June 10, 2024 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Budgets for fiscal year 2025 were discussed. Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. Our outside auditing firm reported a clean audit. The Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Services discussed the fire season forecast, fire preparedness, and safety. The assessor’s office AS400 system will soon be obsolete. The assessments for non-irrigated ag had a calculation error and will be re-issued to those affected. Proposed changes to the county vehicle use policy were discussed. Commissioners agreed to continue participation with the REDI Economic Development. Planning and Zoning gave a department status update. The commissioners chose to opt-in on a Kroger Opioid settlement. Board of Equalization information was clarified. Emergency Planning was a proposed topic for the next Town Hall Meeting. Commissioners shared highlights from recent meetings/trainings they attended. The meeting was recessed for three public hearings.  At the conclusion of the hearings, the board of commissioners reconvened the regular meeting to discuss the information presented at each hearing. The commissioners motioned to accept the proposed amendments to the development code except for the feed lot and to accept the airport overlay district.  The third hearing request was withdrawn by the requestor. 

June 24, 2024 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Budgets for fiscal year 2025 were discussed Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved.  A presentation for a law enforcement technology company, LensLock, was given. A bid for the sheriff’s office desk/work area was accepted from Arrowhead Cabinets.  A review of a recently approved request for Opioid funds was given.  A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the probation office was signed. Information Technology company, SmartServe, shared information about their services. Hess Pumice discussed the overweight trip permits and recent issues. The need for spraying noxious weeds on both private and BLM land was discussed. Maintenance of cattle guards throughout the county were discussed. Road & Bridge requested an increase in seasonal/part time wages. The Woodruff railroad crossing / Highway 38 crossing was discussed. Road & Bridge presented a five-year plan for capital improvement. The forest service agreement with Deep Creek Reservoir was discussed. A bid for the courtroom remodel project was accepted and a contract was signed.  Commissioners approved the purchase of office equipment for the veteran’s service officer.  Commissioners authorized the county clerk to e-sign the Kroger Opioid settlement opt-in form on their behalf. The Bureau of Land Management communications lease was reviewed but not signed.  The county attorney provided clarification on reasoned statements. Valley Wide was awarded a propane contract through a sealed bid process. A tax exemption request was denied. Moratoriums on solar and wind farms were discussed.  A letter of engagement with our outside auditing firm was signed.

Expenditures by fund: 

General Fund/Current expense, $68,170.10; Road & Bridge, $129,863.96; Airport, $13,938.40; Ambulance, $10,916.32; District Court, $1,019.91; Fair/County, $4,222.21; Justice, $41,416.55; Health District, $356.34; Parks & Rec., $11,934.40; Indigent & Charity, $3,031.35; Revaluation, $1,837.27; Solid Waste, $111.00; Tort $2,322.65; Weeds, $1,068.50; Consolidated Elections, $7,324.08; E-911, $2,535.40; Juvenile Dept. Building Fund, $2,761.45; Drug Court/Specialty Court Coordinator, $450  --
Total - $ $303,281.89