REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Monday March 25, 2024

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          MINUTES – March 5, 2024, March 12, 2024, and March 19, 2024.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. RECOGNITION – Shawn French – Road – Retirement – 27 Years of Service; Randy Pardis – Metra Administration – Retirement – 48 Years of Service; Jeff Seward – Metra Administration – 25 Years of Service; Theresa Reitz – Commissioners – 20 Years of Service.

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 24-58 to Grant Tax Abatement to Phillips 66 on Class Eight Property.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-58 at 80%, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING – Land Use Contrary to Zone (LUCZ) No. 3 – City of Billings Water Pump Station – 2331 58^th St. W. – the City of Billings will be constructing a water pumping station at 2331 58^th St. West, a parcel zoned Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood (N4).  Water pump states and similar utility installations are not allowed uses within the N4 zone district.  The parcel is legally described as Lot 2B of Yellowstone Meadows Phase 3, 2^nd amended Planting area.  The parcel is .465 acres in area.  76-2-402. Local zoning regulations – application to agencies. (1) Whenever an agency proposed to use public land contrary to local zoning regulations, a public hearing must be held, and the agency shall attend the public hearing. (2) The local governing body shall hold a hearing within 30 days of the date the agency gives notice to the local governing body of its intent to develop land contrary to local zoning regulations.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  A City representative stated that this is a waterline project.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  No action is required. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 24-132, 24-133 and 24-134.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Reappointment – Kirk Brumfield to Shepherd Fire Service Area Board.  B.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  C.  Montana State Firefighters Memorial Request for PILT Funds.  D.)  HAY Committee Recommendation – Project Manager.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  MetraPark Recommendation to Reject all Bids for Forklift.  B.)  ARPA Project Tracking Sheet through 3/15/24.  C.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  D.)  Invitation for Bid for Yellowstone County Courthouse Security Cameras – Addendum #1.  E.)  DNRC Vendor Invoice for BBWA Grant AC-22-0194, Reimbursement Request #3 Final.  3.  PUBLIC WORKS – Agreement with MDT for Lockwood Sidewalk Construction.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT – Sheriff’s Office – 3 Salary & Other; MetraPark – 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 3 Salary & Other, 3 Terminations; County Attorney- 1 Appointment; Justice Court – 2 Appointments; Road & Bridge – 1 Appointment; Youth Services Center – 1 Termination. 

          FILE ITEMS – No File Items.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m.

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