REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday May 20, 2025

 

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE. Held.

          9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 25-72 of Intent to Abandon a Portion of Lucern Avenue.  Mr. Jay Anderson, Deputy Public Works Director stated that a road abandonment petition to abandon a portion of Lucern Avenue was received on March 28, 2025.  Mr. Anderson noted that the original plat had Lucern Avenue running east and west of Wade Street.  Lucern Avenue was not platted as a through street.  The portion of Lucern Avenue, east of Wade Street, was previously abandoned.  The subject roadway was never constructed to county standards.  This portion of Lucern Avenue does not serve any other landowners, create thru connections. Or appear to provide opportunity for future connections.  The continuation of Lucern Avenue is constrained by the petitioner to the west and was previously abandon east of Wade Street.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-72, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

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

          COMMISSIONERS – Resolution 25-73 to Change the BOCC Meeting Date from Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, to Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at 9:00 in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-73, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 25-71 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 – Public Hearings will be held on Tuesday June 10, 2025, and Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-71, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Resolution 25-74 of Intent to Adopt Revised Addressing and Road Naming Policy for Yellowstone County – Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday June 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-74, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CLAIMS – Batches 25-146, 25-147 & 25-148.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA –1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – Chad Reintsma to Laurel Fire District #7.  B.)  Prothman Recruitment Services Proposal.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – CJCC Bylaws.  3.  ELECTIONS – RM 88 – Document Retention (2024 Sch/Spec Dist Election / 2023 Municipal Elections).  4.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant FY25-26 Application.  5.  FINANCE – A.)  Draw #1 – Lockwood Water and Sewer District EDA Grant.  B.)  Disposition of Pitney Bowes Equipment.  C.)  Update Policy Advisory Committee.  D.)  Notice of Award – Metra Floor Scrubber IFB.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Interim Speed Zone – Letter of Support.  B.)  Release of Phase II of the Second Filing of Mackenzie Meadows Subdivision.  C.)  Award a Contract in the Amount of $67,319.00 to Askin Construction, LLC to Construct a 3-inch Asphalt Overlay at the Intersection of Johnson Lane and Coulson Road.  D.)  Temporary Road Easement – Pineview Road.  7.  SHERIFF – CML Security – YCDF Maintenance Agreement.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Class Specification – Election Clerk.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Road and Bridge – 1 Appointment; I.T. – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for April 2025.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – YSC DOC License.  3.  FINANCE – Detailed Cash Investment Report – April 2025.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Agreement with M & M Services, LLC for Rodent Control and Restoration at Wells Garden Park.  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 9:07 a.m.

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