Meeting Minutes: November 11, 2021
Commission Proceedings
11-08-2021
The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday November 08, 2021, 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, and Vice Chair were present. Mike Watkins, Member was absent.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am.
Commissioner Rosencranz asked for public comment.
Judy Wright EMT Director, joined the meeting where she requested properly working garage door opener on the Carter County Heath Care Facility ER bay. She has also attended a recent Town meeting where she requested that the Town of Ekalaka gravel the streets around the facility.
Carter County Attorney Corbit Harrington joined the meeting.
Road and Bridge supervisor Carl Knapp joined the meeting where the Commission interviewed Joe Schmid for a position on the Road and Bridge Crew. Joe left the meeting. Carl spoke with Brian Ballou who will be available to start work on November 15, 2021. Carl left the meeting.
The Event Center Contract review included guests Mikal Fruit and Melody Loken. The commissioners and guests suggested edits to the current contract and the cleaning list. The signed contract and a deposit may be required to rent the facility. There will be an updated cleaning list posted on site as well. No final decision was made regarding deposit amounts, cleaning and inspection schedules.
The Carter County Commissioners conducted the Official Canvas of the 2021Muncipal Town of Ekalaka General Election.
The commissioners signed an early Warrant from the Severity funds for the purchase of a 6 x 6 fire truck. This will be used as a water tender for the County.
Commissioner Tauck made the motion to sign the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) year-end financial report. Commissioner Rosencranz seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.
The meeting broke for lunch at 12:00 and reconvened at 1:00 pm.
Attorney Harrington and the commissioners reviewed and made corrections to the contract with Nor Pac Sheet Metal for the maintenance of the Carter County Health Care Facility heating and cooling systems. They called Chris Fisher requesting a clean copy. Commissioner Tauck made the motion to sign maintenance contract with Allied mechanical LLC. Commissioner Rosencranz seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.
Commissioner Tauck made the motion to approve the meeting minutes from October 29, 2021 and November 01, 2021. Commissioner Rosencranz seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried unanimously.
The Commission drafted an email to Evergreen Land Scape / Yellowstone Environmental contracting requesting reasons for the charges to the County for the repair of the Courthouse sprinkler system lines damaged during the landscape work at the Carter County Healthcare Facility.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:34.
Board of County Commissioners
Carter County, Montana
Attest: /s: Steve Rosencranz Attest: /s: Pamela J Castleberry
Steve Rosencranz, Chairman Clerk of the Board