REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday August 18, 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. PRESENTATION – Swearing in of New Deputies – Deputy Rich, Deputy Overstreet, Deputy Schlicting and Deputy Wylie.

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

            FINANCE – Final FY26 Budget Adjustments – Ms. Jennifer Jones, Finance Director stated that these are the budget adjustments that were discussed last Thursday.  They are on par with years past.  This closes out last fiscal year, so it’s not this fiscal year.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Final FY26 Budget Adjustments, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Pronghorn Subdivision – Preliminary Major Plat.  Ms. Anna Vickers, Planning Division Manager stated that the proposed subdivision creates 124 lots for future residential and commercial development.  The subject property is generally located Southeast of the intersection of Pine Rock Trail and Highway 87 North.  It is south of Hidden Lake Subdivision.   Ms. Vickers went through the proposed conditions.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to conditionally approve the Pronghorn Subdivision, Preliminary Major Plat with the Findings of Fact and the SIA, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            CLAIMS – Batches 26-194, 26-195, 26-196, 27-010, 27-011, 27-012, 27-013.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – A.)  Plat of Maplewood Estates Subdivision, SIA and Acceptance of Dry Hydrant Easement.  B.)  Declaration of Restriction on Transfers and Conveyances – Maplewood Estates Subdivision.  C.)  Plat of Horse Camp Subdivision and SIA.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 26-101 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. S.E.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Weed Department Contract – Wright Company MT, Inc. – Salt Cedar Management Project.  B.)  Contract with River Ridge Landscaping.  C.)  MOU and Agreement to Sub-Contract between Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office and Alternatives, Inc.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract Change Order with Hardrives Construction.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Policy 26-100 Yellowstone County Detention Facility Non-Union Detention Sergeant.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – County Attorney – 2 Appointments; Treasurer – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment; Finance – 1 Termination; Human Resources – 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 2 Terminations.

            FILE ITEMS - 1. AUDITOR – Payroll Audit – July 16 – 31, 2026.  2.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements – July 2026.  3.  HUMAN RESOURCES – July 16 – July 31 Payroll Audit. 

            PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – 36 People gave comments on the proposed Data Center.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 11:02 a.m.

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