REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday April 12, 2022

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Swearing in New Sheriff’s Deputies – Deputy Bailey Smith, Deputy Tyler Reitz; Deputy Caden Galles.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS

          METRAPARK – A.)  Event Calendar.  Mr. Cody Reitz, Assistant General Manager went through three months of events.    B.)  Ticketing Report.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, General Manager stated they are working on finalizing ticket prices for MontanaFair.  C.)  MontanaFair.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, General Manager stated that all three fair acts have been booked. 

          BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVLEOMENT AUTHORITY – A.)  Notice of Application for Tax Incentive from MRB Properties, Inc.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Notice of Application, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 22-17 of Intent to Grant Tax Incentive for MRB Properties, Inc. – Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday April 26, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution of Intent 22-17 and Set the Public Hearing, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 22-150, 22-151, 22-152 and 22-153.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – David McFarland to Youth Services Center Board.  B.)  YWCA ARPA Support Letter.  C.)  Alcohol Tax Designation.  D.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  E.)  Corrected Resolution 21-73 to Grant Tax Incentives for MT Sun LLC.  2.  FINANCE - A.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  B.)  Public Works – Weed Department Request to Expend for a Maverix FPS System and Rate Control.  C.)  MetraPark Contract Addendum #1 with Ace Electric to Include Additional Electrical Work.  D.)  MetraPark Contract with Allied Control & Mechanical for ARPA Data Room Improvements.  E.)  Finance Department Request for Proposals for Audit Services.  F.)  DNRC has awarded Worden-Ballantine Water & Sewer District with the minimum allocation grant under ARPA.  Yellowstone County is the pass-through for this grant.  A subcontract between YC and WBWS will be submitted for approval before funding is passed through.  G.)  Annual Resolution 22-19 to Set Daily Credit Rate for Inmates at the Detention Facility.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Streamline Markings for Highway Striping of Asphalt Overlay Project I, II, III.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – County Attorney – 1 Salary & Other; Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Detention Facility- 1 Termination; MetraPark – 1 Salary & Other.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit March 16 to March 31, 2022.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – County Water District of Billings Heights.  3.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Disbursements and Checks for March 2022.  4.  COMMISSIONERS – MT Department of Revenue – Rocky Mountain Pipeline Property Tax Refund.  5.  FINANCE – A.)  Metra Contract Acct Budget Transfer.  B.)  Detailed Cash Investment Report March 2022.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – March 16 – March 31 Payroll Audit.  7.  TREASURER – Treasurer’s Disbursements and Checks for March 2022.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENT ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:51 a.m.

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