September 14, 2020
All commissioners present.
Consent agenda approved.
Teel Mullanix met with the board. He reported on crushing, the Belle Creek Road project and Mullanix has requested to not put calcium chloride on all of the road. He would like to see it only on areas where there is a residence. He reported the speaker at the arena was hit by a tractor bucket and torn down. Mullanix then gave an update on the road crew weekly agenda.
Don Birkholz stopped in to visit about the cement pads at the cemetery. Birkholz reported he is spraying some bad grass areas to kill and then replant. Birkholz also requested a couple loads of gravel from the county for the cemetery. It was discussed to come up with a plan that would be functional and visually pleasing. Commissioner Randall left meeting to go with Don to inspect pads.
KLJ Engineering Nathan Schroht, called in to visit about the airport. An Airport Board meeting was scheduled for October 13 with the commissioners. CIP plan and renewal of consultant’s selection will be discussed.
Jim Atchison and Julie Emmons-Stoddard with SEMDC met with board. Atchison and Emmons-Stoddard presented a check for EDA grant. Atchison asked for Powder River County to renew their membership with SEMDC for the 20-21 fiscal year.
Department of Commerce CDBG grant coordinator Keegan Hall called in to discuss conditions of the CDBG grant.
Julie Riley and Mary Rumph of the Extension Office met with board for their monthly update. The fair was discussed. Various other items were also discussed.
Weed Board member Tim Fortner stopped in to visit with board. The Weed Board requested the commissioners add sandbur to the noxious weed list. Commissioners suggested to put the weed on nuisance weed list.
No further public comment was heard and the meeting was adjourned.
September 15, 2020
Commissioners Donna Giacometto and Lee Randall present. Commissioner Rod Schaffer was absent.
Meeting was called to order.
No public comment was received at this time.
Consent agenda – Donna moved, Lee seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.
The board spent the day reading correspondence and taking care of various administrative duties.
The board then attended a Health Board meeting with Darlynn Williams, Public Health Nurse, Sean Hill, Medical Officer, Peggy Fruit, and Jami Jo Schroeder, board members.
Darlynn Williams, Acting Secretary, took full minutes.
A law enforcement contract with the Forest Service was presented, reviewed by Commissioners and taken to County Attorney for review.
No public comment was heard at this time.
Meeting adjourned.
September 21, 2020
Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present.
Meeting was called to order.
No public comment was received at this time.
Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.
Marty Drane, Maint. Supervisor, met with board. He reported the AC unit for the Home Creek repeater building is in, the pool has been winterized, the sprinkler will be blown out soon, repairs on the pool building will be done this winter and the courthouse stacks are finished. The courthouse housekeeper position was not filled by the original applicant and the commissioners advised the Clerk and Recorder to begin re-advertising.
Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix met with the board for his weekly meeting. Gravel crushing was discussed. The Cemetery Road was discussed and a written complaint by a community member was received.
The EDA Grant kickoff phone meeting began with Veronica from EDA, Julie Emmons-Stoddard, Great West Engineer Karl Yakawich, Clerk and Recorder Cynde Gatlin, and all commissioners present. Veronica updated the meeting on all the requirements, deadlines, audits, budgeting, fees and bidding process.
Medical Administrator Sean Hill met with board. 24 residents were reported. Hill stated he is continuing the search for more nurses and the COVID antigen testing machine is here.
Rita Harden, Senior Citizen Director, met with board to discuss various center issues. Harden asked if the center could be open in the evening by volunteers; Commission stated without Harden there it could not be open. She then presented a list of activities she will be surveying at the next congregate meal to see what activities the community is interested in. She then gave an update on a trip to Spearfish next week.
No public comment was heard at this time.
Meeting adjourned.
September 28, 2020
Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present.
Meeting was called to order.
No public comment was received at this time.
Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.
John Olson joined the meeting to observe.
Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix met with the board for his weekly meeting. The 15 Mile Road closure due to maintenance was discussed. Gravel permits and broke down equipment were discussed.
Cynde Jo Gatlin, Clerk & Recorder, met with board. Gatlin updated on MT Dept of Labor and Industry has contacted her and Teel Mullanix regarding violations in safety program for the county. Gatlin and Mullanix are in the process of correcting the violations.
A local resident phoned in to thank the county for gravel on the county road and inquired on the library.
No public comment was heard at this time.
Meeting adjourned.
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