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The board approved purchase orders and vehicle orders for county departments, authorized continuing county vehicle use for a road employee through the end of 2025, and approved property tax-exemption determinations for nonprofit applicants.

Key actions recorded at the meeting:

- County vehicle purchases: Commissioners approved signing purchase orders for two vehicles procured through Mountain Home Auto Ranch (purchase paperwork and finalization of earlier bid awards). Motion to approve the purchase order was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote. (Transcript motion: \"Make a motion to approve the, sign a purchase order for the vehicle order confirmation on extended through the year.\")

- Extended county-vehicle usage for employee: The board approved an extension allowing Road Department employee Jeff McFadden to take a county vehicle home through the end of 2025 to improve emergency response times in outlying locations. The motion specified the arrangement is considered an employee benefit and that McFadden will document the arrangement for payroll/benefits. The motion passed by voice vote. (Transcript motion: \"we allow county vehicle usage extended through the end of the '25 ... Specifically for Jeff McFadden on the road department.\")

- Sheriff\u0000vehicle purchases: Commissioners approved two sheriff's office vehicle purchases previously presented; that motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Property tax exemption approvals: The board approved partial exemptions under county review for nonprofit properties. Motions recorded included: Pilgrim Cove Foundation (three contiguous parcels) approved for 253 exempt days with 112 assessed days; Young Men's Christian Association of Boise (YMCA) approved for 294 exempt days with 71 assessed days. Staff and the county prosecutor reviewed third-party uses such as Forest Service firefighter stays and advised the board on proper assessment for commercial or third-party use days. The motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Meeting dates and minutes: Commissioners approved adjusted Board of Equalization hearing dates and accepted the April 21 meeting minutes. Motions carried by voice vote.

Votes were recorded by voice and returned as unanimous \"Aye\" responses where indicated; no roll-call tallies were given in the meeting transcript.

Ending: Staff will finalize purchase paperwork, document vehicle benefit tax treatment, publish approved meeting dates and issue exemption letters consistent with the board's determinations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Valley County Board of County Commissioner Meeting April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On April 28 the Valley County Board of Commissioners approved multiple procurement and administrative items, extended vehicle usage for a road employee, and granted partial property tax exemptions for nonprofit applicants.","taxTitle","Valley County, Idaho","taxId",51032,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582126,"Roads staff outline pothole, paving and maintenance needs; irrigation district piping to prompt public meeting",1622,2236000,3858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3139234-e0ac1eca3b2de52fd18d46d11a000480&start=2236&end=3858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3139234-e0ac1eca3b2de52fd18d46d11a000480/thumbnail_2236000.jpg","/articles/6582126/Valley-County/Idaho/Roads-staff-outline-pothole-paving-and-maintenance-needs-irrigation-district-piping-to-prompt-public-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582126-afc743046bdbf72cc396ca1857829cfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193444&Signature=RcF~0Z1go7OXzgWhS~gnsmUsgblpHvVOpcU1niJPNSnbqVkMUFE4URuP~KV4pyT7MOg2kC6mfVVV-k2dkRXBn7dKnFOtAhqW4LiJBN0s59bcQjiSxWqYmkDBUVdSXSNbDBvlKQyleaUxMalEorCXdGM9ubPG9oHseKQOR6Yrxef~2YxuCaZMiyRz94RN~7AhBEfiQ8wkT02WrBTQfxqv86od3V4ryxcXyO6D8QVOppftTex1yDJl9V3p91V8Vr~FMMV-EMH40huobqeZnxUGtLMvRjJXBUd3Hmb0bbZy7OFoEkJbQsodnPNhXoO14L2m~-HGlhvLsyLbk2nw4iI8vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley County road officials told commissioners April 28 that they have completed geotechnical coring, ground-penetrating radar and culvert design work for multiple problem areas and that they will soon advertise bids for culvert lining and other repairs.

Public works staff said crews are actively pothole-patching, blading and preparing materials for short-term repairs. The department reported progress on core sampling and ground-penetrating-radar tests on West Roseberry and West Mountain roads; staff expect draft reports in three to four weeks. Staff said they plan to bundle contracts where possible to reduce costs and aim to advertise bid openings at the end of next month.

Roads staff also urged commissioners to consider a preventative maintenance strategy and warned that the county’s current funding covers minimal operations but not a robust pavement program. “We are going to have to have a road levy conversation,” one staff member said, noting reduced state and federal grant availability. Staff recommended a 7-year cycle for preventive surfacing work where feasible and urged a workshop to evaluate priorities and funding.

Separately, staff reported that the Lakes Irrigation District intends to pipe irrigation lines through the Carefree Subdivision affecting Parson Lane, Rogers Lane and West Lake Fork Road. County staff said they will require the irrigation district to hold a public meeting as part of the permit process because homeowners have raised concerns that piping could dry up nearby ponds.

Commissioners asked staff to document maintenance responsibilities for collection ditches installed about five years ago and to ensure a schedule for annual upkeep. Staff said crews are assessing ditches near Schultz Lane and Cameron to determine if county maintenance is required.

Ending: Staff will return with bid advertisements and geotechnical results, schedule a road-maintenance workshop for commissioners, and coordinate the irrigation-district public meeting and permit process.","County roads staff reported coring and ground-penetrating-radar work on problem roads, proposed a preventive maintenance schedule and warned budget shortfalls may require a local levy; Lakes Irrigation District plans to pipe canals through the Carefree Subdivision and the county will require a public meeting tied to permits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582131,"County moving Cascade Annex services this fall; staff seek RFP bids, parking-lot study underway",580,576000,1156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3139234-e0ac1eca3b2de52fd18d46d11a000480&start=576&end=1156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3139234-e0ac1eca3b2de52fd18d46d11a000480/thumbnail_576000.jpg","/articles/6582131/Valley-County/Idaho/County-moving-Cascade-Annex-services-this-fall-staff-seek-RFP-bids-parking-lot-study-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582131-63b5b6febee6f6f95800688d4cda2cfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193444&Signature=CsPflEIDIjuQzYQucCg~HvsBGJ2FH7vIY0lJuVwgqtBK2FyjgGu5ZKx6AeZ4~S8ePvKl~CNJqJX56Pbn~WugmzlIAFjotT3BMU6BDOB3bYrIsGdVmG9p9OAaLmQOSQLyvFdlWg7Ged8L9uSpROKddhWNlXIhPIYhOgNMmgC3siHR8ac1M3LHg1U-B8bijElCRY~rKcgygJaGzmEmXUSOv12R-pmr-5Lai9ARYKQLkTqB2vZe~ldLSrvs52eDZR2dRXOCnIx9WRO1pbLq2ZKXlJymKUyIWunSqREDc8tpqtJv9jwMH1u5sD4SmLMpgA0nBZB26gsKjC2rCMbRDKxlXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley County staff told commissioners April 28 that planning for the Cascade Annex remodel and the related parking lot work is advancing, but additional contracting and design steps remain.

County staff said they will reissue a construction services RFP after an earlier publication included an item that was not part of the original RFP and led to an extra, nonmandatory walk-through. Staff expect the RFP to be due by May 9 and said they will arrange additional contractor walk-throughs so interested bidders can inspect the site.

Dan, the county staff member leading the parking and site surveys, reported that core samples and ground-penetrating radar assessments were completed at the annex and that engineering to determine the parking-lot design is in progress. “They did their ground-penetrating radar … they ended up doing core samples at the annex,” Dan said. Staff estimated 3–4 weeks for draft geotechnical results and said the reports would be finalized after review.

Staff said they are coordinating a traffic-flow analysis with Jacobs Engineering and expect that study to inform how the lower parking lot and DMV access will be configured. The board was also told that the county is moving several permitting and department functions — including permitting, planning and zoning, and the assessor — to the Cascade Annex, with a target of fall occupancy.

Commissioners discussed furniture and interior fit-out timing. Staff said some permanent interior walls will be constructed first and that custom furniture builders might need precise dimensions once walls are in place. Staff also noted potential funding and timeline considerations for interior work, and that some costs might be allocated from capital or maintenance budgets.

Ending: Staff will republish the construction services RFP, continue engineering work on the parking lot, and bring contractor bids and the geotechnical report back to the commissioners for award and scheduling decisions.","Valley County staff described progress on the Cascade Annex remodel, core samples and traffic study for new parking, and plans to reissue a construction services RFP after a miscued walk-through; commissioners were told departments may move to the annex this fall.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582134,"Valley County commissioners say DEQ review is holding up annex building removal and temporary site plan",452,92000,544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3139234-e0ac1eca3b2de52fd18d46d11a000480&start=92&end=544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3139234-e0ac1eca3b2de52fd18d46d11a000480/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6582134/Valley-County/Idaho/Valley-County-commissioners-say-DEQ-review-is-holding-up-annex-building-removal-and-temporary-site-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582134-774c830c77271ccefeb9866c4a7cb0e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193444&Signature=e1cRxJcRU8rzwvBAelCQ-iR0~P7M2ZWTpYF~2T5R9rMLZzm8qZPO29G-LXh5lRWmAQdl4ERnxEr7wdJ2ZqTNUiKmc6npqw-7jXJs8j~hkulZ2MBaapRge2mQcPPWyvhxp8FnToWwN1wCiVXREh2rnW6p5lDwvOrkiMODMVqQ~OsaAYEd~72zUtPWa~GPwVUcNJh49g0YsOdCjKLeMgZs49reWCYT4KTKEBU62IdNSXKH0CllE9u8MHaNGm1Y0jJGAOTHb~FJ1I95UN9ql2I1kEuhci71HfkHUHB-4KWwJX290N0z63kCa3TsOMbWPcDPRdQxprw1W9Bbaqoay461~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley County commissioners were told April 28 that demolition of an existing annex building hinges on design approval from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and Central District Health for a temporary loading and containment pad.

County Director Klingen said staff and a contractor previously designed a floor and loading pit for a temporary structure, but DEQ has indicated the first design will not be acceptable. “They’re the ones who have to come up with a design that is acceptable by them,” Klingen said. County staff and the contractor have discussed additional design work and possibly harder surfaces such as concrete or paving to meet DEQ standards.

The matter matters because the temporary pad is needed to load materials from the annex before certain demolition work can proceed. Klingen warned that if contaminated soil is found where runoff or leachate reaches the ground, soil testing and removal may be required. “They’re gonna test the soil and contaminated soil would probably be hauled to … a landfill,” Klingen said, noting the county could face additional disposal costs depending on test results.

Commissioners pressed staff to keep them informed. Commissioner Scott asked to be kept “in the loop” and was told staff will notify the board when the issue is resolved. Staff said Travis (a county staff member referenced in the discussion) is communicating with DEQ and may request additional design funds from the contractor if redesign work is necessary.

County staff also described the temporary site’s drainage: the old annex floor drained to a trench drain that had not been functioning, and the new design routes floor slope and a catch basin to a pumped holding tank rather than a leach field. That configuration, staff said, was central to DEQ’s questions about the temporary site and site runoff.

Officials cautioned that discovery of contaminated soil could widen the project’s scope and cost, and could affect where materials are loaded during demolition. Staff said they will pursue a redesign that meets DEQ and Central District Health standards and will report back to the commissioners once a plan is accepted.

Ending: County staff said they will provide updates to the board as DEQ and Central District Health requirements become clearer and as any additional design or remediation costs are identified.","County officials say designs for a temporary loading pad tied to removing an annex building must meet Idaho Department of Environmental Quality standards; staff say further design work and possible additional costs could be needed before demolition proceeds.","actionData","errors"]

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