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No amendments or corrections were noted in open session during the May 12 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Valley County Board of County Commissioner May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Valley County Board of Commissioners approved the minutes of its May 5, 2025 meeting by voice vote.","taxTitle","Valley County, Idaho","taxId",51032,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569869,"Commissioners appoint Grant Magnum to Valley County Waterways Committee, contingent on resignation",0,2220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3272409-57cea973db8b611d7ee0eda53ee30063&start=2220&end=2220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3272409-57cea973db8b611d7ee0eda53ee30063/thumbnail_2220000.jpg","/articles/6569869/Valley-County/Idaho/Commissioners-appoint-Grant-Magnum-to-Valley-County-Waterways-Committee-contingent-on-resignation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569869-2952ddf0035da36962376b088fc8bdeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152506&Signature=M2WlWYMRW8MRMMo1dkHWG5maojjDOrnwKNR76AomRWZf3kxHko71EUk4cM3g~4q8dZN2FRQssrmq4W1rIleAM05KMdXk0OoWcNQTI4MRw6fx1cVnetME9kDkJurIoakF7nAOSKsVqAmvmrj82a5EnvrfqOX9OVZcCy77ctN~HLZBSZgjhtG4wbC4AWqyw74qfkbaE1rHJyzft4dB7j1h-bcdiNj9ImrayTQVL3zAe3pMX0PrKk~v2phxiBsiA31ezd-Z-pLAk03pIj-QT-v1LJ00c526uNCOIgjz96y8a16tXaLx~HjtS1YDpScpU-FwDKZYvmf6Z7p3CJtELZ2KEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley County commissioners voted May 12 to appoint Grant Magnum to the Valley County Waterways Committee, contingent on receiving the resignation of the committee member Mister Turlington.

The motion to appoint Magnum included the contingency and was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Commissioners said they would ask for Turlington’s resignation if he remains unable to attend and that staff would publicize the vacancy if the resignation is not immediately received.

Commissioners discussed membership balance on the waterways committee and said they wanted geographic representation across the county. Staff said they are working to recruit additional members and would publish the vacancy if needed.","The commission voted to appoint Grant Magnum to the Valley County Waterways Committee contingent on the resignation of a current member, and directed staff to seek the outgoing member’s formal resignation.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569874,"Valley County signs updated Upper Pit Cooperative Weed Management Area MOU",100,32000,132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3272409-57cea973db8b611d7ee0eda53ee30063&start=32&end=132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3272409-57cea973db8b611d7ee0eda53ee30063/thumbnail_32000.jpg","/articles/6569874/Valley-County/Idaho/Valley-County-signs-updated-Upper-Pit-Cooperative-Weed-Management-Area-MOU","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569874-7ff810196856d84e16f8739a9453d2c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152506&Signature=MRtqZQgSPVm7DtMxoR7IaP9fijTRMCBH0dpCT-fsZ06vh4WxvGs616j144Cob3Rd-57M~pH1~6srWEGc9xwT8pdb0xCNGHkrJOdoTo-jArjJZO9hA-G66dkXbicJIEiLSq64ALwk1GvrCwk-5Mpfj3aEMBJRU3sk2MXfhTPZUoKukhEENA7s-tZlnGGBXldy9gJ81u~DRi8Q0Q00b~k082pu34uEFojsgUmvHb-HG6gZn6W~eSCZKu0782YE6NL4ilQQmJE4RMVYJbJ~tP5GRX4j8dCE4cfncSeP4ne2dGWsJtl9jcoQfUYrLOj7kkVe4voTthgFKg0pjNiKZ7YNaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley County commissioners voted May 12 to sign an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Upper Pit Cooperative Weed Management Area, renewing a multi-year, multi-agency agreement that county staff said the county has executed several times in the past.

County staff described the item as an update to existing agreements that primarily replaces names and dates; no substantive program changes were described during the meeting. Steve Anderson, the county’s weeds department supervisor, was identified as a signatory; staff said Steve had been double-booked but had already signed the MOU prior to the meeting.

A commissioner moved to approve the MOU and a second was recorded; the motion passed by voice vote. The transcript records a voice “Aye” and no roll-call tally was provided.

Staff said the agreement has been used previously and that the county’s participation is routine; no further directives or budget changes were discussed in open session.","Commissioners voted to sign an updated memorandum of understanding renewing the multi-agency Upper Pit Cooperative Weed Management Area agreement with refreshed dates and names.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569879,"Valley County approves $22,500 independent inspection agreement for new maintenance shop",234,201000,435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3272409-57cea973db8b611d7ee0eda53ee30063&start=201&end=435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3272409-57cea973db8b611d7ee0eda53ee30063/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6569879/Valley-County/Idaho/Valley-County-approves-22500-independent-inspection-agreement-for-new-maintenance-shop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569879-7c3a74d98d2a7eb67c5ffef9d0095053/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152506&Signature=c6hw1avMN4Hr8yBD3d6-KrxznpCvWLs1ls9JMlLTkncSehETSUH83JzcP33dZCp0EkZDDEL~XDmqZch3cT7ty-wR2emWsGvlXO9t5yo1I-0evdgIkcFzrtzHSO154G7E11FInsens2QpWt2XolepHL8m-o1QTGlKJE65HZdPIouAMJhfCkW1wa466utKfbL3iokSV23rfp2kDNPwLoSWe4WDj3OzOiQljuUP9QA7tMX3ySR~C0tO0ibgEIiiW2h0B~FtuYThR9M7VgJpOsZpzjrGa6iUh6ZrQkkJpeiJjUQLuhFlIDlgPFdHGUOKENZIV~9XLoR~FfytzmokWBYeBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley County commissioners voted May 12 to approve a professional-services agreement with Atlas for independent construction inspections on the county’s new maintenance shop. The contract amount discussed at the meeting was $22,500 for the duration of the project.

County staff said the independent inspector will supplement the building department’s work by performing specialty inspections — welding, bolt connections and compaction testing for the building pad — and will report directly to the commissioners rather than to the contractor. Staff emphasized the importance of an independent inspector for daily construction oversight of specialized work.

The board’s discussion also touched on budget pressures for the new shop. Staff said a planned interior bridge crane was a change order not included in the original contract and may be deferred if funds are tight; commissioners instructed staff to “prep for it” so the crane could be added later if funding permits. Costs for the crane itself were not specified in the meeting transcript.

A motion to approve the Atlas agreement was moved and seconded; the motion passed by voice vote. The transcript records a voice “Aye” with no roll-call tally recorded.","Commissioners approved a professional services agreement with Atlas for independent inspections on the county’s new maintenance shop to cover welding, bolt inspections and compaction testing.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569882,"Valley County commissioners begin public planning for a road levy, cite failing collectors and siphon damage",1562,416000,1978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3272409-57cea973db8b611d7ee0eda53ee30063&start=416&end=1978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3272409-57cea973db8b611d7ee0eda53ee30063/thumbnail_416000.jpg","/articles/6569882/Valley-County/Idaho/Valley-County-commissioners-begin-public-planning-for-a-road-levy-cite-failing-collectors-and-siphon-damage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569882-fa478e05cfb7d26fa1f272b76d807ddb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152506&Signature=LAI86hC5qTNxDSSUp5vuUn8tU8UXSdbYbYxjY2ZDklXuDlMwqXjQz2oqPZovpR9-kTcmVM3~WU85pU1PkkR2M1xokuYwCluZF5TBkcTngkM-Sb5GgL4e2ll9FehDQMYYfREn0qPMWOTQGK0cUnIlBizNSuUYrtExxxtr-uc~NzVZD9icmTSYoswmEKBDAC-05QxM1C~6ND6N9F9iFKTjJTql-ryEmiGRE5aV77USa7ElRNt4YVw~iCKynYbqnY3g4vWjilipSN8KkOgUgYoOgSswEHxG3l~YcBYzZHmP0aTFez4~OqvW9E3wbf5tGaf8RCWM6wro9PCkEk0bXPdLuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley County commissioners opened a sustained discussion May 12 about pursuing a road levy to pay for repairs, maintenance and long-term pavement management after years of deferred maintenance and limited outside funding.

The discussion, led by county public-works staff and commissioners, centered on whether to place a levy on the ballot and how to prioritize projects if voters approve new funding. Commissioners said several collector roads are failing or near failure — West Roseberry, Norwood and Loomis were named specifically — and that without new revenue the county faces continuing, widespread pavement deterioration.

Staff said the county’s transportation plan and a software tool called iWORKS (and a proposed work-management module) can provide the project lists, cost estimates and maintenance schedules needed to justify a levy and to explain how money would be spent. The county discussed integrating LTAC and other federal grants for “farm-to-market” segments as part of a broader funding strategy.

County staff described a recently failed irrigation siphon near Heinrich that overtopped a roadway and will require a closure beginning the next day; the school bus route was expected to be affected only in the afternoon. Commissioners said such failures underscore the urgency of deciding on a funding approach.

Commissioners debated alternatives to a levy, including voluntary, property-owner contributions for specific road segments, and recommended documenting such partnerships with memoranda of understanding. Officials also discussed staging major equipment purchases and capital projects — for example, deferring an interior bridge crane for a new maintenance shop if funds are insufficient and instead preparing the building to accept it later.

The county emphasized the need for a clear public message if a levy is placed on the ballot: whether the levy would be a short-term override (simple majority) or a longer-term measure requiring a supermajority, the number of miles the county plans to pave annually, and how preventative maintenance would be funded over time. Commissioners said outreach should begin months ahead of any ballot measure.

The county also discussed truck routing and enforcement to reduce wear on high-traffic collectors, and suggested forming a subcommittee with community members to develop a prioritized list of projects and potential truck routes. Staff said the master transportation plan and iWORKS can produce the lists and cost estimates commissioners requested.

The commission did not take a formal vote on a levy at the May 12 meeting; commissioners directed staff to prioritize the road-levy discussion for a future meeting and to produce the data and public materials needed for outreach.","Commissioners opened a multi-hour discussion about pursuing a road levy to address failing collectors and recurring maintenance shortfalls, and reviewed possible alternatives including property-owner contributions, a truck route, and new asset-management tools.","actionData","errors"]

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