REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS         

Tuesday August 17, 2021

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – August 10, 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 21-68 to Establish a Portion of Cottonwood Creek Road as a County Road.  Mr. Mike Black, Civil Engineer stated that the petitioner desires to establish the public right-of-way of this road to formally adopt this road that the County has been historically maintaining.  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  One person spoke in favor of Resolution 21-68.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-68, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

          BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – A.)  Notice of Application for Tax Incentive from MT Sun LLC.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Notice of Application for Tax Incentive from MT Sun LLC., Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 21-70 of Intent to Adopt Schedule of Tax Incentive for MT Sun LLC’s Application for Tax Incentive and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday September 7, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-70, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  Resolution 21-71 of Intent to Grant Tax Incentive for MT Sun LLC and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday September 7, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-71, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

          FINANCE – Resolution 21-64 Assessing a Tax Upon all Property for Maintenance Levy in Various Rural Special Improvement Districts.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-64, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          YOUTH SERVICES – Resolution 21-65 in Support of the Nomination of Ted Lechner for a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Montana Board of Crime Control.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-65, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 22-018, 22-019, 22-020 & 22-021.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Collective Bargaining Agreement between Yellowstone County and Teamsters Union Local #190 Representing the Yellowstone County Detention Facility July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Equitable Sharing and Agreement and Certification FY21.  B.)  Parks Department Agreement with Cal Cumin for Professional Services.  C.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  4.  METRAPARK – Moving Expense Agreement for MetraPark Box Office Manager.  5.  SHERIFF – Addendum to Dunn Tower Lease Contract.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – County Attorney – 1 Termination; Clerk of Court – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Justice Court – 2 Salary & Other, 2 Terminations; Detention Facility – 1 Salary & Other, 2 Terminations;  MetraPark  - 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit July 16 to July 31, 2021.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – County Water District of Billings Heights.  3.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for July 2021.  4.  FINANCE – Updated STIP Participation List.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – July 16 through July 31 Payroll Audit.  6.  TREASURER – Treasurer’s Disbursements and Checks for July.  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 9:38 a.m.

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