Potlatch council approves groundwater services, facility-use and ROW agreements
Summary
The Potlatch City Council approved a professional services agreement for a hydrogeologic assessment, a facility-use proposal for the Community Center, a hold-harmless form, and a revised right-of-way agreement; the consent agenda was also approved.
At its Jan. 26, 2026 meeting, the Potlatch City Council approved several routine and project-related agreements.
The consent agenda — including the Jan. 12, 2025 minutes and City of Potlatch bills and payroll — was approved after a motion by Council member Darrell Bostic and a second from Jody Long; the roll call recorded Jody Long, Marty Anderson and Darrell Bostic as voting yes.
Council accepted a Professional Services Agreement with Northwest Groundwater Consultants LLC for a preliminary hydrogeologic assessment to evaluate potential well locations. Darrell Bostic moved to accept the agreement, Jody Long seconded, and the motion passed by roll-call vote with the three recorded yes votes.
The council reviewed a drafted facility-use agreement for the Community Center (the former VFW Hall) to formalize nonrental use by the Potlatch Lions Club and the Boy Scouts for storage and meetings. Darrell Bostic moved to present the agreement to the Lions Club and Boy Scouts; Marty Anderson seconded and the motion passed with all ayes.
Following the city’s insurance recommendation from the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP), council accepted a hold-harmless agreement for city rental buildings after a motion from Darrell Bostic and a second from Jody Long; the motion passed with all ayes.
Council also approved a revised right-of-way agreement, updated per the City Attorney’s recommendations. Marty Anderson moved to approve the ROW agreement; Darrell Bostic seconded. Roll-call votes recorded Jody Long, Marty Anderson and Darrell Bostic as yes and the motion passed.
No fiscal amounts were specified in the meeting minutes for these agreements; the council recorded motions and outcomes but did not list contract values in the public minutes.
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