Sanders County public meetings in 2024

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet over several days to swear in elected officials, discuss House Bill 819 regarding a Community Reinvestment Organization, and consider administrative items including audits, contracts, and five resolutions setting 2025 meeting dates, holidays, and travel rates. Several scheduled items on January 2 are cancelled, including meeting minutes approval and the county attorney update.

• House Bill 819 – Community Reinvestment Organization discussion
• Firewise Contract #264
• Contract with Lori Benner
• Five resolutions for 2025: meeting dates, public notice posting, reorganization, holidays, and travel/meals/lodging rates
• Human Resources update with Richard Wallace on January 2

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners approved December county claims of $526,182.79, signed the TV District MOU, Firewise contract #264, and an ARPA contract with Lori Benner. They passed five administrative resolutions for 2025 and Resolution 2025-06 for the Community Reinvestment Program with NeighborWorks Montana (2-1, Rowan nay). On January 2, they made several board appointments and postponed others for further review.

• Approved December county claims of $526,182.79 (unanimous)
• Signed TV District MOU (unanimous)
• Accepted Firewise contract #264 (unanimous)
• Signed ARPA contract with Lori Benner (unanimous)
• Approved Resolutions 2025-01 through 2025-05 (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 2025-06 for Community Reinvestment Program with NeighborWorks Montana (2-1, Rowan nay)
• Appointed Patrick Liddell, Ariana Altier, and Chuck Stephens to Hot Springs Airport Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Postponed appointments to Fair Board, Park Commission, and Tax Appeal Board until Jan 8 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss administrative items and a project regarding the Noxon Bridge. The body is reviewing special district budgets and the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds.

• Authorization to sign contracts for reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds
• Noxon Bridge discussion with Morrison-Maierle Engineering
• Sanitarian Memorandum of Understanding with Mineral County
• Special District budgets
• Garbage contract – Cancelled

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners approved several administrative items, including contracts and MOUs for reallocating ARPA funds, a garbage contract was cancelled, and a request to discuss House Bill 819 was made for next week. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved MOU with Mineral County for truck wreck protocol (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Valence Mission Critical Technologies for radio repeaters (unanimous)
• Approved special district budgets (unanimous)
• Approved contracts for ARPA fund reallocation: roof at fairgrounds, courthouse improvements, Morrison-Maierle engineering, Trout Creek Water District MOU (unanimous)
• Approved county claims for December totaling $2,566.11 (unanimous)
• Approved sanitarian task order (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will receive updates from Sanitarian and Environmental Health, and Land Services. The meeting includes the swearing-in of Clerk and Recorder Alisa Garcia. The County Attorney update and Administrative session have been cancelled, so no decisions will be made on the garbage contract, Sanitarian MOU with Mineral County, radio repeaters, or special district budgets.

• Swear-in Clerk and Recorder Alisa Garcia
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt and Tina Scott
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• Garbage contract (cancelled)
• Sanitarian Memorandum of Understanding with Mineral County (cancelled)

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners met on December 18, 2024, with two of three commissioners present. They received updates from the Sanitarian and Land Services departments but took no formal votes or decisions. All meetings for December 19 were cancelled.

• No formal decisions or votes recorded
• Received Sanitarian update on non-compliance letter, lead testing, and exam study
• Received Land Services update on floodplain regulations and violation correction

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday with a quarterly department head update and administrative items. The road department update, garbage contract, and sanitarian MOU with Mineral County are cancelled. Active items include audit of county claims, meeting minutes approval, a park board resignation, an AIP Task Force grant application, and a vehicle purchase.

• Quarterly Department Head update (10:00 a.m.)
• Audit County Claims
• Park Board resignation
• AIP Task Force grant application approval
• Vehicle Purchase

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners approved routine administrative items, including county claims totaling $808,581.12 for November and December, and accepted a Park Board resignation. Several agenda items were cancelled, including the Road Department update and garbage contract. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved county claims for November ($437,642.53) and December ($370,938.59) (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes for 11/19, 11/20, 11/21, 11/26, 12/03, and 12/05 (unanimous)
• Accepted Park Board resignation (unanimous)
• Approved signing AIP Task Force grant application (unanimous)
• Approved vehicle purchase from Rehbein Ford for Environmental Health (unanimous)

Aquatic Invasive Plants Task Force Board

The Aquatic Invasive Plants Task Force will review 2024 treatment and survey reports. The board is considering an application for the 2025 AIS Grant Program and proposed edits to its bylaws.

• Consideration of 2025 AIS Grant Program application
• Review of 2024 Treatment Area and Reservoir-Wide Survey Reports
• Proposed edits to bylaws
• Inspection Station status update
• Management Plan review and update

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday through Thursday with several agenda items cancelled. Key items include a public hearing on the McMillan Post RV Park Subdivision Amendment, updates from the U.S. Forest Service, County Attorney, Capital Improvement Plans, and Human Resources. The public hearing is the only formal public hearing listed.

• Public Hearing – McMillan Post RV Park Subdivision Amendment (Tuesday 1:30 p.m.)
• Meeting update with United States Forest Service (Tuesday 11:00 a.m.)
• County Attorney update with Jania Hatfield (Thursday 11:00 a.m.)
• Capital Improvement Plans update with Ray Brown (Thursday 1:30 p.m.)
• Human Resources update with Richard Wallace (Thursday 2:00 p.m.)

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, to discuss land-use items including a final plat for the Conklin Minor Subdivision and a continued public hearing for the Blue Creek Major Subdivision. Administrative items include an elevator contract, a procurement resolution amendment, and cancellations of meeting minutes approval and a special district budget review. No meetings are scheduled for Wednesday or Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

• Final plat application for Conklin Minor Subdivision
• Continuation of Blue Creek Major Subdivision public hearing
• Elevator contract discussion
• Procurement Resolution Amendment
• Special District Budget Review and Approval – cancelled

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners meets November 19–21, 2024, for discussions and decisions on several items. Key items include a public hearing on the Blue Creek Major Subdivision, canvassing the general election, and updates from land services, the county attorney, and human resources. Administrative actions involve reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds, audit of claims, and a taxpayer reimbursement request.

• Blue Creek Major Subdivision public hearing
• General Election Canvass (November 19)
• Final Plat for Amended Lot C of COS 3648RB Minor Subdivision
• Final Plat for Harbine Ranch Estates Minor Subdivision
• Reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners has no scheduled meetings for the week of November 11–15, 2024. Monday is Veterans Day and the courthouse is closed; Tuesday through Thursday have no meetings on the agenda. The board typically meets weekly but this week is entirely procedural with no discussions or decisions planned.

• Courthouse closed Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day
• No meetings scheduled Tuesday–Thursday, November 12–14

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss and make decisions on multiple items. Key matters include a continued final plat for Harbine Ranch Estates Minor Subdivision, a resolution to appoint a special prosecutor, and a Fiscal Year 2025 Extension Services Agreement with Montana State University Extension. The board will also consider a participation agreement for the Montana Association of Counties Health Care Trust and a reimbursement request from a taxpayer for reassessed property. Administrative updates from Land Services, County Attorney, and Human Resources are also scheduled.

• Final Plat Harbine Ranch Estates Minor Subdivision – Continued
• Resolution appointing Special Prosecutor
• Fiscal Year 2025 Extension Services Agreement between Montana State University Extension and Sanders County
• Participation and Affiliation Agreement Montana Association of Counties Health Care Trust
• Reimbursement request from taxpayer on reassessed property

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to conduct administrative business and receive land services updates. The schedule includes the official swearing-in of County Attorney Jania Hatfield.

• Swear-in of County Attorney Jania Hatfield
• Preliminary Plat Application for Stokes Minor Subdivision

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will hold public meetings October 22-24, 2024, with key items including land services updates on final plats for three subdivisions: Cabinet Crossing Major Subdivision, Big River Estates Major Subdivision, and Harbine Ranch Estates Minor Subdivision. Other discussions include a sanitarian and environmental health update, radio repeaters, transfer station water, county projects, and emergency management. Two administrative sessions are cancelled.

• Final Plat Cabinet Crossing Major Subdivision
• Final Plat Big River Estates Major Subdivision
• Final Plat Harbine Ranch Estates Minor Subdivision
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Transfer Station Water discussion

Weed Board

The Sanders County Weed Board will hold a regular meeting to review minutes, hear public input, and receive reports on rush skeletonweed, tribal matters, Eurasian watermilfoil, and subdivisions. Old business includes updates on the poison hemlock listing process, education and public outreach, and follow-ups on blueweed at the TC Rural Fire Department and White Pine gravel pit (including drone spraying). The board will also consider permits under the 'I Control My Own' program, a Garrison weed management plan review, and a complaint status update for Cedar Creek.

• Poison Hemlock listing process update
• Blueweed presence at TC Rural Fire Department follow-up
• Blueweed at White Pine gravel pit – drone spraying discussion
• Garrison Weed Management plan review
• Cedar Creek Complaint status

Refuse District

The Sanders County Refuse District Board will meet to discuss old and new business, including the county takeover of the Hot Springs Transfer Station, progress on water and paving, and a possible consolidation of the Heron and Noxon refuse sites. The board will also review accounts receivable aging and receive financial and recycling reports. Public comment will be taken.

• Discussion of consolidating Heron and Noxon Refuse Sites
• Sanders County takeover of Hot Springs Transfer Station
• New containers and turnover for those containers
• Progress on water and paving at Transfer Station
• Review of A/R Aging

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is conducting meetings from October 15 to October 16. Discussions include infrastructure, emergency management, and land services. The courthouse was closed on October 14.

• Meeting with Ryan Zinke regarding Noxon Bridge
• Emergency Management Performance Grant
• Clark Fork Radio Ad Contract
• Sanders County Refuse District meeting
• Preliminary Plat Wedemeyer Minor Subdivision

Board of Health

The Sanders County Board of Health will consider unfinished business including utilizing an existing system within the floodplain area, follow-up on sanitation compliance in Paradise, and installer licensing. New business includes updates on upcoming clinics and vaccines from Public Health. The meeting also includes public comment periods and approval of previous minutes.

• Follow-up discussion on sanitation compliance in Paradise
• Discussion on installer licensing
• Utilizing an existing system within the floodplain area
• Public Health updates on upcoming clinics and vaccines

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will hold meetings from Oct 7-11, 2024. Key items include a Land Services update on the Final Plat Owens Peak Minor Subdivision, a Human Resources update, and the swearing-in of acting County Attorney Suzy Boylan. Several regular updates and a Board of Health meeting are also scheduled. One administrative session on Thursday is cancelled.

• Swear-in acting County Attorney Suzy Boylan
• Final Plat Owens Peak Minor Subdivision review
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update
• Board of Health meeting
• Human Resources update with Richard Wallace

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners meets on Tuesday, October 1 through Thursday, October 3. Several items are cancelled, including US Forest Service update and Land Services update. The only substantive item is a resolution to fix the Sanders County tax mill levies for fiscal year 2024-2025, to be considered on Wednesday, October 2. A meeting with Green Diamond Resource Company was recorded but has no sound due to equipment malfunction.

• Resolution to Fix the Sanders County Tax Mill Levies for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
• Green Diamond Resource Company meeting (no sound on recording)
• US Forest Service update – Cancelled
• Land Services update with Chris McComas – Cancelled

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution fixing the county tax mill levies for fiscal year 2024-2025 and signed a contract for county attorney services with Adam Durek. Both actions passed unanimously. The meeting also included a review of Green Diamond Resource Company's forest management operations, with residents expressing satisfaction.

• Approved resolution 2024-28 to fix tax mill levies for FY 2024-2025 (unanimous)
• Signed contract for county attorney services with Adam Durek (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners meets over three days (Sept 24-26) with key agenda items including a property purchase discussion, a county attorney appointment, land services updates on two final plats, and a capital improvement plan update. A sanitarian update and an administrative session are cancelled. A human resources update had no video due to technical issues.

• Property Purchase – 3:00 p.m. Sept 24
• County Attorney Appointment – 3:30 p.m. Sept 24
• Final Plat Amended Tract 5 COS 2601MS – Land Services update Sept 25
• Final Plat Harbine Ranch – Land Services update Sept 25
• Capital Improvement Plan update with Ray Brown – 2:00 p.m. Sept 25

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners meets only on Friday, September 20, to conduct an interview for the County Attorney appointment. No other meetings are scheduled for the week. The agenda notes that other items may be discussed, but only the interview is listed.

• County Attorney appointment interview on September 20 at 1:30 p.m.

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners meets this week to discuss an overweight permit for the Noxon Bridge and receive updates from the county sanitarian, land services, county attorney, and human resources departments. Several agenda items were cancelled, including a meeting with Claude Burlingame and an administrative session.

• Discussion of overweight permits for Noxon Bridge
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Quarterly Department Head meeting
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• County Attorney update with Megan Hansen

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners held regular sessions on September 10-12, 2024. They approved propane contracts, meeting minutes, school budgets (except Hot Springs), and a Cyber Security Grant application. They also received updates on water projects, environmental health, land services, and county attorney matters, but no major policy decisions were made.

• Approved propane contracts for Sanders County (all aye)
• Approved meeting minutes for 08/21 and 08/22 (all aye)
• Approved school budgets except Hot Springs (all aye)
• Approved signing Cyber Security Grant application (all aye)
• Approved meeting minutes for 8/27-8/29, 09/03-09/05 (all aye)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting on September 3-5, 2024. Key actions include final adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and resolutions for elected officials salaries. The board will also receive updates from the US Forest Service and Land Services, including a preliminary plat and a temporary encroachment permit.

• Final adoption of FY2024-2025 budget and resolutions setting appropriation authority and elected officials salaries
• Preliminary Plat for Amended Lot C of COS 3648RB (Land Services update)
• Temporary Encroachment Permit application by Sharon Lumsden onto South Hill Road, Trout Creek
• Meeting update with United States Forest Service

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a series of updates and discussions from August 27 to August 29. The meetings include departmental updates and a request for a grant application.

• Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant application request with Kayla Mosher
• Temporary Encroachment Permit Application onto South Hill Road for Sharon Lumsden
• Garbage Hauling discussion with John Knerr
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Updates from the Director of Human Resources and County Attorney

Weed Board

The Sanders County Weed Board will meet to review previous minutes, receive reports on Rush Skeletonweed, Eurasian Watermilfoil, and tribal coordination. Old business includes contractor performance, education outreach, and status updates on poison hemlock, blueweed, and whitetop biocontrol. The board will also consider approving 'I Control My Own' permits and a complaint plan for Garrison Weed Management.

• Rush Skeletonweed Report
• Eurasian Watermilfoil six-week monitoring scheduled for August 20
• Landowner complaint on contractor spraying on Reservation update
• Blueweed at White Pine gravel pit status
• Garrison Weed Mgmt Plan complaint for approval

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a preliminary budget hearing on Thursday, August 22. They are also considering a resolution to rescind Stage I fire restrictions and a resolution to amend term ending dates of appointed board members. A Land Services update is scheduled, while the County Attorney update has been cancelled.

• Resolution to rescind Stage I Fire Restrictions
• Resolution to amend term ending dates of appointed board members
• Preliminary Budget Hearing (Thursday 2:00 p.m.)
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• County Attorney update with Megan Hansen – Cancelled

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners meets this week with a mix of updates, cancellations, and one land-use decision. Key items include a final plat amendment for Parcel A1 COS 1691, a budget meeting with Jessica Connolly, and an annual Compensation Board meeting continued from a prior session. Several items were cancelled, including the rural addressing update and county attorney update.

• Final Plat Amended Parcel A1 COS 1691 – Land Services update with Chris McComas
• Budget Meeting with Jessica Connolly on Thursday
• Annual County Compensation Board Meeting – Continued (Tuesday morning)
• Meeting with Paradise resident Sharron Tabor (Thursday)
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt (no recording)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to manage land services, equipment procurement, and public safety restrictions. The sessions include updates from the U.S. Forest Service and a bid opening for a trailer.

• Resolution declaring Stage I Fire Restrictions and rescinding Stage II Fire Restrictions
• Variance request for K-Ranch Minor Subdivision
• Bid opening for Cozad Lowboy Trailer
• Property acquisition discussion

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners scheduled updates from the Sanitarian and Environmental Health department and the County Attorney. Several other administrative and public hearing items were cancelled.

• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt and Tina Scott
• County Attorney update with Megan Hansen
• Cancelled: Blue Creek Major Subdivision public hearing

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the Blue Creek Major Subdivision on July 23. Other business includes a continuation of the Noxon Alley Abandonment hearing, approval of a contract with Pavlik Construction for the Plains Airport, and updates on rural addressing and emergency management, including discussions on declaring emergencies for the Noxon Bridge and fire danger.

• Public hearing on Blue Creek Major Subdivision
• Continuation of Noxon Alley Abandonment public hearing
• Plains Airport: contract and notice to proceed with Pavlik Construction
• Rural Addressing update with Ashley Bache
• Office of Emergency Management update: Noxon Bridge and Fire Danger emergency declarations

Weed Board

The Sanders County Weed Board will review and discuss updates on weed management contracts, complaints, and permits. Key items include modifications to the Rush Skeletonweed coordinator job description and brainstorming implementation alternatives for 2024-25. The board will also address a landowner complaint about county contractor spraying to Tribal Authorities and consider involvement in subdivision reviews.

• Job description modifications for Rush Skeletonweed Coordinator (removing hazardous chemical handling references)
• Brainstorming implementation alternatives for Rush Skeletonweed program 2024-25
• Status update on Kalispell MDOT spray contract
• Landowner complaint of County Contractor spraying to Tribal Authorities
• Uniformity of Forest Service inspection for fire camps across Lolo and Kootenai forests

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold budget review sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 16–17. On Thursday, July 18, they will consider a resolution declaring Stage 1 fire restrictions. Public comment is accepted on agenda items.

• Two-day budget review session on July 16-17
• Resolution to implement Stage 1 fire restrictions on July 18

Board of Health

The Sanders County Board of Health will review two variance requests regarding the Conklin 2-lot Minor and 120 Pilgrim Creek Rd. The board also plans to approve meeting minutes from January 10 and April 10, 2024.

• Conklin 2-lot Minor variance request
• 120 Pilgrim Creek Rd. 2000 Gallon Holding Tank variance request

Board of Commissioners

On July 2, the Board will discuss mining permits and receive updates from the US Forest Service and Land Services. The agenda also includes an environmental health update with Jeremy Leavitt. No meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, and the courthouse is closed on Thursday, July 4.

• Mining Permit discussion
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Meeting update with United States Forest Service
• Final Plat approval for Amended Tract 2A of COS 3813FC (Medicine Land Minor Subdivision)

Board of Commissioners

The agenda outlines departmental updates and administrative reviews for June 26 and 27. No meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, June 25. Scheduled items include budget reviews, payroll audits, and updates from various county departments.

• County Journal Voucher and Budget Review
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• County Attorney update with Megan Hansen
• Human Resources update with Richard Wallace

Weed Board

The board will discuss staffing for Rush Skeletonweed and seasonal spray crews. Members will review the status of MDot spray contracts and herbicide provider performance. The agenda also includes subdivision inspections and permit approvals.

• Staffing discussions for Rush Skeletonweed and seasonal spray crews
• Status of Kalispell MDot and Missoula MDot/County Roads spray contracts
• Inspections of six new subdivisions with Chris McComas
• Approval of "I Control My Own" permits
• Update on Fire Camp landowner progress regarding complaints

Refuse District

The Board will discuss the possible consolidation of Heron and Noxon Refuse sites and progress on water for transfer stations. The meeting also includes updates on paving transfer sites and a Backhoe lease in Plains.

• Potential consolidation of Heron and Noxon Refuse sites
• Plans to pave transfer sites to address mud and dust
• Update on expiring Backhoe lease in Plains
• Review of A/R Aging

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will meet from June 18 to June 20, 2024. The agenda includes a public hearing regarding the abandonment of Copper King Alley and a discussion about a memorandum of agreement for the Thompson River Animal Care Shelter. Officials will also provide updates on land services, environmental health, and human resources.

• Public Hearing – Copper King Alley Abandonment
• Thompson River Animal Care Shelter Memorandum of Agreement Discussion
• Baldy Mountain Reserve Lot 16 Subsequent Minor Subdivision preliminary approval
• Primary Election Canvass
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners has scheduled several departmental updates and administrative meetings from June 11 to June 13. These sessions include discussions on Human Resources policy, environmental health, and projects with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.

• Sanders County projects with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
• Human Resources policy update
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update
• County Attorney update
• Audit of County Claims

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners holds its weekly public meetings June 4-6, 2024. They will hear updates from the U.S. Forest Service, Human Resources, Land Services, the County Attorney, and a wildland fire discussion, plus administrative items. The only land-use action listed is preliminary approval of a minor subdivision at Baldy Mountain Reserve Lot 16.

• Baldy Mountain Reserve Lot 16 Subsequent Minor Subdivision preliminary approval
• Meeting update with United States Forest Service
• Interagency and Stakeholders Wildland Fire discussion
• Human Resources update with Richard Wallace
• County Attorney update with Megan Hansen

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners meets May 28-30 for routine administrative business, including a Schedule A Road Maintenance bid opening and award decision. The board will also receive updates from the Sanitarian, Land Services, County Attorney, and Human Resources departments. No major policy decisions are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

• Schedule A Road Maintenance bid opening on May 28 at 2:30 p.m.
• Schedule A Road Maintenance bid award decision on May 30 at 3:00 p.m.
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• County Attorney update with Megan Hansen and Human Resources update with Richard Wallace

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is holding its weekly public meetings from May 20-24, 2024, covering routine administrative business and department updates. They will hear from the Sanitarian, Land Services, Emergency Management, County Attorney, and Human Resources, and will review the county journal voucher, budget, and claims. The agenda includes a preliminary approval request for the Conklin Minor Subdivision and a DUI annual budgetary meeting.

• DUI Annual Budgetary Meeting
• Conklin Minor Subdivision preliminary approval
• County Journal Voucher and Budget Review
• Audit County Claims
• Updates from Sanitarian, Land Services, Emergency Management, County Attorney, and Human Resources

Weed Board

The Sanders County Weed Board is meeting to review minutes, hear public input, and receive reports on rush skeletonweed grant status, tribal matters, and Eurasian watermilfoil. They will discuss old business including MDOT spray contracts, spring spray day, and herbicide provider performance, plus new business on hiring and permit approvals.

• Rush Skeletonweed Report: Grant Status
• Subdivision Report: Inspections of six new subdivisions with Chris McComas
• Kalispell MDot Spray Contract Status
• Missoula MDot and County Roads Contract weed spraying status
• Certified letter sent to Fire Camp landowner regarding past complaint

Refuse District

The Sanders County Refuse District Board is meeting to discuss refuse operations, including a possible consolidation of the Heron and Noxon refuse sites or making Noxon seasonal. The board will also review updates on hazardous materials disposal, water for transfer stations, paving transfer sites, a backhoe lease, and possibly taking over the Hot Springs Transfer Site. Financial and recycling reports will be presented for review.

• Possible consolidation of Heron and Noxon refuse sites or seasonal Noxon
• Update on hazardous materials disposal
• Progress on water for transfer stations
• Plans to pave transfer sites to address mud and dust
• Lease for backhoe in Plains reaching expiration

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular weekly meeting, with updates from the Sanitarian, Land Services, County Attorney, and Human Resources departments, as well as the Refuse District. The agenda is primarily informational, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• Sanders County Refuse District meeting update
• County Attorney update with Megan Hansen
• Human Resources update with Richard Wallace

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners holds its weekly public meetings May 7-9, 2024. They will hear updates from county staff including the sanitarian, land services, county attorney, and human resources, plus a U.S. Forest Service meeting. The board will also take administrative action, including selecting a road oil bid for dust control and auditing county claims.

• Dust Control Bid – Road Oil selection (May 8, 1:45 p.m.)
• Airport Action items – Plains and Thompson Falls (May 7, 1:30 p.m.)
• Audit County Claims (May 9, 3:00 p.m.)
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt (May 7, 10:00 a.m.)
• Land Services update with Chris McComas (May 8, 11:00 a.m.)

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is meeting over several days to handle administrative duties, including a decision on the Senate District 07 nominee appointment, a dust control bid opening, and a public hearing on community needs. They will also review resolutions on a special deputy attorney and subdivision fees, plus updates from county staff.

• Senate District 07 nominee discussion and decision with Flathead, Mineral, and Missoula counties
• Resolution No. 2024-09 authorizing appointment of special Deputy Attorney for civil and criminal matters
• Resolution No. 2024-10 to amend Sanders County subdivision and related fees
• Dust Control Bid Opening on May 1
• Public Hearing – Community Needs on May 2

Aquatic Invasive Plants Task Force Board

The Sanders County Aquatic Invasive Plants Task Force is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on treatment and monitoring plans for aquatic invasive plants, including timing, products, and contractor selection. They will also review inspection station status, 2024 funding, Scientific Advisory Panel recommendations, and the management plan. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and setting the next meeting date.

• Consider treatment and monitoring plans (timing, products, pre-treatment and reservoir-wide monitoring, contractor selection)
• Inspection Station status
• 2024 funding status
• Scientific Advisory Panel recommendations
• Management Plan review

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is holding its weekly meeting with updates from county departments and a preliminary plat application for a minor subdivision. The board will also review the county budget, benefits, and claims, and hear from the sanitarian, land services, rural addressing, emergency management, detention center, county attorney, and human resources.

• Preliminary Plat Application for Amended Tract 7 of COS 3829BR 'McKay Minor Subdivision'
• County Journal Voucher and Budget Review
• Audit County Claims
• Detention Center Peer Review Close-Out Meeting
• Benefits Review with Moran Hirschenberger

Weed Board

The Sanders County Weed Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, time sheets, and claims. They will also discuss grant statuses, herbicide and contract spraying solicitations, hiring, and permits for the 'I Control My Own' program, along with updates on complaints and compliance letters.

• Rush Skeletonweed Report: Grant Status
• Herbicide Solicitation
• RSW & County/Reservation Grants
• Contract Spraying Solicitation
• Complaint Compliance Letters (Commissioners and Attorney feedback)

Refuse District

The Sanders County Refuse District Board will discuss consolidating the Heron and Noxon refuse sites or making Noxon seasonal, along with updates on hazardous materials disposal, water for transfer stations, paving plans, and a backhoe lease expiration. They will also review financial and recycling reports.

• Consolidating Heron and Noxon refuse sites or making Noxon seasonal
• Hazardous materials disposal update
• Water for transfer stations
• Plans to pave transfer sites to address mud and dust
• Lease for Backhoe in Plains nearing expiration

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is holding its weekly public meeting with several scheduled updates and administrative items. The agenda includes presentations from county staff on environmental health, land services, the county attorney, and human resources, as well as meetings on the refuse district and airport capital improvement plan. A memorandum of understanding on law enforcement funding is listed for administrative discussion. The agenda is largely informational, with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.

• Memorandum of Understanding on Law Enforcement Funding
• Sanders County Refuse District meeting
• Sanders County Airport CIP meeting
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Land Services update with Chris McComas

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is holding its weekly public meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, April 10-11, 2024. The agenda includes updates from county departments and outside agencies, plus administrative items and a review of county claims. Several items are informational updates, while a few involve specific subdivision-related agreements and amendments.

• 1-year extension to Subdivision Improvements Agreement 2022-01 for River West Estates 3
• Amendment to Covenants and Restrictions Aspen Grove II – Major Subdivision
• Update on Sanders County projects with Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
• United States Forest Service update
• Audit County Claims

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners meets April 3-4 for updates and administrative items. They will hold a public hearing on a proposed fee increase, consider signing a letter of support for Senate Bill 442, and hear an extension request for preliminary approval of the Prospect Creek Campground and RV Park. Department updates are scheduled from Land Services, Emergency Management, Human Resources, and the County Attorney.

• Public hearing on proposed fee increase (April 3, 2:00 p.m.)
• Extension request for preliminary approval of Prospect Creek Campground and RV Park
• Consideration of signing Senate Bill 442 letter of support
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• Office of Emergency Management update with Bill Naegeli

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is meeting over three days to handle routine county business, including budget reviews, payroll audits, and administrative matters. A public hearing on a proposed fee increase is scheduled for Tuesday, and the board will also receive updates from county departments and open bids for chemicals.

• Public hearing on proposed fee increase (Tuesday 2:00 p.m.)
• Thompson Falls Library grant presentation (Tuesday 10:30 a.m.)
• Amended Tract B-2 Silver Fox Minor – Subsequent Minor Subdivision (Wednesday 11:00 a.m.)
• Chemical bid opening (Thursday 1:00 p.m.)
• Rural addressing update with Ashley Bache (Thursday 10:00 a.m.)

Weed Board

The Sanders County Weed Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, time sheets, and claims. They will also discuss contract spraying and herbicide solicitations, hiring, and approve "I Control My Own" permits.

• Contract Spraying Solicitation
• Herbicide Solicitation
• Hiring
• Approval of "I Control My Own" permits
• Update on complaint follow-up letter

Refuse District

The Sanders County Refuse District Board will review old and new business, including possibly consolidating the Heron and Noxon refuse sites or making Noxon seasonal, and discussing an E-waste event. They will also review financial reports and department updates. The meeting is largely routine with several items for discussion rather than final decisions.

• Possibly consolidating Heron and Noxon Refuse sites or making Noxon seasonal
• Review of A/R Aging
• Possibly having E-waste event this year
• Lease for Backhoe in Plains reaching expiration
• Review of credit cards on file form

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is meeting over three days with department updates and a public hearing. The board will hear from the sanitarian, Forest Service, land services, county attorney, and human resources. A public hearing is scheduled for Big River Estates, and the board will also discuss the Penn Stohr Field/Plains Airport improvement.

• Public hearing on Big River Estates (Wednesday 2:30 p.m.)
• Penn Stohr Field/Plains Airport improvement discussion (Tuesday 2:00 p.m.)
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt (Tuesday 10:00 a.m.)
• United States Forest Service update with Jared Koskela (Tuesday 11:00 a.m.)
• Sanders County Refuse District meeting (Wednesday 10:00 a.m.)

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Sanders County Local Emergency Planning Committee is meeting to approve minutes from January 9, 2024, and discuss old business including the community wildfire protection plan and the Emergency Management Performance Grant. New business includes an unspecified exercise and Tier II reports. The next meeting is scheduled for May 9, 2024, with location to be announced.

• Community wildfire protection plan
• EMPG (Emergency Management Performance Grant)
• Exercise (details not specified)
• Tier II reports
• Approval of January 9, 2024 meeting minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners meets March 12-14 for updates, administrative work, and a public hearing. Key items include a final plat for Baldy View Estates III, a public hearing on Big River Estates AAA, and a variance request for Plains Airport. The board also hears updates from county departments and the Montana Department of Transportation.

• Public Hearing – Big River Estates – AAA (2:30 p.m., March 13)
• Final Plat for Baldy View Estates III (Land Services update)
• Board of Health – Plains Airport variance request
• Audit County Claims (3:00 p.m., March 14)
• Quarterly Road Department Foreman update

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners meets March 5-7, 2024, for administrative work, updates from county staff, and a benefits review. A public hearing on the McMillian Post RV Park Subdivision is set for Tuesday, and the FY2023 audit exit conference is Thursday. The agenda is mostly routine updates and administrative items, with one public hearing.

• Public Hearing - McMillian Post RV Park Subdivision (March 5, 2:30 p.m.)
• Board of Health - Plains Airport variance request (March 5, 11:00 a.m.)
• Fiscal Year 2023 Audit exit conference (March 7, 4:00 p.m.)
• Marsh McLennan benefits review (March 7, 1:30 p.m.)
• Land Services update with Chris McComas (March 6, 11:00 a.m.)

Aquatic Invasive Plants Task Force Board

The Sanders County Aquatic Invasive Plants Task Force is meeting to review inspection station and 2023 monitoring reports, discuss 2024 funding status, and review the management plan. The board will also follow up on prior tasks and hear updates on education outreach and the Western Montana Conservation Commission.

• 2023 Monitoring Report review
• 2024 funding status discussion
• Management Plan Review
• Education and Outreach: Plains 6th grade campout May 16
• Inspection Station Report

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will hold its weekly public meeting from February 26 to March 1, 2024, with sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The agenda includes updates from the sanitarian, land services, county attorney, and human resources, as well as administrative tasks like payroll audit and budget review. No major decisions or public hearings are listed; the meeting is primarily for receiving reports and conducting routine county business.

• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• County Journal Voucher and Budget Review
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• County Attorney update with Megan Hansen
• Human Resources update with Richard Wallace

Weed Board

The Sanders County Weed Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, permits, time sheets, and claims. They will also discuss old business items like a forklift acquisition, grants, and office safety, plus new business including public education, the 2024 work schedule, and a Lolo National Forest agreement.

• Forklift acquisition discussion
• RSW & County/Reservation grants
• 2024 Weed District Schedule of Work
• Lolo NF Participating Agreement
• Private applicator training on March 20th at Thompson Falls Rural Fire Department

Refuse District

The Sanders County Refuse District Board will meet to discuss routine updates and a possible consolidation of the Heron and Noxon refuse sites, potentially making Noxon seasonal. They will also review financial reports, accounts receivable aging, and a credit card form.

• Possible consolidation of Heron and Noxon refuse sites or making Noxon seasonal
• Review of A/R aging and credit cards on file form
• January 2024 financial reports for review
• Hazardous materials drop-off information update
• Metal pile breakdown and water for transfer stations

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners meets Feb. 20-22 to handle administrative business, including a public hearing on the McMillian Post RV, a resolution for 95 mills, and a one-year extension of preliminary plat approval for Baldy View Estates III. They will also receive updates from county departments such as environmental health, land services, rural addressing, emergency management, the county attorney, and human resources. A closed meeting is scheduled for a public health nurse interview, and the board will audit county claims.

• Public hearing on McMillian Post RV
• Resolution for 95 mills
• One-year extension of preliminary plat approval for Baldy View Estates III
• Audit of county claims
• Closed meeting for public health nurse interview

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will hold a series of administrative meetings and updates from county staff and external agencies. Key items include final plat approvals for two subdivision amendments, as well as updates on environmental health, land services, and county operations. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or budget items listed.

• Final Plat for Amended Lot D of Morgan Acres Subdivision
• Final Plat for Amended Plat Rock Hill No. 3 Subsequent Minor Subdivision Amending Lots 1 & 4 of COS 3446MS
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt and Tina Scott
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• County Attorney meeting update with Megan Hansen

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding its regular weekly meetings from February 5-9, 2024. The agenda includes updates from county departments such as Sanitarian/Environmental Health, Land Services, the County Attorney, and Human Resources, as well as budget reviews and claims auditing. Most items are informational updates or administrative matters, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt and Tina Scott
• County Journal Voucher and Budget Review
• Land Services update with Chris McComas
• County Attorney meeting update with Megan Hansen
• Human Resources meeting update with Richard Wallace

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is holding a series of administrative meetings from January 30 to February 1, 2024. They will discuss payroll, environmental health, pay scales, land services, and a final plat approval, among other items. The agenda is mostly routine administrative business, with no major public hearings or large contracts listed.

• Payroll audit
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt and Tina Scott
• Pay scale discussion with Richard Wallace
• Final plat approval for Amended Plat Eaton Minor Subdivision No. 2
• Cherry Creek Boat Launch easement review with Kim McMahon

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is holding its weekly public meetings from January 22-26, 2024. The agenda includes updates from county staff on environmental health, land services, rural addressing, emergency management, the county attorney, and human resources, plus a meeting about the Plains and Thompson Falls Airport. The board will also handle administrative items and audit county claims. Most items are informational updates rather than final decisions.

• Final plat approval for minor subdivision 'Amended Lot 1 of COS 3727MS'
• Meeting with Ian Wargo regarding Plains and Thompson Falls Airport
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Rural Addressing update with Ashley Bache
• Audit of county claims

Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding its weekly public meetings from January 15-19, 2024, with a series of informational updates and administrative sessions. Topics include environmental health, forest collaborative efforts, infrastructure, refuse district operations, weed control, county attorney matters, and human resources. No major decisions are listed; the agenda is primarily for receiving reports and updates.

• Sanitarian and Environmental Health Update with Jeremy Leavitt
• Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Collaborative update by Doug Ferrell
• Intermountain Infrastructure Group update by Wendy Rick
• Sanders County Refuse District meeting
• Sanders County Weed Board meeting at Weed District Office in Plains

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will hold its weekly meetings from January 8-12, 2024, with administrative sessions and updates from county staff. Key items include a Board of Health meeting on increasing wastewater and well permit/evaluation fees and sanitation compliance issues, plus updates from the sanitarian, health department, human resources, county attorney, and airport advisory board.

• Board of Health meeting to discuss increasing wastewater and well permit/evaluation fees
• Sanitation compliance issues to be addressed
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt
• County Attorney meeting update with Megan Hansen
• Thompson Falls Airport Advisory Board meeting

Board of Commissioners

The Sanders County Board of Commissioners is meeting this week with a light agenda. Most regular meetings are canceled, but they will discuss a cyber security policy resolution, receive updates from county staff, and hold administrative sessions. The agenda is mostly routine and procedural.

• Resolution – Cyber Security Policy
• Cast Vote Record update with McKenna Wallace
• County Attorney meeting update with Megan Hansen
• DUI Task Force meeting
• Sanitarian and Environmental Health update with Jeremy Leavitt