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Commissioners Proceedings

 

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DANIELS COUNTY, MONTANA, HELD NOVEMBER 4, 5, AND 18, 2024. SPECIAL MEETINGS HELD NOVEMBER 22 AND 26, 2024.

REGULAR MEETING November 4, 9 o’clock a.m.

The Board met in regular session, Commissioners Lund, Linder and Thievin were present with the clerk.

The meeting was called to order. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Micheál Bergeron, Road Supervisor, requested permission to buy a new survey transit for $1500.00. The Board approved the purchase.

Commissioner Linder made a motion to approve the agenda, Commissioner Thievin seconded the motion, all voted in favor, motion passed.

Commissioner Thievin gave an update on the roping bam.

The Board approved JV#86558656 The Board reviewed the officer reports from the Justice Court, Clerk of District Court, and Clerk and Recorder for October 2024.

The board received a resignation from the fair board from Cheryl Booth.

The Board approved payroll for October 31, 2024.

Commissioner Thievin made a motion to renew that propane tank contract with PRO Co-op for the tanks at the solid waste building and the courthouse, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board reviewed the vendor invoice for the junk vehicle program with the Department of Environmental Quality. The Board approved the chairman in sign the invoice.

The Board received by email from the Bridge Bureau of Montana Department of Transportation for construction information for fall and winter projects.

Teilor Fishell, Public Health and Karla Hansen, Board of Health member, met with the Board regarding hiring for the Public Health Coordinator/ Chronic Disease Prevention Program Director. The Board approved hiring LeeAnn Danelson. Commissioner Linder made a motion to set the beginning wage at $25.00 per hour with no unauthorized overtime. Commissioner Thievin seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

Sheriff Lowe met with the Board. Discussed was the overtime being worked by the deputy sheriff and the Operation Stonegarden program.

The Board discussed the cattle guard policy.

The Board recessed for lunch. The Board reconvened after lunch, Commissioners Lund, Linder and Thievin were present with the clerk.

Logan Olson, County Attorney, presented a draft resolution on cattle guard policy.

The Board left to check on the Coal Creek Bridge, the Spear ...