Meeting Minutes: August 01, 2022
The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 01, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 and there was no public comment.
160 Caterpillar Road grader bid opening- guests Road Supervisor Carl Knapp, Dana from RDO Rapid City, SD. and Truman Neprud of Tractor and Equipment of Billings Mt.
RDO bid $430,836.00 trade in $158,000.00 = $272,836.00. Tractor and Equipment bid $459,025.53 trade in $128,000.00 = $331,025.53. Carl will review the specs of both bids and the final award will be August 08,2022 at 9:30.
Mark Wright joined the joined the meeting to request changes in the contract for the repair of the Carter County Museum storage building, including Deadline for completion to October 30, 2022 and the addition of a County Contact person.
Dell Dauge did not attend the meeting. He did however speak to commissioner Rosencranz before the meeting where he requested the option to lease the old airport property from the County. The commissioners requested that and ad be placed for lease of the property.
County Maintenance Bob Jacobs joined the meeting with a maintenance up date. Dahl memorial has canceled the fire suppression contract for the old hospital building. There was discussion regarding the turning off the utilities and changing the locks. The commission may look into installing a small boiler to heat a portion of the building. Bob left the meeting.
Public Health personnel meeting: Public Health manager Stefanie Harrington, Corbit Harrington, County Attorney, Pam Castleberry, Clerk and Recorder joined the meeting. Kirstie Nelson, Public Health nurse, called into the meeting.
There was a discussion of the Work Force Development grant, including designated usage of the funds and disbursement date. Commissioner Rosencranz requested clarification of usage from DPHHS in writing.
There were questions regarding missed deadlines on grants and deliverables. Stefanie stated that they know that this grant is being discussed and there is an automatic 60-day extension given by DPHHS.
Stefanie stated that she submitted the PHEP Deliverable on line July 14th at 3:03 pm. The document did not go through as it should so she reached out to several people from DPHHS, including Luke, Terry Ray, Taylor Curry and Kevin O’ Laughlin. The Maternal Health and Child Block grant was sent in a day early.
The commission recommended that the Public Health Department CC email each other when grants and submittals are completed.
Commissioner Watkins made the motion to apply for the Work Force Task Order # 23-07-1-01-106-0 with written confirmation on usage of the funds. Commissioner Rosencranz seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.
Kirstie has reached out to an individual that is interested in the position of Public Health Officer and should have an application returned to the County today.
There is an old container used for emergency dispense of supplies for Public Health that was stored in the old hospital building. Stefanie will inventory the contents and then a decision can be made on what to do with the container. The Public Health Personnel meeting ended.
The commission requested that the status of the commissioners new I pad or laptops. Pam will request an updated quote to include I—pads.
The commissioners checked in with Savanah Ashbrooke, County Custodian. She finds that the job is going well. Clerk and Recorder Pam Castleberry will provide a Job description to Savannah.
The commission received the 2022-2023 letter of certified taxable value from the Montana Department of Revenue.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 pm.
Board of County Commissioners
Carter County, Montana
Attest:/s: Steve Rosencranz Attest:/s: Pamela J Castleberry
Steve Rosencranz, Chairman Clerk of the Board