REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday September 9, 2025

 

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to Table Items 2A, 2B and 2C on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – Open and Acknowledge Request for Proposals for Administration Building Moving Services. Bids were opened and acknowledged from 2 Men and a Truck, Montana Muscle Movers and Midwest Moving Company.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for a recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 25-111 of Intent to Abandon a Portion of the Roads and Alleys in Magnus Subdivision, 2nd Filing.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-111, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

          METRAPARK – MontanaFair Update. Ms. Michaela Woempner, Fair Coordinator stated that fair was a big success this year.  The Youth Livestock Sale went to 1 million dollars this year.  Ms. Woempner stated that it was nice not to have to bring dirt into the arena.  Ms. Woempner stated that they have received positive feedback on the outdoor rodeo.  People appreciated the shade and would like more.  Ms. Woempner thanked all the staff for the tremendous job done during MontanaFair.

          CLAIMS – Batches 26-026, 26-027, 26-028, 26-029, 26-030 and 26-031.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Sale and Purchase Agree, Lot 16, Block 62, Original Townsite of Billings.  B.)  Acceptance of Personal Representative’s Deeds of Conveyance, Estate of Dorothy Kryzsko and the Estate of Maynard D. Smith, Lot 16, Block 62, Original Townsite of Billings.  C.)  Commissioner Board Appointments.  D.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  MOU Between YCAO and Riverstone Health for CAC – Tabled.  B.)  Alternatives Contract – Tabled.  C.)  Misdemeanor Probation Contract – Tabled.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Drug Forfeiture – Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC) for FY25.  B.)  Request to Expend – Road – Gas Furnace.  C.)  Change Order #3 – Terracon – Short Term Detention Facility Materials Testing.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Public Works Contract with Streamline Markings, LLC for the Application of Pavement Markings and Striping on Various Roads within Yellowstone County.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Resolution 25-110 Reassigning Supervisory Responsibility for the Yellowstone County GIS Department to the Yellowstone County Emergency Services Department.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – County Attorney- 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other, 2 Terminations; Motor Vehicle – 1 Salary & Other.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Minutes – Dui Task Force August 2025.  B.)  Public Comment – YAM Funding.  2.  FINANCE – Semi-Annual Bond Review with Travelers Insurance.  3.  PUBLIC WORKS – Material Contract with Knife River.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the amended Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:12 a.m.

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