REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday May 6, 2025

          Present:  Commissioner Morse, Chair; Commissioner’s Waters and Ostlund; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 25-64 to Approve Tax Benefits for Town and Country Supply Association (Town and Country), as New or Expanding Industry as Defined in MCA §15-24-1401 and §15-24-1402.  Ms. Dianne Lehm, Big Sky Economic Development stated that the capital investment for this project is $6.4 million.  Town and Country is investing in a new structure that will house custom manufacturing equipment to take individual minerals and chemicals to combine into custom ordered fertilizer and bag the products for customer distribution and application.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  One person spoke in favor of the proposed tax incentive.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Tax Benefits for Town and County Supply Association at 50%, 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 – A.)  Resolution 25-65 Mandating the Annual Formation of the County Compensation Board and Providing a Mechanism for Making Appointments and Noticing Public Hearing.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-65, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 25-66 of Intent for the Purpose of Convening a County Compensation Board to Hold Two Public Hearings to Recommend Elected Officials’ Compensation for FY2026 to the Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-66, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

PLANNING DEPARTMENT – WWB Subdivision – Preliminary Minor Plat.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated that the proposed subdivision creates two (2) lots for development.  The subject property is generally located west of Goodman Road, south of Trade Center Avenue, and southeast of the intersection of Goodman Road and South Frontage Road.  The property is zoned CX- Heavy Commercial.  Mr. Green also noted that the applicant has request a variance which would waive the construction of sidewalks at this time and defers the implementation of sidewalks to any future RSID.  Mr. Green went through the proposed conditions.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to conditionally approve WWB Subdivision Preliminary Minor Plat with the variance, SIA and Findings of Fact, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Resolution 25-67 to Amend Road Policy.  B.)  Resolution 25-68 to Set the Public Hearing on the Board of Viewer’s Report for the Abandonment of a Portion of Lucern Avenue – Public Hearing Set for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 3108.

CLAIMS – Batches 25-140, 25-14.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Agricultural Covenant, Tract 1C, Second Amendment to Tract 1B, Certificate of Survey 3055.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Notice of 2025 Tax Appeal Session.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 25-63 to Create CJCC Advisory Council.  4.  METRAPARK – A.)  The Source Management Group – Gate Entertainment MontanaFair.  B.)  Metra Trust Check Log for April 2025.  5.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Final Resolution 25-62 for Zone Change 727 – Text Amendments.  6.  FINANCE – A.)  Bond for Lost Warrant on Lost Check.  B.)  RFP – Elections Ballot Printing.  C.)  Recommendation of Award – YCDF Medical Services RFP.  D.)  MT DNRC RRGL Billings Bench Water Association System Wide SCADA PER Grant Contract.  E.)  Request to Expend – Finance – New Folding Machine.  F.)  MOU Billings Bench Water Association for SCADA PER Grant.  G.)  Invitation for Bid – Metra Outdoor Digital Signage.  H.)  South Center Regional Juvenile Detention Grant 2026.  I.)  Lockwood Sidewalk Material Procurement – Recommendation for Award.  J.)  Cushing Terrell Contract Amendment #5 – Professional Design Services.  7.  PUBLIC WORKS – On-Call Contract with Performance Engineering for Right of Way Inspection.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Updated Classifications for the Pretrial Services with Justice Court.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Finance – 1 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; MetraPark – 2 Appointments, 1 Termination; County Attorney – 1 Salary & Other, 2 Terminations; Motor Vehicle – 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 1 Salary & Other, 2 Terminations; Youth Services Center – 1 Salary & Other; Sheriff’s Office- 1 Termination.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – January – March 2025 Quarterly Revenue & Expenditure Report.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – County Water District of Billings Heights – January and February Minutes.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  CWPP Grant Reimbursement Request #1.  B.)  CWPP Grant Reporting – Q4 FY2024 to Q3 FY2025.  C.)  CDG Grant Reimbursement Request – 3/2025.  D.)  MDT Duck Creek Bridge Scour Repair Project Reimbursement Request #1.  E.)  VFC Grant Reimbursement Request #2.  F.)  VFC Grant Closeout Report – 4/22/2025.  G.)  Old Hardin Road Sidewalk Grant Reimbursement Request #3.  H.)  High Visibility Traffic Enforcement Grant Reimbursement Request #1.  I.)  High Visibility Traffic Enforcement Report – 3/2025.  J.)  Public Works Road Department Budge Adjustment.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Agreement with Rock Solid Excavating for Hill Estates – RSID 726M.  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 9.24 a.m.

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