REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday August 29, 2023

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          MINUTES – August 8, 2023.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Swearing in Sheriff’s Deputies – Deputy Daniel Lee and Deputy Zachary Conner.

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – A.)  Resolution 23-82 Adopting Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget and Setting Special District Levies.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund stated that the Public Hearing will be kept open until September 5, 2023.  B.)  Resolution 23-93 to Amend FY23 Regular Budget and Amend FY23 and FY24 Grant Budgets for Federal and State Grants.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund stated that the Public Hearing will be kept open until September 5, 2023. 

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

          COMMISSIONERS – Notice of Public Hearing Regarding MRM Unified Campus Low Income Housing Tax Credit Project – Public Hearing Set for September 19, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Notice of Public Hearing, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          FINANCE – Resolution 23-96 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Rural Special Improvement Maintenance District Assessment.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-96, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 24-020, 24-021, 24-022, 24-023, 24-024 & 24-025.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Buy/Sell Agreement for the Purchase of Tract 1, Certificate of Survey 3217.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Commissioner Board Appointment – Commissioner Morse to CJCC Subcommittee on Jail Study.  B.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  C.)  Western Heritage Center Outgoing Loan Receipt.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Letter in Support of Beaverhead County’s Request for an AG Opinion on State Assessment of School Mills.  4.  ELECTIONS – A.)  2022 HAVA Grant Subrecipient Application and Accompanying Subgrant Recipient Agreement.  B.)  Legal Descriptions for Commissioner Districts – Professional Agreement.  5.  FINANCE – A.)  Certificate of Liability Insurance, and Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement to Sub-Contract with JG Research for the DPHHS Grant HEART.  B.)  Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement to Sub-Contract with Alternatives, Inc for the DPHHS Grant HEART.  C.)  Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement to Sub-Contract with Rimrock Foundation for the DPHHS Grant HEART.  D.)  Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement to Sub-Contract with Turn key Health Clinics for the DPHHS Grant HEART and SOR.  E.)  Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement to Sub-Contract with Turn key Health Clinics for the MBCC Grant and RSAT.  F.)  Information Technology Maintenance Agreement with Vertiv Corp for Courthouse Emergency Battery Back-up.  G.)  Facilities Request to Expend for a New Skid Steer Loader.  6.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Final Resolution 23-97 Approving Zone Change #719.  7.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Application for MCEP Planning Grant for Bridge 03-08.  B.)  Recommendation and Bid Award with Hardrives for the 2023 RSID 890C 54th Street West Paving.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REEPORTS – Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; Clerk of Court – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit August 1 to August 15, 2023.  2.  FINANCE – Updated Yellowstone Bank Signature Card and Banking Resolution.  3.  HUMAN RESOURCES – August 1st through 15th Payroll Audit. Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:41 a.m.

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