REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday February 4, 2025

 

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          MINUTES – January 28, 2025, and January 31, 2025, Special Board Meeting.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:00 a.m. BID OPENINGS – A.)  Open and Acknowledge Request for Qualifications for Duck Creek Bridge Scour Mitigation – The Bid Due Date has been Extended until Monday, February 10, 2025 – Bids will be Opened and Acknowledged Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.  B.)  Open and Acknowledge Request for Proposals for MetraPark Rodeo Equipment.  Bids were opened and acknowledged from Powder River Rodeo, Riverton, WY, two bids were received from Western Ranch Supply, Billings, MT, Hi-Hog Farm & Ranch Equipment, Calgary, Canada, Powder River, Provo, UT.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

          FINANCE – A.)  Resolution 25-05 to Amend FY25 Regular Budget and FY25 Budgets for Federal and State Grants.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-05, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  FY25 Midyear Updated CIP.   Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the FY25 Midyear Updated CIP, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CLAIMS – Batches 25-101 and 25-102.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Plat of Metzger Way Subdivision and the S.I.A.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointments – Gabby Thompson & SGT Ben Milam to DUI Task Force.  B.)  Support Letter – Crow Revenue Act.  C.)  NILE 4th Grade Ag Program Request for Funds.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 25-14 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. L.H.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Alternatives, Inc. Sub-Grantee for Crisis Diversion Grant #HHS_ BHDD-0114AP-P 25-101-74048-0.  B.)  YCM IFB – ADA Remodel & Lift Addendum #1.  C.)  Amendment to the DNRC Contract for the Worden-Ballantine Water & Sewer District Project.  D.)  MetraPark Invitation for Bids – Forklift.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Release – Stone Creek Subdivision Phase 2.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Termination; County Attorney- 1 Termination; Justice Court – 2 Appointments; Road & Bridge – 1 Termination; District Court- 1 Appointment; I.T. – 1 Salary & Other.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR- October – December 2024 Quarterly Revenue & Expenditure Report.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Minutes – January 2025 DUI Task Force/DUI Task Force Symposium Planning.  B.)  Warranty Deed for 2320 3rd Avenue North.  3.  FINANCE – Fixed Assets FY24.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Signed Snow Plowing Contract with Jason Mares for Pheasant Brook Subdivision.  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 9:06 a.m.

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