REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday January 25, 2022

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          9:30 a.m. RECOGNITION – Kenneth Twichel – Information Technology – 20 Years of Service; Patrick Egan – Sheriff’s Office – 20 Years of Service; Randy Allik – Youth Services Center – 15 Years of Service.

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – County Special Review 334 – 2551 (aka 2526) Wise Lane – for All Beverage Liquor License with Gaming.  Ms. Karen Husman, Planner stated this is a special review request to allow an all-beverage liquor license with gaming at an existing location with an updated facility including upgraded petroleum pumps, new gas station with convenience store, and bar/casino.  The location meets all required separation distances, and a waiver is required.  Ms. Husman went through the proposed conditions.  Commissioner Pitman opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Pitman closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to conditionally approve Special Review 334, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

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

          COUNTY ATTORNEY – Update and Cancellation of Floodplain Permit Public Hearing.  Ms. Jeana Lervick, Chief Deputy County Attorney stated last week a public hearing was set to discuss the Floodplain Permit for Northwestern Energy, however the permit has now been withdrawn.  Northwestern Energy is going submit a new application, so the public hearing needs to be cancelled.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to cancel the public hearing, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          FINANCE – Metra Transfer for Organizational Review Contract.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Metra Transfer, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 22-103, 22-104, 22-105, 22-106 and 22-107.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Amended Plat of Lots 1 and 2 of Weaver Flats Subdivision.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – John Gregory to Fuego FSA.  B.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Victim Witness Program VOCA Grant Application.  4.  FINANCE – Resolution 22-07 to Create RSID 875M to Maintain Roads in Grove Subdivision.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Detention Facility – 4 Appointments, 1 Termination; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment; Justice Court – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board Minutes.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Public Comments Regarding MetraPark Privatization.  3.  EXTENSION SERVICES – Resignation Letter – MSU Extension Office.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Detailed Cash Investment Report – December 2021.  B.)  HRDC General Relief Assistance Program – Quarter Ending December 31, 2021.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Yellowstone Rim Runners 5K Run on Chicago Road on February 7^th, 2022.  6.  TREASURER – Treasurer’s Disbursements and Checks for December 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Pitman adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m.

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