REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday January 27, 2026

 

            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. RECOGNITION – Darren Mattern – Clerk of Court – 10 Years of Service; Darcie Tempel – Metra Administration – 10 Years of Service.

            9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – Open and Acknowledge RFQ’s for Insurance Agent/Brokerage Services.  RFQ’s were Opened and Acknowledged from Leavitt Group, Sietz Insurance Agency, MarshMcLennan Agency and HUB International.  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. ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING – County Zone Change 733- 2535 Rockwood St. – Lot Suburban Neighborhood (N4) to Rural Residential Manufactured Home (R-RMH).  Ms. Karen Husman, Zoning Coordinator stated that this is a zone change request from Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood (N4) to Rural-Residential Manufactured Home (R-RMH), on Lot 26, Meadowbrook Sub., S30, T01 N, R27 E, a 30,056 Sq. Ft. parcel of land.  The Zoning Commissioner is recommending denial of the requested zone change and adoption of the findings of 11 criteria.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  Two people spoke in favor of Zone Change 733.  Two people spoke in opposition of Zone Change 733.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to deny Zone Change 733 – 2535 Rockwood Street based on the Zoning Commissions determination; Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

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

            COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution – Laurel & YC Joint Planning Board Appointment.  Commissioner Water recused himself from the vote because this Resolution is appointing him to the Laurel & YC Joint Planning Board.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Resolution, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            CLAIMS – Batches 26-095,026-096, 26-097 and 26-098.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – A.)  Corrected Plat of Platinum Commercial Park Subdivision.  B.)  Plat of Banlee Estates Subdivision and the S.I.A.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Letter of Support for Beartooth RC&D Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Request to Expend – Sheriff’s Office – Cell Phone for New Civil Process Officer.  B.)  Bond for Lost Warrant on Lost/Stale Dated Check.  C.)  Request to Expend – Public Works – Gas Furnace.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Two Moon Park Caretakers Lease.  B.)  IFB – Public Works, Central and 48th Street West Intersection Improvements.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment; Detention Facility – 2 Appointments.

            FILED ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit – January 1 to January 15, 2026.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Lockwood Irrigation District Board Minutes for December.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Minutes – Tax Appeal Minutes 1/20/26.  B.)  Board Minutes – Tax Appeal Board 1/21/26.  4.  FINANCE - Two Moon Park Fuel Reduction & Forest Health Grant Application.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – January 1 – January 15 Payroll Audit.  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 9:28 a.m.

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