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September 30, 2025, Commissioner Meetings

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September 30, 2025, BOCC Minutes 
 
  
  
Meeting Details 
  
  
  
  
Date of Meeting: 
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 
  
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, Prosecutor Ian 
Johnson, and HR Director Matthew Phillips 
  
  
  
  
  
Agenda Details 
  
  
  
  
AGENDA 
  
Commissioners’ Regular 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 
• 
Anita Hymas, Assessor, requesting approval of and signature on Tax Cancellation Requests 
(requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
3 
• 
Matt Olsen, Juvenile Justice, regarding approval and signature on proposed amendment No. 1 to 
Services Agreement with University of Cincinnati Research Institute (requested 5 minutes) 
(action item) 
4 
• 
Danae Zepeda, SICOG, requesting approval of and signature on Professional Services Contract 
for Bannock County Grant Writing Services (requested 15 minutes) (action item) 
5 
• 
Nikki Ennis, Ag Extension, seeking to introduce the new Family and Consumer Sciences 
Educator and a presentation from Extension Educators (requested 15 minutes) 
6 
• 
Jason Dixon, Clerk, regarding an update on a Quit Claim Deed for parcel number 
RPRPPOC210000 and requesting a refund of property taxes to the Idaho Housing and Finance 
Association (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
7 
• 
Adam McKinney, Computer Services, pertaining to a (1) presentation of the first iteration of an 
AI Policy for Bannock County and, (2) a request for signature to approve the purchase of the 
Kinport Radio Tower, final bill of sale (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
8 
• 
Ken Bullock, Commissioner, requesting approval for one-way mileage to Boise for the Idaho 
Power 2025 Energy Academy (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
9 
• 
Shanda Crystal, Procurement, seeking to discuss (1) a protest received and, (2) the Landfill 
Construction Entrance Invitation to Bid (requested 15 minutes) (action item) 
10 
• 
Ian Johnson, Prosecutor, requesting an Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a)&(b) 
regarding personnel with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session (requested 
10 minutes) (action item) 
11 
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (action items): 
Resolution No. 2025-65 Authorization to Dispose Surplus Assets/Property 
12 
SIGNATURE ONLY (action items): 
Subscriber Agreement with Transunion 
Titles for Vehicles 
Memorandum of Agreement between Minidoka County, State of Idaho (representing the Mini-Cassia 
Juvenile Detention Center) and County of Bannock, State of Idaho 
13 
CONSENT AGENDA (action items): 
• 
Sign Invoices 
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF  
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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September 30, 2025, BOCC Minutes 
 
• 
Manual Checks 
• 
Alcohol Licenses and Catering Permits 
• 
Certificate of Residency Approval 
• 
Salary Rate Approval Forms/Notice of Separation with Potential Executive Session under Idaho 
Code §74-206(1)(a)&(b) regarding personnel with potential action following adjournment of 
Executive Session 
• 
Technology Forms 
• 
Minutes: Approval of Meeting Minutes for August 26 and 28 and September 2 and 4, 2025, and 
Certification of Said Minutes 
14 
Sale of Bannock County Real Property (action items) 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Meeting Notes 
  
  
  
1 
9:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Community Resources and Advocacy Director Shantal 
Laulu presented a cremation application for case number 20250051. Moser moved to approve case 
number 20250051. The motion passed.  
 
2 
9:01 AM Hymas appeared for a tax cancellation request. Moser moved to approve the cancellation. The 
motion passed.  
 
3 
9:18 AM Olsen reviewed amendment for training to extend date. Bullock moved to approve the 
amendment to the agreement. The motion passed.  
 
4 
9:02 AM Charity Staggs also appeared. Zepeda requested approval of the contract renewal for grant 
writing services. Bullock moved to approve the contract for grant writing services. The motion passed.  
 
5 
Extension Educator Reed Findlay, Extension Educator Jenifer Reader, and Program Coordinator Becky 
Woodhouse also appeared.  Reader reviewed the Family and Consumer Sciences programs. Woodhouse 
reviewed the Eat Smart Idaho Program, which is federally funded. Ennis reported on 4-H and the fair and 
submitted an impact statement. Findlay reviewed ag research for alfalfa and E.coli found in Mink Creek; 
and classes for master gardener. 
 
6 
9:20 AM Dixon reviewed a property donation toward the new Aid for Friends building several years ago 
resulted in inadvertently transferring a second legal description. The second property has been transferred 
back, but a tax bill was paid and that needs to be refunded. Discussion ensued on tax bills and payment 
from County Operations. Moser moved to approve payment. The motion passed. 
 
7 
9:28 AM McKinney reviewed a draft of an AI policy that has been developed and reviewed by Legal. 
Bullock moved to adopt the policy. The motion passed. 
9:41 AM McKinney reviewed the sale contract to purchase the Kinport radio tower. Hough moved to 
approve the purchase of the building, the base, tower, generator, shed and fence. The motion passed.  
 
8 
9:43 AM Bullock requested one-way mileage reimbursement to travel with a personal vehicle. Hough 
moved to approve the request. The motion passed.  
 
9 
9:44 AM Crystal explained a protest was received for disqualifying a bidder on the Landfill Entrance 
project. There is no process spelled out in the bid solicitation, the procurement policy, or Idaho Code for 
protests of disqualifications. Moser moved to deny consideration of the protest. The motion passed.  
9:48 AM Crystal reviewed bids for the Landfill Entrance project were all over budget. Idaho Code 
Section 67-2805 allows for rejection of all bids and to either re-bid or declare by resolution that the 
procurement would be more economical on the open market. Crystal recommended passing a resolution 
to accomplish the project by procuring services on the open market. There is evidence that the project can 
be completed for $3.5 million. Bullock moved to begin the open market process and reject all bids. The 
motion passed.

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10 9:55 AM Bullock moved to enter into executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a)&(b) regarding 
personnel. The motion passed by roll call vote.  
10:12 AM Hough moved to exit executive session. The motion passed.  
 
11 9:53 AM Hough moved to approve Resolution 2025-65. The motion passed.  
 
12 9:54 AM Hough moved to approve the Transunion agreement, signature on vehicle titles, and the updated 
agreement with Mini-Cassia. The motion passed.  
 
13 Hough moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed.  
 
14 2:00 PM The process for bidders was reviewed and it was noted that due to an error, the published 
opening bid will be reduced by $52.86. The following parcels were offered at auction: 
 
2:03 PM 
PARCEL 1: 
RPRDDOW034100 
Section 34, Township 11 South, Range 37 East, Boise Meridian 
All block 
Block 87 
Townsite of Downey 
 
Opening Bid: $56.19 
Winning bid: Nick Burbidge $56.19 
 
2:04 PM 
PARCEL 2: 
RPRPCPP124800 
Section 12, Township 7 South, Range 34 East, Boise Meridian 
Tract in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter 
Tax Number 96 0.40 Acres 
Country Property in Pocatello 
 
Opening Bid:  $600.85 
Winning bid: William Schirmer $600.85 
 
2:06 PM 
PARCEL 3: 
RPRPPOC309800 
Section 27, Township 6 South, Range 34 East, Boise Meridian 
Lots 1, 2, 3 
Block 470 
Pocatello Townsite 
 
Opening Bid: $988.08 
Winning bid: Chad Harding $2,100 
 
2:10 PM 
PARCEL 4: 
RPRPIN3000800 
Section 7, Township 7 South, Range 35 East, Boise Meridian 
Easterly Triangular portion of Lot 7 0.03 Acres 
Block 1 
Indian Hills 3rd Subdivision 
 
Opening Bid: $520.45 
Winning bid: Kevin Smith $521

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2:11 PM 
PARCEL 5: 
RPRPCPP026202 
Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 34 East, Boise Meridian 
Tract in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter tax number 545 0.02 acres  
Country Property inside the City of Pocatello 
 
Opening Bid: $56.19 
Winning bid: Tricia Burbidge $56.19 
 
2:13 PM 
PARCEL 6: 
RPRPSNS003000 
Section 6, Township 7 South, Range 35 East, Boise Meridian 
Lot 6 0.17 Acres 
Block 4 
Sunset Subdivision 
 
Opening Bid: $56.19 
Winning bid: Chad Harding $350 
 
2:16 PM 
PARCEL 7: 
RPRPSNS003100 
Section 6, Township 7 South, Range 35 East, Boise Meridian 
Lot 7 0.17 Acres 
Block 4 
Sunset Subdivision 
 
Opening Bid: $56.19 
Winning bid: Chad Harding $400 
 
2:17 PM 
PARCEL 8: 
RPRCSPK000402 
Section 3, Township 6 South, Range 34 East, Boise Meridian 
The South 4.30 feet of the West 48.92 feet of Lot 4 
The South 4.30 feet of the East 25.08 feet of Lot 5 
Tax Number 2 0.007 Acres 
Block 1  
Spring Park Residential Infill PUD 
 
Opening Bid:  $727.91 
Winning bid: No sale 
 
2:19 PM 
PARCEL 9: 
RPRPPOC430800 
Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 34 East, Boise Meridian 
West Triangular portion of north ½ of Lot 12 
Also described as the West 21 feet of Lot 12 
Block 585 
Pocatello Townsite 
 
Opening Bid: $553.13 
Winning bid: No sale 
 
2:20 PM

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PARCEL 10: 
RPR4265010403 
Section 11, Township 10 South, Range 36 East, Boise Meridian 
Tract in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter 
Tax Number 4 4.25 Acres 
 
Opening Bid: $56.19 
Winning bid: Doug Loerscher $20,500 
 
2:25 PM 
PARCEL 11: 
RPR3803013208 
Section 15, Township 5 South, Range 34 East, Boise Meridian 
Tract in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter 
Tax Number 95 1.16 Acres 
 
Opening Bid: $2,245.75 
Winning bid:  Chad Harding $69,000 
 
2:34 PM 
PARCEL 12: 
RPRPCPP158000 (2025 Parcel number annexed to city of Pocatello) 
RPR4013007013 (2024 Parcel number) 
Section 8, Township 7 South, Range 35 East, Boise Meridian 
Tract in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter Tax Number 245 0.04 Acres 
Tract in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter Tax Number 246 0.17 Acres 
Tract in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter Tax Number 248 0.15 Acres 
 
Opening Bid: $461.29 
Winning bid: No sale 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Action Item Summary 
  
  
  
ACTION/DIRECTION 
ASSIGNED TO 
  
Approved cremation assistance for case number 20250051. 
Indigent 
  
Approved tax cancellation request. 
Assessor/Treasurer/Resolution 
  
Approved amendment to Services Agreement with University of 
Cincinnati Research Institute. 
Juvenile 
  
Approved grant writing contract with SICOG. 
Commission 
  
Approved refund of taxes for Idaho Housing and Finance. 
Treasurer/Auditing 
 
Approved AI policy and radio tower purchase. 
Computer Services 
 
Approved mileage reimbursement. 
Auditing 
 
Denied bid protest and rejected bids for Landfill entrance project. 
Procurement/Resolution 
 
Approved entry/exit executive session – personnel. 
Clerk 
 
Approved Resolution 2025-65 Authorization to Dispose Surplus 
Assets/Property. 
Clerk 
 
Approved Mini-Cassia agreement, Transunion agreement, and signatures 
on vehicle titles. 
Juvenile/Coroner/Clerk 
 
Approved consent agenda. 
Clerk 
 
Parcels sold at auction to: 
Nick Burbidge – RPRDDOW034100 for $56.19 
William Schirmer – RPRPCPP124800 for $600.85 
Chad Harding – RPRPOC309800 for $2,100 
Assessor/Auditor/Treasurer

September 30, 2025, BOCC Minutes 
 
Kevin Smith – RPRPIN3000800 for $521 
Tricia Burbidge – RPRPCPP026202 for $56.19 
Chad Harding – RPRPSNS003000 for $350 
Chad Harding – RPRPSNS003100 for $400 
Doug Loerscher – RPR4265010403 for $20,500 
Chad Harding – RPRR3803013208 for $69,000

In The Matter of AUTHORIZATION TO 
R.S. No 2025-65 
DISPOSE SURPLUS ASSETS/PROPERTY 
 ) 
September 30, 2025 
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/YIN 
(if known) 
Outdated Gear 
0413200416 
Gear Drive 
04132-004-15 
3 Air Shaft Kits 
4 Honda Air Filters 
2 Float Meters 
2 Bobcat Filters 
Ingersoll Filter 
Transmission Filter 
Transmission Gasket 
Air Filter 
Durango Transmission Filter 
Public Access Signs 
Metal Chop Saw 
Old Porta Power and Cylinder 
Backhoe Auger 
3 Backhoe Buckets 
Corner Guard 
5198491 
Guard 
253-0062 
2 Plates Wear 6-16 
9w6747 
2 Cutting Edges 
139-9230 
2 Edges 
1006668 
2 Edges 
9w-8215 
Guard 
253-0063 
2 Snow Plow Shoes 
1714808 
6 Tips 
4755484 
2 Cutting Edges 
4T8101 
2 End Bits 
3G6395 
2 Edges 
135-9397 
C145 2015 Dodge Durango 
1C4SDIFT5FC907855 
BMW 
5UXFA13515LY02498 
5H135 Dodge Durango 
1C4SD,IFT3FC923312 
2 Mosquito generators 
Old oil and air filters 
Old shop parts inventory

and 
WHEREAS, it was recommended to auction, salvage, donate, or dispose of the items. 
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above property is declared to be 
surplus and the items be auctioned, salvaged, donated, or disposed of as best determined. 
BOA 
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 
ATTEST: 
Jeff Hough, 
Ernie M 
Ken ullock, Me ber 
ali29, A cyr.
Jason C. DIxon, Clerk

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 September 18, 23, and 25, 2025, as approved 
during the meeting of September 30, 2025. 
BOA 
OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 
Jeff Hou 
air 
Ernie M ser, 
ber 
e Bulloc , Member 
ATTEST: 
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk

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