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Sabona said as soon as conditions allowed \"nets were up, bleachers were up, and those courts are being used, as we speak.\" The club will offer free community kids clinics (moved to July), monthly one-on-one sessions, weekly ladies' play, free round robins, Friday-night mixers and the McCall Splash fundraiser tournament in June and September. The club has redesigned its website to publish real-time schedules and make registration easier.

Sabona said the club is withholding a portion of the contractor's payment because it is not satisfied with the court surfacing and some paintwork. \"We have held a portion of their payment,\" she said, and added that the contractor has committed to returning to resurface and repaint the courts. The county and club expect resurfacing to take about five to seven days; the target window is either the last week in May or the first week in June, during which the courts will be unavailable.

The club also described an ambassador program (volunteer members identifiable by hats) to guide newcomers about court rotation, parking passes and scheduling. Sabona said the club is considering installing a practice wall on one existing fence to give players—including those with limited mobility—a way to practice when courts are otherwise unused. The club said it will monitor any noise impacts and remove the wall if it becomes a problem.

County Recreation Director Larry Laxton confirmed coordination with county services regarding dust control and maintenance. Club representatives said they have collected more than $7,500 to oil a nearby road and plan to oil it three to four times this year, timed with road-department maintenance runs to control dust from vehicle traffic.

Commissioners praised the courts as a successful public–private partnership and asked staff to verify permit conditions and contractor obligations for the site. Sabona said the club will continue outreach to ensure broad community access to the facility.

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County staff told commissioners the two exemption applications meet the criteria of Idaho Code 63-602(c) and recommended full exemptions for both parcels. \"They did not start doing those until February of this year,\" a county staff member said about activity that might affect the assessment period. Commissioner 2 moved to approve the exemptions; the motion passed after the board voiced its support.

The discussion clarified timing and assessment-year rules. Staff said the parties did not begin hosting birthday parties and similar paid events until February, which is after the relevant review date used to determine exemptions for the 2025 assessment year. Staff said they will address any changed use in the next application cycle.

During the same agenda item, commissioners discussed proposed state legislation that could alter how hospitals qualify for tax exemptions. Commissioners said they had seen the bill but had not yet determined how it would affect local exemptions. \"I have not read it, so I'm not sure what it's gonna say,\" one commissioner said. Staff noted the county will review any amendments; commissioners raised questions about whether statutes or local code sections (discussed during the meeting as \"63-602\" and 501(c)(3) nonprofit status) might be amended.

Commissioners also referenced ongoing legal questions involving hospital exemptions elsewhere in the state. One participant mentioned litigation involving Saint Luke's and hospitals in Boise over nonprofit status; county officials said they would monitor developments and seek clarification from legal staff before changing local practice.

No additional conditions were recorded for the Richard Sabala Foundation exemptions in the meeting transcript. The board concluded the agenda item by noting it was the final exemption application on that day's docket.

Looking ahead, staff said any changed uses discovered in future reviews would be handled in the next annual assessment and application cycle.","The Valley County Board of Commissioners voted to grant full property-tax exemptions to two parcels owned by the Richard Sabala Foundation under Idaho Code 63-602(c). Commissioners also discussed pending state legislation affecting hospital tax-exemption rules.","actionData","errors"]

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Valley County Pickleball Club reports heavy use of new McCall courts; plans resurfacing, programs and practice wall

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