REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday June 3, 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 – May 27, 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to table item 5A on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          BID OPENINGS – A.)  Open and Acknowledge RFP for Election Ballot Printing.  RFP’s were opened and acknowledged from Seachange, Runbeck Election Services and Election System Software.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Bid Opening for MetraPark Digital Signage.

 

Vendor

Lump Sum

 

 

Billings Sign Service

6’ x 11’1”

10mm - $46,600.00

15.85mm - $41,900.00

4’2” x 19’ 6”

8mm - $59,904.00

10mm - $51,004.00

4’2” x 9’1”

10mm - $36,375.00

8mm - $41,325.00

Yesco LLC

$113,750.00

 

 

Epcon Sign Group

$137,700.00

 

 

 

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  Bid Opening for the Lockwood Sidewalk Project.

                                                                   Lump Sum

Warren Transport dba Weave Construction            $649,711.00

Askin Construction, LLC                                     $492,995.00

Knife River – Billings                                         $574,352.50

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 25-77 to adopt Revised Addressing and Road Naming Policy for Yellowstone County.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  The Executive Officer from the Home Builders Association stated that there are issues regarding how addressing works.  Ms. Monica Plecker, Public Works Director stated that the process with addressing has been the same for quite some time and nothing is changing with the revised addressing policy.  Ms. Alyssa Quiroz, GIS Project Coordinator stated that once Public Works approves the approach GIS assigns the address.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-77, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

          CLAIMS – 25-152, 25-153, 25-154, 25-155, 25-156, 25-157, 25-158 and 25-159.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Amended Plat of Lots 6 and 7, Block 3, and Lot 1, Block 4, Johnson Park Subdivision.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Funding Agreement – Johnson Lane/Coulson Road Overlay Project.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Interim HR Contract.  B.)  Memorial Race Agreement.  4.  FACILITIES – Change Order #1 – Terracon – County Admin Building.  5.  FINANCE – A.)  FY26 Salary Increase for Non-Union Employees and FY26 Salary Matrix – TABLED.  B.)  Request to Expend – DES New Pickup Truck.  C.)  Sheriff’s Office Contract – Tel Net Systems, Inc. – Camera Replacement.  D.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  E.)  Change Order #2 – Terracon – Short Term Detention Facility Materials Testing.  F.)  Change Order #1 (Amended) – Northern Industrial Hygiene - CAB Clearance Testing.  G.)  Lockwood Infrastructure Contract – Morrison-Maierle – Water Extension Design.  H.)  Request to Expend – Public Works – Culvert Materials for Pineview Road.  6.  METRAPARK- MetraPark Protest/Demonstration Policy and MetraPark Protest/Demonstration Registration Form.  7.  TREASURER – Cancellation of Delinquent Property Taxes Older than Five Years.  8.  YOUTH SERVICES – Whitmoyer Health PLLC Medical Services Contract. 

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit May 1 to May 15, 2025.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.  3.  HUMAN RESOURCES – May 1st through 15th Payroll Audit.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the amended Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Mr. Kevin Nelson stated the Mr. Wyeth Friday, Director of City/County Planning briefed the Billings City Council on the South Billings TIFF District expansion.  Mr. Nelson felt that this was a conflict of interest and doesn’t believe the city followed the law.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:35 a.m.

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