REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday April 20, 2021

 

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Ostlund, Chair Pro-Tem, Commissioner Pitman; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE.

            MINUTES – April 13, 2021.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to table item #4 on the Consent Agenda – MetraPark, Indoor Football Agreement, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – Bid Opening for Transport Truck, 5th Wheel Truck and End Dump Truck for Public Works.

                                      Lump Sum    Less Trade-In          Total Purchase Price

I State Truck                     $453,408.00   $56,500.00              $404,952.00

                                      $453,408.00   $56,500.00              $396,908.00 – Kois Quote for                                                                                       Additional Options

Tri State Truck & Equipment $576,012.00   $70,000.00              $506,012.00

Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 21-26 of Intent to Establish a Portion of Homewood Park Drive as a County Road.  Mr. Mike Black, Civil Engineer stated that in 1973 Mr. Orser filed Amended Certificate of Survey 835, it contained a Tract 5.  Orser meant Tract 5 to serve as a road right-of-way.  Tract 5 contained a portion of Broadwater Avenue, Homewood Park Drive and Central Avenue.  Orser, the County and the State treated Tract 5 as a dedicated road right-of-way.  The State did not assess any taxes against Tract 5.  Mr. Orser never attempted to exercise any control over Tract 5.  Mr. Orser is now deceased, and his heirs are unknown.  There is no one to convey Tract 5 to the County or to grant an easement to the public for the roads over the Tract.  There is a gravel road on Tract 5 for Homewood Park Drive and it is unclear whether the road was built to county road standards.  Mr. Windridge filed a petition with Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners to have the portion of Homewood Park Drive on Tract 5 Amended Certificate of Survey No. 835 established as a county road.  Mr. Windridge would like to develop land near the road and needs the road for access to the land.  Mr. Black went through the proposed conditions.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-26 with the proposed conditions, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

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

          BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVLEPMENT AUTHORITY – Notice of the First Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Notice of Public Hearing, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

          PLANNING DEPARMENT – The Grove Subdivision – Preliminary Major Plat.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated this property is generally located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Hesper Road and South 64th Street West.  This subdivision would create 26 lots from a 24.523-acre parcel of land.  Mr. Green went through the proposed conditions.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to conditionally approve The Grove Subdivision with the S.I.A. and the Findings of Fact, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-187, 21-188, 21-189, 21-190 and 21-191.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Reappointments – William “Frosty” Erben, Jason Heath, John Ostlund, Tim Miller to Lockwood TEDD Advisory Board.  B.)  Board Appointment – Robert Ruble to Fuego FSA.  C.)  Board Openings – Historic Preservation; Board of Adjustment; Zoning Commission; Area II Agency on Aging; City/County Planning District 3, District 4, District 6; Blue Creek Fire Service Area; Huntley Project Fire Service Area; Laurel Fire District #7; Laurel Urban Fire Service Area; Shepherd Fire Service Area; Billings Urban Fire Service Area Advisory Board; Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District Advisory Board; Park Board.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 21-27 for Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. Picard and State v. Finck.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Elections Department Request to Expend for Plotter Replacement.  B.)  Bonds for Lost Warrants.  C.)  Annual Grant for Mental Health Service for Yellowstone County to be Administered by the Substance Abuse Connect Program.  4.  METRAPARK – MetraPark Indoor Football.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Change Order #1 with Riverside Contracting for Asphalt Overlay Project II 2020-2021.  6.  SHERIFF – MOU Between Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office and Billings Police Department for use of B.E.A.R.  7.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – County Attorney – 1 Salary & Other; Road and Bridge – 1 Termination. 

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Carroll Drain District Board Minutes, City/County Planning Board.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Rural Fire Capacity Grant Funds Available.  B.)  HRDC General Relief Assistance Program.  C.)  Request for 2023 Blue Angels Squadron Show.  3.  FINANCE – Detailed Cash Investment Report March 2021.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Bill Oakey for Engineering Services for Bridge 03-03 @ 56th Street West and Danford Road.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda with item 4 being Tabled and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m.

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