Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-08-04 | August 4, 2026, Commissioner Meetings source: https://www.bannockcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260804-Minutes-Final.pdf - 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 M 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 it 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 air K n Bulloc Member ATTEST: StUtAAM IA_ (ALA 6-1/1- DIV elfl_ Jason C. Dixon, Clerk