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Fallon County of Montana

Commission Agenda – January 1 – January 5, 2024 AMENDED

Commission Agenda – January 1 – January 5, 2024 AMENDED

AMENDED – January 2nd, 2024 – 1:22 p.m.

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024

NO COMMISSION MEETINGS – OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024

9:00AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
9:00AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:15AMB.PERMISSION TO RECRUIT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER/Julie Straub, HRM; Brenda Hoeger, Emergency Communications Supervisor  
9:30AMC.ADOPT RESOLUTION #1119 – RESOLUTION TO ELECT PRESIDING OFFICER FOR 2024  
9:45AMD.CLICK SEND MESSAGE – TEST  
10:00AME.ROAD/SHOP UPDATES/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Mitch Overn/Carl Overland, Shop Mechanics
  1. Permission to hire Road Operator/Julie Straub, HRM  
10:30AMF.PROJECT UPDATES/Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering  
11:00AMG.APPROVE DECEMBER 2023 PAYROLL & WITHHOLDINGS  
11:15AMH.PERMISSION TO SET UP INTERNET AT LANDFILL FOR SECURITY CAMERA INSTALLATION/Josh Lewis, System Administrator; Jeff Frank, Manager of Landfill Operations  
11:30AMI.IT UPDATES/Josh Lewis, System Administrator  
  NOON RECESS  
1:15PMJ.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMK.DECEMBER 2023 END OF MONTH CLAIMS APPROVALS  
  RECESS  

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING/

PROPOSED AMENDED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

7:00 PM – COURTROOM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024

9:30AM

A.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:45AMB.DISCUSS/DECISION ON CONTRACT ISSUE/Josh Lewis, System Administrator; Clint Townsend, Contract IT  
10:00AMC.ADOPT RESOLUTION #1120 AMENDING EMPLOYEE PER DIEM POLICY/Julie Straub, HRM  
10:15AMD.PERMISSION TO TAKE LEAVE WITHOUT PAY/Julie Straub, HRM; Amanda Frickel, DES & 911 Coordinator  
10:30AME.DISCUSS/DECISION TO DISSOLVE FALLON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. 501c(3)/Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager  
11:00AMF.ADOPT RESOLUTION #1121 TO APPROVE AMENDED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/Forrest Sanderson, Contract Planner  
  NOON RECESS  
1:15PMG.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS-PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMH.EMS UPDATES/Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager
  1. Discuss upcoming EMT Classes  
2:15PMI.DECISION/BILLING ADDITIONAL MILLS & NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS/Barb Ketterling Treasurer/Assessor; Julie Post, Deputy Treasurer/Assessor  
2:45PMJ.FY25 SALARY WORK SESSION/Julie Straub, HRM; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Christa Alford, Payroll Clerk; Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff  
3:45PMK.SMART AND EMEDA MONTHLY UPDATES/Vaughn Zenko, Executive Director  
4:30PML.COUNTY LAND LEASE UPDATES/DECISION/Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder  
  RECESS  

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024

9:45AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT  
10:00AMB.FMC UPDATES/David Espeland, CEO; Marjorie Losing, CFO  
11:00AMC.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  
1:15PMD.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30 PME.DISCUSS CORAL CREEK ROAD SPEED LIMIT/Larry Singer, Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff; Jeff Frank, Manager of Landfill Operations  
2:15PMF.PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES/Kim Bryan, Director of Public Health  
2:30PMG.CHAMBER/RECREATION DEPT. UPDATES/Mariah Miller, Executive Director  
3:00PMH.DISCUSS ROAD OPERATOR WAGES/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Mark Sieler, Road Foreman; Julie Straub, HRM; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Christa Alford, Payroll Clerk  
3:45PMI.APPROVE DECEMBER 18-21, 2023, COMMISSION MINUTES  
4:00PMJ.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  
  ADJOURN
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