REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday August 24, 2021

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – August 17, 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:30 a.m. RECOGNITION – William Dutcher – MetraPark – 40 Years of Service; Mark English – County Attorney – 30 Years of Service; Roger Bodine – Sheriff’s Office – 20 Years of Service; Dwight Vigness – Human Resources – 20 Years of Service; Linda Oberg – DES – 20 Years of Service; Jason Snyder – Road & Bridge – 15 Years of Service; Brandon Goers – MetraPark – 10 Years of Service; Jennifer Jones – Finance – 10 Years of Service; Alma Longmire – Treasurer/Assessor – 10 Years of Service; Sandra Bravo – Youth Services Center – 10 Years of Service.

          9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – Open and Acknowledge RFQ for Engineering, Planning and or Grant Writing/Administrative Services Related to County Infrastructure.  RFQ’s were received, opened and acknowledged from Stahly & Associates and Great West Engineering.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the RFQ’s to staff for recommendation, 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 – Notice of Public Hearing for CDBG Funding for Foodbank – Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday August 31, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Notice of Public Hearing for CDBG Funding for Foodbank, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          FINANCE – A.)  Resolution 21-66 BUFSA – Intent to Change Fee Schedule and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday September 7, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-66, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 21-74 Solid Waste District Intent to Raise Fees 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 21-74, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC WORKS – Resolution 21-78 of Intent for the Temporary Closure of Public Road Easement Doc.# 1761808 and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday September 7, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-78, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 22-022, 22-023, 22-024 & 22-025.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Grant Agreement – Billings Bench Water Association Canal Tunnel Blockage Repairs.  B.)  Limited Army Aviation Support Facility Letter.  C.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  D.)  Memorandum of Understanding between Yellowstone County and Yellowstone County Museum Board for a Museum Storage Building.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Professional Services Agreement w/Matt Salacinski.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Sheriff’s Office Request to Expend, Ruggedized Laptop for Civil Division.  B.)  MetraPark Recommendation of Award to WWC Engineering for Engineering Services MetraPark Infrastructure Improvements.  C.)  MetraPark to Provide a Cell Phone to the Box Office Manager.  4.  SHERIFF – 2021 JAG MOU Between Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Billings. 

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board Minutes.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – 2021 MontanaFair Carnival Games Amusement License and Permit.  3.  FINANCE – Detailed Cash Investment Report July, 2021.  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 9:44 a.m.

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