REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday July 21, 2026

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          Commissioner White made a MOTION to table items 4A and 5E on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:00 a.m. PRESENTATION – Sheriff’s Deputy Promotion – Deputy Dylan Council Promoted to Corporal.

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

          PLANNING DEPARTMENT – A.)  Yellowstone Club Estates, 8th Filing – Preliminary Plat Discussion.  Mr. Hunter Kelly, Planner stated that the proposed subdivision creates nine (9) lots for development. The subject property is generally located near Tommy Armour Circle and Ben Hogan Lane.  The property is zoned N3 – Suburban Neighborhood Residential for Lots 2-8 within the city, and P1 – Parks and Open Space for Lots 1 and 9 within the county.  The land is currently vacant.  This subdivision is a dual-jurisdiction application.  Lots 2-8 have been annexed into the City of Billings via a previous application, and lots 1 and 9 will remain in Yellowstone County.  The property also has an existing agricultural covenant.  The agricultural covenant will be modified to remove Lots 2-8 which are within the city and will contain only Lot 1 and 9 within the county.  Mr. Kelly went through the proposed conditions.  One variance has been requested.  Mr. Kelly went through the details of the variance request.  The Planning Board is recommending to the Billings City Council and Yellowstone County Board of Commissioner conditional approval with the variance.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to conditionally approve Yellowstone Club Estates, 8th Filing with the SIA and the Findings of Fact and approve the variance request, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Shop House Acres Subdivision, County Major Preliminary Plat.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated that this subdivision will create 49 lots for residential/commercial development.  The subject property is generally located west of South 80th Street West, south of Wisner Avenue which is south of King Avenue West.  This parcel of land is outside county zoning.  These lots will be for shop buildings for businesses and hobby shops.  There will be cisterns and septic available at each lot should the lot purchaser want to include a single bedroom dwelling unit with the shop.  The Planning Board is recommending conditional approval.  One variance has been requested.  Mr. Green went through the variance details.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to conditionally approve Shop House Acres Subdivision with the SIA and the Findings of Fact and approve the Variance Request, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 26-185, 26-186, 26-187, 26-188, 27-002, 27-003.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Plat of Fox Field Subdivision, SIA and Public Access Easement.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Openings – Consolidated Zoning Commission.  B.)  Collective Bargaining Agreement between Yellowstone County and The Montana Federation of Public Employees Yellowstone County Deputy Sheriff’s Unit.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Resolution 26-87 Hearing Held on State of Montana’s Intent to Use Land Contrary to Zoning.  B.)  Resolution 26-88 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. Walker.  4.  SHERIFF – A.)  MOU between YCSO and MHP for Destruction of Drugs.  B.)  Summit Foods Pricing Agreement FY27. Tabled.  5.  FINANCE - A.)  The Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Education (HOPE) Coalition is Requesting $7,500 in Mental Health Funds.  B.)  Bond for Lost Warrants.  C.)  Sheriff’s Office Contract – PropertyRoom.com – Asset Disposition Services.  D.)  Drug Forfeiture – Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC) for FY26.  E.)  Finance Contract – River Ridge Landscape Company – Ostlund Building Landscaping. – Tabled.  F.)  Resolution 26-89 to Create RSID 924M to Maintain the Dry Hydrant in Fox Field Subdivision.  G.)  Facilities Contract – Automated Maintenance Services, Inc. – Janitorial Services.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Sheriff’s Office – 3 Appointments, 3 Salary & Other; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other; Treasurer – 1 Termination; IT – 2 Salary & Other; Elections – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Lockwood Irrigation District Board Minutes.  2.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for June 2026.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – HRDC General Relief Assistance Program Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending May 30th, 2026.  4.  FINANCE – Detailed Cash Investment Report June 2026.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Swoboda Services.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Amended Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS -    Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:14 a.m.

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