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August 4, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
August 4, 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, Civil Deputy
Prosecutor Sean Bowen, and Chief Deputy Prosecutor Jonathan Radford
Agenda Details
AGENDA
Business Meeting (action items)
1
•
Indigent Business may require an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206(1)(d) to
consider records exempt from public disclosure (action item)
2
•
Scott Crowther, Event Center and Wellness Complex, regarding potential approval and signature
on (1) a contract requesting a fee waiver for Portneuf Health Trust and the KIND Week Family
Fun Run (2) contract with Randy’s Tumbling for the Harvest Lantern Festival, and (3) contract
requesting a waived fee for the Idaho Food Bank’s Thanksgiving Distribution (requested 5
minutes) (action items)
3
•
Jill Makuaole, Idaho Department of Corrections, requesting compost for the gardens at the
Women’s Prison (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
4
•
Dani Patrick, Veterans Services, requesting a decision to be made on having outside food trucks
be allowed at our upcoming Veteran Services event, Mission 3E’s at The Village August 15th
(requested 5 minutes) (action item)
5
•
Tyson Koester, Lava Hot Springs Foundation, regarding a discussion pertaining to the possibility
of using Waterways funds to build a floating dock access ramp and a lower river access to the
Portneuf River in Lava Hot Springs to improve access for the public (requested 10 minutes)
(action item)
6
•
Ken Gibbs, Portneuf Valley Fire Protection District, requesting a waived permit fees for building
a new garage (requested 10 minutes) (action item)
7
•
Tristan Bourquin, Planning and Development, seeking review, approval and signature on (1)
Resolution No. 2026-50 Releasing Interest in the Construction Bond for the Ellis Estates
Subdivision, and (2) an amendment to surveyor agreement for two cemetery plats located within
the City of Pocatello, reviewed by Commission on April 23, 2026 (requested 5 minutes) (action
item)
8
•
Kristi Klauser, Auditing, requesting approval for the unemployment claim for the 2026 second
quarter with possible Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(d) to consider records
exempt from public disclosure (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
9
LETTERS AND NOTICES (action items):
Public Hearing Notice for Proposed New and Increased Fees
10 SIGNATURE ONLY (action items):
FY26 Forest Service Cooperative Law Enforcement Annual Operating and Financial Plan
11
CONSENT AGENDA (action items):
•
Manual Checks
•
Alcohol Licenses and Catering Permits
•
Certificate of Residency Approval
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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August 4, 2026, BOCC Minutes
•
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
•
Mileage and Travel Approvals
•
Minutes: Approval of and signature on certification for meeting minutes for July 27, 28, and 30,
2026
12 Follow-up discussion regarding the FY27 budget with possible Executive Session regarding personnel
with potential action following Executive Session (action item)
Meeting Notes
1
9:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. There were no items for Indigent Business today.
2
9:09 AM Drurene Bybee reviewed the Harvest Lantern Festival for Randy’s Tumbling and fee waiver
request for 2 pavilions. Bullock moved to approve with fee waiver. The motion passed.
9:12 AM Savannah Boyd also appeared and reviewed the 5K and kindness event and fee waiver request
for a pavilion. Moser moved to approve the waiver and request for the fun run. The motion passed.
9:14 AM Shaela Schenk appeared and reviewed the request for a fee waiver and to use the upper parking
lot to distribute food for Thanksgiving. Bullock moved to approve the fee waiver request. The motion
passed.
3
9:16 AM Jill Makuaole and Landfill Manager Dillion Evans appeared. Makuaole provided pictures to
support the request for compost for the prison. Discussions ensued on whether compost will help break up
the soil, donations from one of the greenhouses, manure from the Event Center, and other potential
resources in the community. Bullock moved to authorize the donation of compost. The motion passed.
4
9:26 AM Patrick requested authorization for outside food trucks for the Mission 3E’s at The Village.
Legal questioned whether to have contracts with the vendors. Hough moved to authorize food trucks at
the one-time event. The motion passed.
5
9:00 AM Koester requested Waterways funds to build a floating dock access ramp and a lower river
access to the Portneuf River in Lava Hot Springs. They are looking at $45,000 for the cost on the two
projects and have a donor for any remaining funds needed. Discussion ensued on get out locations.
Business Manager and Event Director Scott Crowther answered questions regarding Waterways projects
at the Wellness Complex. Klauser reviewed the invoice process. Moser moved to submit the Waterways
funds to the Lava Hot Springs Foundation for the two projects discussed. The motion passed.
6
9:29 AM Karen Aguilar also appeared. Gibbs explained, with the rapid growth and new structures in the
area, there is a need for a new fire station for two fire apparatus. The request is to waive the building
permit fees. Planning Director Hal Jensen addressed questions on other fire districts and staff time.
Bullock moved to approve the request as presented. The motion passed.
7
9:37 AM Bourquin requested signature on Resolution No. 2026-50 Releasing Interest in the Construction
Bond for the Ellis Estates Subdivision. Hough moved to approve Resolution 2026-50. The motion passed.
9:38 AM Bourquin reviewed an amendment to the surveyor agreement for two cemetery plats located
within the City of Pocatello. Moser moved to approve the amendment. The motion passed.
8
9:39 AM Klauser reviewed the quarterly report and claim for unemployment. Bullock moved to authorize
payment. The motion passed.
9
9:41 AM Moser moved to approve publication of the public hearing notice. The motion passed.
10 9:42 AM Bullock moved to approve the FY26 Forest Service Cooperative Law Enforcement Annual
Operating and Financial Plan. The motion passed.
August 4, 2026, BOCC Minutes
11 9:42 AM Moser moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion passed.
12 10:02 AM Klauser submitted the final version of the Commission proposed budget and reviewed the
changes that were made. Bullock moved to approve the budget and move forward with publication and
the public hearing. The motion passed.
Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
ASSIGNED TO
Waterways funds approved for Lava Hot Springs Foundation projects.
Auditing
Fee waivers were approved for Harvest Lantern Festival, KIND Week
Family Fun Run, and Idaho Food Bank Thanksgiving Distribution.
Parks and Rec
Donation of compost to Women’s Prison was approved.
Landfill
Food truck vendors were authorized for the Veterans Services event.
Veterans Services
Fee waiver approved for building permit fees for Pocatello Valley Fire
Protection District.
Planning
Resolution No. 2026-50 Releasing Interest in the Construction Bond for
the Ellis Estates Subdivision was passed.
Clerk
Amendment to surveyor agreement for cemetery plots was approved.
Planning
Quarterly unemployment payment was approved.
Auditing
Publication of public hearing notice regarding fee was approved.
Clerk
FY26 Forest Service Cooperative Law Enforcement Annual Operating and
Financial Plan was approved.
Sheriff
Items on the consent agenda were approved.
Auditing/Clerk/Resolution
FY27 Commission proposed budget was approved for publication and
public hearing.
Auditing
In the Matter of RELEASING INTEREST IN THE)
R.S. 2026-50
CONSTRUCTION BOND FOR THE
August 4, 2026
ELLIS ESTATES SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Bannock County accepted a construction bond and agreement from Joshua
Ellis for the Ellis Estates Subdivision on July 30, 2024, by Resolution 2024-51 signed August 27,
2024; and
WHEREAS, the construction bond submitted was a surety bond from Western Surety
Company in the amount of $54,144.20; and
WHEREAS, Sunrise Engineering reported on May 29, 2026, the construction work that
was completed and the Planning and Development Office has reported the requirements for the
bond agreement have been completed satisfactorily.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Ordinance 1997-4, Section
304.C, Bannock County releases its interest in the surety bond and financial guarantee referenced
above.
BA
CK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Houg
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Ernie Moser, Member
Attest:
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
Ken Bullock, Member
BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
We, the Board of Bannock County Commissioners, hereby certify approval of the minutes of the Bannock
County Commissioners' meetings inclusive of the date(s) of July 27, 28 and 30, 2026, as approved during
the meeting of August 4, 2026.
BO
'OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Houg
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K n Bulloc Member
ATTEST:
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Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
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