[{"_1":2,"_114":-5,"_115":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,74,84,94,104],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},"mediaId",6006978,"mediaKeyId","5824965-79608d1822d03a130122f38cc2fa45b6","parentId",5824965,"title","County signs cooperative agreement with ITD for new signal at Highway 48/4000 and approves engineering contract","audioSeconds",709,"startMs",7245000,"endMs",7954000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824965-79608d1822d03a130122f38cc2fa45b6&start=7245&end=7954","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6006978/Jefferson-County/Idaho/County-signs-cooperative-agreement-with-ITD-for-new-signal-at-Highway-484000-and-approves-engineering-contract","mediaUrl","author","Jefferson County, ID","date","2025-05-27T00:00:00Z","article","Jefferson County commissioners approved a three-party cooperative agreement with the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and the City of Rigby to install a traffic signal at the intersection of State Highway 48 and 4000 East.

County staff described an ITD cost-share arrangement covering up to $500,000 for the signal installation. The cooperative agreement sets responsibilities for construction, pedestal excavation and future maintenance; the state will provide half of installation costs and split ongoing maintenance with the county and the city.

Commissioners also authorized an engineering contract with Civil Science to produce the required engineering drawings and specifications so the project can be put out to bid. Civil Science proposed converting existing design work (a prior signal plan used at another intersection) and verifying it in the field; staff reported the firm could complete the engineering within about four weeks for an estimated $17,000–$20,000.

Commissioners moved to approve the cooperative agreement and, separately, to contract Civil Science to prepare the signal plans. Both motions passed on roll-call votes. County staff said Civil Science would begin immediately so the county can seek contractor bids and coordinate with the City of Rigby on excavation and utility work.

County leaders characterized the project as critical to traffic safety and to reducing congestion near the highway/railroad overpass; staff said the state had approved the funding ceiling and that a local contribution will be documented in the cooperative agreement.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","May 27, 2025 — Posted May 23, 2025 10:17 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Jefferson County approved a cooperative agreement with Idaho Transportation Department and the City of Rigby to install a traffic signal at Highway 48 and 4000 East and authorized hiring Civil Science to prepare engineering plans for $17,000–$20,000.","taxTitle","Jefferson County, Idaho","taxId",52189,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6006983,"Commissioners table Roberts area-of-impact agreement after legal clarification request",273,3633000,3906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824965-79608d1822d03a130122f38cc2fa45b6&start=3633&end=3906","/articles/6006983/Jefferson-County/Idaho/Commissioners-table-Roberts-area-of-impact-agreement-after-legal-clarification-request","The Jefferson County Board on Tuesday continued consideration of an area-of-impact agreement with the City of Roberts after county legal counsel flagged an ambiguous clause that could be read as adopting Roberts’ municipal ordinances into the county’s impact-area provisions.

Planning staff presented the draft agreement and explained Appendix C lists specific development standards (road grid, sewer and water connection expectations) the county intends to enforce in the Roberts impact area. County counsel recommended clarifying language in Section 3.2 because, as drafted, it reads broadly: \"The City of Roberts ordinances/codes as listed in Exhibit C ... shall apply in the Roberts area of impact.\" Legal staff said that wording could be interpreted as a wholesale adoption of city ordinances rather than a limited adoption of the specific items enumerated in Exhibit C.

Staff and the county attorney exchanged edits during the meeting. The board asked whether striking or revising Section 3.2 would require republishing or restarting the public-notice process. The attorney advised the change would likely be a minor revision that would not require full readvertising; staff requested time to confirm.

Commissioner discussion emphasized there was no intent to adopt the city's full ordinances; rather the county wants to ensure connectivity, sewer and water hookup expectations and compatible road design in the impact area. The board voted to continue the hearing to next Monday at 9:00 a.m. to allow legal staff and the City of Roberts to review proposed clarifying language.

Planning staff said they would work with counsel and Chase (county legal reviewer) to prepare redlined language for the Monday agenda. The item will return to the commission once city staff and county counsel concur on final wording.","An area-of-impact agreement with the City of Roberts was continued to next Monday after legal staff flagged ambiguous language in Section 3.2 that could be read to adopt city ordinances; county planners and legal counsel will propose revised language.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":50,"_51":91,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6006988,"Commissioners authorize destruction of specified treasurer and bank records under retention schedule",418,1416000,1834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824965-79608d1822d03a130122f38cc2fa45b6&start=1416&end=1834","/articles/6006988/Jefferson-County/Idaho/Commissioners-authorize-destruction-of-specified-treasurer-and-bank-records-under-retention-schedule","The Jefferson County Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-24 authorizing destruction of paper financial and tax records that had met the county’s retention schedule and were no longer required by law or county business.

Treasurer and tax-collector Christine Lund presented the resolution and read a detailed list of account statements, deposit books, investment records and other financial archives she proposed for destruction, citing Idaho Code 31-8-71. The resolution text identified categories including bank statements, deposit books, daily records, tax general ledgers and investment statements with date ranges (for example: deposit books 2012–02/2019; tax records on compact disc 1993–02/2019) and retention intervals indicated on the county schedule.

Commissioners heard questions on whether electronically stored copies held by elected officials would be captured by the resolution; the treasurer said classification of electronic copies would be reviewed under the county schedule. The board moved and seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2025-24 and adopted it by roll call.

The resolution directs destruction under county supervision and references review with the Idaho State Historical Society and the county attorney when records require outside clearance. Commissioners did not alter the list during the meeting; the treasurer said her office would proceed with destruction following the resolution and legal checks.

The board also discussed practicalities of electronic retention and asked staff to confirm whether email and scanned copies remain subject to retention rules before any permanent deletion occurs.","The board adopted Resolution No. 2025-24 allowing destruction of multiple categories of county financial and tax records that have met retention periods; the list was read into the record and approved by roll call.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":50,"_51":101,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":102,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":103,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6006993,"Commissioners approve $80,000 ARPA transfer to West Jefferson Fire District for station construction",118,1998000,2116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824965-79608d1822d03a130122f38cc2fa45b6&start=1998&end=2116","/articles/6006993/Jefferson-County/Idaho/Commissioners-approve-80000-ARPA-transfer-to-West-Jefferson-Fire-District-for-station-construction","Jefferson County commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding to transfer $80,000 of county ARPA funds to the West Jefferson Fire District for construction and furnishing of a new fire station.

Rebecca, the county official who introduced the item, told the board the amount had already been agreed to by the board and the MOU \"just contractualizes that, makes it possible for us to transfer money from 1 agency to another.\" The MOU was modeled on a prior agreement the board executed with Mud Lake Ambulance.

Commissioners asked whether the fire district had engaged county staff about station planning and reported they had met with the county’s purchasing and operations team. Commissioners moved and seconded the motion to approve the MOU; a roll-call vote followed and the motion passed.

The MOU directs the ARPA funds be used strictly and solely for the construction and furnishing of the fire station. County staff said the legal review had been completed and that finance staff would process the transfer once the signed agreement was on file.

The board did not amend the dollar amount at the meeting and did not place additional conditions beyond requiring use of the funds for station construction and furnishing. Commissioners noted the transfer follows the county’s established ARPA allocation decisions.","The Jefferson County Board approved an MOU to transfer $80,000 in ARPA funds to West Jefferson Fire District to support construction and furnishing of a new fire station; board formalized prior funding agreement by vote.",{"_33":105,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":106,"_41":107,"_43":108,"_45":109,"_47":110,"_49":50,"_51":111,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":112,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":113,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6006998,"Jefferson County voters approve creation of central ambulance district",144,2892000,3036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824965-79608d1822d03a130122f38cc2fa45b6&start=2892&end=3036","/articles/6006998/Jefferson-County/Idaho/Jefferson-County-voters-approve-creation-of-central-ambulance-district","Jefferson County officials on record certified results from a May consolidated election that approved creation of the Jefferson County Central Ambulance District and an accompanying tax levy.

The county’s elections official, Kathy Holly, read the tallies during the board meeting. \"We have a total voting for 2,561, 15.5%.\" Holly reported that 1,601 voters supported forming the district and authorizing a tax levy while 959 opposed it; there was one overvote.

The vote applied only to the neighborhoods within the proposed ambulance district’s levy boundary, county staff said during the meeting. Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to approve the consolidated election results and then signed the certification.

Commissioners said they had fielded conversations from residents on both sides and noted the creation of the district will shift how emergency services are funded within the district boundary. The board completed a formal roll call and approved the certification by vote.

The county clerk’s office will file the certified results, and the commission said the new district will proceed with establishing levy and service administration under state law.

County officials also noted turnout was low: the consolidated eligible-voter count used for the turnout calculation was 16,480, with 2,561 ballots cast. The board did not change the certified counts or the reported margin.

Looking ahead, commissioners said they would work with the new district’s board and existing ambulance providers on service agreements and dispatch arrangements.","Jefferson County commissioners certified election results showing 1,601 votes in favor and 959 against forming the Jefferson County Central Ambulance District; turnout for the affected area was 15.5%.","actionData","errors"]

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