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Bonner County commissioners approve $63,912 road repairs, amend Lincoln Financial contract and approve FY26 claims
Summary
The Bonner County Board of County Commissioners approved a $63,912.50 contract for asphalt repairs at Lightning Creek and East Spring Creek, amended Lincoln Financial benefit termination language to end benefits at month-end rather than on termination date, and approved FY26 claims and demands batches during its June 16 meeting.
The Bonner County Board of County Commissioners approved several routine but budget-significant actions on June 16, including a road-repair contract, a human-resources contract amendment and county claims and demands.
Road & Bridge staff reported that December 2025 flooding damaged asphalt on several county roads near Lightning Creek and East Spring Creek. Director Toph recommended awarding a repair contract to Woods Crushing and Hauling for $63,912.50 after soliciting two quotes — Woods at $63,912.50 and Interstate Concrete at $68,384. Director Toph said the Army Corps of Engineers paid only for gravel base work and did not cover asphalt. Commissioners raised a question about auditing documentation; staff said auditing had approved the purchase, and one commissioner requested that the auditing email be attached to the public record for clarity. The board moved and the chair announced the motion to award the contract passed.
Human Resources presented a request to amend the county’s Lincoln Financial contracts so that Lincoln Financial benefits terminate at the end of the month in which an employee leaves — aligning those benefits with other county benefits and state practice. HR manager Kevin Rothenberger said the change would not increase costs. The board voted to approve the contract amendments on roll call.
Clerk Jessica Stephanie presented FY26 claims batch number 37, totaling $1,005,801.52, which included approximately $166,000 for dust abatement, about $605,000 for solid-waste expenses (including long-haul disposal and commercial collections), roughly $45,000 in election expenses, about $17,000 in sheriff fuel, and roughly $18,000 in emergency-management grants. The board moved and approved the claims batch by roll call.
The board also approved FY26 demands batch number 37 totaling $107,959.11. All three motions were carried on roll call during the meeting.
No further action was required for these items beyond routine implementation by the responsible departments. Road & Bridge will proceed with contractor onboarding and scheduling; HR will execute contract amendments with Lincoln Financial; and the clerk will process approved claims and demands.
