Meeting Minutes: September 23, 2021
Commission Proceedings
09-23-2021
The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present; Rod Tauck, Vice Chairman was absent.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Commissioner Steve Rosencranz.
The Chairman called for public comment.
The Commissioners discussed new hospital drainage. This included vertical drain pipe and rock in the bottom of the Northside retention pond and moving sprinkler heads back from the road.
Linda Ziettlow county resident joined the meeting.
Carter County Road and Bridge Supervisor Carl Knapp joined the meeting. The bridge on the Stagville Draw RD has been deemed unsafe during the last state inspection on August 19, 2021. The Road and Bridge Crew will install barricades and signage to restrict use of the bridge until it can be repaired.
The Commission and Carl reviewed the applications for the Road and Bridge crew. Carl will set up interviews for the afternoon of September 30, 2021.
Deputy Clerk and Recorder Judy Wright and County Attorney Corbit Harrington joined the meeting.
Carl stated that work will be compete on Bogner Lane tomorrow and the crew will start working on the South end of the Hammond RD when the pipeline is complete and Stahly Engineering has completed the use evaluation.
Fike Gravel Crushing will start work at the Thomas Pit next week. Judy requested a bill from Fike’s for the work done at the Brownfield Pit. Carl will have them submit a claim. Carl left the meeting.
Dahl Memorial Operating plan meeting: guests included Myrna Tooke and Carole Carey, members of the public. County Public Health Supervisor Stefanie Harrington, Jitt Schieder Hospital Board Chair, Ryan Tooke DHMH CEO and Steve McNeece and Laura from CAH Solutions Group.
Steve McNeece requested comment for the commission and the public in attendance. Comments included. The hospital is run fiscal responsibly, with the best interest of the residents of Carter County.
Steve McNeece presented the operating plan for 2021-2022. The plan was reviewed in detail and included:
1. Patient/ resident safety and quality clinical outcomes
2. Relations: employee, provides, Board of Directors
3. Community Health
4. Fiscal
Town of Ekalaka Clerk Kitty Schmid joined the meeting. The commission, Attorney Harrington and Kitty reviewed the contract for over sight of ARPA funds. The funds would be dispersed through Carter County with The Town of Ekalaka submitting claims to the County. The County will then submit funds to the Town, who will then pay the vendors. Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve and present the contract with the Town of Ekalaka for the distribution of ARPA Funds. Commissioner Tauck seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.
The meeting recessed for lunch at 12:04 and reconvened a 1:05.
The commission reviewed the letter of engagement from Dorsey and Whitney for services of the lease agreement for the new hospital building with Dahl Memorial Health Care Association.
Commissioner Watkins made the motion to accept the letter of engagement with the terms of $15,000.00 for preparation of the lease. With an additional cost of $10,000 - $15,000 for finalization of the lease agreement. Commissioner Tauck seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried.
The commission discussed the Airport Master Plan as well as the Propane tank farm fence.
Attorney Harrington mentioned that the Pubic Health signs in front of the old hospital should be moved to the new hospital building.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 1:43
Board of County Commissioners
Carter County, Montana
Attest:/s: Rod Tauck Attest:/s: Pamela Castleberry
Rod Tauck, Vice-Chairman Clerk of the Board