REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday November 18, 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 – November 12, 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to move the Bid Opening to the first thing on the agenda, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            BID OPENING – A.)  Open and Acknowledge RFP for Metra Crowd Management Services.  Mr. Steve Williams, Yellowstone County Attorney stated that last week we did an Open and Acknowledge RFP for Metra Crowd Management Services and today we have one additional bid.  One bid was located after the meeting last week, it was inadvertently sent to Metra, it was properly addressed and received prior to the deadline.  It was just sent to the wrong place.  Because it had the proper address, and it was received timely it is appropriate to open and acknowledge the bid.  One bid was received from Whelan Security, and it was opened and acknowledged.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bid to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Bid Opening for the 2026 RSID Chip Seal and Crack Seal Project – Bid Due Date has been Extended to Monday December 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to accept the extension of the bid due date to Monday December 15, 2025, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

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

            FINANCE – Resolution 25-130 of Intent to Expand RSID 733M – Red and King Gulch Road and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday, December 30th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-130, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Resolution 25-128 of Intent to Adopt Amended Yellowstone County Building for Rent or Lease Regulations – Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday December 23rd, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-128, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            LAUREL PLANNING – Preliminary Plat – Fox Field Subdivision.  Mr. Forrest Sanderson, President of PEAKS Planning and Consultants stated that the proposed subdivision would create 4 new lots and allow for proposed residential development on the parcels.  The property is located west of Laurel on Lori Rae Lane.  Mr. Sanderson went through the proposed conditions.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to conditionally approve Preliminary Plat – Fox Field Subdivision with the SIA and the Findings of Fact, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            CLAIMS – Batches 26-060, 26-061, 26-062 and 26-063.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Board Reappointment – Norman Miller to Weed Board.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Help for Homeless Pets PILT Request.  B.)  Landfill Use Agreement with the City of Billings. C.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  D.)  ARPA Minimum Allocation Grant (MAG) – Draw Request #5.  E.)  Recommendation of Award – Cedar Hall Renovation.  F.)  Interagency Agreement between the Office of the Court Administrator and Yellowstone County for Court Security.  3.  PUBLIC WORKS – Resolution 25-131 to Abandon a Portion of Bone Avenue.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Metra – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment.

            FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – A.)  July – September 2025 Revenue & Expenditure Report.  B.)  Payroll Audit October 16 – October 31, 2025.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Yellowstone Conservation District.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  ARPA Project Tracking Sheet.  B.)  Detailed Cash Investment Report for October 2025.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – October 16 through 31 Payroll Audit.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Snow Removal Contract with Schessler Excavation & Septic Medic.  B.)  2025-26 Snow Removal Contract with Nature’s Beauty USA, LLC.  C.)  Yellowstone County, Montana 2026 RSID Chip and Crack Seal Project Addendum #1.  6.  SHERIFF – Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force Obligation Document.  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 – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.

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