Powder River Examiner -

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present.

Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda.

Brandon Duffy and Daniel Wiggs, Great West Engineering, Spencer Jovick, TCA Construction and Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board to conduct the monthly EDA Bridge project update. Spencer updated on the construction progress.

The board then conducted administrative duties.

Sheriff Boman was unable to attend his scheduled meeting.

Extension Agents Mary Rumph and Julie Riley met with the board to conduct their monthly meeting.

Kylie Randall and Nadine Elmore met with the board to conduct their weekly meeting.

Sheriff Boman stopped in to discuss expansion for the sheriff’s department.

Lori Fortner left the meeting.

Christy Olson, Transportation Director, met with the board to discuss the department and give the commissioners a general department update.

After hearing no further public comment, the board adjourned.

Monday, September 25, 2023

Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present.

Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda.

Marty Drane stopped in to inform the board of a potential company that would be able to install a splash park.

Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board to discuss gravel hauling. Mullanix presented a purchase order to be signed for a skid steer. The purchase price is $44,000.00 and the county will be trading in the current skid steer for $8000.00. The board signed the purchase order for $36,000.00. Mullanix will be taking the blade to RDO to be rebuilt. It is estimated that the rebuild will take 3-4 weeks.

The board continued to work on language for the road maintenance contract.

Sheriff Boman met with the board to discuss the possibility of a remodel of the sheriff’s office.

Junk Vehicle Resolution 2023- 28, Junk Vehicle Funds to Junk Vehicle Capital Improvement Fund $6974.87 was reviewed, and Lori Fortner motioned to approve, John Olson seconded, motion carried.

Resolution 2023-29, Resolution to Amend Resolution 2023-24, Elected Official Compensation Salary was reviewed, and John Olson motioned to approve, Lori Fortner seconded motion, motion carried. The resolution was amended due to clerical error.

Kylie Randall and Paige Powell met with the board to conduct the weekly nursing home meeting. Kylie updated on heating and cooling issues and Kylie reported Steve Preite has been able to fix the issues.

Brandon Janshen, SDI Architect, met with the board via Zoom meeting to discuss golf course clubhouse remodel project. Due to the short time frame and the procurement process it has been determined there may not be enough time to start the project in the fall. Janshen presented the GCCM option for the county to use to allow the golf course to procure the project with a short time frame. The county will visit the county attorney and seek advice on how to proceed.

After hearing no further public comment the board adjourned.

Friday, September 29, 2023

Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present.

Clerk and Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin presented the 2024 budget document to be reviewed and signed. Commissioner Randall signed the document and Gatlin will submit it.

Claims and payroll were submitted by the Clerk and Recorder’s office for approval. The board reviewed and signed claims.

Resolution 2023-30, Resolution to Support the American Sheep Producers, Lori Fortner motioned to approve, John Olson seconded motion, motion carried.

The board then reviewed and signed the DEQ sanitarian contract with Tumbleweed Environmental Services.

The board continued to work on the road maintenance contract and conducted administrative duties.

After hearing no further public comment, the board adjourned at noon.