Bonner County board approves consent agenda, claims and demand batches

Bonner County commissioners approved routine administrative and finance items at the Feb. 24 meeting, including the agenda, the consent agenda and two payments batches.

The board adopted the meeting agenda after a motion and roll-call vote. Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved invoices over $5,000 for the Sheriff's Office, including post-academy training for three deputies (North Idaho College, $10,548) and three insurance claims to Frank Gurney Inc. related to automotive and guardrail repairs (item amounts cited in the meeting). Christian Jocelyn, the county risk manager, told commissioners the county will pursue reimbursement from responsible drivers for two of the claims and will process one through the county's own insurance where appropriate.

The clerk presented FY2026 claims batch number 21 totaling $322,263.22, with major components including roughly $42,000 for road and bridge and about $127,000 for solid-waste-related charges. Commissioners moved and approved payment. The clerk then presented demand batch number 21 totaling $58,433.31; the board approved that payment as well.

What happens next: The approved claims and demands will be paid according to county accounts and the clerk will continue work on any outstanding insurance recoveries for guardrail damage.