REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSINERS

Tuesday April 7, 2026

 

 

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

PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

MINUTES – March 24, 2026, and March 31, 2026.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to TABLE item 3F on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

9:00 a.m. BID OPENINGS – A.)  Open and Acknowledge RFP for Janitorial Services at the Ostlund Building.  RFP’s were opened and acknowledged from Peacock Cleaning, Automated Maintenance Services, Inc., Eva’s Cleaning Service and Pride of Montana, Inc.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the RFP’s to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Open and Acknowledge RFP for Metra Arena East Rock Stabilization.  RFP’s were opened and acknowledged from Rockstars Slope Stabilization and Access Limited Construction.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the RFP’s 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.

CLAIMS – Batches 26-128, 26-129 & 26-130.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Acceptance of an Agricultural Tract on Tract 1 of Unnumbered COS owned by the Delton and Jean Christman Living Trust in Section 19, Township 3 North, Range 26 East.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Contract with Alleged PI.  B.)  Board Appointments – Micah Reinhardt & John Lamontagne to Lockwood Fire District #8.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Letter of Continued Commitment of Match Funds for the Lockwood Water and Sewer Extension Project Funded through EDA.  B.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  C.)  Cancellation of 5th Wheel Truck IFB.  D.)  Contract Amendment – A&E Fire Alarm Redesign.  E.)  Change Order – Cucancic – Extension Building.  F.)  MetraPark – IATSE Contract – TABLED.  4.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Final Resolution 26-43 Approving Zone Change #734 – Generally Located at 481 S 56th St. – A Zone Change Request from Agriculture 10+ acres (a) to Public Educational Campus (P3).  5.  SHERIFF – YCDF – CML Security Annual Maintenance Agreement.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Chemnet Service Agreement Contract.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment, 3 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; Clerk and Recorder – 1 Appointment; Facilities – 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 3 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; IT – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Termination; County Attorney- 1 Salary & Other.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Lockwood Irrigation District Board Minutes.  2.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for March 2026.  3.  Board Minutes – Tax Appeal Board 4/1/26.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Contract with Jim Rooney Excavating Inc.  B.)  Contract with Sanbell for On-Call Services.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Amended 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 9:06 a.m.

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