Meeting Minutes: July 29, 2022

The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, July 29, 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.

Chairman Steve Rosencranz called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.

Carter County Maintenance Bob Jacobs joined the meeting he corrected issues with the elevator. He has started using the newer John Deere mower as the old one is locked up. It has 2000 hours.

NewFeilds has completed the inspection and sampling at the old hospital building the end of last week.

There are two newer toilets in the old hospital building that Bob requested permission to install in the museum to replace 2 older toilets. The commission approved. Bob left the meeting.

The commission reviewed, signed and approved claims in the amount of $272,927.59 and payroll in the amount of $255,377.83. Deputy Clerk and Recorder presented reissued claims for last checks.

Carter County Attorney Corbit Harrington joined the meeting.

Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve the meeting minutes for June 14, 2022 and June 18th, 2022. Commissioner Tauck seconded the motion. there was no public comment and the motion carried.

Public Health Nurse Trish Loughlin called into the meeting to discuss deliverables and grant funds and over time of Public Health employees. The commission requested clarification of the usage for the Work Force Task Order.

The meeting broke for lunch at 12:00 and reconvened at 1:00 pm.

The commission was joined by Clerk and Recorder Pam Castleberry and Road and Bridge Supervisor Carl Knapp for the Budget Amendment hearing. Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve the budget appropriations for fund 2894 State Allocated Federal Mineral Royalty in the amount of $6,107.29 and the DNRC Fire Assistance Fund number 2865 – over spent by $796.10, for increase in supplies. Commissioner Tauck seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried. Pam and Carl left the meeting.

Bob Jacobs County maintenance stopped into the meeting to let the commission know that the heat Pump in the Attorneys office is not working. Precision Mechanical will be here August 8, 2022 at the earliest for the repair.

Clerk and Recorder Pam Castleberry and Deputy Clerk and Recorder Judy Wright joined the meeting for the discussion and review of the Human Resources position. The commission requested a job description for the position.

State Brand Inspector Jacob Eshelman joined the meeting to request the commission approve the Scale yards known as the Funk yards with the state Livestock Department as an approved shipping point. Jacob stated that the yards are known by several names locally and he would like to clarify the name with the County and the State to streamline filing inspection reports. He will meet with the commission August 8, 2022, after speaking to the owners of the scale yards.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm.

Board of County Commissioners

Carter County, Montana

Attest:/s: Steve Rosencranz                          Attest:/s: Pamela J Castleberry

Steve Rosencranz, Chairman                                                      Clerk of the Board