REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday February 3, 2026

 

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

            PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

            MINUTES – January 20, 2026, and January 27, 2026.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            BID OPENING – Open and Acknowledge Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services.   Request for Qualifications were opened and Acknowledged from Morrison Maierle, WWC Engineering, Terracon, DOWL, Sanbell, Performance Engineering, HDR, KLJ, IMEG, Interstate Engineering, Stahly Engineering and Great West Engineering.  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.

            COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Resolution 26-09 to change the Board of County Commissioners Meeting from Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to Thursday February 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 26-09, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 26-10 to Change the Time of the Thursday, February 19, 2026, Discussion from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 26-10, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            CLAIMS – Batches 26-099, 26-100, 26-101, 26-102, 26-103 and 26-104.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointments – Cameron Farrell-Fox & Shaun Pisk to DUI Task Force.  B.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  C.)  Board Reappointment – Nick Pancheau to Lockwood TEDD.  D.)  BUILD Letter of Support.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Change Order #1 – Bauer Construction – Metra Skybox Reno.  B.)  Change Order #1 – Yellowstone Basin Construction – Cedar Hall Renovation.  C.)  Request to Expend – Finance – Ostlund Building Postage Machine.  D.) Request to Expend – Ostlund Building Folding Machine.  E.)  Change Order #3 – Contract Design – Ostlund Building Furniture.  3.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT – 2023 Long Range Transportation Plan Project List and MPO PL Boundary Amendment.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Invitation for Bid Public Works Fifth Wheel Trucks.  5.  TREASURER – Treasurer’s Office Policies for Bank Errors and Wire Reporting.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  IT Department Position Restructuring.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT – County Attorney- 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Finance – 1 Termination.

            FILED ITEMS – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Minutes – DUI Task Force January 2026.  B.)  HRDC General Relief Assistance Program Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending December 31st, 2025.  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 3:11 p.m.

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