REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday October 10, 2023

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – A.)  Jackie Belden – Treasurer’s Office – 30 Years of Service – Retirement.  B.)  Recognition of Jake Penwell and Matt McDonnell for their Contribution to the Yellowstone International Airshow.  C.)  Walking Montana Final Drawings.

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 23-99 to Adopt No Parking Area on a Portion of Iroquois Trail.  Mr. Tim Miller, Public Works Director stated that several requests were received to adopt this no parking area.  Six properties will be affected.  Ballots were sent to the six properties and 5 ballots were returned.  Four ballots were in favor of the no parking area and one ballot was not in favor of the no parking area. Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Two people spoke in favor of the no parking area.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-99, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Mr. Mike Black, Civil Engineer, Public Works Department introduced a student that will be

          METRAPARK – A.)  Calendar.  B.)  Events and Ticket Sales.  These items have been postponed until Tuesday October 17, 2023. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 24-045 & 24-046.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Board Reappointments – Lucy Aspinwall, Erwin Garcia, John Brewer, Kurt Markegard & Katy Easton to Big Sky Economic Development Authority Board/ KC Williams to Board of Health; Morgan Tuss to City/County Planning/ Travis Smith & Timothy Sather to Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District Advisory Board/ Ginger Aldrich to Historic Preservation Board/ Hanna Wagner & Jeff Weldon to Tax Appeal Board.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 23-110 Refunding and Forgiving American Legion’s Tax Assessment during the Period that its Non-Profit Status Lapsed.  3.  ELECTIONS – Resolution 23-109 Setting a Submission Deadline for Eligible Political Parties to Submit Lists of Nominees for Election Judges.  4.  EXTENSION SERVICES – FY2023 Extension Services Agreement between Montana State University Extension and Yellowstone County, Montana.  5.  FINANCE – A.)  Contract with Earth Movers Excavating, Inc for Courthouse Parking Lot.  B.)  Agreement with Community Crisis Center for our PS-MH Levied Funds.  C.)  FY23 SAC Revised Rimrock Invoice.  D.)  Agreement with JG Research for PS-MH Levied Funds.  E.)  Facilities Contract with Allied Control & Mechanical for Sheriff’s Office Boilers, New Temperature Controls and Roof Top Units.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Recommendation of Award from the Public Works Department for the 2024 Crack Seal and Chip Seal of Various RSID’s to Hardrives Construction, Inc.  B.)  Invitation for Bid for the Replacement of Bridge 03-03 – Intersection of Danford Road & 56th Street.  C.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  7.  SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS – A.)  School District Budget Reports.  B.)  Yellowstone County Agreement for County Superintendent of Schools Service.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Justice Court – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 2 Appointments, 4 Salary & Other, 4 Terminations; MetraPark – 1 Appointment; Road & Bridge – 1 Termination; County Attorney – 1 Appointment.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for September 2023.  2.  FINANCE – Send Unclaimed Property to the Department Revenue.  3.  TREASURER – A.)  School Mill Levies.  B.)  Top 10 Taxpayer List for 2023.  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 9:51 a.m.

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