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

Commission Agenda – July 10-July 14, 2023

Commission Agenda – July 10-July 14, 2023

FALLON COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICIAL AGENDA
       JULY 10 – JULY 14, 2023   
FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 10 W. FALLON, BAKER MT                                  

MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023

9:15AM

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
9:15AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:30AMB.APPROVE JUNE, 2023 PAYROLL AND WITHHOLDINGS  
9:45AMC.PERMISSION TO HIRE SEASONAL MUSEUM AIDE/Melissa Rost, Museum Curator; Julie Straub, HRM AND PERMISSION TO RECRUIT LIBRARY TECH/Beth Mueller, Director of Library Services; Julie Straub, HRM  
10:00AMD.ROAD/SHOP UPDATES/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Mitch Overn/Carl Overland, Shop Mechanics  
10:30AME.PROJECT UPDATES/Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering
  1.Planning Items
  2.Discuss/Decision Parking Lot Quotes  
11:00AMF.NOTICE OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE/Melissa Foster, FWP; Steve Zachmann, Mayor-City of Baker  
11:30AMG.PUBLIC COMMENT – COMMUNITY FOOD FOREST GARDEN – DECISION REGARDING LOCATION ON COUNTY LAND/Lacey Berg, Community Food Forest Garden Organizer; Vaughn Zenko, SMART/EMEDA Executive Director  
       NOON RECESS  
1:15PM

H.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMI.SHOOTING RANGE UPDATES/Jim Leischner, Shooting Range Manager; Shane Bettenhausen, Shooting Match Supervisor
     1.Discuss/Decision plan for Range Manager/Shooting Match Supervisor Absence/Julie Straub, HRM  
1:40PMJ.REVIEW/DECISION PROPANE QUOTE FOR VARIOUS COUNTY BUILDINGS  
1:45PMK.LIBRARY BUDGET MEETING/Beth Mueller, Director of Library Services  
2:15PML.DISCUSS/DECISION TO WRITE OFF TAXES/OTHER UPDATES/Barbara E. Ketterling, Treasurer/Assessor; Julie Post, Deputy Treasurer/Assessor  
3:00PMM.JUNE 2023 END OF MONTH CLAIMS APPROVALS  
4:00PMN.COMMISSION WORK SESSION
  1.Old Business (as needed)
    a.Moving Wells Fargo Trust to the Bank of Baker (any decisions needed)
    b.Hospital basement maintenance (any decisions needed)
    c.Chamber of Commerce MOU for Recreation Department Services-County Attorney
    d.EMS Medical Director (decisions as needed)
    e.Decisions EMS billing practices/rates
    f.Decisions regarding weapons policy
    g.Approval of Fair Contracts (as needed)
    h.Decision on RFQ for Planning Services or Going out for Applications for Planner
    i.Decision regarding Employee Assistance Program
    j.Decision regarding Emergency/Disaster Leave Policy
    k.Complete MT DOT transportation system study
  2.E-mails/Correspondence 
  3.Review & Approve 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.Permission for EMS Program Manager to purchase desk from FY24 budget
     b.Review Ambulance Specs/Decision to prepare to go to bid
     c.Permission for Public Health to purchase airline tickets to attend training in Missoula (using COVID funding)
     d.Approve Standard Lease between State of Montana and Fallon County for DOR Office Rent
     e.Discuss DOT INFRA Grant for Railroad crossing assistance
     f.Discuss/Possible Decision LATCF use of funding
    g.Sign MT Stockgrowers Predator Control MOU-FY24
    h.Sign MT Woolgrowers Predator Control MOU-FY24
    i.Attendance/Decision/MACo annual conference
    j.Approve/Sign Certificate of Final Acceptance for the General Aviation Fueling System
    k.Approve/Sign EBMS out of network changes to ELAP (ELAP provides repricing & assistance with balance billing for out of network providers)
    l.Appoint applicant to the Library Board
    m.Approve quote for concrete project at Parkview
    n.Approve and sign Standard Audit Contract with Olness & Associates, PC  
         EVENING RECESS

6:00 PM                         PLANNING BOARD MEETING-Courthouse basement conference room

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023

9:00AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:15AMB.OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE UPDATES/Robbie Christiaens, O. Maintenance Supervisor ; Derrick deHaan, O. Maintenance Assistant  
9:45AMC.EMS PROGRAM MANAGER UPDATES/Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager
  1.Relay FY24 desk purchase decision
  2.Discuss/Decision Ambulance Specifications/Go out to Bid  
10:15AMD.COMMISSION MINUTES APPROVAL WEEK OF JUNE 26-29, 2023
  CLOSED SESSION COMMISSION MINUTES APPROVAL – JUNE 26, 2023  
10:30AME.MUSEUM UPDATES/Melissa Rost, Museum Curator  
11:00AMF.DISCUSSION/DECISION INCREASING JUSTICE COURT OFFICE HOURS/Anna Straub, Justice of Peace;  
11:30AMG.SET UP TRAVELING EMT PROGRAM-DISCUSSION/DECISION/Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager; Julie Straub, HRM; John Carlbom, Whiteline Consulting  
       NOON RECESS                              
1:15PM

H.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMI.SMART/EMEDA UPDATES/Vaughn Zenko, SMART/EMEDA Executive Director  
2:00PMJ.AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING DEMONSTRATION/Josh Lewis, System Administrator; Alexander Nwadike & Chad Swason, AV Capture ALL  
3:30PMK.COMMISSION WILL ATTEND DOR (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) PUBLIC MEETING AT FAIRGROUNDS EXHIBIT HALL                                                          4:00-7:00 PM  
       EVENING RECESS  

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023

9:15AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS-PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:30AMB.EPEDC UPDATES/Terra Burman, EPEDC Executive Director; Lizzy Robertson, Community Development Specialist  
10:00AMC.FMC UPDATES/David Espeland, CEO; Marjorie Losing, CFO  
11:00AMD.UPCOMING PLANNING DEPARTMENT ITEMS/DISCUSS & DECISION REGARDING DUTIES OF THE OFFICE
     1.Decision regarding Planner Administrative cell phone/Kimberly Jensen, AP Clerk
     2.Discuss/Decision City of Baker Planning Interlocal – Monthly Planning Board/Staff Payment
   
          NOON RECESS  
1:00PME.COUNTY ATTORNEY BUDGET MEETING & OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS/Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney
  1.Budget Meeting
  2.Chamber/Fallon County MOU for Recreation Services
  3.County Land Title Search/Westmore/Cindy Irgens, Recording Clerk
  4.COS 180 Days of completion of survey date
  4.Coral Creek Road Speed Limit/Process
  5.Whilteline Consulting training agreement
  6.Other outstanding business  
         ADJOURN  
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Fallon County Courthouse will be closed Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving