COMMISSION AGENDA – JANUARY 1 – 5, 2024
FALLON COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICIAL AGENDA
JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 5, 2024
FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 10 W. FALLON, BAKER MT
MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024
NO COMMISSION MEETINGS – OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024
| 9:00 AM | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | |
| 9:00 AM | A. | AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 9:15 AM | B. | PERMISSION TO RECRUIT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER/Julie Straub, HRM; Brenda Hoeger, Emergency Communications Supervisor |
| 9:30 AM | C. | ADOPT RESOLUTION #1119 – RESOLUTION TO ELECT PRESIDING OFFICER FOR 2024 |
| 9:45 AM | D. | CLICK SEND MESSAGE – TEST |
| 10:00 AM | E. | ROAD/SHOP UPDATES/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Mitch Overn/Carl Overland, Shop Mechanics |
| 1.Permission to hire Road Operator/Julie Straub, HRM | ||
| 10:30 AM | F. | PROJECT UPDATES/Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering |
| 11:00 AM | G. | APPROVE DECEMBER 2023 PAYROLL & WITHHOLDINGS |
| 11:15 AM | H. | PERMISSION TO SET UP INTERNET AT LANDFILL FOR SECURITY CAMERA INSTALLATION/Josh Lewis, System Administrator; Jeff Frank, Manager of Landfill Operations |
| 11:30 AM | I. | IT UPDATES/Josh Lewis, System Administrator |
| NOON RECESS | ||
| 1:15 PM | J. | AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 1:30 PM | K. | COUNTY ATTORNEY BUSINESS SESSION/Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney |
| 1.Coral Creek Landfill Trust Account/Petition the Court | ||
| 2.Indigent Burial Policy discussion/decisions | ||
| 3.Gate permit system policies/procedure discussion/decisions | ||
| 4.Discuss/Decision to approve Professional Services Agreement with Stahly Engineering for Planning Services | ||
| 5.Old or other county business (as needed) | ||
| 2:15 PM | L. | DISCUSS ROAD OPERATOR WAGES/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Mark Sieler, Road Foreman; Julie Straub, HRM; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Christa Alford, Payroll Clerk |
| 3:00 PM | M. | DECEMBER 2023 END OF MONTH CLAIMS APPROVALS |
| 3:45 PM | N. | APPROVE DECEMBER 18-21, 2023, COMMISSION MINUTES |
| 4:00 PM | O. | COMMISSION WORK SESSION |
| 1.Old Business as needed | ||
| a.Coral Creek Landfill Trust Account (any decisions needed) | ||
| b.Policies/procedures for gate permit system (discuss/decisions as needed) | ||
| c.Indigent Burial Policy (discussion/decisions as needed) | ||
| d.Hospital basement project (discussion/decisions as needed) | ||
| e.Update EMS policy/procedures | ||
| f.Other old business as needed | ||
| 2.E-mails/Correspondence | ||
| 3.Review & Approve Approach/Encroachment Permits (as needed) | ||
| 4.Review Board Minutes/Agendas (Boards other than Commission) | ||
| 5.Review Department/office reports/sign journal vouchers (as needed) | ||
| 6.Executive/Action Items: | ||
| a.Approval of the Meadows Subdivision Plat per recommendation of contract planner | ||
| b.Discuss/Review Professional Services Agreement with Stahly Engineering for Planning | ||
| c.Approve electrical quote to get power to out building at the golf course | ||
| d.Approve Tyler Tech amended agreement to increase I.Doc Market subscription fees received by Fallon County | ||
| e.Approve electrical quote to set pole and get power to site location | ||
| f.Decision regarding 2024 Chamber Membership/Recreation Donation | ||
| g.Review Mancamp First Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat | ||
| h.Approve Contract with MT DOT/provide operating assistance for public transportation/Fallon County Council on Aging | ||
| i.Approve Pitney Bowes postage contract for Fallon County Library | ||
| RECESS |
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING/
PROPOSED AMENDED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
7:00 PM – COURTROOM
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024
| 9:30 AM | A. | AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 9:45 AM | B. | DISCUSS/DECISION ON CONTRACT ISSUE/Josh Lewis, System Administrator; Clint Townsend, Contract IT |
| 10:00 AM | C. | ADOPT RESOLUTION #1120 AMENDING EMPLOYEE PER DIEM POLICY/Julie Straub, HRM |
| 10:15 AM | D. | PERMISSION TO TAKE LEAVE WITHOUT PAY/Julie Straub, HRM; Amanda Frickel, DES & 911 Coordinator |
| 10:30 AM | E. | DISCUSS/DECISION TO DISSOLVE FALLON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. 501c(3)/Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager |
| 11:00 AM | F. | ADOPT RESOLUTION #1121 TO APPROVE AMENDED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/Forrest Sanderson, Contract Planner |
| NOON RECESS | ||
| 1:15 PM | G. | AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS-PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 1:30 PM | H. | EMS UPDATES/Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager |
| 1. Discuss upcoming EMT Classes | ||
| 2:15 PM | I. | DECISION/BILLING ADDITIONAL MILLS & NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS/Barb Ketterling Treasurer/Assessor; Julie Post, Deputy Treasurer/Assessor |
| 2:45 PM | J. | FY25 SALARY WORK SESSION/Julie Straub, HRM; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Christa Alford, Payroll Clerk; Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff |
| 3:45 PM | K. | SMART AND EMEDA MONTHLY UPDATES/Vaughn Zenko, Executive Director |
| 4:30 PM | L. | COUNTY LAND LEASE UPDATES/DECISION/Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder |
| RECESS |
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024
| 9:45 AM | A. | AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 10:00 AM | B. | FMC UPDATES/David Espeland, CEO; Marjorie Losing, CFO |
| 11:00 AM | C. | GOLF COURSE SAFETY REVIEW UPDATES/DECISIONS AS NEEDED/Kevin Hill, Golf Course Superintendent; Debbie Wyrick, Safety Committee Member; Julie Straub, HRM |
| NOON | BAKER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING at THE TAVERN | |
| 1:15 PM | D. | AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 1:30 PM | E. | DISCUSS CORAL CREEK ROAD SPEED LIMIT/Larry Singer, Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff; Jeff Frank, Manager of Landfill Operations |
| 2:15 PM | F. | PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES/Kim Bryan, Director of Public Health |
| 2:30 PM | G. | CHAMBER/RECREATION DEPT. UPDATES/Mariah Miller, Executive Director |
| ADJOURN |
