Bonner County approves campground-host contract and vendor-host contract with Memorial Day accommodation
May 12, 2026 | Bonner County, Idaho
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The Bonner County Board of County Commissioners on May 12 approved two Parks and Waterways contracts: a Garfield Bay campground-host contract naming Tom Hule and a vendor-host agreement for Bonner Park West naming Charity Hinshaw (transcript variants show several spellings).
Parks and Waterways Director Matt Zoller summarized the Garfield Bay contract as a weekly host agreement for $500 per week beginning May 17 through Sept. 19 (18 weeks total) and said the contract mirrors last year's agreement. "It is the same contract as last year, just with different dates for our upcoming summer season," Zoller said. Commissioners moved and approved the contract by roll call.
On the Bonner Park West vendor-host item, Zoller presented a monthly vendor-host contract in which the vendor pays the county $300 per month in exchange for parking a food truck at the host site from June 1 to Sept. 30, 2026. Commissioners debated whether to allow the vendor to operate over Memorial Day weekend at no charge as an accommodation for helping clean and maintain facilities. Commissioner (speaker 3) objected to waiving fees as unfair to other vendors, saying it would grant someone "a free spot on Memorial weekend to earn money," while Commissioner (speaker 2) said the vendor provides a mutually beneficial service and supported permitting Memorial Day operations if the vendor is willing.
The board approved the Bonner Park West contract and added language to allow the vendor to operate over Memorial Day weekend at no cost if she chooses to provide the additional service; a contract amendment would formalize that start date. Director Zoller said county staff can also use a volunteer agreement until the vendor'paying contract begins.
Public commenters expressed general support for careful review of contracts and a desire for completeness in presentations and insurance documentation. The board asked staff to follow up with the vendor and bring forward any contract amendments as needed.
The approved contracts will be administered by Parks and Waterways and executed administratively.
Parks and Waterways Director Matt Zoller summarized the Garfield Bay contract as a weekly host agreement for $500 per week beginning May 17 through Sept. 19 (18 weeks total) and said the contract mirrors last year's agreement. "It is the same contract as last year, just with different dates for our upcoming summer season," Zoller said. Commissioners moved and approved the contract by roll call.
On the Bonner Park West vendor-host item, Zoller presented a monthly vendor-host contract in which the vendor pays the county $300 per month in exchange for parking a food truck at the host site from June 1 to Sept. 30, 2026. Commissioners debated whether to allow the vendor to operate over Memorial Day weekend at no charge as an accommodation for helping clean and maintain facilities. Commissioner (speaker 3) objected to waiving fees as unfair to other vendors, saying it would grant someone "a free spot on Memorial weekend to earn money," while Commissioner (speaker 2) said the vendor provides a mutually beneficial service and supported permitting Memorial Day operations if the vendor is willing.
The board approved the Bonner Park West contract and added language to allow the vendor to operate over Memorial Day weekend at no cost if she chooses to provide the additional service; a contract amendment would formalize that start date. Director Zoller said county staff can also use a volunteer agreement until the vendor'paying contract begins.
Public commenters expressed general support for careful review of contracts and a desire for completeness in presentations and insurance documentation. The board asked staff to follow up with the vendor and bring forward any contract amendments as needed.
The approved contracts will be administered by Parks and Waterways and executed administratively.
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