REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday September 1, 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. BID OPENING – Bid Opening for MetraPark Bench Boulevard Exit Construction Project.

                                                                                    Bid Total

Askin Construction                                                          $  95,482.00

Warren Transport dba Weave Construction                      $  91,462.00

Rimrock Dirtworks, LLC                                                  $107,283.53

JTL Group, Inc, Knife River Corp                                     $  88,786.00

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – A.)  Resolution 26-47 to Amend FY26 Regular Budget and Amend FY26 Final and FY27 Initial.  Ms. Jennifer Jones, Finance Director stated that this budget hearing is for fiscal 26, and last year’s budget, and then two grants.  So last year’s closing grant budgets and the initial fiscal 27 grant.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 26-47, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 26-48 Adopting Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Setting Special District Levies.  Ms. Jennifer Jones, Finance Director stated that this budget hearing is for your fiscal 27 budget, and it also sets your special levies for cemeteries and fire districts.  Those mills are recommended from their individual boards.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 26-48, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

            FINANCE – Resolution 26-103 Fiscal Year 2027 Rural Special Improvement Maintenance District (RSID) Assessment.  Ms. Jennifer Jones, Finance Director stated that this is the resolution that sets the RSID assessments.  The resolution has been publicly noticed.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 26-103, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            CLAIMS – Batches 27-017 and 27-018.   Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Plat of Bring It Back Subdivision and the SIA.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Board Openings – Lockwood Urban Transportation District/Fuego Fire Service Area/Worden Fire District #4/Laurel Fire District #7/Custer Cemetery Board/Tax Appeal.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 26-105 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. Bouchard.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  B.)  Agreement of Addendum to Extend Contract with John’s Home and Yard for the Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District Snow Removal.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – MOU – City of Billings, Traffic Signals at Central Avenue & 48^th Street West.  6.  SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS – School District Budgets.  7.  TREASURER – Contact Innovations Agreement.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  NeoGov Annual Renewal.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – IT – 1 Appointment; MetraPark – 1 Termination; GIS – 2 Salary & Other.

            FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – A.)  April to June 2026 Revenue and Expenditure Reports.  B.)  Payroll Audit August 1 to August 15, 2026.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Minutes – County Water District of Billings Heights July 15, 2026.  B.)  FEMA – 3903 Retreat Drive.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Agreement with IntraFi.  B.)  Budget Transfer within the Emergency/Insurance Fund.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – August 1^st through 15^th Payroll Audit.  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 9:26 a.m.

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