REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday March 25, 2025

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

           PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

9:00 a.m. RECOGNITION – Sandy Woodyard – Youth Services Center – Retirement – 29 Years of Service; William Tipton – Road – Retirement – 25 Years of Service; Bernadette Wahl – Clerk of Court – 10 Years of Service; Michael Kelso – Sheriff Patrol – 10 Years of Service.

9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – A.)  Bid Opening for MetraPark Ride-On Scrubber/Sweeper.

Lump Sum

KB Commercial Products                              $83,230.00

Chaves Brothers Management, LLC              $95,846.99

Hillyard, Inc.                                               $82,582.83

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Open and Acknowledge RFQ/RFP for Medical Services at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility.  RFQ/RFP’s were opened and acknowledged from Wellpath, Turn Key Health Clinics, Diamond Drugs, Inc., Alternatives, Beautiful Directions, BW Caring Corporation and Matthew Johnson.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the RFQ/RFP’s to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS – A.)  Resolution 25-45 to Grant Tax Abatement to CHS, Inc. on Class Eight Property.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  One person spoke in favor of the proposed tax abatement.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to grant the tax abatement at 80%, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 25-46 to Grant Tax Abatement to Phillips 66 Company on Class Eight Property.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  One person spoke in favor of the proposed tax abatement.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to grant the tax abatement at 80%, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  Resolution 25-47 to Grant Tax Abatement on Coca-Cola Bottling Company dba High Country on Class Eight Property.    Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  One person spoke in favor of the proposed tax abatement.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to grant the tax abatement at 80%, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

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

COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 25-48 of Intent to Grant Tax Abatement to Rocky Vista University, LLC and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday April 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-48, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CLAIMS – Batches 25-121, 25-122.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Letter of Support – Big Sky Economic Development Application for Reaccreditation.  B.)  Board Reappointments – Tina Cortez & Mary Lynn Purcell to Blue Creek Fire Service Area/Larry Workman to Shepherd Fire Service Area.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Resolution 25-43 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. I.M.B.  B.)  Resolution 25-44 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. J.S.T.  C.)  Greeno Hill Communications Site – Agreement with Miller Trois LLC.  3.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – A.)  Resolution 25-42 Establishing County-Wide Wildland Fire Policy and Program Management.  B.)  Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Application for FY25/26.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  B.)  MetraPark Forklift IFB – Notice of Intent to Award.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Big Sky State Games Facility Use Permit.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Detention Facility- 2 Appointments, 1 Salary Other; Justice Court – 1 Appointment; County Attorney – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Road & Bridge – 1 Termination; MetraPark – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Termination.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK OF COURT – Checks and Disbursements for February 2025.  2.  FINANCE – Weed Department Budget Adjustment.  3.  TREASURER – A.)  Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month of January 2025, Per MCA 7-6-115.  B.)  Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month of February 2025, Per MCA 7-6-115.  Commissioner Waters 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 Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:27 a.m.

APPROVE ATTEST

DATE