Big Horn County public meetings in 2023
64 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review a steel procurement bid recommendation and discuss a jail bond. The board will also address a resignation and yearly resolutions.
- Steel procurement bid recommendation
- Jail bond discussion
- City - Farm to Market item
- Yearly resolutions
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to open bids for a bridge project and discuss the abandonment of County Road 8. The agenda also includes a review of the Trial Balance Report.
- Bridge bid opening
- County Road 8 abandonment
- Trial Balance Report
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss the selection process for the Sheriff. Other agenda items include old business and public comments.
- Sheriff selection process
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving claims and minutes. They will also discuss personnel and legal matters, and take a tour of the Absaloke Mine as part of new business.
- Claim approvals
- Approve minutes and supporting documents
- Personnel/Legal discussion
- Absaloke Mine tour
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will conduct routine administrative tasks, including approving claims and minutes. The agenda includes specific actions for budget adjustments and the write-off of first-quarter ambulance assets. The board will also open bids for scrap steel and discuss a job description for the Chief Deputy County Attorney.
- Scrap Steel Bid Opening
- Budget Adjustments
- 1st Quarter Ambulance write-offs
- Chief Deputy County Attorney Job Description
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claim approvals and personnel or legal matters. The agenda includes discussions on a Road Union Agreement and a Beartooth MOU.
- Road Union Agreement
- Beartooth MOU
- Andrea Extension Contact
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and general categories for business and discussion.
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving claims and minutes, and discussing personnel/legal matters and road policy. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items detailed.
- Claim approvals
- Approve minutes and supporting documents
- Personnel/Legal discussion
- Road policy discussion
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes new business regarding burial expenses and mutual aid.
- Claim approvals
- Burial expense discussion
- Mutual aid discussion
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to conduct general business and approve claims. The primary item of new business is the appointment of an interim sheriff.
- Interim Sheriff Appointment
Health Board
The Big Horn County Board of Health will review and approve its bylaws and several emergency operations plan annexes, including protocols for communicable disease surveillance and specimen transport. The board will also receive reports on public health, WIC, sanitarian activities, and public health emergency preparedness.
- Approval of Big Horn County Board of Health By-Laws
- Approval of BHCPH EOP Functional Annex D: Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Response Protocol
- Approval of BHCPH EOP Functional Annex E: Transporting Specimens Plan
- Approval of BHCPH EOP Hazard Specific Annex A: Food Borne – Water Borne Outbreak Illness
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct regular business including claim approvals and minutes review. The agenda includes an interview for the Airport Manager position and discussions regarding Kingsley Road and a new logo.
- Airport Manager Interview
- Kingsley Road discussion
- New Logo discussion
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
General
The Big Horn County Local Emergency Planning Committee is meeting to discuss emergency response protocols. The agenda includes a review of the Long Term Recovery function and a plan for transporting urgent medical and chemical specimens.
- Review of Emergency Support Function #14 (Long Term Recovery) coordination and policies
- Discussion of Functional Annex E regarding the transport of specimens and samples of immediate concern
- Review of procedures for using Rapid Toxic Screening, Drinking Water Emergency Sampling, and CBAT kits
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The board is scheduled to address a board appointment for Cemetery District 1 and discuss Kingsley Road.
- Cemetery District 1 Board Appointment
- Kingsley Road discussion
- Wyola School personnel/legal matter
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to handle administrative approvals and personnel or legal matters. The primary item of new business is a budget transfer.
- Budget transfer
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on October 26, 2023. The agenda lists standard items such as claim approvals, minutes, personnel/legal matters, old and new business, public comments, and discussion, but no specific actions or topics are detailed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive items listed.
- Claim approvals
- Approve minutes and supporting documents
- Personnel/Legal
- Old Business
- New Business
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The board is scheduled to discuss an ambulance reboxing bid and a contract with MSU Extension.
- Ambulance Reboxing Bid
- MSU Extension Contract
- Ambulance 4th Quarter Write-Offs
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claim approvals and personnel matters. The agenda includes discussions on budget transfers, a CAD RFP, and a financial policy. The board will also open bids for ambulance reboxing.
- Torske Building
- Ambulance reboxing bid opening
- CAD RFP
- Budget Transfers
- Financial Policy
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The board is scheduled to discuss a Legal Assistant job description and an EMPG Grant from DES.
- Legal Assistant job description
- EMPG Grant - DES
Health Board
The board will review reports from Public Health & WIC, Environmental Health, and PHEP. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes and presented documents.
- Approval of presented documents
- Public Health & WIC Report
- Environmental Health Report
- PHEP Report
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on rural development, a Text-to-911 system, and a boiler bid.
- Third Signal (Text-to-911)
- Boiler Bid
- Resolution to rescind cpace
- Rural Development
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
General
The Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet to conduct a review of the Emergency Support Function (ESF). The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and general discussion.
- ESF Review
The committee approved the minutes and supporting documents from the previous meeting. Members discussed ongoing vulnerability assessments, upcoming training exercises, and public health updates. The Recovery ESF remains in a comment period for members before approval.
- Approved previous minutes and supporting documents
- Maintained Recovery ESF in comment period pending LEPC approval
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to finalize the budget and discuss the Lodge Grass Arpa. The agenda also includes a tour of the Custer County Detention Facility and a discussion on fair dates.
- Finalize Budget
- Lodge Grass Arpa
- Custer County Detention Facility Tour
- Fair Dates
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on the Animal Control Board, HEP Club, LIFTT, and a copy machine.
- Custer County Detention Center visit
- Animal Control Board
- HEP Club
- LIFTT
- Copy machine
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claims and minutes. The agenda includes a visit to Miles City and a discussion regarding an engineer contract for Plenty Doors.
- Plenty Doors engineer contract
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on a hiring freeze, a CAD system RFP, and an LED sign. The board will also discuss Warman Loop and Soap Creek.
- RFP for CAD system
- LED Sign
- Warman Loop discussion
- Soap Creek discussion
- Hiring freeze
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to handle routine administrative business. The board is scheduled to review a petition regarding the abandonment of County Road 8.
- Petition for Road Abandonment of County Road 8
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on Wharton Asphalt, dispatch internet, and video contact for the County Attorney.
- Wharton Asphalt
- Dispatch Internet
- County Attorney Video Contact
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claims and minutes. The primary item of new business is a lease agreement for a trash transfer site.
- Trash Transfer Site Lease Agreement
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to handle routine administrative business. The agenda consists of procedural items including claim approvals and personnel or legal matters.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct budget hearings for the Museum, Library, and Detention center. The board will also consider a contract renewal with Ollness & Associates.
- Budget hearings for Museum, Library, and Detention
- Ollness & Associates renewal contract
- CB - Environmental Review Resolution
The Board of County Commissioners approved a grant from the Board of Crime Control and a renewal contract for audit services. They also accepted a personnel resignation and approved a resolution for an environmental review.
- Approved Board of Crime Control Grant for $245,000 (unanimous)
- Approved audit contract renewal with Ollness & Associates for July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 20023-27 for CB Environmental Review (unanimous)
- Accepted personnel resignation submitted to Human Resources (unanimous)
- Approved Claim book '1007 (unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
General
The Local Emergency Planning Committee is meeting to discuss emergency planning. The agenda includes reviews of the Distribution Plan and ESF - Recovery.
- Discussion of Distribution Plan
- Discussion of ESF - Recovery
The committee approved the previous meeting's minutes and supporting documents. Members discussed emergency preparations, including active shooter exercises and flooding updates. The Distribution Plan was provided for committee review.
- Approved previous minutes and supporting documents
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes a tax deed sale under new business.
- Tax deed sale
The Board of County Commissioners approved the addition of 15 properties to the tax deed sale list. These properties will be offered for public auction on October 19, 2023. The board also approved claims 1004.
- Approved addition of 15 properties to tax deed sale list (unanimous)
- Approved Claims 1004 (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to hear public comments and hold discussions. The agenda lists several county departments for review or discussion, including the Sheriff, Coroner, and Detention.
- Public comments
- Attorney
- Ambulance
- Coroner
- Sheriff
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct budget hearings for several departments, including Roads, Airport, and Economic Development. The board will also review a Victim Services MOU and a Fas Tak bid opening.
- Budget hearings for Accounting, Airport, Cemetery 2, DES, Economic Development, Elections, Human Resources/Payroll, Roads, and Commissioners
- Fas Tak Bid Opening
- Victim Services MOU
- Environmental Review Coal Board
- Ambulance Write-offs
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to hear overviews and requests from various county departments. These include personnel and department requests from agencies such as Public Health, the Library, and the Treasurer.
- Council on Aging department and personnel requests
- Public Health department and personnel requests
- Fairgrounds department and personnel requests
- Library department and personnel requests
- Maintenance department and personnel requests
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on new business items including a road grader and a lease for the Rod & Gun Club.
- Rod & Gun Club Lease
- Road Grader
- HRDC Grant
- Octaane Addictions
- Claim approvals
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss new business including an emergency declaration and snow plow bids. The board will also consider an investment resolution and a Tina resolution.
- Snow plow bids
- Emergency Declaration
- Investment Resolution
- Tina Resolution
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The board will discuss the Detention Policy and items regarding AIA Heritage Acres and Lumen - Little Big Horn Center.
- Detention Policy
- AIA Heritage Acres
- Lumen - Little Big Horn Center
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The board is scheduled to discuss a detention policy and fencing for the Lodge Grass Senior Center and Cemetery.
- Detention Policy
- Lodge Grass Senior Center Fence
- Lodge Grass Cemetery Fence
- AWWA RFP
- Plenty Doors
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claims and personnel matters. The board is scheduled to discuss several new business items including water and sewer infrastructure and equipment.
- Ft. Smith Water Sewer District pipe upgrade
- AWWA RFP
- Plenty Doors engineer
- Drum Roller purchase
- Dust Pods
The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution for sewer line upgrades in the Yellowtail and Fort Smith Trailer Park subdivisions. They also authorized a mutual aid agreement with surrounding counties and appointed a new member to the library board.
- Approved resolution for Ft. Smith Water Sewer District pipe upgrades (unanimous)
- Approved resolution 2023-18 for Mutual Aid with surrounding counties (unanimous)
- Appointed Mike Opie to the Library Board (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Ernest Vermandal for gravel (unanimous)
- Approved blanket purchase agreement resolution 2023-19 for Dust Pods (unanimous)
- Approved claims 1261 (unanimous)
- Approved March minutes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on new business items ranging from public health programs to infrastructure funding.
- Fort Smith Water Sewer ARPA
- Lodge Grass ARPA
- Indian Relay Contract
- Sober Safe Program
- Yoga Use Agreement
The Board approved acting as a pass-through entity for ARPA funds for the Town of Lodge Grass and the Fort Smith Water and Sewer District. The Board also updated the county fair dates and approved several facility use agreements. Personnel actions included the termination of an employee and the approval of a Deputy Coroner job description.
- Approved claim book, warrant voucher 1255 (unanimous)
- Approved termination of an employee (unanimous)
- Approved Deputy Coroner Job Description (unanimous)
- Authorized signing of Eastern District Emergency Management Mutual Aid Agreement (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with SOBRsafe for alcohol monitoring (unanimous)
- Amended Big Horn County Fair dates to include July 22, 23, and 24 (unanimous)
- Approved ARPA pass-through documents for Fort Smith Water and Sewer District and Town of Lodge Grass (unanimous)
- Approved lease for Undercover Quilt Guild at $200/year and One Health yoga use fee of $30 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claims and minutes. The agenda includes a public hearing regarding a name change for Little Big Horn and a request for quotes for IT services.
- Public Hearing: Little Big Horn Name Change
- RFQ for IT services
- Discussion of County Fair dates and events
- Review of Broncs & Barrels
- Review of Copy Machine
The Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of a copy machine and a contract for the Broncs and Barrels event. They also decided to maintain the name of the Little Big Horn Center and set the dates for the County Fair.
- Approved claims book 1250 (unanimous)
- Approved copy machine purchase for $8,869 (unanimous)
- Approved Broncs and Barrels Contract (unanimous)
- Decided to keep the name of the Little Big Horn Center and add/move plaques to the law enforcement side (unanimous)
- Approved County Fair dates for July 25-31, 2023 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The board approved the purchase of a Wirtgen recycler machine from RDO for $560,396, funded from royalties, with a 1-year/1,000-hour warranty plus a 3-year/3,000-hour extension. They also approved claims book 1243, the previous meeting minutes, a corn hole use agreement for the fairgrounds, and accepted the resignation of the COA head cook. The Broncs & Barrels contract and the county attorney's copier purchase were tabled for revision. No bids were received for a mixing truck.
- Approved $560,396 recycler machine purchase from RDO (unanimous)
- Approved claims book 1243 (unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved corn hole agreement for fairgrounds use (unanimous)
- Accepted Lindsey McVey's resignation as COA head cook (unanimous)
- Tabled Broncs & Barrels contract for renegotiation (unanimous)
- Tabled county attorney's copier purchase (unanimous)
- No bids received for mixing truck
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved a mid-year budget adjustment and an environmental review for ambulance re-boxing. They also authorized a contract for juvenile case handling and internet services for the new ambulance building.
- Approved Environmental Review for two ambulance re-boxings (unanimous)
- Approved budget adjustment resolution 2023-17 (unanimous)
- Approved contract with Julie Pierce for juvenile case load (unanimous)
- Approved Lumen contract for 1 gig internet for new Ambulance Building (unanimous)
- Approved designated agent form for John R. Pugh regarding Lodge Grass Transfer site (unanimous)
- Approved agreement for Kelsey Roebling to accept Healthy Montana Kids payments (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Elizabeth Other Medicine (unanimous)
- Approved claims and minutes from 3/30/23 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on a BARSAA Resolution and personnel matters.
- BARSAA Resolution
- Personnel matters
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to allocate $133,000 in BaRSAA funds to the Community School Road Culvert Replacement Project. The board also approved claims and received a resignation from the Deputy Coroner.
- Approved transfer of $133,000 in BaRSAA funds to Community School Road Culvert Replacement Project (unanimous)
- Approved claims (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on redistricting, ARPA, and coal gross proceeds transfers.
- Redistricting
- ARPA
- Tyler Tech
- BARSAA
- Past due coal gross proceeds transfer
The Board approved resolutions to readjust voting precincts and commissioner districts following state legislative redistricting. The board also approved a contract for online tax payments and a resolution regarding ARPA funding.
- Approved precinct resolution to readjust county precincts (unanimous)
- Approved commissioner districts map (2-0-1)
- Approved resolution to use ARPA 2020-2021 funding for government services (unanimous)
- Approved Tyler Tech contract for online tax payment software (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claim approvals and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on redistricting, student loan repayment, and interfund loan repayment.
- Redistricting
- Student Loan Repayment
- Interfund Loan Repayment
- Personnel
The Board approved a transfer of excess coal gross proceeds to the Sheriff's department to settle an inter-fund loan. The board also approved the claims book and February 16, 2023, minutes. A proposed student loan repayment program for attorneys was discussed but not decided.
- Approved transfer of excess past due coal gross proceeds to the Sheriff to pay off interfund loan (unanimous)
- Approved Claims book for 3130123
- Approved minutes from February 16, 2023 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and review old business regarding an alcohol monitoring system and audit response. New business includes items related to the Sheriff, Coal Board contracts, and MDT HWY 313 FLAP.
- Coal Board Contracts
- MDT HWY 313 FLAP
- Alcohol Monitoring system
- Audit Response
- Sheriff personnel/business
The Board approved a contract for an alcohol monitoring software system and signed a letter of support for a highway grant. They also approved various claims and coal board contracts. Public comment was dominated by residents opposing the relocation of the senior center.
- Approved contract for Alcohol Monitoring System (AMS) (unanimous)
- Approved CDBG electronic health records for the Hospital and Coal Board Motorgraders (unanimous)
- Approved letter of support for MDT HWY 313 FLAP grant (unanimous)
- Approved claims (motion carried)
- Approved minutes from Jan 17, 19, 26 and Feb 2, 9, 2023 (motion carried)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes discussions on a health insurance renewal and an FAA grant.
- FAA Grant
- Alcohol Monitoring System Contract
- Health Insurance Renewal
- TSEP Extension Letter
- Little Big Horn College Support Letter
The Board approved a $390,000 FAA grant for an airport snow plow and adopted health insurance recommendations including a rate increase. Commissioner Real Bird was appointed to the District 7 HRDC board. Several items, including the AMS contract and audit response, were rescheduled.
- Approved $390,000 FAA grant for airport snow plow with $9,730 county cost (unanimous)
- Approved 11.40% health insurance rate increase to $991 monthly contribution per employee (unanimous)
- Approved adding HD5000 option to health plans (unanimous)
- Appointed Commissioner Real Bird to District 7 HRDC board (unanimous)
- Approved claims (unanimous)
- Rescheduled Alcohol Monitoring System Contract
- Rescheduled Audit Response
General
The Local Emergency Planning Committee is meeting to discuss a draft Distribution Management Plan. This plan outlines how the county would order and distribute food and water to residents if commercial supply chains are disrupted during a disaster.
- Discussion of the Local Emergency Distribution Plan
- Update on the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Introduction of the Emergency Operations Plan Annex
- Review of draft guidelines for Commodity Points-of-Distribution (C-POD)
The committee approved the minutes and supporting documents from the previous meeting. Members provided updates on emergency preparedness plans and training. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved previous meeting minutes and supporting documents
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved the use of BARSAA funds to pay for two culverts at Lowline Ditch. They also appointed Commissioner Vandersloot to the Beartooth RC&D board and scheduled a public hearing regarding a name change for the Little Big Horn Center.
- Approved payment for two culverts with BARSAA money (unanimous)
- Approved motion to hold public comment and a public hearing on Little Big Horn Center name change (unanimous)
- Appointed Commissioner Vandersloot to the Beartooth RC&D Board (unanimous)
- Signed the claim book dated 311123
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to approve claims and minutes. The agenda consists of standard procedural items and general business.
- Claim approvals
- Approval of minutes and supporting documents
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review claims and minutes. The board is scheduled to discuss a name change for the Little Big Horn Center, an ambulance contract, and the 3 PM Industrial Park.
- Little Big Horn Center name change
- Ambulance contract
- 3 PM Industrial Park
- Sub Recipient Interlocal Agreement
The Board of County Commissioners approved a subrecipient interlocal agreement to pass through a CDBG grant to the Big Horn Hospital Association. They also approved a contract with Nsure for the county ambulance. A resolution regarding the Little Big Horn Center name change was tabled.
- Approved subrecipient interlocal agreement for Big Horn Hospital Association CDBG grant (unanimous)
- Approved contract with Nsure for the Ambulance (unanimous)
- Tabled Resolution for Little Big Horn Center name change until March 2nd (unanimous)
- Approved claims for 211512023
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The board will consider several new business items, including engagement letters and a user agreement.
- Felt Martin Engagement Letter
- Matt Bender Real Estate Engagement Letter
- EMPG
- Karpel
- One Health User Agreement
The Board approved engagement letters for legal representation regarding Wyola School District and a real estate appraisal for a property in Hardin. They also approved a contract amendment for additional software licenses for the County Attorney's office.
- Approved Felt Martin engagement letter for legal representation regarding Wyola School District
- Approved $4,500 engagement letter for Matt Bender to appraise property at 314 North Custer Ave, Hardin
- Approved Karpel contract amendment for 5 additional licenses and support services totaling $15,800
- Approved claims for the week of 2/1/23
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to address new business items including equipment and agreements. The agenda includes discussions on body cameras, a lease amendment, and a helicopter landing.
- Body cameras
- Lease amendment
- Helicopter landing
- Ambulance write-offs
- Cornhole use agreement
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved a contract for grant writing services and updated personnel job descriptions. The board also reviewed road projects with Montana Department of Transportation officials and approved previous meeting minutes.
- Approved contract for Mitzi Racine for grant writing (unanimous)
- Approved addition of safety statements to job descriptions (unanimous)
- Approved Victims Witness Specialist and Victims Witness Specialist (Lead) positions (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from January 3 and 5, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved claims book from January 12-18 (signed)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to review a budget report and discuss personnel matters. The agenda includes items regarding a Motorola contract, dispatch reorganization, and the closing of Dream Team.
- Motorola Contract
- Dispatch Reorganization
- Dream Team Closing
- Budget Report
- Employee updates and claim approvals
The Board approved contracts for a new dispatch console and a call station software update, both funded via CARES and 911 PSAP. The board also approved a new senior executive office manager position for the county attorney's office and accepted a resignation.
- Approved dispatch console contract (unanimous)
- Approved call station software update (unanimous)
- Tabled dispatch reorganization until June 1, 2023 (unanimous)
- Tabled dream team buy sell until January 26 (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Ms. Prater (unanimous)
- Approved new senior executive office manager position for county attorney's office (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve claims and minutes. The agenda includes a discussion regarding the Coal Board.
- Claim approvals
- Coal Board discussion
The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing regarding coal board applications. The board determined there was no environmental impact for three specific requests and approved resolutions for each.
- Approved resolution for Sheriff's office drones (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for Big Horn hospitals radiology equipment (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for two quick attacks for the County Road Department (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved five administrative resolutions regarding public postings, incarceration credits, travel rates, office hours, and meeting dates. The Board also authorized the purchase of a Peterbilt Semi and bridge beams for Soap Creek Bridge, and approved contracts for the fairgrounds and Beartooth RC&D.
- Approved Peterbilt Semi purchase for $171,198 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Soap Creek Bridge beams for $79,955.00 (unanimous)
- Approved daily credit for incarceration at $135.00 (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 travel rates including $98.00 lodging limit and $0.65 per mile (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to close several county offices from noon to 1 p.m. (unanimous)
- Approved public posting location at the County Courthouse (unanimous)
- Approved regular meeting schedule of Thursdays at 9 a.m. (unanimous)
- Approved fairgrounds contract and Beartooth RC&D MOU (unanimous)
General
The Big Horn County Local Emergency Planning Committee is meeting to discuss a distribution plan and the State Homeland Security Grant. The agenda includes a template for establishing Commodities Points of Distribution (C-POD) for food and water during disasters.
- Discussion of DES State Homeland Security Grant
- Review of Distribution Plan and C-POD templates
The committee reviewed changes to Phillips 66 911 notification protocols and updates to the hospital's Emergency Preparedness Plan. Big Horn County DES is currently developing and updating the Distribution Plan.
- Approved previous minutes and supporting documents
Board of County Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss new business including several contracts and a vehicle trade. The board will also address resolutions and an elevator item.
- Dr. Zemore Contract
- Heidi Adams DN Contract
- Fairgrounds Contract
- Truck Suv Trade
- Elevator
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved contracts for medical and dependency services, a vehicle trade-in, and elevator repairs. A proposal to change meeting dates and layouts was referred to the County Attorney for approval.
- Approved Ambulance Medical Director Contract with Dr. Zemore (unanimous)
- Approved contract for dependency and neglect work with Heidi Adams (unanimous)
- Approved trade-in of silver dodge pickup for 2022 Ford Expedition Max for $46,124 (unanimous)
- Approved elevator repairs for $105,000 (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to handle employee updates and claim approvals. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and general business.
- Employee updates and claim approvals
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to address employee updates and claim approvals. The agenda includes discussions on reorganization, meeting dates, public notices, bailable offenses, and office hours.
- Employee updates and claim approvals
- Reorganization
- Bailable offense discussion
- Office hours discussion
The Board of County Commissioners reorganized leadership and established new office and meeting schedules. The board also set specific daily rates for the jail and mileage reimbursements.
- Appointed Commissioner Real Bird as presiding officer (unanimous)
- Set jail rate to $135 per day
- Set mileage rate to $.65.5 per mile
- Established office hours as 8AM-5PM with optional Noon-1PM closure
- Scheduled public meetings for Thursdays
- Scheduled agenda setting for Fridays