REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday May 23, 2023

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Ostlund, Chair; Commissioners Morse and Jones; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

MINUTES – May 9, 2023.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

RECOGNITION – Brandon Smart, Sheriff Patrol – 20 Years of Service; Kathleen Dokken, Clerk & Recorder/Surveyor – 10 Years of Service; Jenna Masters, Information Technology – 10 Years of Service.

9:30 a.m. ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING – County Zone Change 715 – 8522 S Frontage Rd – A to I1 – A zone change request from Agriculture (A) to Light Industrial (I1), on C/S 1281, Tract 1 and portions of adjacent unplatted land in Section 27, Township 1 South, Range 25 East: NWSE SWSW N2SW (LESS SURVEYS RY & HWY) and SESW&SWSE. The total area for re-zoning is approximately 125.89 acres of land as shown on the application exhibit. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on March 23, 2023 at the subject property. Ms. Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator, gave a brief overview of the zone change. Commissioner Ostlund opened the public hearing.  Two people spoke in favor of the zone change. Hearing no other comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the public hearing. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve County Zone Change 715 – 8522 S Frontage Rd. Commissioner Morse seconded. Passed Unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund continued the meeting. 

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Resolution 23-67 of Intent to Name an Unnamed Road Electric Avenue in COS 3780 Corrected - Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108. Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-67 of Intent to Name an Unnamed Road Electric Avenue in COS 3780 Corrected - Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108. Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed Unanimous.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT– Peila Subdivision - Preliminary Major Plat. Ms. Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager, stated the subject property is generally located on the south of Yeoman Road and west of Twelve Mile Road.  Ms. Plecker went through the proposed conditions.   Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to conditionally approve Peila Subdivision with the Findings of Fact and the SIA, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed Unanimous.

CLAIMS – Batches 23-174, 23-175, 23-176, 23-177, 23-178, 23-179, 23-180.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Reappointments - Gary Levine to Yellowstone County Museum/ Jonathan Klasna to Laurel City/County Planning Board/ Lance Taylor to Huntley Project Fire Service Area Board.  B.)  Board Openings - Updated List  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Thomson Reuters - CLEAR Contract  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  B.)  State of Montana Surplus Property Program.  C.)  Round Building Demolition, Recommendation of Award and Contract with Olympus Technical Services, Inc.  D.)  Request to Expend, Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Passenger Van Purchase.  4.  METRAPARK – First Interstate Arena Bag Policy.  5.  TREASURER – Bond for Lost Warrants. 6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Public Works – 1 Salary & Other; County Attorney – 1 Appointment; Elections – 1 Salary & Other; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Minutes – Park Board May 2023.  B.)  Memo to Department Heads. 2.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – A.)
Rural Fire Capacity Grant FY22-23 Reimbursement Request Submitted.  B.)  EMPG – FY22-23 Quarter 3 Reimbursement Request Submitted.  3.  FINANCE – County Attorney Budget Adjustment-FY23.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Jim Rooney for Grading and Additional Gravel for Brey Sub.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.

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