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June 9, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Tuesday, June 9, 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, Attorney Jonathan Radford, and Prosecutor Ian
Johnson (9:46 am)
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
•
Katie Avichouser, Wood Court, seeking a signature on FY2027 Sixth Judicial District Wood
Court Project Award from the Idaho Department of Corrections (requested 5 minutes) (action
item)
3
•
Randy Hobson, Assessor’s Office, regarding a discussion pertaining to tax cancellations
(requested 5 minutes) (action item)
4
•
Evie McCurry, Adult Probation and Parole, seeking to provide a department update
5
•
Scott Crowther, Event Center/Wellness Complex, discussion about overtime/comp time for Event
Staff (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
6
•
Kiel Burmester, Public Works, requesting approval of and signature on three right-of-way
contracts for the easement required for the installation of a grant-funded new bridge on Ease
Sublette Road (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
7
•
Hal Jensen, Planning and Development, requesting to review the findings for floodway and
floodplain by CDM Smith for the landfill letter of map amendment or revision, and seek path
forward to start construction of the new scale house (requested 15 minutes) (action item)
8
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (action items):
Resolution No. 2026-37 Approving May 2026 Salaries
Resolution No. 2026-38 Approving May 2026 Alcohol Licenses
Resolution No. 2026-39 Authorization to Exchange or Trade County Assets/Property
Resolution No. 2026-40 Authorization to Dispose Surplus Assets/Property
9
SIGNATURE ONLY (action items):
Title for seized vehicle
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
•
Mileage and Travel Approvals
•
Minutes: Approval of and signature on certification for meeting minutes for May 21 and 26, 2026
11
Work Session to review ordinance (potential action item)
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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June 9, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Notes
1
9:01 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Community Resources and Advocacy Director Shantal
Laulu presented an application for cremation assistance for case number 20260023. Moser moved to
approve case 20260023. The motion passed.
2
9:02 AM Avichouser reviewed an award to receive pass-through funds for FY27 and the Wood Court
program. Moser moved to approve the Chair to sign the award. The motion passed.
3
9:04 AM Hobson reviewed tax cancellation requests. Bullock moved to accept the recommendation to
cancel the taxes. The motion passed.
4
9:05 AM McCurry was questioned on education achievements. McCurry reviewed validation data, low
risk and high-risk offender disparities regarding release, and public safety assessments. The department
has transitioned their firearms to the same platform as the Sheriff’s Office for trainings and equipment.
Discussion ensued on ankle monitors and contract savings, implementation of a new case management
program, and pre-conviction programs. Questions were addressed on post-conviction programs and re-
entry.
5
9:20 AM Crowther reviewed comp time accruals for staff. The comp time is gained this time of year and
reduced in the fall. Bullock moved to approve the request. The motion passed.
6
9:25 AM Burmester reviewed the Local Idaho Bridge Program and requested approval to use capital
funds to pay for easements for replacement of Sublette Bridge that was awarded through the Bridge
Program at a cost of $1.3 million. There will be some road and asphalt work for road realignment. The
cost will be approximately $2,000. Discussion ensued on moving funds. Bullock pointed out the deed is in
a different name than the person who signed it, which will be looked into. Bullock moved to approve the
easements and utilizing funds to purchase them. The motion passed.
7
9:34 AM Assistant Public Works Director Tristan Bourquin, Landfill Manager Dillon Evans, and
Facilities Director Dan Kendall also appeared. Jensen reported on discussions with CDM Smith regarding
the flood plain modification progress and work with FEMA for a map amendment. CDM asked about
moving the scale house forward. After reviewing CDM’s information and numbers, Planning staff is
pleased with the numbers gathered for their modeling. They have sufficient information from downstream
to the Portneuf from other information they have access to that they can continue to use for their
modeling. Regarding the Landfill, from downstream to where we would have a new crossing, there are
some issues that are still very large questions, such as the flow amount that will go through the creek with
the changes that have been made, so it’s unknown the size of culvert, and how that affects the
downstream flow to the owners directly below from that crossing to the Portneuf River. It will take 4-6
months for CDM to do the work with FEMA to modify the floodplain, if possible, and do a letter of map
amendment. It is staffs’ recommendation, from a floodplain standpoint, to continue to hold the start of
construction until they get this information is correct. The County has been lucky to have two contractors
that have waited for this information, but they will have to wait longer and this will impact their schedules
for the year. Questions were addressed regarding how the floodplain designation affects the scale house
and where it sits. The Planning Department has not had a building permit submitted for the scale house,
but some drawings have been reviewed and there are some concerns relative to the floodplain. There is a
crawl space designed in the structure that does not have any floodplain flow through vents, and there’s no
study for being located in the floodplain. Radford pointed out that the contract contains a clause of time is
of the essence, so communication with the contractor is essential and recommended to contact them once
a timeline is determined.
8
9:47 AM Moser moved to approve Resolution Numbers 2026-37, 38, 39, and 40. The motion passed.
9
9:47 AM Moser moved to approve signature on the title for a seized vehicle. The motion passed.
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June 9, 2026, BOCC Minutes
10 9:48 AM Bullock moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion passed.
11 1:32 PM Hough called the work session to review the combined land use ordinance to order. Planning and
Development Director Hal Jensen, Assistant Director Tristan Bourquin, and Public Information Officer
Emma Iannacone were present. Bourquin explained this is the third draft that was sent after legal review
and the first two drafts were for fine tuning. The staff report shows the 10 existing ordinances that will be
replaced with this one comprehensive ordinance, and outlined some of the major changes. The
recommendation is to review the draft and give policy direction or suggested amendments so another draft
can be prepared before entering the public hearing process.
1:34 PM Questions were addressed on the open space requirements, transfer of development rights,
comprehensive plan, solid waste enforcement, energy permit requirements, CUP renewal time,
multiparcel infrastructure, setbacks, snow load requirements, building fees through ordinance or
resolution, definitions, appeal and reconsideration process, short plat selection, minimum lot size changes,
residential suburban capacity analysis, development friendly, data centers, power transmission lines, and
grandfathering.
2:22 PM Iannacone will work on formatting and visual aesthetics during July. The Planning Council will
review June 17 and the advisory committee received the draft the same day as this Board and will have
until June 18 to submit comments. Draft 4 will be prepared after that for public hearings.
Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
ASSIGNED TO
Application for cremation assistance for case number 20260023 was approved.
Indigent
Wood Court funding award was accepted with approval for the Chair to sign.
Courts
Tax cancellation requests were approved.
Assessor/Treasurer/
Resolution
Adult Probation gave department updates.
Adult Probation
Authorization was given for Parks & Rec staff to accrue comp time.
Parks & Rec/Auditing
Work will continue with CDM Smith to amend the floodplain map before
beginning construction on the scale house.
Landfill/Planning/
Procurement
Resolution Nos. 2026-37 Approving May 2026 Salaries; 2026-38 Approving
May 2026 Alcohol Licenses; 2026-39 Authorization to Exchange or Trade
County Assets/Property; and 2026-40 Authorization to Dispose Surplus
Assets/Property were passed.
Clerk
Title for a seized vehicle was signed for disposal.
Auditing
Items on the consent agenda were approved and signed.
Auditing/Resolution
New comprehensive land use ordinance draft to be reviewed for comments by
June 18 before making a final draft ready for public hearings.
Planning/Commission/
Legal
In the Matter of APPROVING
MAY 2026 SALARIES
)
RESOLUTION
R.S. No. 2026-37
June 9, 2026
WHEREAS, salary approval forms, for the month of May 2026, have been submitted for
approval by the Board of County Commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following salaries are approved by the
Board:
Date
Approved
Name — Position
Department — Reason for Change
Effective Date
& Salary
05/12/2026 Jaren Haskin — Mechanic 3
Road & Bridge — exceptional placement
05/18/2026
$27.35/hour
Brenda Dickman — Code Enforcement Officer
Planning & Development — Replacing Janae Penrod
05/18/2026
$22.35/hour
Brynnan Williams — Deputy Detention Division
05/11/2026
$23.52/hour
Jail — Replacing Aaron DeLoach
Ryleigh Lawrence — Intern
05/18/2026
Juvenile Justice/The Village — Internship
Unpaid
05/14/2026 Andrew Iverson — Undersheriff
05/30/2026
Sheriff— Replacing Alex Hamilton
$4,183.23/biweekly
Erin Owen — On-call Juvenile Detention Deputy
06/01/2026
Juvenile Detention — Part-time
$19.68/hour
Braeden Clayson — Emergency Management Director
05/26/2026
County Operations — Replacing Wes Jones
$2,575.20/biweekly
Todd Mauger — Juvenile Probation Director
05/18/2026
Juvenile Probation — Replacing Matt Olsen
$3,247.20/biweeld
Julia Porter — PT Admin Assistant
05/26/2026
Adult Probation & Pretrial — Replacing Stefanee Welker
$16.07/hour
05/19/2026 Brent Jensen — Mechanic 2
06/01/2026
Road & Bridge — exceptional placement
$25 .57/hour
Silverio Calderas — Mechanic 2
06/01/2026
Road & Bridge — exceptional placement
$25.57/hour
05/21/2026 Zachary Hunter — Facilities — Seasonal
06/01/2026
Event Center — Seasonal
$17.20/hour
Raechel Lucero — Facilities — Seasonal
06/01/2026
Event Center — Seasonal
$17.20/hour
Rebecca Geier — On-call Juvenile Detention Deputy
06/01/2026
Juvenile Detention — Part-time
$19.68/hour
05/26/2026 Autumn Goodwin — Accounts Payable Tech/Deputy Clerk
06/01/2026
Clerk/Recorder/Auditor — Replacing K Mainord
$18.41/hour
Eliza Casper — Restorative Conf. Coord Prevention Prgrm
06/01/2026
Juvenile Justice: The Village — Replacing Bayley Christensen $19.68/hour
Michael Coleman — Facilities Coordinator 1
Parks & Event Center — Replacing Rebecca Payne
06/01/2026
$19.68/hour
ATTEST: \-4\
Jason C. Di
BOAR I Ii F BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Hough,
a . Ct_St
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, Clerk
ser, Member
ullock, Member
In the Matter of APPROVING
MAY 2026 ALCOHOL LICENSES
RESOLUTION
R.S. No. 2026-38
June 9, 2026
WHEREAS, in the month of May 2026, the following applied for the following licenses and have
been issued permits by the District Health Department and do not have any disqualifications;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following applications for licenses/permits be
approved.
DATE
APPROVED LIC #
TOTAL
OWNER/
APPLICANT
DBA/Event
05/14/2026
ABL2026-004
$100.00
Modis Freeze Dried Treats
Modis LLC
05/21/2026
ACP2026-007
$20.00
The Swanky Saloon
Wedding
Maverik #651
ABT2026-007
$20.00
Maverik Group
ABT2026-006
$20.00
Maverik Group
Maverik #489
ABT2026-005
$20.00
Maverik Group
Maverik #364
ABT2026-004
$20.00
Maverik Group
Maverik #347
ABT2026-003
$20.00
Maverik Group
Maverik #194
05/26/2026
ACP2026-008
$20.00
Club Charleys
Wedding
ABT2026-008
$20.00
Fuji Steak House Inc
Fuji Steak House
ATTEST:
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
BOARD OFBANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Houg
Ernie
er
Bulloc , Member
In The Matter of AUTHORIZATION
)
R.S. No 2026-39
TO EXCHANGE OR TRADE
June 9, 2026
COUNTY ASSETS/PROPERTY
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §§31-807 and 31-808 vest the power and authority to manage real and
personal property for the benefit of the County with the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-829 provides that whenever any elected official has any property
belonging to the county under his/her jurisdiction or control which, in his/her judgment, is obsolete, worn,
or damaged and is of greater value on a trade-in or exchange, with the consent of the Board, he/she may
trade-in or exchange such property and apply its trade-in value on the purchase price of the replacement;
and
WHEREAS, the following assets/property have been determined to be obsolete and worn and are
of no further use to the County:
Quantity
Description
Asset/Serial Number or VIN
1
2021 Caterpillar 950 GC
M5T04470
1
2021 Caterpillar 950GC
M5T04507
and
WHEREAS, it was determined to be in the best interest of the County to trade-in the above
equipment as follows:
2021 CAT 950GC M5T04470 trade in value of $25,000 toward 2025 950GC Medium Wheel Loader
2021 CAT 950GC M5T04507 trade in value of $25,000 toward 2025 950GC Medium Wheel Loader
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the department is hereby authorized to
trade-in the above property and apply the values toward the replacement equipment.
BO
;•F BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
Jeff Ho
Ernie Mo • r, Member
n Bulloc Member
In The Matter of AUTHORIZATION TO
R.S. No 2026-40
DISPOSE SURPLUS ASSETS/PROPERTY
)
June 9, 2026
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §§31-807 and 31-808 vest the power and authority to manage real and
personal property for the benefit of the County with the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-829 provides that whenever any elected official has any personal
property belonging to the county under his/her jurisdiction or control which, in his/her judgment, is of no
further use to the county, he/she may, with the consent of the Board of County Commissioners, dispose of
the property through sale or other means; and
WHEREAS, the following assets/property are of no further use to the County:
Description
Asset/ID Number/VIN
(if known)
2010 Polaris Sportsman
4xaz55a2ba017825
2-41 2010 Ram 1500
3D73Y3CL9BG585503
C127 2007 Pontiac G6
1G2ZG58N874204892
1-6 2009 Subaru Forester
JF1SG66638H726750
JP03 2011 Nissan Rogue
JNBAS5MCOBW285515
18-8 1998 Walk and Roll
Onan Generator
SH73 2015 Tahoe
1GNSK3ECOFR563603
3-42 1984 GMC C7H042
1GDG701B2EV524824
Kohler Generator
(From Sheriffs Office)
13-16 1980 Ford 5610 Mower
T2499
3-79 2007 GMC C5C042
1GDE5C12X7F400496
2-30 2005 k25743
1GTHK23U25F875561
2-45 2012 Dodge Ram 2500
3C6UD5CL4CG258814
JDO6 2013 Ford Focus
1FADP3F25DL266812
1996 Polaris Trail TRG
Vin#2684435
5H168 2019 Tahoe
1GNSKFEC2KR228760
Portable pressure washer
Event Center
Dump Bed
3121726
11-17 1983 V Plow
Public Works
and
WHEREAS, it was recommended to auction, salvage, donate, or dispose of the item.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above property is declared to be
surplus and disposed of as best determined by the department.
BOARD
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Houg
Ernie M ser, Member
n Bul
ATTEST:
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
k, 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 May 21 and 26, 2026, as approved during the
meeting of June 9, 2026.
BO
F BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Houg
air
Bull k, Member
ATTEST:
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