REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday January 14, 2025

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

9:00 a.m. PRESENTATION - Swearing in New Sheriff’s Deputies – Deputy James Waller, Deputy Kyra Dolbeare, Deputy Nathan Schug and Deputy Steven Caton.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Mr. Steve Arveschoug, Big Sky EDA Director introduce Mr. Vincent Mistretta and Mr. Turk Stovall.  Mr. Mistretta thanked the Commissioners for the opportunity to serve on the Big Sky Economic Development Board.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse continued the Board Meeting.

METRAPARK – Update Facilities.  Mr. Kole Kuntz, Facilities Director stated that he is working on verifying assets and working on a disposal list.  Roof repairs on the main arena have been approved to be covered under warranty.  The facility crew is receiving snow removal training.  We are in the process of retiring the burgundy floor chairs.  Mr. Kuntz noted that the facilities department is fully staffed right now. 

COMMISSIONERS – Resolution 25-06 to Cancel the BOCC Meeting for Tuesday February 25, 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-06, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CLAIMS – Batches 25-08, 25-088 and 25-089.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Sparks Industrial Park Subdivision and the S.I.A.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – Monica Plecker to Lockwood TEDD.  B.)  Board Appointment – Turk Stovall & Vincent Mistretta to Big Sky Economic Development Authority Board.  C.)  Regrets Letters – Joshua Jackson & Shawn Cox-Mistretta.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Disposition of Assets Miscellaneous Equipment   B.)  YCDF Short-Term Contract Amendment with Schutz Foss Architects.  C.)  Resolution No. 25-03 to Create RSID 911M Sparks Industrial Parks Subdivision – Road.  D.)  Resolution No. 25-04 to Create RSID 912M Sparks Industrial Parks Subdivision – Dry Hydrant.  E.)  United Way Sub-Grantee Agreement for Crisis Diversion Grant #HHS_BHDD-0114AP-P 25-101-74048-0.  F.)  Community Crisis Center (CCC) Sub-Grantee Agreement for Crisis Diversion Grant #HHS_BHDD-0114AP-P 25-101-74048-0.  G.)  Billings Community Foundation (BCF) Fiscal Agent for Substance Abuse Connect (SAC) Sub-Grantee Agreement for Crisis Diversion Grant #HHS_BHDD-0114AP-P 25-101-74048-0.  4.  METRAPARK – A.)  Metra Trust Check Log for November 2024.  B.)  Metra Trust Check Log for December 2024.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Recommendation of Award for Asphalt Overlay Project I to Knife River.  B.)  Recommendation of Award for Asphalt Overlay Project II to Knife River.  6.  SHERIFF – YCSO – MDT Grant Funding Agreement.  7.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Detention Facility – 2 Appointments; County Attorney – 1 Appointment; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Termination.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit December 16 to December 31, 2024.  2.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT- Checks and Disbursements for December 2024.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – 2025 Benefit Report Letter.  4.  FINANCE – Detailed Cash Investment Report for December 2024.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – December – December 31 Payroll Audit.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:23 a.m.

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