Minutes: May 02, 2022
The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 02, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Present were Steve Rosencranz, Chairman and Mike Watkins, Member. Vice Chair; Rod Tauck, joined by video for the morning portion of the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by commissioner Rosencranz.
There was no public comment
DES Coordinator Georgia Bruski and Clark O’Donnell joined the meeting to invite the commission to the special Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting on May 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Conference room. They discussed the need to coordinate efforts with all the entities involved in the event of an emergency. The commissioners and guests discussed road closure decisions and coordination with other Counties and States.
County Attorney Corbit Harrington joined the meeting.
Gary Habitzel of the Joint Powers Trust – Group Health Insurance renewal for 2023. Gary outlined 3 options. Commissioner Watkins made the motion to stay with the $500.00 deductible, 80/20 co-pay and $1,500.00 out of pocket costs. The new rate of $1,262.87 that will go into effect July 1, 2022. Commissioner Rosencranz seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.
Dahl Memorial CEO joined the meeting to present the Dahl Memorial quarterly report. This included Telemedicine, Facility wide polices, lab test updates, patient safety and care equipment, employee health insurance, discharge plan, human resources processes, CT training, infection control and housekeeping, as well as a brief financial review. Dahl is in the process of a survey and will have a final review in 2 weeks. Ryan left the meeting.
Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve the meeting minutes for April 19, 2022 with corrections. Commissioner Rosencranz seconded the motion. there was no public comment and the motion carried.
Road and Bridge Supervisor Carl Knapp joined the meeting. He filled the commission in on the snow removal during the last two snow storms. The tandem Ford plow truck broken and would not be a viable plow truck. The department would like to replace the truck with a used 6x6. Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve the purchase of the used 6 x 6 truck for $79,900.00, with Carl flying to Georgia for the purchase If the truck is in acceptable condition. Commissioner Rosencranz seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.
The meeting broke for lunch at 12:00 pm and reconvened at 1:00 pm.
The Board called Isaac Wald of BLM to discussed the Fire restriction plan that was sent to the County several months ago. The commission and Sheriff Kittlemann have not signed the agreement because they do not agree to the terms of the agreement. Isaac requested the commission review the document and let him know what changes could be made to garner their signatures.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:00 pm.
Board of County Commissioners
Carter County, Montana
Attest:/s: Steve Rosencranz Attest: /s: Pamela J Castleberry
Steve Rosencranz, Chairman Clerk of the Board