REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday August 12, 2025

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

MINUTES – August 5, 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

9:00 a.m. PRESENTATION – PROMOTIONS – Deputy Sheriff Kelso Promoted to Detective, Deputy Sheriff Bidlake Promoted to Detective.

9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – Bid Opening for Yellowstone County Legal Advertising.

Vendor	Legal Advertising: Per Unit First Insertion	Legal Advertising: Per Unit Subsequent Insertion	Rule & Figure Work: Per Unit First Insertion	Rule & Figure Work: Per Unit Subsequent Insertion
Yellowstone County News	$10.50	$10.25	$10.50	$10.25

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

9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 25-96 to Change Fee Schedule for the Fuego Fire Service Area.  Mr. Steve Williams, Deputy County Attorney stated that a letter requesting withdrawing the request to change the fee schedule for Fuego Fire Services Area was received.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to vacate the Public Hearing, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

CLAIMS – Batches 26-013, 26-014, 26-015.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – Sharon Cline to Yellowstone County Museum Board.  B.)  Term Extension for ARPA Grant Letter.  C.)  MACo Property and Casualty Agent Appointment and Agreement.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Notice of Award – MetraPark 6^th Ave LED Sign IFB.  B.)  Request to Expend – Facilities – Ostlund Building Elevator Repairs.  C.)  Resolution 25-97 to Create RSID 916M to Maintain Dry Hydrant in Clark Stone Commercial Subdivision.  D.)  Contract Agreement – As Built Updates – Cushing Terrell.  3.  METRAPARK – Metra Trust Check Log for June 2025.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – On-Call Contract with Performance Engineering for Right of Way Inspection.  5.  SHERIFF – Revised Summit Foods Pricing Agreement Effective 7/1/25.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Accusource Agreement.  B.)  Benefit Report Letters.  C.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – District Court- 1 Appointment; Human Resources – 1 Appointment; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Salary & Other.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – A.)  Board Minutes – County Water District of Billings Heights.  B.)  Montana Department of Revenue Certified Taxable Value.  3.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for July 2025.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – July 16 – July 31 Payroll Audit.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Material Contract with Fisher Sand and Gravel.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Mr. Kevin Nelson spoke about the Urban Renewal Plan and TIF Expansion.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m.

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