REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday April 23, 2024

 

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          MINUTES – April 2, 2024, April 9, 2024, and April 16, 2024.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. RECOGNITION – Chuck Pietz – Road – 30 Years of Service; Yvonne Mueller – Detention Center – 20 Years of Service; Shawn Munter – Detention Center – 20 Years of Service; Brooke Miller – Detention Center – 20 Years of Service.

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 24-73 to Adopt Subdivision Regulations Around the City of Laurel.  Mr. Kurt Markegard, Laurel Planner gave some background.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-73, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:30 a.m. ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING – County Zone Change 723 – RR1 to C3 – This is a zone change request for property generally located at 1604 S 48th St. West.  This is the location of the Green Bee Dispensary (marijuana cultivation and retail sales) and for Yellowstone Basin Construction.  The current zoning is Rural Residential 1 (RR1). Neither use on the property is conforming to the current zoning.  The proposed zoning is General Commercial (C3).  The property is legally described as C/S 2224 Parcel 2B, of amended Lot 2, a 2-acre parcel of land.  The intent of the zone change is to allow two existing businesses to continue in conformance with the County zoning.  The County Commissioners adopted a resolution in October 2023 (Res. No 23-116) that requires this marijuana dispensary location to come into conformance with County zoning on or before October 3, 2024.  This requires either a zone change or a relocation of the dispensary to conforming zone district.  Ms. Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator gave some background.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Three people spoke in favor of the proposed zone change.  Four people spoke in opposition of the proposed zone change.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to deny Zone Change 723, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

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

          COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Resolution 24-74 Mandating the Annual Formation of the County Compensation Board and Providing a Mechanism for Making Appointments and Noticing Public Hearings.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-74, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 24-75 of Intent for the Purpose of Convening a County Compensation Board to Hold Two Public Hearings to Recommend Elected Officials’ Compensation for FY2025 to the Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners – Setting the Public Hearings for Tuesday May 14, 2024, and Tuesday June 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-75, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          FINANCE – Resolution 24-71 of Intent to Change Assessment for Billings Urban Fire Service Area (BUFSA) and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday May 28, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-71, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CLAIMS – Batched 24-144, 24-145 & 24-146.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  Commissioners – A.)  South Central Regional Juvenile Detention Grant FY25.  B.)  Letter of Support for FY2025-2026 MPDG Grant: Lockwood Interchange Reconstruction Project.  C.)  Response Letter to the City of Billings. D.)  MOU Between the City of Billings and Yellowstone County to Develop and Operate a Short-Term Holding Facility at YCDF.  2.  Emergency and General Services – Emergency Watershed Protection – Grant Funding Agreement.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Request to Expend from the Public Works Department for Motor Graders.  B.)  Hildi Provides our Actuarial Service for GASB 75 Requirements.  C.)  ARPA Project Tracking Sheet through 4/18/24.  D.)  Contract Amendment #2 for the HEART Grant.  4.  Public Works – A.)  Pavement Stripping Contract with Streamline Markings Inc.  B.)  Invitation for Bid for the Purchase of a New Asphalt Compactor.  C.)  Contract with Riverside Contracting, Inc. for Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project III.  5.  Human Resources – A.)  Yellowstone County Class Specification for Youth Services Center Director.  B.)  Yellowstone County Class Specification for the Information Technology Director.  C.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – MetraPark – 2 Salary & Other, 2 Terminations; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment; Road Department – 1 Appointment; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  Public Works – Harris Park – Contract with CEI Electrical Contractors for Pedestal Replacement.  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 10:11 a.m.

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