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July 14, 2026, BOCC Minutes Meeting Details Date of Meeting: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Commissioners present: Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock Clerk of the Board: Jason C. Dixon Absent Board Members: Staff present: Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Jonathan Radford, Civil Deputy Prosecutor Sean Bowen, HR Director Matthew Phillips, and Prosecutor Ian Johnson Agenda Details AGENDA Business Meeting (action items) Agenda: 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 • Chad Brown and John Hyde, Franson Civil Engineers, seeking permission to conduct cultural, biological and wetland surveys on Bannock County property for the Portneuf-Marsh Valley Watershed Plan EA project (requested 15 minutes) (potential action item) 3 • Anita Hymas, Assessor, regarding signature on a Tax Cancellation Request (action item) 4 • Hal Jensen, Planning and Development, seeking to provide an ordinance update (requested 15 minutes) (action item) 5 • Continued discussion surrounding improvements at the McCammon Ambulance Bay (requested 15 minutes) (action item) 6 • Matthew Phillips, Human Resources and Risk Management, seeking approval of and signature on special event policy quotes for Lee Brice on 8/21/2026 and the Beach Boys on 8/26/26 (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 7 • Kristi Klauser, Auditing, requesting signature on lease documents for two loaders for Road and Bridge (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 8 • Executive Session under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(e) to consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce in which the governing body is in competition with governing bodies in other states or nations and I.C. §74-206(f) to communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session (action item) 9 SIGNATURE ONLY (action items): Commissioners’ Proceedings – June 2026 Passthrough Funds Recipient Agreement 10 CONSENT AGENDA (action items): • Manual Checks • Alcohol Licenses and Catering Permits • Certificate of Residency Approval • 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 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS M July 14, 2026, BOCC Minutes • Mileage and Travel Approvals • Minutes: Approval of and signature on certification for meeting minutes for July 2, 7, 8, and 9, 2026, and Bannock County Board of Equalization hearings on July 2, 7, and 9, 2026 Meeting Notes 1 9:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Community Resources and Advocacy Director Shantal Laulu presented an application for cremation assistance for case number 20260024. Bullock moved to approve case number 20260024. The motion passed. 2 9:18 AM Chad Brown with Franson Civil Engineers and John Hyde with Portneuf Marsh Valley Canal Company appeared. Brown explained he was hired for a project from McCammon to Downey looking at water management. Funding is from a federal grant from the NCRS, National Resources Conservation Service. The grant will pay 100% of the environmental assessment regarding ag water and flood control management. The assessment will be looking at alternatives for those needs. The request is for approval to complete the surveys in the County’s right-of-way. Discussion ensued on potential future work and projects resulting from the surveys. Hyde explained the Canal Company originally brought this project before the Board six years ago. The are looking at eliminating 18 miles of open canal. 9:22 AM Public Works Director Kiel Burmester approves of the project and explained it will be similar to the Hawkins project. It will save on water for the users and mitigate flooding problems. The rights-of-way will have to be worked out down the road. 9:25 AM Brown explained the funding and what the project will encompass. There are three irrigation companies to work with. Any projects that may result from these surveys could have potential costs of 25% of the project. Moser moved to approve access to Franson and the Canal Company. The motion passed. 3 9:02 AM Hymas requested tax cancellations. Moser moved to approve the cancellations per the Assessor’s recommendation. The motion passed. 4 9:31 AM Assistant Planning Director Tristan Bourquin also appeared. Jensen reported work on the ordinance is on track, but recently, they have received requests and concerns regarding the ordinance. There have been requests for a draft copy, which legal advised that draft legislation is not public record. The ordinance draft was leaked which has caused some issues and now the question of whether they release the draft. Radford advised to publish the draft ordinance. Discussion ensued regarding special interests that were sent the document and that was discovered after a public records request. Jensen explained if the draft is published to the website, that will give 15 days for the public to comment. So essentially, one 15-day period will be now and another after the final draft is ready. That will push out the timeline 30 days, from Oct 1 to Nov 1. Responding to questions/concerns was discussed, as well as procedures. 9:41 AM Radford reported that some council members were provided recommendations by a special interest group, so now that opportunity needs to be provided to others to ensure a fair process. Responding to public comments, suggestions, or concerns is not required, but staff can respond that the information will be included in the packet for the public hearing. Discussion included publishing for 15 days, taking comments taken under consideration at the first public hearing, whether to include any input into the ordinance, transparency, and allowing the same opportunity for everyone. Moser moved to publish the draft ordinance and respond to any comments submitted that the information will be provided in the public hearing packet. The motion passed. 5 9:03 AM McCammon Mayor Karlene Hall, City Clerk Kassadi Dunn, Council Members Steve Campbell and Stephanie Iverson, Facilities Director Dan Kendall, Pocatello Fire Assistant Chief of Support and Public Safety Dean Bullock were present. Hough reviewed this meeting is in follow up to last week’s tour of the building in preparation for Ambulance service to begin. Kendall sent out options for beds/rooms with construction costs. The option preferred included four bedrooms. Klauser questioned the need for the Ambulance District. The entire costs should not exceed $14,000. The Ambulance District will utilize three rooms, and dividing the cost would $10,000 to the Ambulance District and $4,000 to McCammon. M July 14, 2026, BOCC Minutes Hall agreed with completing the fourth room and requested if the city could be billed. Funding and budget authority were reviewed. Klauser indicated there are leftover funds in capital and the remaining can be reallocated. Bullock indicated the Ambulance District can provide some in-kind labor. Hough moved to enter into the Board of Ambulance. The motion passed. Bullock moved to authorize the remodel and reallocate up to $14,000 with McCammon reimbursing $4,000. The motion passed. Hough moved to exit Board of Ambulance. The motion passed. 6 9:50 AM Phillips reviewed the special events insurance policies. Bullock moved to approve the policies. The motion passed. 7 9:51 AM Klauser explained the loaders for Road and Bridge have been delivered and requested signature on the lease. Moser moved to approve the lease agreements. The motion passed. 8 9:53 AM Business and Event Director Scott Crowther, Public Works Director Kiel Burmester, and Landfill Manager Dillon Evans were present. Hough moved to enter into executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(e) to consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce and §74- 206(f) to communicate with legal counsel. The motion passed by roll call vote. 11:10 AM Hough moved to exit executive session. The motion passed. Discussion included right-sizing the venue, cutting in a road with department resources, concerts, costs, and renewing the concert contract. 11:11 AM Johnson advised to be specific with discussions on concerts and work on the grounds; rather than a general statement of move forward. Discussion on costs, and using the PILT budget for the fence, gate, road work, and budgeted funds of $200,000. Crowther requested up to $100,000 for the road. Bullock moved to cut the road and associated improvements up to a max of $100,000. Questions arose on approving the motion if it’s decided not to do concerts. The motion died. Hough moved to extend the contract with Nederlander for two years and proceed forward with concerts. There will be no additional costs for that contract. The motion passed. Bullock moved to authorize up to $100,000 to cut a road and for improvements necessary to improve concert abilities and parking. The motion passed. 9 11:16 AM Moser moved to approve publication of June’s Commissioner Proceedings and the Passthrough Funds Recipient Agreement. The motion passed. 10 11:16 AM Moser moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion passed. Action Item Summary ACTION/DIRECTION ASSIGNED TO Application for cremation assistance for case number 20260024 was approved. Indigent Access was granted to Franson Engineering and Portneuf Marsh Valley Canal Company on County rights-of-way to conduct cultural, biological, and wetland surveys. Public Works Tax cancellation requests were granted. Assessor/Treasurer/Resolution Land use ordinance draft to be published and any comments submitted be saved and submitted for the public hearing. Planning/Legal Acting as the Board of Ambulance, budget authority was approved for up to $14,000 to remodel the dorms in the McCammon building with the city reimbursing up to $4,000. Ambulance/Facilities/ Auditing Special event insurance policies for Lee Brice and The Beach Boys. Risk Management/Parks & Rec Lease agreement was approved with CAT Financial for two loaders. Road & Bridge/Auditing Nederlander contract extended for two years for concerts. Parks & Rec Funds approved up to $100,000 to cut road and other necessary improvements at Complex. Parks & Rec Publication of June Commissioner Proceedings was approved. Clerk Passthrough Funds Recipient Agreement was approved. Juvenile Items on the consent agenda were approved. Auditing/Clerk/Resolution BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTE 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 2, 7, 8, and 9, 2026, as approved during the meeting of July 14, 2026. We, the Board of Bannock County Commissioners, hereby certify approval of the minutes of the Bannock County Board of Equalization hearings inclusive of the date(s) of July 2, 7, and 9, 2026, as approved during the meeting of July 14, 2026. BOA OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Jason C. Di 0\ 1, Clerk Jeff Chair Ken Bullodk, Member
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