REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday July 2, 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 – June 19, 2024, and June 25, 2024.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Swearing in New Deputy John Jones and Reserve Deputy Layne Crisman.

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

          CLAIMS – Batched 24-179, 24-180, 24-181 and 25-001.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Reappointments – Douglas Clark & Robert Adler to Planning & Zoning Commission.  B.)  Extension Agreement Between Yellowstone County & Teamsters Local Union #190.  2.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – FY 24/25 Wildland Fire Suppression Contracts.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Bond for Lost Warrant on Lost Check.  B.)  2025 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Award Letter and Special Conditions.  C.)  MT-MCEPP-CG-25-042 Reimbursement Request #2 56th St W Bridge – Final.  D.)  Addendum #1 RFQ/RFP GC/CM Yellowstone County Administration Building.  4.  METRAPARK – Proposal for Preparation of Site Plans and Bid Documents for Outdoor Arena with WWC Engineering.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Recommendation of Award for the 56th St W & Hesper Rd Roundabout Project.  6.  SHERIFF – MOU between YCSO and Lockwood Schools for School Resource Officer in 2024-2025 School Year.  7.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Justice Court – 1 Termination; Road & Bridge – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Youth Services Center- 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Clerk of Court – 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment; IT – 1 Termination; Weed Department – 1 Termination; DES – 1 Termination; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Salary & Other, 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – A.)  Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board Minutes.  B.)  Sworn Statement of Circulation – Billings Gazette.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – Public Comment – YAM Funding.  4.  FINANCE – Technology Fund Budget Adjustment – FY24.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – Response to June 1 – June 15 Payroll Audit Findings.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – Limestone Contract with Weave Industries.  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 9:37 a.m.

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