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The board voted to approve indigent case number 20250049, a request for cremation expenses submitted through Courtney Nelson Funeral Home for $1,200. Chantelle Laulu of Indigent Services reported that the applicant met the program criteria and that the applicant’s daughter agreed to a $25-per-month repayment plan if the application was approved. A commissioner moved to approve the case and the motion passed by voice vote.

Commissioners approved a budget reallocation of $8,005 to complete final items on the sheriff’s SWAT and training-room project, including finishing exposed stair treads and flooring in the dart/dark training room. Bannock County Sheriff Tony Manu presented photos of unfinished stairs and described those items as unplanned costs found at the end of the project. A motion to reallocate funds and finish the work carried, with commissioners voting in favor.

The board authorized signature on the county’s application to participate in the Purdue opioid settlement; the county comptroller said the settlement paperwork had been reviewed by legal and recommended participation. Commissioners voted to sign the required documents.

The commission also approved up to $8,000 to purchase equipment for the YDC building, with payment to come from ARPA funds as presented. The motion specified a not-to-exceed amount and passed by voice vote.

On land-use business, the board approved Westfield Estates Phase 6: commissioners accepted the developer’s bond and approved the plat. County staff said water and sewer are installed and inspected; the developer requested bonding for monuments and part of road construction to allow lots to be marketed for an upcoming parade of homes. The bond amount read in the packet was listed as $2.73 million and a separate $2,000 line item was identified for interior monuments; commissioners voted to approve the bond and the plat.

Procurement and administrative items approved or updated included directing staff to proceed with planned invitations to bid (road salt and roof replacement projects), active bid activity for the landfill scale house and issuance of an addendum for janitorial services procurement. The commissioners also authorized signature on the July 2025 commissioners’ proceedings and approved the consent agenda of claims, payroll and related items. The meeting recessed for a public hearing at 11 a.m.

Votes at a glance
- Indigent case 20250049 (cremation payment $1,200): motion to approve made by a commissioner; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Reallocation to finish sheriff training-room work ($8,005): motion to approve reallocation; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Purdue opioid settlement participation: motion to sign application; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- YDC equipment authorization (not to exceed $8,000, ARPA): motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Westfield Estates Phase 6 bond and plat: motion to approve bond (packet listed $2.73 million) and plat; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Claims and consent agenda (payroll, invoices, salary approval form noted): motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Authorization to sign July 2025 commissioners’ proceedings: motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote.

The board recorded no roll-call tallies in the public transcript; outcomes were announced by voice vote for each motion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","08/12/2025 Bannock County Commissioners - Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Bannock County commissioners on Tuesday approved a set of administrative and project-related motions, including a $1,200 indigent cremation payment, an $8,005 reallocation to finish sheriff training-room work, and authorization to sign a Purdue opioid settlement participation form.","taxTitle","Bannock County, Idaho","taxId",5618,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":78,"_53":79,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":80,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":81,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6506724,"Bannock County, Pocatello-area soccer club to negotiate field-fee deal after commissioners question $314,000 subsidy","/articles/6506724/Bannock-County/Idaho/Bannock-County-Pocatello-area-soccer-club-to-negotiate-field-fee-deal-after-commissioners-question-314000-subsidy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6506724-c1ec257b60c2062863b533f656803efa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009884&Signature=Q1rJgTS38bjWMv6pjc3CrMRqoE-SH8kw8-vUym0ukHIdVm-cLq7KKNv3xp6pWo2TartgZK6YdXI~IZTdBlizbAlo3O4gRjL2hCOd2ZxC7~USwRhFCMGbP~12~f1w1ksMPIRhlqMYElvb7veoYuWzKiqR~Xh~0kjjktd~z4NL2ChfHKS2QE5cUW0sJrydeBTTZloyJgFTK4g~BgAWXU1lYuMAUbWxNlOhSMCggjGaAcMm~4pcadhWfnjRTcRFx4KQHTRGswhCMU0heXf3U28U5x2zSouQL~PcA-0CXz6~usRfiCHPMcAvoRtnnZ-Aov2EL5BKVDPIBgspCgVwIiqG7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from PBFC and Bannock County officials spent more than an hour on Aug. 12 discussing fees, subsidies and the maintenance burden tied to Bannock Fields, and agreed to return next week with more detailed financial proposals.

Mary Keller, PBFC president, told the Bannock County Board of Commissioners that parents had complained about field conditions and about increases players had been charged. Keller said PBFC’s fee charged to the county for use of the fields has been held at roughly $12,000 for three years while the club estimated the full cost to operate the fields at about $326,950 per year. Keller said those figures reflect time and expense: watering, fertilizer and pest control efforts that the club and county have both contributed.

Courtney Liu, who handles the club’s finances, and Kevin Carter, PBFC treasurer, described a recent series of fee adjustments the club implemented after several years without an increase. Club leadership said some parents perceived those increases as directed at field maintenance; PBFC leaders said the increases were also intended to fund the club’s indoor facility project and other club needs. Club representatives told commissioners PBFC currently serves about 1,700 participants across its programs.

Commissioners pressed the club on the county’s overall subsidy. A county official said Bannock County has been subsidizing the fields by roughly $314,000 a year. Commissioners suggested a shorter, one-year contract rather than a three-year agreement so the county and the club can negotiate a long-term master plan for additional fields and sponsorships. Commissioner Moseley asked for transparency on club finances and reserves; PBFC representatives agreed to provide financial details.

Discussion included operational impacts from large tournaments — the club reported its spring classic drew roughly 152 teams last year — and the county noted maintenance impacts such as broken sprinkler lines that required county repairs. Commissioners proposed a target contribution range to narrow the gap between the club’s historical $12,741 annual payment and the fields’ full costs; one commissioner suggested a figure “somewhere in the $20,000 range,” another suggested approximately $30,000.

The board agreed to allow PBFC to use the fields while both sides prepare numbers and return to the commissioners at a scheduled meeting next Tuesday. Commissioners and club leaders said the county wants to preserve youth opportunities while also ensuring the county budget and facility maintenance needs are covered.

Quotes (selected)
\"It's my impression that the fee reduction was to help the youth of the county.\" — Mary Keller, PBFC president
\"We have a big group. We have a big group of kids, ... about 1,700 right now.\" — Mary Keller, PBFC president
\"Somewhere in that $20,000 range is where I'd be looking.\" — Commissioner (name not specified)

Next steps
PBFC and county staff will meet with the commissioners next Tuesday to present financial breakdowns and negotiate a contract term and fee that both sides consider fair.","After a lengthy discussion, Bannock County commissioners and representatives of PBFC agreed to continue negotiations next week over the county’s subsidy for Bannock Fields, the club’s fee structure and a proposed multi-year contract. Commissioners suggested a one-year contract while staff and club leaders prepare financials.","actionData","errors"]

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Bannock County commissioners approve indigent cremation payment, facility fixes and multiple administrative items

Bannock County, Pocatello-area soccer club to negotiate field-fee deal after commissioners question $314,000 subsidy