REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday January 13, 2026

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

            PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – Open and Acknowledge RFP for Field Analysis and Intersection Improvements.  Request for Proposals were received, opened and acknowledged from DOWL, Sanbell, KLJ, Performance Engineering and IMEG.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded. Passed Unanimous.

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

METRAPARK – Update – Safety & Security Director.  Mr. Stoney Field, General Manager introduced the new Safety & Security Director, Darren Bayliss. 

CLAIMS – Batches 26-089, 26-090 and 26-091.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Unnumbered Certificate of Survey, Located in Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 24 East.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Board Openings – Updated List.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 26-04 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. J.H.  4.  FINANCE- A.)  Resolution 25-137; 2026 Mileage Reimbursement and Per Diem Rates.  B.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  5.  METRAPARK – Metra Trust Check Log for December 2025.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Material and Transportation Agreement with Weave Construction.  B.)  Agreement with Tyler Technology for Public Works Permitting.  C.)  Change Order #1 with Askin Construction for Additional Work and Inlet Modifications.  D.)  2026 Yellowstone River Salt Cedar Project.  E.)  Notice of Intent to Award RSID Chip Seal Project to Hardrives Construction.  7.  SHERIFF – Montana Dental Services Professional Services Contract for YCDF.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – Sheriff’s Office – 2 Appointments; County Attorney – 2 Appointments; Finance – 1 Appointment.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit December 16 to December 31, 2025.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER- Letter from MDT Regarding Violations of Project Specific Agreement for Off-System Bridge – L56302000+03001 in Yellowstone County.  3.  FINANCE- A.)  ARPA SLFRF Compliance Report for the Period of Oct – Dec 2025 (FINAL).  B.)  Detailed Cash Investment Report for December 2025.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – December 16 – December 31 Payroll Audit.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Pinpoint Land Surveys, PLLC.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.

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