10 W Fallon Ave Baker, MT 59313
Fallon County of Montana

Commission Agenda – April 1 – April 5, 2024

Commission Agenda – April 1 – April 5, 2024

FALLON COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICIAL AGENDA
APRIL 1 – APRIL 5, 2024
FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 10 W. FALLON, BAKER MT

NEXT WEEK’S AGENDA APPOINTMENTS DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, APRIL 4th AT 2:00 PM

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024

9:30AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
9:30AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:45AMB.PERMISSION TO RECRUIT A DETENTION OFFICER/Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff; Julie Straub, HRM  
9:50AMC.PERMISSION TO HIRE SEASONAL GOLF COURSE GROUNDS CREW HAND/Julie Straub, HRM  
10:00AMC.ROAD/SHOP UPDATES/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Mitch Overn/Carl Overland, Shop Mechanics  
10:30AMD.FAIRGROUNDS UPDATES/Jennefer Wheeler, Fairgrounds Manager  
11:00AME.PROPOSAL/QUOTE OPENING FOR THE FAIRGROUNDS’ OLD EXHIBIT HALL  
11:30AMF.EXTENSION/4-H UPDATES/Kodie Olsen, 4-H Program Coordinator; Jolinda Allerdings, Administrative Assistant  
       NOON RECESS  
1:15PMG.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMH.COMMISSION WORK SESSION
   1. Approve March 25th – March 29th, 2024 Commission Minutes
   2. Approve March 2024 Payroll & Withholdings
   3. Approve March 2024 End of Month Claims
   4. Executive/Action Items:
         a. Discuss/Decision to go out for bid for contract cleaning at Parkview Retirement Complex and the
Public Health office.
         b. Decision regarding quote from Peaks Planning to update Planning forms.
         c. Discuss/Decision to sign MACo Letter to Citizens regarding Senate Bill 442.
         d. Approval of Family Planning Agreement between Dawson County Family Planning and Fallon County.
   5. Old Business as needed
          a. Sign amended Inter-local Agreement Formation, Authority and Administration of Abatement Region 1             for the Opioid Settlement
          b. Discuss/Decision on designating programs to receive earmarked alcohol tax monies and/or State-
Approval for the provision of substance misuse/abuse treatment and prevention services in the County
          c. Sign MOU for the Southeastern Montana Transmission Line Economic Development Initiative
(SM-TSED) initiated by Montana Department of Commerce
   6. Approve Fair Contracts (as needed)
   7. Appointments/Resignations to various boards (as needed)
   8. Review & Approve Approach/Encroachment Permits
   9. Review Board Minutes/Agendas (Boards other than Commission)
   10. Review Department/office reports/sign journal vouchers (as needed)
   11. E-mails/Correspondence   
2:30PMI.ATTEND MONTANA HEALTH NETWORK’S MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS MEETING AT THE BAKER LIBRARY  
     RECESS

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024

9:00AMA.OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE UPDATES/Robbie Christiaens, Maintenance Supervisor ; Derrick DeHaan, Maintenance Assistant  
9:30AMB.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
10:00AMC.DISCUSS INSURANCE ISSUE FOR RECENT BUS ACCIDENT/Carla Brown, Council on Aging Director; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder  
10:15AMD.DISCUSS/DECISION ON COORDINATING CLEANUP DAYS WITH THE CITY/Steve Zachmann, Mayor  
10:30AME.DISCUSS EASEMENT ON KEIRLE ROAD/Steve Zachmann, Mayor    
11:00AMF.IT UPDATES/Josh Lewis, System Administrator
   1. Discuss/Decision on disposal of old printers.  
11:30AMG.EMS UPDATES/Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager  
       NOON RECESS  
1:15PMH.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMI.AWARD PROPOSAL/QUOTE ON FAIRGROUNDS’ OLD EXHIBIT HALL  
2:00PMJ.PERMISSION TO HIRE SEASONAL WEED CREW DRIVERS/Sara Berger, Weed Control Coordinator; Julie Straub, HRM  
2:15PMK.DISCUSS GOLF COURSE PERSONNEL CHANGES/Doug Varner, Seasonal Lead Grounds Crew Hand; Julie Straub, HRM  
3:00PML.EPEDC UPDATES/Terra Burman, EPEDC Executive Director; Teresea Olson, Community Development Specialist  
3:30PMM.DES & 911 UPDATES/Amanda Frickel; DES & 911 Coordinator  
RECESS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024

9:30AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
10:00AMB.ROAD DEPARTMENT FY25 SALARY DISCUSSION/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Mark Sieler, Road Forman; Julie Straub, HRM  
11:30AMC.SHOOTING RANGE UPDATES/Jim Leischner, Shooting Range Manager; Shane Bettenhausen, Shooting Match Supervisor  
       NOON RECESS  
1:15PMD.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PME.SMART & EMEDA MONTHLY UPDATES/Vaughn Zenko, Executive Director; Cheyanne Dame, ED Specialist  
2:00PMF.COUNTY ATTORNEY WORK SESSION
   1. Resolution/Contract for the Indigent Burial Policy.
   2. Burial Application Form.
   3. Agreement/Addendum for the Buerkle Scoria Pit.
   4. Question on vacating plats on the Man-camp plat.
   5. Baker Senior Center transfer of ownership/lease.  
2:30PMG.COMMISSION WORK SESSION CONTINUED (if needed)  
RECESS

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024

9:00AMA.DISCUSS/DECSION ON CATALYST FOR CHANGE/Mindi Murnion, Public Health Specialist; Angel Wyrwas, EMCMHC Representative  
9:45AMB.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
10:00AMC.FMC UPDATES/David Espeland, CEO; Marjorie Losing, CFO
   1. Discuss/Decision regarding Parkview Retirement Complex rentals and processes/Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder  
11:00AMD.APPROVE FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT MDT – STATE HIGHWAY 7 SANDSTONE CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT  
11:30AME.MUSEUM UPDATES/Melissa Rost, Museum Curator  
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