REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday May 3, 2022

 

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

          Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to TABLE Item 1F on the Consent Agenda,

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – A.)  Public Hearing for the Preliminary Engineering Report and the Submittal of a Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP) Application for the Replacement of Bridge 03-03 over BBWA.  Mr. Brandon Duffey, Project Manager went through the details of the existing structure.  Mr. Duffey also went through alternatives for the bridge and culvert.  Mr. Duffey explained the Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP) Grant Application and the proposed project schedule.  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  B.)  Sundance Subdivision, Phase II Opening.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated that the Planning Division received an application for opening Phase II within Sundance Subdivision.  The subject property is generally located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Central Avenue and 48^th Street West.  This phase will open 55 lots.  The subdivision is for residential development, the land is zoned N4 Lot Suburban.  The land was formally used for farming.  Planning staff is forwarding a recommendation of approval for the Phase II opening.  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Sundance Subdivision, Phase II Opening, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

          COMMISSIONERS – Proclamation 22-16 – National Day of Prayer.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Proclamation 22-16 – National Day of Prayer, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          LAUREL PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Laurel Planning – Miller Minor Subdivision.  Mr. Kurt Markegard, Laurel Public Works Director stated the proposed subdivision would create one new lot from the parent tract.  The parcel proposed to be created is subject to an Agricultural Covenant and the restrictions on the property would be lifted as part of the review and approval process.  The property is located to the west side of 1^st Avenue North (Highway 532) approximately 0.4 mile north of the Laurel City Limits.  The property is not zoned and is undeveloped.  Mr. Markegard went through the proposed conditions.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to conditionally approve Miller Minor Subdivision with the SIA and Findings of Fact, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 2-163, 22-164, 22-165 and 22-166.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Support Letter – BBWA Tunnel.  B.)  Support Letter – Billings Bypass.  C.)  Notice of Tax Appeal Session.  D.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  E.)  Board Reappointment – Ben McKee to Adult Resource Alliance Board.  F.)  Elections Grants Policy 22-23. - TABLED  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Extension of Agreement City of Laurel & Yellowstone County Motor Vehicle Satellite Office.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Bonds for Lost Warrant on Lost/Stale Dated Checks.  B.)  Rainbow Property Management Contract for our Rental House at 3316 King Ave East.  C.)  Facilities Contract with Big Phis Construction to Paint Sheriff’s Office Building.  D.)  ARPA Project Tracking Sheet.  E.)  MetraPark Contract with P & H Concrete for Sidewalk Extension.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Gravel Mining License.  5.  YOUTH SERVICES – Montana Board of Crime Control South Central Regional Detention Budget.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Elections – 1 Salary & Other; Youth Services Center – 1 Termination; Clerk and Recorder – 1 Salary & Other; MetraPark – 1 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; County Attorney – 1 Salary & Other; Detention Facility – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit April 1 to April 15, 2022.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Public Comment – Story Road Special Zoning District.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Annual Cyber Insurance Policy Renewal Application.  B.)  Annual Crime Policy Renewal Application.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – April 1 – April 15 Payroll Audit.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract Change Order with Winkler Excavating for Bridge Deck Repairs Bridges 28-30 & 04-30.  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 9:47 a.m.

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