Thursday, July 18, 2024
Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present.
Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. Commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published.
Tammy Vantine, Weed Supervisor, Ann Mackaben, Tim Fortner and John Barbero met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting.
Tammy Jackman met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 Aging budget meeting.
Tracy Thomas stopped in to inform the board the Chamber of Commerce storage unit is ready for delivery and was inquiring as to where the county would like to place it. The board will get back to Tracy with an exact location.
John Olson left the meeting.
The meeting for the commissioners to vote on the staff report for the Hovermale Minor Subdivision began with Luke Earley present. The board read and discussed the staff report provided by Stahly Engineering and Wilhelm Land Surveying. The board called Cory Wilhelm for clarification on the staff report. Lori Fortner motioned to approve the staff report, Lee Randall seconded motion, motion carried. At 11:15 Dean Wang called in to join the meeting. Wang inquired on easements.
After hearing no further public comment, the board adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Monday, July 22, 2024
Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present.
Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. Commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published.
The bridge substantial completion meeting for the EDA Bridge Project began with Brandon Duffy, Teel Mullanix, Spencer Jovich, Greg Benjamin, and all commissioners present. An onsite walk-through is planned for the Little Powder Bridge after the meeting. The final substantial completion was discussed for all bridges, Little Powder, Pilgrim Creek and Horse Creek. Brandon Duffy stated no final meeting was needed.
Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting for the Road Department.
Sheriff Devin Boman and Denni Schuetzle met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting for the Sheriff’s Department.
Cathy Landa, Justice of the Peace, met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting for her office.
Jeff Noble, County Attorney, met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting for the Attorney’s office.
Barb Mitchell, Library Director, met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting for the library.
The board met with Raymond Ragsdale, Clint Pedersen and Myles Gardner to discuss the county moving forward with stage 1 fire restrictions. Ragsdale recommended the county to move forward with the fire restriction. Resolution 2024-22, Emergency Special Fire Restrictions- Stage 1, John Olson motioned to approve, Lori Fortner seconded motion, motion carried.
Kylie Randall met with the board to conduct the bi-weekly meeting. Randall reported she is working to get a quote for a new sprinkler system and hydro seeding for the lawn and the courtyard is in repair status. She is looking into a new sign for the nursing home and Range Telephone is in the building switching the phone system back to Range Telephone from Ptolemy systems.
Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting for Building and Grounds and the Courthouse departments.
The board spent the remainder of the day conducting administrative duties. After hearing no further public comment, the board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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