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August 27, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Commissioners present:
Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock
Clerk of the Board:
Jason C. Dixon
Absent Board Members:
Staff present:
Deputy Clerk Shantal Laulu, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, HR Director
Matthew Phillips, and Civil Deputy Prosecutor Sean Bowen
Agenda Details
AGENDA
Work Session and Claims Meeting (action items)
Agenda:
1
•
Hal Jensen, Planning and Development, providing a monthly Planning and Development update
(requested 10 minutes) (potential action item)
2
•
Alisse Foster, Planning and Development, requesting (1) review for approval on Deeter Ridge
Estates Subdivision, and (2) review, approval, and potential signature on a bond refund for
completed construction and surveyor monument placement for Westfield Estates Division 6;
includes signature on Resolution No. 2026-55 Releasing Interest in the Construction/Surveyor
Bonds for the Westfield Estates Subdivision Phase 6 (requested 10 minutes) (action item)
3
•
Matthew K. Phillips, Human Resources, seeking authorization to sign agreement through
Docusign for ISU Work Study agreement to facilitate an HR intern (requested 5 minutes) (action
item)
4
•
Kristi Klauser, Auditing, review final hard cost for the Ambulance Bay remodel at the
McCammon fire station to determine how much to bill the City of McCammon (requested 10
minutes) (action item)
5
•
(AMENDED to include) Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(c) to acquire an
interest in real property not owned by a public agency with potential action following
adjournment of Executive Session (requested 10 minutes) (action item)
6
Claims Agenda:
•
Board of Ambulance District: Invoices and Commissioner Report
•
Board of Commissioners: Invoices, Commissioners Reports, and Credit Applications
•
Personnel Actions with potential Executive Session under Idaho Code §§74-206(1)(a), (b) & (d)
for personnel actions or personnel records exempt from disclosure with potential action following
adjournment of Executive Session
•
Payroll Report
•
Alcohol Licenses and Permits
•
Certificate of Residency Approval
•
Mileage Reimbursement Requests
•
Technology Request Form
•
Memorandum Authorization for Accounts Payable
•
Cardholder User Agreement and Authorization
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
August 27, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Notes
1
9:01 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Bullock moved to accept the amended agenda. The motion
passed.
Assistant Planning Director Tristan Bourquin also appeared. Jensen explained the final edits on the
combined land use ordinance are being made and schedules are being looked at for public hearings.
Discussion ensued on a new subdivision near Chubbuck. Subdivision Planner Alisse Foster appeared and
explained the plan for the subdivision regarding sewer and water.
2
9:08 AM Foster requested approval of the Deeter Ridge final plat. Moser moved to approve the plat.
Discussion ensued on releasing the construction bonds. Moser amended the motion to approve Resolution
2026-55. Discussion ensued on separating motions. The motion died. Moser moved to accept the plat and
moved to approve Resolution 2026-55. The motions passed.
3
9:13 AM Phillips reviewed the request to electronically sign an agreement for an ISU work study intern
for HR this fall. Bullock moved to approve the agreement. Questions were addressed regarding the work.
The motion passed.
4
9:16 AM Klauser explained the bills for the remodel of the McCammon Fire Station and reviewed options
to split the total. The total does not include labor costs. Bullock moved, based on agreement in a previous
meeting and the amount of donated labor from County staff and the fire department/ambulance district
staff, to invoice the City of McCammon for $4,000 for their share. The motion passed.
5
9:18 AM Hough moved to enter into executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(c) to acquire an
interest in real property. The motion passed by roll call vote. 9:25 AM Hough moved to exit executive
session. The motion passed. Bullock moved to authorize the Comptroller to issue a $5,000 check for
earnest money, to be ratified next week by resolution, for closing by September 28, and that the Chair
sign the purchase and sale agreement and all associated documents. The motion passed with Hough and
Bullock voting for. Moser opposed.
6
9:18 AM Moser moved to approve the items on the claims agenda. The motion passed.
Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
ASSIGNED TO
Updates were given on the status of the new combined ordinances; final
plat for Deeter Ridge Estates Subdivision was approved; and Resolution
No. 2026-55 Releasing Interest in the Construction/Surveyor Bonds for the
Westfield Estates Subdivision Phase 6 was passed.
Planning
ISU Work Study agreement was authorized for electronic signature by HR
for HR intern.
HR
Authorization was given to invoice McCammon $4,000 for remodel of
dorm bays at fire station.
Auditing
Following executive session regarding acquiring an interest in real
property, authorization was given to issue a manual check for $5,000 for
earnest money, and for the Chair to sign all associated documents for the
purchase and closing for the property.
Clerk/Auditing/
Commission/Resolution
Items on the claims agenda were approved.
Clerk/Auditing/Resolution
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