REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday January 30, 2024

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Ostlund, Chair; 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 Board Meeting.

COMMISSIONERS – Resolution 24-15 of Intent to Hold Election to Establish Yellowstone County Government Study Commission – Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-15, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CLAIMS – Batches 24-106, 24-107, 24-108 and 24-109.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Resolution 24-09 Amending the Mill Levy for the State Equalization, County High School Equalization and County Elementary Equalization Mill Levy Authority for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023, and Ending June 30, 2024.  B.)  Support Letter – Montana Community Reinvestment Plan Act.  C.)  Letter to City of Billings – Short-Term Detention Facility.  D.)  Board Appointment – Mike Boyett to Big Sky Economic Development Authority Board.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  MetraPark Invitation for Bids – Forklift.  B.)  MetraPark Invitation for Bid Ski-Steer Loader.  C.)  Revised Yellowstone County Letter of Match Commitment for Lockwood TEDD.  D.)  MOU with City of Billings for the West Billings Neighborhood Plan.  E.)  Crisis Diversion Grant – DPHHS Contract 23-101-74116-0 Amendment.  3.  PUBLIC WORKS – Recommendation of Award to Riverside Contracting for Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project I 2023-204.  4.  SHERIFF – Vehicle Titles for Auction.  5.  HUMAN RESOUCES – A.)  Agreement for Consortium and MRO Services between Yellowstone County and Billings Clinic Occupational Health.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT – Detention Facility – 1 Termination.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – A.)  Payroll Audit January 1 to January 15, 2024.  B.)  Oct – Dec 2023 Quarterly Revenue & Expenditure Report.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – County Water District of Billings Heights – December.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Minutes – DUI Task Force January 2024.  B.)  Board Minutes – Tax Appeal Board 1/23/24.  4.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – EMPG – FY23-24 Quarter 2 Reimbursement Request Submitted.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – January 1 – January 15 Payroll Audit.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – Agreement with Sparks, Inc. for Snow Removal, Mackenzie Subdivision.  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 9:32 a.m.

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