Commission Minutes – June 30 – July 4, 2025
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025
PRESENT: Kevin Braun, Chairman; Roy Rost & Mandi Varner, Members; Megan Slagter, Recording Secretary
FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
The Pledge of Allegiance was held in the Commissioner’s Office to start off the week.
9:00 AM AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT
No one appeared for Public Comment.
9:15 AM COMMISSION WORK SESSION
1. Approve June 23-27, 2025 Commission Minutes
Commissioner Rost motioned to approve June 23-27, 2025 Commission Minutes. Commissioner Varner seconded the motion. Commissioner Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Approve June 2025 Payroll & Withholdings
Commissioner Rost motioned to approve June 2025 Payroll & Withholdings for the amount of $760,310.35. Commissioner Varner seconded the motion. Commissioner Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Executive Decisions
a. Discussion/Decision on Turf Solutions quote
Commissioner Varner motioned to approve the Turf Solutions quote for the amount of $6,189.12. Commissioner Rost seconded the motion. Commissioner Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Permission to hire Operator for the Road Department
Commissioner Varner motioned to hire David Mahoney for the Operator position at the Road Department. Commissioner Rost seconded the motion. Commissioner Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Discussion/Decision on Fallon County Dispatch 911 Governing Committee by-laws
Commissioner Rost motioned to approve the by-laws for the Fallon County Dispatch 911 Governing Committee. Commissioner Varner seconded the motion. Commissioner Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously.
d. Discussion/Decision on Transade Agreement between Council on Aging and Montana Department of Transportation
e. Discussion/Decision on Operating Agreement between Council on Aging and Montana Department of Transportation
Commissioner Rost motioned to approve the Transade and Operating Agreements. Commissioner Varner seconded the motion. Commissioner Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously.
f. Discussion/Decision on Tire Reclaim shredding quote
Discussed cost being suitable compared to purchasing a shredder; tire fees cover the cost of contracting out a company to shred tires.
Commissioner Rost motioned to approve the Tire Reclaim quote for the amount of $42,030.00. Commissioner Varner seconded the motion. Commissioner Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Old Business as needed
a. Discussion/Decision on setting Coral Creek Landfill waste fees
Reviewed suggested waste fees; adding a fee for accepting concrete.
b. Discussion/Decision on trees at the container site
Discussed how to limit the amount of trees being hauled to the container site; businesses in general should not dump at the container site. Residents and businesses of Fallon County can dump trees at the landfill for free to limit the amount of trees being dumped at the container site; Residents can still be able to dump tree branches at the container site.
Commissioner Rost motioned to approve the Coral Creek Landfill 10-Year Waste fee suggestion with amendments. Commissioner Varner seconded the motion. Commissioner Braun asked for any further discussion; effective July 1st, 2025. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Discussion/Decision on Roddy M. Rost road easement
No discussion at this time.
d. Discussion/Decision Petition to create a road
No discussion at this time.
e. Review DNRC Letter of Reimbursement for ARPA funds
Currently waiting for DNRC to review the letter.
5. Review Department/office reports/sign journal vouchers/encroachments/zoning compliance (as needed)
9:44 AM Chairman Braun ended the discussion.
9:45 AM FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET REVIEW WORK SESSION
Went through budgets to discuss adjustments.
10:50 AM Chairman Braun ended the discussion. Being as there is no further business; meeting adjourned.
ADJOURN
s/ Kevin Braun, Chairman
s/ Megan Slagter, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
s/ Brenda J. Wood, Clerk & Recorder
