REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday January 2, 2024

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

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

CLAIMS – Batches 24-088, 24-089, 24-090, 24-091 & 24-092.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  B.)  Board Appointment – Andy Dean to Huntley Project FSA Board.  C.)  FY24 Extension Services Agreement.  D.)  Policy Advisory Committee December 2023.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  2024 Mileage Reimbursement and Per Diem Rates.  B.)  Finance Contract with Schutz-Foss Architects for Professional Services YCDF Assessment.  C.)  Public Works Request to Expend for an Additional Cellular Phone Line for the Deputy Director.  D.)  Yellowstone County Metro MOU for the Montana Opioid Abatement Trust Funds.  E.)  Courthouse Parking Lot Change Order #2 – Earth Movers Excavation; Light Poles, Electrical Service Box, Parking Meter Poles, Parking Block Installation and Signage.  F.)  Disposition of Assets Miscellaneous Equipment.  G.)  Metra ARPA Indoor Air Quality, Change Order #2 – Allied Control & Mechanical.  H.)  Unclaimed Property for Various Yellowstone County Departments from the Montana Department of Revenue.  3.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Invitation for Bid Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project I – 2023-2024.  B.)  Bottom Dump Trailer Bid Recommendation of Award.  C.)  Invitation for Bid for Scour Repair Bridge 09-28 Byam Rd on the Clarks Fork River.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – County Attorney – 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 2 Appointments, 1 Termination; Public Works – 1 Termination; Public Works – 1 Termination; Road & Bridge – 1 Termination.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit December 1 to December 15, 2023.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Minutes – Park Board December 2023.  B.)  CHS Air Pollution & Water Pollution Equipment Certification Applications.  3.  FINANCE – Closeout of FY2020 Homeland Security Grant #20HSYELLOWCYBER.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – December 1 through 15 Payroll Audit.  5.  METRAPARK – MetraPark/MontanaFair Saffire Website Hosting Agreements.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  MRL Land Agreement.  B.)  Amendment to Service Agreement No. 1.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON COUNTY BUSINESS - *Meeting with Intermountain Health on Thursday January 4, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. in room 3107 located in the Stillwater Building.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:31 a.m.

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