REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday May 18, 2021

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – May 11, 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – MetraPark Entryway Concept Plan – Draft Plan Review.  Ms. Earen Hummel of Sanderson Stewart gave the presentation. 

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

          PLANNING DEPARTMENT – A.)  Mackenzie Meadows Subdivision, 2nd Filing, Extension Request.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated that the owner Sam Sparks in requesting a 2 year extension of the preliminary plat approval for the subdivision.  Mackenzie Meadows Subdivision, 2nd filing, is a proposed county major subdivision with a proposed 183 lots on approximately 167.9 acres.  The property is located on the south side of Neibauer Road between South 48th Street West and South 56th Street West.  Conditional approval was granted on June 19, 2018.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to grant the extension, with a new expiration date of June 19, 2023, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Turkey Town Subdivision – Preliminary Minor Plat.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated that the property is generally located at 1201 and 1203 South 72nd Street West which is on the east side of said Street.  This subdivision would create 3 lots from 2.05-acres parcel of land.  The applicant is proposing to separate existing houses on two individual lots with one lot for new construction.  Mr. Green went through the proposed conditions.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to conditionally approve Turkey Town Subdivision – Preliminary Minor Plat, with the Findings of Fact, SIA and the Variance, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-204, 21-205, 21-206 & 21-207.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER- Plat of 64th Street Subdivision and the S.I.A.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – Blain Poppler to Zoning Commission.  B.)  Board Appointment – Bruce Larsen to Park Board.  C.)  Letter from Human Resources Regarding Creation of New Position for Motor Vehicle Satellite Office.  D.)  Letter from Human Resources Regarding Review of Civil Process Officer.  E.)  Board Extension – Steven Hurd on MetraPark Advisory Board.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Recommendation of Award for Food, Commissary Service to Summit Food Service.  B.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  C.)  MetraPark Recommendation of Award for Solid Waste Services to Republic Services.  D.)  MetraPark Recommendation of Award for Portable Horse Panels to Western Ranch Supply.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Invitation for Bid for Asphalt Prices for 2021-2022.  B.)  MOU with the City of Laurel.  5.  YOUTH SERVICES – South Central Regional Juvenile Detention Grant 2022.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Proposed Health Insurance Rates for FY22.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Justice Court – 1 Appointment, 2 Terminations; County Attorney – 1 Appointment, 2 Terminations, 1 Salary & Other; MetraPark – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other; Facilities – 1 Termination; Sheriff’s Office – 2 Terminations; Detention Facility – 2 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment; Road & Bridge – 1 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; Clerk of Court- 1 Appointment.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit – April 16 to April 30, 2021.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – City/County Planning Board.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Aerotainment Solutions – Luke Carrico – Support of Air Show in Billings.  B.)  Vision Zero – 2021-2025 Draft for Statewide Transportation Improvement Program STIP.  C.)  Vista Buttes Subdivision – Request a Creation of a Rural Special Improvement District.  4.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Release and Settlement Agreement.  5.  ELECTIONS – Canvass Report for School and Special Election/Board of Directors Billings Heights Water District.  6.  A.)  Detailed Cash Investment Report – April, 2021.  B.)  Budget Adjustment for Finance Dept. Scanner Purchase.  7.  HUMAN RESOURCES – April 16 through April 30 Payroll Audit.  8.  PUBLIC WORKS – Yellowstone County West End Speed Limit Study.  9.  TREASURER – Treasurer’s Disbursements and Checks for April.   Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.

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