REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday June 6, 2023

 

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

          PLEDGE: MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          9:30 a.m. BID OPENINGS – A.)  Request for Proposals for Auditing Services for FY2024 – FY2027.

 Vendor Name

Bid for FY2024

Bid for FY2025

Bid for FY2026

Bid for FY2027

Denning, Downey & Assoc. P.C.

$169,000.00

$179,000.00

$189,000.00

$199,000.00

Eide Bailly LLP

$  96,000.00

$103,400.00

$110,600.00

$118,300.00

 

Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. B.)  Request for Quotes for Legal Advertising Required by Law.

Vendor Name

Legal Advertising Per Unit First Insertion

Legal Advertising Unit Subsequent Insertion

Rule and Figure Work Per Unit First Insertion

Rule and Figure Work Per Unit Subsequent Insertion

Yellowstone County News

$7.00 Per Folio

$6.50 Per Folio

$7.00

$6.50

 

Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 23-68 to Name Road in COS No. 3780 Corrected – Electric Avenue.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  One person spoke in favor of the proposed road name – Electric Avenue.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-68, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

          FINANCE – Notice of Public Hearing for FY23-24 Budget – Public Hearings will be Held Tuesday June 27, 202,3 at 1:30 p.m. and Continue through 5:00 p.m. Friday June 30, 2023, in Room 3108.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Notice of Public Hearing for Fy23-24 Budget.  Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

          CLAIMS – Batches 23-185, 23-186, 23-187 and 23-188.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – A.)  TC Quarter Horse Subdivision and S.I.A.  B.)  Plat of Holycross Subdivision and the S.I.A.  C.)  Release of Agricultural Covenant, Tract 2, Certificate of Survey 2750.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointments – Ryan Carroll to DUI Task Force/Morgan Tuss to City/County Planning.  B.)  Board Reappointment – Brian McHugh to Adult Resource Alliance.  C.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Yellowstone County’s FY24 DUI Task Force Strategic Plan.  B.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  C.)  Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Request to Expand for a New Copier.  D.)  Sheriff’s Office Request to Expend for a New Computer for Radio Programming.  E.)  Resolution 23-63 Amending Resolution 90-0 Investment Fee of Pooled Investments for FY24.  F.)  Metra ARPA Infrastructure Field Order #11 with Askin Construction – High Voltage Supply Line.  G.)  Parks Department, Harris Park Contract with TLC Lawn Care.  H.)  Resolution 23-70 to Cancel Old Checks 8 Years and Older.  I.)  Metra ARPA Infrastructure Contract with JW Synthetic Grass for Carnival Lot Main Gate.  Metra ARPA Infrastructure Invitation for Bid – Arena Lot and Gate 1 Improvements.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – 2023 Salt Cedar Project on the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone County – This is the grant funding contract which helps pay for labor and herbicide for the control of Salt Cedar.  This project will potentially start in September or first part of October depending on the weather.  5.  TREASURER – List of 2017 Real Estate Taxes to be Abated.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Facilities – 1 Appointment

          FILE ITEMS – County Attorney – General Release and Settlement Agreement.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

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