REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday February 24, 2026

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner White, Chair Pro-Tem; Commissioner Waters; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          ABSENT: Commissioner Morse

          PLEDGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

MINUTES – February 19, 2026.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

9:00 a.m. RECOGNITION – Kyle James – Metra Administration – 10 Years of Service; Dillon O’Fallon – Detention Center – 10 Years of Service.

9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – A.)  Bid Opening for Central Avenue & 48^th Street West Intersection Improvement. 

Bid Amount

K2 Civil, Inc.                                                   $1,171,397.00

Martin Construction, Inc.                                   $1,187,403.82

Warran Transport dba Weave Construction            $1,117,667.00

Askin Construction, LLC                                     $1,126,812.00

Knife River – Billings                                         $1,022,085.00

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Bid Opening for 5 Fifth Wheel Trucks for the Public Works Department. 

                                      Cost of 5 Fifth Wheel Trucks           Trade-In Value of 5

Trucks                                       Fifth Wheel Trucks             

Billings Peterbilt, Inc.           $928,560.00                                $95,000.00

IState Truck Center             $882,596.00                                $72,000.00

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 White continued the Board Meeting.

PUBLIC WORKS – Resolution 26-11 to Appoint a Board of Viewers for the Abandonment of Beaver Drive – Board of Viewers will be Commissioner Chris White, Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin, Lora Mattox Transportation Planning Coordinator, Jay Anderson Public Works Deputy Director.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 26-11, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CLAIMS – Batch 26-111.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Claim, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointments – Dana Bishop, Jennifer Sayler, Brian Brown, George Warmer & Nicholas Steen to the MetraPark Advisory Board.  B.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Request to Expend – Facilities – Cell Phone for New Maintenance Tech.  B.)  Disposition of Assets Miscellaneous Equipment.  C.)  BBWA RRGL Grant Sponsorship Request.  D.)  Finance Contract – Extension Building – Cucancic Construction.  E.)  Window Tint – Commissioners Board Room.  F.)  Change Order #2 – Bauer Construction – Metra Skybox Reno.  3.  GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS – MOU with City of Laurel for GIS Services.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Health Equity Agreement for COBRA.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Road and Bridge – 1 Appointment; I.T. – 3 Salary & Other; Detention Facility – 2 Terminations; Youth Services Center – 1 Termination; Facilities – 1 Termination; Motor Vehicle – 1 Termination.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Yellowstone Conservation District – January 2026.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Tax Appeal Board Minutes 2/12/26.  3.  FINANCE – Detailed Cash Investment Report – January 2026.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc.  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 – One citizen talked about TIF Districts.  One Citizen talked about concerns with ICE and immigration.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner White adjourned the meeting at 9:17 a.m.

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