REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Thursday June 26, 2025

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer Item 5C to the legal department for review, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          11:00 a.m. ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING – Land Use to Zoning – Yellowstone County (County) proposed to operate the new County junk vehicle lot on a 9.1-acre parcel of land currently zone P2 – Public, Civic, and Institutions and is generally located at 3246 King Avenue E.  The Yellowstone County Zoning Regulations do not allow this use in the P2 – Public, Civic, and Institutions zone district. (YC Section 27-1002) – Uses and Use Table) Tax ID: D01861.  (1) Whenever an agency proposed to use public land contrary to local zoning regulations, a public hearing must be held, and the agency shall attend the public hearing. (2) The local governing body shall hold a hearing within 30 days of the date the agency gives notice to the local governing body of its intent to develop land contrary to local zoning regulations.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  No action is required. 

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

          FINANCE – A.)  Resolution 25-82 for Elected Official Salaries – FY26.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-82, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution No. 25-78 of Intent to Dissolve RSID 783 Homestead Water Line and Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-78, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 25-168, 25-169 & 25-170.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Term End Thank You Letters – Morgan Tuss & Blaine Poppler – Zoning Commission.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Ivy Corrections Medicine Contract for YCDF.  B.)  Interim Elections Contract.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Resolution 25-77 to Cancel Old Checks 8 Years and Older.  B.)  Credit Card for New IT Director.  C.)  Draw #1 – Lockwood Water and Sewer District EDA Grant.  D.)  Contract – CAB Mechanical Commissioning – Con’eer Engineering.  E.)  Notice of Award – MetraPark Outdoor Digital Signage IFB.  F.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – 2025 Yellowstone River Salt Cedar Project – Yellowstone County.  5.  SHERIFF – A.)  Revised YCSO-YVAS Agreement.  B.)  Shepherd Schools SRO Agreement for 2025-2026 School Year.  C.)  Summit Foods Pricing Agreement 7/1/25-6/30/26.  Tabled referred to legal for review.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – Transcarent/98.6 Renewal Agreement.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Commissioners – 1 Termination; Finance – 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 5 Appointments; Motor Vehicle – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment; District Court – 1 Appointment; I.T. – 1 Appointment; Justice Court – 2 Appointments.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit June 1 to June 15, 2025.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Lockwood Irrigation District.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – County Employee Health Insurance Rates.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Two Moon Park Native Revegetation and Noxious Weed Prevention Grant Award Letter.  B.)  Two Moon Park Fuels Reduction Project Grant Award Letter (this is the 2nd of 2 new Two Moon Park grants).  C.)  Sheriff Admin Travel Budget Adjustment.  D.)  Detailed Cash Investment Report May 2025.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  June 1 – June 15 Payroll Audit.  B.)  Montana State Fund Policy Holder Asset Endorsement.  6.  SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS – Order Attaching Broadview Elementary District to Broadview High School District to Establish the Broadview K-12 District.  7.  TREASURER – Delinquent List – List of Taxes Suspended or Cancelled – Real Property.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 11:12 a.m.

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