Commissioners Proceedings
April 30, 2020
April 6, 2020
Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present.
Meeting was called to order.
No public comment was received at this time.
Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.
Maintenance Supervisor Marty Drane brought in a quote for boiler stack repairs estimated at $23,000.00.
Commissioners signed July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2026 immunization program.
Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix phoned in for his weekly meeting. He reported shale is being hauled on Gotfredson Road. Landfill Road was discussed and COPP Construction has made no contact with Teel in regards to repairs. Teel suggested to the board if COPP would do rebuilding maybe the county could pay for material. No decision was made. Lee Randall reported he spoke with FLAP grant administrator and she explained the grant is flexible and asked the county to get the scope done and request put together. Cattle guards were discussed. The board informed Teel that David Jurica asked if his turnoff could be changed at Jurica’s expense. The board asked Teel to make contact with Jurica. The Boyes Road was discussed and the possibility of putting fabric down on a test spot.
Commissioners approved and signed the 2020-2021 Health Insurance plan with MACO.
Resolution 2020-09, Resolution to Add Linear Hire Step Policy to Employee Handbook, Rod motioned, Donna seconded, all in favor, motion passed.
Local resident, Sue Richards called to ask board if the local blood drive scheduled for April 30 at the Community Center could still be held. The board told her they would visit with Board of Health and get back to her.
Landfill equipment was discussed. The board will contact local large equipment repair shops and get quotes for a maintenance equipment contract.
No public comment was heard at this time.
Meeting adjourned at noon.
April 13, 2020
Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present.
Meeting was called to order.
No public comment was received at this time.
Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.
Maintenance Supervisor Marty Drane met with board. He reported the microphone system at arena is still not working. Runway lights at airport are not working properly and he will be making new brass tags for the lights. Northwest Fuel Systems was here and put in new fuel filters. The stack replacements at the courthouse will be put on hold until July 1. The pegboard at the Community Center is done.
Lee Randall updated the board on his conversation with a local resident’s concerns regarding exposed rebar under the bridge.
Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix phoned in to visit with commissioners. He gave updates on road repairs and equipment issues.
Medical Administrator Sean Hill phoned in to visit with commissioners. He reported all traveling staff has been ceased. 21 residents were reported. COVID-19 was discussed. The new boilers are up and running. The clinic is slowly starting to see patients again. Budgets were discussed. PPE supplies were discussed.
Documenting COVID-19 financially was discussed and post COVID-19. Commissioners asked about new admits in nursing home during COVID-19; Hill reported all precautions were taken when new admits were admitted.
Ron Hecker with the Forest Service phoned in to visit with commissioners.
Hecker explained the tree planting contract in Ashland will be starting April 30. He stated 20-24 college students will be coming from out of state. Hecker asked various questions as to housing and food for interns.
Commissioners informed Hecker of their concerns of the influx of youth from out of state during COVID-19. The option of moving the contract to a later date was discussed. Hecker would make the recommendation that Powder River County is not comfortable with the influx of youth in the community at this time. Hecker reported the Forest Service seasonal workforce will begin May 11 and have asked the seasonal workers to self-quarantine. Hecker also reported 3 Mile project has been signed and updated the board on the forest grazing.
No public comment was heard at this time.
Meeting adjourned.
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