REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday April 25, 2023

 

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

          PLEDGE: MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          MINUTES – April 18, 2023.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          RECOGNTION – Darren Kobelt, Road, Retirement – 23 Years of Service; Mikelle Joki, Clerk of Court – 10 Years of Service; Bethany Richter – Sheriff Detective – 10 Years of Service.

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Safe Routes to School Phase 1 Mid-Plan Presentation.  Ms. Elyse Monat, Active Transportation Planner presented the Mid-Plan for Safe Routes to School Phase I.  No action required.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund continued the Board Meeting.

          COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Proclamation – National Therapy Animal Day.  Commissioner Morse read the Proclamation into the record.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Proclamation, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Treasurer Vacancy – Position Announcement and Timeline.  Mr. Kevan Bryan, OMB Director went through the timeline to fill the Treasurer Vacancy.  Timeline for filling the vacancy is as follows:

Treasurer submission – Notice of Retirement                   March 31, 2023

Letter Formally Accepted by Board                                April 11, 2023

Position Announcement, Timeline Posted                        April 25, 2023

Deadline for Applications to the Board                           May 23, 2023

Board Review of Applications                                        May 24 – May 31, 2023

Interviews with Candidates                                         June 5 – June 16, 2023

Board Announces Selection                                         June 27, 2023

Swearing in Ceremony                                               August 1, 2023

Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Treasurer Vacancy Position Announcement and Timeline, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CLAIMS – Batches 23-155, 23-156, 23-157, 23-158 and 23-159.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Reappointment – Marion Perrin to Custer Cemetery Board.  B.)  Custer Clean Up Day Dumpster Request.  2.  FINANCE- A.)  Invitation for Bid for Demolition Service for the Former Sheriff’s Office Round Building Located at 219 North 26^th Street.  B.)  Contract with HGFA – Architects for Design Services for Yellowstone County Museum ADA Elevator Lift ADA Bathrooms.  3.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Five Year Noxious Weed Control Agreement with FWP to Control Noxious Weeds at FWP Fishing Access Sites in Yellowstone County.  B.)  Authorization to Bid 2023 RSID 798M Overlay of Sweet William Avenue and Coneflower Avenue.  4.  YOUTH SERVICES – South Central Regional Juvenile Detention Grant 2024.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – MetraPark – 1 Salary & Other; Justice Court- 1 Termination; Detention Facility- 1 Termination; County Attorney – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other.

          FILE ITEMS – There were no file items.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

          PUBLIC COMMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comment Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.

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