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

Commission Agenda – March 4 – March 8, 2024

Commission Agenda – March 4 – March 8, 2024

FALLON COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICIAL AGENDA
MARCH 4 – MARCH 8, 2024
FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 10 W. FALLON, BAKER MT

NEXT WEEK’S AGENDA APPOINTMENTS DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, MARCH 7th AT 2:00 PM

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024

9:30AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
9:30AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:45AMB.PERMISSION TO COMPLETE AWNING PROJECT FOR THE OUTDOOR ARENA /Jennefer Wheeler, Fairgrounds Manager  
10:00AMC.ROAD/SHOP UPDATES/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Mitch Overn/Carl Overland, Shop Mechanics  
10:20AMD.NOTIFICATION TO SUPERVISOR OF ABSENCE/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Superintendent; Julie Straub, HRM  
10:30AME.PROJECT UPDATES/Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering; Rich Menger, Sanitarian  
11:00AMF.PERMISSION TO RECRUIT FOR CEMETERY SUCCESSION PLANNING /Julie Straub, HRM  
11:20AMG.PERMISSION TO PAINT LIBRARY WALLS/Lynda Herbst, Inside Custodial Supervisor  
11:30AMH.INSURANCE & COURTHOUSE FIRE ALARMS /Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Lynda Herbst, Inside Custodial Supervisor  
       NOON RECESS  
1:15PMI.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMJ.COUNTY ATTORNEY BUSINESS SESSION/Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney
   1. Questions regarding Easements/Brenda Wood, Clerk & Recorder; Cindy Irgens, Recording Clerk
       a. Fallon County Man-Camp Section 15-7-59
   2. Lease Agreement for scoria pit
   3. Discuss Indigent Burial Policy changes made by Stevenson Funeral Home   – Amend as needed
   4. Review gate permit changes.
   5. Discuss landowner’s questions on updated land lease agreement.
   6. Discuss trading land of equal value with a grazing district  
2:15PMK.SMART & EMEDA MONTHLY UPDATES/Vaughn Zenko, Executive Director; Cheyanne Dame  
2:45PML.COMMISSION WORK SESSION
   1. Approve February 19th – February 23rd, 2024 Commission Minutes
   2. Approve February 2024 Payroll & Withholdings
   3. Approve February 2024 End of Month Claims
   3.Executive/Action Items:
         a. Adopt Fallon County Resolution 1125 Resolution of Intent to Sell
         b. Approve D&M Solutions boundary relocation Section 1-7-59 per Planner’s Report, Approve & sign COS
         c. Approve Fallon County County Land COS creating 3 parcels in Section 15-7-59 per Planner’s Report, Approve & sign COS
         d. Approve Eastern Montana Drug Task Force Memorandum of Understanding FY25
   4. Old Business as needed
         a. Sign Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant program Contract Amendment for the Growth Policy
   5. Review & Approve Building Demolition Agreement
   6. Approve Fair Contracts (as needed)
   7. Appointments/Resignations to various boards (as needed)
   8. Review & Approve Approach/Encroachment Permits (as needed)
   9. Review Board Minutes/Agendas (Boards other than Commission)
   10. Review Department/office reports/sign journal vouchers (as needed)
   11. E-mails/Correspondence   
     RECESS

TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024

9:30AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:45AMB.NOTIFICATION TO SUPERVISOR OF ABSENCE/Robert Christiaens, Maintenance Supervisor; Julie Straub, HRM  
9:50AMC.OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE UPDATES/Robert Christiaens, Maintenance Supervisor; Derrick DeHaan, Maintenance Assistant  
10:00AMD.MACO DENTAL & VISION RENEWAL RATES/Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder  
10:15AME.CHAMBER/RECREATION DEPT. UPDATES/Mariah Miller, Executive Director  
10:30AMF.IT UPDATES/Josh Lewis, System Administrator
      1. Discuss/decision on new Airport internet line for weather cameras
      2. Discuss/decision on Cybersecurity trainings and service offered through CyberMontana and University of Montana
          a. Security Awareness Training for staff
          b. PISCES no-cost cybersecurity monitoring and response  
11:00AMG.PETITION TO TERMINATE LANDFILL TRUST HEARING  
       NOON RECESS  
1:15PMH.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMI.DISCUSS FALLON/CARTER COUNTY EXTENSION/Carter County Commission; Larry Brence, MSU Extension Eastern Region Department Head; Julie Straub, HRM  
2:30PMJ.AMBULANCE BILLING & QUESTIONS/Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager; Mindi Murnion, Public Health Specialist  
3:00PMK.PERMISSION TO USE TEAMS FOR SAFETY MEETINGS/Safety Committee; Julie Straub, HRM  
3:15PML.PERMISSION TO PURCHASE A NEW COPIER/Mindi Murnion, Public Health Specialist  
3:30PMM.FY25 SALARY WORK SESSION/Brenda Wood, Clerk & Recorder; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Julie Straub, HRM; Christa Alford, Payroll Clerk; Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff  
4:30PMN.LANDFILL UPDATES/Jeff Frank, Manager of Landfill Operations  
    RECESS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024

9:30AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
10:30AMB.DES & 911 UPDATES/Amanda Frickel, DES & 911 Coordinator  
11:00AMC.EPEDC UPDATES/Terra Burman, EPEDC Executive Director; Teresea Olson, Community Development Specialist  
11:30PMD.FIRE ALARMS UPDATE/Brenda Hoeger, Emergency Communications Supervisor; Lynda Herbst, Inside Custodial Supervisor; Eric Steele, TAB Electronics  
       NOON RECESS  
1:15PME.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PMF.SHOOTING RANGE UPDATES/Jim Leischner, Shooting Range Manager; Shane Bettenhausen, Shooting Match Supervisor  
1:45PMG.NOTIFICATION TO SUPERVISOR OF ABSENCE/Jim Leischner, Shooting Range Manager; Julie Straub, HRM  
2:00PMH.NOTIFICATION TO SUPERVISOR OF ABSENCE/Roger Meggers, Airport Manager; Julie Straub, HRM
2:15PMI.AIRPORT UPDATES/Roger Meggers, Airport Manager
2:30PMJ.GOLF COURSE UPDATES/Kevin Hill, Golf Course Superintendent; Doug Varner, Seasonal Lead Grounds Crew Hand  
3:00PMK.DISCUSS STRUCTURAL REVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT/Fallon County Republican Central Committee Members  
    RECESS

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024

9:30AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
10:00AMB.FMC UPDATES/David Espeland, CEO; Marjorie Losing, CFO  
11:00AMC.GOLF COURSE SAFETY REVIEW FOLLOWUP/Kevin Hill, Golf Course Superintendent; Julie Straub, HRM  
       NOON RECESS  
1:15PMD.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30PME.SENIOR CENTER UPDATES/Carla Brown, Council on Aging Director; Wayne Mangold, Plevna Senior Center President; Virgina Knipfer, Baker Senior Center President; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder  
       ADJOURN
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