Commission Agenda – August 31 – September 4, 2026
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026
| 9:00AM | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | |
| 9:00AM | A. | AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 9:15AM | B. | PERMISSION TO HIRE AN EMR/ Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager; Julie Straub, HRM PERMISSION TO RECRUIT A PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR/ Julie Straub, HRM |
| 9:30AM | C. | GIS ROAD PLAT WORK SESSION/ Cindy Irgens, Recording Clerk & Road/Land Researcher |
| 9:45AM | D. | BONE PILE MINOR SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY REVIEW/ Desiree Thielen, Planner & DES Coordinator; Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering 1. Discussion/Decision on Bone Pile Preliminary Minor Subdivision |
| 10:15AM | E. | ROAD UPDATES/ Bryan Batchelor, Road Superintendent; Carl Overland, Shop Foreman |
| 10:30AM | F. | PROJECT UPDATES/ Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering |
| 11:00AM | G. | BUDGET HEARING FY26-27/ Brenda Wood, Clerk & Recorder |
| 11:30AM | H. | DISCUSSION/DECISION ON JUNK VEHICLE PROGRAM/ Janalee Ferrell, Sanitarian |
| 11:45AM | I. | REVIEW GEO-TECH PROJECT FOR 5-YEAR LOWER DAM INSPECTION/ Desiree Thielen, Planner & DES Coordinator; Benjamin J. Cope, Morrison-Maierle |
| NOON RECESS | ||
| 1:15PM | J. | AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 1:30PM | K. | COUNTY ATTORNEY WORK SESSION/ Darcy Wassmann 1. Review spillway easements for landowners 2. Discussion on extraterritorial zoning research 3. Review amended road resolutions for 911 addressing 4. Old Business as needed 5. Closed Session – Thielen Litigation Update (IF NEEDED) |
| 2:15PM | L. | DISCUSSION ON COUNTY ATM/ Barb Ketterling, Treasurer |
| 2:30PM | M. | COMMISSION WORK SESSION 1. Approve August 24-28, 2026 Commission Minutes 2. Approve August 24th, 2026 Closed Commission Minutes 3. Discussion/Decision on approving August 2026 Payroll & Withholdings 3. Executive Decisions a. Discussion/Decision on adopting Easement Resolutions #1186 b. Discussion/Decision on adopting Budget FY26-27 Resolution #1187 c. Discussion/Decision on Model Agreement between Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization and Certified Application Counselor d. Discussion/Decision on Gunderson’s quote for fence maintenance 4. Old Business as needed 5. Review Department/office reports/sign journal vouchers/encroachment and approach permits/zoning compliance (as needed) |
| ADJOURN |
AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 2
ATTEND MONTANA PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING – BILLINGS MT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
NOON – ATTEND CHAMBER MEETING – THE COFFEEHOUSE AT LAWLERS
