STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 7, 2026 FIRST TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include two Executive Sessions for Personnel. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include a USFS Comment Letter in Miscellaneous. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) a for Personnel. Higgins seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
8:40 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Higgins seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
8:45 a.m. End Executive Session
8:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b Personnel. Higgins seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
9:00 a.m. End Executive Session
9:00 a.m. Guy VonBargen regarding LHTAC agreement for Cow Creek Road repair-no cost to county-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the agreement as presented. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:21 a.m. Carrie Kaschmitter regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 82,559.44 County Road & Bridge: $ 1,890.43
Airport: $ 1,421.00 Emergency Communication: $ 130.81
District Court: $ 505.47 Title III: $ 13.86
Appraisal: $ 259.07 Solid Waste: $ 27.07
Election Consol.: $ 372.59 Noxious Weeds: $ 297.41
Interlock Device: $ 577.99 Good Neighbor Authority: $ 77,485.19
Broadband Infra: $ 56,130.00
Total: $ 221,670.33
Brandt moves to approve the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:25 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the Emergency Sick Leave request for a Road Department employee. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the June 30 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve two Juvenile Corrections Passthrough Funds Agreements. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Koby Beach in Detention, Laci Myers in Control Room and the transfer of Hector Murillo from Detention to Patrol. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Haley Cornia in DMV, Jennifer Rogers in Data Processing and the transfer of Sarah Fischer from Data Processing to GIS/Mapping. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Jaycie Gearhard in the Auditor’s Office. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt regarding USFS Comment Letter that is being worked on will not be ready until tomorrow. Brandt moves that he be authorized to sign the letter on behalf of the Commission once it is ready. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:32 a.m. Brian Hewson regarding Dispatch Build Proposal from Valence-bid price has been extended to July 15-sole source publication was completed with no objections. Brandt moves to approve the proposal for $397,109.84. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:45 a.m. Matt Jessup regarding the DIGB2 Fiber Project bids from last week-the lowest bidder was not responsive as they modified the bid form. The other bid was significantly over the engineering estimate-discussion. Brandt moves to reject both bids and re-bid. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Higgins questions regarding the schedule of the overall project-Garrett Frei, JUB, advises they are slightly ahead of schedule-discussion.
10:00 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing for Application for Waiver filed by Dale Konrad. Roland Dale Konrad and Jennifer Konrad sworn. Dale Konrad advises regarding proposed plan to split-would like to keep the house and then split into two additional parcels to sell-lots would be approximately 1.5 acres. Jessup questions regarding road access and maintenance-discussion. Jessup questions regarding septic, access and water-Dale Konrad advises that he has not checked with Public Health or the Road Department regarding septic and access approach. Konrad advises that the expectation would be that each property owner would be responsible for drilling their own wells. Brandt moves to approve the waiver conditional upon septic, public easements, access and well permits. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor. Jessup advises that a survey will also need to be done prior to the Order.
10:31 a.m. Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include discussion and approval of a CompuNet Quote for renewal of Pure Storage. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor,
Brandt moves to approve the quote from CompuNet for a three-year renewal of Pure Storage. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Brandt opens discussion on PILT distribution. Mike Cook updates the Commission on pricing for fuel farm-this could be taken care of this year by the Road crew; Walk Path from Apron to Pilot’s Lounge-$15,000 to $18,000; Pilot’s Lounge landscaping-$15,000 to $20,000; Estimated proposal from JUB for survey and plan for accommodating larger plans-$12,000; Courthouse parking lot- estimated $360,000 which includes approximately $60,000 for additional lighting. Cook requests vest and jacket for Norm Lowe with the Airport logo and his name. Cook proposes changing underground tank to jet fuel above ground-discussion.
Brandt moves to approve a distribution of PILT of $50,000 to Airport and the balance to Current Expense. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:42 a.m. Mike Cook and Matt Jessup regarding the PAPI bids-recommend award to Boundary Electric. Brandt moves to award to Boundary Electric. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:50 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
