REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday May 13, 2025

 

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          MINUTES – April 1, 2025, April 8, 2025, April 15, 2025, April 22, 2025, April 29, 2025, and May 6, 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – Bid Opening for the Lockwood Sidewalk Project – The Bid Due Date has been Extended to June 2, 2025.

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

          METRAPARK – A.)  Introduction of New Facilities Director – Billie Chase.  B.)  Fair Update.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Assistant General Manager stated that the 4H exhibits for the years MontanaFair will be in the large bay of the Pavilion and the vendors will be in the small bay of the Pavilion.  He also noted that Heritage park’s irrigation has been installed and 8 fruit trees have been planted.  Footings are being poured for the outdoor arena.  Mr. Cody Reitz, Marketing and Sales Director stated that tickets for the MontanaFair night shows are selling good.  Billboards will be going up soon.  Sponsorships are up from last year. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 25-142, 25-143, 25-144 and 25-145.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Plat of Little Ditty Subdivision and the S.I.A.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  B.)  Board Reappointments – Sam Robertus to Laurel Fire District #5/Kathy Houska to Billings Public Library/Daniel Ewen to Huntley Project FSA/Leona Samson to Huntley Public Cemetery/Ron Benner to Laurel City/County Planning/Robert Adler to Planning & Zoning Board.  C.)  Agreement with Kevin Gillen to Act as the Chair of the Grievance Board and Hearings Officer for Grievance Hearing.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Health Insurance Rate Recommendation for FY25.  B.)  Change Order #1 – High Tech Solutions – Courthouse Camera Replacement.  C.)  Recommendation of Award – MetraPark Floor Scrubber IFB.  D.)  Notice of Award – YCDF Medical Services RFP.  E.)  Bonds for Lost Warrants.  F.)  Request to Expend – Laptops for IT.  G.)  Change Order #1 – Northern Industrial Hygiene, Inc. – CAB Clearance Testing.  H.)  Notice of Cancellation – Lockwood Sidewalk Precast Supply Solicitation.  I.)  Request to Expend – Finance – Cedar Hall & 4H Roof.  J.)  Updated Motor Pool Policy.  K.)  Disposition of Metra Assets Miscellaneous Equipment.  L.)  STDF Contract for Smoke Control System Commissioning – Sletten.  4.  METRAPARK – A.)  MetraPark – CMS – Starplex Security and Cleaning Rate Increases.  B.)  Skybox Summary of Rates – 11-1-25.  C.)  Skybox Lease Templates.  D.)  MetraPark Code of Conduct.  E.)  Sponsor CX Contract.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Resolution 25-69 to Abandon a Portion of 56th Street West in Sunny Cove Fruit Farms Subdivision.  B.)  Public Easement Purchase from Greensleeves Estates Owners Association.  C.)  Project Addenda for Extending Bid Date to June 2, 2025, and for Additional Bid Items Due to County Procured Precast Material not working out.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Detention Facility – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination, Public Works – 1 Appointment, I.T. – 2 Appointments, 1 Salary & Other.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit April 16 to April 30, 2025.  2.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for May 1, 2025.  3.  HUMAN RESOURCES – Response to April 16th through 30th Payroll Audit.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Snow Plowing Contract with River Ridge Landscaping for RSID 728M.  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 Waters adjourned the meeting at 9:12 a.m.

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