REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday July 29, 2025

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Morse, Chair, Commissioner Waters; Board Clerk Pro-Tem Erika Guy, Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – Bid Opening for the MetraPark 6^th Avenue Sign.

Vendor Name	Lump Sum	Alternate #1	Alternate #2	Alternate #3
Sign Products, Inc.	$229,564.00	$247,319.00	$248,942.00	$260,710.00
Complete Signs	$206,110.00
Billings Sign Service	$228,300.00
YESCO, LLC	$259,251.00
Epcon Sign Group	$210,000.00	$237,000.00
Billings Sign Guys	$223,665.00	$265,306.00	$245,042.00	$231,042.00 $201,787.00

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

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

COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 25-93 of Intent to Increase Structure Assessments for the Fuego Fire Service Area and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday August 12, 2025, in Room 3108.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-93, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

PUBLIC WORKS – Resolution 25-92 to Appoint Board of Viewers on the Abandonment of Roads and Alleys in a Portion of Magnus Subdivision 2^nd Filing – The Board of Viewers will be Commissioner Mark Morse, Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin, Transportation Planner Lora Mattox and Public Works Project Manager Logan McIsaac.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-92, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

COMMISSIONERS – Appointment of Yellowstone County Commissioner District 1 Representative.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to appoint Mr. Chris White, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CLAIMS – Batches 25-184 and 26-007.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Board Reappointments – John Heiken to Broadview Fire District #3 and Pam Aski to Lockwood TEDD Advisory Board.  2.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – Rural Fire Suppression Agreement.  3.  FACILITIES – Contract Amendment #1 – Morrison-Maierle-Lockwood Water Extension.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Resolution 25-91 to Dissolve RSID 817.  B.)  MetraPark – Credit Card for Box Office Manager.  C.)  MetraPark Contract – VIP Services – Janitorial Services for MontanaFair 2025.  D.)  Request for Proposals – Admin Building Moving Services.  E.)  Request to Expend – MetraPark – Radio Upgrade.  F.)  Request to Expend – MetraPark – Plows.  G.)  Opioid Settlement Participation Letter – Purdue Settlement.  H.)  Par Pacific (Exxonmobil Pipeline Company LLC) has Requested to Terminate the Lease Agreement Signed June 7, 2022 (see attached).  I.)  Request to Expend – Sheriff’s Office – Cell Phone for New Detective.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT – Sheriff’s Office- 2 Salary & Other, 2 Terminations; Detention Facility – 2 Terminations.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit July 1 to July 15, 2025.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board Minutes.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  DUI Task Force July 2025 Minutes.  B.)  Commissioner Day at the Fair 2025.  4.  FINANCE – RRGL Yellowstone County-Billings Benchwater Association (BBWA) Rattlesnake Reservoir Water Management Improvements Grant Award Letter.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – July 1 – July 15 Payroll Audit.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – CRS Audit 2025 – Floodplain.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the 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 9:13 a.m.

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