CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

 

September 9, 2022



08-25-2022

The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday 25, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present.

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 and there was no public comment.

Carl Knapp Road and Bridge Supervisor joined the meeting to discuss updating the lease for the Brence Gravel Pit.

Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve the meeting minutes for August 15, 2022. Commissioner Tauck seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.

The commissioners reviewed the Acton For Eastern Montana (AEM) Contact modification. They had questions about the changes that have been made and asked Tricia Lovec the Senior Coordinator for clarification. She will contact Heather Handran from AEM.

Commissioner Tauck made the motion to review and approve the contract with Stahly Engineering. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.

County Attorney Harrington joined the meeting.

Airport Board President Troy Fruit joined the meeting to review and update of the maintenance job description. The commission agreed to advertise the maintenance position with the updated job description.

The Board is planning for the Fly-In September 23 and 24th.

Lisa Rieger Montana Department of Revenue, and Pam Castleberry, Clerk and Recorder joined the meeting. Lisa reviewed the adjustments made to the Certified taxable values. It affected school districts #1 and #15.

The Commission reviewed and approved the Public Health By-laws. Commissioner Tauck made the motion to approve the Public Health By-laws. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.

Commissioner Tauck made the motion to approve the contract with Denning, Downing and Associates CPA for audit services. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.

The meeting broke for lunch at 12:00 and reconvened at 1:00.

The commissioners were joined by the Carter County Museum Board and staff. Brice Lambert, Marlene Waterland, Sabre Moore, Museum Director, Nate Carroll, museum curator, Attorney Corbit Harrington. The lighting project Bid opening.

The project will start in the Lambert Hall. Cater County Museum has a Montana Department of Commerce, Tourism Grant for approximately half of the total bid. The County will pay the bills, with Sabre providing the grant reporting.

Commissioner Tauck made the motion to award the bid to Direct Electric of Baker Montana for the amount of $205,735.75. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.

The commission called Scott Cromwell of Slate Architecture. Scott has not received the final feasibility study guarding the hospital generator replacement. He will contact the Commission next week with the results.

The Carter County Camp Need more Board joined the meeting. Jeff Venhaus, Helen Stevens, and Sabre Moore as well as Fallon/ Carter Extension Agent Amanda Williams and Clerk and Recorder Pam Castleberry. The meeting was to discuss a replacement for Courtney Montgomery, who resigned as the care taker for Camp Needmore and the Event Center Manager.

There was discussion regarding the duties of the positions at the Camp and the Event Center as well as the Airport.

Commissioner Tauck made the motion to advertise the positions for the 3 jobs separately with the stipulation that an applicant could apply for all three positions. The ads shall be based on the job descriptions for each position. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.

Commissioner Watkins made the motion to accept the resignation of Courtney Montgomery

The Clerk and Recorders office has volunteered to take on the scheduling for the Event Center and also schedule for Camp Needmore until the position is filled.

Board of County Commissioners

Carter County, Montana

/s/ Steve Rosencranz, Chairman

Attest:/s/ Pamela J Castleberry, Clerk of the Board

 

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