[{"_1":2,"_94":-5,"_95":-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],{"_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",6006917,"mediaKeyId","5825017-83a06b7b5fc615bfe5ae45df93209fd9","parentId",5825017,"title","Commissioners approve two amended plats; staff begins talks on shrinking Rigby's area of impact","audioSeconds",378,"startMs",3600000,"endMs",3978000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825017-83a06b7b5fc615bfe5ae45df93209fd9&start=3600&end=3978","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6006917/Jefferson-County/Idaho/Commissioners-approve-two-amended-plats-staff-begins-talks-on-shrinking-Rigbys-area-of-impact","mediaUrl","author","Jefferson County, ID","date","2025-08-18T00:00:00Z","article","The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved two amended plats during the Aug. 18 meeting that adjust lot lines where unplatted parcels convey small areas to adjacent platted lots.

Jenna, a planning staff member, described the Elk Ridge amended plat as a lot-line adjustment in which an unplatted parcel is transferring a portion of land to an adjacent platted lot near East 100 North east of Rigby. Jenna said the change increases the platted lot by about 0.27 acre and that both parcels remain conforming to their zoning. Commissioner (surname not specified) moved to approve the first-amendment plat and the board approved the motion by roll call.

The board also approved the Stony Brook Estates Division No. 1 first amendment plan. Planning staff described it as another small transfer (about 40 feet of additional yard area) within the R-1 zone and confirmed the resulting lots remain above minimum size. The board moved and seconded the approval and recorded affirmative votes.

Planning staff also updated commissioners on the Rigby area-of-impact discussions. Milton, a planning staff member, explained a proposed map that would pull the county's area of impact inward in selected sections, reducing the area the county currently considers as part of greater Rigby. His presentation noted the existing area covers multiple square miles and that staff will send the proposed boundary to the city of Rigby for comment. Staff said the city previously indicated it does not plan to annex subdivisions and that the county's community meeting will seek public input on preferred development patterns and services.

During the discussion commissioners and staff debated ideal lot sizes and service costs if large swaths of county land were subdivided into one-acre lots. Planning staff cautioned that creating many one-acre parcels could overwhelm service capacity and budget, and suggested reserve-account planning for predictable capital purchases.

No formal appeals or public objections were recorded in the meeting to the two plats or the area-of-impact proposal. Staff said they will circulate the proposed area-of-impact map to the city and follow up with a community meeting to gather public feedback.

The board closed the planning and zoning segment after approving the amended plats and directing staff to continue the area-of-impact outreach and to prepare any required paperwork for the plats.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Aug 18, 2025 — Posted Aug 15, 2025 10:22 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The planning and zoning staff presented and the board approved two amended plats (Elk Ridge and Stony Brook) involving lot-line adjustments. Staff also described proposed changes to the Rigby area-of-impact boundary and plans for a community meeting to discuss development and services.","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},6006923,"Commissioners ratify sale of county property to Bonneville County in a resolution",40,2928000,2968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825017-83a06b7b5fc615bfe5ae45df93209fd9&start=2928&end=2968","/articles/6006923/Jefferson-County/Idaho/Commissioners-ratify-sale-of-county-property-to-Bonneville-County-in-a-resolution","The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 18 voted to ratify a resolution to transfer county-owned property that the county deemed unnecessary for its operations to Bonneville County for use by Bonneville's solid-waste department.

Commissioners introduced Resolution No. 2025-28, described by staff as \"county property not necessary for the use by Jefferson County\" to be transferred to Bonneville County from the solid-waste department. One commissioner asked about the sale price; a speaker indicated the agreed total was $25,000.

The motion to ratify the sale was moved and seconded on the record. The board conducted a roll-call vote with commissioners present and recorded affirmative votes.

The board did not provide additional detail during the meeting about the property's location, the specific uses Bonneville County plans, or the transfer timeline beyond the recorded motion and vote. Staff indicated signed documents are available and the county will complete any necessary documentation following the recorded action.

Because the resolution involves disposition of county property, county staff said the transfer will be reflected in county records and in the special-revenue detail of the county's financial statements. No conditions or contingencies were stated during the meeting record.

The board moved immediately to other routine items after the roll call. The resolution was recorded in the meeting minutes as Resolution 2025-28 with the stated purpose of transferring surplus county property to Bonneville County's solid-waste department.","The Board approved a resolution to transfer county-owned property not necessary for Jefferson County use to Bonneville County's solid waste department; commissioners moved, seconded and voted during the Aug. 18 meeting.",{"_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},6006928,"County auditors give Jefferson County a clean opinion; flag reconciliation issue and ARPA testing",1209,188000,1397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825017-83a06b7b5fc615bfe5ae45df93209fd9&start=188&end=1397","/articles/6006928/Jefferson-County/Idaho/County-auditors-give-Jefferson-County-a-clean-opinion-flag-reconciliation-issue-and-ARPA-testing","Cyril & Hart auditors told the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 18 that they issued an unqualified (clean) opinion on the county's financial statements but identified a reconciling item between the county treasurer's and the county clerk's records that staff must reconcile. The auditors also reported a single-audit of federal funds after ARPA expenditures exceeded the federal major-program threshold.

The audit presentation opened with Dana, an auditor with Cyril & Hart & Associates, saying, \"it's a good opinion on your financial statements.\" Dana walked commissioners through the financial statements, noting components such as cash and investments, capital assets, the net pension liability for the Idaho Public Employee Retirement System, and fund-level budget-to-actual reports.

The auditors summarized one finding related to reconciling tax-roll and clerk records. Dana said the discrepancy arose over time when items such as cancellations or other entries were recorded on one side but not the other and described it as a \"reconciling type thing.\" County staff said the difference will be addressed by improved month-to-month reconciliation between Christine, the county treasurer, and Colleen, the county clerk.

On federal funds, Dana told the board that the county had to undergo a single-audit because it expended more than $750,000 in federal awards, and that the county's ARPA grant was the major program tested. \"It was a good opinion on your federal money,\" Dana said, and he noted the schedule of expenditures of federal awards that lists the Department of the Treasury as the ARPA source.

Commissioners and staff also discussed a recent land purchase for the solid-waste department. Commissioner (surname not specified) asked whether the purchase occurred after the Sept. 30 fiscal-year cutoff; Dana confirmed, and staff said the cash outflow will post to the next fiscal year: \"it'll show up in '25,\" one county official said. County staff said payments remain scheduled and that the former owner carried part of the sale with no interest under the sale agreement.

County staff and auditors reviewed budgetary results. Dana pointed to the budget-to-actual schedules and told the board the county ran under budget in several major funds. Commissioners noted that the '25 budget is balanced without relying on carryforward funds and that the board increased employee wages by more than $400,000 in the current budget cycle.

Direction and next steps recorded during the meeting: staff will reconcile the treasurer and clerk ledgers monthly, the deputy clerk will work with the treasurer to resolve historical differences, and the county will place a representation letter related to the audit on next week's agenda for formal approval. No formal audit-related action was taken during the Aug. 18 meeting.

The auditors also provided management graphs showing fund cash trends and pension schedules and reminded the board that last year's audit findings had been corrected. Dana closed by advising commissioners that the county should continue monthly reconciliations and maintain internal controls to prevent similar reconciling items in future audits.

The auditors said they will support county staff in submitting federal-aid reporting forms; staff said they will submit the required single-audit reporting within the next 30 days and that the county expects federal ARPA testing will be required one more year because next year expenditures are expected to fall below the $750,000 threshold.","Cyril & Hart auditors delivered a clean opinion on the county's financial statements, noted a reconciling item between the treasurer and clerk records, and reported results of the ARPA single-audit; auditors and county staff discussed a recent solid-waste land purchase that will post to next year's financials.","actionData","errors"]

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