris, Ranger for the New Meadows District, met with the Board. Fox provided an update of upcoming Forest Service projects to the Board.

Gordon Wilkerson inquired if permit holders had been notified of prescribed burns.

Fox stated the permit holders have been notified by Randy Bumgardner. There was discussion of Bill 389 regarding fire mitigation. Dana Harris stated leadership will

interpret the bill and authorize any action to be taken by the Forest Service. There was discussion regarding participation of Rural Fire Protection Districts.

Harris stated they would like to have Patrick Schoen, Fire Manager of the Payette National Forest, meet with the Board to provide a fire outlook for the upcoming fire season.

Wilkerson discussed the proposed recreational parking area on Seid creek. Wilkerson further stated that the landowner is now willing to give the County an easement.

Fox stated road maintenance is currently being done in the forest. Fox further stated that fall may be the best time to work on the recreation parking lot on Seid Creek.

The group discussed a rock source that could be used for maintenance on South Pine Creek Road.

IN THE MATTER OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY)

True Pearce, Prosecuting Attorney, met with the Board.

Nate Mavin discussed the matter of the minutes and agendas for the Planning and Zoning department not being on the County website.

Pearce stated that it is not required that the Planning and Zoning agendas or minutes be posted on the County website per Statute.

Jim Harberd moved, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson to go into executive session at 11:19

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.

Jim Harberd stated they were out of executive session at 1:27 p.m.

Motion by Jim Harberd, seconded by Gordon Wilkerson, and unanimously carried to recess at 1:28 p.m. until April 21, 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.