REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday March 15, 2022

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – January 4, 2022, and January 11, 2022.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

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

          FINANCE – Public Safety Mental Health Distribution.  Mr. Kevan Bryan, Finance Director stated that Board approval is needed for a distribution from the Public Safety-Mental Health Fund.  This item was previously discussed at a discussion meeting and the Board members present had given informal approval of the distribution.  The Community Crisis Center will receive $506,250 and the Mental Health Center will receive $93,750 for services provided in our community for the period of July 1, 2021, to date.  These services comply with those stated in the ballot language approved by voters in 2010.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Public Safety Mental Health Distribution, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  

          CLAIMS – Batches 22-135, 22-136, 22-137, 22-138 & 22-139.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Reappointments – Tina Cortez & Mary Lynn Purcell to Blue Creek Fire Service Area.  B.)  BLM Grant Modification Documents.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  MetraPark Recommendation of Award for Walk-In Coolers to Bargreen Ellingson.  B.)  Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Contract Addendum #1 with Rocky Mountain Hardrock Flooring.  C.)  Facilities Recommendation of Award and Contracts with Sprague Roofing for Multiple Buildings.  D.)  Recommendation of Award for Mental Health Services for Public Safety to Substance Abuse Connect.  E.)  MetraPark LED Signs – Change Order #1 – Increase Size of Arena Entrance Signs.  F.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  G.)  County and Tribal Matching Grant Program Subrecipient Contract.  H.)  County and Tribal Matching Grant Program Subrecipient Contract.  3.  METRAPARK – Addendum of December 2018 Agreement with Starplex for Services at MetraPark.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Easement for Lockwood Pedestrian District Sidewalk.  B.)  Petition to put Purple Mustard (Blue Mustard) on the Yellowstone County Noxious Weed List.  C.)  IFB for Bridge Deck Repairs to Bridges 28-30 & 04-25.  D.)  Recommendation of Award for Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project III 2021-2022.  E.)  Recommendation of Award for Public Works Double Chip Seal Mainwaring Road.  5.  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Sheriff’s Office – 2 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; Clerk of Court – 1 Termination; Treasurer – 1 Appointment; Motor Vehicle – 1 Appointment; Human Resources – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit February 16 to February 28, 2022.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Cancelled Special Districts Elections Letter.  3.  FINANCE – Approved RM88 Records Destruction – Disposal Certification of the Records.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – February 16 – February 28 Payroll Audit.  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 9:37 a.m.

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