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County staff told the board they located the machine on the secondary market and compared the price to a fully configured new unit, which they said would cost about $241,871. “This machine has 90 hours on it,” a county roads staff member said during the presentation, adding that the unit’s vibration system should help with certain surface treatments and thicker overlays.

Why it matters: the county plans to conduct chip‑seal operations in July and into August. Staff told commissioners the roller would reduce rental or new‑purchase needs for next year’s budget and improve efficiency during the heavier chipping season.

Staff said the seller (a firm moving out of paving equipment sales) is offering the machine at the lower used price and that the county may be able to avoid sales tax by providing tax‑exempt documentation and a third‑party bill of lading. The board discussed warranty options; staff estimated replacement or warranty add‑on costs at roughly $5,000–$8,000 and said they would check with the local dealer, Double Edge, about coverage.

The purchase was moved, seconded and approved by roll call; the clerk recorded members answering “Aye.” The motion text on the record authorized buying the Sakai pneumatic roller for $91,750.

Board and staff also discussed operational details for upcoming chip‑seal work. A county roads supervisor told the board chip sealing would start the following Monday and likely continue through much of July and possibly into August, with typical crews running two tanker trucks per day on most jobs and up to three on long straight sections. The supervisor said the county will prioritize school‑season timing for road projects and try to finish larger paving sections while school is out.

The board asked staff to confirm the machine’s warranty status and to complete the tax‑exemption paperwork before finalizing the transaction.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Jun 30, 2025 — Posted Jun 27, 2025 10:05 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Jefferson County commissioners voted to approve the purchase of a used 2023 Sakai seven‑wheeled pneumatic roller for $91,750 to support the county’s chip‑seal and overlay work.","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},6006949,"County approves several subdivision plats and raises concerns about new state guidance on water rights for subdivisions",1509,2890000,4399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824980-81c4905d07e9526081932fbbae833bf5&start=2890&end=4399","/articles/6006949/Jefferson-County/Idaho/County-approves-several-subdivision-plats-and-raises-concerns-about-new-state-guidance-on-water-rights-for-subdivisions","The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved multiple plats submitted by planning and zoning staff and discussed new state guidance on water rights that county staff said could affect future subdivisions.

Planning staff presented DC Acres (one commercial lot), Stone Ridge Subdivision Phase 1 and Teton Heights Division 6 for approval. The board moved and approved the plats by roll call during the planning and zoning portion of the meeting. The Kirkham Estates administrative plat was tabled because the submitted materials lacked a signed canal company agreement and other documentation; staff asked the applicant to provide the missing signature and information before the board would act.

Why it matters: planning approvals alter parcel configurations and establish obligations for water delivery and irrigation assessments. Staff warned commissioners that new guidance from the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) is being applied in ways that may limit the allowed outdoor use for new domestic wells in subdivisions — meaning wells issued under domestic exemptions might be limited to indoor (culinary) use, while mitigation for outside irrigation would require approved surface‑water mitigation filings.

Planning staff advised caution: the board’s planning staff said the Kirkham submission lacked a canal company signature on the irrigation plan and recommended tabling until the canal company signed. For other subdivisions, staff described how water shares or irrigation assessments would be handled. For Stone Ridge, staff noted that 14 shares of Harrison Irrigation Company (5 inches per share, 70 inches total) would be held in the homeowners association name and shared among lot owners.

On IDWR guidance, planning staff and commissioners spent substantial time reviewing the agency’s interpretation. Staff said that under the current guidance any new well associated with a subdivision might receive a domestic well permit that covers only indoor use, and outside irrigation would need mitigation with surface water or a separate groundwater use permit and mitigation plan. Commissioners and staff expressed disagreement with the guidance letter; however staff said they had been told IDWR would enforce the guidance for new wells and subdivisions pending clarification or legislative action. Staff said they would provide commissioners a copy of IDWR’s guidance letter and follow up on needed signatures and mitigation plans for pending plats.

The board also discussed practical measures tied to subdivision approvals — driveway/roadway drainage, right‑of‑way landscaping and the need for survey‑grade staking when utilities or wells are sited — and instructed planning staff to ensure required documents and signatures are complete before bringing plats back to the board.","Jefferson County planners secured board approval for multiple subdivision plats while tabling one application that lacked required canal company signatures; staff warned a new Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) guidance letter could restrict outdoor use of new wells in subdivisions.",{"_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},6006954,"Commissioners press city and developer to fix 3900 East before county pays $36,149 invoice",733,486000,1219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824980-81c4905d07e9526081932fbbae833bf5&start=486&end=1219","/articles/6006954/Jefferson-County/Idaho/Commissioners-press-city-and-developer-to-fix-3900-East-before-county-pays-36149-invoice","Jefferson County commissioners told staff they will ask the city and the developer to correct paving defects on 3900 East before the county pays the invoice showing the county’s 30% share.

County staff reported the county’s approved contribution had been $30,000 but the submitted invoice lists $36,149 as the county’s portion. The county’s representative said the city had approved $40,000 in its portion and the developer covered most of the remainder; the county’s share is the 30% split previously discussed.

Why it matters: county staff said the roadway is due to be accepted by the city only if upgraded to city standards. Commissioners and staff said there is a noticeable “bump” in the southbound lane where the city’s tie‑in to the developer work was completed, and they want the defect corrected before issuing final payment.

During discussion, county staff said the developer paid roughly 70% on the east side, the city about 60% additional for center work, leaving the county request to contribute 30% for certain portions. Commissioners questioned whether the developer or city should be responsible for correcting the uneven surface and asked staff not to pay the invoice until the defects were addressed. One commissioner noted that if the county pays before repairs, the county will lose leverage to require fixes.

County staff said they will follow up with the city (identified in discussion as the agency overseeing the roadway acceptance) and request that the contractor grind or otherwise correct the bump and other surfacing problems before the county issues payment. Commissioners directed staff to inspect the road and report back.

No formal vote to withhold payment was recorded; the board’s direction on the record was to hold to the $30,000 contribution and ask the city and developer to correct the work prior to final payment.","Jefferson County commissioners questioned the quality of paving on 3900 East adjacent to the new Rockwell subdivision and said the county will hold to its $30,000 contribution estimate while asking the city and developer to correct a bump and other defects before the county pays its share.","actionData","errors"]

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Jefferson County approves purchase of used Sakai pneumatic roller to support chip‑seal program

County approves several subdivision plats and raises concerns about new state guidance on water rights for subdivisions

Commissioners press city and developer to fix 3900 East before county pays $36,149 invoice