REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday July 8, 2025

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

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

METRAPARK – Box Office Update – Mr. Stoney Field, General Manger stated that the outdoor arena is close to being complete.  Mr. David Roth, Box Office Manager stated that the Hozier Concert was great and there were 8600 tickets sold for the event.  There was $180,000 dollars’ worth of merchandise sold.  Mr. Roth noted they are now working on the finishing preparations for fair. 

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to move item 5B from the Consent Agenda to #3 on the Regular Agenda, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer item 6 on the Consent Agenda to the County Attorney and Purchasing, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

COMMISSIONERS – Resolution 25-83 to Change the Start time of the August 5, 2025, Board of County Commissioner Meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-83, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

Item 5B Moved from the Consent Agenda – PUBLIC WORKS – 1 Year Extension for Rosebud Lane Abandonment.  Ms. Monica Plecker, Public Works Director stated that she reached out to the agent of

the proposed abandonment and the agent stated that no progress has been made on finalizing the abandonment.  Commissioner Waters asked if they agent has taken any steps to finalize.  Ms. Plecker noted that they had not.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to deny the extension request for the proposed Rosebud Lane Abandonment, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CLAIMS – Batches 25-173, 25-174,25-175 and 26-002.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Bylaws of the Yellowstone County Council on Aging, Inc.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  B.)  South Central Regional Juvenile Detention Grant 2026.  C.)  Contract Amendment – Parking Lot Design – Cushing Terrell.  3.  METRAPARK – Metra Trust Check Log for June 2025.  4.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT – FY26 Billings MPO Unified Planning Work Program (UWPW).  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  MDT 2025-26 Noxious Weed Control Agreement between the State of Montana, Department of Transportation (MDT), and Yellowstone County Weed District.  B.)  1 Year Extension for Rosebud Lane Abandonment – Moved to #3 on the Regular Agenda.  6.  SHERIFF – Propertyroom.com Agreement – Referred to the County Attorney and Purchasing Department.  7.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  FY26 Stop Loss Contract with Nationwide Life Insurance Company.  B.)  Amwins Gene Therapy Solutions.  C.)  Amended Travel Policy 24-145.  D.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – MetraPark – 2 Appointments.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – A.)  Yellowstone County News Sworn Statement of Circulation.  B.)  Billings Gazette Sworn Statement of Circulation.  2.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements from June 2025.  3.  FINANCE – ARPA SLFRF Compliance Report for the Period of Apr-Jun 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Amended Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:11 a.m.

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